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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BZA-1971-08-02 i BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, CITY OF ITHACA, CITY HALL, ITHACA, NEW YORK AUGUST 2nd, 1971 -------------------------------------------r---m------------. w--------- PRESENT: RALPH P. BALDINI, Chairman GEORGE HARPER ANTHONY PETITTI JAMES ROGAN HARRY BORTZ EDISON JONES, Building Commissioner and Secretary I j CHAIRMAN Opens meeting. i' it The first case is No. 942, the Appeal of Hazel Soyring for variance to construct a parking lot in an R-3 zone under provisions of Section 7, Column 2. I Who is appearing? I� ii WALTER J. WIGGINS: Representing Mrs. Hazel Soyring and the Cooperative Consumers Society. THE CHAIR: Have you seen the recommendation of the Planning Board? MR. WIOGINS: No, sir. (Reads memorandum of Ithaca Planning Board) Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I think you were all present j at the time this matter was submitted. I will try not to burden you with too much repetition. The legal problem that we have to establish a case for you this time, we hope will prove remedial. Mrs. Soyring is requesting permission to have this variance granted so that she may sell these properties to the Co-op. The purchase agree- ment is ready. The purpose will be for a new parking lot. There was some question during the last presentation as to the kind of lighting. Since that time as a consequence of suggestions made by your Board, this plan has been re designed to be ground lighting rather than over-head ligbting. Appellant's Exhibits 192, 3 marked for identification ii I offer in evidence Exhibit 3, being the affidavit of l service, Exhibit 29 being a drawing of the lot by the architect, and Exhibit 39, which is the proposed type of ground lighting in order to avoid the complaint of a res - dent as to overhead lights being disturbing to her. __jL I call Hazel Soyring. -2- i HAZEL SOYRING, having first been duly sworn, answered as follows: MR. WIGGINS: What is your full name? A. Hazel L. Soyring. i What is your address? A. 1077 Taughannock Boulevard. And your present age? I �I A. Sixty-five. 1 Did a time come when you purchased certain properties on West Clinton Street? A. Yes. Would these be at 614-618-620 West Clinton Street? A. Yes. What was the nature of the properties when you purchased them? !, A. Double houses. � How long ago were these properties purchased? A. Previous to 1966 - probably four or five years before that. At the time they were purchased what was the purpose for which they were purchased? II A. Because we were hoping to have a garage there, because Urban Renewal) was about to put us out on Clinton Street. Was it possible for you to utilize these properties for that purpose? A. No, we never tried to have a zoning change. jAnd the garage went out of business? A. Yes, they never gave us enough money to go there. -3- MR. WIGGINS: After that, to what use did you put these properties? A. Repairing them and renting them. At that time were you a widow? A. Yes. i At that time was there one member of your family who took care and maintained them? A. Yes, Andy. And since then Andy is deceased? A. Yes. i When was that? A. November of last year. I� II From that time of purchase to the time of the original li application, who maintained these properties? i i A. Andy did a lot of work on thew, and advised me what to do. After his death what efforts did you make to try to main tain these properties up to the present application? A. Not too much of anything, on account of the tenants. I spent about $1500 to fix up an apattment and within two months they were already being torn apart. How many apartments were located there? A. Four, two in each. What difficulties have you experienced over the years - what difficulties have you had to rent the properties? A. Even after I fixed the one house up I advertised the apartments and people would call about them and as soon as they heard where they we 'e, i they said, "We don't want to live there" - why I don't know. Is it so that on the west end of this block there is a high-speed, four-lane highway? A. Yes. i 'i -4- MR. WIGGINS: And on the east a gas station and laundromat?. .- A. Yes. Across from the Co-op exit? I) A. Yes. I� And near the rear yards of Kentucky Beef and Mr. Doughnu ? A. One block farther up. Is there considerable traffic on Route 13? A. Yes. Is West Clinton Street a street which is regularly used as a feeder street to Route 13? I A. Yes. I When did you place these properties on the market for s e? A. Probably three years ago. Until such time as the Co-op made an offer to buy contin gent on a Zoning variance did you refuse any reasonable offers? A. No, particularly after they looked at them. Have you discussed the economics of maintaining these properties with your accountant? A. Yes. Were you advised by him that it is just not possible to I maintain these properties in a liveable condition? A. That is true. t And also pay taxes, insurance and upkeep? I A. That is correct. MR. WIGGINS Call Mr. Brill. i r�r ROBERT BRILL, having first been duly sworn, answered as follows: MR. WIGGINS: What is your full name? A. Robert L. Brill. And your occupation? A. General manager of the Cooperative Consumers Society. For how long have you been in their employ? A. Twenty-four and a half years. �I For how long supervising as manager? A. Since 1964. Did a time come when the Cooperative Consumers Society offered to purchase certain properties owned by Mrs. I! Soyring on West Clinton Street? A. Yes, within the last year. i For what purpose did the Co-op intend to put these proper- ties to when and if the properties can be transferred? A. They intend to develop it as employee and tenant parking, the tenants from our other buildings. What number of parking places should the facilities aoco - modate? A. There will be forty-eight. Can you describe how the parking lot is designed and to be landscaped and in what manner with the general concep. of the area? A. If you notice the drawings, on the north side of West Clinton Street, two driveways go into the parking lot. The sidewalk runs along the north side of West Clinton Street. There are islands placed, the three in front on the north side of West Clinton Street, a small island inf the center on the east and west side, and another island on the north end of the lot. In each of these islands theee are locust trees; the center island will be grass; yews planted facing the street on West Clinton Street and used on the north side forming a fence or wall on �� the north side of the parking lot, the lot to be fenced on three sides, -7- A. (continuing): north, east and west, with a chain along the fence. MR. WIGGINS: After the last hearing did you review the matter of the lighting of that area? I A. Yes. �i I show you Appellant's Exhibit 1 and ask if that describes fairly and accurately the type of ground lighting to be installed? A. This is the type proposed, a low level lighting fixture. Do you have a sketch which would indicate the location of these fixtures on the lot? A. Yes. Appellant's Exhibit 4 :narked for identification THE CHAIR: Will these be illuminated all night long? A. We would assume so, on an automatic on and off switch. This is the minimal lighting. MR. WIGGINS: Would this be sufficient so that people can see where they are walking? A. 'That is. right. Have you had occasion to become familiar with properties in that area? A. Yes. During that time have you seen the area develop along Route 13 after its construction? A. Yes, definitely. When you first began to work there, was that area residential? ` A. Yes: After Route 13 was constructed, what observation did you make concerning this area? A. Route 13 changed it considerably; businesses opened on both sides of it, Kentucky Beef, Mr. Doughnut, opoosite a new gas station, a motel another restaurant further on. I I l MR. WIGGINS: Have you had occasion from time to time to rent properti s in and about that area? A. Yes. Will you describe the difficulties attendant upon renting a one-family residence, and converting into two-family I� residences in that area? A. Generally the condition of the properties. They arR generally pretty run down. You can not get people in who will take care of them. We do own one with four apartments and we have continued to rent that. Have you had difficulty in maintaining these properties in the general area? A. Yes, all except one. THE CHAIR. Will the parking lot be locked or closed off at night? A. No. we do not intend to. Q. Could people park there on alternate nights? A. Yes, it will be open to the public after store hours. MR. WIGGINS: Mr. Chairman, is there anything else we can answer? THE CHAIR: Why not read the opinion of the Planning Board? MR. WIGGINS: Reading: (Appellant's Eachibit 5) "TO: Zoning Board of Appeals, City of Ithaca FROM: Tompkins County Planning Department RE: Zoning Review Pursuant to Section 239-1 and m of the General Municipal Law CASE: BZA #942 This will acknowledge the receipt .of your proposal under Section 239-m. The proposal, as submitted, will have no deleterious im- pact on intercommunity, county or state interests. Therefore, no recom- mendation is indicated by the County Planning Department and you are free to act without prejudice. Please submit a copy of your decision so that we can make it a part of the record. Respectfully submitted, FRANK R. LIGUORI Commissioner of Planning � FRL:es rr -9- THE CHAIR: Is there any one who wishes to speak in favor of this appeal? MICHAEL ROBINSON: 310 East Buffalo Street, Alderman, Second Ward. I am familiar with this piece of property and I think th Co-op plans presented would be an improvement to the area. I think now j) that we have the chance we ought to do so. JEMMA WILCOX: 1346 East State Street. I have an interest here and request that the rest of the hearing be postponed until a future date because my attor- ney is out of the country and is not aware of this hearing. THE CHAIR: Mrs. Wilcox, the people who are opposed will have their tum later. Is there any one else who wishes to speak in favor oft s appeal? JANET CANTREO: 228 South Geneva Street. I have thought about this quit a bit. I have been here before because I am concerned with commercialization in the south end. However, In s instance and with the use to which it will be put, I thi it a very desirable zoning variance in this area. I do not see that anything is gained by keeping the two prope ties there. The Co-op has been a good friend and good neighbor in that area and I believe that this will help them and the area. MR. WIGGINS: I have here two letters that came back in response to th notice sent to the neighbors and I leave them with you as exhibits, from Mrs. Len Arthur and Sidney P. Rocker. JEMMA WILCOX: I ask that this hearing be postponed because my attorney is not in this country or he would be here to represent me. I do not know that I should come up again now and frankly, I made the wrong choice, and since he is not ab e to be here I request that this hearing be postponed now. THE CHAIR: The rest of the hearing will be given to those who may wish to speak in opposition. Is there any one else who wishes to speak against this proposal? None. s i _10- THE CHAIR: The next case is No. 944, the Appeal of West Seneca Cor- poration for variance to operate Martinizing Dry Cleaning Shop at 602 West Seneca Street, in a B-4 zoning under provisions of Section 7, Column 2. Who is appearing? JAMS DAVIDSON: My name James Davidson, representing the West Seneca Corporation, applying for a variance to allow a dry cleaning store in the area. The nature of the store is essentially compatible with what is in the area 1%.011 presently. Several other dry cleaners are operating in that area today. Our particular type of store is a smal package plant. We do the work on the premises; there are no trucks driving in and out, no refuse, nor the outside factors you have in a normal dry cleaning operation. We have two hundred of these stores in New York City in apartment buildings; there are no fumes, no involvement with waste into the sewer system; everything is self- contained in the building and we do not affect the neigh bors nor the area around us. We have a dry cleaning mac ne$ a dryer and press in the back to do the work. It would appear to be within the spirit of the Code to allow such an operation in that particular area. We do plan to come in with a store that is compatible in the business zone. We plan on remodeling the existing building, put a shin- gled roof around the building, decorate the front with dark stained .wood, increasing some of the glass to in- crease the overall appearance of the building. Appellant's Exhibit 1 marked for identification (Showing picture): I just want to show you a photograp to give you an idea of the interior appearance we have, and to give the idea also, that we are just putting in another dry cleaning store with some remodeling and paying attention to some minor details. It is not a very costly project, but we feel that we are an asset to any general neighborhood. It is good for business but this will cer- tainly be compatible with the neighborhood. Our whole operation is a small one; very seldom are there more than three or four employees on the place. The solvent we use is non-flammable and completely contained within the building itself; there is no way for any refuse or residae to end up in sewer lines. -11- MR. HARPER: There is no fluid? Isn't there a tank? A. Yes, but in perco-ethylene plants, with the percolation process, the fluid is kept inside and we distill it and the dry powder is all that. is left and does not go into the sewer lines. We do have the fluid right in the tank in the machine, air-tight, and it evaporates quickLy if you open it. There is no odor in the neighborhood. We distill these crystals and circulate the air for cooling purposes, with no vent. THE CHAIR: Is there any one who wishes to speak in favor of this appeal? None. Is there any one who wishes to speak in opposition to this appeal? None. Chairman reads communication from Tompkins County Department of Planning. u -12- THE CHAIR: The next case is No. 945, the Appeal of A. and E. Kahkonen, for variance to operate glass shop in an R-3 Zoning under provisions of Section 7, Column 2. Who is appearing? HARRY S. HAMILTON: Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals, for the record I am Harry Hamilton, representing Arthur and Ellen Kahkonen, owners under contract of property at 201-205 East Tompkins Street, Ithaca, New York, in an R-3 zone. I would like my affidavit of mailing notice to neighbors marked for identification. Appellant's Exhibit 1 marked for identification Now this property is a corner property and has been operated as a garage for more than thirty years. I ask the Board to take judicial notice of a case in 1940, which Mr. Jones discovered for me, applying to this property, where the existing owner at that time requests permission to tear down a frame structure and build a fire resistent garage. That is what the present structure is. And we have tried to rent this property as a garage It has been rented to BOLES and used as a body shop. And they left the property in October of 1970, and my clients have not been able to rent it since for a garage The reason for our appeal is this. We now have people called Bonton of Syracuse, Incorporated, who have agree to lease the property, provided they can use it for, re- tail installation of flat and automotive glass. This is a non-conforming use even before property was used. In 1940 there was no indication for what the property was used. It is our opinion that if this property is used as a glass shop, that it will certainly upgrade the area; there will be no noxious fumes, nothing inflammable,, no nauseous liquids in the area. Call Arthur Kahkonen. ARTHUR KAHKONEN, having first been duly sworn, answered as follows: MR. HAMILTON: What is your name? A. Arthur Kahkonen. Are you and your wife the owners of property at 201-205 East Tompkins Street under contract? A. That is correct. i -13- MR. HAMILTON: Was this contract signed about 1962? A. That is correct. How has this property been used since you have owned it? A. I used it as a garage myself but found out that it was too much for me. I had just a one-man operation; I could not make a go of it; I moved across the street to a small shop and rented this as a garage to The Geological Survey and then BOCES came along and leased it for three years; and after that it has been empty since last October. u Have you attempted to rent it as a garage? A. Oh, yes, I have talked to every real estate agent. For sale or for rent? A. That is right. And you have not had any reasonable offers to rent this as a garage? A. That is correct. I have not. To your knowledge, are there other non-conforming uses in the area? What is across the street? A. I am, and there is a transmission shop directly across the street, �.. 206 East Tompkins Street. What is directly east of your property? A. The grocery store. At 208 East Tompkins Street? A. That's right. MR. HARPER: I am wondering about signs. A. This will be up to the man who is coming in. MR. JONES: Five square feet in an R-3 zone. MR. HARPER: I feel this might have to go in now if we were to okay it . MR. HAMILTON: I would venture an opinion they may not be asking for a sign bigger than five square feet. -14- MR. HAMILTON: I Would like to add that there is a parking lot across the street. Call Mr. Hadley. LEA G. HADIEY, having first been duly sworn, answered as follows: MR. HAMILTON: Your name and address, for the record. A. Leo G. Hadley, Ridge Road, Casenovia. Your occupation, your capacity, with Bonton? A. President of Bonton of Syracuse, Incorporated. Did a time come when you entered into a contract with Mr. and Mrs. Kahkonen for 205 East Tompkins Street? A. Yes. Is this contract subject to your ability under the Zoning Ordinance, City of Ithaca, to use this property for whole sale and retail installation of automotive glass products A. Yes, sir. What would the operation consist of? u A. We propose to establish a glass shop, specializing in auto glass re- placement, and windows and sash repairs. Would there be automobiles about the premises for purpose of installing glass? A. Yes, strictly that. Would you be interested in renting this property if you could not use it for the installation of glass? A. No, sir. This use would be contingent upon this variance? A. Absolutely. Would there be any fumes? A. No, sir. -15- MR. HAMILTON: Any painting on the premises? A. Yes, sir. With a minimum of inflammable liquids on the premises? A. Yes, sir. This is not a hazardous occupation for your employees? A. No, sir. We contemplate to begin with two and would probably end up with four employees. MR. ROGAN: Would you bring these people in yourself? A. No, these are local people. MR. PETITTI: How about signs? A. We contemplate a sign of no more than five square feet. We wouldn't be too happy with that but we understand that is what we have to do. THE CHAIR: I think you understand that the Hoard likes these appeals combined. Are you going to redecorate the building? A. Yes, we haven't gotten too definitive about it. We probably would like Mr. Kahkonen's permission to remove the steel sash and to put in single lights of glass, nothing structural. THE CHAIR: Is there any one who wishes to speak in favor of this? MRS. STORM: 804 North Tioga Street. I am delighted about it. MRS. WILKINSON: I am too. 802 North Tioga Street. CHARLES GRATZIANNA: I own the property right across the street and I am in favor of this. My address is 202 - Fast Tompkins. THE CHAIR: Is there any one else who wishes to speak in favor of this? None. Is there any one who wishes to speak in opposition to this? None. _16- THE CHAIR: The next case is No. 946, the Appeal of Byway Holding Corporation for a special permit to erect a sign at 100 Commercial Street under provisions of Section 7, Column in a B-4 district. Who is appearing? R. DAVIS CUTTING: Mr. Chairman and Members of the Board, I am Dave Cutting and am president of the Byway Holding Corporation, which is presently building the new Century store at 100 Com- mercial Street, and I appear here again to ask for a sign variance. We have reduced the sign by using only one face, or 168 square feet, and you are now counting both sides of the sign. My folder is here and I will show you these pictures. It will be raised about thirty feet high, spelling out CENTURY over a concrete base at the southeast corner of the property. It is basically the same request we had. I believe it will be illuminated. The only sign will be the sign out in front. As to the location of this store, it is behind the Pizza Hut. THE CHAIR: I just want to make this observation. I was in Buffalo recently and went by two Century places and their signs were not 168 square feet. MR. CUTTING: I understand that they are now trying to put all their signs up the same in new facilities. Their home office in Hamburg does not have this. That is basically a ware house. The building itself is 16,000 square feet. Chairman reads communication from Tompkins County Department of Planning. THE CHAIR: Any one who wishes to speak in favor of this appeal? None. Any one who wishes to speak in opposition? None. _17.. THE CHAIR: The next case is No. 950, the Appeal of Westons for a special permit to erect a sign at 744 South Meadow Stree under Section 7, Column 4, in a B-4 district. Who is appearing? JAMES J. CLYNES, JR. My name is James J. Clynes, representing Weston's Shoppers City, seeking a sign five feet high, extending across 43.3 feet of entrance. I offer these exhibits, marked i identification. Appellant's Exhibits 1 through 6 marked for identifieati First is the affidavit of mailing to persons required to be cited under the Zoning Ordinance. The second is a letter from Robert S. Miller, President of Erie J. Miller, Incorporated, who is in favor of the sign. The third is a similar letter from Charles E. Treman. Fourth is your own memorandum from the City Planning Board, recommendi that the special permit be granted. The fifth is the letter you have read on other matters, from Mr. Liguori of the Tompkins County Department of Planning, with no recommendation, but stating you are gree to act without prejudice. Sixth is a flyer showing the sign. I call John Barkley. JOHN BARKLEY, having first been duly sworn, answered as follows: MR. CLINES: Will you state your name and address? A. John Barkley, 3 Andrea Drive, Vestal, New York. Are you associated with the petitioner? A. Yes, as district and general manager. Are you acquainted with the economics surrounding Weston as purchasers of the 744 South Meadow Street building? A. Yes. Could you tell us how many people Westons intend to empl y in this area? A. It would appear, based on stores of similar size, that we need about one hundred fifty people. i -18- MR. CLYNES: Approximately how many people would be employed from this area, as opposed to certain advisory personnel that you would bring in from out of town? A. I would say one hundred forty five approximately from this area, of which some are training in our company already. Do you have any indication of the total armual payroll that would be generated in this area? A. Somewhere in the vicinity of $750000. Do you have an approximate figure your corporation would be paying in real property taxes, school and City? A. I would not have that figure. Do you know approximately how much sales tax revenue this would generate? A. Somewhere in the vicinity of $350,000. Do you know the investment of the petitioner in the buil- ding 744 South Meadow Street? A. As far as the interior is concerned, somewhere in the vicinity of half a million dollars. How about fixtures and improvements to the interior of the real estate? A. I would say somewhere in the vicinity of $500,000 or $600,000. In your experience, has this sign, the subject matter of this hearing, been erected on other buildings of the petitioner in other areas? A. Yes, similar signs are being erected in Oswego, in Indiana, Pennsyl- vania and Cumberland, Maryland. Have you had any complaints in regard to neighbors, and so forth? A. None at all. THE CHAIR: Are you familiar with the recommendation of the Planning Board last month to this Board? A. No. _19- THE CHAIR: We have made a request of the Common Council that they study this area and come up with a recommendation as to a shopping center, mall, and so forth, as to pylons, and so forth, in order to try to explain why you have had to come three times. We are restricted by the Zoning Ordi- nance, MR. CLINES: That is specifically why we just have this one matter before you tonight. THE CHAIR: Yes, I was just trying to apprise him of the situation. MR. CLINES: Call Mr. Spielvogel. PAUL SPIELVOGEL, 19 Cherikee Lane, Comanth, New York, Store Planning Director for Weston for approximately thirteen years, having first been duly sworn, answered as follows: MR. CLYNES: I show you Exhibit 6, for identification, and ask you to tell the Board what that depicts? A. The lettering that will go on the face of Weston's. The letters were designed to conform to the basic architecture of the building, with a bronze facia, a walnut type finish. The letters will have a white plexi-glass face; it will be a subtle light fixture with shiel . The letters will project three inches away from the wall of the buil- ding,, with a ten inch thickness of the letters. What is the size of the letters? A. Seven letters, 166 square feet. If we take the entire area, we woul have 200 square feet from the "W" to the "S" - the entire area. Has Weston used this in other areas? A. Yes. Have there been any problems with this type of sign? A. None whatsoever. We are concerned with the environmental esthetic look as well as the sign. Westons converted our rabbish removal to an incinerator so as not to pollute the scene, and we are not now designing a flashing nor blinking sign, but a subtle sign that will blend in with the building. It will be illuminated for approximate) fifteen to twenty minutes after the store closes. I believe the pro- posed hours are ten to ten. The first week will be a little later, but our normal hours will be approximately 10:15 to 10:30. -20- THE CHAIR: Is there any one who wishes to speak in favor of grantiag this appeal? None. Is there any one who wishes to speak in opposition? None. u i j EXECUTIVE SESSION, BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, CITY OF ITHACA, AUGUST 2,1971 I j CASE NO. 942: MR. HARPER: Move to grant the application for variance. it MR. PETITTI: Second. Ij FINDINGS OF FACT: I 1) The appellant tried for three years to sell the property, to no avail; 2) It is economically not feasible to repair the properties for a fair return on investment; 3) The proposed design for landscaping will, in our opinion, be a great improvement over the existing properties; 4) The alternative of not granting the variance is a continued deterioration of property, thereby be. coming a health hazard and further down-grading of jof the neighborhood; 5) The County Planning Department has no objection. VOTE: Yes w 5 No « 0 rr•r••rr••r•r•rrr rr•rr••r rr r r rrr r•r ra rrr•r ra rr ra..rar r.r rrr rr•Mrr a rrr•r rrw �j Because of the question of legality of our action In this case, we are withholding the announcement of our action until we have iconsulted with the City Attorney. In case the City Attorney rules that jour action is illegal, the action is null and void. MR. ROGAN: So move. iMR. BORTZ: Second. I �IVOTE: Unanimous. ----------- r••r r r r r•r--------- At •rrr••rrAt an adjourned meeting of Board of Zoning Appeals, on ,August 4, 1971, upon advice of City Attorney, original motion by Mr, Harpe , I� �Iseconded by Mr. Petitti, on August 2, 1971, with a resulting vote of Yes, 59 INo. 0, is affirmed and announcement is to be made of such finding. I�MR. ROGAN: So move. MR. BORTZ: Second (VOTE: Unanimous. t EXECUTIVE SESSION, BOARD OF TONING APPEALS, CITY OF ITHACA. AUGUST 2,197 • *,w•w-ww-Aqw•. -•w-• -----------m"--------- ---- --w-www------------. .r-. -w CASE NO. 944: MR. HARPER: Move to grant application for variance. MR. PETITTI: Second. FINDINGS OF FACT: 1) The operation of the plant Will be clean, odorles , Waste-free as to sewers and drains; 2) It_ is acceptable from a fire safety point of view as stated by Fire Chief cleaver; 3) The traffic will not be of any greater problem than now exists; �i 4) There are other similar services in the area; 5) The improvements in and of the building will upgrade the area; 6) The County Planning Department has no objection. VOTE: YES - S NO » 0 i i I ,I ` EXECUTIVE SESSION, BOARD OF TONING APPEALS, CITY OF ITHACA, AUG. 29 1971 ------------------------------------------- -- ------------------------- ---------------------------111 II I CASE NO. 945: MR. PETITTI: Have to grant request for variance. MR. ROGAN: Second. I ,%./ I FINDINGS OF FACT: (I 1) Appellant tried unsuccessfully to rent to others; 2) Tenant states that it will be used for a glass shop, both flat and automotive glass; 3) It will be a cleaner and more quiet operation for �i the area than it has been previously. .i ,1 VOTE: YES - 5 NO 0 U I ' I I� I� J EXECUTIVE SESSION, BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, CITY OF ITHACA, AUG. 29 1971 i ----- ----r-- ...... CASE NO. 946: MR. PETITTI: More to grant exception and special permit for the sign; for esthetic reasons, the sign to be located �I West of the building, facing Route 13. Lf MR. ROGAN: Second. FINDINGS OF FACT: 1) The County Planning Department finds no objection to the sign; 2) The sign is well within the limits (square f ootag ) (� of an I..1 zone; I; 3) Placing the sign to the west of the building will make it visible to all traffic on Route 13 and have a more esthetic effect. j VOTE: YES - 5 NO - 0 �I i I I i EXECUTIVE SESSION, BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, CITY OF ITHACA, AUG. 2, 1971 rr••••r•r••••rr•rr•••r••r•r••••..rr•••r•r•rr•+•rr••rrr•••r r•••rr—M.r..r•M•r CASE NO. 950: Because the Building Commissioner informed this Board that the appellant is involved in litigation with the City through the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Board feels that it should not act on this case until it Chas consulted With the City Attorney. 1 MR. HARPER: So move. MR. PETITTI: Second. VOTE: Unanimous. •rr••..•r•r•r•r••rr•rr••r..••••rrrrrrr•r•r..•rr••r{.rrrr---mom••r-rrrOa/----- At an Adjourned meeting of Board of Zoning Appeals, j held on August 4, 1971: MR. BORTZ: Move to grant exception and special permit for sign 43 feet, 3 inches by five feet, or a total of 216.5 square feet, to be placed on facade of building. MR. HARPER: Second. FINDINGS OF FACT: 1) This Board may grant up to 250 square feet of sign and this is less than 250 square feet; 2) The County Planning Department has no objection. I VOTE: YES - 5 NO • 0 I I I i I i ,I �1 ICERTIF ICAT ION I, LILLIAN M. KEOWN, Notary Public, State of New York, DO CERTIFY that as such Notary Public, I took the minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Ithaca, at City Hall, Ithaca, New York, on August 2, 19719 as to Appeals Nos. 942, 944, 945, 946 and 950; that I! I have transcribed the same and the foregoing is a true copy of such transcript, to the best of my ability, and the whole thereof. I I ` Lillian M. Keown Notary Public, State of New York No. 55w7239950 �I Qualified in Tompkins County My Commission Expires Mar. 300 1972 I i i I ! i I � I�