HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1967-10-18 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting October 18, 1967 8:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Vice Chairman Nordhei.mer, Messrs. Carpenter, Feldt and Parkes.
ALSO: Planning Director Kasprzak, City Engineer Schlieder, and member
of the press.
ABSENT: Chairman Stallman, Messrs. Alo and Schmidt.
MEETING called to order at 8:30 p.m.
MINUTES ofthe last regular meeting, September 20, 1967, were approved as
published, with the following addition: "The Board approved the appointment
of Stephen C. Mitchell to the position of Junior Planner for a probationary
period of 6 months."
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Letter from H.S. Hamilton, Cover's lawyer - Mr. Kasprzak read a letter
to the Board from Attorney H. S. Hamilton, who represents the Cooperative
Consumer's Society, Inc. , expressing a desire that a portion of West Clinton
Street which fronts on Center Street (300-400 block of Center Street) be
rezoned to a B-2 Classification. After considering his request, the Board
recommended that B-2 Zoning not be extended Eastward on W. Clinton Street.
2. Director's Civil Service Examination - The notification was received
from Albany that Gregory Kasprzak has passed his Civil Service Examination,
thereby establishing his eligibility as planner. Mr. Carpenter MOVED, "to
appoint Mr. Kasprzak as Planning Director of the City of Ithaca on a
permanent basis." Seconded by Allan Feldt. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Community Renewal Program - Letter from K. C. Parsons - Mr. Kasprzak
read to the Board a letter from Professor K. C. Parsons, Department of City
and Regional Planning, Cornell University, in which he volunteers to meet
with Mr. Kasprzak for the purpose of discussing the possibility of the de-
partment participation in the development of the Community Renewal Program
(CRF) for Ithaca, and the various ways in which they might be able to work
with the City Planning Department on this program: A discussion followed
of the outline prepared to acquaint the Board with the program and of the
advantages to the Community of having such a program. The Board directed
Mr. Kasprzak to proceed with preparation of the-application for federal funds
with which to finance the program.
2. Zoning Ordinance - Mr. Kasprzak reported that the supply of the existing
Zoning Ordinance is depleted and asked if the Board wished to have
additional copies of this edition printed. Mr. Feldt MOVED, "to direct the
Planning Director not to print additional copies of the existing Ordinance."
Seconded by Mr. Carpenter. CARRIED.
Following a brief discussion, it was decided to start immediately upon
the task of revising the existing Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Kasprzak was
directed to discuss the matter with Mr. Van Marter and to work with him to
prepare a list of recommendations and criticisms of the existing Ordinance
as a starting point for drafting a new Ordinance. It was also suggested
that a member of the City Planning Board and a member of the Board of Zoning
Appeals be appointed to assist in the drafting of the new Ordinance.
3. Route 96 North - Mr. Kasprzak reported that he has been requested by the
State to forward to them a copy of the plan showing the extension of Route 96
along the Court Street ROW to Meadow Street.
4. Contract with Egner and Niederkorn Associates, Inc. - Mr. Kasprzak
reported that he has received a response from the City Attorney approving
the suggested contract for completion of the preparation of the Downtown II
proposal and that the contract has been given to Mr. Niederkorn for his
examination and signature.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Underground Utilities - Mrs. Nordheimer offered a suggestion that since
the City Zoning Ordinance will be reviewed, it may be timely and appropriate
to insert regulations pertaining to location of utilities underground where
new construction and major reconstruction occurs. In a short discussion that
followed it has been suggested that Capital Improvements Committee of the
Council review items thoroughly as far as legality problems, financial, etc.
are concerned for all projects proposed to avoid future legal problems that
the city may encounter; an example given was Dryden Road situation. This
will result in a more efficient programming of the projects and departmental
communication within the city. Also, the proposals for capital projects
should take into account installation of utilities underground. Planning
Director Kasprzak was instructed to obtain information from ASPO on costs,
legal aspects, precedents set by other cities, and any other pertinent
material which would assist in exploring the matter further. '
MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:00 p.m.
f/ Gregory Kasprzak
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