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NINUTES
Planning and Development Board
December 19, 1989
PRESENT: S. Blumenthal (Chair), J. Daley, D. Gooding, S. Killeen, '
A. Yale. Staff: Director H. M. Van Cort, J. Meigs, P. Weed.
Also, Applicants, other Interested Parties, Media.
L Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
2. Privilege of the Floor: No requests made.
3. Subdivision of 113-15 Morris Avenue/Drapino and Mazzanoble. Daley,
seconded by Yale, moved to open a public hearing. Mr. Meigs
reported that the applicants have requested the Board to defer
action on this project until January. Daley, seconded by Gooding,
moved to close the public hearing.
4. Site Develo-anent Plan Reviews and Public Hearings:
A. 358 Floral Avenue/Townhouse Apartments. Public hearing opened
on motion by Daley, seconded by Gooding. No one appeared to speak
and on motion by Daley, seconded by Yale, the hearing was closed.
B. Triphammer Road and Jessup Road/Cornell University/American
Indian Program House. Peter Weed reviewed the site plan for two-
story structure to help Indian students feel more comfortable at
Cornell. Mr. Weed recommended preliminary approval, considered
final, with conditions for Phase I development. Questions about
parking and proposed adjacent sorority. Building materials and
colors. Daley, seconded by Killeen, moved to open'.a public
hearing. No one appeared to speak, and on motion by Daley, seconded
by Gooding, the hearing was closed. Environmental review Betsy's
memo. Daley, seconded by Killeen, moved Negative Declaration of
Environmental Significance, and the motion was passed unanimously.
Daley, seconded by Killeen, moved preliminary approval, considered`
final with conditions as stated in Peter Weed's memorandum of
December 15, 1989, and the motion was passed unanimously.
5. Donation of woodland preserve at Gun Hill Residences. Mark
Finkelstein came before the Board to offer 3.47 acres of this
sloped, wooded land to the City on the condition that it remain
undeveloped. Question about development rights and Planning and '
Development Committee wants assurance that it will not render
remaining parcel nonconforming; building commissioner should review.
Needs subdivision approval. Yale, seconded by Killeen, moved to
endorse in concept to 'accept the land and offer assistance_in
subdivision process. The motion was passed unanimously.
6. Subdivisions:
A. 405-07 College Avenue/Fane & Travis. Resubmission of
� ___ application that was initially proposed and approved in 1987 for a
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10-foot wide strip to be added to Collegetown Plaza property.
There was discussion about a technicality that the subdivision sign
was reported missing from the site. Sharon Grayson, rental agent,
said the sign had been posted on a door to the building. Codes and
Administration Committee recommended preliminary subdivision
approval conditional on building permit approval of the ramp. Yale,
seconded by Killeen, moved Negative Declaration of Environmental
Significance. Motion was passed unanimously. Gooding, seconded by
Killeen, moved preliminary approval with conditions, and the motion
was passed unanimously.
B. 129 Kline Road/Vichier-Guerre. Proposal to subdivide into two
lots on a pronounced knoll. Residents expressed concern about the
potential impact on this quiet neighborhood, especially traffic and
safety. Attorney representing the Seznecs at 131 Kline Road was
concerned about the steep grades and driveway right-of-way. The
Board requested that the applicants supply a topography map
indicating the location and size of existing trees, as well as
driveway configuration and slope. Action was deferred until
required information is submitted.
7. Site Plan Review - Discussion. Board members found it useful to
receive site plan documents before the meeting. A press release was
suggested regarding the state of site plan review.
8. Planning and Development Work Program. It was suggested that a
joint committee be formed to examine the work program. Discussion
about city planner opening in Planning Department.
9. Zoning Appeals Report. Memo approved,on motion by Daley, seconded
by Killeen.
10. Committee reports. Killeen reported on recreational river
designation of Fall Creek and its potential impacts. Daley
reported on status of the Northside site.
11. Minutes of October 19, November 15 and November 28 approved on
motion by Killeen, seconded by Daley.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
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