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Home My WebLink AboutMN-PDB-1987-01-27 d °ems _®® l � Minutes approved - after An correction. 2/24/87 c�RpoRA7E0,0� CITY OF ITHACA 106 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 148150 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CODE 607 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES - January 27, 1987:. PRESENT: Chair Blumenthal , M. Sampson, J. Daley, R. Moran, T. Cookingham, S. Cummings. Deputy Director P. Mazzarella, Planner H. Jones. Ald. R. S. Booth, Esq. Other interested parties, press. 1. Call to Order by Chair Blumenthal at 7:35 p.m. 2. Public Hearing: Final Subdivision Approval Rock Stream Studios/Cherry Street Industrial Park Mr. Moran, seconded by Mr. Cookingham made a motion to open the Public Hearing; motion carried. There was no one present from the public to address the Board regarding this topic; public hearing was closed by motion and vote. Helen Jones was present and reviewed the request of Rock Stream Studios for tenancy in the industrial park. The firm which produces audiokenetic sculpture is seeking 3/4 acre of land. The parcel in question is a portion of the parcel pre- viously approved for Novarr/Mackesey; Novarr/Mackesey has withdrawn their request and is reportedly purchasing property elsewhere. A resolution was presented to the Board as follows : WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Board previously approved the subdivision of 1.5± acres of land in the Cherry Street Industrial Park for lease by Novarr-Mackesey, and WHEREAS, said parcel was not leased, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning and Development Board does hereby rescind said subdivision. Ms. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Sampson, moved approval of the above resolution. Vote: 6-0-0. Carried. S. Cummings, seconded by T. Cookingham, made a motion to grant Final Subdivsion Approval for Rock Stream Studios in the Cherry Street Industrial Park. Voter 6-0-0. Motion carried. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" Planning and Development Board -2- Minutes January 27, 1987 3. Zoning Appeals - Chair Blumenthal reported that the subcommittee recommends no discussion of this month's two appeals because neither presented city-wide planning issues. The Board after brief discussion voted to refer the appeals to. the Board of Zoning Appeals for its action without recommendation or comment. Mr. Cookingham so moved, seconded by Mr. Sampson. Vote: 5.-yes, 1-no (Cummings) . 4. East Hill Zoning - Paul ,: Mazzarella reviewed the proposed zoning changes for which a public hearing will be held at the February Common Council meeting. He said that the proposed changes were the result of much discussion in various committees , with the Bryant Park Civic Association, and with interested property owners. Mr. Mazzarella reviewed the map changes and explained the rationale in the decisions. After discussion by the Board the following .motions were made: R. Moran, seconded by T. Cookingham, moved to approve the proposed zoning map changes as presented. Vote: 6-0-0. Carried. Motion was made by T. Cookingham, seconded by J. Daley, to accept the recommendation of- feet as the maximum building height in the 17 B-2b business district. Vote: yes, Al--nNmm+ngs) . Motion passed. The recommendations regarding off-street parking were moved for approval by T. Cookingham, seconded by R. Moran. Vote: 4-yes, 2-abstentions (.Sampson, Daley). The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the definition of dwelling, owner-occupied was discussed. "Dwelling, owner-occupied" shall mean a building in which at least one dwelling unit is occupied by at least one person who holds at least 33 1/3 percent legal interest in the property and who maintains his or her principal residence in that building for more than 6 months of the calendar year. The Board questioned the legal implications involved and if. the definition would stand in a court challenge. Ms. Cummings moved, seconded by T. Cookingham, to endorse the proposed definition change with the recommendation that Corporate Counsel review the legality of the definition. Vote: 6-0-0. Passed. R. Moran moved to approve the proposals regarding development in R-3 districts which abut R-1 districts thereby allowing for a transition zone. Seconded by T. Cookingham. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried. The proposed amendment regarding the role of the Design Review Board in relation to recommendations and approval of zoning appeals within designated zones was discussed. It is suggested that referral of plans to the DRB shall be made at the schematic design phase, thus ensuring early involvement of the DRB regarding preliminary plans for new construction and/or alteration of an existing structure or substantial Planning and Development Board -3- Minutes - January 27, 1987 rehabilitation. The BZA may also refer Accessory Apartment requests to the DRB for technical advice when exterior design changes are proposed and for approval of front entrances. R. Moran, seconded by S. Cummings, .moved approval of the proposed amendment as stated Vote: 6-0-0. Carried. 5. Functional Family Unit. - Alderman Richard S. Booth was present and addressed the Bo.a?rd regarding the proposed redefinition of "family" as used in the City's Ordinance. The recent case of McMinn`-v. Oyster Bay has caused localities such as ours to redefine the term "family' . Ithaca's Ordinanceasit is presently written is open to challenge. Mr. Booth ' stressed that situations currently permitted will remain but unlawful. situations can be. dealt,with .by this Ordinance change. The proposed ordinance would require. that the household show stability and must occupy, the entire dwelling unit. The Board discussed various aspects of the definition including: discrimination, the number of criteria which must be met, the dissemination of information regarding this ruling to realtors, renters, the educational institutions, and to the general public. Also discussed was the length of time involved in obtaining a special permit. It was suggested: that the process would need streamlining to allow timely review of the requests. Mr. Booth stated that a great deal of effort has been_expended in the proposed definition but there are still areas that need refining. S. Cummings moved to recommend proceeding with the FFU as proposed while requesting the Charter and Ordinance Committee to initiate streamlining the Special Permit process; establishing a threshold for the number of criteria necessary to qualify as a "family" ; and to research the question of discrimination. R. Moran seconded the motion. Vote 5-yes, 1-abstention (;Sampson) 6. Joseph Daley, liaison to the Board of Public Works, reported on recent BPW activities: Collegetown Parking Garage allocations relating to Tong-term and short term use; change in the meeting dates for BPW and restructuring their committee assigmments . 7. Susan J. Cummings, Council liaison, reported on the Planning and Development Committee agenda for the meeting of January 28, 1987. The same topics discussed at the Board meeting will be discussed by the Planning Committee as well as the NYS Certified Local Goverment Grant Program,. NYSCA.Grant Application, and East Hill Zoning environmental review. 8. The minutes of the December 1986. meeting were approved by unanimous vote. 9. It was decided to hold a Special Planning and Development Board meeting on Tuesday, ,February 3, 1987 to discuss (1) developing broad objectives for growth and development in Ithaca, and (2) the Housing Supply, Demand and Affordability study recently completed. 10. Adjournment - 10:40 p.m. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Susan Blumenthal, Chair Term expires Dec. 31, 1989 Martin W. Sampson. Term expires Dec. 31, 1989 Thomas A. Cookingham Term expires Dec. 31, 448-7- 11717 Steven 1. Jackson Term expires Dec. 31, 4-9-87" `y6''q Joseph Daley, BPW Liaison Term expires Dec. 31, 1.9.8-7 j. su-s-a-n---J-.-C-+ai miwngs ; �,...�, � °�'�p Term expires Dec. 31, 4-9-8-x- 114e-a-r-d--M-:Moran Term expires Dec. 31, 1988 Advisory Members Without vote Mayor, Engineer, Director of Planning and Development Regular Meeting, fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M., City Hall, 108 E. Green Street. oe . w ��• 1D e Q�ae c�esa'� G01a� - S� X o``` V1, C ,ion \ DEPARTMENT OF fir`"aha 1 fos -s\ . MANNING&DEVELOPMENT o g� nd `Ioffr \ Go