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Home My WebLink AboutZBA History Combined (39)TOWN OF ITHACA-ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1986 7:00 P.M. By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca on Wednesday, June 25, 1986, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street, (FIRST Floor, REAR Entrance, WEST Side), Ithaca, N.Y., COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M., on the following matters: APPEAL of Southern Tier Management, Inc., Appellant, Stewart D. Knowlton, as Agent, from the decision of the Building Inspector denying a Sign Permit for the phased installation of two singled -sided signs projecting approximately 5 feet above eave-line, Phase I being one 96 -square -foot eave-mounted sign, and Phase II being one 96 -square -foot eave-mounted sign, for proposed Best Western University Inn, East Hill Plaza, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-62-2-13.2. Permit is denied under Section 5.01-3 of the Town of Ithaca Sign Law, Local Law No. 6-1980. APPEAL of The Mayer School, Appellant, Elizabeth B. Mayer, Agent, from the decision of the Building Inspector denying permission for the operation of a private school in the Grand Lodge of the former I.O.O.F. buildings at 1251 Trumansburg Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-24-3-3.2. Permission is denied under Article V, Section 18, Paragraph 4, of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance. APPEAL of Cornell University, Appellant, Thomas P. Niederkorn, as Agent, from the decision of the Planning Board denying Subdivision Approval with respect to the subdivision of Cornell University lands which, as proposed, would create side yard deficiencies, at 1251-1253 Trumansburg Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-24-3-3.2. Approval is denied under Article V, Section 21, of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, Said Zoning Board of Appeals will at said time, 7:00 p.m., and said place, hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto. Persons may appear by agent or in person. Gary L. Wood Building Inspector Town of Ithaca Dated: June 17, 1986 Publish: June 20, 1986 Ki ;4000e TOWN OF ITHACA 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 273-1747 A P P E A L to the Building Inspector and Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca, New York FEE: $10..00 RECEIVED: CASH CHECK ZONING: For Office Use Only Phase 1: 96 s.f, eave-mounted sign Having been denied permission to erect Phase II:96 s.f. eave-mounted sign which would project approx. 5 feet above eave-line of motel portico atBest-Western Universitv Inn. East Hill Plaza Parcel No4 6-62-2-13.2 Town of Ithaca Tax as shown on the accompanying appli- cation and/or plans or other supporting documents, for the stated reason that the issuance of such permit would be in violation of -- SECTIONS) 5.01-3, which permits 9 inches maximum for wall sign extension. of the Town. of Ithaca Sign Law, Local Law No. 6-1980, the UNDERSIGNED respectfully submits this Appeal from such denial and, in support of the Appeal, affirms that strict observance of the Sign Law would impose PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES and/or UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP as follows: Proposed eave-mountedlocation is considered the best design Sol Dated: on in re: si K7 Ci hi I i i' and aesthetics. Signed TOWN OF ITHACA 126 E. SENECA ST., ITHACA, N.Y. 14850 (607) 273-1747 APPLICATION:. FEE - $5.00 APPLICATION FEE PLUS $1.00 PER. SQUARE FOOT OF SIGNAGE AREA AMOUNT RECEIVED DATE RECEIVED DATE OF APPLICATION.,, ZONING DISTRICT -! 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'� �•'. rk{ ! a'k/1i'r'.S' t )J,.,CI--I''�'.�.r .. 1. 1 1 I i 1 I �1 I ' �' t ,` kt 41 �. ,, ,,, ,11-t I jl; x;1,411• � _ . I :r i 1'11 i4`•i i1 II i1! 4. l I " 2 1 s_ >, f .. r I . 1 -".-i +, J !;!. - is a i '" _.. 0. 7;� 1 1 FI -1' I y 1 i Ii' 4� . . �,; i 'I l�1r I�III I„i'�� uiA� I a 3`' ,y��, f.s-t _ ' y ' + ` J V + ' -'t' . Y 511 a '" r F 4 ;�.�5 1.41 �1�.I I1 ' ''(P v1 ,. ,•'I rk !,'1(+ •Af iI('rry/iJ�I y a I�11' 1j1tI i''J� li z(iAb 251 (0 0 will maintain the snow clearance of the road until a sale of the other parcel. Mr. Aron then read an adopted resolution by the Planning Board on June 24, 1986 as to the Cornell University Preliminary Subdivision, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4, Mr. King commented for the record that there had been reference to the old building and that the old building clearly means the Grand Lodge which the Mayer School intends to use. The reference to the new building is apparently to the former V nfirmary. Mr. Austen wanted to know what was required by New York State Building Code for the passageway to make it comply with the building codes. Mr. Niederkorn responded that as far as they had been able to determine everything was in order. It was considered fire safe as a single unit and there is nothing in the code that indicates that drawing the boundary line there would change those requirements. Mr. Aron asked if they would have to build a fire wall and Mr. Niederkorn responded that they would not. Mr. Barney asked about exits. Mr. Mayer responded that the sales agreement would provide that both parties would have access to the vestibule on all floors and to the fire stairs in the infirmary building. There was no one from the public who spoke. After further discussion, a motion was made by Edward King as follows: Conditional upon the Planning Board final approval of the subdivision, the Board of Zoning Appeals grants a variance from the usual side yard requirements in order that a subdivision line between Parcels 1 and 5 may. be drawn between the north line of the Grand Lodge Building and the south line of the Infirmary for the purposes of the applicant and further conditional upon appropriate cross -easements relating to the exits to the vestibule and the fire stairs in the Infirmary be approved by the Town Attorney, Ed Austen seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The last item on the agenda was the .following: APPEAL of Southern Tier Management, Inc.r Appellant, Stewart D. Knowlton, as Agent, from the decision of the Building Inspector denying a Sign Permit for the phased installation of two single -sided signs projecting approximately 5 feet above eave-line, Phase I being one 96 square foot eave-mounted sign, and Phase II being one 96 square foot eave-mounted sign, for proposed Best Western University Inn, East Hill Plaza, Town of 7 Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-62-2-13.2. Permit is denied under Section 5.01.3 of the Town of Ithaca Sign Law, Local Law No. 6- 1980. Stewart Knowlton presented his sketches and addressed the Board. He stated that the motel complex will encompass four acres in a u -shape around the easternmost end of East Hill Plaza on the right of way that would be Summerhill Road. Reference was made to the sketches and to the 96 square foot sign over the portico. Mr. Knowlton stated that they would place one of these signs on the parking lot side of the portico and then when. Summerhill went on through Route 366 a similar sign would then be placed on the other side of the portico. On the present specifications for the Town of Ithaca one square foot of sign for every one lineal foot of frontage is allowed. In this particular case there are 468 lineal feet of frontage which would then allow in wall signage a total of 468 feet. The sign in question is a specified Best Western franchise sign with a black background with a gold crest and white letters, a very low key type of sign and identifies the Best Western Motel. The sign is 16 feet long and 6 feet high. It would keep the whole project in better taste to have this sign over the portico which identifies the entry area. It would also be more visible to traffic mounted this way. Mr. Aron asked what the lighting would be at night as he was concerned about the people who live in the area. Mr. Knowlton responded that. the intensity and illumination is very low and he did not think it would be offensive to residents. Mr. Knowlton further stated that along with these signs, there would be a little wall crest sign with an arrow which points to the lobby and another sign similar to it on the other MI. .. . r t _ _ La • L L side of the buildi;lg. LllesC SigllS WVU.iu lie &I � V LeeU j allu W.LLIl all signs taken into consideration, they werewell within the requirements of the sign ordinance. Mrs. Reuning asked why the Planning Board mentioned 350 feet when it was less than they were allowed and Mr. Barney responded that if in the future another party wanted to add more signs in order to bring it up to 468 square feet of wall sign it would not be possible. He went on to say that if a variance were granted the Board might get something in exchange, that being a smaller limitation on the total signage that would be allowed. The 350 feet was a negotiated figure he suggested. No one from the public appeared on this matter. Chairman Aron then read the adopted resolution from the Planning Board dated June 24, 1986, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 5. Mr. Aron then called for a motion. Ed Austin made a motion to grant a variance from the sign ordinance for two eave-mounted signs approximately 96 square feet each that would project 8 approximately 5 feet above the eave line of the motel portico at tax parcel 6-62-2-13.2 to be installed one on the east side of the motel and one on the west side as shown on drawing depicted as Job 8625 dated June 10, 1986 deleting the sign of 200 square feet with the condition that all signage for the facility not to exceed a total of 350 square feet. Jack Hewitt seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. There being no further business to come before the Board, the public hearing was closed at 99.00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beatrice Lincoln TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION I. Jean H. Swartwood, being duly sworn, depose and say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, that the following Notice has been duly posted on the Sign Board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that said Notice has been duly published in the local newspaper, The Ithaca Journal. Notice of Public Hearings to be held by the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, June 25, 1986, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York., commencing at 7:00 p.m., as per attached. Location of Sign Board used for Posting: Front Entrance of Town Hall; Outside Door of T< Date of Posting: June 17, 1986 Date of Publication: June 20, 1986 oo can H* ' Swaf two Town of Ithaca STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS.: Sworn to and subscribed before me this June 19 86 CONSTANCE E. ALLEN Notary Public, State of 1'Tew York Notary P No. 55-4506615 y Qualified in Tompkins County Tenn Expires Di: rcn 30, 1987 c Hall Meeting Room, Town 23rd er day of The Ithaca Journal Friday June 20, 1986 i I _BB Classified_; 1 Legels TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1986 7:00 P.M. By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca on Wednes- day,. June 25, 1986, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street, (FIRST Floor, REAR Entrance, WEST Side), Ithaca, NY, COM- MENCING AT 7:00 P.M., on the following matters: APPEAL of Southern Tier Man- ` agement, Inc., Appellant, Stew- art D, Knowlton, as Agent, from the decision of the Building In- spector denying a Sign Permit for the phased installation of :two'singled-sided signs project- ing approximately 5 feet above eave-line, Phase I being one 96 - square -foot eave-mounted sign, and Phase II being one 96 - square -foot eove-mounted sign, for proposed Best Western Uni- versity Inn, East Hill Plaza, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-62-2- 13.2 Permit is denied under Sec- tion 5.01-3 of the Town of Ithaca Sign Low, Local Law No. 6-1980. APPEAL of the Mayer School, Ap- pellant, Elizabeth B. Mayer, Agent, from the decision of the Building Inspector denying per- mission for the operation of a private school in the Grand Lodge of the former I.O.O.F. buildings at 1251 Trumansburg , Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-24-3-3.2. Permission is denied under Article V, Section 18, Paragraph 4, of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance. APPEAL of Cornell University, Appellant, Thomas P. Nieder- korn, as Agent, from the deci- sion of the Planning Board deny- ing Subdivision Approval with respect to the subdivision of Cor- nell University lands which, as proposed, would create side yard deficiencies, of 1251-1253 Trumansburg Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-24-3-3.2, Approval is denied under Article G V, Section 21, of_ the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance. ff Said Zoning Board of Appeals, i will at said time,.7:00 p.m., and; said place, hear all persons in` support of such matters or objec i tions thereto. Persons may ap- pear by agent or in person. Gary L. Woods Building Inspector, _ Town of Ithaca ' Dated: June 17, 1986 IILJune 20, 1986