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City of Ithaca
~.egulsr Meeting December 21, 1970 7:30 p.m.
PRESE!1T: Chairman Putney, Vice Chairman Doney, Messrs. Korf and Reps; Messrs. Schmidt
and Conley (arrived late).
ALSO: Acting Director Meigs, Planning Tech. Lawrence, J. Paige, Mr. Jordon; P. Walsh,
D. Stewart, R. Lynch and P. Crissey, representing the press and radio.
ABSENT: R. Burns.
14INUTES of the last Regular meeting of the Board, November 24, 1970, were appro--ed as
published.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None.
C0111UNICATIONS:
a. Urban Development Corporation--Mr. Meigs read a letter, received 12/21/70, from
Ithaca Project Coordinator Scott Carlson, N.Y.S.U.D.C. , to which was attached a proposed
-annexation map of Alternate Plan "B" (Maple Avenue housing site). Mr. Carlson proposed
that Alternate Plan "B" be accepted and informed the Board that he will be available for
an additional meeting, if required, on or after January 4, 1971. In addition he stated
that it has been suggested that this petition should be revised and submitted to a joint
City-Town meeting on Monday, January 11, 1971. Therefore, he requested prompt considera-
tion of the matter.
Mr. Reps MOVED, "the Board acknowledges receipt of Alternate Plan "B" proposal from
Mr. Carlson." Seconded by Mr. Korf. CARRIED.
=4MITTEE REPORTS:
a. Executive & Liaison Committee:
1. Binet_49r. Meigs presented the report of Dec. 1% 1970 which the Board sent
to G. Blean, City Clerk, with copies to J. Rundle, Cham:man, Finance Committee of
Council and E. Conley, representative of Council on the Planning Board, followin i ;E.'
Executive Session of Dec. 8, at which time the second revision of the budget was made.
Mr. Schmidt MOVED, "the Board accepts the report." Seconded by Mr. Conley. CARRIED.
Mr. Conley informed the Board that a member of the Finance Committee of Co-,Mcil
had proposed placing half of the Planning budget in a contingency fund for the
second half of 1971 and requesting the Planning Board to negotiate with Tompkins
County, on a fact-finding basis, regarding the combining of the city and county
planning bodies, reporting back to Common Council in six (6) months with a proposal.
Mr. Conley MOVED, "the Planning Board advise Common Council that, on their direction,
the Board will conduct an investigation in conjunction with the county planning
department. " Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. CARRIED. Chairman Putney directed Mr. Meigs
to deliver the information to Mr. Blean.
2. CRP Consultants--Mr. Meigs reported that the Board met in Executive Session
on December 8 to review the material presented by various firms interested in being
hired as consultants on the CRP program. The Board selected the firm of Raymond,
Parish and Pine of White Plains, New York to be asked to act as primary consultant.
This firm replied on Dec. 14 expressing delight at the opportunity to participate in
the CRP program and confirming a proposed meeting with Mr. Meigs on December 23rd to
discuss the program and contract.
Mr. Meigs also reported receiving on that day a telephone call from Howard
Kalkstein who claimed to have submitted his firm's proposal to Mayor Johns and ex-
pressed the belief that his firm should have received more favorable consideration.
Mme. Schmidt MOVED, "the Board reconfirms the selection of the consulting firm
for the Community Renewal Program to be Raymond, Parish and Pine." Seconded by Mr.
Korf. CARRIED.
b. Codes & Ordinances Committee:
1. Subdivisions - developmei � re. Rosten Subdivision--Mr. Meigs reported that the
submission of required materials by 14r. A. Rosten is still incomplete, although he is
working on them, a few changes having been made, and when complete the Board will
review for the purpose of final approval.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Encumbrance for Zoning Ordinance (and further study)--Regarding the possible
printing in 1971 of the new revised Zoning Ordinance which was transmitted to the Charter
& Ordinance Committee of Council for review in July of this year, Mr. Meigs asked if the
Board should encumber the funds provided for eventual printing, or if the money should be :
returned to the treasury and be reappropriated at the time of printing. Mr. Schmidt MOVED,
"the Board encumber the money which has been provided for the printing of the Zoning
Ordinance." Seconded by Mr. Korf. CARRIED.
b. Correll Street Zoning--Mr. Meigs informed the Board that the recommendation of
Charter & Ordinance Committee of Common Council regarding the rezoning and/or adoption of
definition of "family" will be forthcoming at the next Regular meeting of Common Council.
Mr. Korf requested that the Minutes show that had he been present at the November meeting
of the Board, he would have opposed the motion made by the Board and recommended to the
Charter & Ordinances Committee of Council. The Board voted unanimously in favor of in-
cluding Mr. Korf's request in the official Minutes of this meeting.
c. Park & Recreation Study--G. Lawrence of the Planning Office informed the Board
that he and G. Norris, a student from Cortland State Teachers' College, who is working in
cooperation with the Youth Bureau, are developing a program for a study and an action
program to meet the recreation needs of the South Hill area, in response to the residents'
interest. The outcome of this project should be a type procedure to implement the findings
and recommendations of the 1968 Recreation Plan.
d. No. 9 Fire Station - disposition--Mr. Meigs informed the Board that regarding pro-,
posed sale of the property, nothing can be built on the property, unless it is purchased
by an adjoining property owner, due to the size (33 feet wide) of the property.
e. Director --:applicants-44r. Meigs informed the Board that he has written to all
applicants for the position of Director, advising them that the Board is not, at this time,
going any further in the selection process, and asked them to let the Board know if they
wish to remain on the eligibility list.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. Mr. Meigs informed the Board that the !Mayor intends to appoint a Planning Board
Committee of Common Council on January 6, 1971.
MISCELLANEOUS:
a. Zoning Cases:
1. Request for Variance at 227 Linden Ave. - BZA Case #911--The request was sub-
mitted by Linden Hills Apartment Corp. for uses not permitted under Sect. 7, Col. 2
of Zoning Ordinance (print shop, offices).
Since the Board of Zoning Appeals has received. a ruling from the City Attorney
after BZA Cases 901 and 906 were submitted to this Board, and the request has been
resubmitted under a new case number, the Planning Board reviewed the case and Mr.
Schmidt MOVED, "In view of long range planning objectives , the Board recommends
against a variance. The best use for this area is seen as high-density residential."
Seconded by Pr. Doney. CARRIED. Mr. Korf abstained from voting.
2. Request for Variance at 425 N. Aurora St. - BZA Case #910--The request was
submitted for use not permitted under Sect. 7, Col. 2 of the Zoning Ordinance
(furniture repair and refinish) in an existing structure at rear of property. Mr.
Schmidt MOVED, "the Planning Board recommends approval of variance, subject to the
approval of the fire chief." Seconded by Mr. Doney. CARRIED.
b. Sale Price - General Plan--After a brief discussion regarding what the sale price
of the General Plan should be, it was decided to set a price of $6.00 (cost of print-
ing plus 10%) on the document.
Mr. Reps iMOVED, "the selling price of the General Plan be approved as $6.00."
Seconded by Mir. Schmidt. CARRIED.
ITEM NOT ON AGENDA:
Resolutions expressing appreciation for their service on the Board were presented by
Mr. Doney and circulated for signature of the Board for the two members (John Reps and
Richard Korf) whose terms of office expire on December 31, 1970. Mr. Doney MOVED, "the
Board approves the resolutions, copies of which will be forwarded to Messrs. Reps and Korf;
and the resolutions will be spread on the official minutes of the Board." Seconded by
Mr. Schmidt. CARRIED.
MEETING ADJOURNED 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
-' Jonathan C. Meigs
12.28.70 Acting Planning Director
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