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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-PDB-Agendas PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA DECEMBER 20, 1984: The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Boardwillbe held Thursday, December 20, 1984, 7:30 p.m. in Common Council Chambers, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca. 1 . Call to Order 2. Zoning Appeals 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Chairman's Report 5. Director's Report 6. Committee Reports: Housing, Neighborhood and Facilities - progress report on Neighborhood Housing and Citywide Goals 7. New Business: a) Preliminary Subdivision request for a landlocked parcel behind 201-11 Center St. Prospective buyers are interested in combining part of this property with 201 Center, and selling the rest to the owner of another abutting property. b) Preliminary discussion of zoning amendment to permit neighborhood gardens as a Special Permit use in resi- dental districts. 8. Old Business 9. Miscellaneous PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 1984: The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be held Tuesday, November 27, 1984, 7:30 p.m. , Common Council Chamber, City Hall , 108 E. Green St. , Ithaca, N. Y. 1 . Call to Order 2. Special Order of Business : Public Hearing regarding Farmer's Market - public comment and discussion of potential permanent sites (7:30-9:30 p.m. ) 3. Zoning Appeals (9:30 p.m.) - see attached list. The Codes and Administration Committee recommends discussion of Appeals 1596 and 1597. 4. Old Business: a) Ithaca Falls Hydropower - Presentation of final Design Development Plan by Consultant Roger Trancik. Approval is sought from the Board. b) Cherry Street Subdivision - Final approval of subdivision to make a parcel available for development for Cayuga Press. 5. Approval of Minutes 6. Privilege of the Floor 7. Chairman's Report 8. Director's Report 9. Committee Reports 10. New Business (if any) 11. Miscellaneous PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 1984: The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be Tuesday, October 23, 1984, 7:30 p.m. , Common Council Chamber, City Hall , 108 E. Green St. , Ithaca, NY 14850. 1 . Call to Order 2. Zoning Appeals - a) Appeal 1587: The Valentine P1 . Neighborhood Assn. is essentially appealing for a BZA interpretation and review of the Building Commissioner's issuance of a permit for construction, of a multiple dwelling on a portion of the Valentine Associates property which has been administratively determined to be zoned R-3. The grounds for appeal are (1 ) that the area for which the permit was issued is not zoned R-3; (2) that 'prior approval ' is required before more than one multiple dwelling may be permitted on a parcel ; (3) that the action is an expansion of the nonconforming use of the parcel ; and (4) that the existing use of the parcel violates the terms of the 1982 variance. While no substantive planning issues appear to exist in this appeal , the Board may wish to provide input to the BZA. 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Privilege of the Floor 5. Chairman's Report 6. Committee Reports - a) Economic Development & Transportation (Jackson) : Summary of meeting discussing alienation proposal , Farmer's Market, and Central Business District parking committee recommendations b) Neighborhoods, Housing & Facilities (Blumenthal) : Summary of meeting on housing goals 7. Director's� Report - a) Route 96 update 8. Old Business 9. New Business (if any) 10. Miscellaneous AGENDA - ADDENDUM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1984: Subdivision: Cherry Street Industrial Park Staff Report: Hydropower Site Plan - H. Jones 10/23/84 me PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 1984: The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be held Tuesday, September 25, 1984, 7:30 p.m. , Common Council Chamber, City Hall , 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. 1. Call to Order , 2. Special Order of Business - Public Hearings for Final Approval of Subdivisions: a) Subdivision of property at 404 E. Elm St. into two building lots b) Subdivision of property at 515 W. Clinton St. into one building lot and a smaller parcel which is to be combined with an existing adjacent building lot Action on final approval may be taken following the hearings or later in the agenda. 3. Zoning Appeals (if any involving planning issues) 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Privilege of the Floor 6. Chairman's Report 7. Committee Reports - a) Farmers ' Market (S. Jackson) b) any other 8. Director's Report 9. Staff Reports a) Ithaca Falls Hydropower Development Site Plan for Park (H. Jones) b) Alienation of City-owned Property (H. Jones) c) any other 10. Old Business - a) Disposition of City-owned Properties: further discussion of con- siderations applicable to sale/alienation of public property for private-sector development. The Board's recommendations for city policy in this regard will be transmitted to the Mayor in response to his request to the Chairman. Members should review the Director's memo on this subject, dated July 16, 1984. b) any other 11 . New Business (if any) 12. Miscellaneous - a) Zoning Appeals memo re: Notification PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA MEETING OF AUGUST 28, 1984: The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be held Tuesday, August 28, 1984, 7;30 p.m. , Common Council Chamber, City Hall, 108 E. Green St. , Ithaca, N. Y. 14850. 1 . Call to Order 2. Zoning Appeals 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Privilege of the Floor 5. Chairman's Report 6. Committee Reports 7. Direcotr's Report 8. New Business: a. Resolution of support and/or recommendation to Common Council for support of state funding assistance to regional planning agencies. b. Preliminary Subdivision - 515 W. Clinton St, Owner proposes sale of rear third of this deep lot to Ithaca Housing Authority, for play space for IHA's adjacent Southview Apartments, The parcel created will be combined with the South- view parcel ; the lot remaining would meet all existing zoning regulations, except for its legally non-conforming front yard setback. Staff Recommendation: Approval c. Preliminary Subdivision 404 Elm St. Owner wishes to divide this large lot into two, for conveyance of the vacant half to a family member. Erection of a house on the vacant portion is proposed in September. Staff recommendation: Approval 9. Old Business 10. Miscellaneous PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA MEETING OF JULY 24, 1984: The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be held Tuesday, July 24, 1984, 7;30 p .m, , Common Council Chamber, City Hall, 108 E Green Street, Ithaca New York 14850. 1. Call to Order 2. Zoning Appeals 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Privilege of the Floor 5 . ChairmansReports 6. Committee Reports 7 Director' s Report 8 . Old Business : a)' Weis/Ufair Subdivision.: _ further consideration of request or preliminary approval b) Collegetown Project HODAG: recommendation c) Hydropower Site Recreation Plan: discussion of alternatives d) Joint City-Town Cooperative Recreation proposal - update 9. New Business , if any 10. miscellaneous PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA FOR MEETING OF JUNE 26, 1984: The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be held Tuesday, June 26, 1984, 7 :30 p .m. , Common Council Chambers , City Hall, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. 1. Call to Order 2. Zoning Appeals 3 . Approval of Minutes 4. ' Privilege of the Floor 5. Communications: State-Mitchell Intersection, - Ald. Killeen has referred materials , relating to possible improve- ments, for the Board' s consideration. (Refer to Economic Development & Transportation Committee for action or report , as appropriate. ) Phone Co. Switch Boxes- The Landmarks Commission has taken exception to the proposed installation of at- grade vaults (roughly filing cabinet-sized) at several locations, both in historic districts and elsewhere, between curb and sidewalk. Research indicates such installations , though authorized by BPW, may not be permissible under the Company's existing franchise from the City. The ILPC recom- mends that Council address the franchise issue; input to Council from a planning viewpoint may be helpful. (Refer to Human & Cultural Resources . ) College of Agriculture National Register Nomination The Landmarks Commission supports Historic Ithaca's nomination of the nine original college buildings (Bailey, Caldwell, Comstock, East Roberts , Fernow, Rice, Roberts , Warren and Wing Halls) as a Thematic Group . The State expects to consider the matter in July; P&D support of the nomination would be desirable. 6. Chairman's Reports 7 . Committee Reports 8 . Director' s Report 9. Old Business : . Valentine Place Zoning - Discussion of status and recommendation on proposed rezoning to R-la. Collegetown Development - Current status and discussion o -proposed revision ot program. y r t -2- 10. New Business : a) Preliminary Subdivision: Ufair Parcel 3 , adjacent to Tops 11. Miscellaneous C PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT BOARD Meeting of May 29, 1984 , 7 : 30 p.m. Common Council Chambers AGENDA 1. zoning Appeals 2. Committee Reports: a. Results of Codes & Administration/Neighborhood, Housing and Facilities committees ' meeting re: Valentine-Quarry FEIS b. Codes and Administration meeting on proposed Accessory Apartments Ordinance. Several modifications to the draft were recommended, so the revised draft may not be available for review until the 29th. C. Any other Staff Reports a. City and Town staff members have met to discuss potentials for recreation facilities in the Southwest. Access in both jurisdictions, adjacent to the Inlet and in the flood zone, are limited in suitability for private development and offer substantial opportunity for public recreational use. The Town is actively pursuing planning and development of recreational areas, and this area offers potential for an integrated program to maximize recreational opportunities for the greater community, as well as presenting the poss- . ibility of efficient use of local funding resources and strong joint applications for non-local assistance in property acquisition and development. Further, the oppor- tunity to provide substitute land for city-owned properties currently locked into recreational use, but better suited to revenue-producing development, would be enhanced by such a joint venture. b. CD Application. The city' s application for funding a one-year program of Community Development activities for 1984-85 is to be submitted in July. Review and recommen- dation by all agencies interested or involved in the program is to be completed by June's Council meeting, at which time a public hearing will be held and Council will endorse it. Following the IURA/CDA meeting, May 24th, to finalize the project priority list and budget, information will be dis- tributed to the Board for review and recommendation at the Board meeting. 4. Administrative Matters: Committee meMbership - Following dis- discussion and assignment in February, a situation_seems to have developed in wh.ich. Ms. Blumenthal is on three committees, and it is unclear as to wh.ich. committee (.$) Mr. Moran was assigned. Clarification is .desired to help avoid confusion. 5. New Business: a. Accessory Apartments Ordinance. Discussion of draft regulations, to be distributed. This proposal would allow small apartments by permit under certain conditions in situations" which would otherwise require variances, if the second unit were permitted at all. Objectives include the promotion of home ownership for persons in reduced circumstances, expansion of housing stock under conditions intended to minimize neighborhood impacts, reduction of illegal conversions, and conservation and efficient use of existing housing resources. The Board's recommendation is sought to assist the Planning and Development Committee and Council in reviewing and acting on the proposal at their meetings June 14th and July 11th, respectively. 6. Old Business: a. Tops Subdivision -- Action on Conditional Approval. Corporation Counsel ' s opinion .has been sought concerning the city' s author- ity to insure that the intent and conditions of the original subdivision are adhered to by present and future owners of parcels created from the Ufair property. It was staff ' s initial recommendation and intent that Conditional Approval be given when the application was heard in April, and that Final Approval be considered in light of this opinion and any further negotiation between the Board and applicants to satisfactorily resolve remaining concerns. Section -31. 23 of the Subdivision Regulations, following the intent of State enabling legislation, indicates that the purpose of this two- stage process is to provide a subdivider an indication of the general acceptability of a proposal and of any particular revisions required, or conditions to be met, prior to final approval action. This gives the subdivider direction and time to make changes deemed necessary or desirable by the Board, acting for the. community in assuring that the final scheme meets community objectives for acceptable development and land use. Staff stands by its recommendation that Conditional Approval be granted. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD Meeting .of April 24 , 1984, 7 :30 p.m. , Common Council Chamber: AGENDA 1. Special Order of Business : Public Hearing for Final Approval of Subdivision. Public comment on the City' s proposal to divide the property at 209 W. State St. into two parcels : one to be retained by the City for public parking, the other to be sold to the present tenants, Family Medicine Associates, who intend to continue medical practice at that location. Action on approval will be taken up under Old Business . 2. Zoning Appeals 3 . Approval of Minutes 4 . Chairman' s Report: a. Cornell-City Relations: Chairman Kramnick will report on matters of common interest covered in discussions, between town and gown representatives, initiated by the Mayor. b. Board Operating Procedures: Present efforts to reduce time spent on zoning appeals, in order to focus more of the Board' s energies on substantive planning issues , seem unpromising. other means of improving operating effectiveness, in line with the Marcham report recommendation that the Board take a major role in the development ideas and programs for the future, will be discussed. Possibilities include increased committee involvement, and separate meetings for planning and for appeals review. 5. Committee Reports : a. Stewart Park Improvements : Ms. Blumenthal will comment on the status of this project. A draft preliminary report is expected shortly, and a public presentation is scheduled for the same time as this Board meeting, at the High School. b. Any other 6. Director ' s Report 7 . Staff Reports, if any 8 . Old Business: a. Action on Family Medicine Subdivision b. Valentine-Quarry FEIS : Referral to committees for report and recommendations at May Board meeting C. Any other 44 AGENDA (.continued) -2- Meeting of 4/24/84 , P&D Board: 9. New Business: a. Sears St. Zoning: Residents of the area have petitioned Council to rezone the street from R-3a to R-2b, as a means of reducing potential introduction of additional non- residential uses, and of reinforcing the street' s remaining residential character. Council has scheduled a public hear- ing for rezoning at its May meeting; a Board recommendation will be sought. b. Preliminary Subdivision-Tops/Ufair Parcel: Owners of the three businesses sharing this' parcel wish to further sub- divide it. No physical changes are proposed at this time; however, Board members ' attention is directed to matters concerning conditions and objectives of the initial sub- division of the Ufair site. These include consolidation of pointsof vehicular access to the property; provision and maintenance of internal vehicular circulation between parcels; and positive contributions to community appearance via co- ordinated building design and landscaping. Staff recommends that approval at this stage be conditioned on provision, by applicant, of documentation satisfactory to assure substantial compliance with these objectives. It may be appropriate to refer this matter to committee for discussion of specific design and legal issues with the applicants ' representatives; the Board has 30 days from this. meeting to officially convey its findings to applicant. c. Any other i ^,r I I Planning and Development Board NOTICE OF -MEETING , The regular meeting of. the Planning and Development Board will be held .Tuesday, March .27, 1984 at..7 :30 PM in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall , 108 East Green Street , Ithaca, NY 14850. 1 . -_.Call to Order ._ 2. Approval of Minutes 3 . Privilege of the. Floor : public comment on matters of interest I 4 , Communications 5. Chairman 's Report : Copies of section of the special ----------- Charfe— & Code Committee report pertinent to planning and the -Board have been distributed to members , who are requested to be prepared for discussion and. re- sponse to Mayor at. the April meeting. 6 . Committee Reports : a. Economic Development & Transportation Committee report on desirability of dropping the "Court St . " alternative for Rt . 96 from further consideration, as suggested by State DoT. b. Any other 7 . Director' s report a. Deputy Director search 8. Staff Reports : 9 Old Business : a. Collegetown zoning : :As- an alternative to the proposal -. --- -.- for comprehensive rezoning of the business district it is. proposed that only the properties involved in the hotel-;parking development be rezoned now, with overall rezoning to be considered following -11 evaluation of the urban design plan: This would satis.fy .requirements of the UDAG grant application and permit the project to proceed in the current cycle, while the specifics of areawide changes are deliberated.. A recommendation to Common Council is sought . b. Other 10 . ZONING APPEALS. .(8 :30 PM) : Beginning in April , Appeals will be scheduled to begin at 7 : 30 PM. 11 . New Business : Action. on Court St . alternative 12 . Miscellaneous : INHS Open House, 202 First St . , Friday 30 March, 1984, 5 PM. aph PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD- AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 28, 1984 MEETING The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be held Tuesday, February 28, 1984 at 7:30 PM in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, :108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Privilege of the Floor 4. Communications: Transmittal from Landmarks Commission: regarding designation of Cornell Pottery Site and Llenroc as local landmarks. The Board should transmit its recommendation by April 15 to Council, which then has 30 days to ratify or disapprove the Commission's designations. 5. Chairman's Report: a. Committee membership assignments. (see attached -memo) . b. Committee meetings. The Chair recommends the Code and Administration Subcom- mittee meet on the Wednesday afternoon before the regular-monthly—meeting to screen-,ar-icus-re5.!v,aests It will then recommend to the whole Board in- 'the mailed agenda which requests seem to merit dis- cussion and which do not. Thiiprocess is intended:. �n to help focus Board effort[tet zoning issues which deal with relatively minor technicalities, such as setback deficiencies. Thus, it is hoped that more time will. become available to deliberate the planning agenda items. It may also be appropriate to establish a regular _ - -- - - schedule of`mee_tings for the other committees,--to - provide fuller background for discussion and action on agenda items. 6. Committee Reports. 7. Director's Report 8. Staff Reports. 9. ZONING APPEALS (8:30 PM) 10. Old Business: a. Route 96. NYSDoT, in February 29 presentations to officials and the public, indicated a current schedule for Design Public Hearing in late Summer/ early Fall, with a 1987 construction start. They Planning and Development Board Agenda February 28, 1984 page 2. would like the City's reaction todropping the the Court St. alternative for the second phase from consideration, leaving Esty St. and the 'null' alter- native as the two alternatives required for final consideration; from most points in comparison with Esty St. At this point a low-level Phase II may be above navigable water. City action .following the Design Hearing will be to approve/disapprove property acquisition for the entire project (both phases) ; DoT projects a.meed for Phase II by 1995.-97, and thus approval would clear the way for its construction with no further local action. b. Collegetown Rezoning: recommendation on proposed rezoning. 11. New Business: a. Commercial Av. 'Rezoning. A proposal to rezone the former Century Housewares. parcel from B-5 to I-1, This represents a minor adjustment in the boundary between. the two existing adjacent zones, and would have no significant environmental .effect. It could generate interest in.industrial development..of the existing I-1 area, and.has a potential for some improvement in con- ditions in other parts of the City, by providing attractive sites for .relocation of uses which would be more appropriate to this area. b. Broome Developmental Services Facility Location. This State agency, having conducted site location search of the City and-Towns..of .Ithaca and Lansing, has identified a vacant lot at 214-16 N. Lincoln St, as the preferred site for a 12--person Intermediate Care Facility for the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled. The City has an opportunity to approve, object to, or suggest alternative locations for such facilities; and objection should be based on considerations of concentration of similar activities. Though the site appears to satisfy the City's controls on concentration., there is neighborhood concern about it, and the proposed design may require zoning variances 12. Miscellaneous: Board Meeting Agenda. Consideration of scheduling Zoning Appeals first; in order to allow uninterrupted discussion of planning agenda items. ' JCM:aph 2/23/84 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOTICE OF MEE'T'ING The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board will be held Tuesday, January 24, 1984 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Privilege of the Floor 4. Communications 5. Chairman's report 6. Committee reports, if any 7. Director's report 8. Staff reports 9. ZONING APPEALS (8:30 PM) 10. Old Business: Collegetown re-zoning 11. New Business 12. Miscellaneous 13. Adjournment