HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 Snyder Hill Community AssociationApril Ik, 1969
To Supervisor William Kerr and members of the Ithaca Totm Board
Dear Sirs;
The members of the Snyder Hill Community Center,
a civic association composed of residents of the Snyder Hill
area, \/ould again like to bring to the attention of the Ithaca
Town Board the opinions of these residents as well as those
of other residents of the Town of Ithaca, concerning the
requested zoning change to permit the Eastern Heights devel
opment group permission to construct their multiple residence
project.
A hearing of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board
was first held on August 13, 1968 to consider this proposal
and It was attended by over 20 residents of this area, all
voicing their opposition to the change. Not one resident
attending this meeting approved the plan. A second meeting
held September lu, 1968 and attended by a larger nijunber of
these residents, and a special meeting held October 22,
1968, also attended by over 1$ residents, resulted In the
same unanimous opposition.
When this proposal was heard by the Ithaca Town
Board at a public hearing on December 10, 1968, over 30
residents of the affected neighborhood voiced their opposi
tion. Again not one Town resident approved the requested
zoning change. At the final hearing held January 13, 1969,
at which the proposal was turned down by a Town Board vote,
unanimous opposition was again voiced, including opposition
by representatives of several other civic associations in
the Town of Ithaca.
We feel that this unanimous opposition or all
interested and affected residents of the Town of Ithaca
should be given first consideration In hearing any such
zoning change involving these residents, knowing that the
Zoning Ordinance was prepared and adopted to Incorporate
procedures to protect the Interests of the Town residents
and to convene hearings to determine the opinions and rights
of these residents.
Very truly yours
Peter L. De Wysockt
President, Snyder Hill
Community Center
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SNYDER HILL COMiYJNITY ASSOCIATION
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July 7, 1969
Ithaca Town Board
Dear Sirs:
We again feel compelled to bring to your attention the
continuing violation of the Town Zoning Ordinance as practiced by
Mr* Michael J* Pichel of 608 N, Tioga Street in connection with
the two 2 family dwellings at 11? and 119 Snyder Hill Road.
We have personally contacted Mr. D. W. Cowan, Zoning
Officer, on three separate occasions and have brought it to the
Town Board's attention three times since the first of the year.
Mr. Pichel, as you know, is unmoved, and unless he changes his
stand drastically will continue to rent his apartments to unrelated
individuals under the guise of family members from now on. He has
made a mockery of Judge Bryant's ruling, the Zoning Ordinance, the
Town Board, and this community association.
Back to Mr. Cowan - he issued permits to Francis C. Chase,
Builder, for three houses, 2 family in design, which he built on
Snyder Hill Road, all of which are in clear violation of the
Zoning Ordinance under Article IV, Section 11, paragraph 2 which
excludes 2 family dwellings where the second dwelling unit exceeds
S0% of the floor area of the principal dwelling unit. This situation
has been called to Mr. Cowan's attention at least twice, again to
no avail.
We feel that the Town Board should take the necessary steps
to correct these situations by whatever means the power of their office
provides.
Very truly yours
Peter De Vysocki, President
for Snyder Hill Community
Association
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SNIDER HILL COMMUNITT ASSOCIATION
July 7, 1969
Ithaca Town Board
Dear Sirs:
We again feel compelled to bring to your attention the
continuing violation of the Town Zoning Ordinance as practiced by
Mr* Michael J. Pichel of 608 N. Tioga Street in connection with
the two 2 family dwellings at U? and 119 Snyder Hill Road.
We have personally contacted Mr. D. W. Cowan, Zoning
Officer, on three separate occasions and have brought it to the
Toim Board's attention three times since the first of the year.
Mr. Pichel, as you know, is unmoved, and unless he changes his
stand drastically will continue to rent his apartments to unrelated
individuals under the guise of family members from now on. He has
made a mockery of Judge Bryant's ruling, the Zoning Ordinance, the
Town Board, and this community association.
Back to Mr. Cowan - he issued permits to Francis C. Chase,
Builder, for three houses, 2 family in design, which he built on
Snyder Hill Road, all of which are in clear violation of the
Zoning Ordinance under Article IV, Section 11, paragraph 2 which
excludes 2 family dwellings where the second dwelling unit exceeds
$0% of the floor area of the principal dwelling unit. This situation
has been called to Mr. Cowan's attention at least twice, again to
no avail.
We feel that the Town Board should take the necessary steps
to correct these situations by whatever means the power of their office
provides.
Very^ truly you^^
ki, Presid nt
for Snyder Hill Community
Association