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Minutes of Meeting 10
of
Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca
February 25 , 1960 .
Arthur Rosten , Applicant ,
Charles Collins , Sr . , Applicant .
The meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the
. Town of Ithaca was held on February 25 , 1960 at 5 : 15 P . M . in
the Tompkins County Court House in the City of Ithaca . Members
present were :" William Rolston , chairman ; Robert Powers ; and
Constance E . Cook , secretary . Others present were : Arthur
Rosten , applicant , Supervisor Boynton ; and Zoning Officer
Robert J , Wells .
The purpose of the meeting was to consider the ap -
plication of Mr . Arthur Rosten , owner of the Wonderland Motel
on the Elmira Road for special approval of the extension of
non - conforming use pursuant to Section 21 ( 7 ) of the zoning
ordinance .
Mr . Rosten explained that he wished to build an
additional room at the rear of the present buildings to be
used for storage space and also for a lounge with television .
The room might also be used for meetings and conferences .
After discussion and after considering the pro .
motion of . the health , safety , morals or general welfare of
the community in harmony with the purpose of the ordinance ,
the following resolution was made and seconded .
WHEREAS , the applicant needs the space and it will
be placed in back of the existing buildings so that it cannot
be seen ; and indoor storage of summer furniture will be pro -
vided if the extension is granted ; and
WHEREAS , no objections have been expressed to the
Board . and there are other motels in the area and neighboring
persons and property will not be adversely affected , and
WHEREAS , the additional facilities will serve the
community by providing better appearance for storage of pro -
perty and additional facilities for travelers; and
WHEREAS , the Town plan shows that this section should
be a business district instead of residential and such extension
would be in conformity with the plan ; and
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WHEREAS , the extension applied for is in general
accord with the spirit of the ordinance and the public health ,
safety and welfare will be served and substantial justice will
be done if special approval be granted ; be it
RESOLVED , that the extension applied for be and is
hereby granted .
The second case before the Board was the application
of Charles A . Collins , Sr . of 1305 Hanshaw Road for an extension
of non- conforming use pursuant to Section 21 ( 7 ) .
Mr . Collins explained that he wished to erect a
building to be used to house and repair trucks in a resi -
dential ,zone, . He now has a barn 30 ' x 501 , which he wishes
to replace with a larger building approximately 100 ' x 301
.
The new building will hold three or four trucks . At present ,
the applicant keeps some animals in the barn . If he builds
. the larger garage , he will no longer keep animals .
After discussion , it was decided to postpone the
hearing until March 31 , 1960 , to allow the board and persons
living in the area an opportunity to become more familiar
with the application .
There being no other business , the meeting was
adjourned .
Respectfully submitted ,
Constance E . Cook -
Secretary .