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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 1959-08-12 Minutes of Meeting 89 of Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca . August 12 , 1959 • S . L . Boothroyyd , Carlton Shaw , Frank Liguori , Applicants . The meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town � of Ithaca was held on August 12 , 1959 at 5 : 15 P . M . in the Tompkins County Court House in the City of Ithaca as was advertised in the Ithaca Journal on August 10 , 1959 . Mem- bers present were : William Rolston , chairman ; David Powers ; and Robert Powers . Others present were : Ben Boynton , Zoning Officer ; and Frank Liguori , S . L . Boothroyd , C . Shaw , applicants . The chairman called the meeting to order and stated that the first . bfcbusiness was to consider the petition of Frank Liguori for a request for variance in a proposed lot size which is less in depth than minimum allowed under Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance . The premises affected are at 104 Bundy Road , Ithaca , New York . Mr . Liguori stated that he wishes to purchasethe corner lot in front of his own home to protect the lake view ; and may , at sometime in the future , wish to build on that lot . After discussion by the board , the following resolution was adopted unanimously , upon motion duly made and seconded . WHEREAS , the distance between the houses is still sub stantial , and neighbors on both sides of the property in question have signed Mr . Liguori ' s petition indicating no objections , and WHEREAS , the variance applied for is in general accord with the spirit of the ordinance , the public safety and wel fare will be served and substantial justice will be done if said variance is granted , and consideration having been given to the promotion of health , safety , morals , and general wel fare of the community in harmony with the purpose of the ordi - nance , be it - RESOLVED , that the variance applied for be and is hereby granted , and an order to said effect shall be� entered in the office of the Town Clerk . The next item of business was to consider a petition of Carlton Shaw for a variance of the zoning ordinance . The petition had been denied by the Zoning Officer under Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance . The premises affected are at 14.85 Trumansburg Road ; and the petitioner would like to move an existing lot line 10 feet , leaving one 90 foot lot and one 100 foot lot , instead - of two 100 foot lots . Mr . Shaw stated that if this lot line could be moved , it would permit better location of driveways to the two lots . He further stated that if the variance is not grated , he will have to dig up one existing septic system . After discussion , the board adopted the following resolu - tion unanimously , upon motion duly made - and seconded : WHEREAS , there world be unnecessary hardship if the said variance were not granted , since one existing septic system would have to be dug up , and no objections having been raised by the neighbors , and WHEREAS , the variance applied for is in general accord with the spirit of the ordinance , the public safety and welfare will be served , and substantial justice will ' be done if said variance is granted , and consideration ha ing been given to the promotion of the health , safety , molls and general welfare of the community in harmony with the purpose of the ordinance , be it RESOLVED , that the variance applied for be and is here - by granted , and an order to said effect shall be entered in the office of the Town Clerk . The last item of business was to consider the petition of S . L . Boothroyd for a request for variance to build a residence on a lot of less than the stated minimum width at the average front yard setback in the Preamble of the Zoning Ordinance . The premises affected are - at 311 Roat Street , Mr . Boothroyd stated that he now has 30 foot access to the street for one lot , and wishes to split the street access in half to provide access to a second lot . There were no reasons stated in support of the proposed change . A reason stated against the change was that the owner , Mr . Boothroyd , had. created his own situation , and the granting of this request f or * variance may be starting a precedent . The meeting was adjourned , so that members of the board might visit the site in question . Respectfully submitted , Robert Powers Acting Secretary .