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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. i 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. i i 2. i 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 i I I i I PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD i 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 e -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.