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Home My WebLink AboutMN-PDB-1969-12-17 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca Regular Meeting December 17, 1969 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman Schmidt, Vice Chairman Reps, I,y.'+rs. Hamilton, and Messrs. Korf. and Putney (arrived late and .left early) . ALSO: Director Kasprzak, Building Co_amissioner Jones, Urbar! Renewal .^ftinistrttor Daley, Asst. Planner ?'Meigs, D. Hull, Mrs. NI. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ewald, M. Sandefur, Mr. and Mrs. V. Hannan and members of press and radio. ABSENT: Mrs. Jones and Mr. Parkes. MINUTES of the Regular meeting, November 19, 1969, were approved as published. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Chairman Schmidt read the following letter from Mayor Kiely commending Planning Board and thanking them for outstanding job which they have performed for the city during the past two ,years. Mr. Korf MOVED, "to include the letter in the official minutes." Seconded by Mrs. Hamilton. CARRIED. ''Two ,years ago Jerry Langdon, in a newspaper article after I first met with the Planning Board, made the following statement: "There is no doubt where the City Planning Board stands in Mayor Kiely's estimation--high", and that is where the Planning Board still stands in my mind. 'fI wish I were a, little better at the use of superlatives so that I could better thank ,you, the members of the Planning Board, and the Planning Depart;:lent staff, for the outstanding job that ,you have performed for me, and for the City of Ithaca, over the last two ,years. I hope that ,you will be kind enough to convey my sentiments to those concerned and it is ray fond hope that the planners will continue to be held in high esteem by members of the Common Council as they set the City's course for the future. "Once again, Bill, thank ,you so much for the help in making my job so easy." Chairman Schmidt then expressed appreciation to members of the Board whose terms expire in December 1969 (Messrs. Parkes and Putney, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Hamilton). Mr. Reps MOVED, "the Board adopt the following resolution." Seconded by Mr. Korf. CARRIED. "BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board hereby expresses its formal thanks and appreciation, to the members whose term of office expires December 31, 1969, for their devotion to City duties, their awareness of municipal problems and their leadership in helping to solve them in the best interest of the general public, the taxpayers and citizens of the City of Ithaca., and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board extends to them its best wishes for good health, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of this meeting and that a copy thereof be presented to each departing member." COMMUNICATIONS: 1. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Lard Use at the Inlet Point - For the information of the Board Mr. Sandefur presented a proposal (including drawing) to beautify and make use- ful the Inlet Point on Flood Control Channel. and Cayuga, Inlet. Conservation Department owes 25 ft. easement fro._-. shore inward on the western side of the island. Cornell Universi- ty, one of the owners of adjacent land, has already seen the project and concurs with the proposed development. The Coast Guard has land use permit and lease on existing building from the N.Y. Conservation Departrient, which is necessary for its training program con- ducted during the wintertime. A dock for inspection purposes will be constructed, parallel to Flood Control Channel bank. Cornell University is presently leasing its property to Mr. Teeter; this land could be used for boat storage in winter and for parking the re- mainder of the ,year. Mr. Korf MOVED, "the Planning Board approves the plan in principle." Seconded by Mrs. Hamilton. CARRIED. 2. Letter from Mr. A. L. Hull - re. Exception to Subdivision Regulations - Director Kasprzak read letter from Mr. Hull and daughter, M. Wallace, who wish to construct a house on Campbell Avenue, north of the presently terminated street at the gorge, and assured the Board he will conform to city regulations as to the extension of the said street, utilities, also the grading of the street. No problem exists as far as sewer is concerned. Mr. Hannan indicated there might be some problem with water pressure. Regarding grade on Campbell Avenue, determination cannot be made until survey is made, and drawings are completed and submitted. Mr. Hull requested the Planning Board to permit him to proceed with construction of the house with- out waiting for subdivision procedures. Mr. Putney MOVED, "Planning Board grants Variance pursuant to Section 8 of Subdivision Regulations, subject to: no further subdivision of this property be made, and assuming that no certificate of occupancy will be issued until sewer and water requirements are met." Seconded by Mrs. Hamilton. Unanimously CARRIED. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Housing and Redevelopment Committee -- re. Changes in Urban Renewal Plan - Mr. Korf presented report of proposed changes to the Urban Renewal Plan as adopted in 1965 as follows: "l) block 201, parcel 17, generally known as property located south of Rothschilds' Department Store. This property has been designated in the 1965 plan for a public use; it is suggested that it be changed to retail use. 2) block 202 has been designated in the 1965 plan for a retail use in the northern portion and public use in the southern portion with the retail air rights over the public use; it is suggested that the public use in block 202 be changed to a retail use." Mr. Korf MOVED: "that the complete resolution, as explained by Mr. Daley, referring to the changes in the Urban Renewal Plan adopted in 1965, be approved by this Board and same recommendation made to the Common Council and that a copy £' of the said resolution be placed in the Board's official file. Seconded by Mrs. is Hamilton. Unanimously CARRIED. r cy c{ J6�,� /_ /'.1�',- Ge✓ u� , : � �_ 1. Final Presentation on University Avenue Study - A special meeting will be set up in January for the members of the present Board and new members to the Board to hear 2 Mr. Peterson's final presentation on the University Avenue Study. NEW BUSINESS° 1. For the information of the Board, Mr. Korf presented copies of an interim report of the Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee on Planning. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Review of Zoning Cases - 1) Request for a Special Permit at 710 Hancock Street - dma+ petition as previous B.Z.A. Case #843 -- but for smaller sign (total of 204 feet). Regulation permits 50 sq. ft. Mr. Korf MOVED, "the request for a Special Permit to Section 7, Col. 4 of the Zoning Ordinance has been reviewed in accordance with Section 12-C. The Board has reviewed this case and feels that since this is one of the major entrances to the city, a. strict adherence to the Zoning Ordinance should be observed. Therefore, it is recommended that the case- be denied." Seconded by Mr. Reps. CARRIED unanimously. 2) Request Exception to sign size of 250 sq. ft. by Working Men Friends Oil Company at northeast corner of Corn and Clinton Rtreets - B.Z.A. Case #862 -- Land not in Industrial Zone; is presently non-conforming use; land is zoned R-3. Mr. Reps MOVED, "Board allow 242 sq. ft. and recommend that Board of Zoning Appeals consider very seriously location and placement, .also attach appropriate conditions to the permit, if granted, designed to minimize the impact of those signs on the property in the vicinity." Amended by Mr. Korf, "and to assure themselves that the 242 sq, ft. does not represent an increase in the sign area over that of the previous non-conforming ones.°1 Seconded by Mrs. Hamilton. CARRIED unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED at 9.34 p.m. Gregory Kasprzak Planning- Director 1.6.70 3