HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-14 Planning and Development Board Special Meeting AgendaCITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green St. — 3rd Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division of Planning & Economic Development
JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Telephone: Planning Division – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559
Email: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org
Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558
If you have a disability & would like specific accommodation
to participate, please contact the City Clerk at 274‐6570 by
12:00 p.m., the day before the meeting.
NOTICE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD will be held at 6:00 p.m. on DECEMBER 16TH, 2014 in COMMON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY.
AGENDA ITEM Start Time
1. Agenda Review 6:00
2. Privilege of the Floor (3‐minute maximum per person) 6:01
3. Site Plan Review
A. Project: TC3 Culinary Center ― Coltivare 6:13
Location: 235 S. Cayuga St.
Applicant: Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3)
Actions: Conditions of Final Approval & Screening for Vents
B. Project: Downtown Marriott 6:30
Location: 120 S. Aurora St.
Applicant: Matt Jalazo for Urgo Hotels
Actions: Signage Review/Sign Variance Review
C. Project: 3‐Story Apartment Building 7:00
Location: 114 Catherine St.
Applicant: Jagat Sharma for Nick Lambrou
Actions: Consideration of Approval of Transportation Demand Management Plan [UNDER SEPARATE COVER]
Consideration of Final Site Plan Approval
The applicant proposes to construct a 3‐story apartment building, with a footprint of 1,974 SF and containing
one 5‐bedroom and two 6‐bedroom units. The project site contains an existing apartment building and a 13‐
space parking lot with 7 spaces in the back yard (to remain) and 6 spaces in the front yard (to be replaced by
the new building). The project also includes removal of one curb‐cut. The project is in the CR‐4 Zoning District,
which requires either: (1) off‐street parking in accordance with §325‐45.5 F; or (2) full compliance with the NYS
Building Code or Residential Code for new construction and a Transportation Management Plan (TDMP)
approved by the Planning Board. The project received Design Review.
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AGENDA ITEM Start Time
D. Project: 15,700‐SF Retail Building 7:30
Location: 500 S. Meadow St.
Applicant: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Actions: Determination of Environmental Significance Consideration of Preliminary &
Final Approval
The applicant proposes to construct a 15,700‐SF retail building. The project site is a 17.7‐acre parcel that
contains an existing 115,000‐SF retail building (Wegmans), associated parking, and an access road from
Meadow Street. The new building will be located on an existing 201‐space parking area. Project development
will include parking for 77 cars, sidewalk along access road, crosswalk striping, lighting, and landscaping,
including six tree islands in the parking lot. The project is in the SW‐2 Zoning District. This is a Type I Action
under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance, §176‐4 B. (1) (i), and an Unlisted the State
Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review.
E. Project: Chain Works District GEIS ― Update & Schedule 8:00
4. Zoning Appeals 8:25
#2967, Area Variance, 114 Heights Ct. [summary under separate cover]
#2968, Area Variance, 424 Dryden Rd. [summary under separate cover]
#2970, Area Variance, 742‐744 S. Meadow St. [summary & worksheet under separate cover]
5. Old/New Business (if any) 8:40
6. Reports
A. Planning Board Chair (verbal) 8:50
B. Director of Planning & Development (verbal) 9:00
C. Board of Public Works Liaison (verbal) 9:10
7. Approval of Minutes: 10/28/14 9:20
8. Adjournment 9:25
Site Plan Review & Subdivision Applications (and Related Documents)
Site Plan Review application documents are accessible electronically via the “Document Center” on the City web site
(www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter), under “Planning & Development” > “Site Plan Review Project Applications,” and in the relevant year/month
folder. Subdivision application materials can be similarly located, but in the “Subdivision Applications” folder.
Zoning Appeal Materials are also accessible electronically via the “Document Center” portion of the City web site, under “Planning & Development” >
“Planning & Development Board” > “Zoning Appeals,” and in the relevant year/month folder.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION Site Plan Review
Approval of TDMP City of Ithaca
Planning and Development Board
114 Catherine St.
December 16, 2014
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for Site
Plan Review for an apartment project proposed by Jagat Sharma for owner Nick Lambrou, and
WHEREAS: applicant proposes to construct a 3-story apartment building, with a footprint of 1,974 SF
and containing one 5-bedroom and two 6-bedroom units. The project site contains an existing
apartment building and a 13-space parking lot with 7 spaces in the back yard (to remain) and 6 spaces
in the front yard (to be replaced by the new building). The project also includes removal of one curb-
cut. The project received Design Review, and
WHEREAS: this is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review
Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act for which the Planning Board, acting as
Lead Agency in Environmental Review made a negative determination of environmental significance
on November 25, 2014, and
WHEREAS: the applicant is proposing seven parking spaces on the project site. Total occupancy on
the project site will be 30 residents with a parking requirement of 17 spaces, and
WHEREAS: in accordance with district regulations in the CR-4 Zoning District the applicant will
achieve full compliance with the NYS Building Code or Residential Code for new construction and a
Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDMP) approved by the Planning Board, and
WHEREAS: the Board has on December 16, 2014 reviewed and accepted as adequate a Transportation
Demand Management Plan (TDMP) titled and dated:
“FINAL
3- Story Apartment Building 114 Catherine Street
Traffic Demand Management Plan
As amended by the Planning and Development Board on December 16, 2014 ”
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the Planning Board does hereby approve the aforementioned TDMP for the
apartment project on 114 Catherine Street.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
In Favor:
Against:
Abstain:
Absent:
Vacancies: 0
PROPOSED RESOLUTION Site Plan Review
Final Site Plan Approval 114 Catherine St.
Apartments
City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board
December 16, 2014
WHEREAS: an application has been submitted for review and approval by the City of Ithaca Planning and Development
Board for an apartment building to be located at 114 Catherine Street in the City of Ithaca, from Jagat Sharma, applicant for
Nick Lambrou, owner, and
WHEREAS: the applicant proposes to construct a 3-story apartment building, with a footprint of 1,974 SF and containing
one 5-bedroom and two 6-bedroom units. The project site contains an existing apartment building and a 13-space parking
lot with 7 spaces in the back yard (to remain) and 6 spaces in the front yard (to be replaced by the new building). The
project also includes removal of one curb-cut. The project is in the CR-4 Zoning District, which requires either: (1) off-
street parking in accordance with §325-45.5 F; or (2) full compliance with the NYS Building Code or Residential Code for
new construction and a Transportation Management Plan (TDMP) approved by the Planning Board. The project received
Design Review, and
WHEREAS: this an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act, and is subject to environmental review, and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, being that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or
carrying out the action, did on October 28, 2014 declare itself Lead Agency for the environmental review, and
WHEREAS: legal notice was published and property posted in accordance with Chapters 276-6 B. (4) and 176-12 A. (2) (c)
of the City of Ithaca Code, and
WHEREAS: the Planning and Development Board held the required Public Hearing on November 25, 2014, and
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council, Tompkins County Planning Department, and other
interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project and any received comments have
been considered, and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on November 25, 2014 review and
accept as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF), Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3,
prepared by Planning staff; and the following drawings: “Rendering-Catherine Street (R.01),” “Location Plan, Site Photos,
Survey (1.01),” “’Demo Plan, Disturbance Plan, Utility Plan (1.02),” “Parking Plan, Project Data, Site Plan, Details (1.03)”
(version with plantings labeled and “Planting List” added), “First Floor Plan, Typical Floor Plan (2.01),” “South Elevation
(3.01),” and “East and West Elevations (3.02),” with a latest revision date of 11/4/14; “Site Plan (1.03A),” dated 11/17/14;
and “Materials Samples,” dated 11/20/14; and all prepared by Jagat P. Sharma; and other application materials, and
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on
November 25, 2014 make a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance, and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board did on November 25, 2014 review a Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDMP),
prepared by Jagat P. Sharma and dated 11/24/14, and agreed in principle on a strengthened TDMP to be formally approved
on 12/16/14, and,
WHEREAS: the Planning Board did on November 25, 2014 grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the project, subject to
the following conditions:
i. Written approval from the Fire Department, and
ii. Submission of a revised site plan indicating restoration of curb, and repair of sidewalk to original condition, if
damaged during construction, and
iii. Submission of revised elevations noting integrally-tinted colored concrete foundation, and of revised “Material
Samples” sheet, adding sample of aforementioned tinted concrete foundation, and
iv. Submission of project details, including building materials, lighting, paving, signage, stairs, railing, etc., and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, did on December 16, 2014 review and accept as adequate: revised drawings titled “Site
Plan (1.04A),” “South Elevation (3.01),” and “East and West Elevations (3.02),” with a latest revision date of 12/4/14; and a
revised Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDMP), dated 12/X/14, prepared by Jagat P. Sharma, and
WHEREAS: the Board determines that conditions i., ii., and iii. have been satisfied, and that condition iv. has been partially
satisfied, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the Planning Board does hereby grant Final Site Plan Approval for the project, subject to the following
conditions:
i. Submission to Planning staff of updated materials sheet, and
ii. Submission of project details, including building materials, lighting, paving, signage, stairs, railing and covered bike
storage, and
Moved by:
Seconded by:
In Favor:
Against:
Abstain:
Absent:
Vacancies: 0
From: Jeanne Grace
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 8:24 AM
To: Lisa Nicholas
Subject: [Wegmans SPR]
Utility conflicts:
There are two existing maples on the West side of the site. Appears they will be in conflict with the proposed
UGE line. They will probably need to be removed to install the line. Perhaps the line could hug closer to the
building and the tree could remain.
South side of project has some storm sewer hook up points. They appear to be in the formally paved area so
should not impact the existing trees. Maybe some could verify that for us.
The UGT line enters the property in the NW corner. Appears to be running down the current Wegmans service
road. Will the line be new or does that already run down the road and the only new portion will be within the
new deveoplment. If it needs to be run down the entire service road, all the existing trees on that road will be
impacted. Many are in very poor condition already. Tree replacements (and soil improvements) should be
considered.
Plant list:
Viburnum trilobum is highly susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetle which kills the plant in 1‐2 yrs. Should be
switched to a different species.
Viburnum juddi, also in the plant list, is resistant to Viburnum leaf beetle.
Planting Specs:
For filling the tree island in the parking lot, the planting specs state "backfill with approved planting mix, see
specifications or landscape notes". The only language I found there relating to soil/fill is #14 which directs 4"
of top soil or 6" on berms. What is the approved spec for backfill?
The planting island will have approx 1000 cu ft of soil (actually less because I figured for a rectangle 35x10x3
and actual islands are round and mounded). The spec we are proposing require min 720cu ft for 1 large tree.
This project is proposing 2 large trees in 1000cu ft. The detail for "typical tree planting island in a parking lot
with Struc soil" in the appendix of our proposed revisions show how increased soil volume could be achieved.
Also included in that detail is a drain pipe to storm sewer. Which would be a good thing to recommend too.
Wegmans has replaced other islands in their current parking lot and I noticed that when excavated the
planting islands were full of water, so providing a drain would alleviate that problem for the new islands.
Without drainage the planting island can be saturated with water after a storm/flooding event which drowns
the tree roots.
These specs are not official yet so I don't know how much you feel the city can hold the developer to at this
point, but it would be a great opportunity to start improving parking lot plantings.
Jeanne
Jeanne Grace
City Forester
City of Ithaca
Department of Public Works
Division of Parks and Forestry
PROPOSED RESOLUTION Site Plan Review
CEQR 500 S. Meadow St.
Wegmans 15,700-SF Retail Building
City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board
December 16, 2014
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for Site Plan Approval for
a retail building, and
WHEREAS: the applicant proposes to construct a 15,700-SF retail building. The project site is a 17.7-acre parcel that
contains an existing 115,000-SF retail building (Wegmans), associated parking, and an access road from Meadow Street.
The new building will be located on an existing 201-space parking area. Project development will include parking for 77
cars, internal sidewalks, crosswalk striping, lighting, and landscaping. The project is in the SW-2 Zoning District, and
WHEREAS: this is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act, and is subject to environmental review, and
WHEREAS: State Law specifies that, for actions governed by local environmental review, the Lead Agency shall be that
local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action, and
WHEREAS the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or
carrying out the action, did on October 28, 2014 declare itself Lead Agency for the environmental review of the project,
and
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council, Tompkins County Planning Department, and other
interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project and any received comments have
been considered, and
WHEREAS: in a letter dated 10/28/14 from Ed Marx, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning to Lisa Nicholas,
Senior Planner, Marx states: “To facilitate safe and convenient pedestrian travel from the sidewalk on South Meadow
Street to the Wegman’s supermarket site, we recommend the City require that the landscaping proposed to the south of
the parking lot and north to the existing tree lawn be replaced by a sidewalk connecting the currently proposed sidewalk
heading west,” and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, in agreement with the Commissioner’s recommendations, requested that the applicant
provide such a sidewalk, and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on December 16, 2014 review and
accept as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF), Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Part 2
prepared by Planning staff; plans entitled “Topographic Survey for Wegmans Food Market, 500 South Meadow Street
(Sheets 1 and 2),” prepared by C.T. Male Associates, P.C and dated 8/25/11; “Overall Master Site Plan (C-1),”
“Demolition Plan (C-2),” “Site Plan (C-3),” “Utility Plan (C-4),” “Grading and Erosion Control Plan (C-5),” “Landscape
Plan (C-6),” “Lighting Plan (C-7),” “Construction Phasing Plan (C-8),” and “Construction Details 1−5 (CD-1, CD-2, CD-
3, CD-4, & CD-5),” dated 2/1/14 and all prepared by T.Y. LIN International; and other application materials, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board determines the proposed project will result in no
significant impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
In Favor:
Against:
Abstain:
Absent:
Vacancies: 0
PROPOSED RESOLUTION Site Plan Review
Preliminary & Final Approval 500 S. Meadow St.
Wegmans 15,700-SF Retail Building
City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board
December 16, 2014
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for Site Plan
Approval for a retail building, and
WHEREAS: the applicant proposes to construct a 15,700-SF retail building. The project site is a 17.7-acre
parcel that contains an existing 115,000-SF retail building (Wegmans), associated parking, and an access road
from Meadow Street. The new building will be located on an existing 201-space parking area. Project
development will include parking for 77 cars, internal sidewalks, crosswalk striping, lighting, and landscaping.
The project is in the SW-2 Zoning District, and
WHEREAS: this is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and
the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and is subject to environmental review, and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, being that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and
funding or carrying out the action, did on October 28, 2014 declare itself Lead Agency for the environmental
review, and
WHEREAS: legal notice was published and property posted in accordance with Chapters 276-6 B. (4) and 176-
12 A. (2) (c) of the City of Ithaca Code, and
WHEREAS: the Planning and Development Board held the required Public Hearing on October 28, 2014, and
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council, Tompkins County Planning Department, and
other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project and any received
comments have been considered, and
WHEREAS: in a letter dated 10/28/14 from Ed Marx, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning to Lisa
Nicholas, Senior Planner, Marx states: “To facilitate safe and convenient pedestrian travel from the sidewalk on
South Meadow Street to the Wegman’s supermarket site, we recommend the City require that the landscaping
proposed to the south of the parking lot and north to the existing tree lawn be replaced by a sidewalk
connecting the currently proposed sidewalk heading west,” and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, in agreement with the Commissioner’s recommendations, requested that the
applicant provide such a sidewalk, and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on December 16, 2014
review and accept as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF), Part 1, submitted by the
applicant, and Part 2 prepared by Planning staff; plans entitled “Topographic Survey for Wegmans Food
Market, 500 South Meadow Street (Sheets 1 and 2),” prepared by C.T. Male Associates, P.C and dated 8/25/11;
“Overall Master Site Plan (C-1),” “Demolition Plan (C-2),” “Site Plan (C-3),” “Utility Plan (C-4),” “Grading
and Erosion Control Plan (C-5),” “Landscape Plan (C-6),” “Lighting Plan (C-7),” “Construction Phasing Plan
(C-8),” and “Construction Details 1−5 (CD-1, CD-2, CD-3, CD-4, & CD-5),” dated 2/1/14 and all prepared by
T.Y. LIN International; and other application materials, and
WHEREAS: the Planning Board did on December 16, 2014 make a Negative Determination of Environmental
Significance, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board does hereby grant Preliminary and Final
Site Plan approval to the project, subject to the following conditions:
i. Submission of a revised landscape plan with tree protection and soil remediation specifications in
accordance with recommendations of the City Forester, and
ii. Submission of revised elevations and materials board replacing EIFS with fiber cement lap siding, and
iii. Submission of revised site plan showing continuous sidewalk crossing curb-cut on access road, and
iv. Applicant to investigate adding an entrance at or near the southwest corner of the building, and
v. Installation of inverted U bike racks to be verified before Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
In Favor:
Against:
Abstain:
Absent:
Vacancies: 0
Chainworks District Scope Schedule as of 12-9-14
SCOPE TIMELINE
December 9, 2014 - Work session of P&DB to discuss scoping document (6 pm)
December 16, 2014 – Revised Scope due to staff
December 18, 2014 – Work session with staff/consultant/project team 10 am
December 22, 2014 –Recirculation of revised Draft Scope to distribution list
January 5, 2015 – Comments on revised Scope due to Lisa
January 6, 2015 – Comments on revised Scope distributed to LA
January 13, 2015 - Issuance of Final Scope by P&DB