HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1992-09-22 UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 12-15-92
Planning and Development Board
MINUTES
September 22, 1992
PRESENT: S . Adams, S . Blumenthal (Chair) , J. Schroeder,
J. Tripp. Deputy Director H. Sieverding, L. Tsang.
1 . Meeting was called to order at 7 :35 p.m.
2 . Privilege of the Floor: No one appeared.
3 . Public Hearing and Final Subdivision Approval
A. 313 Dey Street/Arnold
A public hearing was held, and no one came before the Board
to discuss this subdivision which will create two conforming
building lots . Schroeder moved Final Subdivision Approval .
Motion was seconded by Tripp and passed unanimously 4-0 .
4 . Preliminary Subdivision
A. 1006-1006 N. Cayuga/Kohm
The Board agreed to defer consideration of this request for
subdivision approval until the applicant could be present .
5 . Old Business
A. Site Plan Review Ordinance revisions. The Board agreed
to hold a public information meeting at the October Board
meeting, inviting developers and architects to discuss the
proposed revisions to the ordinance. Schroeder said that he
would like to see some language incorporated into the
ordinance stating that the planning director would designate
a staff person to conduct the fast track review. He also
said that he would like to request that the city attorney
begin preparing the written document incorporating all
changes .
B. City Master Plan. A memo from Sieverding regarding
recently-adopted plans prepared by five different
communities was discussed. The specific plans were
recommended to staff by the APA as representative of current
approaches to comprehensive planning. Staff was directed to
acquire copies of those master plans for review. It was
agreed that further discussion should be deferred until a
joint meeting with the planning committee could be arranged.
6 . New Business
A. Reuse of Emerson Electric Building #24 - Resolution
The following resolution was considered and discussed by the
Board.
WHEREAS, Emerson Electric Building #24, located on South
Hill in the City of Ithaca has been vacant since 1986, and
WHEREAS, the building is in good condition and contains over
Is 100, 000 sq. ft . of space, and
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WHEREAS, Emerson, the owners, have expressed an interest in
working with the community in redeveloping the building, and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the building is an important
economic development goal of the City and could generate
considerable employment opportunities and tax revenues for
the community, and
WHEREAS, Tompkins County Area Development Corporation, Inc .
and Cornell University' s Real Estate Department have and are
prepared to continue to invest substantial time and
resources in an attempt to redevelop the building to be used
as permitted under existing zoning, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca does hereby express its
support, in principle, for the reuse of Emerson Electric
Building #24 under existing zoning and does hereby express
its appreciation to Tompkins County Area Development
Corporation and Cornell University Real Estate Department
for their willingness to work with the City on this
important project .
Moved by Schroeder, seconded by Tripp, passed unanimously.
7 . Zoning pp p Appeals Report
After review and discussion of Appeals 2143-2147, the Board
offered comments on the following cases :
Appeal 2143 is for a Special Permit to allow the
installation of a microwave dish on the roof of the building
located at 211-215 Fifth Street . The Board recommends
approval with the condition that the microwave dish be
located such that it is as far away as possible from Rte. 13
and Fifth Street and that the dish, to the extent possible,
be screened from view.
Appeal 2144 is for a Special Permit to allow the
installation of two microwave dishes and several antennas on
the roof of the Statler Hotel on East Avenue. The Board
recommends approval of this application. None of these
devices is likely to be visible from any of the nearby
streets and, therefore, does not create any visual impact .
None of the other cases on the Board of Zoning Appeals
agenda present matters of long-range planning significance.
8 . Reports
A. Director. Sieverding reported on City projects being
proposed for the NYS Jobs Bond Act if it is passed. These
projects include an extension of Cherry Street Industrial
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Park, and acquisition and surface lot development of Block
14 for a parking facility.
B. Chair. No report .
C. Board of Public works. Tripp reported that the BPW
continues to discuss budget .
D. Planning and Development Committee. Schroeder reported
that the committee discussed revisions to the zoning
ordinance regarding home occupations . He also presented the
various alternatives the committee is considering for
substitute park land for Inlet Island.
9 . Approval of Minutes . May 26 Minutes were amended, and
approval was moved by Tripp, seconded by Blumenthal, passed
4-0 . July 28 Minutes were deferred. Minutes of August 25
were revised by Schroeder who moved approval, seconded by
Tripp, and passed 4-0 .
Meeting was adjourned at 9 : 05 p.m.
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