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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 1969-08-26 123 TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AUGUST 26 , 1969 A meeting of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals was held at the Town Offices , 108 E . Green St . , Ithaca , New York at 7 : 30 P . M . on Tuesday the 26th day of August , 1969 . PRESENT : Anselm Soyring Loran Marion Robert Powers David Powers , Chairman David Cowan , Zoning Officer ABSENT : Roger Sovocool Also PRESENT . Mrs . Melvin L . Trapp , 920 E . Shore Drive Mrs . Reynolds , E . Shore Drive MELVIN L . TRAPP - 920 E . SHORE DRIVE - VARIANCE Mr . Cowan read the Legal Notice as published in the Ithaca Journal . Mr . Melvin L . Trapp had been denied a permit to build a garage at 920 E . Shore Drive under Article IV , Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance . Mr . Cowan presented a sketch of the lot , showing the proposed garage . Mrs . Trapp stated that Mr . James ( neighbor ) had no objections . The matter was discussed . Upon motion by Mr . Anselm Soyring , seconded by Mr . Robert Powers and carried by unanimous vote , it was moved that the variance be granted on the following findings of fact . 1 ) There is a practical difficulty due to the fact that there is no place to park the car except in a public driveway . Previous owner did not have a car . Present owner is forced to leave the car in a right - of -way therefore the action of this variance , to construct a garage or car . port to remove the car from the right - of -way . 2 ) Spirit of ordinance observed . 3 ) Public safety and welfare secured as stated above . 124 - 4 ) Substantial justice done . 5 ) Consideration of the promotion of the health , safety , morals or general welfare of the community in harmony with the pur - pose of the ordinance . NOTE : No persons appeared in opposition to the foregoing . The Board was asked to interpret a certain section of the ordinance . Mr . Cowan stated that an official letter was sent to Turbecks Restaurant . Trees are to be put in on the Elmira Road side of the parking lot and resodding of the area exclusive of original parking lot . The Annual Estimate for the fiscal year beginning 1/ 1/ 70 was discussed . Meeting was adjourned at 8 : 45 P . M . Respectfully submitted - Ruthann H . Brown