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