HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-ILPC-2011-08-16Approved by ILPC – 10/11/11
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC)
Minutes – August 16, 2011
Present:
Susan Stein, Chair
Nancy Brcak
Susan Jones
Ed Finegan
Michael McGandy
Megan Wilson, Staff
Chair Susan Stein called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(none)
II. PLEASURE OF THE CHAIR
(none)
III. MINUTES
(none)
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Local Landmark Designations of Grand View House, 209 College Avenue, and John
Snaith House, 140 College Avenue – Corrections and Clarifications to New York
State Building-Structure Inventory Forms
Chair S. Stein asked Mary Tomlan to present the proposed corrections and clarifications to
the New York State Building Structure Inventory Forms for the Grand View House and
John Snaith House.
M. Tomlan presented an overview of the corrections and clarifications included in the July
26, 2011 versions of the New York State Building Structure Inventory Forms for both
properties. She noted that it is important to have complete and correct documentation of
the landmarks as the Commission moves forward. The ILPC reviews a copy of the form
when it considers applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a landmark or
building within an historic district, and the material included on the form is often a
foundation for the ILPC’s determinations. It is her feeling that the new information
included in the corrections and clarifications does not change the basis for the designations.
RESOLUTION: Moved by S. Jones, seconded by M. McGandy
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca, the
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC) designated the Grand
View House, 209 College Avenue, as a local landmark at its regular meeting
held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, and
WHEREAS, prior to approving said designation, the ILPC reviewed the New York State
Building-Structure Inventory Form applicable to the Grand View House, which
form was dated June 20, 2011, and which includes the Narrative Description of
Property and the Narrative Description of Significance, and which was prepared by
Mary Tomlan, and
WHEREAS, following the issuance of said New York State Building-Structure Inventory
Form, Mary Tomlan made certain corrections and clarifications to it, resulting
in a revised version of the form, incorporating said modifications, which
version is dated July 26, 2011, and
WHEREAS, most of the afore-mentioned corrections and clarifications were included in
material presented to the ILPC by Mary Tomlan at a special ILPC meeting held
on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the corrections and clarifications included in the July 26, 2011, version of the
New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form do not change the basis or
rationale for the ILPC’s designation of the Grand View House; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, that the Commission hereby approves the above-referenced corrections and
clarifications to the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, as set
forth in the version dated July 26, 2011, and as prepared by Mary Tomlan, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, dated July 26,
2011, including the Narrative Description of Property and the Narrative Description of
Significance, as prepared by Mary Tomlan, shall supersede the June 20, 2011,
version and shall serve as the primary documentation of the designation of the
Grand View House as a local landmark, which designation is hereby reaffirmed,
for the purpose of clarity.
RECORD OF VOTE: 5-0-0
Yes
N. Brcak
E. Finegan
S. Jones
M. McGandy
S. Stein
No
Abstain
RESOLUTION: Moved by N. Brcak, seconded by E. Finegan
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca, the
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC) designated the John
Snaith House, 140 College Avenue, as a local landmark, at a special meeting
held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, and
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WHEREAS, prior to approving said designation, the ILPC reviewed the New York State
Building-Structure Inventory Form applicable to the John Snaith House,
which form was dated June 20, 2011, and which includes the Narrative
Description of Property and the Narrative Description of Significance, and which was
prepared by Mary Tomlan, and
WHEREAS, following the issuance of the said New York State Building-Structure
Inventory Form, Mary Tomlan made certain corrections and clarifications to
it, resulting in a revised version of the form, incorporating said modifications,
which version is dated July 26, 2011, and
WHEREAS, most of the afore-mentioned corrections and clarifications were included in
material presented to the ILPC by Mary Tomlan at its special meeting on June
28, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the corrections and clarifications included in the July 26, 2011, version of the
New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form do not change the basis
or rationale for the ILPC’s designation of the John Snaith House; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Commission hereby approves the above-referenced corrections and
clarifications to the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, as set
forth in the version dated July 26, 2011, and as prepared by Mary Tomlan, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, dated July 26,
2011, including the Narrative Description of Property and the Narrative Description of
Significance, as prepared by Mary Tomlan, shall supersede the June 20, 2011,
version and shall serve as the primary documentation of the designation of the
John Snaith House as a local landmark, which designation is hereby reaffirmed
for the purpose of clarity.
RECORD OF VOTE: 5-0-0
Yes
N. Brcak
E. Finegan
S. Jones
M. McGandy
S. Stein
No
Abstain
V. NEW BUSINESS
(none)
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m., on a motion by E.
Finegan, seconded by M. McGandy, and unanimously approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Megan Wilson
Planner