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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BZA-1971-02-01 "JU s M. RALPH DALDIN19, Chairman ZDISON Jots, wilding Commissioner RY Sal JANKS ROM ANTUM PbTTTTI Also present Mere 3repaerters frau WVW and the Ithaca Joarnal. Mwtyar Johna was present for part of the oeetiog. The aseting was called to order at 705 3S p.a. Hewing an Case #913, Victory Markiet, and Cass #913v Undem 'Hills Apartumts, Inc. The Dowd regwested that all participants identify theuselveia as to ame and address. Mean James introdueed the first case as Case #9129 Appeal of Victory Mwac"k+sts, 33 East Maim Streets Norwich, Near York, for a vwismm in 13 District, Ithwtas, Mw York. semen Gardner, as avloyees of Victory Mw kGts, represented dws in this appeal. He began by stating that he wanted to present the tonal case spin. The land in question was in 1960g sonad comrercial and resaeeed shortly thereafter to R3. The area uwdear discussion is bonded by mock, $***ads Adme and Third Suvets and is sawed as a business area with retail tirade permitted. The exact Uestion for the propos" seelfoservLoo gasoline station is in the Victory Market parking lot an the Adme Stmot aid*; center row of perking as shown an plot platy:. (Plan entered and uwked as fthibit #1) W. Gwrdnar stated that it was ImpoeaLblo to dorelop the property in a suitable nervier under the a rremt R3 sone. They ars tb aCefore, asking for an exception ascii variance. (Pictures shoving area front where proposed use will be, entered and marked as 'Sshtbit #lt. Also entered Mere Pictures of c o mrr a Lal property in use in area, entered and marked ZxhibLt #3) Mr. Gardner listed the comarcial uses of the was now in exist• mea, such as a truck terminals furniture wexeleeuse, junk yard, bowling alley« point store, liquor store, etc., thus abowing use as a1romly cammmial within a t wooblock area. Wit, he: explained the proposed Victory Market operation as a fully attended, self•ssr rico gasoline station with a self dispensing omit. J billow An attest who is +ars duty as "cashier" controls self disp ssiaag • of gaso►liaae through props by use of electronic equipment,► The attendant will bre in the booth at all time. The avptmer servos himelf upon release of gasoline by attendant is the booth. The Mower puts nosslei is tmk and pulls trigger to fill the tank. Tbwe will be a set of instructions ora each booth and on each pump and window. (uastructions are enured and marked as Xxhibit #4) The cashier will be instructed in how to instruct custmeers and will be wall versed in all safety operations. The unit will sell gasoline only; no notor oil or prodact of any kind. There will bo no service Mork. It will be a clean operation. mail Pict u r" in book distributed by W. Gardner show units to operation in Awbomms Sys and Woltom. S— oas and Usteerial used in the unit acro given, The star161,E Scall" tanks will be beneath the ground. The equipnot used is the leteam in electrouic011y controlled dev►iaos. The unit cannot start uht prut the desired amort being dialed and`paroweat to be puspeed.- Other equipment, perms, sips etc., are pictured in the book. Whiz AMINA � unit coeeplies with Standard 30 regulation# of the National e Prevention Code, Autowttic nozzles amt off when the task is full or nc Daus is holding the handle. The cashier mm shun off control of the product from all in eerie of an seeergency. The pine we automatically drained back to the task in the rJ ; z f ground when Out off. There is also an automatic OUN down of the and of the sale. An intercom an the island lets the castowe r and the coshieer hew what goes an inside and outside of the booth. The attendant is responsible to the stoare manager. He &I" has 3600 visibility, is fully trained in the operation of the unit and will hnoa at to do in of an eaeewrcy, Facts shrew that insurance arot*# for this operation we laso than for regular swvice stations. (no roger, atc.) The product diwt* pensaid is a Seco product - certified octme gas; quality inearedo (Lette's frac ddjuest property ousers indicating no objection to the unit, entered and marked as ambit #S) Q. (Jams Rogan) mot are the hours? A. ftow 7 a.a* to 9 p.n. R* What will the maintonon" be on the tanks and equipment? Will it be scheduled? A* Yes. On s daily and meekly basis. There will be o service agarmt with a local contractor who will handle any lawadiato problems. Every 30 to " days a field awn will come through the area and +aampletely check the safety features with a complete rAgWt to be given to the Victory Market and the Two how office. Any service "Ila are taken care of Lumadiately. Q. (r raaak Alo) This operation will be to the existing parking lot that is now there? A. Yes. Q. During the busiest time, is the parking lot evw full? A. No. Q. How many spiaces will be taken away from the parking lot with this operation? A. Have to count them from the plan. . .rto ante than 16 $pact*. The lot has now ear been completely fulled to my knowledge. The adjacent property avows use the lot during or after houars. w Q. Plow many teakv? A. Tbree 10,000 galku tanks and four pumps as piatared in the Sherbourne, glmirs. area. It will be exactly the some. Q. Olayor Jobas) What is the construction east &*in& is be? A. I dant Wow. It has to be bid. Q. Are the er ul peaeatet and teak* part of the assassreat:? A. Y". Wayoc tie mitred an not wsenting to soo other eat'" blis sent* pat out of business. Mr. Gardner replied that it we not thein Purpose to put another station out of business. The majorw ity of profit dollars that go to gas station businesses cow frow other 040 the sale of gasoline. Q. (Coorge mss) this bow approved by the tie Ch#AV A. 'fes. I he" talked it over "ith Weav+ear. It: does *omply with Standard 30 regulations, Q. (terry Seem s) How *my holiday* will ym obs ? Aa Christmas and New Year. Q. (dams pagan) Seven days a week? A. Yoe, 7 to 9 a 7 days a week. Q• (SSA 'por) Aces this work in ot+heer cities? int if you went to go past $ when the market is olosed? A. We near attempted it. It is safer for the cashier webs the market is op n. Q a terry Sorts) R w many people will be employed? A. ftetiobably 3, Dr. Haldini than asked if anyone, was appearing an behalf of the petition. (Neptive) Was there anyone opposed? The Mayon then spoke About his concern with what was getting an 4w they tax rolls. to &I" questioned the number el awleyots and hew that fide r ,rive! at. Mr. Br dmw replied that they wild be very reliable l; some full tams and part tins, Mixed. W,, Gadner UaLsW hIs Pie# and subwItted to the Bowd the diet a the faots as he had Just I !' till thew. J Hearing an Case #913, Linden Hulls ApartrsseMents, rne. for use and variance. Attorney Helen Assudur represented the Petitioner and Cornell Radio Guild, which operate* the WM radio station. Mrs. Andu r stated that there had been a giber of hearings parva viously before the Board at which time testimony and exhibit* had been given. Thi t+sssse osta ry building, formerly a garages on Linden Avenues is Sade of concrotes and steel. it is located in an 13 residential awe, An attempt 'ham been a by W. Andersons chief stack holder, to remodel the building for apartments, which is a persit"ible use, but: it was o4womeioally not fersaa Ible to dear this. The crest to tsar the building down would be between $20,000 and #40,A4ii. The building is vacautj unused and moble am. Mrs. Air had pry to the Planning Bond and to the psac osent Dowd that the building be soned commercial with certain esooRtions and limitations to be set by the Board to make it +aeaessspastible with the neighbourhood. WV'BH, a studentacun radio stations would like a veru nce to ase about half of the upper flow (3#800 square feet) for their studio with indoor parking space made aveeilable to their pe rso sol. ftevious objections to any commercial use were to m nufact wing and industrial use which would be generating nofse and exreatins congestion on the narow streets. There would be no such problem with WVU. The studio would be sound proof.+ed. None of their equipment would interfere with neighborhood TV or radio reception, ion, Parking would be indoors. They would be operated on a 244ww basis with about fifteen persons in attendance. Mrs. Andur noted that Lentil such time as the building is somed for cammereeial use, no lease could be entered late. She hod tsul.wd with Attorney Vied Weinstein, who agreed that a vaartancee gives to just a portion of the building world be shag legally. Ws• Asssrdw said that she would prefer to ban a general ammom., cial rreariance given with its uses" restricted to offices, prow fressiooasastl, residential* or radio station + with all using off• street parking. hgds. Areduar referred to the pry least that would bre changed to a ten-year 'l essi re on the property with an option to renew it tar five years. Me, Audar eluded by stating that umbers of the WVAR staff were present to answer any questionso a ec ee e e e e er f 4• Q. (James Rogan) Do you have proeapects for the other half of the building? A. (area. Ate) No. But if it wore limited to business and professional offloes, that is all it would be used for. Funk Ala Chem stated that they needed to Imew who the odier tenants were before giving a variance. Just saying that offices Mo going in, is not enough. Ms. Aaaodw replied that the only loasee outstanding was the proposed lease with VM. W. Alo • agraW to go &Iong with that, but still wanted to know who the other tenants ware to be. We. Audur then replied that no lease could be given until they kit if a variance was grafted, W. Ala felt that if WM could agree, someans else could also. Q. (isms Reogan) Raw many people will WVHR hire? A. (Thomas Washittee, Nr. of ) Fifteen. Q. (Rarry Sorts) Agra tbay Cnell people and are they ealagriad? A. (yrs hitto) 'Dere are a gear salaried mployeees; seven wwabere of the executive ccmoittse of students and ae full time secretary receive a salary. Q. (Dr. Baldini) Rm may parking spaces will go to WM? A. tis. Aaft r) Six. Q. (Dr. Naldini) Will there be now then six people operatting the station set one time? A. (Thomas I Mitto) Conceivably. They are mostly students who dont use cars. Vt. Baldini than said that he was concerned about the ca*lai nts of neighbors in regard to the parking situation an an already busy street. fit• (ism" Rogan) Bm ony spares we in the baamant? A. . !Anderson, Linden Hill Apts., Inc.) About 7,000 oquaree feet for parking. There would be room for 25 cars parked end to and; but leaving enough room for ingress and egress, only 15 to lb. o4o Dr. Baldini stetted that after the meeting, three people apologised to him for their prejudgment of him solely because he was CbaJ tn. Dr. Baldini adjourned this meeting at 8:45 to go into Executive Session. EXgCUT 'E S"ESS1©E hithAltD OF ZONING AP CITY OF ZTRACA 11 .1971 CASE #912 IRM ,ALO: Move to grant variance and exception to sign to Vict wy Market and haat how* of operation be from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. aur stated by petitiomw. ANT!'lW PRTrM: 8ecood. VOTE: Yes o 6 No 4 Carried. CAM #9►13 FWK AIA: Mope that variance requested by twat WVW be granted and that six (6) parking spaces be available and that they be used by operators of WVYR. The owner with his prospective tenants hast apply far future variances Ahs TTI: Second. V021: yes .. 6 so «► Q Carried. Ming was adjourned at 9:14 p a. i