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09-21-11 Planning & EDC Meeting Agenda
MEETING NOTICE City of Ithaca Planning & Economic Development Committee Wednesday, September 21, 2011 — 7:00 p.m. Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street A. Agenda Review B. Special Order of Business 1. Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Waterfront Zoning C. Public Comment and Response from Committee Members D. Announcements, Updates and Reports 1. City Comprehensive Plan — Consultant Introduction and Presentation (30 min) 2. Economic Development Impacts of Energy Efficiency Upgrades (15 min) 3. Intermunicipal Planning Efforts 4. Collegetown Next Steps and Process E. Action Items 1. Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund Application — Southside Community Center (memo, application, and resolution) 2. Proposed Amendments to Waterfront Zoning (memo, lead agency, declaration of environmental significance, and proposed ordinance) 3. Response to Hydrofracking (materials to be distributed separately) F. Discussion Items 1. Zoning Notification Procedures Amendments G. Approval of Minutes H. Adjournment Questions about the agenda should be directed to Jennifer Dotson, Chairperson, (jdotson cityofithaca.orq or 351-5458) or to the appropriate staff person at the Department of Planning & Development (274-6550). Back-up material is available in the office of the Department of Planning & Development. Please note that the order of agenda items is tentative and subject to change. If you have a disability and require accommodations in order to fully participate, please contact the City Clerk at 274-6570 by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. E1 a CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street—3rd Floor Ithaca,New York 14850-5690 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO,DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Telephone: Planning&Development—607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA—607-274-6559 Email: planning@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558 TO: Planning &Economic Development Committee From: Megan Wilson, Planner RE: Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund DATE: September 15, 2011 Attached is an application for the Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund (NIIF) and supporting information including a description of the program for Committee members and other information pertaining to a children's event held at the Southside Community Center on Saturday, September 10, 2011. The event involved the distribution of backpacks and other school supplies to 25 elementary school children in the Southside neighborhood. The applicant is Clara Butler on behalf of a group of residents who organized the program. E1 b Planning&Economic Development Committee September 21,2011 RESOLUTION: Request for Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Funds from the Southside Neighborhood for A Children's Event,August 2011 WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Common Council established the Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund in 1995 to provide financial assistance to city residents seeking to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods, and WHEREAS, the fund is intended to support residents' interest in community improvement and to encourage,not replace volunteerism, and WHEREAS, the funds are intended to be used for projects or events that provide a general neighborhood benefit and not for the limited benefit of individuals or a select few residents, and WHEREAS, activities specified by the Council as eligible for the funding include but are not limited to items such as neighborhood clean-ups,planting in public places, and organizing neighborhood events like neighborhood block parties or meetings, and WHEREAS, neighborhood groups are required to submit a completed application specifying other project donations, estimated volunteer hours, estimated costs to be covered by the fund and signatures of residents in the immediate neighborhood, and WHEREAS, to streamline the process the Council has delegated authority to approve applications to the Planning&Economic Development Committee, and WHEREAS, each neighborhood group is eligible to receive up to $300 per year as a reimbursement award payable on the submission of original receipts or invoices for approved activities, and WHEREAS, the City cannot reimburse residents for sales tax expenses, and WHEREAS, Clara Butler, on behalf of residents of the Southside neighborhood,has submitted a completed application for reimbursement funds to off-set expenses that are estimated to be in excess of$300 for the distribution of backpacks and school supplies 25 elementary school children at an event at the Southside Community Center,held on Saturday September 10, 2011, and WHEREAS, notice of the event was circulated throughout the neighborhood; now, therefore,be it RESOLVED, that the Planning and Economic Development Committee approves the request from Clara Butler in an amount up to $300.00 for reimbursement upon presentation of original invoices and/or receipts. TH CITY OF ITHACA tit 4; 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-5690 8 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT O p, ♦ JOANN CORNISH,DIRECTOR OF PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT AT PHYLLISA A.DESARNO,DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Telephone: Planning&Development—607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA—607-274-6559 Email: planning@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558 CITY OF ITHACA NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT INCENTIVE FUND The Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund has been established by the City of Ithaca to encourage those who are concerned about the physical and social quality of our neighborhoods to think creatively and practically about improvement projects. The fund was created to support a wide range of projects, including but not limited to neighborhood cleanups,plantings in public spaces, neighborhood events such as area-wide reuse events or block parties, and neighborhood meetings. The fund is not meant to substitute for neighborhood fund raising or capital improvements to neighborhoods; instead, it is intended to hasten completion of small projects and to stimulate, or"seed,"larger projects. Requests for payment for event organizers or for hours spent making physical improvements are not eligible under this program- the aim is to encourage,not to replace,volunteerism. Funds will be distributed in increments not to exceed$300 per year to any one group. Preference will be given to neighborhoods not recently granted money from the fund. Political or partisan activities (e.g., a meet- the-candidates night) will not be eligible unless all the candidates for the office are invited. Applications will be reviewed by the Planning &Development Committee of Common Council,which is authorized to approve expenditures for projects that fall within the guidelines. The Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Applications should be submitted ten days in advance of the meeting to Leslie Chatterton,Neighborhood Planner, Department of Planning&Development, City Hall, 108 East Green Street,Ithaca,NY 14850. Please submit printed materials (flyers,newsletters, etc.)related to the application when they are available, either with the application or upon later completion. For additional information contact Leslie Chatterton, 274-6555. The Neighborhood Incentive Fund award is a reimbursement grant. At the completion of an event or project, applicants must submit a City voucher with original receipts attached, to the Department of Planning & Development. Regretfully,the City cannot reimburse the expense of sales tax. If you need assistance with the reimbursement process,you may contact Leslie Chatterton (274-6555) or Debbie Grunder(274-6551) in the Department of Planning & Development. Requirements: 1. The application requires a brief description of the proposed project, a project budget, including a verifiable estimate of the cost of items for which the request is being made, and signatures of neighborhood residents. For requests under$100, five signatures are required; for requests over $100, twenty signatures are required. 2. The project must benefit the general neighborhood, not a select few residents. One competitive basis for evaluating requests will be the number of residents who benefit from the project. jAprojects\neighborhood planning\neigh incentive fund\a blank application for niifdoe App. # Date: (Office Use) APPLICATION NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT INCENTIVE FUND WJ' Applicant Information Neighborhood Group/Wa Y d#: �2 Applicant Contact:,- _ Address: lob, L10 /I a tie, Telephone: ................ ... Project Description t ad indicate Describe the benefit fromire projec,projectnand how?tDoes the project involve any donated matey als or labor? What hose elements for which you are seeking incentive funds. o is the project schedule? ar/e lJG (1 E'er Zc Vc e 0 r � 0 /0 --r r c� e rl r e P7`� / cam Project Budget List any additional sources of cash, approximate value of any donations and approximate hours o donated labor. For projects under$100, it is required that you obtain signatures of five neighborhood residents; for projects over $100,twenty signaturesrr Labor Donated Materials Total Cash Amount RequestedDonated AoPX 00 /oo firs list items y0/ r--up-6 LJ nQa •fir •! It -n.r �o q _ �� rllef 0.0p,�0�lt¢M1d'�5 � / , j:\forms,faxes,&letterhead\forms\neighborhood improvement incentive fund(niif)application.doc Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Southside Community Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Grant Application After taking with families in the Southside community, I have learned that there are a significant number of parents who cannot afford to purchase school supplies for their children. Therefore, I have volunteered to organize a public service program that will occur on Saturday, September 10, 2011 between 3 PM to 6 PM at Southside Community Center to distribute, pencils composition books, and , backpacks to elementary school children whose parents cannot afford to buy these items. I am working in conjunction with two Southside Community Center staff members, Vincent Sierra and Charles Rhody to conduct this program. 25 elementary school children that are in the first through fifth grade will participate in this program. When you consider the importance of these children having the appropriate supplies to complete their assignments in class and homework, I ry children in the Southside community hose want to make sure that elementa parents cannot afford to buy scho ol supplies for their children have pens, pencils, compositions books and backpacks for school. I have enclosed a budget to document the cost of purchase these school supplies from Walmart to conduct this public service program. I would like to purchase the aforementioned items on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 to distribute them to children in the Southside community during this Saturday, September 10`h program at Southside Community Center. Thank you for very much for reviewing, my application to obtain a Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Grant to obtain your help to conduct this program the Southside community. Sincerely, JAC, V'6 Clara Butler Southside Community Resident SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE BUDGET Price per unit Quantity Total 10-pack of pens $1.00 3 $3.00 24-pack of pencils $0.94 3 $2.82 Plastic folders $0.50 25 $12.50 5-Subject Notebook $1.88 25 $47.00 40-pack erasers $0.97 2 $1.94 Composition notebooks $0.40 50 $20.00 Backpacks $9.00 25 $225.00 GRAND TOTAL= $312.26 C Signatures: As a member of the immediate neighborhood,I am aware of and approve of the improvement project described on the other side of this page. NAME ADDRES�Sj P I�C> I li Cl 1/ 4' `i`s` �t C.a ! (I e !t e v G C2C 3. OD S . LQ�'w St . 4. s 6., n A Ilk 7. ./e /ZZ //ter '00 l{s G r f Ike®. 9. 10. H. 13. C �3 7 the LG 5 i° �J too f 14 �� sda �l�9 �a�% r 16. RILL 17tt- -r� J fI'P) So 601a-� 20 ; +—ems s_ -- �cs< �✓t�n,On. r`f ti tc g�Sz (/( s I Submit completed,applications to: Megan Wilson,Planner Department of Planning &Development City Hall, 108 E. Green Street Ithaca,NY 14850 274-6560 FAX: 274-6558 E-mail: mwilson@cityofithaca.org j:\forms,faxes,&letterhead\forms\neighborhood improvement incentive fund(niif)application.doc E2 a CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street—3rd Floor Ithaca,New York 14850-5690 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT JOANN CORNISH,DIRECTOR OF PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT P14YLLISA A. DeSARNO,DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Telephone: Planning&Development-607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA-607-274- 4i 6559 Email: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558 To : Planning and Economic Development Committee From: Jennifer Kusznir, Economic Development Planner Date : September 14 , 2011 Re: Proposal to Revise the Waterfront Zoning Districts The purpose of this memo is to discuss the proposal to amend the waterfront zoning districts . The proposed ordinance consolidates The WF-la, WF-lb, WF-lc, WF- ld, M-1, and portions of the WEDZ-la and I-1 into two new waterfront zoning districts, the Wf-1 and Wf-2 districts . The proposed boundaries of these districts are displayed on the enclosed map, entitled, "Proposed Waterfront Re-Zoning-August 2011 . " At the August Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting, the proposal to amend the City waterfront zoning districts was discussed. At the committee' s request, the revised ordinance and environmental review were circulated to the Planning Board, the Conservation Advisory Council, various City staff and departments, and the Tompkins County Planning Department . No additional comments have been received at this time . Previous comments that were received from the County, dated August 12 , 2011, are enclosed. The County has determined that the rezone may have negative county-wide or inter-community impacts . As a result of this determination, adoption of the proposed ordinance will require a supermajority vote of the Common Council . Enclosed for your consideration are draft resolutions for lead agency and environmental significance, as well as the draft ordinance and draft environmental review form. If you have any concerns or questions regarding any of this information, feel free to contact me at 274-6410 . E2 b 9/14/11 Draft Resolution: Proposed Revisions to the Waterfront Zoning Districts—Declaration of Lead A2ency WHEREAS, State Law and Section 176.6 of the City Code require that a lead agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law, 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 proposed revisions to the Waterfront Zoning District is a "Type I" Action pursuant to the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance which requires environmental review under CEQR; now, therefore,be it RESOLVED, that Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby declare itself lead agency for the environmental review of the proposal to revise the boundaries of the WEDZla, 1-1, M-1, WF-la, WF-lb, WF-lc, and WF-ld zone and to establish a two new Waterfront Zoning Districts, the WF-1 district and the WF-2 district. jAgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberM lead agency.doc 09/16/11 E2 c 9/15/11 Draft Resolution: Proposed Revisions to the Waterfront Zoning Districts - Determination of Environmental Significance WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is considering a proposal to revise the boundaries of the WEDZ 1 a, I-1, M-1, AT-la, WF-1 b, AT-1 c, and WF-1 d zone and to establish two new Waterfront Zoning Districts,the WF-1 and the WF-2 district, and WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted including the preparation of the Full Environmental Assessment Form(FEAF), and WHEREAS, this rezoning has been reviewed by the Tompkins County Planning Department Pursuant to §239-1—m of the New York State General Municipal Law, which requires that all actions within 500 feet of a county or state facility, including county and state highways, be reviewed by the County Planning Department, and has also been reviewed by the City of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council, and the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board, and WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type I Action under the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (CEQR Sec.176-12B), and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, acting as Lead Agency, reviewed the Full Environmental Assessment Form prepared by Planning Staff and has determined that the adoption of the proposed zoning change will not have a significant effect on the environment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that this Common Council, as lead agency in this matter, hereby adopts as its own, the finding and conclusions more fully set forth on the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and be it further RESOLVED, that this Common Council, as lead agency in this matter, hereby determines that the proposed action at issue will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that further environmental review is unnecessary, and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution constitutes notice of this negative declaration and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of the same, together with any attachments, in the City Clerk's Office, and forward the same to any other parties as required by law. JAGROUPSTlanning and Econ Dev Committee12011 Planning and Economic Development Committee109 September\WF negdec.doc E2 d CITY OF ITHACA FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM (FEAF) Purpose: The Full Environmental Assessment Form(FEAF) is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner,whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently there are aspects of a proposed action that are subjective or immeasurable. It is also understood that those who determine significance may have little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may not be aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of significance. The FEAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determination process has been orderly,comprehensive in nature,yet flexible enough to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. FEAF Components: Part 1: Provide objective data and information about a given action and its site. By identifying basic project data, it assists in a review of the analysis that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focus on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action. It provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially large impact. The form also identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. Part 3: If any impact in Part 2 is identified as potentially large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is actually important. THIS AREA IS FOR LEAD AGENCY USE ONLY DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE—TYPE I AND UNLISTED ACTIONS Identify the Portions of FEAF completed for this action: ®Part 1 ©Part 2 Part 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this FEAF(Parts,2,and 3,if appropriate),and any other supporting information,and considering both the magnitude and importance of each impact,it is reasonably determined by the Lead Agency that: ®A. The Proposed Action will not result in any large and important impact(s)an is one that will not have a significant impact on the environment;therefore,A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. OB. Although the proposed action could have a significant impact on the environment,there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been required;therefore,A CONDITIONED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. * LC. The proposed action may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the environment;therefore,A POSITIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. *A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions Name of Action: Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District Name of Lead Agency: Name and Title of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Signature of Preparer: Date: Page 1 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM PART 1—PROJECT INFORMATION Prepared by Project Sponsor NOTICE: This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may have a significant effect on the environment. Please complete the entire form, Parts A through E. Answers to these questions will be considered as part of the application for approval and may be subject to further verification and public review. Provide any additional information you believe will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 3. It is expected that completion of the Full Environmental Assessment Form(FEAF) will be dependent on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research or investigation. If information requiring such additional work is unavailable, so indicate andspecify each instance. �ame of Action: Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District rocation of Action: City of Ithaca rame of Applicant/Sponsor: City of Ithaca lAddress: City/Town/Village: State: ZIP: Business Phone: rame of Owner(If Different): Address: City/Town/Village: State: ZIP: Business Phone: j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 2 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form Description of Action: The proposed action is an amendment to the City of Ithaca Zoning Code in order to establish two consolidated waterfront zoning districts, the WF-1 and the WF-2 district. The following properties are proposed to be rezoned from their current zoning designation to AT-1: 16.-2-1.1, 17.-1-1.2, 17.4-2, 23.-1-1, 23.-2-1, 23.-2-2, 24.-1-1, 37.-1-1, 37.-1-2, 37.-1-3, 37.-1-4.1, 37.-1-4.2, 43.-1-4, 43.-1-5, 52.-1-1.1, 52.-1-1.2, 52.4-1.3, 525.-6-1, 58.-1-1, 58.-1-2, 58.-1-3, 58.-1-4, 58.-1-5, 58.-1-6 58.-1-7, 58.-2-1.1, 58.-2-1.2, 58.-2-1.3, 58.-7-1.1, 58.-7-1.2, 58.-7-3, 58.-7-5, 58.-7-8, 73.-1-10, 73.-1-11, 73.- 1-9, 73.-8-1, 73.-9-10, 73.-9-12, 73.-9-4, and 73.-9-9 The following properties are proposed to be rezoned from their current zoning designation to AT-2: 37.-1-3, 37.-1-4.2, 43.-1-1, 43.-1-2, 43.-1-3, 43.-2-1.42, 59.-8-1, 52.-2-3, 52.-2-4, 52.-3-1.12, 58.-3-1, 58.-3-2 58.-3-3, 58.-3-4, 58.-3-7, 58.4-1.13, 58.-4-1.2, 58.4-10.2, 58.4-2.2, 58.-5-1, 58.-6-1, 59.-1-2, 72.-6-2, 73.-2- 1, 73.-2-3, 73.-3-1, 73.-3-2, 73.-3-3, 73.-5-2.1, 73.-5-3, 73.-6-1, 79.-1-1, 79.-1-2.1, 79.-1-2.2, 79.-1-3, 79.-1-4, 79.40-1, and 79.-2-1.2 j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 3 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form Please Complete Each Question--Indicate N/A if not applicable A. SITE DESCRIPTION (Physical setting of overall project,both developed and undeveloped areas.) 1. Present Land Use: Urban ❑❑ Industrial ❑® Commercial ❑® Public ❑❑ Forest ❑❑ Agricultural ❑❑ Other:_ 2. Total area of project area: —118 Acres square feet Chosen units apply to following section also) Approximate Area (Units in question 2 apply to this section Presentl After Com letion Fa. Meadow or Brushland non-a cultural L b. Forested 2c. Agricultural 0 d. Wetland [as per Articles 24 of Environmental Conservation Law(ECL)] e. Water Surface Area f. Public 25F 25 2 . Water Surface Area h. Unve etated rock, earth or fill 0 i. Roads,buildings and other paved surfaces 90 11 90 2'. Other indicate e) 1-- 1 3a. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site (e.g. HdB, silty loam, etc.): Howard-Valois 3b. Soil Drainage: L Well Drained 100 % of Site E] Moderately Well Drained % of Site Poorly Drained % of Site 4a. Are there bedrock outcroppings on project site? es LXJNo ❑N/A 4b. What is depth of bedrock? NA feet) 4c. What is depth to the water table? NA feet 5. Approximate percentage of proposed project site 0-10% 100 % L 10-15% % with slopes: 15% or greater % 6a. Is project substantially contiguous to, or does it contain a building, site or district, listed on or AXJYes ❑No E]N/A- Chemung Canal Trust eligible for the National or State Register of Company Historic Places? 6b. Or designated a local landmark or in a local pCompany es L]No L]N/A—Chemung Canal Trust landmark district? j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 4 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form 7. Do hunting or fishing opportunities presently es ONo LN/A If yes, identify each species: exist in the project area? j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 5 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form SITE DESCRIPTION (Concluded) 8. Does project site contain any species of plant or �JYes [X]No []N/A animal life that is identified as threatened or According to: endangered? Identify each Species: 9. Are there any unique or unusual landforms on the �Jyes LNo L]N/A project site? (i.e., cliffs, other geological formations) Describe: 10. Is the project site presently used by the es L]No L]N/A community or neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? If yes, explain: Farmer's Market and Inlet Island Promenade 11.Does the present site offer or include scenic views es L]No LN/A known to be important to the community? Describe: Waterfront views 12. Is project within or contiguous to a site designated a Unique Natural Area(UNA) or es No []N/A environmental area by a local or state Describe: agency? 13. Streams within or contiguous to project area: a. Names of stream or name of river to which it is a tributary: Cayuga Inlet and Flood Control Channel. 14. Lakes,ponds, wetland areas within or contiguous a. Name: Cayuga Lake to project area: Size (in acres): 15. Has the site been used for land disposal of solid es �o LJN/A or hazardous wastes? Describe: 16. Is the site served by existing public utilities? es L]No ON/A a. If Yes, does sufficient capacity exist to allow connection? XLJYes L]No QN/A b. If Yes, will improvements be necessary to allow connection? PY es ©No �T/A j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 6 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project (fill in dimensions as appropriate) la. Total contiguous area owned by project sponsor in acres: NA lb. Project acreage developed: 78 Acres initially 78 Acres ultimatel lc. Project acreage to remain undeveloped: NA ld. Length of project in miles: if appropriate) NA or feet: NA Ile. If project is an expansion, indicate percent of change proposed: NA lf. Number of off-street parking spaces existing- NA proposed:_ NA 1 . Maximum vehicular trips generated(upon completion ofproject) per day: NA and er hour: NA lh. Height of tallest proposed structure: feet. 68 feet and 5 stories-proposed maximum allowable hei ht 1'. Linear feet of frontage along a public street or thoroughfare that the project will occupy? NA 2. Specify what type of natural material (i.e. rock, earth, etc.) and how much will be removed from the site: NA or added to the site: NA 3. Specify what type of vegetation(trees, shrubs, ground cover) and how much will be removed from the site: acres: NA type of vegetation: NA 4. Will any mature trees or other locally important vegetation be removed by thisproject? NA 5. Are there any plans for re-vegetation to replace that removed during construction? NA 6. If single phase project, anticipated period of construction_NA months, (including demolition) 7. If multi-phased project, anticipated period of construction NA months, (including demolition) 7a. Total number of phases anticipated: NA 7b. Anticipated date of commencement for first phase NA month NA ear, (including demolition 7c. Approximate completion date of final phase NA month NA year. 17d. Is phase one financially dependent on subsequent phases? Dyes ONo E /A 8. Will blasting occur during construction? Dyes Mo ® /A; if yes, explain: 9. Number of jobsgenerated: during construction NA after project is completed 10.Number of jobs eliminated by this project: NA Explain: 11. Will project require relocation of any projects or facilities?❑❑Yes ❑Mo QN/A; if yes, explain: 12a. Is surface or subsurface liquid waste disposal involved?❑❑Yes ❑❑No U"/A; if yes, explain: 12b. If#12a is yes, indicate type of waste (sewage, industrial, etc): NA 12c. If surface disposal, where specifically will effluent be discharged? NA 13.Will surface area of existing lakes,ponds, streams, or other surface waterways be increased or decreased j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 7 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form by proposal?Dyes ❑❑No ® /A; if yes, explain: 14a. Will project or any portion of project occur wholly or partially within or contiguous to the 100 year flood plain? MX es ❑No 0❑N/A PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Concluded) r b. Does project or any portion of project occur wholly or partially within or contiguous to: ICayuga Inle Fall Creek, Cascadilla Creek, Ca u a Lake,FISix Mile Cree , Silver Creek? (Circle all that apply) 14c. Does project or any portion of project occur wholly or partially within or contiguous to wetlands as described in Article 24 Of the ECL?Dyes ao M/A; 14d. If#14a, b or c is yes, explain: NA 15a. Does project involve disposal or solid waste?Dyes ® o ON/A; 15b. If#15a is yes, will an existing solid waste disposal facility be used? Dyes ONo ON/A; 15c. If#15b is yes, give name of disposal facility- NA and its location: 15d. Will there be any wastes that will not go into a sewage disposal system or into a sanitary landfil 0 Dyes ONo E /A; if yes, explain: F. Will any solid waste be disposed of on site? Dyes DNo &/A; if yes, explain: 116. Will project use herbicides or pesticides?Dyes ONo [2 /A; if yes, specify: 17. Will project affect a building or site listed on or eligible for the National or State Register of Historic Places or a local landmark or in a landmark district? Myes DNo DN/A; if yes, explain: Chemung Trust Building is located within boundary of area to be rezoned 118. Will project produce odors? Dyes ONo © /A; if yes, explain: 19. Will project product operating noise exceed the local ambient noise level during construction? Oyes Mo M/A; After construction?Dyes DNo QN/A 120. Will project result in an increase of energy use?Dyes ONo /A; if yes, indicate type(s) 1. Total anticipated water usage per day: gals/day. NA Source of water NA j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 8 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form C. ZONING AND PLANNING INFORMATION 1. Does the proposed action involve a planning or zoning decision? ®Yes ONo ON/A; if yes, indicate the decision required: Ozoning Amendment OZoning Variance ONew/revision of master plan ❑❑Subdivision 0 Site Plan CISpecial Use Permit 0 esource Management Plan DOther: 2. What is the current zoning classification of site? WF-la,WF-lb, WF lc, WF-ld, WEDZ-la, M-1, I-1 3. If the site is developed as permitted by the present zoning,what is the maximum potential development? Under existing zoning the maximum allowable height for WEDZ-la is 5 stories with 100% lot coverage for parcels50' or less in size and 90% for larger parcels, the maximum allowable height for I-1 is 4 stories with 50% lot coverage, WF-la is a no build zone, AT-la allows 1 story buildings, AT-lc has a maximum height of 3 stories and WF-Id has a maximum allowable height of 5 stories. All of the WF properties currently allow for 100% lot coverage for arcels50' or less in size and 90% for larger parcels, 14. Is proposed use consistent with present zoning?Dyes QNo ON/A 5. If#4 is no, indicate desired zoning: A consolidated zone to be called the WF-1 zone. 6. If the site is developed by the proposed zoning, what is the maximum potential development of the site? The consolidated WF-1 zone would have a maximum allowable height of 5 stories. 7. Is the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in adopted local land-use plans? Slyes ONo ON/A; If no, explain: S. What is the dominant land use and zoning classification within a 1/4 mile radius of the project? (e.g. R-la or R-lb)WF-la, WF-lb, WF-lc, WF-ld, WEDZ-la, WEDZ-lb, SW-2, R-3aa, R-3b, R-3a, R- 2c, R-2b, R-2a, R-la, P-1, M-1, 1-1, B-4, B-2d, B-2c, B-2a, Adult Uses 19. Is the proposed action compatible with adjacent land uses? ® es ONo M/A Explain: 10a. If the proposed action is the subdivision of land, how many lots are proposed? NA 10b. What is the minimum lot size proposed? NA 11. Will the proposed action create a demand for any community-provided services? (recreation, education, police, fire protection, etc.) ? Dyes &o M/A Explain: If yes, is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand? Dyes ONo WN/A Explain: 12. Will the gpoposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? ❑❑Yes o ❑❑N/A If yes, is the existing road network adequate to handle the additional traffic? DYes ONo WN/A Explain: j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 9 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form D. APPROVALS 1. Approvals: 12a. Is any Federal permit required? Dyes ® o ON/A; Specify: kb. Does project involve State or Federal funding or financing?DYes ® o ON/A; If Yes, Specify: 2e. Local and Regional approvals: Type of Submittal Approval Agency Yes or No Approval Require Date Date Common Council You Adoption Board of Zoning Appeals BZA No Planning& Development Board No Ithaca Landmarks Preservation No Commission (ILPC Board of Public Works BPW No Fire Department No Police Department No Bui ing Commissioner No Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency No (I URA) j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septembeftf feaf.doc Page 10 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District—1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form E. INFORMATIONAL DETAILS Attach any additional information as may be needed to clarify your project. If there are or may be any adverse impacts associated with your proposal,please discuss such impacts and the measures which you propose to mitigate or avoid them. F. VERIFICATION I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name: City of Ithaca Signature: Jennifer Kusznir Title: Economic Development Planner j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 11 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form PART 2—PROJECT IMPACTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDES Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning Districts IMPACT ON LAND 1. Will there be an effect as a result of a physical change to project site? Small to Potential Can Impact be ❑Yes ❑X No Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? Any construction on slopes of 15%or greater, (15 foot rise per 100 foot of []Yes ❑No length), or where the general slope in the project exceeds 10%. Construction on land where the depth to the water table is less than 3 feet. F F ❑Yes []No Construction of parking facility/area for 50 or more vehicles. F F []Yes ❑No Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally within 3 feet ❑Yes ❑No of existing ground surface. Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or involve more than ❑yes ❑No one phase or stage. Evacuation for mining purposes that would remove more than 1,000 tons ❑yes ❑No of natural material (i.e. rock or soil)per year. I F- Construction of any new sanitary landfill. F ❑Yes ❑No Construction in a designated floodway. F []Yes ❑No Other impacts: Project requires a SWPPP&A Recreational River Permit F F oyes ❑No 2.Will there be an effect on any unique landforms found on the site? (i.e. FMode to Potential Can Impact be cliffs, gor es, geological formations, etc.) ate Large Reduced by ❑Yes LX No ct Impact Project Change? Specific land forms: ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON WATER 3. Will project affect any water body designated as protected?(Under Potential Can Impact be article 15 or 24 of the Environmental Conservation Law,E.C.L.) Small to Moderate Large Reduced by ❑Yes X®No Impact Impact Project Change? Developable area of site contains a protected water body T-- ❑Yes ❑No Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of a []Yes ❑No protected stream. Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water Dyes ❑No body. F F- Construction in a designated freshwater wetland. ❑Yes []No j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 12 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form Other impacts: ❑Yes ❑No I 4. Will project affect any non-protected existing or new body of water? Proposed action is a zoning change. The boundaries of the zoning change are contiguous to Six Mile Creek, Casacadilla Creek, Potential Can Impact be Cayuga Lake, and the Cayuga Inlet and Flood Control Channel. The Small to Moderate Large Reduced by proposed action is not expected to have a direct impact on any of these Impact Impact Project Change? bodies of water. However, any future project proposals that result from this zoning change will undergo a full environmental assessment. Eyes ❑No A 10%increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water or ❑Yes ❑No more than a 10,000 sq. ft. of surface area. Construction, alteration, or conversion of a body of water that exceeds ❑Yes ❑No 10,000 sq. ft. of surface area. 7 Fall Creek, Six Mile Creek Cascadilla Creek Silver Creek, Ca u a No impact ❑Yes ❑No ake or the Cayuga Inlet? Other impacts: Zoning Boundary is contiguous to Six Mile Creek, F ❑Yes ❑No Cascadilla.Creek, Cayuga Lake, and the Cayuga Inlet. 5.Will project affect surface or groundwater quality? Small to Moderate Potential Can Impact be ❑Yes Large Reduced by No Impact Impact Project Change? Project will require a discharge permit. F ❑Yes ❑No Project requires use of a source of water that does not have approval to serve proposed project. Yes ❑No Construction or operation causing any contamination of a public water supply system. Yes ❑No Project will adversely affect groundwater. F ❑Yes []No Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which ❑yes []No presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity. Project requiring a facility that would use water in excess of 20,000 ❑yes ❑No gallons per day or 500 gallons per minute. F F Project will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an existing body of water to the extent that there will be an obvious visual contrast ❑Yes []No to natural conditions. Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical ❑yes []No products greater than 1,100 gallons. Other impacts: Dyes []No 6. Will project alter drainage flow, drainage patterns or surface water runoff? Small to Can Impact be ❑Yes ❑X No Moderate Potential Large Impact Reduced by j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 13 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form Impact I Project Change? Project would impede floodwater flows. F ❑Yes ❑No Project is likely to cause substantial erosion. F-1 ❑Yes ❑No Project is incompatible with existing drainage patterns. Foyes ❑No Other impacts: Other impacts: ❑Yes 0 No IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will ro'ect affect air quality? Small to Moderate Potential Large Can Impact be Reduced by Project ❑Yes L.X No Impact Impact Change? Project will induce 500 or more vehicle trips in any 8-hour period per day. ❑Yes ❑No Project will result in the incineration of more than 2.5 tons of refuse per 24-hour ❑Yes ❑No day. Project emission rate of all contaminants will exceed 5 lbs per hour or a heat source ❑Yes ❑No producing more than 10 million BTUs per hour. Other impacts: F F ❑Yes ❑No IMPACTS ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS 8. Will project affect any threatened or Small to Moderate Potential Large Can Impact be Reduced b Project endangered s ecies? g p y ❑Yes X No Impact Impact Change? Reduction of any species listed on the New York or Federal list,using the site, found ❑Yes ❑No over, on, or near site. Removal of any portion of a critical or ❑Yes ❑No significant wildlife habitat. Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year other than for agricultural []Yes ❑No purposes. Other impacts: []Yes ❑No 9. Will proposed action substantially affect Small to Moderate Potential Large Can Impact be Reduced b Project non-threatened or non-endangered species? g p y Impact Impact Change? ❑Yes ❑X No Proposed action would substantially interfere with any resident or migratory fish ❑Yes ❑No j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 14 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form or wildlife species. Proposed action requires the removal or more than 1/2 acre of mature woods or []Yes []No other locally important vegetation. Other impacts: ❑Yes ❑X No IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCE 10. Will the proposed action affect views,vistas or the visual character of the neighborhood or community? LYes ❑No The Proposed action is a zoning change. The boundaries of the zoning change include areas that contain scenic Small to potential Large views of the waterfront. While the zoning Moderate Impact Can Impact be Reduced by Project Change? change will not have a direct impact on the Impact views,it could allow for buildings than are currently allowed. Any future projects will have to undergo a complete environmental assessment to determine any impacts on views. Proposed land uses, or proposed action components obviously different from or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use ❑Yes No❑ patterns,whether man-made or natural. Proposed land use, or proposed action components visible to users of aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly Dyes ❑No reduce their enjoyment of aesthetic qualities of that resource. Proposed action will result in the elimination or major screening of scenic views known to be Dyes ❑No important to the area. Other impacts: Eyes ❑No IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES l 11. Will proposed action impact any site or structure of historic,prehistoric or paleontolo ical importance? ❑Yes No-Proposed action is a zoning Small to potential Large Can Impact be Reduced by Project change. The zoning change does not have a Moderate Impact Change? direct impact on historic resources. Any Impact future projects that are proposed as a result of this zoning change will undergo a separate environmental review. j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 15 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form Proposed action occurring wholly or partially within or contiguous to any facility or site listed No Eyes ❑No on or eligible for the National or State Register impact of Historic Places. Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within the project site. ❑Yes ❑No Proposed action occurring wholly or partially within or contiguous to any site designated as a local landmark or in a landmark district. - Zoning Boundary includes the Chemung No ❑Yes ❑No Canal Trust building, a locally and Impact nationally designated landmark. The Zoning change is not expected to have an impact on this building. Other impacts: ❑Yes ❑No j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 16 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 12. Will the proposed action affect the quantity or quality of Small to Can Impact be existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? Moderate Potential Large Reduced by Project Oyes ❑X No Impact Impact Change? The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. ❑Yes ❑No A major reduction of an open space important to the ❑yes ❑No community. Other impacts: Impacts on Planned Cayuga Waterfront Trail Eyes ❑No IMPACT ON UNIQUE NATURAL AREAS AND CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 13. Will the proposed action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a site designated as a unique natural area Small to potential Large Can Impact be Reduced (UNA)or a critical environmental area(CEA)by a local or Moderate Impact by Project Change? state agent ? Impact []YesXNo Proposed Action to locate within a UNA or CEA? []Yes ❑No Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quality of ❑Yes ❑No the resource Proposed Action will impact the use, function or enjoyment []Yes ❑No of the resource Other impacts: ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 14. Will there be an effect to existing transportation Small to Can Impact be Reduced systems? Moderate Potential Large Impact p ❑Yes ❑X No Impact by Project Change? Alteration of present patterns of movement of people ❑Yes ❑No and/or goods. Proposed action will result in major traffic problems. Dyes ❑No Other impacts: ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON ENERGY 15. Will proposed action affect the community's sources Small to Potential Can Impact be Reduced by Project of fuel or energy supply? Moderate Large Impact Change? Dyes j]No Impact Proposed action causing greater than 5%increase in any Eyes ❑No j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septembeftf feaf.doc Page 17 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form form of energy used in municipality. Proposed action requiring the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than ❑Yes ❑No 50 single or two family residences. Other impacts: ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON NOISE AND ODORS 16. Will there be objectionable odors,noise, glare,vibration Small to Potential or electrical disturbance during construction of or after Moderate Large Can Impact be Reduced by completion of this proposed action? Impact Impact Project Change? ❑Yes Lj]No Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school, or other []Yes []No sensitive facility? Odors will occur routinely(more than one hour per day) ❑Yes []No Proposed action will produce operating noise exceeding the Oyes []No local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structure. Proposed action will remove natural barriers that would act []Yes []No as a noise screen. Other impacts: ❑Yes []No IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 17. Will proposed action affect public health and safety? Small to Potential Can Impact be Reduced []YesX No Moderate Large Impact by Project Change? Impact Proposed action will cause a risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances (i.e. oil,pesticides, chemicals, []Yes ❑No radiation, etc.)in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there will be a chronic low-level discharge or emission. Proposed action may result in the burial of"hazardous wastes"in any form(i.e. Toxic,poisonous,highly reactive, []Yes ❑No radioactive, irritating, infectious, etc.) Proposed action may result in the excavation or other disturbance within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of ❑Yes ❑No solid or hazardous wastes. Proposed action will result in the handling or disposal or hazardous wastes(i.e.toxic,poisonous,highly reactive, ❑Yes ❑No radioactive,irritating, infectious, etc.,including wastes that are solid, semi-solid, liquid or contain gases.) Storage facilities for 50,000 or more gallons of any liquid ❑Yes ❑No fuel. Use of any chemical for de-icing, soil stabilization or the ❑Yes ❑No j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 18 of 19 Proposed Amendments to the Waterfront Zoning District-1/15/2011 Full Environmental Assessment Form control of vegetation,insects or animal life on the premises of any residential, commercial or industrial property in excess of 30,000 square feet. Other impacts: []Yes ❑No IMPACT GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD 18. Will proposed action affect the character of the existing Small to community? Potential Can Impact be Reduced by ❑X Yes ❑No The proposed action is a rezoning,which Moderate Impact Large Impact Project Change? could lead to increased density in appropriate areas. The population of the City in which the proposed action is located is likely to grow by more than 5%of resident human []Yes []No population. The municipal budgets for capital expenditures or operating services will increase by more than 5%per year as a result of ❑Yes []No this proposed action. Proposed action will conflict with officially adopted plans or ❑Yes ❑No goals: Proposed action will cause a change in the density of land ❑Yes []No use. The proposed action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures, or areas of historic importance to the ❑Yes []No community. Development will create a demand for additional community ❑Yes []No services(e.g. schools,police, and fire, etc. Proposed action will set an important precedent for future ❑Yes ❑No actions. Proposed action will relocate 15 or more employees in one or []Yes []No more businesses. J Other impacts: ❑Yes ❑No If any action in part 2 is identified as a potential large impact, or if you cannot determine the magnitude of impact,proceed to part 3. j:lgroupslplanning and econ dev committee12011 planning and economic development committee109 septemberlwf feaf.doc Page 19 of 19 9/16/2011 E2 e ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, CHAPTER 325, ENTITLED "ZONING" TO AMEND THE WATERFRONT ZONING DISTRICT AND TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca that Chapter 325, Section 325-4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca, entitled "Establishment of Zoning Districts", be amended in order to establish two new consolidated Waterfront Zoning Districts, the WF -1 and the WF-2 Districts . Section 1 . Declaration of Legislative Findings and Purpose The Common Council finds that this Ordinance will consolidate the various waterfront zoning districts in order to create two new Waterfront Zoning Districts, WF-1 and WF-2, which will : 1 . Maintain public access to the waterfront. 2 . Guide development in this area of the City for the purpose of allowing for the highest and best use of the waterfront property. 3 . Allow the City to enhance the value of waterfront property in this area of the City. 4 . Allow the City to create an area on the water for multi- story buildings intended for mixed use. 5 . Ensure that new construction along the waterfront be designed in a manner to protect views to and from the waterfront and to enhance the pedestrian experience along the waterfront, wherever possible . 6 . Ensure that building facades on the public rights of way contribute to a coherent streetscape, promoting street- level pedestrian uses . Page 1 of 7 9/16/2011 E2 e Section 2 . Chapter 325, Section 325-3 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca, entitled "Definitions and Word Usage", is hereby amended to add the following definitions : 1 . "Water-dependent facilities" is defined as those structures or works associated with industrial, maritime, recreational, educational, or fisheries activities that require location at or near the shoreline. 2 . "Water-dependent activity" is defined as an activity that cannot exist outside of the waterfront area and is dependent on the water by reason of the intrinsic nature of its operation. These activities include, but are not limited to, ports, water-use industries, marinas and other boat docking structures, public beaches and other public water-oriented recreation areas, and fisheries activities . Section 3 . Chapter 325, Section 325-41 C. (1) of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca, entitled "Design Review. Applicability. Design Review shall apply to all proposals for: " is hereby amended to add the WF-1 and WF-2 districts and should read as follows : New construction, exterior alterations, or additions to any structure within the zones designated B-lb; B-2b; B- 2c; B-2d; all CBD zones, including CBD-60, CBD-85, CBD- 100, and CBD-120; C-SU, and the WF-1 and WF-2 districts . Section 4 . Chapter 325, Section 325-5 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca, entitled "Zoning Map" is hereby amended to change the zoning designation of parcels 16 . -2-1 . 1, 17 . -1-1 . 2, 17 . -1-2, 23 . -1-1, 23 . -2-1, 23 . -2-2, 37 . -1-1, 37 . -1-2, 37 . -1-4 . 1, 43 . -1-4, , 52 . -1-1 . 1, 52 . -1-1 .2, 52 . -1-1 . 3, 58 . -1-2, 58 . -1-3, 58 . -1-4, 58 . -1-5, 58 . -1-6, 58 . -1-7, 58 . -2-1 . 1, 58 . -2-1 . 2, 58 . -2- 1 . 3, 58 . -7-1 . 1, 58 . -7-1 . 2, 58 . -7-3, 58 . -7-5, 58 . -7-8, 73 . -1-10, 73 . -1-11, 73 . -1-9, 73 . -8-1, 73 . -9-10, 73 . -9-12, 73 . -9-4, and 73 . -9-9, and a portion of parcels 525 . -6-1, 24 . -1-1, 43 . -1-1, 43 . -1-5, 58 . -1-1 from M-1 (Marine Commercial District) , WF-la, WF-lb, WF-lc, and WF-ld, and I-lto the Waterfront Zoning District-1 (WF-1) , and to change the designation of parcels 37 . - 1-3, 37 . -1-4 .2, 43 . -1-1, 43 . -1-2, 43 . -1-3, 43 . -1-5, 43 . -2-1 . 42, 59 . -8-1, 52 . -2-3, 52 . -2-4, 58 . -3-1, 58 . -3-2, 58 . -3-3, 58 . -3-4, 58 . -3-7, 58 . -4-1 . 13, 58 . -4-1 .2, 58 . -4-10 . 2, 58 . -4-2 . 2, 58 . -5-1, 58 . -6-1, 59 . -1-2, 72 . -6-2, 73 . -2-1, 73 . -2-3, 73 . -3-1, 73 . -3-2, Page 2 of 7 9/16/2011 E2 e 73 . -3-3, 73 . -5-2 . 1, 73 . -5-3, 73 . -6-1, 79 . -1-1, 79 . -1-2 . 1, 79 . -1- 2 .2, 79 . -1-3, 79 . -1-4, 79 . -10-1, 79 . -2-1 . 2 and a portion of parcels 525 . -6-1, 72 . -7-10, 52 . -3-1 . 12, from WF-la, WF-lb, WF-1c, WEDZ-la, SW-2, and M-1 to the Waterfront Zoning District - 2 (WF- 2) , and to change the designation of parcel 73 . -4-1, and a portion of parcel 58 . -1-1 from WF-la and WF-lc to P-1, as shown on the attached map entitled "Proposed Waterfront Rezoning- August 2011" . Section 5 . Section 325-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended to establish district regulations for the new WF-1 and WF-2 districts as follows : Permitted Primary Uses 1 . Any use permitted in B-2 except establishments where food or beverages are intended to be served or consumed by persons in automobiles . 2 . Recreational or cultural facility such as a park, playground, art museum, fishing pier or yacht club. 3 . Public Recreation. 4 . Boatel . 5 . Sale, rental, repair or storage of marine related recreation equipment such as boats, marine engines, sails, cabin equipment. 6 . Light manufacture of marine recreation related products involving substantial hand fabrication such as sails, boat hulls, cabin fittings . By Special Permit of the Board of Appeals 7 . Parking Lot 8 . Parking Garage Permitted Accessory Uses 1 . Any accessory use permitted in the B-2 zone. 2 . Boat fuel dispensing. 3 . Snowmobile sales, service, rental in conjunction with boat sales, rental or service. 4 . Storage of marine related recreation equipment such as boats, marine engines, sails, cabin equipment as it relates to permitted primary uses under zoning 5 . Parking Lot Page 3 of 7 9/16/2011 E2 e Off-Street Parking Requirements - None Off-Street Loading Requirements - None Area in Square Feet - 3, 000 Minimum lot width - 30 Maximum Building Heights : 1 . Maximum 5 stories, A minimum of 12 feet for the first story measured from finished grade, and a maximum of 12 feet for each additional story, for a maximum of 63 feet, with an additional 5 feet for cornice. All new construction is subject to a mandatory design review process . (Refer to Code of the City of Ithaca, Chapter 325, Zoning, Section 325-3 .B. , Definitions and Word Usage, HEIGHT OF BUILDING) Maximum percent lot coverage by buildings 1 . 1000 lot coverage allowed except as may be required by the Planning and Development Board during Site Plan Review, for provision of pedestrian ways and protection of view corridors . Yard Dimensions 1 . Front Yard - None 2 . Side Yards - None 3 . Rear Yard - None Minimum Height 1 . WF-1 - Minimum of 3 stories and 36 feet, except for water dependent facilities, which have no minimum story or building height limit . Accessory structures up to 400 square feet in size have no minimum building height limit . 2 . WF-2 - Minimum of 2 stories and 24 feet, except for water dependent facilities, which have no minimum story or building height limit . Accessory structures up to 400 square feet in size have no minimum building height limit . Page 4 of 7 9/16/2011 E2 e Additional Restrictions 1 . Lookout Point Restrictions - The first 100 feet south from the northern tip of Inlet Island is to remain a no build area. In addition, in the first 300 feet south from the northern tip of Inlet Island no building may be constructed that is greater than 1 story in height. Lookout Point � ly'sluild Area 3001 1-Story max Cif it 2 . Flood Control Channel Restrictions - For all properties that are located along the Flood Control Channel as shown on the City of Ithaca Zoning Map, or properties that directly abut the Department of Environmental Conservation twenty five foot permanent easement, no construction is permitted within the first 25 feet along the Flood Control Channel, measured from the top of the existing bank. The first 15 feet of the no build area is to be unobstructed space, but may have removable vertical elements, so that maintenance equipment can access the Flood Control Channel . Outdoor furnishings, such as benches may be placed in the remaining 10 feet adjacent to the building but must be kept to no more than 25 feet in length with 50 feet of clear spaces between to allow for vehicular access . Page 5 of 7 9/16/2011 E2 e 3 . Step Back Requirement Step Back Requirement 4.5 stories max height 63' 10, Building 1 5r 2.3 stories min height 24' max height 36' L-amd ff Dater a. For all properties within the WF-1 zoning district that have frontage on the waterfront, the first 10 feet of any new construction facing the waterfront, is restricted to be at least 2 stories and not more than 3 stories in height . As an incentive, buildings that provide a public walkway along the waterfront shall be exempt from the step back requirement . In addition, any properties that are located along a public waterfront walkway or an easement for a public waterfront walkway, are exempt from the stepback requirement . 4-5 stories max height 63' Incentive Building Option Public Walkway 15' Land Water Page 6 of 7 9/16/2011 E2 e 4 . Setback Requirement a. All properties within the WF-1 zoning district that are located along the waterfront are to maintain a 15 foot no build area measured from the shoreline or from the inner boundary of the easement for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail where such easement exists. (Refer to Code of the City of Ithaca, Chapter 325, Zoning, Section 325-3 .B. , Definitions and Word Usage, HABITABLE SPACE, NONHABITABLE SPACE, STORY, PUBLIC SPACE) Section 6. Chapter 325, Section 325-9 (C) of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca entitled "Special Permits" is hereby amended to add a new subsection to be known as (4 . ) (i) Parking in the Waterfront Zone to read as follows : "Parking areas will be permitted as a primary use in the Waterfront Zone WF-1 and WF-2 districts by special permit and only if they are open to the public or if they are intended to serve the needs of multiple businesses . " Section 7 . Chapter 325, Section 325-20 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca entitled "Off-Street Parking" is hereby amended to add the WF-1 and WF-2 Districts to Section 325- 20 (C) (3) (a) to read as follows : " (1) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there are no requirements as to the minimum number of off-street parking spaces in the following zoning districts : WEDZ-1a, CBD-60, CBD-85, CBD-100, CBD-120, B-lb, B-2c, WF-1 and WF-2" Section 8 . The City Planning and Development Board, the City Clerk and the Planning Department shall amend the zoning map and the district regulations chart in accordance with the amendments made herewith. Section 9. Effective date. This ordinance shall take affect immediately and in accordance with law upon publication of notices as provided in the Ithaca City Charter. Page 7 of 7 aJ pp � 1.. • � I 'o i A t ,rile' r� i � y � �III�IR�I .� � to � •� I. � �� I 32i�'�� •���Gliy Mt r � •1'il.I i it�l + ?� p5��5�� I �.1. (i� 1 111 •I1� 11� 4+1f ,ri�k'� 1��i#�1 �1 �l„; y�1►� - i�� ��i • 1=WEST SE 11tegend A- . _ .1 r-_'Parcel Proposed WF-11 Zone Boundary 7 Z IID roposed ProposedP-1 Zone WF-2 Zone I 3 a I� r • ' ♦ ` � �7 ..'si•1,Wrl TO.liil■1 II.- •111� Plane,,o—nu, NY State - :1 Datum .• Sou ce: Tompkins . Digital Planimetric Map •• III