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CITY OF ITi:ACA, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7s30 p.m. January 20, 1964
PRESENT: Chairman Wilson, Messrs, Ceracche, Egan, Hall, Stallman, Van Marter,
and Webber.
ALSO: Mayor Johns, Councilmen Bangs and Hunt, Mr. Daley, Mrs, Rogers, Urban
Renewal Consultants, and Planning Director Niederkorn
NEW IOIB'RS: Chairman Wilson welcomed the new members of the Board.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, December 16, 1963 were duly approved.
COIW- TTEESs Chairman Wilson appointed Mr. Ceracche as Vice-Chairman of the Board
and made the following Committee appoitments:
Executive and Liaison
Hall Stallman Van Marter
Housing and Redevelopment
Egan Ceracche Wilson
Codes and Ordinances
Hall Stallman Ceracche
General Plan and Capital Improvements
Van Marter Egan Webber
Community Facilities and Services
Ceracche Webber Hall
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COMMUNICATIONS: Tompkins County Extension Service Association requested a represen.
tative from the Board to attend a meeting of the County Resources
Development Committee. Chairman '.Nilson volunteered to attend this meeting.
A petition was presented from the ''Nest Hill Civic Association requesting that
the City purchase a parcel of land on TVest Hill - for general playground purposes.
This petition was referred to the Board by the Common Council. Acreage of the site
was 1.2 acres with an average grade of 10%. Mr. Niederkorn said that at present
this proposed site was not accessible from any existing streets aid that the ii.ty
had no policy for purchase of playground sites. He said also that the general plan j
recreation study pointed out a need for play space on ?Vest Hill.
Dr. Hall brought out points of city policy and establishment of precedent.
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He also asked about the city's liability for playgrounds and about the need for
supervision.
Chairman Wilson referred this matter to the Cbmmunity Facilities and Services
Committee for later report.
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URBAN RE MNALs Chairman Wilson introduced the renewal consulting firm. Mr. Stallman
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then made the fcl:I T. Ing rejolution:
"The Planning Board Urges Council to:
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R 1. Make a final decision on the location of public buildings;
2. Declare a moratorium on any further extraneous planning activities until the
renewal consultants have had an opportunity to complete their work;
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S. To encourage the renewal consultants to speed up the preparation of a land use
map with supporting documentation for referral to the Planning Board so that a
public hearing can be held;
4. To withhold an official judgements and criticisms until the Man is completed.
Motion seconded by Mr. Ceracche.
There followed general discussion on the progress of the renewal plan aid
possibilities of speeding up this project. The several suggested si6ee for the
Library were discussed. Mr. Ceracche recommended the Board that some sort of action
was urgent as the time for completing the renewal plans was quickly running out.
Motion offered by Mr. Stallman was PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
STAFF REPORTS:
a. Personnel - Mr. Niederkorn reported that there were several applications for the
assistant planner's position but that none had much experience. He suggested that
the Executive and Liaison Committee meet to review these applications.
W. Niederkorn reported that under the circumstances he would have to complete
the General Plan himself and that this would not be possible unless other arrangew
ments for administering the office could be made.
Mr. Webber made the following resolution:
"Because of the urgency of completing the General Plan the public hours for
administration of the Planning Board office shall be confined to the hours of 9 - 11
on Mon. Wed. and Fri, and the remainder of the time be devoted, by the director, to
work on the General Plan."
Seconded by Mr. Stallman. CARRIED
b. Project Review - Mr, Niederkorn reviewed for the Board the projects currently
under way, T rs—review included the Inlet Valley Plan, zoning density control study,
population, economic base and recreation studies.
c. Work Pro am - 1964 - The following items were suggested as projects to be
undertaken in LVb4 :
1. General Plan preparation including Board review, public hearings, public
display and possibly the preparation of a report.
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j 2. Review and updating of the City's Subdivision Regulations and continued
revision of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. Continue with the basic studies on renewal of the West End and Collegetown
and initiate studies of state and Federally aided housing projects for the
elderly and low to moderate income groups.
GENERAL PLAN POLICY RE E73 : Fundamental questions regarding general plan policy
were presented to the Board and referred to the
General Plan and Capital Improvements Committee.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Planning Director
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. February 17, 1964
PRESENT: Chairman Wilson, Messrs, Egan, Hall and Van Marter.
ALSO: Mrs. Rogers, Planning Director Niederkorn and Mrs. Manaster.
EWING called to order at 7:35.
MINUTES: of the last regular meeting, January 20, 1964 were approved, a Iter it was
determined that the arrangement established at the January meeting for
administering the Planming Department office while the General Plan is being com-
pleted is proving satisfactory.
COMMICATIONS: The City Attorney, Norman Freeman, notified the Board that H.H.F,Ae
regulations require investigation of possible conflict of interest
with downtown urban renewal. in Ithaca for every Board member. Each member present
declared the extent of his realty holdings and contractual interests in the G.N.R.P.
A statement covering these declarations and those of members not in attendance will
be forwarded to Attorney Freeman for review.
School Board - The School Board invited the Planming Board to nominate an individ-
ual
o the oard of Education by Larch 16, Dr. Hall moved that the Ccmmunity
Facilities and Services Comnd.ttee be empowered and encouraged to make such a nomi-
nation. The motion was seconded by Mr, Egan and CARRIED unanimously.
Regional Planning Board - The Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board requested
joint sponsorship of a state financed comprehensive sewerage study by the city, the
Villagesof Cayuga Heights and Freeville, and the Towns of Ithaca, Lansing, Dryden,
Groton and Ulysses. Immediate action was advocated in view of State Board of Health j
assurance that top priority will be granted to this area's study application.
Mr. Van Marter moved as follows:
RESOLVED that the City Planning Board urges the Common Council to endorse and par-
ticipate in a joint sewer study as outlined in a proposal from the treater Ithaca
Regional Planning Board, and that the Council be requested to amend its resolution
of August 6, 1963, to conform to the recommendations of the Regional Planning Board
or to pass a new resolution to this effect, Seconded by Mr. Egan. CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS: r
West Hill Civic Assn. Petition - The Community Facilities and Services Committee
was not able to hold a meeting during the month and, consequently, the West Hill
Civic Association petition for a parcel of land to be used for playground purposes
was not acted upon. However, Mr. Niederkorn presented additional information to the
effect that the state will pay up to 75% of acquisition costs for recreation sites
of at least 2 acres. This opportunity could apply to the West Hill petition if the
proposed site were increased somewhat. The petition, along with the supplementary
information, was kept in committee.
Planning Policy - The General Plan and Capital Improvements Committee report on
Planning Policy was read and each point was thoroughly discussed. On a motion by
Dr, Hall, seconded by Mr. Egan, the Board wianimously adopted the amended report
as a policy statement of General Plan objectives. CARRIED
STAFF REPORTSs
Bridge over Pr osed Flood Control Channel There was general discussion on the
desirability of having the state construe a bridge over the proposed flood control
channel, which would provide suitable means of bringing both Taughannnck Blvd* and
the realligned Rt. 96 acroos the channel on the same bridge. The idea, which orig-
inally received Board approval as part of last yearts Inlet Valley Plan, was strong
ly - favored by those present. Mr. Egan moved than a recommendation for such a
bridge be advanced to Common Council by Mr. Stallman and to the Board of Public
Works by Mr. Van Marter, so that further actign can be taken. A saving to the city
in the order of $300=000 could result. Seconded and CARRIED.
Revision of Capital Improvements List - The Board added its approval to a reeom-
men ton that a committee the City Clerk, the City Comptroller, the
Chairman of the Finance Cormdttea of Cu.,inun C�)uncil, and the Superintendent of
Public Works meet to revise the existing list of capital improvements, so as to
clarify the distinction between those items of the budget which are to be regarded
as capital improvements and those which are not.
Further review of Capital Improvements Program reeoamtendations was deferred until
the next meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSI
1, Assistant Planner -
i er or -ST ressed the need to act soon on applications for the
position of Assistant Planner. A luncheon meeting of the Executive and Liaison
Committee was scheduled for Friday, February 21, to discuss the matter. The
appointment of Mrs. Manaster as a planning assistant for 19 hours per week at the
hourly rate of $2.65 was approved, effective through September one and. subfect to
review and possible extension at that time.
2. General Plan - Mr. Nie4erkorn outlined the circulation plan which he is
developing'i on-n—e- ion with the General Plan. He explained the various types of
streets ranging frau arterials to local streets -- envisioned in the plan,
discussed the most significant elements of the circulation pattern in Ithaca, and
presented proposals for major roads (arterials and primary Community streets) of the
futures including modifizati.ons of existing streets as well as new rights--of-wag.
Particular emphasis was placed on the problem of planning for traffic to and frau
South Hill, where excessive grades make it extremely difficult to accommodate all
types of vehicles safely--and conveniently.
MEETING adjourned at 10140 p.m.
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY' OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:50 p.m. April 50, 1964
(at WICB-TV studio)
PRESENT: Chairman Wilson, Messrs. Ceracche, Egan, Hall, Stallman, Van Marter and
Webber.
ALSO: Messrs. Bradley, Greisen, Langdon, Brom, Planning Director Niederkorn
and Mr's. Manaster.
Chairman Wilson reviewed the objectives and activities of the Planning Board
for the benefit of the television audience and brought the meeting to order.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, March 18, 1964 were duly approved.
COMMUNICATIONS:
UNICATIONS:
Board of Public Works regarding zoning for off-street parking. Discussion of
Mar was pos pan until Codes and Ordinances Committee report later in meeting.
Ithaca School Su t. James I. Mason inviting Planning Board recommendations regard-
TU planning or new scHool Mese In particular, Supt. Mason proposed that the
two bodies collaborate in studying areas of future population growth sad determining
the availsbdlity of sites in these areas.
Mr. Egan moved as follows
RESOLVED9 that the City Planning Board request collaborgtion it th the Greater
Ithaca Regional Plaradng Board in discussion and study of this important issue
affecting the entire Ithaca region.
West Hill Civic Association - to Mr. Egan expressing objection, to vW change in the
alty zoning o e would permit an increase in the number of apartments
currently planned on the former Williams Estate. Letter referred tothe Codes and
Ordinances Committee for study.
COMMITTEE REPORTS&
General Plan & Capital Im rovements Committee Rm2m. Committee Chairman Van Motor
mpressed the purpose of e Generai PW: to provIde municipal services convsai+enthy
and economically and to encourage orderly development by serving as a guide to the
cityte legislative body and operating agencies. Mr. Van Marter then described the
division of the city into eleven neighborhoods and discussed the preliminary General
Plan proposals for Neighborhoods 1 through 4. Mr. Webber presented Plan proposals
for Neighborhoods 5 through 9, and Mr. Egan for Neighborhoods -10 and 11. Mr. Van
Harter introduced proposals for extension of municipal water and sewer facilities- a
noting a recent Board of Public Works recommendation to Gammon Council also favoring
the extension of public utilities and recapitulated major elements of the proposed
urban area arterial. system. Mr. Egan remarked that the plaoned flood control oban-
nel could and should beams a major aesthetic and recreational asset.
Codes and Ordinances Committee. Com.dtt;ee Chairman Stallman,introduosd the pre
LH17prvpoa camer-damenc, r;,-- the �;;,coing c; .%�J'_nance that *mould permit Apartment
Development cdstvrictvs,, :*i:,rn*AL-1g, G..re bitvvng indications of a considerable
market for apartments ij). tue ---.h(.n prusented the proposal in detail. Mr.
Ceracche spoke of the ;-::i �,-tiexpt 2.e,,onc. e, in so far as possible,
the various and possib17 of reaidents and residential property
owners and potential davelopnx%.
Questions were cal-"Lcd for,. and Mr. Ke..rat-h Greisen , representing the East Hill
Civic Associationo expressed reservations about the introduction of multifamily
housing into Cornell Heights, These reuervaiiions were in the form of five specific
proposals:
1. a more direct form of population density control;
2. definition of Ithousing tmitf- In terms of non—related occupants;
S. expansion of the "green areat' concept to include single family housing
as well as apartmeatt dove'opmeants;
4, further consideration and amplification of the quality requirements-
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5, provision for the city to reserve land for recreation sites and rights-
of—way for the improvement of streets and utilities before the area is
built up.
Elaboration on these proposals appears in an April 28,, letter from the Civic
Association to the Planning Board.
Review of the Dennis Subdivision "Hudson Hei&-tsfft Chairman Wilson entertained the
Mo Towing resolution-,
WHEREAS., the W, Eugene Dennis subdivision known as Hudson Heights has been
approved by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board prior to the annexation of that area
to the City of Ithaca; and
WHEREAS, a subdivision map of Hudson Heights is on file at the Tompkins County
Clerk's office; and
WHEREAS., the Codes & Ordinances Committee of the City of Ithaca Planning Board
has received a request for approval of a minor change of the original lot lines and
found this in compliance with the provisions of the City of Ithaca subdivision regu.
lations and zoning ordinance; now., therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED., that W. Eugene Dennis be given conditional approval of lot
lines for lots 19 and 21 as shown on Planning Board map number 64-1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that final approval of this map may be applied for
when necessary street and sanitary impro;rments are provided in accordance with the
the subdivision regulations of the City of Ithacap N. Y.
CARRIED
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PLANNING BOARD PROCZEDIHS
CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Regular meeting 4 :30 p.m. May le, 1964
PRESENT: Chairman Wilson, Messrs. Ceracche, Egan, Hall, Stallman, Van Marter, and
Webber.
ALSO: MnssMs. Bradley, Gto.ldeN, '}i.7_.)y9 Langd.xi, Sc-dckel, and other interested
citizens, Planning Director Ni-ederKorn, a.'ea Mrs. Manaster.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, April 30, were approved as published.
AGENDA was rearranged for the convenience of visiting citizens.
COMMITTEE REPORTS,
Codes_aud Ordinances Committee RaEart on Apartment Development Districts:
.Sta�.lsa�n presented the following changes which the committee reccmineande an the
existing proposal:
1. add a cause requiring a pub li.c hearing;
2. change the al.lowatrl.e slope of the green area from 450 to 30';
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S. require sLte plan approval by City Planning Board;
I4, limit driveways to a 10% slope and specify that they be graded so as to form
a level intersection with road.
In a&Jiticn, he raised the following points as possible amendments:
1. establishing a minimum ratio of lot area to dwelling unit (2300 - 2500 eq.fte
per unit);
2, allowing a 20% bonus in number of permissible units if fire-resistive construe-
tion is used;
3* limiting number of unrelated individuals who would be permitted to occupy a
duelling unit.
Considerable discussion followed, stressing need for a realistic and effective
population density control over apartments. Objection was raised against permitting
any apartments in an R-1 zone, for it was felt that apartments depreciate both human
and property values in a neighborhood. Other comments favored planned apartment
developnents,in Ithaca as a sensible approach to orderly community growth and in
response to need. The proposed new amendments were referred to the Codes and Ordi-
nances Committee for further discussion.
Off-Street Parkin : The Codes and Ordinances Committee recatmnended as amendment
to the root nag orarms on front yard parking and the provision was voted on.
Resolution by Mr. StalIman, seconded by Mr. Egan to adopt the provision:
RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding off-street
parking in yards be approved and submitted to the Common Council for action.
00KH IICATION S:
Letter from L. H. MacDani.els (May S, 1964): Mr. Mac Daniels expressed willingness
0 donate IiM T-or a s reef . f way and for a recreation area on Pest Hill if
the city decides to extend Warren Place south of Elm Street. Mr. Stallman intro-
duced a motion that the MacDaniels letter be refer-red to the General Plan and Capi-
tal Improvements Committee for consideration and that a letter of gratitude be sent
to Mr, and Mrs. Mac Daniels. Motion CARRIED.
Letter from L. H. MacDaniels (Map 1"7 1964): Representing the Garden Information
Geneer;l r�Daanielsrequestthat offici.al committee be established to formu-
late a policy regarding shade trees, their removal and replacement.
MOTION referring letter to the Community Facilities Committee and on Mr. VanMarter's
suggestion, to the Board of Public Works, CARRIED.
Letter from Harold Wallace requesting annexation to the city of the Glenside area
and suggesting the develoment there of low or middle cost housing (R-3 zoning)
Planning Director Ni.ederkorn reminded the Board of the current thinking, expressed
in the General Plan, on extending utilities to a large area on ?Test Hill, including
the Glenside section, with the possibility of annexing the entire area sometime in
the future. Letter was referred to the General Plan and Capital Improvements
Committee.
General Plan and Capital Improvements Committee Report: Mr. Van Marter outlined
General Plan pr3posals on a major street system, recreation, schools, retail
areas, utilities and public facilities light industrial areas, and redevelopment
areas and introduced the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Stal man:
RESOLUTION ON THE GENHUL PLAN
SEAS, the Common Council and the Planning Board recognize the necessity of having
a comprehensive, general plan to effectively guide the long range physical develop-
ment of the city of Ithaca; and
WHEREAS, this plan has been in the process of preparation and review over a number
of years; and
WHLRM, the planning policy and development proposals of this plan have been presen-
ted to the public by the Planning Board; and
SEAS, each proposal presented is based on a planning concept and a development
objective which has been considered and discussed by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that alteration and modification of this plan is
Inevitable; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Planning Board feels that this General Plan is a
reasonable guide for the long-range physical development of the City of Ithaca and
it is adopted by this Board as such. CARRIED
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Dudley Property: It was requested by M.:,s, Dudlet�ri s representatives that her prop-
erty n erg area between S. Quarry St. and Ferris PI. be subdivided into 3 lots to
increase its salability=
"RE`:OLVED, -Etat the proposed subdivision of the T,ilian M. E. Dudley Estate Proper-
ties., as -hcyw..a on Planning Board Map dated 16 April 1964, be and hereby is
appromedn CARULD,
Prel.ialnary Irulustr2aJ. 3ubcdi.visian Plat from ftssei:l Marion. Mr. Marian proposed
the vision of M s �!asae? ;jest south of the proposed South�rest Park, into 5000 sq*
ft. lots. Letter and maps were referred to Codes and Ordinances Committee for
proper review.
MEETING ADJO NM at 10:20 p.m.
Mary idamster
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. June 15, 1964
PRESENT: Chairman Filson, Messrs, Egan, Hall, Stallman, Van Marter, Webber;
ALSO: Messrs. Bradley., Marion, other interested citizens, Mr. Langdon, Planning
Director Niederkorn, Ik1r, Krumholz and Mrs. Hanaster.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, May 18, 1954 were unanimously APPROVTD.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Codes and Ordinance Committees Committee Chairman Stallmaz introduced the revised
edition of the proposed amendment to the city zoning ordinance which would institu-
te an Apartment Development District, Mr, Staliman also rc,,Iewed the distinctions
between R-1, R-2, R-5 Mand Cosmos cid zones for the benefit of the benefit of the
public, in attendance. Questions and suggestions followed both from Board members
and the publicp and certain of the suggestions were incorporated in the proposed
amendment. Mr. Stallman introduced the following motion:
RESOLVED that the proposed amendment to the zoning o..dinan,e, as revised, be accep-
ted by the Board and referred to Common Council for appropriate legislative action.
CARRIED unanimously.
Marion Subdivision - Planning Director Niederkorn presented a possible alternative
owe—pkat f'or an industrial subdivision off . Eil--Ilra Road which was presented to
the Codes and Ordinances Committee prior to this regular meeting.,, IU L-. Marion
responded to the presentation with supplementary information about the subdivision
site and criticism of the planned alignment of a flood control le7ee on that site.
Chairman Wilson and Dr. Hall replied that this criticism was not a proper concern
of the Board and should be taken up with the Army Corps of lhgineers in Buffalo.
Mr. Niederkorn$s services in obtaining consideration from the Corps of-Engineers
were offered.
General Plan and Capital Improvements Committee: Glenside Annexation Area. Mr.
Van Marter reviewed the request for annexation by thecity of the G e—nsiZe- area
and presented the committee s s opinion tilat there would be no material advantage
either to Mr. Wallace (owner of the Glenside area property) or to the city from
annexation of this small area alone. Since no specific development of Glenside is
contemplated at present, it should be treated as part of the whole West HL11
Utility Extension Area in accordance with the General Plan. Mr. Van Marter intro-
duced a motion:
RESOLVED,that the Glenside area not be annexed to the city and that the extension
of sewer service be considered by the Board of Public Works when development occurs.
This resolution is to be referred to Common Council. CtXIIED. Appended to this
resolution was the Board=s strong recommendation that the Greater Ithaca Study Com-
mittee be reactivated immediately to establish criteria of readiness for extensive
annexation,
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NEVA BUSINESS t
Mr. Wilson, acting as a private citizen, proposed that Tioga Street, between
Green and Court Streets, be given the character of an esplanade through certain
measures consistent vith but independent of Urban Renewal. He presented a per-
spective drawing showing how such a design might look and said that it would not
be necessary to close the street and that the main idea was the planting of street
trees to make downtown more attractive. Mr. Wilson has discussed this possibility
with the renewal consultants and administrator and has received their general
support for the idea. After discussion of reasonable means for effecting the
desired change, it was
R&SOLVM. that the Planning Board recommends to the Board of Public Works that the
four blocks between Green and Court Streets on Tioga Street be beautified by the
planting of suitable growing trees on both sides of the street, following the
pattern already established on the Seneca - Green Street arterial. The Board also
recommends that the Ithaca Garden Clubs and the Department of Floriculture at
Cornell University be consulted as to the variety, sizes, time of planting and
appropriate care of these trees. CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Mr. Egan raised the question of plans for remaining in the Ithaca com-
mudty. Mr. Stallman proposed that Chairman-Wilson represent the Board in approach-
ing Agway executives for an appraisal of their plans for the future, including the
timing of any possible moves in or out of the Ithaca area. Other members of the
Board concurred with the proposal., and Chairman Milson agreed to comply with this
request.
Capital Improvements Review Committee.- The Board appointed members Egan and Webber
o serve on this joint committee an elp discharge its important functions*
Personnel - Dr. Hall moved that the Board approve the employment of Norman Krumholz,
assistant planner, and Steven Peterson, senior draftsman, for the summer. Mr.
Stallman seconded the motion. CARRIED.
Planing Director Niederkorn distributed the complete urban renewal documen-
tation to Board members and stated that a public hearing on the renewal project as
submitted to the Federal Government would be conducted by the Planning Board in
August.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:55 p.m.
Mary Manaster
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEIDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Regular feting 7:30 p.m. July 20, 1964
PRESENT: Chairman 71ilson, Messrs. Ceracche, Egan, Hall, Van Marter.
ALSO: Messrs. Daley, E. Abbott, Langdon, Lynn, R. Marion, Planning Director
Niederkorn, Planning Assistants Krumholy and Mrs` Manaster.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, June 15, 1964 were duly approved.
A change in the order of the agenda was agreed upon.
OLD BUSINESS:
School Site Study: Director Niederkorn and Mr. Krumholz reported considerable
progress on the study and proposals for future public school sites requested by the
Board of Education. The preliminary report should soon be completed. That new
schools will be required is substantiated by the expected growth of the Districtfs
public school enrollment from 7261 in 1960 to an estimated 10,345 in 1980. Chair-
man Milson reported that he had discussed the future of the Junior High School site
across from Belle Sherman School with School Superintendent Masxm and they were in
general accord concerning its disposal if the Planning Board, pursuant to the School
Site Study, should so recommend. The Planning Board expressed its willingness to
make well-considered recommendations on the general subject of educational properties.
=e Chairman Wilson contacted an executive of the organization, who stated that
was known with certainty except that an office o considerable size would be
maintained in Ithaca. Mr. Nilson was entrusted by the Board to continue to discuss
the matter with Agway officials regularly.
Urban Renewal Plan Presentation: Urban Renewal Director Daley presented the model
of the refiew-a-1 pan prepay y the consultant organization of Kelly, Parsons,
Canfield, and Stein, and he discussed such aspects as the changes that would be
effected in traffic circulation, expansion of vehicular storage, demolition and
replacement of existing buildings, rehabilitation of other structures, and focal
points of the redeveloped Central Business District. Planning Director Niederkorn
pointed out that after a public hearing is held on the Renewal Plan, the Planning
Board will be required under state law to review several items, reporting their
findings to Common Council: notably, whether the Renewal Plan conforms to the Ithaca
General Plan, whether additional codes and ordinances must be adopted by the city in
order to make the Renewal Plan effective, and whether the Renewal Plan includes a
suitable time schedule for its execution. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Egan, secon-
ded by Dr. Hall, tentatively scheduled the Public Hearing for August 31 at Ithaca
High School. CARRIM.
NEV, BUSINESS:
Use of the Munici al Ai ort: Planning Director Niederkorn reported that the diffi-
c .es o considering whether the airport and the Ithaca Festival Theater can exist
simultaneously on that site dictates that an over-all plan for the area be prepared
before any definitive conclusions can be reached. It is hoped that the entire pro-
ject will be completed by the Board's August meeting. The Board asked the staff to
broaden the study even further to include the possibility of an expanded marina for
the area. Expanding this to a discussion of recreation needs and potentialities
in the Ithaca region, the Board officially entrusted Mr. Ceracche to carry sugges-
tions made by Dr. Hall regarding the recreational value of the lakeside Interna-
tional Salt Co. property to the Regional Planning Board.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Marion Subdivision: After considerable discussion with Messrs. Mari on and Abbott,
the Codes ances Committee recommended as follows: that the Planning Board
grant Conditional Approval to the Russell Marion subdivision mon (Map #64-
3a) with the following stipulations:
a. Two means of access to the subdivision must be provided and, if the flood
control levee is located so as to cut off one present means of access, a
reasonable substitute such as shown on Map #64-3b must be provided.
b. Only lots # 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3, 40 5, 6, 22, 232 24, 25, 260 27, 71, 72,
and 73 may be submitted for final Approval until such time as the flood
control levee is definitely located and second means of access assured.
Mr. Van Marter moved that the preceding recommendation be adopted by the
Board, seconded by Mr. Egan. CARRIED.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:45 p.m.
Mary ianaster
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDIN(IS
CITY OF ITHkCA, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p. m. August 17,3964
PRESENT: Chairman Wilson, Messrs. Ceracche, Egan,Hall,Stallmal, Webber.
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ALSO: Messrs. Langdon, Daley, Smith, Clarey, Planning Director Niederkorn and
Planning Assistant Krumholz.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, July 20, 1964 were duly approved.
COMMUNICATIONS:
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CCity and Regional Planning Boards make studies and site recommendations for a future I
city dump. The planning board expressed its willingness to undertake such a
project and referred this matter to the Community Facilities and Services Committee,
OLD BUSINESS:
School Site Stu - Mr. Krumholz presented the preliminary results of the school
site study requested by the Board of Education acting through Superintendent Mason.
In addition to projected estimates of future enrollments, six possible sites for
future schools were outlined. These included three elementary sites, at N. Tripham-
mer Rd. in the Town of Lansing, on Test Hill near city line on Rt. 79 and on Cudding-
ton Rd.; and three secondary sites, at N. Triphammer Rd. in the Town of Lansing, in
the Inlet Valley in the Lehigh Valley R. R. loop-area, and in the vicinity of the
new Southwest Parka Chairman Wilson suggested the possibility that a future Junior
High School be located next to the ' HLgh School. He said that athletic facilities j
might be scheduled to accommodate both schools. Mr. Stallman emphasized full utili-
zation of special facilities. Mr. Egan expressed the necessity for more economies
at the design stage with the possibility for future school designs being submitted
for competition. Dr. Hall concurred. The report, when completed, will be submitted
to the Board of Education, which has offered to undertake publication expense.
Airport Study:- Planning Director Niederkorn submitted tentative conclusions regard-
ing possible co-existance of the Festival Theatre and. Municipal Airport. Because of
FAA safety regulations dual usage of the site is impossible under present conditions.
Noise was measured but was not a factor in the decision. Airport pgrtisans, Mr.
Charles Smith and Mr. B. M. Clarey, suggested that the Festival Theatre be built
nearer Cayuga Inlet in Cass Park. They emphasized that poor condition of the air-
port facilities was due to the 1-year-lease policy of the city. Mr. Webber and Mr.
Ceracche asked for data indicating business volume at the airport. This was said to
be unavailable. Chairman Wi.lsan suggested that no evaluation of the business sig-
nificance of the airport could be made until such material was available. Mr.
Niederkorn said that the study would continue and that the Festival group would be
asked to react to a site nearer the Inlet.
%ban Renewal Hearing - Mr. Daley confirmed the public hearing scheduled in the High
School Auditorim for Amt 31. Director Niederkorn suggested formation of a group
to determine equipment necessary for the hearing. Mr. Stallman offered to provide
sound equipment. Director Niederkorn suggested the proceedings be taped since the
planning board will be required under state law to review several items concerned
with Urban Renewal after the meeting.
AM Report:- Chairman Wilson reported on his most recent information from Agway
relevant to their moving plans. At the moment, only a sales group and their secre-
taries -will be moved to Syracuse. There will be some economic loss to Ithaca since
this group often held local sales conferences involving hotel accommodations and
meals for fairly large numbers of guests.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSIMM:
A. I. P. Conference - Director Niederkorn requested time to visit the armual
American Institut; of Planners$ Convention in Newark, N. J. This was granted by
unanimous consent.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:05 p.m.
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p. m. September 21, 1964
PRESENT: Chairman Wilson, Messrs.rJebber, Hall, Stallman Ceracche.
ALSO: Planning Director Niederkorn, Assistant Planner Krumholz, Mrs. Osborn,
Messrs. Daley, Langdon, Jones, Clarey, Smith.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, August 17, 1964 were duly approved..
Mr. Niederkorn reported thatthe School Site Study will be submitted to the
School Board this week, and that the Airport Study is still underway. Mr. Wilson
suggested some notice should be taken of Mr. Van Marter's past service to the Board.
A motion to express appreciation was made by Mr. Stallman and seconded by Mr. Webber.
CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS:
West Hill Park - Director Niederkorn reported that Mr. M®cDaniels has offered to
donate 2acres at ti"Darren Place for a neighborhood park. The only conditions are
that the park be made accessible by a road and that it be developed Yt thin S years.
A proposed road connection was shown graphically. Chairman 71ilson suggested that
Mr. Jones speak to Mr. Moeller (owner of the land on which the road would be placed)
to determine terms. A motion,to acknowledge Mr. MacDaniel's offer and to urge the
City Engineer's office to follow up the proposal, was made by Mr. Stallman and
seconded by Mr. Webber and Mr. Ceracche. CARRIED
Fall Creek School and Closing Linn St.-- Director Niederkorn suggested that the pro-
posal to close linn St. in con�unRi''on Y&th relocating the new building at Fall
Creek School be taken to the Board of Public ;forks. Mr. Ceracche approved of the
general idea. Dr. Hall suggested the School Board consider the possibility of cut-
ting into the hill slope in relocating the new building. Mr. 'Webber made a motion
to take the proposal to the Board of Public Works with the Planning Board's approval 7
providing satisfactory solutions to the problems of the turn around and the water
line in the center of the present roadbed .can be reached. Mr. Ceracche seconded
the motion. CARRIED.
Urban Renewal - General discussion of the recent public hearing on Urban Renewal took
place., aU-if is understood that the Board has 10 weeks after the hearing in which
to make its report to the Common Council. Director Niederkorn submitted that one
of the Board's recommendations might be clearance of substandard properties on the
College Spa block rather than partial acquisition and redevelopment as now planned.
He also suggested limitations on the proposed Six Mile Creek park due to its strip-
like nature and unattractive vista of the backs of buildings. These points were
referred to the Housing and Redevelopment Committee which was instructed to prepare
a report for Board consideration.
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Agway Report - Chairman Wilson reported that the net loss of personnel thus far in
Xgway's re.Location plans is only 24-26, However, he pointed out that Agway plans
to build a large office building in Syracuse and that its ultimate effect is still
unknown. Mr. Ceracche and Dr. Hall suggested that proposals continue to be made
to Agway in an attempt to keep their operations here. Mr. Stallman made a motion
that Chairman Wilson maintain his contact vi th the situation. Seconded by Dr. Hall.
CARRIED
NE67 BUSINESS:
1963) Budget - This document is due on the eight of October and, as this vd.11 be
before the next Board meeting, Director Nied.erkorn suggested the executive commit-
tee meet with him to approve the budget and get it ready for the Comptroller. The
Chairman directed that such a meeting be held.
Re-Printing of Zoning Ordinance - Director Niederkorn reported that all changes
made in the zoning orri.nance for the last three years are now being considered by
the Council as amendments. As soon as Council acts on the Apartment Development
proposal, the up-dated zoning ordinance will be reprinted in quantity suitable for
distribution.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Two new studies are being undertaken by the staff of the
Board:
1, An Ithaca College property inventory for worth and possible re-use.
2. A middle-income housing study for the elderly. Chairman 71ilson suggested
that this study eventually be broadened to include middle-income housing regardless
of age, and that Ithaca College properties be considered as a possible site for a
middle--income project.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:10 p.m.
Norman Krum .017
Assistant Plan
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. October 19, 1964
PRESENT: Chairman Wilson, Messrs. Alo, Ceracche, Egan, Hall, Webber;
ALSO: Messrs, Daley, Hunt, press representatives, Planning Director Niederkorn,
Mrs. Manaster.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, September 21, 1964, were duly approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Urban Renewal Review - housing and Redevelopment Committee Report: The Committee,
chaired by W. gan, reported of its technical review of the Center»Ithaca Renewal
Plan (Project I), and reco=nerd.ed that the Board adopt certain amendments to the
Plan for referral to Cocoon Council. Trey changes recomended were the elimination
of the proposed Six-Mile Creek Parr aid demolition of all buildings on the block
bounded by State, Seneca, llo�=ora, and Tloga streets which were substandard at the
time of final approval. Cor_ iderable discussion followed with regard to the Renew-
al Plan proposal to modify downtown circulation by permitting one lane of Green St.
traffic to proceed across State St. and onto Seneca Way. The safety of this
maneuver was questioned by sone Board members, but the final consensus favored
retention of the proposal on the assLmption the traffic engineers could design an
appropriate and safe intersection.
Mr. A10 Moved that the Board accept the committee's draft and refer it to Council;
seconded by Mr. Webber. CARRIED
Agway - Chairman Milson commented about the placing of Bibbins Hall on the market
=informed the Board of his readiness to approach Agway's general mal ager for a
definitive statement regarding the company's plans for the remainder of their opera-
tions in Ithaca whenever the Board would wish such a statement.
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Marshall-Hirshfeld Subdivision.- The plans were referred to the Codes and Ordinances
Committee for the last review-before a public hearing is set and final approval can
be granted.
La za Subdivision - The preliminary plans for this proposed West Hill subdivision
were also referred to the Codes and Ordinances Committee for study with emphasis on
the problem of locating a feasible access road to the property in view of the hill's
steep natural grades.
Zming Review - Director Niederkorn sought advice on the handling of appeals for
variances, 'ch the Board of Zoning Appeals must refer to the Planning Board for
review in accordance with a recent amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. It was moved
by fir. Egan and seconded by Mr. Webber that the planning staff handle the more routine
of these referrals but that any complicated issues be raised at Planning Board meet-
ings) at least two weeks before the Board of Zoning Appeals hearings of these cases
if at all possible. CARRIED.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Possible Sale of Eagles Building - Planning Director Niederkorn read a letter frac
attorney John LoPinto referred to the Planning Board by Common Council) expressing
the interest of an alleged client in purchasing the Eagles Building from the city. �
the Urban Renewal Plan calls for its demolition or rehabilitation with a public
building to be located on the site.)
Planning Director Niederkorn reminded the Board that the Common Council was on
record as favoring the Eagle's Building location as the site for a new city hall.
He stated that there were other considerations such as zoning, alternate uses of the
site and loss of parking which should be given consideration before action was taken.
Board members felt that this possible opportunity to return the property to the tax
rolls should not be lost and that immediate action should be taken.
After considerable discussion, Dr. Hall moved and Mr. Egan seconded the follow-
ing RESOLUTION: The City Planning Board does not reject in principle the idea of
selling the City Hall Annex and the adjacent municipal parking lot for a fair and
reasonable price, changing the use of said property from a public to a commercial
activity, so long as the new use would be compatible with the planned urban renewal
uses in the area. CARRIED.
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Mr. Frank Alo was welcomed to the Board and assigned to the Executive and General
Pan �onu—`des.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:00 p.m.
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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. December 21, 1964
PRESENT: Acting Chairman Ceracche, Messrs. Alo, Egan,Stallman, and Webber;
ALSO: Messrs. Langdon and Clayey, Planning Director Niederkorn, and Mrs.
Manaster.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting, November 16, 1964, were duly approved.
COMMUNICATIONS:
School Board Nominating Committee - A letter from the School Board requested the
Panning Board is dei.e9a-L'e two of its members to serve at the School Board Nominat-
ing Committee meeting in ianuary. he Board chose Mr. Egan and Mr. Webber as its
representatives to the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Progress Report on Moving Railroad T.00p - Planning Director Niederkorn reported
that a'consulting enpreer ass c_a-bed ;dth the firm of 053ri_en and Gere has esti-
mated the cost of the propcsed move of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Loop at $270,000
--6153,000 less than an estimate by the railroad for the move. The next step will
be a meeting with the railroad to find some middle ground between these two figures.
Flood Control Project and Route 96 Relocation - Mr. Niederkorn remarked that removal
of the railroad loop a:oFe5 will permit a better al igr ment of the flood control
channel as it approaches Cayaga Inl.eb and will avoid costly ercatratimi into West
Hill. He is currently working on the design of an intersection for the new Route 96
with Taughannock Blvd., immediately north of the proposed bridges over the flood
control channel. He is also working cn an entire new alignment for Route 96 north
to the vicinity of Taughannook Falls Sta e Pay°k. Such a proposal =st be presented
to the state before a decision can be m=ade on whether to construct the new bridge
as desired.
NOT BUSINESS:
Subdivision on East Hill - Discussion of this proposed subdi-trision on East State
Street was pea ponO'1---i"Fause the plans had not yet been received.
Ithaca College City Properties - Planning Director Niederkorn outlined a report
concerning the con 'tion and possible reuse of Ithaca College properties now for
sale. One item in the report -- a suggestion that some form of tax abatement be
considered as a means of stimulating satisfactory rehabilitation and conversion, or
demolition and reconstruction of these buildings -- led to a general discussion of
the merits of a tax abatement policy, which resulted in the following motion, pro-
posed by Mr. Stallman, seconded by Mr. Egan:
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RESOLVED,, that the Ithaca College report be accepted and referVed: to ommo*, ( un
with a recommendation that a study be authorized to considert4 u4tbant
as a device to encourage rehabilitation and new construction. t"panimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Assistant Planner - Mr. Niederkorn reported to the Board that Common Council has
authorized anannual salgry of $7300 for the position of Assistant Planner, which
should aid significantly in filling the vacancy.
City.-University Coe� eration.- It was reported that members of this Board and other
planning oa s in the area will receive individual invitations to attend an infor-
mation meeting on Cornell's long-range development prospects, to be held in January
by the university's planners.
Mid-city vs, Peripheral Parkin - M+r. Stallman called attention to the general
question or whether perip era parking mi th shuttle service to a city's center isn't
to be preferred over parking provided in a downtown area itself. He requested of
the Planning Director that transcripts of a Charlie Chatfield +News in Depth" broad-
cast on the subject be enclosed *th the minutes. Some discussion followed.
MEETING ADJOURNED, 9:00 p.m.
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