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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 1966-05-03 4.9 TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS May 3 , 1966 A meeting of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals was held at the Town Offices , 108 East Green Street , City of Ithaca , at 7 : 30 P . M . on Tuesday , May 3 , 1966 . Members of the Board present were : Chairman David F . Powers , C . A . Tilton , William S . Scott , Jr . , Roger Sovocool , and Secretary Cheryl S . Beninati . Also present were : Carl Washburn and Andy Soyring , FIRST CASE - APPEAL AFTER DENIAL OF BUILDING PERMIT - WASHBURN Mr . Washburn had applied for a building permit for the replacement of the present garage and new addition away from the road line at 112 Judd Falls Road , to be completed on or before March 31 , 1967 . The permit was denied by the Building Commissioner and Mr . Washburn appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals . This appeal calls for a special approval and not a variance because of a non- conforming use . FINDINGS OF FACT : 1 . The premises are reasonably adapted to the proposed use . 2d. The proposed use , location and design of the garage is consistent with the character of the neighborhood . 3 . The proposed use will improve neighboring property . 4 . The proposed use , by providing =additional parking , will improve traffic safety . Upon motion by Mr . Scott , seconded by Mr . Sovocool and carried by unanimous vote , it was moved that the Board grant the special approval applied for based on the foregoing findings of fact . The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 00 P . M . Respectfully submitted , Cheryl S . Beninati Secretary