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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1981-04-21 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD APRIL 21 , 1981 • The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday , April 21 , 1981 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , N . Y . , at 7 : 30 p . m . PRESENT : Chairman Montgomery May , James Baker , Liese Bronfenbrenner , Carolyn Grigorov , David Klein , Edward Mazza , Lawrence Fabbroni ( Town Engineer ) , Nancy Fuller ( Secretary ) . ALSO PRESENT : J . Victor Bagnardi , Stewart D . Knowlton , Douglas Knowlton , Dan Signore , Lawrence Iacovelli , Bruce Ryan ( WTKO ) . Chairman May declared the meeting duly opened at 7 : 35 p . m . PUBLIC HEARING : C;ONSIDERATION OF FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVALFOR PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE P & C MARKET AND FOR AN ADDITION TO HOUSE A RACQUET BALL COMPLEX , AT EAST FILL PLAZA , TAX PARCEL NO . 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 121 . STEWART D . KNOWLTON . Chairman May declared the Public Hearing in the above - noted matter duly opened at 7 : 35 p . m. , and accepted for the record the Clerk ' s Affidavit of Posting and Publication of the Notice of Public Hearings in Town Hall and the Ithaca Journal on April 13 , 1981 , and April 16 , 1981 , respectively . Mr . Knowlton appeared before the Board and circulated a booklet which he had prepared containing pictures of East Hill Plaza taken over the years depicting what it was and what it is and denoting the " softening effect " that 0has taken place over those years . Mr . Knowlton displayed his architect ' s rendering of the racquet ball complex as drawn by Mr . Victor Bagnardi . He described how it is to be tied into Franklin Printing and what was to be the hardware store . He stated that the trees that are shown are the trees that they are going to use . He noted that he has been in consultation with a Trumansburg Nursery and stated that on the west and south portion small - leaf linden trees will be used . He commented that there trees may be seen in place on the Ithaca Commons between the banks . He stated that they are very hardy trees and they are using them because of the drive that will go around behind from the parking lot to the by - pass road . He :Mated that these trees will take a lot of punishment . He stated that they will be of 3 " caliper , 12 ' to 15 ' high on a 22 - foot building . Mr . Knowlton stated. that the smaller trees shown will be ewes . He noted that the stone planter is in there already . He noted also that there will be four strategic spots for flowering shrubs , vibernum . . Mr . Knowlton displayed a large site plan with the changes made in the parking that reflect Mr . Fabbroni ' s concerns . He stated that there will be no parking at all near the building . He stated that there will be the same throat connection , no dead end , with circulation for safety . He stated that the site plan also shows the plantings and added that they will plant all of the area that they know will not be destroyed . Mr . Mazza asked how soon Mr . Knowlton anticipated phase 3 to be moving ahead . Mr . Knowlton replied that he hoped phase 3 would be moving in the spring of next year , i . e . , a year from now . Mr . Klein asked if he were actively working on it . Mr . Knowlton replied that he was . Mr . Knowlton spoke of a " patio " off the P & C where the traffic is to be Planning Board - 2 - April 21 , 1981 blocked off , anticipated yyvvMr . Klein wished to confirm that there were no dumpsters or trash /behind the building . Mr . Knowlton did confirm that and stated that they are getting along well with the P & C in re the compactors for their operation . Mr . May asked if there were any comments from the public . Mrs . Shirley Raffensperger spoke of the traffic flow within the Plaza and the road cut on to the connector road if , indeed , it is built . Mr . Knowlton , indicating on the plan , stated that that road is existing now . He stated that the portion of the road from the Doctor ' s office to Ellis Hollow Road has been deeded over already . Mr . Fabbroni stated that this location of the road cut shown on the plan opposes , i . e . , is opposite , the driveway to Summerhill Apartments . Mrs . Raffensperger commented on the clear way from the P & C out to the southerly exit as opposed to using the service station , and asked if Mr . Knowlton anticipated making this safe and clear that the primary exits from the parking lot are from Judd Falls Road and the P & C . Mr . Knowlton said , " Yes . " Mrs . Raffensperger said that this will require different markings . Mr . . Knowlton said , " Yes . " Mr . Knowlton spoke of a double stripe off Ellis Hollow Road and also from Judd Falls Road . Mrs . Raffensperger spoke of people going directly down to the edge toward Ellis Hollow Road and then out . Mr . Knowlton said that he would try double lines there again . Mrs . Raffens - perger spoke of parking in front of the stores . Mr . May stated that he had considerable concern about that himself and that he hoped no one gets killed • trying to reach a :fire . Mr . Knowlton said that he was very concerned himself . Mr . May stated that the placing of signs in tire rims is just not very good right now . Mr . Knowlton agreed . Mr . Fabbroni ;stated that he would repeat that when and if the new road comes into being , and when and if phases 3 and 4 of the proposed development come along , the Town is going to be looking to limiting the access points to the extent that the exits are the three exits that Mr . Knowlton shows on the picture before us , and that the whole activity on the corner takes on a whole different frame of reference . Mr . Fabbroni noted that he said this the last time , and he is saying it again . Mr . Knowlton stated that his response today is that they are trying to stop - gap an intersection problem by taking a 60 ' right of way behind the Plaza . He stated that he agreed with what Mr . Fabbroni was saying in the sense that he believes this has a very functional purpose in trying to alleviate a problem on8e corner . He stated that he thought there will come a time for this to a very important link . Mr . Fabbroni :Mated that he did not disagree and added that it is to the Town ' s best interest and to Mr . Knowlton ' s also to control the access better than we have before . Mr . Knowlton agreed . Mr . Klein asked if the finish material of the Phase 1 building be the same on all sides . Mr . Knowlton said , yes , it will be a completely finished building . • Mr . Fabbroni inquired about the exterior of the P & C and Mr . Knowlton stated that it will be a block , painted , addition as it is now . Chairman May asked if there were any further questions from the public . There were none . Chairman May declared the Public Hearing duly closed at 8 ; 00 p . m . Planning Board - 3 - April 21 , 1981 MOTION by Mr . David Klein , seconded by Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca grant and hereby does grant Final Site Plan Approval for proposed addition to the P & C Market and for an addition to house a Racquet Ball Complex , at East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 121 , as shown on Plan entitled , " East Hill Plaza - Ithaca , Racquetball " , 1 " = 40 ' , Drawing Number SP481RB , drawn by SDK , Approved by S . D . Knowlton , dated 4 / 11 / 81 , revised 4 / 20 / 81 , such plan indicating Phase 1 ( Racquetball ) and Phase 2 ( P & C Addition ) , and being accompanied by Architect ' s rendering of portion of exterior of said Racquetball addition , all as presented and described by Stewart D . Knowlton . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - May , Baker , Bronfenbrenner , Grigorov , Klein , Mazza . Nay - None . The MOTION war.) declared to be carried unanimously . PUBLIC HEARING : CONSIDERATION . OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED WAREHOUSE , 60 ' x 100 ' , AT , 610 ELMIRA ROAD , FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY DAIRYLEA , TAX PARCEL NO . 6 - 33 - 3 - 2 . 3 . IACOVELLI BROS . CONST . INC . Chairman May declared the Public Hearing in the above- noted matter duly opened at 8 : 01 p . m . and accepted for the record the Clerk ' s Affidavit of Posting and Publication of the Notice of Public Hearings in Town Hall and • the Ithaca Journal on April - 13 , 1981 , and April 16 , 1981 , respectively . Mr . Larry Iacovelli appeared before the Board to request approval for an enclosed storage building with two overhead doors and three passage doors , measuring 1001 x 60 ' , for placement on the land formerly occupied by Dairylea . He stated that the proposed storage building will be all open inside and that he will use the existing building there , 28 ' x 28 ' , for his office space . The Planning Board members had received with their agenda a copy of the proposed site plan , a copy of the type of ' building to be built , and a copy of a survey map of the premises formerly occupied by Dairylea dated 10 / 18 / 71 . Chairman May asked if there were any questions from the public . There were none , there being no one present to speak to this matter . Chairman May declared the Public Hearing closed . Mr . Klein inquired if the rear yards and set back were okay . Mr . Fabbroni replied that they really do not apply , noting that this is a piece of land within the Light Industrial District , as it is like a campus situa - tion . Mr . Fabbroni noted that Mancini and Sons is some 100 ' from this pro - lperty . He stated that the positioning of the building does not violate the Light Industrial District in that respect and complies with the ordinance . Mr . Fabbroni stated that what Mr . Iacovelli is proposing is a Republic Steel , " Butler - type " of building , more or less a pre - engineered type of building . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the zoning is for light industrial uses and which provides for storage or warehousing uses . Mr . Fabbroni stated that there is not a whole lot to say about it , but added that it is all a part ,really of Mancini ' s original development . Mr . May inquired about drainage . and Mr . Fabbroni said that he foresaw no problem in that :regard . Discussion was held on road access including the other entrance off Five Mile Drive . It was noted by the Board members that the proposed zoning ordinance Planning Board - 4 - April 21 , 1981 zoning designation map indicates that the present light industrial district •will be exactly the, same . Mr . May asked if there were any further questions on the building or the site . Mr . Mazza stated that he had no questions but that he wanted to indicate that he will not be voting on this matter because he represents Mr . Iacovelli . Turning to the Environmental Assessment Form ( Short Form ) , a copy of which each member :had received with their agenda , Mr . May stated that all the questions thereon had been answered " No " . Mr . May asked if there were any concerns or questions . There were none . MOTION by Mr . Montgomery May , seconded by Mrs . Carolyn Grigorov : RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board , acting as lead agency in the review of the proposed warehouse , 60 ' x 100 ' at 610 Elmira Road , Ithaca , New York , Tax Parcel No . 6 - 33 - 3 - 2 . 3 , for Iacovelli Brothers Construction , Inc . , approve and hereby does approve the Environmental Assessment Form as completed ; and FURTHER RESOLVED , that pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act , Part 617 , this action is classified as Unlisted ; and FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board , has determined from the Environmental Assessment Form and all pertinent information , and • from the Town Engineer ' s review and recommendation , as reviewer , that the above -mentioned action will not significantly impact the environment and , therefore , will not require further environmental review . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - May , Baker , Bronfenbrenner , Grigorov , Klein . Nay - None . Abstain - Mazza . Carried unanimously . MOTION by Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner , seconded by Mr . James Baker : RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board grant and hereby does grant Site Plan Approval for a 60 ' x 100 ' warehouse , as proposed by Iacovelli Brothers Construction , Inc . , Mr . Lawrence Iacovelli , Applicant , to be construc - ted at 610 Elmira Road , Tax Parcel No . 6 - 33 - 3 - 2 . 3 , the site formerly occupied by Dairylea , with the existing building thereon to be used as office space for Mr . Iacovelli . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - May , Baker , Bronfenbrenner , Grigorov , Klein . Nay - None . Abstain - Mazza . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . • REPORT OF COUNTY PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON - - TOWN COUNCILWOMAN SHIRLEY R FFEN PERGER . Mrs . Raffensperger noted that the February Meeting of the County Planning Board had been cancelled due to inclement weather . Mrs . Raffensperger reported Planning Board - 5 - April 21 , 1981 that at the March meeting , the Tompkins Community Hospital Corporation membership was discussed which resulted in Mr . Gould Colman being the County � lanning Board ' s representative to that body . Mrs . Raffensperger discussed the fact that a priority item this year for the Board has been the housing study involving multi - family , rental , low income , etc . She :stated that the committee working on this wants to extend into single family housing since there seems to be the reality that single family , detached , housing is not a thing of the past because of economics . Mrs . Raffensperger discussed with the members a recent case before the Supreme Court of New York in which it was declared that the zoning ordinance of the Town of North Salem was illegal insofar as it failed to consider and to provide housing to meet both its own present and future needs and that of the regions after the Town had - denied a rezoning request of a developer to permit development of a 48 - unit condominium cluster on a site adjacent to I - 684 . The Planning Board members requested a copy of this matter as it appeared in the Planning News . Mrs . Raffensperger reported that at its April meeting , the County Plan - ning Board passed -the following resolution : " BE IT RESOLVED , that the Tompkins County Planning Board does support the enactment of State Legisla - tion which would require a deposit on all carbonated beverage containers sold within the State of New York . " She noted that many organizations are in favor of this including the Association of Towns , the Association of Mayors , and the League of Women Voters . Mrs . Raffensperger reported that the Warren Road Improvements are begin - ning and that contracts are in the works . Mrs . Raffensperger reported that the fate of TOMTRAN seems to be uncer - tain , adding that no one knows as this point what the future of that kind of project might be . Mr . Fabbroni commented that Congress has 45 working days to act from the time they get such a rescission . Mrs . Raffensperger reported that ., as Chairman of the County Planning Board , she talked oto the Board of Realtors , adding that both Mrs . Fuller and Mr . Cartee helped her with her preparation . Mrs . Raffensperger stated that a recommendation she made was that a realtor should obtain or see that such is obtained , a Certificate of Compliance from the municipality involved , and not to assume that the present use of a building is the proper use . Mr . May thanked Mrs . Raffensperger for her report . REVIEW OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE . TOWN OF ITHACA HIGHWAY MAP , With Mr . Fabbroni leading the discussion , the Planning Board members reviewed the proposed " Official Highway Map of the Town of Ithaca " . Discussions centered upon the proposed road in the area of the Hospital ; the proposed connector on West Haven Road to Hopkins Road ; the alignment from Summerhill Lane to Caldwell Road , noting that this is the result of about eight months of discussion with Cornell University ; and some discussion of • Burns Road . MOTION by Mr . Montgomery May , seconded by Mrs . Carolyn Grigorov : RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board inform and hereby does inform the Town of Ithaca Town Board that said Planning Board has reviewed the proposed Town of Ithaca Highway Map , as it existed on April 21 , 1981 , � w Planning Board - 6 - April 21 , 1981 entitled " Official Highway Map ( Proposed ) for the Town of Ithaca " , and found •no area of concern and recommends its adoption . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - May , Baker , Bronfenbrenner , Grigorov , Klein , Mazza . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . Mrs . Grigorov asked Mr . Fabbroni about the placement of bikeways on this map . Mr . Fabbroni stated that bikeways could be shown on a map like this , however , they would have no status on an official highway map . ADJOURNMENT Upon Motion , the Chairman declared the April 21 , 1981 , meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned . Respectfully submitted , • Nancy M . Fuller , Secretary .