The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMN-PDB-1969-08-27 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca Postponed Regular Meeting August 27, 1969 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairman Schmidt, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Korf. ALSO: Planning Director Kasprzak, Assistant Planner Meigs, Co-op Consumers Society representatives Robert L. Brill, Manager; Mrs. Robert Brill, Mrs. R. A. Polson, President of the Board; Harry S. Hamilton, Attorney for Co-op, Citizens from the West Hill area Mr. and Mrs. H. Ewald, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hannan, Messrs. T,' Lobdell, H. Murphy; Members of the Press J. Stark, D. Steward, J. MatilainoE. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Reps, Messrs. Putney and Parkes. MINUTTES of the Regular Meeting, July 16, 1969, were approved as published. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None. COMMUNICATIONS: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Codes and Ordinances Committee. The City's Common Council has requested the Planning Board to submit recommendations regarding a petition to rezone certain land in the City, presented to them by the Co-op Consumers Society. Mr. Schmidt reported the findings of the Committee to the Board (see file for the official copy of the report), which stated that the land be not rezoned; however the use be permitted under certain conditions. Mr. H. Hamilton, Attorney for Co-op, explained the ownership of parcels of land by the Co-op and others; also the fact that the house on Center Street presently owned by Co-op and occupied by four families will be retained for that purpose indefinitely. Mr. Brill, Co-op's Manager, indicated that access from the alley to the properties located eastward would be permitted and perhaps made easier if the use, as requested, be allowed as the Co-op would have larger area for delivery and positioning of the trucks. The Co-op wishes to provide additional parking rather than force customers to park on the adjacent streets. Mr. Brill also indicated that adjacent property owners' do not object to rezoning the area as requested by the Co-op. Mrs. R. Polson, President of the Co-op Board, referred to the need for expansion_ of the delivery area and parking facility now because the doubling of business requires this expansion and this will facilitate the delivery, accessibility and provide addi-,.. tional parking for the customers. Mrs. Jones referred to the fact that the area under consideration for rezoning hop been.already blacktopped, therefore why the request now. Mr. Brill responded that foO economic reasons it was better to do it all at once rather than stage the blacktoppin' of the area. At this point Mr. Korf MOVED, "that the Committee's report, including the map, be accepted by this Board and the same recommendation submitted to the Common Council as requested by that body.1° Seconded by Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 3 yes (Korf, Hamilton, Schmidt) 1 no (Jones) OLD BUSINESS: 1. Density Control: Progress Report. The Director reported that the proposed density control regulations have been considered by the Common Council and have been referred to this Board for further study. After a brief discussion Mrs. Jones MOVED, 37that this report be sent to the Committee for further deliberation and report." Seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, CARRIED. 2. Contract with Mr. Harvey Mantague: The Director reported that Common Council has approved the request of this Board to enter into a contract with Kr. H. Montague to prepare Urban Design Study for the Inlet Point and that the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the contract for the City. The contract is presently under prepara- tion. 3. Discussion on Land Use Study A number of questions (copy attached to official Minutes) have been prepared by the Planning Staff for the Boards consideration, to pro- vide guidance for the staff in the preparation of the Master Plan. The Planning Board agreed with points 1, 6, 8, and an affirmative opinion was expressed. On item 2 the Board of Education should be approached before final decisian on recommendation is made. Item 3 requires more study to see if a "natural" line could be determined which would divide conversion of houses into multiple units and single family dwellings. On items 4 and 5 the feeling of the Board is that N. Tioga Street be designated as collector street and increased densities in Neighborhood 6 is the accepted trend for this area. Under question 7 the Board felt that it would be proper to con— sider other uses but perhaps the feasibility study which is now conducted by SUDC for'. this area be studied before final decision is reached. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Review of Zoning Cases: a) Request for a Variance at 414 W. Buffalo Street. This area is zoned R-3 and the use of the property is a nonconforming one. The request is to expand this use and the Board feels that: "The adjacent residential area should and must be protected from commercial intrusion and if any already exist they should not be per- mitted to expand further. Since in this case the use is a nonconforming one and granting this Variance would conflict 'with the long range plans, for this area, it is the recommendation of the Planning Board that this request be denied." b) Request for a Variance at S.E. corner of W. State and Corn Streets. This area is zoned Ba2, the requested use is permitted in B-4. The Board feels that: "The request is inconsistent with the existing ordinance and that it defeats the long range planning for the City of Ithaca. The Board considers the argument regarding the loss of a service station to Urban Renewal invali4. National recommendations of one gasoline station per 1000 population has already *Due to family relationship, Mrs. Hamiltorz-abstained from discussion and voting on this item., 2 been exceeded in the City, therefore adding another one will only aggravate the problem and will penalize the City on additional curb cuts, loss of parking meter spaces resulting in loss of revenue. It is therefore recommended that this request be denied." MEETING ADJOURNED at 10;10 p.m. Gregory Kasprzak Planning Director 3 ,c/L� �oI'r• �TTiscT �o MMSMONS ON IME TAND USE STUDY 1. Doos the Board agree: with the premiss (page 1) on which the toner ?fie:ghborhood 10 was divided into 2 neighborhoods: 10 and ind-unt-rial retail area along Elmira, Road. &nd lc the re3c.resti on oriented Ct,-t,ga. - :inlet? 2. In Belle Sheaman, Neighborhood 3, does the Board cconnidfin- Street to be a collector (street. If 3o shat is the opiniro; of '.tie Board on; the building of Belle Sherman School on both sgid '3 of t:., stree=t. If Provisions should be made to get the c ildrea ticross tc.. the street, what kind of piovisione would ties Board suppox`.7 3. is then some point in Belle; She x>= bayond vhich expeneion -)f Inultsple feaaily or converted units should not be permitted.? i f so, what line or street does the Beer_d Rrecomi~end? he extension of multiple dwelli as far was fairview helr.hts indicates that the Ithaca Road denerkati on line has been FAeee•Med. What action, if any, should the Board tate? 4. Which does the Beard feel is the collector in Neighborhood 15, ran Creek, Tioga Street or Aurora Street? 5. Does the Boers d. egree with the 3recomAendation of inereased densities in North Central, Neighborhood 6, p rticulerly around Washington Park? The North Centra. Neighborhood is presently a quiet, low density, lower and middle income re aidential neighbarhogd. The homes in the area, pp-rticul.arly around Washington Pstrk, are well ;sept and do not contribute to blight. On the other hand, th,-re is no demarkation of boundry to the p;`rz. High rise buildings would better define the open space. Uso, parti- cularly the aouthern end of the neighborhood is close to the centrral business district and an ideal Location for high rise apartments: close to the businesses and offices, good bus service, and close to the downtown centers of recreation. 6. T12a. Cen';rKl. Bualness District, Nelgnhol"hoad 7- -How does the Board :Peel about the proposal to closes o2 f State Street :rrosn Geneve to Aurora., lagra Street -f-rom Seneca to Green in order to convert. d,.owntoun Into a "Mall"? Whst about tha proposal for peripheral pa--kings between Green emd Seneca Streets at albany Street? Should the Board recommend the reconversion of some of t?i Green, and Seneca. Street parking Loll::+ back Iwo budding sites to fill in 41he busiaess r the opell op�.Cev Are industrial end coywiercial -a-seo br�,,f�,t valos IC in Neighborhood 10, M.-YaAra. Road-Sr-lot -m-rxmt vwher alterae.,- tives Cueb res housing"? Should the land ust, be d1st;,-itute, so th&, groups such as the lumoinev,=en in the cerf,;.v :J- basiaess dit�triwt nay be am-axe of the Planning Office's a7---6 ilZa the illf0mation Collected in the StuejI ae part of their