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Approved 6/27/95
Planning and Development Board
MINUTES
May 23, 1995
Present: Susan Blumenthal, Chair;Sarah Adams;Anne Clavel;Carolyn Peterson;Denise
Rusoff;John Schroeder. Staff: H.Matthys Van Cort,K.Ross;other interested parties.
1. Privilege of the Floor
No comments.
2. Public Hearing/Environmental Review/Site Plan Review
A. 120 West Clinton Street-McGraw House.
The proposed development is a 28-car parking area to serve residents of McGraw House.
(The existing house at 120 W. Clinton Street will be relocated by INHS.) Adams stated
that Codes Committee recommended preliminary approval for a fill permit. Some issues
remain to be resolved before fmal approval is given. Schroeder moved and Clavel
seconded the following resolution for a negative declaration.
WHEREAS, a site plan for the development of 28 parking spaces has been submitted to
the Planning and Development Board for review and approval, and
WHEREAS,the proposed development is an Unlisted Action according to the City
Environmental Quality Review ordinance, and an environmental review of the proposal
has been conducted according to procedures prescribed in CEQR, including the
completion of a short EAF and review by the Conservation Advisory Council, and
WHEREAS,the review process has identified no potential major impact on the
environment, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Planning and Development does hereby issue a
negative declaration of the proposal's impact on the environment.
Carried unanimously.
Schroeder moved and Clavel seconded:
WHEREAS,a site plan for the development of 28 parking spaces has been submitted for
review and approval by this Board, and
WHEREAS,an environmental review of the proposal has been completed according to
the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance, and
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WHEREAS,the proposed development had been reviewed by the Codes and
Administration Committee at its 5/16/95 meeting, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Codes Committee that
Preliminary Site Plan approval be granted with the following issues to be resolved
before Final Approval:
Review of final landscape plans by Planning and Development Department staff;
Final lighting plans to be submitted; emphasis will be placed on designing the
lighting system such that it illuminates the parking area without lighting the houses
which abut the lots;
The requirements for handicapped parking will be reviewed;
A detail of the proposed fence will be provided;
The applicant will attempt to improve the maneuvering space for the parking spaces
at the extreme east end of the proposed parking lot;
The Fire Department will be consulted regarding the width of the entrance to the
parking lot on Clinton Street; be it further
RESOLVED,that the applicant is permitted,by the Board,to receive a fill permit
from the Building Commissioner and to do any grading necessary to fill the hole
created by the removal of the house at 120 West Clinton and that staff is to
communicate with the Building Commissioner regarding this approval.
Carried unanimously.
3. Final Site Plan Approval
A. Zikakis Development on Commercial Ave.
There was some discussion regarding things that Mr.Zikakis needed to follow through
with, such as the parking issue. He provided elevations and building materials. Adams
suggested the Board go ahead with final site plan approval with conditions. Clavel moved
and Rusoff seconded the following resolution:
WHEREAS,a 4,800 sf commercial building,as phase 2 of a combined development on
Commercial Avenue,is proposed to be built,now that phase 1--Fingerlakes Gymnastics
Academy--is completed,and
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WHEREAS,the Preliminary Site Plan Approval for phase 2 was granted 8/24/93, now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED,that the Board grant final site plan approval with the following conditions:
1. That the area of shared parking will be built as noted in the preliminary approval
design as amended; and
2. That the final landscape plan be approved by Planning Department Staff.
Carried unanimously.
4. Declaration of Lead Agency Status in the Environmental Review
A. Cornell University-Maple Ave.
Van Cort stated that Cornell has applied for a permit to expand parking at 120 Maple
Avenue and that he had met with Scott Whitham to discuss the design. He stated the
applicant would like approval at the June meeting and recommended the Board declare
lead agency status in environmental review. He stated that the reason for declaring now is
because the ordinance states if there is more than one agency involved,you must give
notice to the other agency, and they have 30 days in which to respond. Clavel had some
concern as to whether it would impact traffic at the intersection. Clavel also urged the
Board not to act on lead agency status. She said such action would give the Board only
20 days within which to make a determination of significance. On behalf of the applicant,
Shirley Egan said that the applicant would not seek a determination of significance until
the next regularly scheduled Planning and Development Board meeting. Schroeder moved
and Adams seconded the following resolution:
WHEREAS, an application for site plan approval for the development of a parking area on
Maple Avenue has been submitted by Cornell University, and
WHEREAS, it appears that a small part of the project area is within the Town of Ithaca,
and there will be a coordinated review by both the City and the Town of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS,it had been agreed in a sketch plan conference among the applicant and
representatives from both Town Planning and City Planning, that the City's Board of
Planning and Development should be the lead agency in the environmental review of this
development proposal, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that this Board declare its status as lead agency in the environmental
review of the proposed development at 120 Maple Avenue.
The vote was 5-1-0 with Clavel opposed.
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5. Referral for Comment: Proposed Zoning Amendment Regarding Adult Entertainment
The Board discussed this proposal and came up with the following suggestions/topics for
discussion: that no alcohol be served; that the patrons cannot touch the dancers or vice
versa; that there should be an age requirement; and that there should be an"included but
not limited to"clause in determining what can and cannot be done.
Clavel moved and Peterson seconded that these suggestions be referred to the Common
Council.
Carried unanimously.
6. Zoning Appeals Report
The Board had a brief discussion regarding whether to comment on Appeal 2262 and then
came up with the following recommendations:
Review of subject appeals indicates that Appeal 2260,like Appeal 2258, on which this
Board commented last month, involves an issue of direct concern to neighborhoods
adjoining the university, and of general concern to the city at large in terms of long-range
planning. The comment by this Board on Appeal 2258 is applicable to this appeal.
Regarding Appeal 2261,this Board has no comment.
Regarding Appeal 2262,the Board feels that having a craftsman at the site is one of the
better uses, so therefore feels it is a very positive use.
7. Reports
A. Director
Van Cort reported that Phyllis Radke had received a letter from the Army Corps of
Engineers regarding the Wal-Mart issue. The Board decided to schedule a
meeting for June 13 with the Army Corps of Engineers and a person from DEC.
Adams asked whether there was any movement on revisions to the Site Plan
Ordinance by Chuck Guttman. The Board requested draft copies of the ordinance
by the end of the week. The Board decided the subcommittee for the Site Plan
Review Ordinance should get together.
B. Chair
Blumenthal stated she had a letter from the Washington Park Neighborhood
Association. The client committee for proposed Meadow/Fulton area zoning
changes will be appointed by next month.
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C. Board of Public Works
No report.
D. Planning Committee
Schroeder stated that the Mayor had hired Colin Forth for the summer to work on
zoning strategies to promote affordable housing. There was some discussion on
the report that Forth had done previously. Clavel felt Forth accepted landlords'
statements and did not question developers' views. Schroeder said Forth's report
contained some comments,particularly those concerning the Planning Board,he
strongly disagreed with,but also some very good ideas. Schroeder stated that
Forth should work closely with the Planning Board, the Planning Committee,the
Rental Housing Advisory Commission and the Planning Staff. He suggested the
Board pass a resolution expressing its belief that Forth's previous report included
inaccurate and unfair comments about the Planning Board, and noting the Board's
surprise that Forth included these comments without adequate attempts to
ascertain the accuracy of these comments by talking directly with Planning Board
members.
Clavel requested the Board receive copies of census statistics that Doug prepared.
8. Approval of Minutes
The approval of the April 11, 1995 Minutes was moved to next month's agenda.
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