HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-14 P & D Board - Project Review Committee Meeting AgendaCITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green Street — 3rd Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Telephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559
E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 E-Mail: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558
TO:City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning &Development Board)
FROM:Lisa Nicholas,Senior Planner
DATE:June 12,2014
SUBJECT:Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting:TUESDAY,JUNE 17,2014
Meeting scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.in the 3rd Floor Conference Room (behind Common Council Chambers),
City Hall,108 E.Green St.,Ithaca,New York.Please call Charles Pyott at 2746550,if you cannot attend or you
require additional information.
8:30 Project:Minor Subdivision
Location:305 Taylor Pl.
Applicant:Kenneth &Sarah Walker
Anticipated Board Action(s)in June:Declaration of Lead Agency,Public Hearing,Determination of
Environmental Significance,&Consideration of Subdivision Approval
Project Description:The applicants are proposing to subdivide existing 3.64acre site into two parcels:
Parcel A,measuring 2.88 acres with 225 feet of street frontage on Taylor Place and containing a singlefamily
home and garage;and Parcel B,measuring 0.756 acres with 120 feet of street frontage on Chestnut Street.
The property is in the R1a Zoning District,which requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 SF,a minimum
street frontage of 75 feet,and minimum front,side,and rear yards of 25,10,and 25%or 50 feet but not less
than 20 feet,respectively.This is an Unlisted Action under both the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality
Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act,and is subject to environmental review.
8:45:Project:Maguire Imports Vehicle Display Lot
Location:358 &370 Elmira Rd.
Applicant:Schickel Architecture for Maguire Family Limited Partnership
Anticipated Board Action(s)in June:Declaration of Lead Agency,Public Hearing,&Determination of
Environmental Significance
Project Description:The applicant is proposing to expand the existing vehicle display and service lots,pave
the existing 183space employee parking lot,add four tree islands,and a bioretention area.The project will
increase parking by 188 spaces,from 664 to 852,on the 10acre site.Site development will require removal
of approximately 1.5 acres of vegetation.This is a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental
Quality Review Ordinance,§1764 B.(1)(d)and B.(2),an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental
Quality Review Act,and is subject to environmental review.The project requires a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan.
9:00:Project:Carey Building Renovations &Addition
Location:314320 E.State St.
Applicant:Carey Building Associates
Anticipated Board Action(s)in June:Declaration of Lead Agency &Public Hearing
“An EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER with a commitment to workforce diversification.”1
Project Description:The applicant proposes to add 5 additional floors to the existing 2story building.The
addition will have approximately 3,600 SF of office space on the 3rd floor and 1416 microapartments on the
4th and 5th floors.Design plans call for stepping the building back and providing 23 larger units on the 6th
and 7th floors.The owner intends to retain retail use on the 1st floor and renovate the 2nd floor for office
space,and to provide a new entrance on the north façade of the building.The proposed building includes
outdoor terraces on the 3rd and 6th floors.The project is in the CDB60 and CDB100 Zoning Districts,and
requires an Area Variance for height.This is a Type I Action under both the City of Ithaca Environmental
Quality Review Ordinance,§1764 B.(1)(h)and B.(1)(k),and the State Environmental Quality Review Act,
§617.4 (b)(9),and is subject to environmental review.
9:30:Project:Cornell Gannett Health Services Facility
Location:Cornell University Campus
Applicant:John Keefe for Cornell University
Anticipated Board Action(s)in June:Declaration of Lead Agency &Public Hearing
Project Description:The applicant proposes to build two additions to the existing building for a total
expansion of 73,600 SF.One addition will be a 4story,55,000SF building facing Campus Road and
connected to the two wings of the health center.The second addition will be 18,600 SF on the southeast
corner of the existing building.The project also includes construction of a new entrance on Ho Plaza and
internal renovations.Site development includes a revised drive off Campus Road,landscaping,site
amenities,and utility improvements.This is a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality
Review Ordinance,§1764 B.(1)(b)and (n),an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review
Act,and is subject to environmental review.The project requires a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
10:00:Project:323 Taughannock Blvd.Mixed Use Project
Location:323 Taughannock Blvd.
Applicant:Steve Flash
Anticipated Board Action(s)in June:Intent to Declare Lead Agency
Project Description:The applicant proposes to redevelop the 10,592SF parcel,which currently contains a
vacant 1story building (formerly known as the Tradewinds Lounge)and approximately 10 surface parking
spaces.The proposal is to develop a new 3story mixeduse building with groundfloor office space,bike
storage,18 covered parking spaces,and 20 1 and 2bedroom marketrate residential apartments on the 2nd
and 3rd floors.Site amenities include a rooftop terrace,a publiclyaccessible pedestrian promenade
contiguous to the Old Cayuga Inlet,lighting,signage,landscaping,and site furnishings.The applicant also
proposes to make changes to the adjacent City parking lot in front of the building to allow better ingress and
egress,provide 4 additional Cityowned parking spaces (9 total),a public sidewalk directly in front of the
building,and 2 planting islands with large shade trees.This is a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca
Environmental Quality Review Ordinance,§1764 B.(1)(h)[2]and B.(1)(k),an Unlisted Action under the State
Environmental Quality Review Act,and is subject to environmental review.This project will require approval
from the Department of Public Works,for modification to the parking lot,the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation,and the NYS Canal Corporation.
ACCESSING ONLINE DOCUMENTS
SitePlan Review &Subdivision ApplicationDocuments
(andRelated Materials)
SitePlan Review applicationdocuments are accessible electronically
viathe “Online Documents”portion ofthe City web site
(http://www.egovlink.com/ithaca/docs/menu/home.asp),under
“Planning_and_Economic_Development”>
“Site_Plan_Review_Project_Applications,”andin the relevant
year/monthfolder.Subdivision application materialscan be
similarlylocated,but in the “Subdivision_Applications”folder.
10:30 Zoning Appeals
#2947,418 W.Court St.,Area Variance
#2948,441 N.Aurora St.,Use Variance
#2949,314320 E.State St.,Area Variance
cc:Mayor Svante Myrick &Common Council
Dr.Luvelle Brown,Superintendent,ICSD
Jay Franklin,Tompkins County Assessment
“An EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER with a commitment to workforce diversification.”2