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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1952 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS Page 2 February 11, 1952 CHAIMUN Chairman Brown stated that it is customary to elect a Chairman at the first meeting each year and asked for nominations, stating that he felt the Chairmanship should be rotated. Commissioner OtConnor nominated fir. Brown, Seconded by Commissioner Dickens. There being no further nominations, they 1-rere declared closed and the Secretary directed to cast one ballot for Mr. AroT•m, "rho was declared duly elected Chairman for the ensuing year, RAFFIC SURVEY 0011,1ZTEE CHAIMA Air. Taber was appointed air an of the Traffic Survey Committee. NOS A, PvYLE P!TI_ TION The petition presented the Council -for tie annexati n of approximately 45 acres at the east city line and referred to this Board was presented and read. Attorney J. V. Buyoucos, representing the proposed Pine Tree tfeter District was present and stated such annexation might Imperil the chances of securing State approval since it Mould reduce the assessed valuation in the proposed district. The matter t•Tas discussed at length and Commissioner O'Connor expressed the opinion of the Board vrhen he stated, "We don' t Vant to see anyone hurt, but it -ould seem a compelling reason for these other owners adjacent to the tract to come into the City,* The Commissioners also agreed that the Barnes Tract shot-m on the map should be included in annexation, as T,rell as the old E.C.&N. right of t-*ay vrhich right of ?Tay �-ould provide a traffic outlet to the Slaterville Road, By Commissioner OtConnor, Seconded by Commissioner Price. RESOLVED, that the petition be approved in principal excepting the proposed roads, and provided the 'carnes tract and the E. C. & N. right of way is included. ON MOTION the Meeting was adjourned, P F. -fSpring ` Secretary 147. ;r PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS !� City of Ithaca,N.Y, Regular Meeting 4 P? x. April 79 1952 Present airman « Brom , Commissioner -.'Osborn,Priee, Taber Engineer -- Case Clerk — Springer XINUT.S Minutes of the preceding Meeting were duly approved. Chairman Broim explained the meeting was called on short yiotiee in order to act upon the matter of an aerial survey of the City especially the West Hill area, Engineer Cass reported that a representative of Robinson Aviation has quoted prices for the survey which are much less than estimates . received from other concerns. FolloT,?ing are the quotations made by Robinson Aviation: For 1-feet Hill area survey and map$ including topography maps. .S1840, ,Aerial survey only of balance of ity 125. Aerial survey adjacent areas 160, t2-T.00 Negatives of the survey of the City outside of the Weet Hill area and adjacent areas to be bent in the Robinson files and available at any time at the price of,w25.00 for prints 400x40" or $8.25 for smaller prints. Mr, Cass sated that the Robinson Co, agrees to furnish maps for the entir�`City inoluding adjacent areas for the sum of $3009.00. It was agreed that maps for the West Hill area are important at this time *fhIle maps for the balance of the City could be secured at a later slate and it ras moved,. By Commissioner Price, Seconded by Commissioner Taber RESOLVED, that Robinson Aviation be employed to survey the entire City including adjacent areas, and provide regular aerial and topography maps for the West Hill area at the price of $2125,00, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board recommend to the Board of Public Works the funds be provided to procure new aerial maps for the entire City. Carried L. SOB.-DIVISION- Mr. A. L. Hull of Hector St. presented tentative plans for a proposed sub-.division on Nest Hill and requested approval , of a short extension of Oakwood Lane on the South side of Hector St., said extension to be at a different r_�le than shown on the map of the area, By Commissionpr Osborn, Seconded by Commissioner Price RESOLVED, that the proposol be approved, subject to approval by Planning Engineer Thorne. Carried Commissioner Dickens arrived at this time, � PLANTING Commissioner Osborn reported that the $,via Development Committee of the Garden Club has been active in improving various sections of the City *rith plantings and is interested in fi'rorking frith the' Board in this work• Mrs, Osborn was requested to invite the Chairman of the Committee to attend the next meeting of this Board. ZRAFFIC Traffic conditions irere discussed and it was agreed that every effort should be made to reduce the accident toll, ON MOTION the Meeting was adjourned, if� F, Sp !ng-er 4 bac_ r PLANNING BOARD PROCETDINGS City of Ithaca,N.Y. Regular Meeting 4 P.M. May 59 1952 Present Chairman .- Brown Commissioner - Dickens, Osborn, Price, Taber Engineer- Cass 11 Zoning Officer. - Thorne Clerk - Springer MINUTES. Minutes of the preceding Meeting were duly approved, GARDEN CLUB ACTIVITIES Mrs. Treman and Mrs„ Fernow of the Garden Club were present and explained the T�►ork of the Club in the past and plans for future projects. They explained that the main object of the Club is Civic improvement and maintenance of the natural beauties. Mrs. ' Treman' called attention to several locations in the City -here planting or application of black top T-rould improve appear- ances. Thanks of the Board was expressed by the Chairman and it was moved, By Commissioner Price, Seconded by Commissioner Osborn RESOLVED, that this Board commend the Garden Club and pledge cooperation in the work. Unanimously Carried AERIAL SURVEY Engineer Cass reported that in two attempts, the oHinson Aviation Co. were unsuccessful in obtaining aerial J photogrephs suitable for use in preparing topographical maps and due to growth of foliage it T,,ill be impossible to mare the proposed survey until the late fall, ` It tress agreed that funds should not be used solely for a land survey of the ?jest Hill area and it T•ras moved, By Commissioner Osborn, Seconded by Commissioner Price RESOLVED, that the aerial survey be deferred to Fall and request Robinson Aviation to contact the City at that time. Carried F A. L. ,HULL_ SUB-DIVISION The Yatter of approval of the proposed road in the Hull Sub-Division was discussed and it Vias moved, By Commissioner Dickens, Seconded by Commissioner Taber RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Yorks be requested to authorize a survey of special proposed roads paralelling Hector St. , provided permission of property oT-rners is secured, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Thorne be requested to twite all property oTrners in an effort to secure such permission. Carried ON MOTION the Iieeting f•ras adjourned F Spring ng Se. rotary PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 4 P.M. September S. 1952 Present Chairman Brown Commissioner — Dickens, Gaurnier, Osborn, Price, Taber l Zoning Officer — Thorne Engineer Cass Clerk Springer MINUTES. Minutes of the ?receding Meeting T,rere duly approved. The Chairman Treleomed Larry Gaurnier as the nwr member of the Board and briefly outlined the work and dutys of the Planning Board. CIVIC CC 14TER The Chairman reported on a meeting held recently at Camp Barton which was attended by representatives of the various social agencies at rrhich the matter of coordinating the efforts of these agencies wax discuss-ed.. He also reported receipt of letters from three of these agencies suggesting that the Planning Board act as Coordinator of efforts to explore the possibilities of combining resources for such a project. The matter of location of such a center and the number of agencies interested should be the first consideration and Mr. Thorne agreed to make a study of population center and make an estimate of property valuations at suitable locations. The Chairman agreed to check Frith the City Attorney in regard to the legal questions involved. i WEST HILL,SURVEY Since it has been impossible to prepare a ground survey of sections of ''Test Hill this summer, Engineer Cass suggested that a survey be postponed until and aerial survey can be made this fall. By Commissioner Taber, Seconded by Commissioner Dickens RESOLVED, that the ground survey be deferred and that Mr. Cass be requested to contact the Robinson Aviation Co. immediately to ascertain if the survey can be made by them this Fall at . the price quoted last Spring. Carried TOPOGRAPHY MAPS Mr. Kermit Parsons, a grad student at Cornell University presented a topographical map of the East Ithaca quadrangle as prepared by the U. S.G.S. and suggested that the City purchase a map from the U.S.G.S. for the West Ithaca quadrangle at the approximate cost of $48.00. Mr. Cass expressed the opinion that ,rhile such a map Trould be useful it irould not be adequate for all requirements. By Commissioner Price, Seconded by Commissioner Caurnier RESOLVED, that the -purchase of the map of the Nest Ithaca quadrangle be and it hereby is authorized and 01rected, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLV7D, that Cornell University be permitted to make a copy of the map for their use provided they gill furnish a copy of the East Ithaca quadrangle for use of this Board. Carried ON MOTION the Meeting was adjourned. F. Springer creyS PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.Y. Regular, Meeting 4 PaMr November 3, 1952 Present Chairman - Broi:m Commissioner - Dichens, Gaurnier, Osborn, Price Engineer - Cass Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. WEST HILL - AERIAL SURVEY The Chairman reported that it has been determined that the Robinson Aviation Co. uill make the aerial survey of the West Hill section this Fall for the same price as quoted last Spring, namely $1840.00 and that the survey has been ordered in accordance with telephone approval of the Commissioners. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Osborn RESOLVED, that the action of the Chairman be approved and that the survey by the Robinson Aviation Co. including running strips and topographical maps at the price of 41840.00 be and it hereby is approved. Unanimously Carried N. Y. STATE FEDERATION OF OFFICIAL PLLT11ING AND ZONING BOARDS The Chairman announced that the annual meeting of the N. Y. S. Federation of Official Planning and Zoning Boards is to be held at Cornell University on November 12-13 and 14, 1952 and he urged that all members of the Board attend the sessions. Following is the agenda of the meeting;. tiTednesday, November 12 10:00-12:00 A.M. Registration 12:30 P.M. - Luncheon Welcoming Address: Dr. F. F. Hill, Provost, Cornell Univ, Speaker: M. P. Cathertrood, Dean, School of Industrial and Labor Relations 2:30 -- 4:30 P.M. •. Publicity, Public Relations, Public Hearings Stuart A. Dunham, Reporter, Binghamton Press George McCullough, Director of Research and Information, Syracuse Planning Commission Elmer S. Phillips, Professor, Extension Teaching and Information; Chairman, Tawn of Ithaca Planning Board 8:00 P,M. - Annual Business Meeting of Federation. Thursday, November 13 9 0. '30 -. 12:00 A.M, - School Planning Problems School - New City School Law - Dr. James E. Allen, Deputy Commissioner, New York State Department of Education City Problems .- Clyde B. Moore, Professor of Education, Cornell University; Treasurer Nets York State School Boards Association; Member, Board of Education, Ithaca, Neter York Suburban Problems - Thomas '.r. Ifackesey, Dean, School of Architecture, Cornell University; Member, Board of Education, Cayuga Heights 2:00 - 4:30 P.M. Automobile P arking Problems Frank L. Dieter, Chief� Planner, Westchester County Department o'" Planning. Representative of Elmira Parking Authority 51 V PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS Page 2 November 3. 1952 Thursday, November 13 8:00 P.M. - Exhibition and Discussion .• Planning Problems Thomas 1't. Mackesey, Dean John Reps, Associate Professor Students - Department of City and Regional Planning, College of Architecture, Cornell University Friday, November 14 9:30 - 12:00 Highway Plann M Problems David R. Levin, Chief, Land Studies Section, U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Bernard A. Lefeve, Director, Bureau of Highway Planning, Neter York State Department of Public Works 2:00 -. 4:30 -- Zoning Round Table Moderator John Reps, Associate Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, College of Architecture, Cornell Univer. sity. It was reported that there will be a registration fee and a charge for the luncheon on the 12th., , and it eras agreed that the City should bear these expenses, By Commissioner Price, Seconded by Commissioner Osborn RESOLVED, that the members of this 3oard be aAxthorized to attend the meeting at City expense, Carried HULL -- SUB-. IyJa_911 Pians for the proposed road system in the Hull sub-division on .fest Hill were presented. After discussion it was agreed that a4 least one of the proposed roads Tirould not be acceptable and it eras me~ve4 By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by CommissionerOsborn RESOLVED, that the plan as presented be rejected since it does not conform to regulations of the proposed master plan, and BE IT FURTFIER RESOLVED, that the Chairman be authorized to confer with Mr. Hull in regard to modification of the plans. Carried BUDGET - 19S3 The Chairman announced that the budget for 1953 should be prepared and submitted at an -early date and since it has not been fully determined what activities are possible for next year, he suggested that a meeting be called soon to consider and adopt a budget for submission to the Council. s ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned to 4 P.tl. Monday,November 10, 19.32, F, H. pringer Sear tart' a t x PLMNING BOARD PROCgDINGS City of Ithaca, N,Y. Adjourned Regular Meeting 4t00 P.M. November 10, 1952 Present Chairman «. Brown Commissioners-- Dickens, Gaurnier, Osborn, Price and Taber Bldg. Comm. & Zoing Officer I. Thorne Deputy City Clerk " Blean M?NUT Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved, ?LANN„ING CONFERENCE Chairman Brotm again called attention to the conference for Planning and Zoning officials to be held at Cornell on November 12, 13 and 14 and urged all to attend as many of the meett ngs as possible. SUB311112N Chairman Brown reported that he had conferred with Mr,,- u regarding his proposed subdivision as presented at the preceding meeting and stated that approval of Oak•,rood Lane at 'phis time ?Mould be acceptable to Mr. Hull. By Commissioner Gaurnier; seconded by Commissioner Price RESOLVED 3 that the Planning Board hereby approved the extension of Oakwood Lane southerly to the edge of the lot line of property oimed by A. L. & Melvin Hull and that that road only in this subdivision be approved by the Planning Board subject hol-Tever, to any changes at its intersection T•ri.th Hector Street that may be deemed necessary by. the City Engineer; and provided that a strip of land for the road 50 feet wide be deeded to the City immediately. Carried. ,CIVIg 2ENT&B The tatter of securing a site for a proposed civic center was discussed at length. Mr. Thorne reported that the average block suitable for such a purpose 1�ras assesSed at approx— imately $300,000. Definite sites in two different sections Mere discussed. Commissioner Gaurnier suggested that a financial survey be undertaken by some responsible individual before any decision could be arrived at by the Planning Board, Mr. Fowler of the National Cash Register Co was suggested as being an individual capable of giving some advice in this matter and it was suggested that the Chairman be asked to contact Ur„ Fowler in this respect. After further discussion it was suggested that Mr. Thorne might use the services of his part-.time help tot-Tard this end. By Commissioner Gaurnier; Seconded by Commissioner Taber RESOLVED, that Mr. Thorne be directed to undertake SO . is financial data etc# with the assistance of his part..time help; the- expenses thereof to be charged to the Plagning Board Budget in an-,t,N amount not to exceed X1,200.00. Carried. Chairman $roam called attention to the need for extra r1lo cabinet space for Mr„ Thorne' s use, also the need for a projection screen, By Comstiesioner Osborn; seconded by Commissioner Price RESOLVED`, that Mr, Thorne be authorized to purchase a projection screen and a draiiing filing cabinet# the cost- thereof to be charged to the 195E Planning Boord Budget, Carried- BUDJt A, prop ed budget for the year 1953 was disuessed, By ChatPrice; bonded by Commissioner Osborn RESttL l,, 'hent a request be filed with the Common Council for a budget of , , for the year 1953, Carried. ON 140TION the meeting was ourned. .Deputy City Clerk A V v PINING BOARD PROCEEDINGIt City of Ithaca, N.Y„ Regular Meeting 4 P.M, teeember 8, 1952 Present Chairman «• Brown Commissioner .- Diekenso Gaurnier, Osborn, Price, Taber Zoning Officer — Thorne, Engineer « Cass Clerk — Springer Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved, BUDG 1 The Chairman reported. on a meeting T•rith the Finance Committee of the Council in regard to the budget for 1953, and that It is not yet knwrn ghat the appropriation will be, R SURVEY engineer Cass reported that it is expected that the aerial survey of the West Hill area vrill be made this fall. MEETINg .. ggD OF PLI-11SING AND ZOPILIG BOARDS The Chairman reported that several members- of the Board attended the meeting held at Corned in November, ART&RIQ HlglMaThe Chairman reported that Engineer Robinson of the state Dept, of Public Works has advised that work will be started on the Route 13 out off shortly after January lst. and that comp- leted plans for the (Tuning Fork' in the City will be Presented at about the same time, It Jas reported that the tentative plans for the Tuning Fork have been approved by this Board as well as by the Board of Public Works and Common Council and that final approval of the project and pro-- vision for financing the Citys} share of the cost must be made by the Council, Mr. Thorne expressed the opinion that the proposed location of entry of Route 13 into the city is very bad since it will pass through Park area. He suggested as an alternate, an overpass to clear this area. He agreed to prepare a map shoring location of the route to be covered by his proposal. gIV�Tg CE TMr, Thorne presented a map shar,ring 6 locations suit.. ora ivic Center, 4 Assessed valuation of property in the various locations ranged from 681,950,00 to 0333,600.00. It was agreed that a committee should be appointed to ascertain what agencies i•►ill contribute toward construction of such a center, By Commissioner Pricey Seconded by Commissioner Dickens RESOLVED, that the Chairman be requested to appoint a committee representing this Board, the Cornell Public Library and the Counc{ 1 of Social Agencies to investigate the matter, Carried ON NOTION the meeting was adjourned, F H. Spri er ecretary