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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1967-11-15 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting November 15, 1967 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman Stallman, Messrs. Alo, Carpenter, Parkes and Schmidt. ALSO: Planning Director Kasprzak and a member of the press. ABSENT: Members Feldt and Nordheimer. MEETING called to order at 7:30 p.m. MINUTES of the last regular meeting, October 18, 1967, and the special meeting of October 30, 1967, were approved as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Ballet Guild of Ithaca Inc. G. Kasprzak read a letter from Mrs, Alice Reid, Ballet Mistress of the Ballet Guild of Ithaca, Inc. wherein she explained the predicament in which the Guild found itself as a result of the lack of a provision in the Zoning Ordinance for such educational institutions as the Guild, which was denied a Variance a year ago. She expressed the hope that such a provision will be spelled out in the Ordinance when it is revised. After a brief discussion, it was decided to refer the letter to the attention of the people who are presently reviewing the Zoning Ordinance. 2. S. C. D�e,KM., G. Kasprzak read a letter from S. C. Dekay, property owner at 414 Spencer Road, in which he requests rezoning from R-3 to B-4 Classification of his property which has been used for commercial purposes since its purchase by his family in 1959• Mr. Kasprzak was directed by Chairman Stallman to investigate the case further as it has been con- sidered by the Planning Board previously and there seems to have been compli- cations from the time when the property was annexed by the City from the Town of Ithaca. As soon as Mr. Kasprzak gets. further details on the .case, he will present them to the Board who will then review the case. 3. Letter from ASPO. G. Kasprzak reported a letter has been received from ASPO Planning Advisory Service explaining benefits of subscription and membership service and advising him that Reports #140, Gasoline Service Station Location and Design and #163, Underground Wiring in New Residential Areas, are being mailed to him as a result of his request for information on the two subjects. They also provided a bibliography of additional papers on the above subjects which they felt might be of interest to him. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Reassessment of Planning Programs in view of CountX PlanninChairman Stallman reported that the Board of Supervisors have approved a 60,000 budget for County Planning. According to Edward Abbott, Chairman of the Planning and Public Relations Committee of the Board of Supervisors, "no decisions or commitments have been made to any particular plan of operation, no personnel has been hired, or any statement made which would indicate ; bringing all these factors together for the purpose of finalizing the organi- zation of the County Planning Department." Mr. Schmidt asked if there had been any communication whatsoever between the County Board and City Planning Board and it was revealed that there had been no communication. In the discussion that followed, it was revealed that the Board of Supervisors supports the creation of County Planning Department and this support has been indicated by a vote of 14 yes and 1 no. Individual members of the Planning Board, in discussion with members of the Board of Supervisors concluded that generally an amicable situation exists and that cooperation between the two bodies could be developed to a substantial degree. On the basis of the above it has been suggested that perhaps the City would have a man within the County Planning office who would be paid directly by the City and be responsible to the City's Planning Board, acting as a liaison between the County and the City Boards, as well as handle daily planning problems for the city. The chairman of the City Planning Board pointed out that the Mayor and the Finance Committee of the Council agreed that the City should retain a planning function in the City and for this reason the Finance Committee has tentatively approved the Planning Board's budget for 1968 and shall so recommend to the City's Council, subject to final approval in May 1968. Mr. Schmidt MOVED, "that Chairman Stallman be directed to meet as a pre- liminary move, with E. Abbott, Chairman of Planning and Public Relations Committee of the Board of Supervisors, after which time the City Planning Board as a whole will serve as a negotiating committee with the County Planning Committee." Seconded by Mr. Parkes. Unanimously CARRIED. Mr. Stallman then stated that it is his understanding that the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board will be discontinued as of the middle of 1968. Mr. Schmidt, City's representative on the GIRPB, affirmed that if a County Planning Board comes into existence as of January 1, 1968, the Regional Board agreed/to continue functioning, utilizing only those funds already deposited to its accounts, until May 31, 1968, to provide a period of transition for the orderly transfer of business and for the continuation of existing projects and commitments. He asked if a motion in support of the decision made by GIRPB is necessary from the City Planning Board, because of City's participation in the regional planning operation. Mr. Stallman said that the final budget decisions will be made at the first meeting in May 1968 as to whether or not the city will join with the county, or continue to participate in GIRPB operation, or remain with the City Administration. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Terminal bill for 2reparation of Inlet Park Master Plan. G. Kasprzak presented the terminal bill from Egner and Niederkorn Associates, Inc. for -2- } services and costs incurred by that firm for the preparation of the Inlet Park Master Site Plan, in accordance with the contract, for the period July 28, 1967 through November 2, 1967, in the amount of $603.56. Mr. Schmidt MOVED, "that the bill be paid and the contract terminated." Seconded by Mr. Carpenter. CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:00 p.m. Gregory Kasprzak 11/2+/67 Planning Director -3-