HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1975-10-28 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD MINUTES
City of Ithaca
Regular Meeting October 28, 1975 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Doney, Mrs. Meyer, Messrs. Hildreth, Moran and Saggese.
ALSO: Pl. & Dev. Director Van Cort, Alderwoman Ethel Nichols and
members of the media.
ABSENT: Mrs. Benson and Mr. Stein.
Chairman Doney called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 1975 were approved as
published.
ZONING:
a. Appeal 1100. Omega Tau Sigma Fraternity requested an area variance
to allow an addition to be built in the required 20' side yard. A variance
is also needed because the house is built on a lot of inadequate size
(20,500 S.F. where 25,000 S.F. is required). The proposed addition is one-
story, with a terrace on top; because of the slope of the property, only the
terrace will be visible from the front. The slope and location of a
parking lot prohibit the location of the addition anywhere else on the
property. The planning staff recommended approval of the variance, noting
that the structure would not intrude visually. It was noted that the
addition would be used for a dining-recreation facility and not for addi-
tional residences which might require additional parking spaces.
Mr. Moran MOVED that "the variance be granted." Mr. Saggese seconded
the motion. The motion CARRIED unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None.
COMMUNICATIONS: .(N9t on Agenda) For the Board's information, Chm. Doney
read a letter from Mayor Conley to Charles Treman, Chairman of the Stewart
Park'.Commission requesting that the Commission review the Planning Board's
proposed location for a donated sculpture and that an appropriate recommenda-
dation be made to the Board of Public Works.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: In response to a question from Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Van Cort noted
that a letter was sent to NYSDoT requesting that the Planning Board have input
to the design decisions made on the planned bridge crossing the inlet. It
was decided to wait for an answer before taking further action.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Morse Chain Company has requested the Board's approval for purchase
of part of the Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way, as required by the
railroad's standard sale contract. The right-of-way runs from Morse Chain's
South Hill factory to Stone Quarry Road. The company does not intend to
change the use of the roadbed. Mr. Van Cort noted that this piece of land
is part of the proposed Ithaca Bikeways system; Mr. Saggese said that the
property is already extensively used by children and is a beautiful walkway.
It was decided to invite a representative of Morse Chain to a Board meeting
to discuss the matter.
Mr. Moran MOVED, and Mrs. Meyer seconded, a motion to "table the matter.".
The motion CARRIED unanimously.
b. Mr. Moran expressed the opinion that there is a need for a stop sign,
in addition to the blinking red light, at Stewart Ave. where it crosses
Buffalo Street. He MOVED that "The Board of Planning & Development recommend
to the Board of Public Works that on Stewart Avenue at the intersection of
Buffalo St. & Stewart Ave. a stop sign be installed. Mrs. Meyer seconded.
The motion CARRIED unanimously....
MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Van Cort showed preliminary drawings of the proposed
Veterans' Memorial at DeWitt Park. He invited Board members to comment on
the designs since no final decision on the memorial design has yet been made.
The meeting ADJOURNED at 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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H. Matthys Van Cort, Director
11.1.75 Planning & Development