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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-P&DB-1995-05-23 R , Cier 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 a Minutes of May 23, 1995 Meeting 2 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 C:Keilyâ– Thys\Planbrd\5-23mtg.doc Minutes of May 23, 1995 Meeting 3 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. C:Kelly\Thys\Planbrd\5-23mtg.doc Minutes of May 23, 1995 Meeting 4 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. C:Kelly\ ys\PlanbrdM-23mtg.doc Minutes of May 23, 1995 Meeting 5 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. C:KeIIy\Thys\Planbrd\5-23mtg.doc