HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG-PDB-1977 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 27, 1977 in Common Council chamber, City
Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of minutes of November 28, 1977 meeting.
3. Special order of business: Any persons wishing to be heard on subjects
pertinent to planning and development.
4. Chairperson's report.
5. Zoning cases:
a. Appeal 1186: Request by Reeder D. Gates for an area variance to con-
struct a new two-story building with a retail store and four dwelling
units at 307-30711 College Avenue, in a B-2 use district. If the build-
ing is constructed as proposed, one deficient sideyard will result.
b. Appeal 1187: Request by Ralph S. Marvin Associates for an area variance
to permit construction of a 5,000 SF addition to the warehouse at 212
Center Street, replacing a smaller building which now exists on that
site. Construction will result in deficiencies in front, side and rear
yards, and will exceed the maximum permissible lot coverage in the R-2b
use district in which the property is located.
c. Appeal 1188: Request by Group Homes of Tompkins County for an area
variance to permit restoration of the building at 606 North Cayuga St.
and 103 West Yates St. to a two-family dwelling. The property is defi-
cient in front and rear yards, and the percentage of lot covered by
buildings exceeds the maximum permitted in. the R2b use district in
which the property is located. The property has been converted from
a two-family to a single-family use as a group home in 1974; the owner
now seeks ,a variance to reconvert so that the property may be sold.
d. Appeal 1189: Request by Bettina Herbert for an area variance to remodel
the single-family home at 812 South Meadow Street, providing additional
living space on the second floor of the building. The property, located
in an R-2a use district, is deficient in front yard and one side yard.
6. Communications.
7. Committee Report
8. Old Business: Final Subdivision Approval- Willow Avenue. Request has been
made for final approval of a subdivision of property at 707 Willow Avenue.
The required zoning variance has been approved by the BZA.
9. New Business.
10. Adjournment.
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. , Monday, November 28 , 1977
in Common Council chamber, City HaI1 , -108 East Green
Street, Ithaca, New York.
AGENDA
1 . Call to order.
2. Approval of minutes of October 31 , 1977 meeting.
3. Special order of business : Any persons wishing to be
heard on subjects pertinent to planning and development .
4. Chairperson' s report.
5 . Zoning cases :
a. Appeal 1174 - Request by the Tompkins County Mental
Health Association for a special condition permit
to use the premises at 222 South Geneva Street for
a group care residence :for a maximum of twelve resi-
dents . The building which has been used as "Kline' s
Home for Adults" for the past fifteen years , is
located in an R-3a use zone, where group care resi-
dences are permitted under special conditions . The
property in question__doesnot meet the requirements
for minimum lot size , width, side yards , and rear
yards; the lot coverage also exceeds the maximum
permitted.
b. Appeal 1178- Request by the Ballet Guild of Ithaca,
Inc . , for a use variance, area variance, and parking
variance under Section 30. 25 , to add a new, one-story
ballet studio to the existing structure at 504-506
North Plain Street . The property, located in- an R-2b
use district, is deficient in off-street parking
places , and with the addition the maximum lot cover-
age permitted in the district will be exceeded.
c. Appeal 1179 —Request by Ida Webber for an area variance
to construct an addition to the building at 402 Third
Street . The construction will be within one required
side yard and the required rear yard. The property is
located in an I-1 use district.
d. Appeal 1180 - Request by Robert Mix and West Seneca
Street Corporation for an area variance under Section
30 . 25 to permit subdivision of the property at 707-711
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Willow Avenue into two non-conforming parcels . The
resulting parcels will be deficient in minimum front
and side yard requirements, and exceed the maximum lot
coverage. No change in use is contemplated for the
property, which is located in an I-1 use district.
e. Appeal 1181 - Request by Richard Dennis for an area
variance under Section 30. 25 to permit use of a second
dwelling unit in the structure at 121 Hudson Street .
The second unit had been added by a previous owner
without a variance or building permit. The property
is deficient in width at street line, front yard, and
both side yards . The property is located in an R-3b
use district.
f. Appeal 1182 - Request by Benedetto and Filomena LaRocca
for an area variance to convert the single-family
dwelling at 908 North Tioga Street to a two-family
dwelling. The property is deficient in both side
yards , and the lot coverage by the existing buildings
exceeds the maximum permitted in the R-2b district in
which the property is located.
g . Appeal 1183—Request by Beverly and William Everts
for an area variance to restore the building at 406-
408 East Lincoln Street to a two-family dwelling .
The property is deficient in required front yard and
one side yard. One unit, the 408 side, has been
condemned by the Building Department since October 10,
1974, thus losing its status as a legal nonconforming
structure. The property is located in an R-2b use
district .
h. Appeal 1184 - Request by Albert D. Kelly for an area
variance to expand the restaurant at 319 Taughannock
Boulevard on the south side, resulting in a three foot
wide side yard. A minimum of five feet is required
for a side. yard in the M-1 use district in which the
building is located.
i. Appeal 1185 - Request by Louis Nezvesky for a use
variance to use the premises at 129 West Fall Street
for a veterinary clinic. The property is located in
an R-2b use district.
6. Communications .
7 . Committee Report : Report of the Codes and Ordinances Com-
mittee on Zoning Case 1174.
8 . Old business
a. East State Street truck traffic - update .
b. Columbia Street Annex property and South Hill Park -
. report.
9 . New business :
a. Community Development Block Grant - report on changes
in legislation and application.
b. Future publications - report.
10. 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. , Monday, October 3.1 , 1977
in Common Council Chamber, City Hall , 108 East. Green
Street , Ithaca, New York.
AGENDA
1 . Call to order.
2. Approval. of` the minutes of September 26, 1977 meeting.
3 . Chairperson' s report.
4. Special order of business : Any persons wishing to
be heard on subjects pertinent to planning and
development.
5 . Zoning cases :
a. Appeal 1174 - Request for area variance to permit
group care residence at 222 S . Geneva St. , in an
R-3a zone. Property is deficient in many area re-
quirements , but has been used as a home for adults
for many years .
b . Appeal 1175 - Request for area variance to permit
four additional efficiency apartments at 318-22
W. State St . , in a B-2 zone . Building is deficient
in many area requirements, including parking.
c . Appeal 1176 - Request for area variance to permit
subdivision of premises at 707-11 Willow Ave. , in
an I-1 district , into two parcels . The "near parcel
would have no street frontage, and the division line
could create nonconforming side and rear yards.
d. Appeal 1177 - Request for area variance for expan-
sion of 319 Taughann.ock B1vd. ,in an M-1 zone.
Deficient side yard would be created.
e. Sign Ordinance Appeal 11-1-77 —Request to permit a
projection of more than 18 inches from the front of
2,16 E. State St.
6. Communications : Letter from Councilwoman Shirley A.
Raffensperger, Town of Ithaca.
7 . Committee Reports : None.
8 . Old Business
a. Willow Ave. Subdivision: no further action. Applicant
hasn' t requested final approval; has been notified
of Planning and Development Board action at September
meeting.
b.. Southwest Development Plan
9 . New Business
a. Economia Development Bond Act
b . Working Papers
c . Request of Planning and Development Committee to
determine ways and means of controlling and reducing
through truck traffic on E,.-.,.":State St.
10. Adjournment .
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. , Monday, September 26, 1977 in Common Council
Chamber, City Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York
Please note change of meeting day
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of minutes of August 29- -_
3. Special order of business: Any persons wishing to be heard on
subjects pertinent to planning and development.
4. Zoning cases:
a. Appeal 1170- Request for an area variance to construct an
addition to the rear of the two family house at 309 Hector
Street. The house is non-conforming in that itis less than
nine feet (91 ) from the front property line; a twenty-five
foot (25' ) front yard setback is required in the R2a use dis-
trict in which the property is located.
b. Appeal 1171 - Request for an area variance to construct a
two-family dwelling at .119-121 Giles Street, in an R3b use
district. When the building is constructed, the property
will have front and side yard dificiencies.
c. Appeal 1172 - Request for an area variance to construct an
addition to the building at 330 W. State Street in a B2
use district. Construction of the addition would extend
to two feet of the property line; a five foot side yard
is required in a B2 district.
d. Appeal 1173 - Request for an area variance to convert the
old grocery store at 213 South Titus Avenue to an apart-
ment in an R2b use district. The property is deficient in
lot size, width and coverage, and lacks the required yard
setbacks.
5. Communisations: None.
6. Committee reports: None.
7. Old business: None.
8. New business: Preliminary Subdivision Approval Willow Avenue.
A request has been made for subdivision of property at 707
Willow Avenue, in an I-1 zone, into two parcels. The proposed
subdivision would result in certain nonconformities with zoning
regulations.
9. Adjournment.
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. , Monday, August 29, 1977.
in Common Council Chamber, City Ha�,_T08 East Green
Street, Ithaca, New Yorke
Please note change of meeting day.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of minutes of July 26, 1977 meeting.
3 . Special order of business : Any persons wishing to be
heard on subjects pertinent to planning and develop-
ment.
4. Zoning cases :
a. Appeal 1155 Continuation of resubmission of
appeal for Area Variance at 119-121 Giles Street
in an. R-2a zone, to build a `2-unit 'residence
which would have yard and lot size deficiencies .
b. Sign Ordinance Appeal 9-2-77 : Appeal by Ithaca
Real Food Coop to permit a mural in excess of
the permitted sign area at 213 Fifth Street, in
a B-4 zone.
5 . Communications : From Common Council at their August
3 , 1977 meeting requesting a recommendation from the
Planning and Development Board on proposed local
designation of the former Ithaca Calendar Clock
Factory building and former South Hill School
(Columbia Street Annex) .
6 . Committee reports : None.
7 . Old business :
a. South Hill Park progress report .
b. Southwest Study- progress report.
c. Designation of Ithaca Calendar Clock Factory and
Columbia Street Annex.
8. New business :
a. Departmental operating budget request for 1977 :
report.
b. Zoning ordinance revisions for non-residential
uses : Recommendation.
9. Adjournment.
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, July 26, 1977 in Common Council
Chamber, City Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York.
AGENDA
1. Call to order,
2. Approval of the minutes of June 28, 1977 meeting.
3. Special. order, of business: Any persons wishing to be heard on
subjects pertinent to planning and development.
4. Zoning cases:
a. Appeal 1155 - Resubmission of appeal to Area Requirements to
permit construction of 2-family dwelling at 119-121 Giles
Street, in an R-2(a) zone. House would have yard deficien-
cies, and lot size is deficient.
b. Appeal 1166 - Request for Use Variance to permit subleasing
a portion of premises at 227-9 Linden Avenue, in an R-3(b)
zone, to an advertising firm- which does 'light' printing.
c. Appeal 1167 - Request for Use'Variance to permit use of
premises at 402, South Cayuga Street, in an R-3(b) zone, for
carryout food service.
d. Appeal 1168 Request for Use Variance to permit use of two-
family residence at 212 Delaware Avenue, in an R-1(b) zone, by
a total of more than four unrelated individuals.
e. Appeal 1169 - Resubmission of Appeal for Area Variance to
permit addition to living room space of multi-family dwelling
at 117-•119 Eddy Street, in an R-3(a) district. Addition would
result in excessive lot coverage.
f. - Sign Ordinance Appeal 8-1-77: Appeal to permit erection of a
pole sign in excess of 50 square feet for fast food establish-
ment at 209 Elmira Road.
5. Communications:
a. Referral by Common Council on possibility of establishing a
capital project for "the development of a parking area," in
the area of the Six-Mile Creek wildlife area.
b. Referral by Common Council requesting a recommendation con-
cerning a proposed zoning map change.
6. Committee reports: None.
7. Old business: None.
8. New business: Proposed zoning map change - recommendation to
Council.
9. Adjournment.
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, June 28, 1977
in Common Council Chamber, City Hall , 108 East Green
Street, Ithaca, New York
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of the minutes of May 26, 1977 meeting.
3. Chairperson' s report.
4. Special order of business : Any persons wishing to
be heard on subjects .pertinent to planning and
development.
5. Zoning cases
a. Appeal 1162 - Request for an Area Variance to
convert premises at 305 Stewart Avenue from a
garage to a bare, in a B-2 use district. Rear
yard and one side yard fall short of
requirements, and on-site parking is not
available.
b. Appeal 1163 - Request for an Area Variance to
extend existing porch 72 feet and enclose to
create larger living area on lst and 2nd
floors of premises at 117-119 Eddy Street, in
an R-3 (a) use district. . Lot size and one side
yard are slightly deficient.
c. Appeal 1164 Request for a Special Permit
to use a portion of the premises at 527 North
Aurora Street, , in an R-2'(b) zone for a home
occupation, specifically a travel consulting
firm. Building exceeds permissible lot
coverage and is deficient in all yards and
parking requirements
6. ' Communications: None.
7. Committee reports : None.
8. Old business :
a. Route. 96: Recommendation.
' b. Collegetown Beautification: Report.
9. New business :
a. South Hill playground: Resolution.
b. Municipal Overburden: Resolution.
C. Preservation League: Adaptive reuse application.
10 Adjournment.
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ADDENDUM TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA FOR
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9 . New business
d. City Graphics System: Proposal,
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Planning -and Develop-
ment
evelopment Board will be held at 7:30 p.m. ,- Thu'r'sday,, May
26, 1977, at West Hill School, 111 Chestnut Street,
Ithaca, New York®
** Please note change of meeting day
and meeting place for the
May meeting **
. AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of the minutes - of April 26 1977 meeting.
3. Chairperson's report.
4. Special order of business: Any persons wishing to
be heardonsubjects pertinent to planning and
development.
5. Zoning cases
a. Appeal 1158 Request for an Area Variance
to reconstruct a parking area for five automo-
biles in the front yard at 120 Highland Place, in
an R-3 use district.
b. Appeal 1159 - Request for an Area Variance to
construct a parking area with screen wall enclosure
and garden storage shed within the Brookfield Road
front yard at 1002 Cliff St./200 Brookfield Road,
converting the existing garage to a bedroom, in an
R-1 use district.
c. Appeal 1160 ,- Request for a Use Variance to add the
following uses to the premises at 102 Adams St. :
(I) a small construction company involved in re-
modeling and renovations; . (2) an electrical fixture
repair shop; (3) a sign shop; and ,(4) an appliance
repair shop and warehouse. The four businesses will
occupy between 1, 000 and 2,000 square feet of the
first floor of the building, the former Ithaca
Calendar Clock building, which is located in an
R-3 use district.
d. Appeal 1161 Request of the Tompkins County Chapter
of the American Red Cross, for a variance to enlarge
the parking areas at the Chapter Headquarters at
201 West Clinton St.. , in an R-3 use district.
6 . Communications: None.
7. Committee reports: None.
8 Old business:
a Route 96 : presentation and report
b. South Hill Neighborhood Park: resolution
9.. New business;
a. Regular meeting date : resolution to change regular
meeting date.
10. Adjournment.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Develop-
ment Board will be held at 7 :30 p.m. , Tuesday, April
26, 1977 in Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108
East Green Street, Ithaca, New York.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2 . Approval of the minutes of March. 22, 1977 .
3. Chairperson's report.
4 . Special order of business: Any persons wishing to
be heard on subjects pertinent to planning and
development.
5. Zoning cases:
a. Appea1 . 1154 : :Request for an exemption from the
building moratorium to build a one-family home
on part of a 312 acre lot presently occupied by
one house. The lot is at 209 Kline Road, in an
R-2 zone.
b. Appeal 1155 : Request for an exemption from the
building moratorium for the purpose of building
a house and carport at 119-121 Giles Street, in
an R-3 zone. The apparent proposed placement
of the house would also require Area Variances
for yard deficiencies.
c. Appeal 1156: Request for an Area Variance to
raise a portion of roof to provide additional
living space. Lot is seriously deficient in
area. Building is located at 107 Worth Street,
in an R-1 district.
d. Appeal 1157: Request for an exemption from the
building moratorium to rebuild ,a burned building,
and to convert it to two apartments. The
building is located at 206 Third St. , in an
R-3 zone. Proposed structure would exceed
allowable coverage and have deficient yards.
e. Appeal 5-1-77 : Request for exemption from the
sign ordinance, for the purpose of erecting a
6 ' diameter double face plastic disc sign,
mounted on a standard, at a service station at
the corner of West Seneca and Albany Streets , in
an R-3 zone. The ordinance permits only 5 sqare
feet in residential zones.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING 26 April 1977
6. Communications: Communication from Common Council
regarding zoning of the 400 block of North Tioga
Street.
7. Committee reports : None.
8. Old business:
a. Peripheral Streets : presentation of schematic
drawings.
b. Zoning Study: report on proposed changes to
chart, text and map.
co School' Reorganization: Recommendations on reuse
of properties to be sold or leased by Ithaca
City Board of Education.
d. Shulman subdivision at 405 Third Street: recom
mendation on final approval.
9. New business : South Hill open space; request by
South Hill Civic Association for park on South Hill.
10. Adjournment.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
**Note meeting location below**
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development
Board will be held at 7 :30, Tuesday, March 22 , 1977 ,
on the fourth floor of the Hall of Justice, 120 East
Clinton Street.
AGENDA
1. Call to order,
2. Approval of the minutes of February 22 , 1977.
3. Chairperson' s report.
4. Special order of business : Any persons wishing to be
heard on subjects pertinent to planning and development.
5 . Zoning cases :
a. Appeal 1151: Request for exemption from the building
moratorium for the purpose of converting one floor of
411 South Plain Street, in an R-3 zone, into an
apartment from its previous use as church chapel. The
proposed use is permitted in R-3.
b. Appeal 1152 :Request for exemption from the building
moratorium to permit the use of 107 Lake Street, in an
R-2 zone, as a single--family dwelling with not more than
four roomers or boarders, from its present .use as
single-family dwelling. The proposed use is permitted
in R-2.
c. Appeal 1153: Request for exemption from the building
moratorium and for Area Variances for the purpose of
converting one floor of 527 N. Aurora Street, in an
R-3 zone, into an apartment from its previous use as
grocery store and present use as neighborhood social
center. The proposed use is permitted in R-3.
d. Sign Appeal 4-1-77: Request for Variance to Sign
Ordinance to allow a pole sign bearing two signs
totaling 49 sq. ft. for Gulf station at Seneca and
Albany, in an R-3 - zone. The ordinance permits only
5 sq. ft. in residential zones.
6 . Communications.
7. Committee reports : none.
8. Old business
a. School reorganization: progress report.
b. Zoning study: progress report.
c. Route 96 : progress report.
d. Shulman subdivision, 405 Third Street: recommendation.
9. New business : none.
10. Adjournment.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING
**Note meeting location below**
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Development
Board will be held at 7 :30 , Tuesday, February 22, 1977 ,
in the Cafeteria of the Fall Creek School. This is the
third of the neighborhood meetings which the Planning and
Development Board is holding throughout the city.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of the minutes of January 25, 1977 .
3. Chairperson' s report.
4 . Special order of business: Any persons wishing to be
heard on subjects pertinent to planning and development.
5. Zoning cases, if any.
6. Communications .
7. Committee reports : Report of Executive Committee on
proposed Business Investment Exemption Law.
8. Old business
a. School reorganization: progress report.
b. Zoning study: progress report.
c. Route 96 : progress report.
9. New business
a. Proposal for mural by Donald Lewis on Seneca Street
Parking Ramp.
b. Request for Preliminary Subdivision Approval for
property at Second & Adams Streets.
10. Adjournment.
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, January 25, 1977, at City Hall, 108
East Green Street, in the Common Council Chamber on the third floor.
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of the minutes of December 28, 1976.
3. Chairperson's report.
4. Special order of business: Any persons wishing to be heard on
subjects pertinent to planning and development.
5. Zoning cases.
a. Appeal 11+7: Appeal to permit continuation and remodeling
of a Gulf service station at 302W. Seneca, which is a
nonconforming use in an R-3 zone.
b. Appeal 11+8: Appeal to permit change in nonconforming use from
grocery to storage and servicing of vending machines, at 213
First Street, in an R-3 zone.
c. Appeal 11+9: Renewal of appeal to .permit additional noncon-
forming uses at 102 Adams St. , in an R-3 zone. The uses
proposed are a retail bakery and storage of amusement
services.
d. Other cases, if any.
6. Communications.
7. Committee reports: Report of Executive. Committee.
8. Old business:
a. Zoning study: progress report.
b. School reorganization: progress report .
c. Elmira Road: progress report.
9. New business.
10. Adjournment.