HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BZA-1970-05-11 �-' 30ARD OF ZCN ING APPEALS, CITY OF ITHACA, CITY HALL, ITHACA, NEW YORK
MAY 11, 1970
APPEAL NO, 878
PRESENT:
JOHN BENTKOWSKI, Acting Chairman
DCNALD LUCENTE
JAMES ROGAN
BEVERLY MARTIN
RALPH P. BALDIN I
EDISCN JCNES, Building Commissioner & Secretary
THE CHAIR: Opens meeting and advises Appellant that with only five
members present and voting, four affirmative votes will
be necessary for the granting of an application.
ROGER B. SOVOCOOL: We will move ahead on No. 878.
THE CHAIR: Tonight we have 'for consideration Case No. 878, the Appeal
of Joseph T. and Cordelia Mae Scaglione of 313 Lincoln
Street, Ithaca, New York, for a variance for use as barber
shop at 313 Lincoln Street, under provision of Section 7,
Column 3, in an R-3 district.
MR. SOVOCOOL: I am Roger Sovocool, appearing here for Joseph T. Scaglione,
the Appellant. And we have Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Sebastian here
and Mr. Sebastian wishes to occupy the premises being asked
for as a barber shop, and he will be available for any
questions which you might have regarding his operation.
Mr. Scaglione has a piece of property, located at 309-311-
313 East Lincoln Street, which is now occupied by a small
restaurant, called Mae's Kitchen, called this after his wife'
name, which is a family operation. Next to the restaurant
in part of the same building was Nan's Beauty Shop, which
operated there since 1966 and moved out in February of this
year. This property was formerly in a commercial zone, but
is now zoned R-3, and so constitutes a non-conforming use.
The property does have around it a number of commercial
+ areas. Next door is a laundromat; just down the street on
Aurora Street, a barber shop, a restaurant, a small store,
over the years. Going from Aurora Street towards Tioga
Street, Fletcher's was on the corner but they have just
moved out. You then cross over on Tioga Street and there
Farrell has a place for repair and storage of washing
machines. So we find we have quite a few commercial buil-
dings in the area.
n1 . 30VOCOOL: 1-Ir. Sebastian wants to run a small barber shop; he will
�.. probably close at 5:30 or 6:00 o'clock; he will be closed
on Mondays; there will be no Sunday operation, no traffic
alazard; he anticipates a small service to the nieghborhood
type of business; there will be one chair. I do not see
how this poses any safety or traffic problem. No structural
changes are necessary, no excess lighting, no machinery
operating, so we do not need to worry about loud noises or
any hazard to the neighborhood. In fact, probably the
operation would be very similar to the one run as Nan's
Beauty Shop.
MISS MARTIN: I take it when the beauty shop started, he came for another
variance. Each time there is a change in business, do you
come before the Board?
MR. SOVOCOOL: Every time there is a change in use, as I understand. I
am appearing for Edward P. Abbott in this appeal. I do have
a letter dated April, 1966, in which he said "Use of premises
for Nan's Beauty Shop is a conforming variance". That oon-
tinued until February of this year.
MISS MARTIN: Is this the same location as where there was a leather goods
shop?
MR. SOVOCOOL: No, that was where Boice was.
.MISS MARTIN: Wouldn't there be less traffic? liouldn't a different type
of operation cause fewer people coming and going?
MR. 30VOCOOL: I would assume a specialty shop might attract people from
outside the City, whereas Mr. Sebastian is asking for a
neighborhook type of shop.
1R. LUCENTE: What signs would you want?
PR. SEBASTIAN: Just lighted signs, not flashing.
MR. JCKES: He knows he will be permitted up to 50 feet.
THE CHAIR: Will this be a Union shop?
MR. SEBASTIAN : Yes.
MR. ROGAN: There is another part of that building. Do you have to
come back for a variance too on that?
MR. 30VOCOOL: I assume he would have to come back.
THS'' HAIR: This is in an R,-3 residential.
Is there any one to speak in favor?
None.
Is there any one to speak in opposition to this appeal?
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSICN, BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, CITY OF ITRACA, MAY 119 1974
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CASE NO, 878:
JCHN BENTKOWSKI: Yove to grant the application.
DR. BALDIN I: Second.
vC2E: Yes - 5 No - 0
Motion carried. Application granted.