HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG-PDB-1976 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development Board will
be held at 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, December 28, 1976, at City Hall, 108
East Green Street, in the Common. Council Chambers on the third floor.
AGENDA ,
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of minutes of November 23, 1976.
3. Public hearing: Request for Final Approval of subdivision of
property owned by Mrs. Catherine Detweiler at 229-31 Valley Rd. ,
for the purpose of dividing the property into two parcels,each
containing an existing residence.
4. Chairperson's report.
5. Special order of business.
6. Zoning cases
a. Appeal 11+5: Request for a Use Variance at 102 Adams Street
(the former Ithaca Calendar Clock Factory) in an R-3 zone
to permit utilization of approximately 1,000 square feet of
factory for a retail bakery. Owner has previously been
given variances for several other non-residential uses in
this building.
b. Other cases, if any.
7. Communications: At its 'December 8, 1976 meeting, the Board
of Public Works passed the following resolutions
"RESOLVED, That the Planning Department be requested to
consider the area of Dryden Road immediately adjacent to
409 Eddy Street as part of the Collegetown design project,
and in consultation with Mr. Lambrou, property owner at 409
Eddy Street, prepare a design for the improvement of the
area for spring construction."
8. Committee reports: None.
9. Old business:
a. Zoning study: progress report.
b. School reorganization: progress report.
10. New business:
a. Apartment Licensing Ordinance.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development Board will be
held at 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, November 23, at City Hall, 108 East Green
Street, in the Common Council Chambers on the third floor.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of October minutes.
3. Chairperson's report.
4. Special order of business.
5. Zoning
a. Appeal 1140: Request for an exemption from Section 30.59,
Temporary Moratorium on Certain Building Permits and Certi-
ficates of Occupancy to allow premises at 412 N. Aurora, in
an R-3 zone, to be used as multiple-family dwelling.
Premises now vacant, but prior to this year had been a
nonprofit group house.
b. Appeal 1141: Request for Interpretation and Use Variance to
permit use of second floor of 412-14 N. Tioga St. , in an R-3
zone, as commercial real estate office. A similar appeal made
in August was denied; prior to 1976 the space was in
residential use.
c. Appeal 1142: Request for exception to the Morato-tium .and:`Area
Variance to permit a basement apartment at 210 Eddy St. , in an
R-3 zone. Owners also reside in the house, which is within two
feet of one side lot line, requiring Area Variance.
d. Appeal 1143: Request for Area Variance at 229-231 Valley Road,
in R-1 zone, as precondition for subdividing the property into
two lots, each containing one house. Owner has applied for
approval of subdivision, which would create two nonconforming
lots; City Attorney has recommended seeking zoning approval in
compliance with Subdivision Regulation requirement that Planning
Board consider the zoning ramifications of any subdivision, in
the course of making a decision on a subdivision proposal. The
lots created would be deficient in area, frontage and one side
yard.
e. Appeal 1144 Request for Interpretation to permit use of 406 N.
Cayuga St. in an R-3 zone by a nonprofit health-related social
service agency. A previous appeal for this purpose was denied
in September. The late resident-owner of. the property bequeathed
it to a foundatio;:a for use by a community service agency.
6. Communications: none.
7. Committee reports: none.
8. Old business:
a. Zoning Study - progress report, including neighborhood input.
b. School Reorganization status report.
9. New business: none.
10. Miscellaneous.
11. Adjournment.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development
Board will be held at 7 :30 p.m. , Tuesday, October 26 , at
City Hall, 108 East Green Street, in the Common Council
Chambers on the third .floor.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of September minutes.
3. Chairperson's report.
4. Special order of business. li
5. Zoning:
a. Appeal 1132 : Request for area variance to enclose
patio area to existing structure at 374 Elmira
Road in a B-5 use district.
b. Appeal 1134: Appeal for use variance and area vari-
ance to erect a commercial building not for public
consumer use at 416 Adams Street in an R-3 use
district.
c. Appeal 1135: Request for use variance to use the
premises at 409 Hancock Street for a dog grooming
business in an R-3 use district.
d. Appeal 1136 : Request for area variance to add a 61X
7 ' enclosed porch to the entrance of the existing
house at 321 Hook Place in an R-1 use district.
e. Appeal 1137: Request for a retroactive area variance
to convert a single family dwelling to a two-family
dwelling at 1013 East State Street, in a district
which was rezoned .R-1 from R-2 on September 4,1976 .
f. Appeal 1138: Request for area variance to .enlarge an
existing building at 505 Third Street in an I-1 use
district.
g. Appeal 1139 : Request for use variance to use the
premises at 1023-25 North Tioga Street for a home
decorating and upholstery business in an R-3 use
district.
6. Communications : none.
7. Committee reports :
a. Committee of the Whole: Report on perliminary request
for subdivision of property at 229-31 Valley Road
into two parcels.
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8. Old business :
a. Zoning Study - Progress report.
Moratorium - Staff has proposed a moratorium on
certain types of building permits and certificates
of occupancy to be in effect while zoning changes
are under study.
Community Participation - Establishment of an ad
hoc committee is proposed to advise City during
zoning study.
b. Historic Districts - The Landmarks Commission has
designated two--aaUitional historic districts, one
on East Hill and one as an expansion of the DeWitt
Park Historic District. The Board's recommendation
is necessary before Council ratification.
C. School District Reorganization - Recommendation on
the finding of the Mayor's Task Force on Reorganiza-
tion.
d. Elm-Maple Annexation - Status of petition.
9 . New business : none.
10. Miscellaneous : Location of next meeting.
11. Adjournment
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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NOTICE OF MEETING
**Note meeting location below**
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development
Board will be held at 7 :30, Tuesday, ,,.-September 28 , 1976
at Belle Sherman School. This is the second of the
neighborhood meetings which the Planning and Development
Board is holding throughout the city.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of August minutes.
3. Chairperson's report.
4. Special order of business .
5. Zoning:
a. Appeal 0-1-76 : Area Variance for Ithaca Savings,
300 N. Tioga St. , in a B-1 zone . Appellant wishes
to erect two free-standing sign structures at the
northeast and southwest corners of their building,
on Tioga and Buffalo Streets , respectively. The
structures would extend to within inches of the
property line and would be within the required
5' setback.. Appeal was originally presented in
Dec. 75 , and tabled for further reconsideration
by Appellant.
b. Appeal 1131 : Area Variance for addition to residence
at 10 Lodge Way, in R-2 zone. Property is undersize
and lacks one required sideyard; addition of a single-
story, architecturally compatible wing between
present single-family house and carport to provide
space needed by the family would exceed lot coverage
allowable.
c. Appeal 1132 : Interpretation and Area Variance for
Lums of Ithaca, 374 Elmira Rd. , in a B-5 zone.
Appellant wishes to enclose present open-air dining
area on front and right side , and request an
interpretation that this would not be an extension
or enlargement of a nonconforming '(by reason of the
patio projecting partially into the required 10 '
setback) structure . Failing that, they request a
variance to allow the enclosure.
d. Appeal 1133 : Area Variance for 208 E. Buffalo .St.
(former N.Y. Telephone office) in a B-1 zone.
Appellant wishes to extend the rear of the second
floor to the limits of the existing first floor.
The building essentially lacks front, side and rear
yards, and covers virtually all the main parcel;
work has begun. This case has similarity to #1132
in respect to the extension/enlargement of a non-
conforming structure.
6. Communications:
a. Letter from Fall Creek Civic Association requesting
residential zoning..
7. Committee reports - none.
8. Old business :
a. zoning study - progress report
b. school district reorganization: progress report.
9 . New business :
a. preliminary request for subdivision of property at
229-31 Valley Road into two parcels. The property
presently contains two separate single-family dwellings.
b. East Hill zoning study: preliminary discussions have
been held by staff and with possible student interns.
The design of the study is under discussion and is
expected to be complete within the week.
c. Tri-county solid waste proposal : presentation to the
Board.
10. Miscellaneous: None
11. Adjournment
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-AGENDA CORRECTION
Regular Meeting of City of Ithaca Planning aAd Development
Board, 23 September 1976
Items 8a and 9b were inadvertently mixed up. The second
page of the agenda should read as follows:
6. Communications:
a. Letter from Fall Creek Civic Association requesting
residential zoning.
7. Committee reports —none.
8. Old business :
a. Zoning study - progress report: Staff has drafted a
study design, and is developing a survey to be ad-
ministered within the next 6 8 weeks.
b. School district reorganization - progress report.
9. New business :
a, Preliminary request for subdivision of property at
229-31 Valley Road into two parcels,, The property
presently contains two separate single-family dwellings.
b. East Hill and DeWitt Park Historic Districts: The
Landmarks Commission has designated two additional
historic landmark areas and requested ratification by
Common Council , which will be expected to request a
recommendation from this Board after its next meeting.
c4, Tri-county solid waste proposal ;: presentation to the
Board.
10, Miscellaneous: None
11. Adjournment
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development Board
will be held at 7 :00 p.m. , Tuesday, August 24 , 1976, at City
Hall, 108 East Green Street, in the Common Council Chambers on
the third floor.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of July minutes
3. Chair (person's) report.
4. Special order of business.
5. Zoning cases :
a. Appeal 1126 : see committee reports
b. Appeal 1127 Request for Use Variance by Weber
Plumbing to permit use of the present electrical
contractor's premises by Weber Plumbing. The premises
at 428 N. Titus Ave. , in an R-3 zone, have been long in
nonconforming, use, and also suffer several other non-
conforming structure conditions (yards, coverage,
frontage, lot size, etc. ) .
c. Appeal 1128 : Request for Interpretation and Use
Variance by Family and Children's Service of Ithaca
for property at 406 N. Cayuga St. , in an R-3 zone.
Appellmts wish to use premises for administrative and
'treatment' functions, and request an Interpretation
that the use would be permitted as a 'medical facility, '
or, failing that, a Use Variance be granted to allow
office use in the R-3 zone.
6. Communications:
a. From Common Council to reconsider the matter of the
most appropriate development for Auburn Park.
b. From Common Council to study residential uses and
zoning within the city.
C. Referral from Common Council of C.R.Pettis , Jr. 's
letter suggesting improvements to bikeways and develop-
ment of a bike and pedestrian ferry across the Inlet.
7 . Committee reports :
a. Executive Committee report on Departmental Budget
request for 1977.
b. Codes and Ordinances:
1. BZA Appeal 1126 from Scott Anderson/Ken Wormser
to allow conversion of the old East Ithaca railroad
station into a restaurant bar. The Committee will
recommend the Board' s approval
Agenda 2 = August 24 , 1976
2. West Hill zoning: A March request for the
Board's recommendation on the desirability of
rezoning a residential area on West Hill was
overlooked, though the Committee did make a
recommendation not to rezone at the present .time.
As the question of residential zoning city-wide
is to be the subject of a study, it would seem
appropriate to notify Council that the matter
will be considered in conjunction therewith.
8. Old Business:
a. Waterways Study status report.
b. School District Reorganization: status report
on City Task Force.
9. New Business :
a. Apartment Ordinance : Proposal to increase
inspection and improve record keeping for rental
residential properties where the owner does not
live on the property.
10. Miscellaneous : September meeting location.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development Board
will be held at 7: 00 p.m. , Tuesday, July 27 , 1976, at City Hall,
108 East Green Street, in the Common Council Chambers on the
third floor .
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2 . Approval of minutes of last regular meeting, June 22, 1976 .
3 . Director ' s report.
4 . Special order of business : Any persons wishing to be heard on
subjects pertinent to planning.
5 . Zoning:
a. Appeal 1124 : Request for Use Variance to allow the
continuation of a real estate office at 412-414 N. Tioga
Street in an R-3 zone.
b. Appeal 1126: Request for Use Variance to allow a
restaurant and lounge in a P-1 zone at 130 Maple Ave.
6. Communications : None
7 . Committee reports :
a. Codes and Ordinances : Recommendation on zoning change in
an area bordering upper East State Street.
8 . Old business :
a. Auburn Park progress report.
b. Bikeways progress report.
9 . New business : personnel change
10 . Miscellaneous : None.
11 . Adjournment.
Please note that the meeting will be held at 7 :00 p.m. , one half
hour earlier than usual because of a problem in getting a
quorum. We would like to start the meeting promptly at 7 : 00.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Notice of Meeting
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development Board will be held
at 8 .-30 p.m. , Tuesday, May 25, 1976 , at City Hallo 108 .Fast Green Street,
in the Common Council Chambers on the third floor.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of minutes of last regular meeting, April 27, 1976.
3. Chairperson's report.
4. Special order of business! Any persons wishing to be heard on
subjects pertinent to planning.
5. Zonings
a. Appeal 1116 ° Request for Area Variance to allow a building
within 11 feet of front property line in an I-1 zone instead
of required 20 foot setback.
b. Appeal 1117 ! Request for Use Variance to allow commercial use
\ in an R-3 zone, where several previous variances have been
given for home occupations, at 1023 N. Tioga.
c. Appeal 1112n Request for Area Variance to allow side and front
yard reductions in a B-1 zone, 207 N. Geneva, where existing
structure already encroaches.
d. Appeal 1119 - Request for Area Variance to allow rear yard
reduction in an R-3 zone at 114 Summit St. , where existing
structure is conforming. There may also be a question of
lot size adequacy.
6. Communicationst Referral of the Dewitt Park Historical District
Expansion to the Planning and Development Board from Common
council.
7. Committee reports ° ]executive Committee
a. Report on Elmira. Road signage proposal
b. Municipal Power System:recommendation on feasibility study
c. Neighborhood Planning! recommendation on progress toward
planning for neighborhoods.
8. old business -.
a. [Wiest Hill Access recommendation on inter-municipal coopera-
tion on West Hill Access
b. . Circle Greenway- presentation to Board of Circle Greenway Plan
c. Southwest Study Progress Report
d. Tompkins County Selective Communities Plan! recommendation
9. New business:
a. City rlape recommendation on creation of official city map
b. Resolution regarding Preston Maynard, Title VI CETA employee
in the. Department
c. Resolution regarding Margaret Haine for Administrative
Secretary position in the Department
10 . Miscellaneous None
11. Adjournment
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Notice of Meeting
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development Board will be held at
7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, April 27, 1976, at City Hall, 108 East Green Street, in the
Common Council Chambers on the third floor.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of minutes of last regular meeting, .March 23, 1976.
3. Chairperson's report.
4. _ Special order of business:
a. Presentation by Frank Liguori, Tompkins County Planning Commissioner,
of the Selective Communities Plan for the County.
b. Any persons wishing to be heard on subjects pertinent to planning.
5. Zoning:
a. Appeal 1113: Request for Area Variance to allow a building within four feet
of front property line in I-1 zone instead of required 20-foot setback.
b. Appeal 111+: Request for Area Variance to allow an addition, connecting
two buildings on one property in a B-2 zone, to be built without the
required rear-yard setback of 18 feet.
c. Appeal 1115: Request for Area Variance to allow reconversion of space, cur-
rently in nonconforming use under variance, from commercial to residential
in a B-2 zone.
6. Communications: None.
7. Committee reports:
a. Codes and Ordinances: Recommendation on proposed change to Zoning Ordinance.
b. Executive and Liaison Committee: West State Street - a study proposal.
8. Old business:
Bikeways development: presentation of proposal for first phase to connect
Stewart and Cass Parks.
9. New business:
a. Proposal for five-year loan of sculpture to City.
b. Resolution regarding proposed State legislation for site plan review.
10. Miscellaneous: None.
11. Adjournment.
CITY BOARD OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Meeting
The Regular meeting of the City Board of Planning & Development
will be held at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, March 23, 1976, at City Hall, 108
E. Green Street, in the. Common Council Chambers on third floor.
. AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes of last Regular meeting, February 24, 1976 and
Special meeting, March 12, 1976.
3. Chairman's Report.
4. Director's Report.
5: Zoning:
(a) Appeal 1110 by James Bilinski for an Area Variance to allow conversion
of 207 Stewart Avenue to a 2-family dwelling. The lot is under the
required size for the R-3 zone and has no on-site parking.
(b) Appeal 1111 by H. & E. Perry for a Use Variance to allow construction
of an apartment at 120-140 Brindley Street in an industrial zone, which
does not permit residential uses.
(c) Appeal 1112 by Mary Leary for an interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance,
principally with respect to the definition of 'home occupation' as it
applies to the current use of R-3 property at 325 N. Albany Street.
6. Special Order of Business:
Any persons wishing to be heard on subjects pertinent to planning.
7. Communications: None.
8. Committee Reports: None.
9. Old Business: None.
10. New Business: None.
11. Miscellaneous.
12. Adjournment.
CITY PLANNING & D07ET OPMENT BOARD
Notice of Meeting
The Regular meeting of the City Planning & Development Board
will be held at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, February 24, 1976, at City Hall,
108 E. Green Street, in the Common Council Chambers on third floor.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes of last Regular meeting, January 27, 1976.
3. Chairman's Report including: invitation to F. Liguori, Comm'r of
Planning for Tompkins County, to present the Selected Communities
Growth Plan.
4. Zoning: Appeal 1108 for area variance to allow establishment of a
Group Home at 109 Utica Street. At the January meeting the appeal was
referred to committee.
5. Special Order of Business:
Any persons wishing to be heard on subjects pertinent to planning.
6. Communications: None.
7. Committee Reports:
(a) Codes & Ordinances: Recommendation onBZA Appeal #1108.
(b) Executive& Liaison Committee: Recommendation on Work Program for 1976.
8. Old Business:
(a) Collegetown Improvement Project: Presentation of first phase of the
improvements.
(b) Progress Report on Waterways Study.
(c) Presentation of B-1 Study.
9. New Business:
(a) Position Change: Recommendation on the abolition of senior stenographer
position a-rid creation of administrative secretary position in -the Dept.
(b) For Information of Board: Progress Report of Family Medicine Program
in the City.
10. Miscellaneous: None.
11. Adjournment.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Notice of Meeting
The Regular meeting of the City Planning & Development. Board
will be held at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, January 27, 1976 at City Hall,
108 E. Green Street, in the Common Council Chambers on third floor.
A public hearing by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency :(Community .
Development Agency) on the 1976-77 Application and amendment will
be held prior to the regular meeting.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
( k 2. Opening Remarks by Mayor.
3. Introduction of Members.
4. Committee Assignments.
5. Approval of Minutes of Last Regular Meeting, December 16, 1975.
6. Zoning: Appeal 1108 for Area Variance to Allow Establishment of a
Group Home at 109 Utica Street.
Appeal 1105 - Status of Appeal by Ithaca Savings and Loan
for Signs.
7. Special Order of Business:
Any persons wishing to be heard on subjects pertinent to planning.
8. Communications:
(a) A letter from R. 0. Dingman, Supt. of Public Works, regarding
the Board's question on city nursery.
(b) A letter from R. O. Dingman, Supt. of Public Works, regarding
recommendation on traffic controls at intersection of Buffalo
Street and Stewart Avenue.
(c) A letter from Carol Sisler, Chairman, Ithaca Landmarks
Preservation Commission, regarding requested zoning from
R-3 to B-1.
(d) Referral from Common Council re: Access to West Hill.
9. Committee Reports: Chairman's Report on meeting with County Planning
Board, and other matters.
10. Old Business:
(a) Elmira Road Report.
(b) Application for ARC Funds for Elmira Road Commercial Loop.
(c) Monthly Project Reports.
(d) Collegetown Beautification Project: Review of project before
presentation to Feb. Council Meeting.
(e) Report of Auburn Park Project: Presentation of preliminary design
for Auburn Park.
11. New Business: None.
12. Miscellaneous: Letter of Appreciation to Henry Doney.
13. Adjournment.