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Planning Board Preceedings
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Ideeting 4:00 P.Y. Jan. 20, 1958
PRESENT:
Mayor - Ryan
Vice-chairman - Reps
Commissioners - Reeder, Brown, Murphy, Egan, Taber
Chief of Police - Simmers
Asst. Fire Chief - Weaver
Fire Comm. - Flynn
Director of Youth Bureau - Hill
Alderman - Gentle, Osborn
Clerk - Blean
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Vice-Chairman Reps presided. He advised/although the condition of Chairman
Fabbricattore is somewhat improved she is still in the hospital and will un-
doubtedly have to spend several weeks convalescing after she is permitted to
leave the hospital.
F-M)TES: Kinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
Comm. Reps noted that Comm. B.td. Taber had been reappointed to serve another
three year term on the Board and that H. Stilwell Broom had, after an absence
of two years from the Board, been appointed to serve a three-year term also.
He welcomed both members to the Board.
STANDD'TG COM%ITTEES:
Vice-Chairman Reps appointed the following standing committees of the Board
for the ensuing year:
REST?P RCH
Reeder - Murphy - Brown
TR FFIC & PARKI�'G
Brown - Taber - Reps
C01,,iJUNTITY FACILITIES & SERVICE
P'_urphy - Reeder - Taber
UnBA'T P�NEWAL & HOUSF4G
Reps - Brown - Egan
ZONDIG & :SUBDrTISIO-N
Taber - Reeder _ Egan
FTdA\TCE P CAPIThL BUDGET
Egan - Eurphy - Reps
EXECUTIVE
Mrs. Fabbricatore - Broom - Reps
C01,TjTTEE 0"' SCHWL ELECTIO'�S: Comm. Reps reported receipt of a letter from
the committee on School '?lections requesting the Board to designate ti-To of
its members to attend a meeting to be heli Jan. 27, 1958 at 8:00 p.m. at
Boynton Junior High School Auditorium to elect a nominating committee to select
candidates for the May school board election.
He designated H. Stilwell Brown and 1,1m. F. Egan to attend this meeting as
representatives of the Planning Board.
CHP•RTER REVISION CO"WENTION: The Clerk reported that the Planning Board had
also been requested to designate two of its members to attend a Charter Revision
Convention to be held March 4, 1958 at 7:30 p.m. in the Senior High School
Auditorium. Vice Chairman Reps agreed to designate two members for this
purpose at a later date.
GFIJERAL PROP RTY T;AP: The Clerk presented a report on "Ithaca's Property
Eaps", dated Jan. 1, 1958, submitted by H.C. Thorne. Copies of the report
were distributed to members of the Board.
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MENTORY: The Clerk presented a copy of an inventory, dated Jan. 1, 1958,
showing in detail the furnishings, supplies and equipment in the Planning Board
offices. The report was submitted by Mr. H.C. Thorne, Planning Director, 1955-
57• The Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of the inventory to Alderman
Stimson, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Common Council.
H.C. THORITL _ PLAN"TP\TG DIRECTOR: The Clerk read a letter from Attorney T.K.
Powers in which he reviewed the manniar in which Mr. Thornes term as Planning
Director was terminated on Dec. 31, 1957• He noted that Section 70 of the
Retirement & Social Security Law provides that the effective date of retire-
ment shallnnot be less than thirty days from the date of application therefor
and that the agreement between the State and Federal social security agencies
was not signed until Dec. 31, 1957, Mr. Thorne prepared his retirement
application and mailed it on Jan. 7, 1958 and he was subsequently notified
that it will become effective Feb. 8, 1958. It appears therefore, that 141r.
Thorne will lose his retirement benefit for the period of one month and eight
days. He requested that P`r. Thorne be reimbursed for his loss in retirement
benefits brought about by these circumstances.
By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. ?Taber
RESOLVED, that the provisional appointment of H.C. Thorne as Flaming Director
be and hereby is extended until Feb. 7, 1958, the effective date of his re-
tirement udder Section 70 of the Retirement and Social Security Law.
Carried.
N.Y.S. FEDERATION OF OFFICIAL PLp.N-rDTG & ZCUING BOARDS: The Clerk presented
an invoice in the amount of $30.00 far membership in N.Y. State Federation
of official Planning and Zoning Boards for the year 1958.
By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Murphy
RESOLVED, that the invoice in the amount of $30.00 be and hereby is approved
and recommended to the Council for payment. Carried.
FIRE TRA,INIAM SITE: The Clerk reported that a budget request of the Fire Depart-
ment of $40,000.00 for the development of a training site and a request of
x11,7000,00 for the amplification and modernization of its fire alarm system
had been referred to the Planning Board for study as items of Capital budget-
ing.
The matter was referred to the Capital Budget and the Community Facilities &
cervices Committees for joint study.
SURVEY OF C07i JE LITTY PROBLEVS & PI 1 {DS:
Comm. Reeder reported that all field work had been completed on the survey of
community problems project and when final tabulations are completed the results
will be reported at a Planning Forum to be conducted by the Regional Board
which will be held in Bibbin s Hall on Jan. 28th. Upon receipt of a proper
voucher therefor the Clerk was directed to present it for audit and subsequent
- payment from funds previously authorized for such purpose.
7004I2IG ORDIPIANCE: Comm. Taber reported that the ming & Subdivision Committee
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r-ecommends the preparation of a new zoning ordinance by a person qualified in
this type of work.
$3y Comm. Taber: seconded by Comm. Reeder
'F,ESOLVED, that the Board approves the revision of the present zoning ordinance
by a trained person or group of persons at the earliest possible opportunity.
Carried.
PARSHALLIHIRSHFELD SUBDIVISION: Comm. Taber reported that all maps filed for
the NiarshalltHirshfeld developement on ^Test Hill have met subdivision regulations
and that a complete lay-out showing streets, sewers, lot lines etc. meet the
specifications.
By C6mm. Taber: seconded by Comm. ,Egan'
RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of this new subdivision be accepted and
given conditional approval with the understanding that the subdivider shall
furnish to the Zoning & Subdivision Committee, within thirty days, satisfactory
profiles of all streets therein. Carried.
aaLLERBOY;'TOAt SUBDIVISIQI: Comm. Taber reported that a detailed plat for
the Miller - Boynton Subdivision to meet regulations is lacking and, therefore,
it cannot be approved. No action was taken.
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URBtN RETIT WAL: Comm. Reps reported that the P-layor had been advised the City's
survey and planning application for federal funds for an urban renewal project
in the Floral Island area had been approved by the Housing & ,Home Finance
,"gency which provides an allocation of $30,000.00 as an advance to aid in
financing surveys and plans for such a project. A reservation of capital grant
funds for this project in the amount of 1233,000.00 has been. estab lished
according to information received by the Yayor.
HCUSING CODE: Comm. Reps reported that the copies of the first draft of a
proposed Housing Code for Ithaca had been submitted to organizations and
interested persons with a request that they submit their opinions or criticisms
on this subject by Farch 1, 1958. He rubmi.tted a list of all those to whom
the Housing Code had been submitted and asked each member to suggest additional
persons or organizations to be added to the .mailing list.
The meeting was recessed at 4:30 to permit the P-;ayor and Comm. Egan to attend
a special meeting of the Board of Public Uorks called for this time.
The meeting was reconvened at 4:4.5 and Alderman Baldini, Bd. of Rib. Wks.
Comm. Yengo, Comm. Miller and Supt. of Pub. !Jks. Laverty joined the meeting.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAY: Comm. Murphy, on behalf of the Community
Facilities & Services Committee, presented to the Board a 'preliminary proposal
of an over-all plan for the central business district of the City. The
proposal, which has been under study for some time, has been approved by the
staff and revised by the Committee from time to time. The feasibility,
financing and priorities of the individual plans included in the proposal
will be considered further in the preparation of the Capital Budget report
now under study by the Planning Board.
Mr. James K. VanDervort and Richard T.West who prepared the staff report were
present and revied various maps and charts exhibited to shorn* the plan.
By Comm. 'Hurphy: seconded by Comm. Brown
R''SOLVlED, that this proposal for an aver-all plan for the central business
district of the City of Ithaca, including all maps and the written report of
the staff, be accepted in principle by the Planning Board and submitted to
the Common Council and the Board of Public T�lorks. Carried.
Comm. Reps commended Pir. VanDerVort and Pyr. '.est highly for their presentation
and explanation of the proposals contained in the plan.
ROUTES 13 and 96b RELOCPTION: int the request of Comm. Taber, Supt. Laverty
-•Yas present to explain the status of route 113 relocation. He reported that
Thomas F. Fitzgerald, Chief Engineer, M.Y. State Dept. of Public Tlorks had
advised the payor on Jan. 2, 1958 that the relocation of route .'.`-13 from Meadow
Street to Etna is being processed. This is still a major project and requires
some further preliminary studies but will be assigned to a Consulting Engineer
for design in the near future. He stated he felt sure the State would give
route x`13 the priority requested by the City.
Comm. Brown requested T:r. Laverty to explain the latest proposal by the State .
for relocation of route 96b south. k'r. Laverty reported that the latest
thinking on this route is that it should leave the Danby Road near Coddington
Road eitend back of the Therm Electric Company plant on South Hill and come
in on a 6% grade to meet Aurora Street in the vicinity of the Hudson Street
intersection. Comm. Brown suggested that „the matter receive further study
and it was referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee.
R1,GICN.AL PLAA1 MqG BOARD FORTE,-: s Vice-Chairman of the Greater Ithaca Regional
Planning Board, Comm. Brown invited all present to attend a Planning Forum to
be conducted by the Regional Board and which will be held in'Bibbins Hall on
Jan. 28, 1958.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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Geo P Blean
City Clerk
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FLAENLiG BOAP.D PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, V.Y.
Postponed Regular Hieeting 4:00 p.m. February 24, 1958
PRESENT:
Vice Chairman, Reps
Commissioners: Egan, Reeder and ;-urphy
Mayor: Ryan •
Norbert Schickel
Deputy Clerk: Sinsabaugh
YINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
LETTER `SOUTH HILL CIVIC ASSOC. The Clerk read a letter from Elmer C. Pearl,
President of the South Hill Civic Association protesting against the plan
that Route 96-B be relocated so that the flow of traffic would be heavy
on the Cuddington Road, S. Aurora St. , Hudson St. and Giles Street. They
asked that the Planning Board look into this matter to see what NJ. State
has in mind and to suggest any modifications in the best interest of the
city.
Vice Chairman Reps referred the matter to the Traffic & Parking Committee
for study.
COMMUNITY SURVEY COSTS: The Clerk read a letter from Commissioner William
Reeder in regard to the costs involved in the recent Community Survey con-
ducted by Cornell Uriversity. He noted that an amount of $179.22 should be
made available from-the City of Ithaca to Cornell University to cover the
final costs.
By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Murphy
RESOLVED, that the Planning Board approve payment to Cornell Univ. the
amount of $179.22 to defray the final costs in preparing the Community
Survey. Carried.__
COPKUNITY SURVEY: Comm. Reeder gave a progress report on the Community
Survey and noted that it had been well received when. presented at the
Regional Planning Board meeting on January 28th. He suggested that the
Planning Board meet jointly with the Regional Planning Board to discuss
the report and its findings. Vice Chairman Reps pointed out that before
such a meeting be called that the Committee should pick out certain phases
of the survey and analyte them before meeting with the Regional Board.
CAPITAL BUDGETTf?G: Comm. Egan reported briefly on Capital Budgeting noting
that he was some what perplexed by the stand of the Finance Committee of
the Common Council in their recent report. He agPeed to meet informally
with the Chairman of the Common Council Finance Committee to determine
the reasons for the recent report made by that Committee in regard .to
Capital Budgeting.
PLAT'NIWG STAFF: Vice Chairman Reps reported that he was very optimistic
in obtaining competent personnel for the Plan-ing Dept. by summer time.
He reviewed the efforts made in the search for qualified people and noted
as a result that the Civil Service Comm. has received inquiries. He also
pointed out that an interview had been held with a well qualified persor.
and that shortly one would be held with another.
URBAN RaEWAL COTIrIS^IOW: Vice Chairman Reps reported that he and Mayor
Ryan had been in conference with_.a representative of the Urban Renewal
Commission and that documents were in the hands of the City Clerk for a
grant of $30,000 for use in Urban renewal planning and survey and that
the city had 21 days to either accept or reject the offer. He said that
the City Clerk would present the matter at the March 5th. meeting of the
Common Council.
DRAFT HOUSING CODE: Vice Chairman Reps reported on the progress of the
Proposed new building code for the City of Ithaca. Ha noted that copies
of the draft had been. sent out to various organizat?R sfthat several
organizations had already been in conference with the Board members and
that more meetings were being scheduled shortly. At a later date a public
hearing would be called after all findings have been submitted.
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SALARY PLANNIlaG DIRECTOR: Vice Chairman Reps reported that in his search
for qualified help he had noted that the present range for Planning Director
was far below the asking salary of interested applicants, He suggested a
change in the salary range as a necessary means of attracting applicants
for the position.
By Comm. Reeder, seconded by Comm. Egan
RESOLV'?D, the Common Council be requested to amend the Compensation Plan
for 1958 by changing the range of Planning Director to 17,000 minimun to
x8,000 maximum. Carried.
CHARTER REVISION CO1.-VT .TI&: Vice Chairman Reps arnounced that he and
Comm. Brown would represent the Planning Board at the Charter Revision
Convention on March 4th.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Howard JAL Sinsabaugl�1
Deputy City Clerk
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PLaNPIIATG BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, •I.Y.
Regular Meeting 4:00 P.m. Narch 17, 1958
PRySE IT:
Commissioners - Reps, Egan, Reeder, Brown, Piurphy
Clerk - Blean
CATHERINE FABBRIC`TORE: By Comm. Reeder: seconded by Comm. Fgan
14HEREAS, on February 27, 1958 the Ithaca Community suffered a great loss in
the untimely death of Catherine Fabbricatore active civic leader, and Chairman
of the Ithaca Planning Board, and
?,-NE,REAS, P,"rs. Fabbricatore chose to make a contribution to communit7r improvement
by donating her time and effort to planning and other worthwhile activities,and
WHEREAS, though recognized by her party as a leader she exhibited the qualities
of real statemanship in keeping community interests ahead of partism interests,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that this body, the Planning Board of Ithaca, recognize
and express our appreciation for this contribution of devoted services of our
fellow worker and fellow citizen and enter this resolution into the official
record of the board, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Mayor Ryan,
to the City Council, and to Pr. Fabbricatore and their sons to whom we also
extend our deepest sympathies.
Carried.
MD'UTFS: Pinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
RECREATIONAL AREA: The Clerk read a letter from the West Hill Parent Teacher
Association expressing interest and concern in regard to the recreational
area planned west of the inlet. It was noted that in tentative plans published
all play and game areas are usable mainly by boys and men. The Association
stated that residents of the area feel strongly a need for outdoor facilities
for girls also and suggested the inclusion of tennis courts in the plan. These
would be usable by all, it was contended, and in addition could be flooded in
the winter to provide excellent and safe ice skating facilities.
The matter was referred to the Community Facilities & Services Committee for
consideration and report.
CAPITAL BUDGETING: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had approved
a six-year program of improvements, prepared by the City Engineer, and forwarded
it to the Planning Board for inclusion in the Capital Budget being prepared for
Common Council consideration. Comm. Egan reviewed briefly the report referred to
and advised that the Common Council is continuing its study temporarily until
such time as the Planning Board has recruited its staff and is in a position
to give it more detailed study. Comm. Reps expressed his opinion that pending
completion of staff reports any decision by the Planning Board would be difficult
at this time, and suggested that the Board consider a preliminary acceptance
report thereon for action at its next meeting. Action was deferred accordingly
until the Board's next meeting.
MASTER PLAN - DOT,mTO1jN ITHACA: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public works
had referred back to this Board the master plan for downtown Ithaca requesting
the following specific information:
a. An estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements and developement
including cost of demolition, cost of acquisition, loss of assessed valuation
and costs of construction.
b. Time table for the consummation of plans. The Board of Public Works
does not wish to commit itself to such a broad plan without definite knowledge
of these factors or its impact on the community from the loss of assessed valuatic
It was the feeling that the plan had been forwarded £o the Board of Public Works
for its information rather than approval at this time and no` further action
was taken on the matter at this time.
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30US MG CCDE: Comm. Reps reported that most of the city organizations which
had received a draft of the proposed housing code had replied with their critici
and suggestions and that the Urban Renewal Committee still awaits a reply from
the Real Estate Board. He noted that this delay was caused by the material
not reaching the present President of the Real Estate Board until recently,
He recommended that a date be set for a public hearing on the matter at which
time all interested persons will have the opportunity to be heard thereon be-
fore the Board acts on a final draft for submission to the Common Council.
It was agreed that such a public hearing be held by the Planning Board in the
Common Council Chamber, City Hall on Tuesday, April 8, 1958 at 7:30 p.m. and
the Clerk was authorized to publish a notice of such hearing.
PLANFM If1ECTOR & ASSOCIATE: Comm. Reps reported that members of the execut-
ivefh m w th 1 r. Sharpe, Chattman of the Regional Planning Board, recently
and interviewed one candidate for the position of Planning Director and that
another candidate is expected in Ithaca on next Thursday for a like interview.
He advised that both men have expressed interest in the position. He also re-
ported that he had interviewed a candidate for the position of Associate
Planner and found him to be well qualified but that he will not be available
until summer. He expressed the hope that examinations for both positions will
be held by then. The Civil Service Commission has been unable to get a definite j
date for these examinations as yet.
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On motion the meeting was adjourned.
AGeo '�At
Blean
City Clerk
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�eC PLANHI I-:G BOARD PROCEEDI`GS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Special Yeeting 7:45 p.m. Piarch 24, 1958
PP?3171 T:
Chairman - Reps
Commissioners - Reps, Brown, Egan, Murphy, Reeder
DIR'{.CTOR OF PLA?ArNIG - PHILIP GTALLICK: Reporting for the Executive Committee,
Chairman Reps reviewed correspondence and interviews with applicants for the
position of Director of Planning and announced that the Committee recorrmended
the appointment of Philip Wallick.
By Comm. Reeder: seconded by Comm. Murphy
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and that Philip 1-Taliick be and
hereby is provisionally appointed as Director of Planning for the City of Ithaca ,
subject to the required civil service examination for this position, such appoint-
ment to become effective April 21, 1958 at an annual salary of $7,200000.
Unanimously carried.,
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
John T''. R_ps, Acting Secy.
Public Hearing 7:30 ppm. April 8, 1958
PF"ESENT:
Chairman - Peps
Commissioners - Reeder, Nurphy
Clerk - Blean
HOUS1?>TG CODE: Chairman Reps opened the public hearing advertised for this time
on a proposedHousing Code for the City of Ithaca by reading a report of the
Urban Renewal Committee of the Planning Board recommending the adoption of
such a code. He stated that the Board had authorized this Committee to proceed
and prepare copies of the code and make it available to interested organizations
and citizens for study and comment. As a result many conferences have been
held on it to date and suggestions and criticisms thereon received, Among
organizations consulted already were the Chamber of Commerce, Bryant Park Civic
Ass'n. , S. Hill Civic Ass'n. , County Health Officer Board and Sanitary Engineer
Ligouri and others. He then announced receipt of a memo from P7r. '•Torbert H.
Sehickel, National Director of Home Builders Ass'n of the Finger Lakes Region
in which he stated he was unable to attend the hearing but that comments on
the code will be presented by him later on behalf of said Association and also
on behalf of 'Jest Hill Civic Assn.
He read letters on the subject from the following:
Ithaca Real Estate Board
League of Women Voters
Ithaca College
Civic Affairs Committee of Chamber of Commerce
Henry C. Thorne, registered Architect and former Planning Director
Chairman -peps explained that the Planning Board feels a code of this type is
desirous in the City to maintain a minumum set of housing standards and in
addition is a requirement if the city is to receive federal aid for its Urban
Renewal project which has been submitted for the Floral Avenue area. He ex-
plained that the purpose of this hearing is to hear criticisms and recommendations
thereon to aid the Urban Renewal Committee in its further study before approving
a final draft thereof for submission to the Council for enactment,
John Tiley, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Kenneth C. Johnson, Jr. ,
Chairman of the Civic Affairs of the Chamber, reviewed in detail the contents Of
written statements submitted by them.
John C. Burns, a member of the Real Estate Board, reviewed that Board's action
and called the pr�p,-.sedreepititous. He asked if it is absolutely necessary
and who drew it up. He was informed by Comm. Reps that it is not absolutely
necessary but is deemed desirous and that final work on the proposal had been
R done by himself as Chairman of the Urban Renewal Committee based largely on
studies of model housing codes including one by the American Public Health
"ssociation -nd others in effect in 25 or thirty other cities about the ::ize
of Ithaca.
Mr. Johnson stressed the fact it overlaps other codes and ordinances now in
effect, that there is no provision for appeal, no basis for establishing
standards, no provision for modification by enforcing officer and that when
adopted 75 to 100% of houses in the city will be in violation thereof.
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Dr. Broad stated that the Health Department is limited to cooperation in certain
areas but will continue to cooperate in further studies wherever possible.
P,rs,, Anne ?Marren, a member of the Real Estate Board, made a plea on behalf
of home owners by calling attention to the high taxes and the cost of making
necessary improvements and expressed her belief that the adoption of one more
code will nessitate further costly repairs. If you must have it she continued,
keep simple and realistic and within the budget of small property owners.
She criticized the penalty of fine or imprisonment for non—compliance . Mrs.
Joseph Conley inquired if conditions are so bad in Ithaca that we need such
a code.
Comm. Reps pointed out that the main purpose of the code is to have it for
enforcement upon complaint and where necessary and he predicted that it would
prove to be an insurance to protect property values and prevent the spread
of blight.
Mr. Wh, Reeder, Pres. of Bryant Park Civic Assn stated that residents �of this
area favor it because of many cases of violation of zoning and other ordinances
which keep continually occuring there,
Mr. Arthur Golder, a representative of Southern Tier Builders Association,
protested it on the basis of its overlapping other existing codes and ordinances
and questioned its enforcement. He inquired if the proposed revi-ion of the
City Charter contemplates the codifying of all codes and ordinances under one
head.
Comm, Reps admitted that there may be some areas in which there is an overlapping
with other existing codes but he pointed out that the Building Code controls
structural standards only but is silent in respect to arrangement of space or
sanitary facilities.
TIrs., Warren suggested that a central clearing house for all housing problems
be established. Mrs. Florence Hoard from the Bryant Park area concurred with
this idea. 'Mrs. Maurice Neufeld expressed the South Hill Civic's approval of
a housing code in principle as a means of preventing blight and maintaining
minimum standards. Mr. M,R. Shaw reported Cornell University is interested
in the code, but has not made an official report thereon yet, As an individual
he questioned the expense of administering it and the need for another code
unless it is proven highly desirable and can be justified.
11r. Howard Dillingham expressed his fear of the ill will that may be caused
if outward appearance is the basis for complaints, He called attention to
many people who are dependent on moderate rent and have to comply with the
Mitchell Law and that the enforcement of another code at this time will cause
additional expense that will be hard to meet.
Comm. Reps himself expressed his anxiety about the rising costs of education
which may be affected by a housing code of this type inasmuch as student
rooming houses that have to go to the expense of complying with it will have
to increase their room rent.
In conclusion Conan. Reps thanked all present for their remarks and suggestions
and advised that it is the aim of the Planning Board and its Urban Renet7al
Committee to genuinely seek all possible information and advice on this matter.
He assured those present that the next draft of the proposal will reflect many
changes for its improvement.
The hearing was declared closed at 9:30 p.m,
Geo A. Blean
City Clerk
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. April 21, 1958
PRESENT:
Mayor - Ryan
Chairman - Reps
Commissioners - Reeder, Egan, Murphy, Brown, Taber, Lee
Director of Planning - Wallick
Clerk - Blean
MINUTES: Minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting held on
March 24, 1958 were duly approved.
Chairman Reps announced the Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Elizabeth Lee as a member
of the Board to fill Mrs. Fabbricatore's unexpired term. Ers. Lee was introduced,
sworn in and seated as a member of the Board.
Comm, Reps then announced that Mr. Phillip B. Wallick had officially begun his
duties as Director of Planning as of this date and he introduced him to the
other members of the Board. He too was sworn in.
CAPITAL BUDGETING: Comm. Egan expressed his hope that capital budgeting will
be referred back to this Board by the Common Council for study, and on the
suggestion of the Chairman he agreed to review its status to date with Mr.
'Jallick.
AIRPORT DEVELOPE14=: Comm. Murphy reviewed plans of the Bd. of Public Works
for the future developement of the municipal airport which includes tennis courts
as well as ball diamonds and other recreational facilities. He predicted that
these facilities, when completed, will provide the play area for girls as well
as boys which T,yas requested at the March 17th. meeting by the West Hill P.T.A.
He pointed out that the developement of this area now awaits Council approval.
C%1q)NITY SURVEY: Comm. Reeder reported that at a joint meeting with the regional
Board it had been suggested that a summary of the recent community survey be
made. This has been done and it will be mimeographed for distribution to in-
terested local organizations.
SUBDIVISION PLANS: Comm. Taber reported that final plat plans for the developement
of the Miller subdivision are being prepared for submission to the Zoning & Sub-
division Committee and will be reported on at the next meeting.
He agreed to investigate the status of the plans for the Marshall-Hirshfeld
proposed developement on West Hill and report thereon at the next meeting also.
SPENCER ROPD AREA ZOILTIATG: Comm. Taber recommended investigation of the zoning
status of the newly annexed Spencer Road area and this matter was referred to
the Planning Director for study and recommendation.
HOUSLTG CODE: Comm. Reps reported that as a result of a public hearing held
on the proposed housing code the Urban Renewal Committee is continuing its
study of the code in an effort to prepare a revised draft thereof for presentation
at a later date. It will then be decided whether or not another public hearing
is advisable.
LIBRARY BUILDING: Comm. Reps reported that Comm. Egan, .Alderman Stimson and
himself had been appointed by the Mayor to serve as city representatives on
a Library Building Committee. Possible sites for a new library were considered
and it was the consensus of opinion that the one opposite DeWitt Park was the
best. This is the site recommended in the master plan for downtown Ithace and
approved in principle by this Board on Jan. 20, 1958.
N^TIONAL PLANTING CONFERENCE: Comm. Reps recommended that Director Wallick be
authorized to attend the National Planning Conference, sponsored by the American
Society of Planning Officials, to be held in T-Tashington, D.C. on May 18-21.
By Comm. Taber: seconded by Comm. Murphy
RESOLVED, that Mr. 'Wallick be and hereby is authorized to attend this conference
at the city expense. Carried.
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ChPITAL BIInGFTT"?G: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Reeder
RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to refer the program of Capital
budgeting back to this Planning Board for its continued study and recommendations.
Commissioners Reeder and Reps both questioned the need of this action, especially
at this time, since it appears to be impossible to make any definite recommendation
in this respect prior to the adoption of the final budget for 1958, It was agreed
that it would be better to study this matter with a view to recommending there-
on in time for the tentative 1959 budget.
After further discussion the motion was withdrawn.
ARTERIAL ROUTES: Comm. Brown commended Mayor Ryan for his insistence that State
Department of Public Works officials push the relocation or arterial routes in
the city, particularly routes 13 and 96. He recommended that Director Wallick
be included in all future discussions of these problems with State officials+
He called attention to the fatal traffic accident which occurred last Saturday
on Cliff Street and called attention to the heavy traffic on this narrow street
which will continue to increase with the moving of the hospital to the Trumansburg
Road site. He urged that these facts be brought to the attention of State
officials with a renewed request for the relocation of route 96 entering the
city from the west. Mayor Ryan stated that he had -written a letter today
regarding this matter.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Geo A Blean
City Clerk
PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. May 13, 1958
PRESENT:
Mayor - Ryan
Chairman - Reps
Commissioners - Brown, Egan, Lee, Murphy
Director of Planning - Wallick
New Member of Board - Miscall
George K. Mineah
MINUTES: Minutes of the last regular meeting held April 21, 1958, were approved.
AUTOMOBILE USE: Mr. Reps requested that Mr. Wallick be authorized to use his
own automobile for City Planning Board business and be reimbursed at the stand-
ard city rate.
By Mr. Egan: seconded by Mr. Murphy
RESOLVED, that Mr. Wallick be and hereby is authorized to use his own automobile
for City business and be reimbursed at the standard city rate. CARRIED
SUBIMER. EMPLOYEES: Mr. Reps outlined the 1958 budget and noted that since budget-
ted positions are not being filled for the full year, more money is available
for summer employees and that these employees can do valuable planning work both
on the urban renewal project and on regular city planning work. Mr. Reps recom-
mended that Mr. Richard ?!Vest be appointed at 1.; 350 a month in view of his previous �
service with the City and that Mr. Alvin Boyarsky, Mr. Robert Becker, and Mr.
John Stainton be appointed at $300 per month.
By Mr. Egan: seconded Mr. Murphy.
RESOLVED, that Mr. West be appointed for the staff of the Planning Board for a �
minimum of three months at ;
PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
SPECIAL MEETING 4:00 p.m. June 2, 1958
PRESENT:
:Jayor -- Ryan
Chairman - Brown, Commissioners: Lee, Reeder, Taber, Egan, Miscall
Director of Planning - Wallick
Councilwoman: Osborn, Councilman: Gentle
MINUTES: Minutes of last regular meeting were not considered.
STANDING COMMITTEES: Mr Brown announced the organization of Standing Com-
mittees, as follows, (first member listed is chairman of committee):
Research . Reeder, Lee, Egan
Parking and Traffic : Miscall, Egan, Taber
Corimunity Facilities and Services : Murphy, Miscall, Reeder
Urban Renewal and Housing . Lee, Taber, Miscall
Zoning and Subdivision : Taber, Lee, Yurphy
Finance and Capital Budget . Egan, Reeder, Murphy
Executive Brown, Egan, Taber
STAFF APPOINTMENT: by Mr. Reeder, seconded, Mr. Taber.
RESOLVD, that Miss Diana Collins (Mrs. Robert Donald, to be) be appointed
provisionally to the staff of the Planning Board as an Associate Planner
at an annual salary of $5000, pending Civil Service examination, and that
her term of employment begin as soon as possible but at the discretion of
the Director of Planning. CARRIFD
REIMBURSE MISS COLLINS: by Mr. Taber, seconded, Mr. Egan.
RFS OLVFD, that Miss Diana Collins be reimbursed in an amount of $26,18 for
her transportation from Boston to Ithaca, on May 16, 1958. CARRIED
ZONING: The main business of the special meeting was to discuss the question
of modification of the Zoning Ordinance in light of the Common Council action
to bar all-night on-street car parking, beginning September lst.
Mr. Brown read the "Resolution to the Council. " adopted at the September 16,
1957 meeting of the planning Board, which supported this action. He then
stated that this meeting was a result of the request of the Common Council
for further advice from the Planning Board. Mr. Brown announced that the
Zoning and Subdivision Committee had met to consider the problem. Their
report follows.
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE. Mr. Taber reported as follows:
A. The committee feels that the first three points of the December 16, 1957
resolution should be adopted again in their original form.
B. One way to control development of neighborhood parking areas is to adopt
a Veighborhood Parking Area Ordinancell to govern location and construc-
tion in A-1 and A-Residential Districts. Such an ordinance might include
standards to govern size of area, number of cars, side-yards and setbacks,
surface treatment, drainage, entrances and exits, and screening from
neighboring property.
C, The question of requiring permits to construct neighborhood parking areas
was discussed.
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D. Unless there is a clear understanding already current, the phrase "neigh-
borhood (private) parking areas" as contained in Article IV, sec. 1,
should be clarified.
A suggested definition:
Neighborhood (private) Parking Areas: An area on one or more
building lots devoted to car parking for residents of
adjoining or nearby residences and their guests. Such a
parking area should observe all setback and side-yard
restrictions and shall be screened with planting or fenced
for the protection of adJoining property.
FURTHER DISCUSSION: A general discussion followed concerning the problems
involved in implementing the off-street parking ban. The members of the Plan-
ning Board emphasized that it is the intention of the Board that no action
shall be taken which would down-grade neighborhoods It was stated that
since neighborhood parking areas could cause concern to neighbors, their
construction should be done in a manner which would minimize the disruption
of the residential qualities to affected areas.
Mr. Brown informally polled the members of the Board as to their thoughts
about the need for neighborhood parking areas. There was general agreement
that parking areas are necessary in nearly all sections of the city.
CONCLUSION: There is general agreement that the recommendations made in the
December 16, 1957 resolution concerning minor changes in the provisions for
open parking and garages in the Zoning Ordinance should be approved again at
this time. These affect parking of cars on residential lots.
On the matter of neighborhood parking areas, some additional work is neces-
sary before the Board will be ready to make a formal resolution to the Common
Council.
The Zoning and Subdivision Committee was instructed to meet as soon as pos-
sible to suggest a set of standards to govern neighborhood parking area con-
struction in residential districts. The Committee was advised to seek
assistance from other City Departments when necessary and report to the next
Special Meeting of the Planning Board.
On motion the meeting was ADJOURNED.
Philip B. Wallick
Director of Planning
PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
SPECIAL METING 4:00 p.m. June 1Z, 1958
PRESENT:
Mayor - Ryan
Chairman - Brown; Members - Egan, Lee, 11,iscall, Murphy, Taber
Director - Iallick
Minutes: Minutes of the last regular meeting (May 13, 1958) and the last
special meeting (June 2, 1958) were approved.
ZONING AMENDMENTS: Mr. Taber read the report of the Zoning and Subdivision
Committee which recommends certain amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in
regard to car parking in Residential Districts.
RFPORT OF ZONING AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE:
RESOLVED: that the Zoning Ordinance be amended thusly:
Item 1: Add a new paragraph (e) to section 2 of Article X - Accessory and
I,,iiscellaneous Buildings and Uses - to read as follows:
e) Nothing in this ordinance shall prohibit the erection of a
garage or carport for the accommodation of private passenger
vehicles across a common lot line by mutual agreement
between adjoining property owners.
Item 2: In section 2c, Article X - Accessory and Ia2iscellaneous Buildings and
Uses - substitute the following for the first clause:
"No accessory building shall be located in any required front
yard.t►
Item 3: Add the following clause to the end of first sentence in section 5
of Article IV - A--1 Residence District - and in Article V - A Resi-
dence District:
"and one full sized car space for every two roomers in a
rooming house.11
Item 4: In Article IV, section 1 - A-1 Residence District:
In place of the phrase ttneighborhood (private) parking areas",
substitute the phrase "private parking areastt,
Item 5: In Article V. section 1 - A-Residence District:
After the term "neighborhood storage garages", insert the
phrase "neighborhood parking areas".
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Item 6: In Article I, section 5 - Definitions and General:
Add the following two definitions:
Private Parking Area. A private parking area is an area
devoted to car parking by the occupants of the residence
located on the same building lot.
Neighborhood Parking Area, A neighborhood parking area is
an area on one or more building lots devoted to car parking
for occupants of adjoining or nearby residences and their
guests,
AND, FURTHER 'ZFSOLVFD: that the following standards be used by the Building
Commissioner in reviewing plans for Neighborhood Parking Areas:
Item 7: Recommended Standards for construction of Neighborhood Parking Areas:
PART I; The standards listed below are set up for neighborhood
parking areas which are primarily commercial in use and
which face on a street, and are easily visible to the pas-
sing public; on such areas there are usually no residences
or other buildings.
At Access: Entrance and/or exit drives must be hard surfaced
with concrete from street to sidewalk, and with black-
top material, or equal, from sidewalk to the required
building set-back line; must be at least 12 feet wide;
and must have clear visibility.
B: Required Front Yard: Front yards shall be planted in
keeping with the surrounding neighborhood and shall be
protected from the parking area with a suitable chain-
, --nk-type fencing or equal.
C. Parking Area:
1. Run-off water must be collected and transmitted or
piped to the nearest storm sewer in accordance with the
city code, or if storm sewers are not available, then
through underground piping to the city gutter, and such
piping to conform to the city code.
2. The surface of the parking area must be built up of not
less than the following: bank-run gravel base, compacted
to 6 inch depth, with asphalt-type road oil as a binding
agent and covered with a surface treatment of at least
1 inch of # 1 crushed stone and oil.
D. Screening: The entire parking area (except for entrances
or exits) must be enclosed with suitable chain-link-type
fencing, or equal, beginning 6 inches off the ground and
to a minimum height of 3 feet, and must be kept free
from refuse.
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PART II: Neighborhood parking areas which are developed in the rear
yard or at the rear of a residence or several adjoining
residences shall conform to the following minimum standards
when they contain no more than 15 car spaces (in such park-
ing areas which contain 16 or more car spaces the standards
of PART I shall prevail):
A. Access: Entrance and/or exit drives must be hard surfaced
with concrete from street to sidewalk, with black--top
material from sidewalk to required building set-back
line, and with 1 inch of #1 crushed stone from the
required set-back line to the parking area; must be at
least 12 feet wide at street and sidewalk lines; and
must have clear visibility,
B. Parking Area: The surface of the parking area must be
built up of not less than 6 inches of bank-run gravel,
compacted and graded to prevent drainage of surface
water from the area.
C. Screening: The entire parking area (except for entrances
or exits must be enclosed with suitable chain-link-
type fencing, or equal, beginning 6 inches off the
ground and to a minimum height of 3 feet, and must be
kept free from refuse.
Item 8: As stated in Article XIII, section 2 Plans and Perinits:
Plans shall be submitted for the parking area and a permit
obtained from the Building Commissioner prior to construction
of a Neighborhood Parking Area. Permit for driveway entrance
and or drain pipe in the street right of way shall be
obtained from the City Clerk.
RESPECTFULLY SUBL1ITTED,
Mr. Burritt W. Taber, Chairman
Mrs. Elizabeth Lee
Mr. James Murphy
DISCUSSION: There was a general discussion of committee's report by the
Planning Board.
By Mr. Taber; seconded Mrs. Lee
RESOLVED, that the foregoing report be approved and submitted to the Common
Council as the recommendation of the .Planning Board. CARRIED
On motion the meeting was ADJOURNM.
PhiliplWallick
DirectIr of Planning
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
REGULAR MRFTING 4:00 p.m. June 16, 1958
PRESENT:
Mayor Ryan
Chairman: - Brown: Commissioners: Egan, Lee, Taber
City Engineer: Cass
Director of Planning: Wallick
MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meeting were distributed, but not approved.
URBAN RaIE'WAL: Mr. VJallick explained that since staff work on urban renewal
planning will begin shortly, this is an appropriate time to requisition funds
under our contract with HHFA for „,30,000,
By Mr. Egan; seconded Mr. Taber:
RESOLVED: that since the City has an executed contract with the Federal
Government for . 30,000 to finance urban renewal work in the Floral-Island area,
and since staff activity on this project will begin in the near future, the
Director of Planning is herewith authorized to prepare and submit to the
Federal Government a requisition for ';,4,472 to cover estimated costs during
the first phase of urban renewal planning, CARRIED.
SPENCER ROAD: Pfr. Cass discussed the surveying work his crew is performing
in the Spencer Road area to determine property lines so that Assessment Haps
for the area can be completed. He indicated that the job was extremely com-
plicated due to metes and bounds descriptions of many properties and other
hazy information.
He indicated some of the problems in zoning the area are due to complicated
lot-lines, ownership patterns, and topography.
Mr. Cass also read to the Board a resolution from the minutes of the December
5, 1956 Common Council meeting which seems to imply that the zoning in force
by the Town would remain substantially the same when the area became part of
the City.
tIt was agreed that Mr. Wallick was to consult with Mr. Cass in drawing up the
Zoning Districts, which would generally follow property lines; contact affec-
ted property owners for their reactions to minor changes from the zoning by
the Town, and report back to the Planning Board at its next regular meeting
in July.
AIRPORT RECREATION PLAN: Mr. Cass also displayed the plan he has drawn for
developing land between the Municipal Airport and the Inlet. The intention
is to develop baseball, boating, and picnicking facilities. Development in
stages would be feasible and a constant check on demand for the different
facilities would be possible under Mr. Cassis plan,
By Mr, Egan, seconded Mr. Taber.
RESOLVED: that this Board has had an informal presentation by the City
Engineer of the plan for development of land between the 1,Amicipal Airport
and the Inlet for recreation purposes. The Planning Board agrees in prin-
ciple with the plan for recreation development. CARRIED.
On motion the meeting was ADJOURNED. r �''-`-�'' tk- 2`
Philip B. Wallick
Director of Planning
PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Special Meeting 3:00 P.M. July 10, 195£3
PRESENT:
Mayor - Ryan
Chairman - Brown; Members - Lee, Egan, Taber, Miscall, Murphy.
Director of Planning - Wallick
MINUTES: I.iinutes of the last regular meeting of June 16, 1956 were approved.
SPENCER ROAD ZONIFG: Mr. `Nallick displayed a map containing the recommenda-
tion for the Zoning plan for the recently annexed area along Spencer and
E1mIra Roads. The matter will be acted upon at the next regular meeting.
STATE STREET REZONING: Ivir. Taber read the report of the Zoning and Subdi-
vision Committee which is attached hereto and made a part of the minutes.
Chairman Brown invited comments from members of the Planning Board.
Mr, Miscall questioned the appropriateness of A-1 Residence Zoning in the
section under consideration. He believes that heavy traffic on State Street
helps determine property values and this area is therefore not rationally a
single family detached residence district. He indicated that he thought
no value could be taken away from affected property owners.by the proposed
rezoning.
Mr. Egan generally agreed with the previous statement and pointed to the
hardship involving one of the affected property owners, Mr. S. Carpenter.
Mr. Murphy also cited the hardship involved and was in favor of the re-
zoning.
Mrs. Lee stated that the Planning Board does not give relief for personal
hardship, but rather considers broad city policy.
Mr. Taber reiterated his stand against spot-zoning.
Mr. Brown stated that it would be unsound public policy for the Planning
board to rezone the area simply because of an alleged hardship, after the
Zoning Board of Appeals had considered the case. He stated that the func-
tion of the Planning Board was to consider over-all city problems and long
range objectives.
This ended the discussion by the Board.
Mr. Damon Boynton representing the Bryant Tract Civic Association spoke
against the proposal.
Mr. James F. OlConnor, representing Mr. m d Mrs, S. Carpenter, spoke for
the proposal.
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Dr. Joseph Gans and Mrs. J. L. Hoard spoke against the proposal.
Upon motion by Mr. Taber, seconded by Mrs. Lee, a roll call vote was taken
on the question;
RIZOLVEDI that the proposed rezoning of the area on East State Street
referred for recommendation by the Common Council on June 18, 1958, not be
approved.
Mr. Egan voted No.
Mr. Miscall voted No.
Mr. Murphy voted No.
Mrs. Lee voted Yes.
Mr. Taber voted Yes.
Mr. Brown voted Yes.
Mr. Brown announced that due to the tie vote no recommendation would be
made.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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Phil p B. Wallick
Director of Planning
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION COWMITTa
TO% PLANNING BOARD
This is inreplyto the request of the Common Council for the recommenda
tion of the Planning Board for the proposed rezoning of the property
bounded on the northeast by the southwesterly line of Fast State Street;
on the southeast by the southeasterly line of the ft- Schmidt PrOperty;
on the northwest by the southeasterly line of Valentine Place and on the
southwest by the northeasterly line of the present special District (con-
taining the Nurses Home Property) running from Valentine Place southeast-
erly to the John Larkin estate property. The Zoning and Subdivision
Committee herewith would like to make the following points which in its
opinion are pertinent to the proposed zoning:
1. The predominent use of the area is in one- and two-family residences
as shown on the accompanying map.
The area contains eight lots, of which
one is vacant
three are one-family
one is two-family
one is three-family
one is five-family
one is of undetermined use.
Z. Within 300 feet of the area there are 40 residences of which only
three are more than one- or two-family.
The area in question is surrounded on three sides by one- and two-
family residences and on the fourth side by the nurses home which
is also residential in character.
3. In the opinion of this committee there has been no reason shown, nor
was any reason found which would justify changing the Zoning ftom A-1
to A-Residence.
There evidently have been no requests from surrounding property owners
to make this change.
4. It is very clear that this is a case of spot zoning since a relatively
small number of lots are in*,,rolvp.d which are in no way different from
the majority of the neighborhood. The Planning Board in the past has
been unalterably opposed to spot zoning.
S. The Zoning Committee believes in maintaining orderly and systematic
zoning unless an overwhelming need is shown for change. Once a small
spot-change is made it invites other small and large changes and tends
to undermine the purposes of zoning which are stability and mainte-
nence of property values and neighborhood character.
6. It is the recommendation of the Zoning Committee that the proposed
rezoning not be approved.
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SPENCER ROAD AREA
Proposed Zoning Plan
(see attached map)
The area covered by this proposal is all that land annexed to the City pf
Ithaca from the Town of Ithaca on January 1, 1958, by action of the New
York State Legislature.
The attached sketch-map shows the general location of the zoning districts
and is intended for identification. A larger scale map is on file at the
City Planning Board office.
RESOLVED: that the Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca be amended by adding j
the zoning districts described as follows in the area annexed to the City
on January 1, 1958;
Part 1: A-Residence District
a) All land between the City Boundary at the D.L. & W. Railroad right-
of-way and Spencer Road, and
b) All land between Spencer Road and a line 200 feet northwesterly
from and parallel to Spencer Road from the southwesterly property
line of the William Hollenbeck property, at 636 Spencer Road to
the South Meadow Street right-of-way.
c) All land between Meadow Street and a line 200 feet northwesterly
from and parallel to Meadow Street from Spencer Road right-of-
way, to the northerly property line of the Clarence Becker property
at 812 South Meadow Street.
d) The triangular area bounded by Spencer Road, South Meadow Street
and the northeasterly property line of the Lawrence Jordon property
at 410 Spencer Road.
Part 2: Business District
a) All land from the northwesterly line of the above described A-Resi-
deuce district along Spencer Road to a line parallel to and 200
feet northwesterly from Elmira Road and parallel to and 200 feet
westerly from South Meadow Street.
b) The triangular area bounded by South Meadow Street, Elmira Road
and the old southerly city boundary.
Part 3: Industry
All land between the northwesterly and westerly lines of the above
described Business District, the City boundary formed by the D. L.
& W. Railroad right-of-way and Cayuga Inlet, and the old southerly
City boundary.
This resolution was reviewed and approved by the Zoning and Subdivision
Committee.
B. W. Taber
City Planning Board Chairman
Ithaca, New York
July 28, 1958
WOODCREST AVENUE AREA
Proposed Zoning Plan
The area covered by this proposal is all that land along Wood-
crest Avenue annexed to the City of Ithaca from the Town of
Ithaca by action of the State Legislature on June 30, 1955.
RESOLVED: that the Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca be amended
so that all that parcel of land along Woodcrest Avenue, annexed
to City on June 30, 1955, shall be A-1 Residence*
This resolution was reviewed and approved by the Zoning and
Subdivision Committee.
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Chairman
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Ithaca, New York
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. July 280 1958
Common Council Chambers
PRESENT:
Chairman - Brown; Members - Lee, Egan, Murphy, Miscall,
Director of Planning - Wallick; City Engineer - Cass; various members of
the public and reporters.
MINUTES: Minutes of July 10, 1958 meeting were approved.
WOODCREST AVENUE AREA: The attached report of the Zoning and Ssbdivision
Committee, titled IfWoodcrest Avenue Area - Proposed zoning Plan", dated
July 28, 1958, was adopted and approved by the Planning Board on Resolution
by Mrs. Lee, seconded by Mr. Murphy. CARRIED.
SPENCER ROAD AREA: The attached report of the Zoning and Subdivision Com-
ttee, a "Spencer Road Area - Proposed Zoning Plane, dated July 28,
1958, was adopted and approved by the Planning Board on Resolution by Mr.
Egan, seconded by Mr. Miscall. CA.'tRIED.
REFERRED TO COUNCIL:
Ty- W. Egan, seconded Mr. Murphy:
RESOLVED: that the "Woodcrest Avenue Areae and the "Spencer Road Area"
proposed zoning plans be referred to the Common Council with unanimous
recommendation of the Planning Board. CARRIED.
ZONING ORDINANCE R iVIEW:
By Mr. Egan, secon s. Lee:
RESOLVEAs that the planning staff begin to review the Zoning Ordinance,
Text and Map to determine if there are changes or amendments which need to
be made; and report back to the Planning Board from time to time as pro-
gress is made. CARRIED.
WESITTOOD KNOLL SUBDIVISION: The following letter was received on July 8,
:
July 71 1958
"Mr. H. Stilwell Brown, Chairman
City Planning Commission
'►Dear Syr. Brown=
"This is to request approval of a 13 per cent grade at the entrance to the
Westwood Knoll subdivision on West Hill, off Hector Street. This is about
the best that can. be done under prevailing topographic conditions at the
site.
"Appropriate drawings showing this grade and how it fits into the extension
of roads into the area have been developed by the city engineer's office ...
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"I hope you can visit the site in person for an on—the—spot check to see the
progress being made in what could be a very desirable location for horses ...
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(signed) James S. Knapp
201 Cliff St,
Ithaca, N. Y9
By Mr. Miscall, seconded Mr. Murphys
RESOLVED: that Mr. Knapp be granted approval to exceed the suggested 10%
maximum grade on his proposed entrance street from Hector Street, to a more
or less 13% grade. CARRIED.
BUILDING PERMITS-. Mr. Brown suggested a plan to prevent errors in the
issuance of building permits. It would provide that request for a building
permit be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning and the City
Engineer. Upon motion by Mr. Egan this matter was TABLED.
CITY HALL PROPOSAL: Mr. A;iiscall outlined a proposal to expedite construction
of pul5lic building through arrangement for private investment capital to
construct, then lease on a long term basis, needed new buildings.
General discussion by planning board members and the general attending
public indicates that there is considerable interest in this kind of
operation. Mr. Brown suggested wide participation in the planning and
effectuation of such a proposal.
Upon motion, the meeting was .ADJOURNED.
Phil B. Wallick
Director of Planning
PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. August )8, x.958
PRESENT:
Chairman - Brown; Members - Miscall, Ise, Taber
Director of Planning - Walli.ck
MINUTES: Minutes of the last regular meeting, July 28, 1958, were approved.
FLORAL - ISLAND - BUILDING PERMITSs Mrs Lee presented a report of the need
o delay all zoning changes a lding permits in the Urban Renewal area
until renewal plans are further along towards developm A,
The discussion brought out that Wallace Scrap Steel Co. was undertaking
an extensive filling operation which was in conformance with the plan, but
that no definate legal changes to zoning are desirable at this time. On
motion by Mrs. Lee, seconded by Mr. Taber=
RESOLVED: That the City Planning Board recommend, and communicate unicate with
the city departments and Boards so involved, that no changes in zoning be
made, no zoning variances be granted, and no building permits be granted
(except under emergency conditions such as repair after a fire in a build-
ing which conforms to the Zoning Ordinance) in the Floral-Island Urban
Renewal Area until January 1, 1959. Director of Planning to communicate
with affected City Departments and Boards. CARRIED
PERSONNEL : ROBERT BECRER. On motion by Mr. Miscall, seconded firs. Lee:
RESOLVED: that Mr. Robert Becker be employed up to half time at 050 per
full month after October 1, 1958 to Rork on Urban Renewal planning.
CARRIED.
URBAN REMAL - ACCOUNTING SERVICESs lir. Mallick discussed the need to
secure continuing services or a qualified accountant to prepare our monthly
account books for the ';130,000 federal advance. Inasmuch as the City Clerk
is unable to assume this additional work, itis necessary to enter into a
contract with a private firm.for this purpose.
By Mr. Miscall, seconded Mrs. Lees
RESOLVED: That the Director of Planning is authorized to investigate
possible accounting firms with the City Clerk, prepare a contract, and
submit said contract to the Planning Board for its approval at its next
meeting. Said contract is also to be approved by Common Council., CARRIED$
PERSONNEL - DRAMYANs There was general discussion about the need for a
draftsman to r eve the staff of much routine drafting work. Mr. Walliak
suggested hiring someone up to half time at the budgetted *300 per month.
On general concensus, the matter was tabled until the Executive Committee
has met with Mr. Mallick to review staff needs.
ORGANIZATION - BY-LAXS: Mr. Walliek was authorized to prepare by-laws
or the conduct or meetingso These are to be submitted to the
Executive Committee, then to the full Board.
PL.NDTIN® CtI M. E F VAMC Chairman Broym reoammended that the DirftvW
off"'FlanIUAC &W auriannzag�►rd mire wino could, atter! the Now Toft
State planning conference at Madra. On motion by Mr, install, stoond
W, Taber:
RMMVWs That the Chairman and the Director of Planning are herein author-
ised to attend the plaani" oonfereace at Elmira in September and that their
espanees be paid by the City. CARRIFD.
A further annomacement, of this conference will be sailed to Planning Board
members at a later date.
PROGMS WORT - SVTM,A 10501 There was unaulsous agresmment that at
a pct M"1141, No ZMF"Tswuldsubmit a report of progreee by the
staff, sn eutline of future work projects, and a break down of activities.
on motion the meeting was ADJOURNED.
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Philp H. •allick
Director of Planning
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEED
CITY OF ITBACA, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 000 00 p.m. ,$eptea��,,5, 185A
PRMENT:
Mayor - Ry-on
Chairman Brown; Commissioners, Taber, Egan, Reeder, Miscall, Lee, Murphy
BY-LAMS: Copies of proposed by-laws for the Planning Board were distributed.
URBAN RENEWAL Y_,,FZ =JE: By Mrs. Lee, seconded Mr. Taber
SOL ID: that city employees,, when conducting authorized d business for the
Urban Renewal project which requires travel out of town shall be.rei.mbureed
for the following:
Item A. First Class transportation accosmodations.
Item B. Food, lodging, taxis, registration fees, and other actual
necessary expenses; the total of these items not to exceed
'20.00 per day. CARRIED.
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URBAN REPNAL - ACCOUNTING CONTRACT: By Mr. Miscall, seconded Mrs. Lee.
REMMUi e Directoro is authorised to eapplete negotia-
tions with Management Consultants, Inc., 114 South Geneva Street, Ithaca,
for monthly accounting services for the Urban Renewal funds. CARRIED.
1960 U. S. CMUS DATA: By Mr. Reeder, seconded Nr. Murphy
R L : EM TFe appropriate city official (as determined by the City
Attorney) be authorized to sign the necessary contract form and submit the `
required documents to the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,
to obtain Block Statistics for Housing for the City of Ithaca in the 1960
Census. CARRIED.
PROGRESS REPORT: Distributed for. study,
PUBLIC BUILDIN(4 COMMITT$E: At the suggestion of the Chairman, this committee
will be enlarged. rt Is to report only to the Planning Board on its findings.
LAJZA SUBDIVISION: Referred to Zoning and Subdivision Committee.
On motion, the meeting was ADJOURNrD.
lip B. N'nl7.ick
Director of Planning
PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Special Meeting 4:00 p.m. September 28, 195$
FRPSENT;
Chairman Brown; Commissioners Taber, Murphy, Miscall, Egan, Lee
Director of Planning — Wallick
MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meetings of August 18 and September 15,
1956 were approved.
ARTERIAL HIGHV7AY: By Mr. Taber, seconded Mr. Miscall
R.' L ED% t9t the City Planning Board endorse a revision to the General
Plan of arterial routes in the City of Ithaca in specific regard to a
proposed route beginning from a point on South Meadow Street at the former
, city line, southerly on a new location to Elmira Road, thence southwesterly
on Elmira Road to the north city line. CARRI M-
LAJZA SUBDIVISION By Mr. Taber, seconded Mrs. Lee
RFS OL : that Conditional Approval for a part of the subdivision plan
submitted by John Lajza be granted to those lots which are west of the
east line of the proposed extension of Warren Place, and that the following
notations be transmitted to Mr. Lajza:
1. This Conditional Approval covers only that part of the subdivision which
is west of the east line of the proposed extension of Warren Place.
2. A final subdivision plan must be submitted to the Planning Board within
six months of this date.
5 The subdivider is notified that in requesting preliminary approval of
the remainder of the subdivision, sufficient time must be allowed for
thorough study by the Planning Staff before submission to the Planning
Board.
4. It is noted that two of the lots will be difficult to sewer,
5. The proposal for a Shopping Center must be supported by some evidence
of demand or desirability before the necessary amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance can be considered.
6. Sunrise Road as now designed will exceed the maximum allowable grade
of 10%. CARRIED.
On motion, the meeting was ADJOURNTFD.
Philip B. Wallick
Director of Planning
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TdU`S`( 8irxutes of the re :a�.raa� t^e'tiza * 01° Jat; ,aer 29, 1958, ere ar°o "ed,.
LA!?(',',' SCALP ZC;N-TNG MAPS.- A request from the Buiadinp Coiu i ssioner was read
wn ch requests a set off` 2.00 feet to he inch proper�y maga with the 7an:cn
districts shmi taxi the.Ea for ehE B -11ding C missione_r,,s offl.ce There was
general agreement that this should be done
PFRSONAaFLr ROBFRT BECKS On anotion by Mr Miscall.;seconded by Mr, Taber:
R''.SOL I D[ , than . W, Robert, Racl5,,er o pay be net at per hour rE t.r rant.ive
�;rf4�sx
om L''oy"a?.R xl1
ORGAT- A'y f ICY BY L ',k E C� t, t, ,t; ' Its Oft;„Z 4y AC7:7 of pr. !-posed a fi i
'Naas $ tbli3 wn .5. Tri ..t Iia -t "[:iri .
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a��_AR Lt:,` ?G G r.mT,�:.TOa.
requested the Eoa-r o a c lypro,,,3�_ 'XFs.s � rix,';'' „s.?p.o Y,-IME a'i Of AMY
Building Cormissioner- untie, o.,.tu w) _ ktaa be J o read to take the fob or., a
time N.;.sis- On Motion by l$r�5Lee,, se gondad by OSx° Reeder ,
RF'.SOLVTD, that the Director of P'lIanning -s s authorized to act as Build inn
Commi 63ioner on a temporary basis, andin no case T;.a,ter than December 51,,
1.953.: CARRIED,
SUBD:DYISIONS _' U7LT,LM—SAWDOK TIR iCWs A request was read from Mr., L, V,
Boyzitcra sounding out Planningg BOa.rd feeling on a street, entrance into said
tract from State Street, necessitating a 1.6% grade,, Upon motion the matter
was referred to the Zoning and Subdiariaion Committee,
On -motion the meeting was ADJOURNFD.
Philp B, Wallick
Director of Planning
CM" CQINCIL .► BOARD OF PUBLIC '•lOR1{,S - PLAVIIND BOARD
r CITY OF TMPCA, NEW YORK
Special Joint heetim 10:00 a.m. November t5, 1958
PRESEW:
Mayor - Ryan
AIdOM L ad. of Pnblia lygd s Planning B 'f
Nurpby, Mazza, Stimson PickerbW. Reu2eln0 Brown, Reeder, Lee, Taber
Baldini, VahMarter, 'Am. Egan, F.W. Egan, Murphy. Egan,
Harrison, 00son, Connolly Yeu>ge Director of Planning - Waallick
Stallmsn, Visnyei, Alo Supt. of Aub. Wks. Assoc. Director - Dona]d
Mueller, Horn. City Engineer Staff MsWmr - Aobt. Hecker
AttOrney - Clynes
Clerk - Blsan
Deputy Clerk - Barber
SUNDIIM.C_Qi"ITTTTM5: Myor Ryen presented the following statement preperat=7 to
appointing new standing comndttees of the Council:
"Continuing the plan that I started last year in eliminating the traffic
advisory ceuani ttes, I an tryiuug to follow through with this in naming the new
standing ocandttees of the Council.
Although I did not in aTW way discard any of the old committees of the
Council. I have worked out a plan to combine several cowdttees and we will now
have five in place of the e]Avm we formerly had. I also would like to try out
the plan of hating throe +nein an each committee. All alderam will serve an one
committee only, except lir. Stallman who has been "planed an two.
This has been a little difficult in mid og this change and satisfying all
the members of*tb& Cooecil, Some of you may be disappointed but all a]dernan
are invited to azW cemmitteo maoWS they may vish to attend. i
With the elimimtion of sane of the oaewittses, this means there will be less
meetings for the Aldermen to attend.
The five acm dttees will officially be known as:
NO, 1 - Px WWO CpInanceer7aln)
No. 2 Qwrter and Ordinaaoe
No. 3 - PablIc Safety (Firs, Police. Parking a 'h-afflo, Civil Defense., Health)
'%. 4 .. Public Marks and Com:ty Relations
Ns. S - Youth and Rserostien
He- then named a w bare of the respective s ma ittees as follows:
Stimson Nuallar
Kurphy - Osborn - Viswei
PUBLIC SAF'b"PZ
Connolly - - oanK&rt*r - Al"
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�a3diat _ SU22ma n - Horn
BI�EATI�
• liarrtsvn - lyssa
Tile Clerk presented and rsviawred a or
prelimin"7 mpt of tbs 1"I'
jet and advised that a complete detai]sd aewplistion Mould be ready for dive
trUfttim the early part of the follvering `reek.
BT Al+dsMMM Stiumut soeended by Aldi tvm SULIAan
IMOWW, that US prsliffinW7 rsnort and the detaj_W co WlUtIeW eP all
�, � coWleted, be referred to the S COMMi ttr1eCforiOt"dy and
port,
S 7m' amr+essa►ed- ,.t *MdA-0rWaia1.A004dE bof bona Called
to diselma Zkood• cawtml and to got an MPMe rim frac the Conned foir its
V1171mcness to accept a proposed flood owbrOl P]sn for Ithsea. Hs presented the
followif,.V"tfty * .ccs VW sebioCt:
2 - November 15, 1958
Since the 1935 flood this city and the south side residents have been
asking for flood control and relief. The army engineers have made several
studies but have maintained that the benefit from such protection could not
justify a sizeable expenditure.
However, of recent years the development at the Plaza has changed the
situation, and following the spring of 1956 flood, a review of the damage
benefit was favorable and earlier this week the Army Engineers and N.Y. State
Flood Commission presented a comphrensive plan to correct and relieve this con-
dition.
The plan includes the straightening, widening, construction and deepening
of channels to convert 20,000 cubic feet of run off to lake Cayuga, regardless
of the lake level. I have been informed that this is the equivalent of the
peak 1935 flow.
The cost of these improvements total 'about $5,800,010.00, of which $$9,000,000.
would be federal funds. Non-federal responsibilities total $1,800,000.00. These
are guaranteed by the state who look to the city for an assurance that the city
will accept responsibility for $51)0,000,{10. The principal item of cost to the
city is the construction of a new bridge at W, Clinton St. estimted at nearly
$303,000.00: the relocation of city owned utilities, water, sewer and fire
alarms, and the payment of an enhancement benefit of 2.2$ ($85,000) to the
government, This latter payment can be made by doing certain work for the
government.
The N.Y.S. flood control commission has requested an irmediats adoption
of a resolution by the Common Council, which will be made later. The urgency
of the matter, is that the Engineers Wish to have the plan in Washington D.C.
for consideration by the next Congress.
I strongly recommend the adoption of this resolution by the Common Council.
It offers a rare opportunity to make vast progress for relatively little expense.
Superintendent Laverty presented and reviewed a map of the proposal. He termed
it a good engineering job and one that will accomplish the purpose for which
it is designed. He strongly urged its approval and stated that he felt it
would be very unwise for the city not to accept it.
Alderman Stinson stated that he regretted the rapidity with which the Counfcil
is expected to act on such an important matter without giving the citizens of
Ithaca any time to express themselves regarding the price tag of the protect.
He stated that he had talked with some residents of the first and third wards
and from their opinions, together with such other evidence as is available in
such a short time, he believed he would be acting in their interests in offering
"_tie proposed resolution at this time. He also stated that the City Attorney
advised him that the wording - "willingness to participate" - gives the
city time to fund out how its citizens really feel about the proposal before
a final commitment is made.
Alderman Stallman asked if the Board of Public 14orks had approved the proposal,
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alterman Stimson
RESOLVED, that this Council be adjourned until the Board has given its expressiaat
or opinion of the matter. Carried.
The Council meeting was adjourned accordingly and the Board of Public '-corks
convened in meeting.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Pickering
RESOLVED, that the proposed flood control project as presented be approved and
reaommrided to the Council for its approval. Carried.
Approval of the Planning Board was solicited. Chairman H. Stilwell Brown
questioned the traffic problem it might create by having all traffic use the
State Street bridge, also its possible conflict with urban renewal.
Planning Director Wallick expressed his opinion that in send it does for the
Island area whgat urban renewal intends to do but that he C'Mld see no general
conflict.
By Comm. Reeder: seconded by Come, Lee
RESOLVED, that the Planning Board approves the proposed flood control project
as presented and reeopoends it to the Comnvn Council for its approval.
Carried.
3 - November 15, 1958
Alderman Stimson presented a resolution which was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Stimson: seconded by Alderman Purphy
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca express its willingness
to participate in the Federal Flood Control project at Ithaca as proposed in
a tentative report prepared by the Buffalo District Engineers, U.S. Corps of
Engineers and dated Yovember, 1958, by assuming responsibility, and so assuring
the N.Y.S. Flood Control Commission, for certain items of non-federal cooperation
as follows:
1. Furnishing without cost to the State of New York any' lands, easements
and rights-of-way required by the project and title to which is vested
in the city.
2. Replacement, relocation or reconstruction of the facilities of
ly owned utilities, including but not limited to sewer and water lines,
streets and bridges, as required by the project.
3. Installation and maintenance of protective barricades as might be re-
quired by the project.
4. Adoption and enforcement of ordinances prohibiting encroachment upon
the improvement and providing for regular policing and removal (as
ordinary maintenance) of obstructions which might impede stream flow
or interfere with proper functioning of the project.
5. Contribution, in return for special enhancement benefits, a sum
equivalent to approximately 2.11% of Federal construction costs or
provide the equal in construction work.
Alderman Gibson advised that the proposed resolution was prepared by the
Chairman of N.Y.S. Flood Control Commission who had assured city officials
that the Council is only being asked to express its interest in it at this
time. He urged its adoption.
AMS: 13
NAYS: 0 Unanimously Carried.
STANDING CoWITTEES Alderman Stimson inquired if the new standing committees
are expected to became effective immediately and the rayor replied yes.
By Alderman Stimson: seconded by Alderman Stallman
RESOLVED, that all matters now pending before the old committees be referred
to the respective new committees.
AYES: 12
N,QTS: 1 - Baldini Carried.
On motion the meeting Was adjourned. G !�
Geo. A. Blew
City Clerk
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CITY OF ITNACA,, N Y
Regular Meeting 4:00 ppm,. November 17, 1988
Chairman G Brown;
Commissioners o Miscall, Lee, Taber, Reeder, and Murphy;
Director of Planning - Wallick
MINUTES: Minutes of regular meeting, held on October 20, 1958 and of
special meeting held November 4, 1958, were approved,
BUDGET FOR 1..9531 After discussion, the following notion was made by
Mme,Reeder, seconded by Mr, Taber;
R,FSOLVFD: that the estimated budget requeat prepared by the Director of
Planning and attached hereto and made a part of these minutes, be approved
and forwarded uo the City Clerk,, with the suggestion that the budget be
further explained by a ,upplimentary sheet showing the break--down on
salaries, and the s�!t;aal standard City of Ithaca Planning costs, CAHRIED�
OFFICE SPACE: W, Wallick &.xp'.ai.ned that the. 1A-*,,rary wanted access to
cve willed by thy-: City Planning ;;oard on Or before January
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14959 After a utudy of ravailabl.e. Pvc Y with lz. , r n moire damn one block
t ity ?a ,1 z: .' €as Bu rg ,' , Via„ the �.'ty Yle gin�,! Dire-torn that, offimer
apa'c°' citltaffalo Str ,,Qt ";c 4 ¢.i y e "t fo' ',' "r: yerrs '2t
ly
f`vsF.ir >Ji,
jtjnt a .svbet °owma' £hep
cf ?"Ir., W;?Il,icic,, Mr TG." zr,,, amst t >.;; LAS_ have wiked i�trk -�ehe
s,,pt"tirrn, fu tha , pa?cti u a� J-n ap;�.i-n�g out `-- term of the, rz-Qpofled
Iease,
ChairX,um Brown indicated that a special meeting would be called,-) if neces-
nary, to trpedite the .move to new space before the end of the yeav,,
j ASSOCIATE PLANNER: By Mr, Miscall,, seconded by Mr., Murphy,
RFSOLVWs TlUf7he Director of Planning is authorised to advertise and
otherwise seek a second Associate Planner and make a recommendation to
the Planning Board as soon as possible. CAt?RIFD,
i CIVIC A SMIATIONS: Nor., Wallick notified the Planning Board that he has
e ette o a l
Civis Associations asking for their recommendations
concerning city problems which should be looked into by the Planning Board,
rfHACA COLLRZ- F. SITE STUDY: Chairman Brown noti.fi.ed the Pl&4ming Board.
or
Hyan has referred the matter of a new campus site for Ithaca
College on �6ity�-m med lend to the staff of: the Planning Board for review,
study, and recommendation,
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POPULAT`ON STUDY: Ws . Donald distributed and commented on a study of
popu RT5: oche City of Ithaca, the "Town of Ithaca and Tompkins County,
Copies were given to all Board members present, and additional copies are
available upon request in the Planning Board:
LAHGE SCALE ZONING ASAP: Mr,, Wallick displayed a large-scale zoning map
which is being prepared by the staff which will shove present zoning on a
map with detailed lot lines so that there will be no question about bound-
aries of zoning districts,., Mr, Wallick explained that the designation of
zoning districts is a legislative act,, and since the present study is
essentially a revision of the zoning map which accompanies the Zoning
Ordinance,, it could only be done legally by action of the Common Council.
Mr. Wallick explained that the map will be displayed on the walls of the
City Planning Board for three weeks,,, and that one week before the next
regular meeting, a final map will be prepared wiLich will be offered for
approval by the City Planning Board, and submission to the Common Council.
for adoption
ROUTE 13 STUM Mr Wallick notified thf: Beard that a study Js being
Uara d�r_a 7Pn S_the Pal_l. (.'geek neighbonccod to determine the effects of
relocated. Route 15 N :ln te<,rWj of zoning, traff-19 , neighbor:?o . deteriora-
tion.. school distri Ets,, and. tihopping,, and that detailed re omnendations
will. be made to minimize khe effec:,ti on the nei ghlkarhood of this much
needed public improvement ,
FLOOD CONTROL DISCUSSION: The action by Conmon Coancil of approving In
pr ci•pa ane playa tris UJS, Army Corp<.c of E�agineers for relief from
flooding conditions in Cayuga Inlet was discussed. It was agreed that
the matter should be referred to the planning staff of the Regional
Planning Board for further study and recommendation,,
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ZONING REVISION: lir, Taber explained the urgency for a newly revised
Zoning Ordinance,, and set June lg 1959, as the target date for than
completion of the: staff studies-.
LAUNDROMAT AT LINCOLN AND AURORA: Jac°,, Taber ie to to k into the question
v hrecently granted building permit to erect a laundromat at Lincoln
and Aurora Streets in a B----Residence He, is to report back at
the next meeting.,
BY LAWS Fabled until next: meeting..
FIMIfiA ROAD: k r'- Brown explained that Mr.. Walsh,, of Walsh and Son,
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Roaw ,, h2d varbally reques-t-ed rlsomethimg be done" about the condi
tions of properties fronting on the Elmira Road `Thea matter was refer-
red to the staff for study and recommendation.
Upon motion,,, the meeting was ADJOURNED. /jf)
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Director, of Planning
PROPOS7'Q 1959' .3UDGET City Plamiing Board s November 17, 1956'
Basic Urban Total
1958 1959 Renev:al 1959
Classif-J.cc"tion 7udget
27,600 5 2/100 33,000
a. S-Jzrio-
-1 17,600
b o T 1 200 550 i 50
en so 2,`%100
n z,
e. qu-.-X.iien=., 600 600 1550 2 50
Sul:)
M. R�7' :Cer. 4,000 4'.,,000 0 It ,(-'00
x data 0 11,930 0 1,930
y. Urban Renewal
Contract Services 0 9,300 9,300
GROSS COVE 22,500 S 37,030 3 169800 53,830
Less Income:
1. Regional Planning
Board 6,000 7,250 7t250
2. Other City Budgets 0 4,630 4,630
3. Urban Renevial Costs 0 8,650 25,450
}wMi COSTS 3 16v500 8 16,500 S 16v500
SOURCES OF INCME:
1. Regional Planning Board (87$250). The Regional Board reimburses the
City for what use it makes of the staff and facilities.
2. Other City Budgets (949630) . Two nevi items of expense for next year
should be paid from other budgets, but are included in the City Plan—
ning budget until clarification is made of their proper place. First
is 02,700 for office rent and janitorial services in ner., office space,
which for budget pur-,)oses should be treated the same as rent paid for
present quarters of city offices not in City Hall. Second is $19930
for U.S. Census of Housing data which should be applied to special
Common Council budget since it is a general city expense.
3. Urban Renewal Costs ($89650 and 5259450). Urban Renewal costs are
paid for by the Pederal Government. The 38#650 is that part of basic
Planning Board costs which can be charged to the Urban Renewal fund
on a pro—rated basis. The $25,450 is total estimated costs needed to
complete the planning phase of the Urban Reneval Project.
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!1,T3-0R%',,A', TZ',D �2 OF PROPC�33;D 'i B1,1)61;1 _1 v, �3) "ITY
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1956 �i:7?9 a� " C G. teiI _."1, .1j o- It._
G I -si f icaldon Budget 3 u Ct I
-laquirerne-zi teo L emno r, 3
a. 3z,,I�..rd.es
:1,7 2 00T G 0 .,2500 °2r.
A. PIE�nneT- i
5000 0 511-00
P lanne:r 5 4 G,
ann e r 51 4
Draf t=,.n 360 1.3UC
SuIlLner Ecip 2 C, 2;00 .160o
Ty,)1 0 j
Total �a17,600 cco' 3 1'c' 400 7 0
D
b, Trvvel 200 750
c Cfffioe woense 100 2,70,,_', 1000
d,e,g.. ;upplie-;.,, 600 2,150 600 " 50
Po Regional .'1i.n-
7`oe 4,000 4' gow
Hing Board C)OG
t lx) Q U` Censi.,3 . i " ; j
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Urban Renewal
Contracts-&
Contingency 9 -1"K, 9,360
GROSS COST - ALA_ij
RTU'-,,uI'E.".*T-,FTS 9622,500 $53,830 9219130 $7,250 $25,450
Less income ofi
(1) . Regional
Planning
Board 6,000 7,250
(2) . Urban
Renewal - 259450 <-
NET CITY COST $16,500 $219130
Less proposed Total of c. Office7.xpenne P,2.700, and
transfer of (x) . U.S. Census
a�l 9 0,
certain costa - /�4,630 are propored to be transferred to other bu,liets.
NIET PWJ,-.*I'_.-'G
BOAR COM'S 916,500 $16600
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEWINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, No Y.
Regular Meeting 4s00 p.m. December 15, 1958
Present: Vice Chairman Egan; Members Lee, Reeder, and Taber
Director of Planning, Wallick.
VrNUTFS: Minutes of the last regular meeting, held November 17, 1958,
were approved.
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BUILDING COIWSSIONERAS JOBS Mr. Wallick stated that the duties of
Building Commissioner were taking about ane-third of his time, and that
there is no indication that a permanent Building Commissioner has been
secured. The Board9s feeling is that unless there is a request to extend
the assumption of duties by the Director of Planning, he should cease
functioning in the capacity of Building Commissioner on January 1, 1959,
AIRPORT STUDY: Mayor Ryan, through the Director of Planning, requested
iia ams c�"y be made by the Planning staff, and a recommendation be
drawn by the Planning Board, for the future re-use of the Municiaal
Airport, if and when it is abandoned as an airport,
COMMICATIMs A request to study the re-coning of property along
aw S ree and %tus Avenue, was received from the City Clerk; said
request came from the Common Council. By action of the Board, this
matter was referred to the Zoning and Subdivision Committee.,
0FFICE SPACE: The following resolution was made by Mr, Taber, seconded
UyMr. Egans
RESOLVFD; that the Board approves and recommends leasing office space
located at 119 East Buffalo Street for three years at $175-00 per month,
or $200 per month to include S parking spaces; and that the Director of
Planning and the City Attorney prepare a proposed lease agreement for
submittal to Common Council for its concurrence and approval; and that
these actions be completed before January 1, 1959, so as to vacate present
office space at the expiration of the current lease,, CARRIED.
SPECIAL STAFF STUDY — TOWN OF ITHACAs The following resolution was made
by Mr, Taber, seconded by Mrs. Lee:
Whereas; the Articles of Agreement of the Greater Ithaca Regional Plan-
ning Board permit constituent communities to have planning
studies performed by the joint planning staff on an actual
cost basis; and
Whereas-
the Town of Ithaca has requested a study of its Zoning Ordi-
nance by the staff to include "Planned Zoning Districts" and
to make minor revisions; and
ftersas; the Director of Planning has estimated Haat this study will
require about two more weeks; therefore
RF50L98D, that the City Planning Board authorize the staff to undertake
the proposed Zoning Ordinance study for the Tam of Ithaca.
CARRIM.
PERS: The Director of Planning informed the Board that Mr. Mogi
had his appointment as a draftsman due to the fact that the
Ue S. Dmigration Service would not allow him to accept gainful employ-
ment under the terms of his visa to the United States. Mr. alogi
received no pay for the week�c he worked on the staff. Although a check
was drawn for his pay, it was not cashed, and was returned to the City
Clerk,
PERSOMM: On reconwndation of the Director of Planning, the following
baa was made by Mr. Egan, seconded by W. Reeder:
RFSOLVED: That W. John Gisinger be hired as a part-tine Draftsman at
$2.00 per hour up to 20 hours a week. CARRIED.
3956 BUDCW: The following resolution was made by W. F4pn, seconded
S7 . ' a eor:
RESOLVED, that Va Common Council be requested to amend the 1858 City
Planning Hoard budget by making the following adjustments:
1. Decrease 121 - a Salaries by $10600.00
2. ?-crease 121 - e low Equipment by $11400.00
S. ?.crease 121. - g !Supplies by 200.00
$19600.00
CARRIED.
It was requested that this be acted upon by the Council at its next
meeting so that the money may be used this year.
Upon motion the meeting was ADJOURNED.
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B. Wallick
Director of Planning