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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday, November 18,
2003, in Town Hall, 215 North Tioga, Ithaca, New York, at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Fred Wilcox, Chairperson; George Conneman, Board Member; Tracy
Mitrano, Board Member (7:19 p.m.); Larry Thayer, Board Member; Rod Howe, Board
Member; Kevin Talty, Board Member; Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning; John
Barney, Attorney for the Town (7:21 p.m.); Christine Balestra, Planner,
EXCUSED: Eva Hoffmann, Board Member; Dan Walker, Director of Engineering; Susan
Ritter, Assistant Director of Planning; Michael Smith, Environmental Planner,
OTHERS: Jeffrey Davis, Hiscock & Barclay; Lorraine Cooper, 105 Roat Street; Jane
Deathe, 101 Roat Street,
Chairperson Wilcox declared the meeting duly opened at 7:07 p.m., and accepted for
the record Secretary's Affidavit of Posting and Publication. of the Notice of Public
Hearings in Town Hall and the Ithaca Journal on November 10, 2003 and November 12,
2003, together with the properties under discussion, as appropriate, upon the Clerks of
the City of Ithaca and the Town of Danby, upon the Tompkins County Commissioner of
Planning, upon the Tompkins County Commissioner of Public Works, and upon the
applicants. and /or agents, as appropriate, on November 12, 20030
Chairperson Wilcox read the Fire Exit Regulations to those assembled, as required by
the New York State Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control.
Chairperson Wilcox announced that the Public Hearing for consideration of the
Modification for the Cayuga Medical Center has been cancelled and will be rescheduled
for December 2 "d. A member of the Cayuga Medical Center could not be in attendance.
The last item on the agenda is consideration of the sketch plan review and the proposal
has been withdrawn. The applicant has decided not to proceed.
AGENDA ITEM: PERSONS TO.BE HEARD
Chairperson Wilcox opened this segment of the meeting at 7:08 p.m. With no persons
present to be heard, Chairperson Wilcox closed this segment of the meeting at 7:09
p.m.
AGENDA ITEM: SEQR Determination: Wireless Telecommunication Facility, 756
Dryden Road
Chairperson Wilcox opened this segment of the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
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APPROVED - DECEMBER 2, 2003 - APPROVED
JEFF DAVIS, HISCOCK & BARCLAY
We represent T- Mobile, who is the applicant here looking to co- locate antennas on the
Cornell Water Tank at 74.2 feet on the tank. The cables will run down the tank and
connect to the cabinets at the base of the tank. The cabinets are approximately 6 foot
by 4 foot by 2 foot in dimension. They are also white in color. We are here today
before the Town to get a special approval from the Zoning Board and site plan approval
from the Planning Board.
One of the recommendations in the resolution was that the cabinets be painted be
white, but the cabinets come in white. I would prefer to change the recommendation
that the cabinets be white or if they are not white that they be painted white in color.
T- Mobile is a pcs provider for wireless telephone. Their technology that they use is dsn
technology. They are currently developing network in the Ithaca area. They are in two
facilities and they are working to increase their coverage area, especially around the
Cornell University and Ithaca College area. The green area is the existing coverage.
The first is the 911 tower and the second is on the Fish tower.
can answer any questions the board has. I don't want to take up the time of the board
because I know you already know about what is going on.
This is an ideal situation when you are looking to develop a network for a wireless
provider. You come in and identify the area without coverage and try to figure out a way
to provide that coverage that is the best technological standpoint and the land use
perspective. This worked out in our best interested.
Chairperson Wilcox — Who owns the existing antennas on that water tower?
Ms. Balestra — Cingular Wireless.
Chairperson Wilcox — Have you talked to Cingular? Are they any technical issues?
Mr. Davis — I know Cingular knows of the application. Cingular is also a wireless
provider that is operating in a different wave band that T- Mobile. T- Mobile in is the A-
Band and Cingular is in the B or C -Band. They are different in frequency mode. If we
were to go up there and there would be an issue, it would be primarily an FCC issue
because one of the two would not be operating within their designated frequency. In the
site plan, it shows a separation distance between Cingular set of antennas and T- Mobile
set of antennas. That typically is all that they need, some type of separation between
the antennas.
Chairperson Wilcox — Other environmental issues?
Board Member Howe — Chris mentioned that there might need to be screening around
the north and west side. How do you feel about that?
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Mr. Davis — I think that it is appropriate. When I spoke to Chris before, I mentioned that
we could put in evergreen and arborvitae type trees that we typically plant around the
area. They start out at about 4 to 6 feet and can grow up to 8 to 10 feet in height.
Board Member Howe — That would be good.
Mr. Davis — There is no additional fencing proposed around the facility or something like
that that is going to draw attention to the cabinets. The cabinets are pretty much hidden
behind the trees. They are about the size of a small refrigerator.
Mr. Kanter — This seems to be a popular location. Based upon your knowledge of
technology, is there room for other providers on there that might come in?
Mr. Davis — Yes. Both Cingular and T- Mobile chose to go about the 74 -foot height
range. The reason being there is an existing railing and walkway around that level. It is
very easy to attach to. You can go ... and I'm looking at an application right now in a
different community. On top of a water tank like that you can actually put a small
platform on top of the tank and put antennas up on top. In certain circumstances, you
can flush mount the antennas directly to the tank if it is appropriate. Sometimes the
owner of the water tank does not want you welding directly to the tank, but it can be
done. There is the potential that more can be co- located.
Chairperson Wilcox — Any other questions with regard to site plan or environmental
review? Would someone like to move the SEQR motion?
Board Member Thayer — I'll move that.
Board Member Conneman — I'll second.
Chairperson Wilcox — If there is no further discussion, all those in favor please signal by
saying aye.
Board — Aye.
Chairperson Wilcox — Are there any opposed? Are there any abstentions? Board
Member Mitrano abstains. The motion is passed.
PB RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -094 — SEQR, Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval and
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Special Approval, T-
Mobile Telecommunication Antennas on Water Tank, Dryden Road /Route 366, Tax
Parcel No. 65 -1 -5.2
MOTION made by Larry Thayer, seconded by George Conneman
WHEREAS:
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APPROVED - DECEMBER 2, 2003 - APPROVED
1. This action is Consideration of Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval and a
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Special Approval for
the proposed telecommunication antennas on a Cornell University -owned water
tank at the McConville Barn, 756 Dryden Road /NYS Route 366, Town of Ithaca
Tax Parcel No. 65- 1 -5.2, Residence District R -30. The proposal includes
attaching nine panel antennas approximately 74 +1- feet high on the existing water
tank, and installing three base transmitter stations on a concrete pad near the
base of the tank. Cornell University, Owner, T- Mobile, Applicant; Curt
Kolakowski, Agent, and
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is
legislatively determined to act as Lead Agency in environmental review with
respect to Site Plan Approval, and
3. The Planning Board, on November 18, 2003, has reviewed and accepted as
adequate a Full Environmental Assessment Form Part I, submitted by the
applicant, and Part II and Visual Addendum, prepared by the Town Planning
staff; a plan entitled "Site Plan, Sheet C -1, Cornell Water Tank, 756 Dryden
Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853," prepared by DDS Engineers, dated October 15, 2003
and other application materials, and
4. The Town Planning staff has recommended a negative determination of
environmental significance with respect to the proposed Site Plan Approval;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed and, therefore, an
Environmental Impact Statement will not be required.
The vote on the motion resulted as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Conneman, Thayer, Howe, Talty.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: Mitrano
The motion was declared to be carried.
Chairperson Wilcox closed this segment of the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval
and a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Special
Approval for the proposed wireless telecommunication facility on the existing
water tank at the McConville Barn of Cornell University, 756 Dryden Road, Town
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of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 65- 1 -5.2, Residence District R -30. The project involves
installing 9 panel antennas on the walkway handrail of the existing water tank and
3 base transmitter stations on a concrete pad near the base of the tank. Cornell
University, Owner; T- Mobile, Applicant; Curt Kolakowski, Agent.
Chairperson Wilcox opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Chairperson Wilcox — Questions? Comments?
Mr. Davis — The only comment again is number 2e in the resolution, if we could just
change it. I think after equipment cabinet say, "be white or painted to match the tank ".
Ms. Balestra — Eliminate "and equipment cabinet" from 2e. The equipment cabinets will
already be white.
Chairperson Wilcox — The other point is we want the equipment cabinet to be painted
white if they do not come white.
Mr. Barney — Why don't we just state, "equipment cabinets are to be the same color as
the existing water tank "?
Chairperson Wilcox — That works for me. Any further discussion?
Ms. Balestra — I have one more change to the resolution. In 2e, it should state "north
and west ".
With no persons present to be heard, Chairperson Wilcox closed the public hearing at
7:23 p.m.
Chairperson Wilcox — With those changes, would someone like to move the motion for
preliminary and site plan approval? So moved by Rod Howe and seconded by the
Chair. Any further discussion? With no further discussion, all those in favor say aye.
Board — Aye.
Chairperson Wilcox — The motion is passed.
PB RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -095: Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval and
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals Regarding Special Approval, T-
Mobile Telecommunication Antennas on Water Tank, Dryden Road /Route 366, Tax
Parcel No. 65 -1 -5.2
MOTION made by Rod Howe, seconded by Fred Wilcox
WHEREAS:
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1. This action is Consideration of Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval and a
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Special Approval for the
proposed telecommunication antennas on a Cornell University -owned water tank at
the McConville Barn, 756 Dryden Road /NYS Route 366, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel
No. 65- 1 -5.2, Residence District R -30. The proposal includes attaching nine panel
antennas approximately 74 +1- feet high on the existing water tank, and installing
three base transmitter stations on a concrete pad near the base of the tank. Cornell
University, Owner, T- Mobile, Applicant; Curt Kolakowski, Agent.
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting as
lead agency in environmental review with respect to Site Plan Approval, has, on
November 18, 2003, made a negative determination of environmental significance,
after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Full Environmental Assessment
Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and a Part II and Visual Addendum,
prepared by Town Planning staff, and
3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on November 18, 2003, has reviewed
and accepted as adequate a plan entitled "Site Plan, Sheet C -1, Cornell Water Tank,
756 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853," prepared by DDS Engineers, dated October
15, 2003; and other application materials.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements for
Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval, as shown on the Preliminary & Final
Site Plan Checklists, having determined from the materials presented that
such waiver will result in neither a significant alteration of the purpose of site
plan control nor the policies enunciated or implied by the Town Board, and
2. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary & Final Site
Plan Approval for the proposed Telecommunication Antennas on the Cornell
University -owned water tank at 756 Dryden Road /NYS Route 366, Tax Parcel
No. 65- 1 -5.2, as shown on a plan entitled, "Site Plan, Sheet C -1, Cornell Water
Tank, 756 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, "prepared by DDS Engineers, dated
October 15, 2003, subject to the following conditions, all to be met prior to the
issuance of a building permit:
a. Obtaining Special Approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals,
b. Submission of a copy of the negotiated lease agreement between the
applicant and the property owner (Cornell University), for the location of
telecommunication antennas on the water tank,
C. Submission of a financial security bond for the removal of the
telecommunications facility in the amount of $50,000, as per Local Law
No. 4, 1998, which is to be approved by the Attorney for the Town,
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d. Submission of a large size original of the final site plan (Sheet No. C -1) on
mylar, vellum, or paper, bearing the original stamp, seal, and signature of
the licensed engineer who prepared the site plan, to be retained by the
Town of Ithaca, and
e. In order to minimize potential negative aesthetic impacts, the cellular
antennas and equipment cabinets are to be the same color as the existing
water tank and additional vegetative screening in the form of evergreens
shall be planted along the north and west corners of the proposed
equipment cabinets.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
1. That the Planning Board, in making its recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals, determines the following:
a. there is a need for the proposed use in the proposed location, as
demonstrated by the applicant;
b. the existing and probable future character of the neighborhood will not be
adversely affected as a result of the proposed project;
c. the specific proposed change in use as a result of the proposed project is in
accordance with a comprehensive plan of development for the Town of Ithaca;
d. the proposed telecommunication antennas are necessary to meet current or
reasonably expected demands for services;
e. the facility conforms with all federal and state laws and all applicable rules or
regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, Federal
Aviation Administration, or any other federal agencies having jurisdiction;
f. the facility is considered a public utility in the State of New York;
g. the facility is sited, designed, and constructed in a manner which minimizes (i)
visual impact to the extent practical, and (ii) adverse impacts upon migratory and
other birds and wildlife;
h. the facility complies with all other requirements of this ordinance, unless
expressly superceded herein; and
i. the chosen site is the most appropriate site among those available within the
technically feasible area for the location of a telecommunications facility.
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2. That the Planning Board reports to the Zoning Board of Appeals its recommendation
that the aforementioned request for Special Approval be approved, and
3. That the Planning Board recommends that the Zoning Board of Appeals waive the
following requirements of Local Law No. 4, 1998, relating to the Construction and
Maintenance of Telecommunication Facilities:
a. an inventory report specifying existing telecommunication facility sites and
evaluation of opportunities for shared use
b. the dimensional standards indicating the fall zone having a radius equal to the
height of attached antennae,
c. the agreement to negotiate with subsequent applicants seeking to co- locate
telecommunication facilities on the initial applicant's structures, and
The vote on the motion resulted as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Conneman, Mitrano, Thayer, Howe, Talty.
NAYS: None.
The motion was declared to be carried unanimously.
Chairperson Wilcox — At 7:25 p.m., I would like to announce that the scheduled public
hearing at 7:20 p.m. for reconsideration of modifications of conditions at Cayuga
Medical Center has been cancelled. A representative of Cayuga Medical Center was
unable to attend this evening. We anticipate that the public hearing will be rescheduled
for our next meeting on December 2, 2003.
Board Member Mitrano — Fred, is that about the debate between the two parties?
Chairperson Wilcox — Yes. We will just revisit it.
Board Member Mitrano — Is there anything worthwhile of our going into executive
session to discuss?
Chairperson Wilcox — We did that at the last meeting and we agreed to bring them back.
We expected them back this evening, but they could not be here.
Board Member Mitrano — Thank you.
Chairperson Wilcox — I will also mention that the last item for sketch plan review has
been withdrawn. We had a 7:30 public hearing, which gives us about four or five
minutes. So lets move on to the approval of minutes.
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Minutes — October 21, 2003
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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
APPROVED - DECEMBER 2, 2003 - APPROVED
PB RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -096: Approval of Minutes — October 21, 2003
MOTION by Kevin Talty, seconded by Larry Thayer.
RESOLVED, that the Planning Board does hereby approve and adopt the October 21,
2003 minutes as the official minutes of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board for the said
meetings as presented.
The vote on the motion resulted as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Conneman, Mitrano, Thayer, Howe, Talty.
NAYS: None.
The motion was declared to be carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Minutes — November 4, 2003
Board Member Thayer — I have a change in the last page of that. I voted negative on
the Cayuga Medical Center resolution.
PB RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -097: Approval of Minutes — November 4, 2003
MOTION by Rod Howe, seconded by Fred Wilcox.
RESOLVED, that the Planning Board does hereby approve and adopt the November 4,
2003 minutes as the official minutes of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board for the said
meetings as presented with corrections.
The vote on the motion resulted as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Conneman, Thayer, Howe.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: Mitrano, Talty.
The motion was declared to be carried.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Chairperson Wilcox — You all got my email?
Board Member Mitrano — Yes. What was that?
Chairperson Wilcox — Nothing, other than the email that I received from Chris. Chris
said that there was someone who wanted to contact me directly and she asked how to
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handle it. I don't mind and in fact I enjoy talking to them on the phone. I encourage
each of you if someone wants to call you. The issue is...
Board Member Thayer — Can't we discuss what we have done at a meeting?
Chairperson Wilcox — Yes. The trick is, if they really have an opinion to express or they
want your opinion, try to get them to do it here so that we can all hear it and the
applicant can hear and staff can hear it. They were remarkably well behaved.
Board Member Thayer — I have received some phone calls and letters.
Chairperson Wilcox — If you got a couple of letters, I would encourage you to bring them
in. I'm not aware of anything that happened other than the email that Chris sent me. I
will talk to the person, but I won't talk about specifics other than what we have done and
when the next meeting is.
Chairperson Wilcox — Mr. Barney is asking me what email. Based upon an email that I
received from Chris, I passed along a note to the Planning Board. The purpose is to try
to make sure that people express their opinions in a public setting or in a written manner
so that members of the public, members of the Planning Board, the applicant and
members of staff have an opportunity to see those comments. You need to try to avoid
private communications with selected individuals. It is difficult. We run into our friends,
neighbors and collogues. They will talk to you. My response is that everybody needs to
hear your opinion, not just me.
Board Member Mitrano — Would you encourage the board against offering our opinion
to those people?
Chairperson Wilcox — Absolutely. I would caution you to offer any opinion outside the
public meeting and be very careful about forming an opinion until all the information has
been presented. Keep an open mind. Mr. Barney, any comments?
Mr. Barney — No. I would second that.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a follow up recommendation to the Town
Board regarding additional changes to the proposed Town wide comprehensive
revisions to the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance and Map, including text
changes in the "Addendum Containing Language Changes Suggested by the
Codes and Ordinances Committee or the Planning Board Subsequent to January
15, 2003 [Cumulative through October 20, 2003]," and a minor update on the
Proposed Zoning Map (August 25, 2003).
Chairperson Wilcox opened this segment of the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Chairperson Wilcox - Materials provided by Jon Kanter are in front of us. This is
reconfirming, for the most part, our recommendation.
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Mr. Kanter — The Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for December 8th to
consider adoption of the zoning. There were a few individual property comments. The
Town Board is basically going to be considering the map as basically as proposed in the
environmental impact statement. I believe that they want to move ahead with it. We
have a property owner that is putting together a proposal to bring before the Town
Board. Whether that will result in a change from the Agricultural Zone, I don't know. It
is open for consideration. The only reason this is back before you is because of the one
update on the Auble property.
The Department of Agricultural and Markets had a list of about 20 items that was of
concern. Out of that list, we were able to agree on wording for a lot of those items.
There is another list of complaints that we haven't been able to address.
Board Member Talty — Is there some type of clause or statement that indicates that a
rezoning for agricultural to lots of 7 acres for a single dwelling?
Mr. Kanter — The new agricultural zone provision has a density provision in its
development for the average density of one house per 7 acres. The homes can be
clustered. It has been part of the proposal throughout. The lots could be between one
and two acres. They wouldn't be on 7 acres lots necessarily. They could be clustered
on lots between one and two acres. That would depend upon soil conditions and such.
Board Member Talty — How would lending institutions view that? If you were a farmer
and you had this land and it was rezoned that way, wouldn't a lending institution say
that you don't have to be a farmer any more and the value is up?
Mr. Kanter — If it is truly a farming operation, then a lending institution is going to look at
it for the viability of a farm operation. I think, I'm not sure how banks necessarily look at
this, but in other areas the zoning has really stabilized the agricultural areas. The
lending institutions look more at the individual farmer and his ability to make money off
the farm operation.
Board Member Talty — I'm just worried it will have an impact on the farmer. The lending
institutions might see it a different way.
Mr. Barney — Most lending institutions look at whether they are able to pay off the debt
that they incur, but the appraisal of the property is part of it.
Mr. Kanter — I think the intention is once the zoning is established; the Town would have
discussions with County Assessment to try to make sure that the issue is addressed.
The County would be doing all the assessments and they have been pretty good at
reflecting new situations like this with conservation easements and other things like that.
You have to keep an eye on them, but they are pretty good.
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A different subject is with non - conforming lots because of the large number of lots that
will become non - conforming in the new zoning. We discovered that there is a provision
that limited development of single - family homes only on lots that would be non-
conforming. We changed that so that we could get a second dwelling unit, but they
would have to go through special approval to do that.
With no persons present to be heard, Chairperson Wilcox closed the public hearing at
7:50 p.m.
Chairperson Wilcox — Would someone like to move the resolution as proposed?
Board Member Conneman — I'll move it.
Chairperson Wilcox — So moved by George Conneman. Seconded by Larry Thayer. All
those in favor say aye.
Board — Aye.
Chairperson Wilcox — Anybody opposed? Any abstentions? There being none, the
motion is passed.
PB RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -098: Follow -up Recommendation to Town Board
Regarding Adoption of the Proposed Zoning Revisions, as Incorporated in the
January 15, 2003 Draft Revised Zoning Ordinance, August 25, 2003 Draft Revised
Zoning Map, and Addendum With Additional Revisions [Cumulative through
October 20, 2003]
MOTION made by George Conneman, seconded by Larry Thayer
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board recommended in a resolution dates
April 1, 2003, that the Town Board adopt a local law enacting the proposed Zoning
Revisions included in the January 15, 2003 Draft Revised Zoning Ordinance and
November 26, 2003 Draft Revised Zoning Map, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has reviewed the Draft and Final
Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) regarding the proposed Zoning
Revisions, which include minor updates and revisions on the Proposed Zoning Map,
dated August 25, 2003, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has reviewed the "Addendum
Containing Language Changes Suggested by the Codes and Ordinances Committee or
the Planning Board Subsequent to January 15, 2003 [Cumulative through October 20,
2003]," which is included in the Final GEIS,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
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That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby recommends that the Town Board
adopt a local law enacting the proposed Zoning Revisions included in the January 15,
2003 Draft Revised Zoning Ordinance and August 25, 2003 Draft Revised Zoning Map,
with the additional revisions suggested in the "Addendum Containing Language
Changes Suggested by the Codes and Ordinances Committee or the Planning Board
Subsequent to January 15, 2003 [Cumulative through October 20, 2003]."
The vote on the motion resulted as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Conneman, Mitrano, Thayer, Howe, Talty.
NAYS: None.
The motion was declared to be carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Chairperson Wilcox — The board should think about whom they want to recommend for
chairperson next year.
Board Member Mitrano — I recommend Fred Wilcox.
Chairperson Wilcox — That will be on the agenda for next meeting.
Mr. Kanter — It will be on the December 16th agenda. We will also have a resolution for
the schedule of meetings.
Chairperson Wilcox — Ah, do we want to talk about Mr. Quick Cash? This just came up
recently at the meeting two weeks ago, but we ran a little late. I received a copy of a
letter that Andy Frost sent out essentially threatening court action. I had a conversation
with Jonathan Kanter yesterday about general stuff and it came up. My take on it is that
Andy is vigorously pursuing this one.
Mr. Barney — He is in the process of issuing an appearance ticket.
Board Member Thayer — We gave him 18 or 12 months to get the trailers out?
Mr. Kanter — He has until December 18th to remove the four storage trailers unless he
comes back for site plan. That is the other thing. He left a voice message on my phone
today. He would like to now come back to the Planning Board and rectify all the
problems that are there with additional site plan modifications.
Chairperson Wilcox — He is welcome to come back to the Planning Board. He will be
treated fairly, but I don't think he is going to be getting the benefit of the doubt.
Mr. Barney — Maybe this item should be discussed after the meeting.
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Chairperson Wilcox — You're right. It is pure speculation.
Mr. Kanter — He probably will be submitting a site plan modification.
Chairperson Wilcox — Anything else?
Board Member Talty — What's on the agenda for the next meeting?
Mr. Kanter mentioned potential agenda items for the next meeting (not audible).
Overlook at West Hill will be before the Board December 16tH
ADJOURNMENT
Upon MOTION, Chairperson Wilcox declared the November 18, 2003 meeting of
the Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned at 7:56 p.m
SubmiUed,
Carrie C ates Whitmore
Deputy Town Clerk
TOWN OF 1THACA PLANNING BOARD
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
AGENDA
7:00 P.M. Persons to be heard (no more than five minutes).
7:05 P.M. SEQR Determination: Wireless Telecommunication Facility, 756 Dryden Road.
7:10 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval and a recommendation to
the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Special Approval for the proposed wireless telecommunication
facility on the existing water tank at the McConville Barn of Cornell University, 756 Dryden Road, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 65- 1 -5.2, Residence District R -30. The project involves installing 9 panel antennas on
the walkway handrail of the existing water tank and 3 base transmitter stations on a concrete pad near the
base of the tank. Cornell University, Owner; T- Mobile, Applicant; Curt Kolakowski, Agent.
7:15 P.M. SEQR Determination: Reconsider Modification of Condition, Cayuga Medical Center, 101 Harris B. Dates
Drive.
7:20 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Reconsideration of modification of Condition 2.c. of the September 2, 2003 Planning
Board Resolution granting Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Radiation Oncology
addition to the Cayuga Medical Center located at 101 Harris B. Dates Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.
24- 3 -2.1, Residence District R -30. Said condition originally required the applicant to submit a copy of the
Certificate of Need from New York State Health Department prior to issuance of a Building Permit from the
Town of Ithaca, but was modified to submission prior to certificate of occupancy on October 7, 2003.
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Owner; HOLT Architects, PC, Applicant,
7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a follow up recommendation to the Town Board regarding
additional changes to the proposed Town wide comprehensive revisions to the Town of Ithaca Zoning
Ordinance and Map, including text changes in the "Addendum Containing Language Changes Suggested by
the Codes and Ordinances Committee or the Planning Board Subsequent to January 15, 2003 [Cumulative
through October 20, 2003]," and a minor update on the Proposed Zoning Map (August 25, 2003).
7:45 P.M. Consideration of Sketch Plan review for the proposed 12 -lot subdivision located at the southeast corner of
the intersection of Warren and Hanshaw Roads, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 70 -12 -1, 70- 12 -2.1, 70 -12-
2.2, and 70- 12 -14, Residence District R -15. The proposal includes subdividing the existing four lots totaling
5.42 +/- acres into twelve new lots with a new cul -de -sac road off Warren Road. The two existing houses on
Hanshaw Road will remain. Donna & Gary Duffy, Owners; David Lorenzini, Applicant, Agent.
8. Persons to be heard (continued from beginning of meeting if necessary).
9. Approval of Minutes: November 4, 2003.
10, Other Business:
11, Adjournment.
Jonathan Kanter, AICP
Director of Planning
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
By direction of the Chairperson of the Planning Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be
held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at 215 North Tioga Street,
Ithaca, N.Y., at the following times and on the following matters:
7:10 P.M. Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval and a. recommendation to the Zoning
Board of Appeals regarding Special Approval for the proposed wireless telecommunication
facility on the existing water tank at the McConville Barn of Cornell University, 756 Dryden
Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 65- 1 -5.2, Residence District R -30. The project involves
installing 9 panel antennas on the walkway handrail of the existing water tank and 3 base
transmitter stations on a concrete pad near the base of the tank. Cornell University, Owner; T-
Mobile, Applicant; Curt Kolakowski, Agent.
7:20 P.M. Reconsideration of modification of Condition 2.c. of the September 2, 2003 Planning Board
Resolution granting Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Radiation
Oncology addition to the Cayuga Medical Center located at 101 Harris B. Dates Drive, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 24- 3 -2.1, Residence District R -30. Said condition originally required the
applicant to submit a copy of the Certificate of Need from New York State Health Department
prior to issuance of a Building Permit from the Town of Ithaca, but was modified to submission
prior to certificate of occupancy on October 7, 2003. Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Owner;
HOLT Architects, PC, Applicant.
7:30 P.M. Consideration of a follow up recommendation to the Town Board regarding additional changes
to the proposed Town wide comprehensive revisions to the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance
and Map, including text changes in the "Addendum Containing Language Changes Suggested
by the Codes and Ordinances Committee or the Planning Board Subsequent to January 15, 2003
[Cumulative through October 20, 2003]," and a minor update on the Proposed Zoning Map
(August 25, 2003).
Said Planning Board will at said times and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objections
thereto. Persons may appear by agent or in person. Individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments or
other special needs, will be provided with assistance as necessary, upon request. Persons desiring assistance must
make such a request not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearings:
Jonathan Kanter, AICP
Director of Planning
273 -1747
Dated: Monday, November 10, 2003
Publish: Wednesday, November 12, 2003
J - 1thAca. Journal. -r
Wednesday November
TOWN:OF ITHACA`
I. PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF,,PUBLIC ='.
HEARINGS':.r;,�t`
Tuesdaayy; ,s
November 18; 2003 Jt
tBy_direction. of the:'Cliare
Verson ; of she 'Plannin g Ir
oard, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN thiit?P.utilic Flearingse
will be held byyxte;.Planning
Board OM the a-- nsof Ithaca
on Tuesdaqyy, Novemferl'8;
2003; tat: 1.0 rth`Loogga7
Street;..lhaca;'N Y.;`.6t the,
following ttmes;,arid, on:the-
followirig;matters � � .,
i
1.
7 10 P M Consideration,
Iof Preliminary and Final Site';
Plan Approyal,.and'.; a, rec,.;
Iommendgtion to the Zoning'
.Board of Appeab regarding;
Specwl .`Approval " iIj. he; , .7t30 PA.'Consideration:
proposed, wrreless;l, 'A , ofa follow up.iecommenda.
muni cation. facility „ = on; the; I lion to,the`Town; Board. Lei'
existing .water tank'at the �gaidnig;addihoriol changes
McConville Barn of:.Cornell' t to. he;pioposed Town wide
:University;, ,756s;Dryden' I coinprehensrve revisions to
Road Town of Ithaca Tax' I`he Town. of.lthaca':ZoninM
Parcel =No. 65'1.5 2 Resre ,Ordmdnce and` Map In
;'dence Distract R 30 f The= cluding text'changges In the;= 11 iprolect inJolves m'stalhng _9,' Addengdum sContaining,
walkway'. hand rail of the ez ['tested be he�Codes a d;'
jlsting`'water tank and 3. �,Ordmances Gommittee-•or`
!base. transmitter stations on the Planning Board Subse'
a concrete pad:' near they
base of the tank ;'C�rnellA �gCumulative uthrough Odo-
i
University; Owner, T'. I er.20,?2003],” and a mr-',
Mobile ." Apphcant; Curt_ �norupdate on he=
Proposes
Kolakowskl Agent ;' t a tZomng ;Map {August
7 20 P.M Reconsiders ; `2003)
jtton of modificatron,•of Corr°
dihon 2'c "of the September;, ,Said 'Planning Board will at
42 20031 Planning- Board;,
Res6lution ranhn Prelimf; Isaid times and said place,
g g {hear all; persons „in support
nary_ and Final_ .;Site Plane of such'matters or;oblections.
Approval' for then proposed,;] hereto:: Persons may ap .
Radiation •Oncology addr _. pear by agent or in person
tion to the CayugarMedical )Indmduals wit, h visual' I
(Center located at, 101 Hor 1 ,pouments, heanng Impair'
As B Dotes Dnve,7'Town of i Iments or other:.. speaal,
�Ihaca 7az Par” cel No 243 -' •needs; wJl be provided with
:2.1 ; Residence District R 30 assistance as necessary;
Said:'coril n originally re; lupon request Persons desrr
quired: e. applicant to suk% ling assistance must make,
and a copy of th e.Certificate' suchia "request not less han-
of Need from =New York 48 hours prior to`the time of
State Health Department- the public hearings.
Ipnoi to issuance'of,a Build -a jondthpn. Kanter, AICP
mg Permit from the.Town of. � Dirkton_of Planning
Ithaca .but was modified to, z= %273-174 -
submission prior, a certifF: iDatedyMonday, ` Ly
cafe ofroccuponcy:on Octo? November'1Q 2003
ber 7; 2003 , Cayuga Med-
tical Center at .Ithaca Own -.. publish: Wednesday,
er HOLT Architects PC,
Novem611 2003
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Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York; that the following Notice has been duly posted on the sign
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The Ithaca Journal.
Notice of Public Hearings to be held by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board in the Town of Ithaca
Town Hall 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca New York on Tuesday November 18, 2003
commencing at 7:00 P.M., as per attached.
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