HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1966-10-31 PLANNING BOARD PROC'EDINGS
City of Ithaca,N. Y.
Regular ILi—.'ing October 31, 1S56 7:30 P.M.
PRES NT: C.'-.airman Stall-man, Hirs. Itor,lhe'_mer, Nessers. Alo, Feldt, Carpenter.
ALSO: Planning Director Kaspr2<_k, Planning Consultant T. Niederkorn, Mrs. B.
Elanchard, Exec. Sec., Ithaca Housing Authority, Mrs. A. Jones, Represerr-
tative of South Hill Civic Assn., lir. R. Rubin, a candidate for the posi-
tion
osition of Asst. Planner, 14r. 'd. E. Dennis, developer, and members of the
Press.
MEETING called to order at 7:35 p.m.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, September 26, 1966, were duly approved.
CC16MLNIICATIONS:
1. South I-i_11 Problems - Mr. Kasprzak read a letter from South Hill Civic Assn.
requesting recommendations on problems facing South Hill residents, i.e. : traffic,
shopping, Columbia St. bridge, etc, The discussion that developed centered mainly
arour_d the traffic problem on S. Aurora St. and removal of Columbia St. bridge, The
Board; th o-:i gravely concerned,could do very little at this time. Therefore Mr.
Stallm,an s"._;gested that the attempt be made to have another study performed by a
professional engineer on the Columbia St. bridge and determination made as to the
decision on this matter. Meanwhile, Mr. Stallman MOVED, "that the letter be diroe-e-
ted to the General Plan and Development Committee for their consideration, also
consultaticrs with the Department of Public 77orks and possibly this committee can
reach sane conclusions and recommendations", S ;onded by Mr. Feldt. CARRIED.
2 Zoning; Ordinance Revision - Planning Director read a letter from Local Affairs
Committee c- the Ithaca Chamber of Commerce requesting a revision of the Zoning Ordi-
nance. A _-'.-.ort discussion ensued, in general agreeing that such revision is neces-
sary. On -;;':is basis a letter was sent to the Codes and Ordinances Committee for
study and recommendation.
3. ',Tlood St. and Belle Sherman Parks - A letter from the Youth Bureau was read ex-
pressing support and need for the City to purchase these properties. from the the
Board of Education for recreational facilities. General agreement V&th the Youth
Bureau's letter was voiced by the members of the Board, then it was decided that
the ltitter be sent to the Community Facilities al__d. Services Committee for further
study and recommendation.
4. Warren Place Extension - Planning Director read a memorandum from the City
Attorney rcarding acquisition of the deeds for the right&-of-gray through the pro-
perties of IV:essrs. MacDaniels, Clynes, Scanlon and Hartmen. The Board unanimously
supported t'_ze action and urged speedy completion of the trancaction.
CO'1'.iITTEE REPORTS:
1. Community Facilities - ':iood St. Park - Lir. Alo reported the findings of his eea-
mittee, report attached herewith). It has been suggested that this rep :rt be sent
to the City's Common Council for their consideration. I!ir. Feldt desired that t'�is
comment be put on record; "that no matter ,what, the city should provide a park -_n
this neighborhood and the city should not sell the ?'food Street property or aiy other
use. He continued"that the Planning Board should make its decision after, all t' e
factors have been taken under consideration, so that we do not loose the possib. itty
of having a park in the neighborhood% Since the next item on the Agent , conte--ned
the same bloc'. as that discussed in this item, Ivr. Feldt ,,0VED: "that th : decis; oa
on _;lood St. Park be tabled until the next item on the agenda is discusse '.1'. Se .oinded
by L'r. Carpenter. CARRIED.
2. Housing & Redevelopment Committee - Housing Authority Site & Develop::ent Pr, gram
Approval - Fr. Feldt presented the report of the Housing & Redevelop:•.ent Co:_:nit-
tee regarding the revised 3 to selecticn, Titus Flats and Hancock St., a:.d Dever op-
ment Program of the Ithaca Housing Authority. The discussion that follc ed cen' ered
about the availability and possibile selection of the proposed sites for the el, erly
as well as for the low income housing. Since one of the proposed sites, in Tit,-.s
Flats area involved the block in ivnich '"food St. Park is is located, Mr. Feldt
MOVED: "that the previous item in the Agenda be brought under considera':ion at this
time". Seconded by iir. Carpenter. CARRIED. The discussion that folle-.:ed con^erred
the need for the park in this neighborhood. If the Planning Board aporo.,es Cayt'.ga
Motors' proposal, then it would be necessary to find another location for the park.
This action may be financially prohibitive. It was suggested that a par': be found
in the center of some block east of the present Co-op shopping center. ':=his also,
appeared unfeasable. At this point Iir. Feldt made a motion affecting bo"-.h proposals,
Cayuga 1iotors' and that of Ithaca Housing Authority's, he MOVED: "that tae Planning
Board approves the City of Ithaca Housing Authority's proposal for their site selec-
ti�n (map attached) and De relopment Program, also that the Planning Boar- recom-:_ends
that the Corrmon Council give consideration to the Cayuga Yotos' proposal for the use
of the good St. Park which is presently owned by the Board of Education. The Plan-
ning Board feels that a park of this or larger size is needed in this ne-� ghborh^od
and the Planning Board is at present following Common Council's direetio-.s in attemp-
ting to secure purchase of this lot. Although the Planning Board has no object; Dns
to the location of Cayuga Alotors on this specific site it is continuing '.o negotiate
the purchase of this site for the park use unless other directions are g*.ven by -;he
Common Council." Seconded by 11rs. Nordheimer. CARRIED.
3. Codes & Ordinances Committee - a. Hudson Heights Apts. - i4rs. NorC.heimer pre-
sented the Committee's report on the application by Mr. 'a. E. Dennis for an add`-tion-
al 38 apartments at Hudson Heights under an A.D.D. requirement of the Zu..ing Ord-
nance. Since the developer met all the requirements of the ordinance alto the cite
layout, views towards the lake, .,here acceptable to the Committee, I2rs. Nordheimer,
i.IOVTD: "that the Planning Board recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the
plans be approved, provided the stipulations, in the Committee Report, dated Oct,
283 1966 and the correspondence to the developer dated November 15, 1966; are met."
Seconded by Ir. Feldt. CARRIED.
b. Zoning Change - Urban Renewal 3equest - In conjunction with an Urban Renewa
Agency's request for a zoE c assi ication change, :r. Niederkorn the Ci;y's Ple.-a-
ning Consultant, described the proposed changes needed for block 204 of 7rban Rcaewal
Area Stage I. The black (204) bounded by E. Green, S. Cayuga, S. Tioga ts. ant'.
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Six ''iile Creek it is requested that it be rezoned from B-4 classification to B-3
classification. Further, heir. Niederkorn explained a recommendation by t',.e Planning
Office for an amendment to the off-stroct loading reouirements of the Zo-zing Ordi--
nance. Thi' s presenIuly reads in the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7 District, Regulations
Chart as follows: ".1etail Store: minimum of one space per 3000 sq. ft. of floor
area", and it is suggested that it be i•rorded as follows: - "Retail Store; one space
to be made available for each store having from 3000 to 10,000 sq. ft. of floor
space, plus one (1) additional space for each additional 15,000 sq. ft. or major
fraction thereof, of floor space in single occupancy over and above 10,0')0 sq. ft.
In no case shall more than four (4) spaces be required for any store of single
occupancy." A short discussion follo-�-ed during which confidence was ex-)ressed i1%
the recommendations by the Consultant and ins. Nordheimer MOVED: "that the zone
change and the off-street loading amend-hent to the Zoning Ordinance be recommended
for approval by the Common Council". Seconded by ;r. Feldt CARRIED 4-1 _
Stallman voting No.
At this tir~:e L+ir. Kasprzak informed the Planning Board of the proposer_' changes,
that are being brought before the Common Council, to the Section 6-65 o:' the Code
of 7rdinances, Subdivision A & B and -.ffecting the authority for the approval of
t'h: design for marquee or illuminating sign or advertising device. Prior to this
proposed change Council's approval was needed;as of now the Enforcing Officer will
have the nece.--sary authority to make decisions affecting this matter. Followiftg
this Mr. Stallm.an offered some suggestions affecting Zoning changes in the B-2
and B-3 Zones. This he, then, recommended be forwarded to the Codes and Ordinanoeg
Committee for further study.
OLD BUS IIJESS:
1. Lake Shore Development - Ir. Niederkorn informed the Planning Board on the
present status of the Lake Shore Park Development. Since, he Jaid, the State
Authorities decided to participate in the development of this area the City's firtan-
cial task wi 11. be made easier. Further, he :suggested that all the stages of the
devE-lopment should commence starting with Stage I in January 1967 and all stages to
be completed by November 1969. All this construction hinges on the speed with whish
the City will approach the three-way negotiations on the legal and administrative
mat+ars between the State, City and Festival participants. Mr. Niederkorn also
urged the participation of the Planninp,, Board in this negotiation maybe one of
the Committee members representing the City. Mrs. Nordheimer PiOVED: "that a
letter from Plannin7 Board be sent to all parties concerned expressing support and
cooperation, also agreement on the Staters participation on all aspects of the plan
for the Lake Shore :1;i)ark Development<<. Seconded by Ili.. Feldt. CARRI1 .
Nr. Feldt then 1�OVED: "that Planning Board offer its services to the Cityls negotiat-
ing committee as a participating member on the discussions between the S.-ate and
the Festival." Seconded by h.2rs. Nordheimer. CARRIED.
2. Stewart Park balk - Planning Director informed the members of the Board that a
meeting was scheauleH for November 3, 1966 between the City Officials, Citizens and
interested organizations on the matter of safe pedestrian walk between the Stewart
Parc proper and the Fall Creek neighborhood, across the Route 13 and railroad lines.
Sr.rport for such a meeting was expressed by the members of the Board.
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3. ';. State 3t. Bridge across the Flood Channel and Route 96 - I1r. Carpenter - -3por-
ted on a' commit ee meeting on October-5. 1966 -1vitH the representatives of the ' 3t
End and others (see minutes) about the new State Flood Control bridge's -locati on
State St. rather than Buffalo St., where the City would like to have 4. , He id
he saw no purpose in taking a vigorous stand 1rrith the State on the matt unlc. the
City had � unified position, this was not achieved. Finites of the meE. `ng wc..
accepted and one attached to the City Planning Board I.rinutes of Septemr ,_, 26, - "6.
Vll�'j BUSINESS:
1. City Dump Planning Director suggested that some thought be given to future
prob emI s oo ocating a neTjir City Dump, as the existing one may be fi llec -Tithir. .ven
years. Since there is no land available at present, some members of tl Boarc.
thought that perhaps in the future some method for disposal of wase wJ 1 be j- ant-
ed so that no vast land area will be required.
2. Moving Planning Office - Pyr. Kasprzak informed the Board lyfeirbers teat the an-
ning 0 fices may be moved to where the present City Engineer Offices ar ; loca'
Nc definite date has been set for such a move, however, the Superintenc of
Department of Public '7orks hoped that the rove could be accompli Wo
following months.
J QUSCELLANE0US:
1. Consultant's Statement - Lir. Kasprzak presented the monthly stateme-..'u throe .
October 21, 1966, for services rendered by Egner & Niederkorn Associate,; for th
total sum of X556.75. I1r. Feldt OVED: "that the City be authorized to pay thi•
amount". Seconded by ir. Carpenter. CARRIED.
£. Additional Help - a. Planning Director presented Mir. R. Rubin for an inte-
view as a possible candidate for the position of Assistant Planner. Me-bers of .Ghe
Board asked questions of the candidate and later unanimously authorize- the D�-, for
to hire 11,1r. Rubin. However, IUr. Rubin explained that he would accept t`e off---- n
t'le condition that his Draft Board at Philadelphia be contacted and de{ menu m
call-up clarified. Mr. Kasprzak explained trat such a letter has been wri `,en an,.. ;he
answer is expected soon. On this basis the subject was closed i^lith a f re
sion being dependant on the response from the Draft Board.
b. Part-time Help - i.r. Kasprzak requested approval of hiring Iir. ';Ii, :an D-
Giezentanner, a Cornell student, as a part-time planner in the :Tice. `,o tiro_' . U-
least 15 hours a week at a rate of ., 3.00 per hour. Llrs. _dordhei::, r MCF,
the Pl-nning Director hire 1Ir. lilliam D. Giezentanner as a part ' o- --
the Planning Office". Seconded by 111"r. Feldt. CARRIM.
3. F.O.P.O. Conference - Mr. Kasprzak reported on the conference he -.' `endec.
the 1INevele" Country Club, Elenville, N. Y. The conference was t,.-_d.er t--ie cusp:
of the Federation of Official Planning Organizations of New York State. The ca.
Terence is geared for the lay membership of the planning function and F- , Kasp., S
urged the Board I."embers to attend these conferences in the future,
M-EETING ADJOURN7L at 10:25 p.m.
Grego y Kasj"rzak
Planning D!,.-auto-
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COMMITTEE REPORT
SUBda Review of Proposal for Cayuga Motors at the Corner of good St. and
S. Meadow St. Property.
TO: City Planning Board
FROM: Community Milities & Services Committee.
DATE: September 261 1966 Re-examined October 20, 1966.
The Committee !as reviewed the proposal, as introduced by the Mayor-of
the City of Ithaca, Initially no action was requested by the Wyor, however,
townrds the end of October the Nhyor requested that the Nanning Board r eyrie r
the proposal and report its recommendations.
The Community Facilities & Services Committee has met and reports the
following findings:
1. The City of Ithaca is not the owner of the property, havever, the City
is in the process c:f purchasing this parcel.
2, The last actiox, with reference to this property, vas taken by the Common
Council therefore the Comte.ttee feels that they should not presume on the
Council4 s puerogatj ve,o
5. The Committee has no bbjection for the property to be used as requested
in the proposed pluns, however, the Committee feels that an equivelent or
larger parcel of 1F:nd should be substituted for an existing park to fulfill
planning objectives in this area.
Q The Committee Zeels that the adjacent property being commercial and being
so zoned, it would not be in complete disagreement with the general appearance
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of the area However, it must be stressed again that a parit facility, should
be provided in this neighborhood.
6,. Finally the C andttee feels that in view of the fact that the City is
displacing the Cayuga Motors, the Council should show all cons'i der.-tion
possible in assisting the said Cayuga Motors in relocation problem,-
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