HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1972-09-26 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
City of Ithaca
Regular Meeting September 26, 1972 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Chm. Doney, Vice Chm. Shaw, Messrs. Schmidt and Stein.
ALSO: Director Meigs, Planning & Development Committee members Jones and Slattery,
Mr. & Mrs. W. Ewald, S. Arluck, and members of the press and radio.
ABSENT: Messrs. Austin, Burns and Ewanicki.
Minutes of the last Regular meeting of the Board, August 22, 1972, were approved as
published...,
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None.
C01RDMICATIONS:
a) Raymond, Parish & Pine, Inc. Director Meigs recommended payment of the invoice
received from Raymond, Parish & Pine in the amount of $4,375 for services performed by
the consultant from July 9 to August 20, 1972. He informed the Board that the cors :l'ui„
is preparing a Summary Report, and we expect to receive the sections of the CRP which they
are preparing very soon. It would be desirable at that time (perhaps early in November)
to have a Special meeting of the Board to review the sections of the CRP.
Mr. Shmi MOVED, "the Planning Board Recommends payment of the invoice." Seconded by
'� . "^hmidt. CARRIED.
Mr. Meigs reported that there has been nothing received to date from HUD regarding
the preliminary application for NDP, but it has been reported by people in HUD that there
is little chance of gaining approval under the existing NDP program. A program similar
to NDP will be developed at a later stage when new programs are approved by Congress but
this will probably be next ,year, at the earliest.
Mr. Meigs has informed some of the Southside people that there has been no response
to the application as ,yet and that we will contact them at a later date. Even though
the current proposal may not be accepted by HUD, we should consider improvement where
needed by undertaking a code enforcement program which can be done by the city, using its
own forces.
b) Statewide Transportation Plan - Director Meigs summarized several letters (1 from
the County Commissioner of Planning, 2 from the N.Y.S. DoT, plus a couple of others),
reporting that they all reassure us that the apprehension about Rt. 13 being left out
of the program is not a real concern. The generality of the State Plan was such that it
was not clear what type of development Rt. 13 might obtain under the program, but they
assure us the program does not rule out the possibility of its being constructed eventually
as a 4-lane highway from Elmira to Cortland. The Regional Dept. of Transportation planner
and engineers are working on the engineering evaluation of the proposed several corridors '
and do not know when results may come about.
c) Bill for advertisement in N.Y. Times - As recommended by Director Meigs, it was
MOVED by Mr. Schmidt, seconded by Mr. Stein, and CARRIED, "that $300.00 I;s transferred
from Account 101, Personal Services, to Account 435, Advertising, to cover the cost of
advertising for the position of director."
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) Executive & Liaison, - Copies of the Preliminary Budget Request for 1973 were
distributed for review and action by the Board before transmittal to the City Controller.
Mr. Schmidt MOVED, "the Executive Committee be authorized to submit a budget to the
Finance Committee of Common Council for consideration." Seconded by Mr. Shaw. CARRIED.
b) General Plan &vital Improvements - Chm. Shaw reported that the Committee agreed
unanimously to take the following 4 items to the Capital Improvements Review Committee:
Elmira Rd. Improvement, Southwest Access, Park Acquisition & Development Reserve Fund
(Conway Park and Scuth Hill School. Playground are among current possible projects), and
the State Street Mall py°oject. The Committee indicated that all four of the projects
should receive top priority in the '73 Capital Budget.
Mr. Stein transmitted the request from the Youth Bureau meeting of last week that the
Board investigate the need and feasibility of using Northside House er the old A & P site
in lieu of, or in addition to, Conway Park as sites in the Northside. The staff will make
such an investigation.
OLD BUSINESS:
a) CRP Progress Report - See 4a, Communications.
b) Zoning Map_presentat:i.ons_ - Director Meigs informed the Board that proposals for
zoning map presentations are being made Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, for
Wards 3 and 4, and Oct. 12 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers for Wards 5, 6 and 7, and'
urged all Board members attend, if possible.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
MISCELLANEOUS:
a) Zoning
1. Appeal 988 Request for Variance to Zoning Ordinance at 326 E. Falls St. in
R-3 District. This appeal is for continued use of the property for
connercial u^e but for a busyness different from that for which the original
variance was granted. The Board found no objection to the proposed use for
retail of art objects and sale of books and supplies, together with using
the basement for a small printing press and art gallery. Mr. Schmidt MOVED,
"the Board Recommends approval of the appeal for a variance." Seconded by
Mr. Shaw. CARRIED.
b) Transfer of funds - See 4c, Communications.
c) Tioga-Seneca Parkin; Ram. - Mr. Meigs presented a proposal for a 218-space
parking garage which Mayor Conley requested review of. The proposal is by a private
developer who would lease the garage back to the city. Mr. Stein MOVED, "The Planning
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Board heartily approves the concept of the garage, and would offer its assistance to the
controller-director of development and to the individuals in City Hall who would be
primarily involved in working* out legal and financial arrangements for such a project."
Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. CARRIED.
d) Mr. Slattery informed the Board that on Thursday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Conley will make a presentation of the proposed State St. Nall in K lecture hall
in the High School.
MEETING ADJOURNED 9:05 P.M.
Rp�pect lly submitted,
Jonathan C. Meigs
10.5.72 Planning Director
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