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Planning and Development Board
March 27, 1990
PRESENT: S. Adams, R. Berg, S. Blumenthal (Chair), J. Schroeder,
A. Yale. Staff: Director H. M. Van Cort, Deputy Director Paul
Mazzarella, J. Meigs, P. Weed. Also,. Applicants, Other Interested
Parties, Media.
1. Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
2. Privilege of the Floor: No requests made.
3. Final Subdivision Approval and Public Hearing
a) Elmcrest Circle/Little. Application for minor lot line change.
Berg, seconded by Yale, moved to open a public hearing. No one
appeared to speak, and on motion by Yale, seconded. by Schroeder, the
hearing was closed. Schroeder, seconded by Adams, moved final
subdivision approval with the condition that the smaller parcel be
consolidated, and the motion passed 5-0.
4. Preliminary Subdivisions
a) 129 Kline Road/Vichier-Guerre. Proposed subdivision was first -
considered at December 19, 1989 Board meeting. Applicants were
requested to submit additional information including a topography
map. After a brief discussion Schroeder, seconded by Berg moved a
negative declaration of environmental significance, and the motion
was carried unanimously. Then Berg, seconded by Yale, moved
preliminary subdivision approval, and the motion passed 5-0. A
public hearing will be held on April 24.
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b) ' 307-09 Dey Street/Amici. This application was to be considered
at the September 26, 1989 Board meeting, but was withdrawn and is
being resubmitted for division of an existing lot in order to create
another building lot. Negative declaration of environmental
significance was moved by Yale, seconded by Schroeder, and carried
unanimously. Berg, seconded by Schroeder, moved preliminary
subdivision approval, and the motion passed 5-0. A public hearing
will be held at the April Board meeting.
5. Site Development Plan Reviews
a) 119 Wo Green Street/Real Estate Office Renovations. Peter
Weed, staff landscape architect, presented the plans for this
project and offered comments and suggestions. He then recommended
preliminary approval, considered final. Yale, seconded by
Schroeder, moved to open a public hearing. No one appeared to
speak, and on motion by Berg, seconded by Schroeder, the hearing was
closed. Yale, seconded by Schroeder, moved negative declaration of
environmental significance, and the motion was carried unanimously.
IK I Berg, seconded by Adams, moved preliminary approval and considered
to be the final site development plan review after having satisfied
conditions as stated in Peter Weed's memorandum of March 22, 1990
with the addition of a condition for one ornamental tree to be
installed within the planting bed adjacent to the west facade at the
north end of the building, and the motion passed 5-0. The Board
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asked the project architect to communicate to the owners their
appreciation of the proposed improvements to the site.
b) Central Library Addition/Cornell University. Preliminary site
development plan approval with modifications in the form of
conditions, and considered to be the final site development plan
and approved as such was recommended by Peter Weed. He then
outlined Cornell's response to the Board's request for detailed
information as requested in a March 1, 1990 letter from Mr. Weed.
The Board then 'added the following two conditions to Mr. Weed's
memorandum of March 27, 1990:
1. Provide for the purpose of attachment to the approved site plan,
. copies of all information regarding "visible architectural elements"
as reviewed and accepted by the Ithaca Land-narks Preservation
Commission for the Certificate of Appropriateness.
2. Subject to the review and approval of the city attorney, provide
a performance bond insuring that the restored Sheldon Memorial
Exedra/Sundial shall be returned to the project site within five
years from the date of removal.
Schroeder, seconded by Berg, moved negative declaration of
environmental significance, and the motion was carried unanimously.
Schroeder, seconded by Yale, moved approval as stated above with
conditions as stated in the March 27 memorandum, and the motion
passed 5-0.
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6. New Business
A. Coamunity Development Application. Kathe Evans informed the
Board about the proposals to be included in the 1990-1991
application for $564,000 to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
B. Planning Board Organization. There was discussion about
meeting more often; two meetings a month, one for statutory items,
one for long-range planning issues was suggested. There was also
discussion about combined meetings with the Planning and Development
Committee.
C. Central Business District Needs Assessment. Staff felt that
developing a consistent approach to this topic as a city is
essential. Some of the chief problems downtown were identified as
vacant store fronts, uninhabited upper floors, codes limitations,
parking, and untidy conditions on the Commons. It was reported that
the Mayor intends to appoint a steering committee; and the Board was
encouraged by staff to try and get some input into the formation and
function of this committee. It was suggested that there should be
representation from the following groups: Merchants (at least 4),
professionals, Downtown Ithaca Inc. , the arts, lenders, Commons
users (or local residents) and social services. It was also
believed that there should be liaisons from the Board of Public
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Works, the Planning and Development Board and Common Council; city
involvement might come from Jean Deming, staff from Planning and
Development and Public Works, as well as the city police and fire
chief. It was agreed that the committee should concentrate on
identifying problems, solutions and strategies for the downtown.
7. Reports
a) Committees of the Board
Land Use and Facilities Planning: Northside land use planning
committee is waiting to hear about negotiations on "Pogo Parcel. "
Arts task force is in the process of compiling material for a
symposium relating to the arts community's need for space.
Neighborhoods and Housing: General discussions regarding primarily
second floor space downtown.
Transportation and Economic Development: Bicycle group moving ahead
examining prospective routes.
b) Director
Report on East Hill parking issues, pursuit of a statewide lobbying
effort initiated by the city of Rochester to change legislation for
resident parking permit program. Rich parking study near
completion; Ad hoc committee is making recommendations and revising
report, and determining strategy for public presentation
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c) Chair
Discussion letter to mayor regarding Route 89 alignment through
inlet island and mayor's response. The Board agreed they would
still like clarification from DoT regarding length of project delay.
8. Zoning Appeals
Schroeder, seconded by Yale, moved approval of amended draft
memorandum regarding appeals 1958, 1960 and 1961. The motion passed
unanimously.
9. Minutes of January 23 and February 27 were unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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