HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1969-06-18 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca
Regular PIeeting June 18, 1969 7:60 p.m;
PRESENT: Chairman Schmidt, Vice Chairman Reps, 6"irs. Jones, iirs. Hamilton and "gess rs.
Parkes and Putney.
ALSO. Planning Director Kasprzak, Assistant Planner Meigs, Franklin Johnson
(Cornell flork Scholarship Program), City Engineer Schlieder, and representa-
tives of the press and radio.
ABSENT: Nr. Korf.
MINUTES of the Regular Meeting, held May 21 , 1969, were approved as published.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None
COMMUNICATIONS:
Director Kasprzak read a letter from County Planning Director Frank t.iguori ,
regarding the possibility of removing the railroad crossing located across S. Aurora
Street on South Hill , which has been used as part of the switchback system. Mr. Liguori
stated he had conferred with Mr. Richard Curran, ,Tanager of M&se Chain Company, "fro
Granell , Assistant 'tanager of National Cash Register Company and Mr. Pentland of Thera,
Inc. and found them all favorable to the suggestion of removing the crossing. He
suggested as next step that the City contact the representative of the railroad to see
what is their position with regard to this matter. He further suggested ,that Jim
Spencer, from Cornell University, is willing to assist the Committee in seeking a
solution to the Aurora Street approach as is fir. Robert Mann from Cornell Regional
Resource Center. He observed that it would seem fruitful , to gather existing studies'
and plans on the Aurora Street (Route 96B) approach and send a summary of it to the
Committee, including fir. Jim Spencer and Mr. Bob Mann, then meet in about a month for
a workshop session.
After discussion it was decided that Director Kasprzak should call the Railroad
matter to Mr. Dingman's attention for investigation of the possibility of removing the
crossing. Also, Mrs. Jones recommended that the City try to obtain the remainder of
the railroad land involved for the use of the City rather than allowing it to go up
for private bids.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Community Facilities and Services Committee. - Chairman Jones presented the
following report:
The Committee has reviewed the request from the Board of Public Works
to establish Pier Rd. as a public roadway from Willow Avenue westerly for
an approximate distance of 827 feet.
The Director, researching the problem, interviewed .property owners along
the possible alignment of the future Pier Rd. He .reported his findings to the
Committee.
Some of the property owners indicated that at present they are not going
to develop their properties, however, they are mildly interested in coopera-
ting �wi th the City if the City undertakes the task. One property owner indi-
cated
ndicated that he is interested in developing his property but is not interested
in sharing with the City either in contribution of land or the costs of the
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construction.
The Committee: therefore decided that since at present there does not exist
a justification for construction of the roadway, the Committee recommends against,
such ea roadway being built. Ho;.jaever, the Committee feels that future developments
may warrant; new road being constructed and the City should reserve the right to
re-examine the situation at that time.
Follo;sting discussion of above, Chairman Jones MOVED), "the report be accepted by the
Board." Seconded by sir. Putney. Unanimously CARRIED.
QLD BUSINESS:
Chairman Schmidt appointed t`,io members to the Capital Improvements Committee for
the coming year-41r. Parkes and himself.
NEW BUSINESS:
Inlet Point proposal - Director Kasprzak introduced sir. Harvey (Montague, candidate
for Master of Urban Design at Cornell University, who presented a proposal to do a
study of the Inlet Point over a period of an academic year. This study would include
drawings, plans, maps, hopefully a model ,, and a written report.
:r. Reps advised that the matter be referred to Committee because of the policy
involved. He pointed out that the City should not contract to support a Raster's thesis.
Mr. Schmidt appointed a committee of "1r. Parkes, Chairman; c ers. Jones, Mr. Reps
and Mr. Putney to discuss the matter, with a meeting to be set up for Monday, July 14
at 3:00.
-iISCELLAMEOUS:
1 . Director Kasprzak introduced Franklin Johnson, a member of the Cornell 14ork
Scholarship Program, who plans to "observe the operation of the Planning Office as a
part of City Administration for the next fete weeks and who requested appointments with
the chairmen of the committees of the Planning Board to learn the nature of the com-
mittees' work regarding policy making, enforcing that policy, and to find out the
feeling toward planning in Ithaca area, in general .
2. CLUG (Communis Land Use Game} - ;Many members of the City of Ithaca government
have expressed an interest in participating in the above heuristic game. Mr. Feldt,
author of the CLUG, agreed, e,�dth the assistance of !Irs. largaret 'Mlonroe, member of the
Planning Staff, to conduct a modified version of the gamc for the benefit of the par-
ticipants, members of the local community's government. The Planning Board has agreed
to sponsor the game and has instructed the Director to make necessary arrangements.
PIEETING ADJOURNED at 8:40 p.m.
Gregory Kasprzak
Planning Director
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