HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1983-04-26 MINUTES
'Planning & Development Board
April 26, 1983
:PRESENT: Chair P. Rogers , S. Cummings ,
M. Sampson , B. Gerkin
B. Romanowski , R. Holdsworth
ALSO: H.M.Van Cort , Appellants , Appellants ' representatives ,
Press, Other interested parties
J . Call to order : Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order
at 7 :45 p .m.
i2 . Approval of minutes : Mr . Sampson moved and Mr . Romanowski
seconded that the March minutes be approved as written .
Motion was carried UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0 .
3. Privilege of the floor: None
4 . Communications : Mr. Rogers reported that he had received
correspondence , which he shared with other Board members ,
from Sandra Stein and Hortense Gibbs . Mrs . Gibbs ' letter
expressed her preference that a city park be renamed after
her late husband, James Gibbs .
Mr. Van Cort elaborated on a meeting Planning Staff had
with a representative from Matt McHugh ' s office concerning
the Jobs Bill . Basically , funds under the Jobs Bill will
be dispensed through existing programs , No separate bureau-
cracy will be created to administer funds. Mr . Van Cort
said that there was probably no money available through
EPA, which the Planning Department could apply for,however
there is money in EDA which the Department could apply for .
There may also be money available for CD, but actual eligi-
bility must be .researched further. Funds . in EPA would have
helped the Sewer Project , Mr . Van Cort said.
Ms . Cummings asked if Mr . Van Cort was aware of the May
6th deadline for the Preservation Component of the Jobs Bill .
Mr. Van Cort said that he was not aware of such a component
deadline .
Board members discussed allocations of the Job Bills ' funds .
Eligibility .for receiving funds will be determined for some
components by the use of long-term unemployment rates , accord-
ing to Mr. Van Cort and Mr . Sampson .
Ms . Cummings asked if we did have- CD eligibility , could
funds be used to help on-going programs . Mr . Van. Cort said
that Matt McHugh ' s office was asked if monies could be used
to supplement existing programs . It was unclear at this time
whether a Special Purpose Application could be filed if you
are in the middle of a CD year , according to Mr . Van Cort .
MINUTES
Planning & Development Board
April 26, 1983 page 2
5. Chairman ' s Report : Mr. Rogers mentioned that the County
Planning and Development Board had drafted a proposal to the
. Board of Supervisors to create a paper-agency, that would in-
sure low cost hydropower for this area, Mr , Rogers- said that
the proposal as a resolution was passed unanimously ,
Mr. Rogers also reported on the first meeting of the Committee
established to consider used of Six-Mile Creek , A walk will
be held on May 6th, from 30 feet- to the 60 feet dam. The
Committee has already walked from Van Natta 's to 30 feet area .
area. The Committee has been asked by Mayor Shaw to make re-
commendations by this fall ; which Mr . Rogers feels is not
enough time for this to be done .
6 . Committee ' s Report : None
7. Director 's Report : Mr. Van Cort reported that the C&O Committee
of Common Council recommended rezoning the Ramada Inn to a
B-3 zone, through the use of contract zoning . Contract zoning
Mr. Van Cort explained, would not allow the Ramada to build
the maximum allowable in a B-3 zone . The building will be
restricted to 100 ft . in height and about 90 in width , and
although there are no parking restrictions in a B--3 zone , the
contract zoning will mandate that the Ramada Inn provide
parking.
Ms. Cummings expressed her concerns that parking be provided.
8 . Staff reports : None
Mr. Van Cort reported that Common Council passed the resol-
lution creating a Deputy Director Position in the Planning
Department , and that Mr . Herman Sieverding had been promoted
to that position .
9 . ZONING APPEALS REVIEW: See attached
10 . Old Business :None
11 . New Business : Alderman Banfield reported to the Board that
the city is in the process of negotiating with the Finger
Lakes Parks Commission for an exchange of city-owned land
for land which is owner by the Finger Lakes , adjacent to
Buttermilk Falls. The Finger Lakes Parks Commission would
expand the marina and the City would get the use of playing
fields adjacent to Buttermilk Falls .
There have been several meetings with City staff and Finger
Lakes staff . Mr . Banfield is optimist about the agreement .
12 . Miscellaneous : None
MINUTES
Planning & Development Board
April 26 , 1983 page 3
12 . Miscellaneous None
13 . Adjournment : Motion was made by Mr . Romanowski and seconded
by Mr. Sampson to adjourn the meeting at 11 :15 p ,m. The
motion was Carried Unanimously .