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Home My WebLink About07-15-14 P & D Board - Project Review Committee Meeting AgendaCITY OF ITHACA 108 E. Green St. — 3rd Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Telephone: Planning & Econ. Development – 607-274-6550 | Community Development/IURA – 607-274- 6559 E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org E-Mail: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558 TO:City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning &Development Board) FROM:Lisa Nicholas,Senior Planner DATE:July 10,2014 SUBJECT:Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting:TUESDAY,JULY 15,2014 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 274 6550,if you cannot attend or you require additional information. 8:30 Project:Minor Subdivision Location:115 Campbell Ave.(Tax Parcel #32.2 11) Applicants:Bob &Florence Flumerfelt Anticipated Board Action(s)in July:Declaration of Lead Agency,Public Hearing,Determination of Environmental Significance,&Consideration of Subdivision Approval Project Description:The applicant is proposing to subdivide the 0.076acre parcel into two parcels:Lot A, measuring 0.43 acres (18,707 SF)with 91.7 feet of frontage on Campbell Ave.;and Lot B,measuring 0.34 acres (14,810 SF)with 110 feet of street frontage on Campbell Ave.and containing an existing home.The parcel has a current Area Variance.The property is in the R1a Zoning District,which requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 SF,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.The parcel was consolidated in 2010,and the owners wish to subdivide into the original lots,before consolidation.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:Dryden South MixedUse/Apartments Location:205 Dryden Rd. Applicant:Jagat Sharma for Pat Kraft Anticipated Board Action(s)in July:Declaration of Lead Agency Project Description:The applicant proposes to demolish the existing woodframe structure and construct a 64’sixstory,plus basement,mixeduse building with a footprint of 3,655 SF.The bottom floor will have 2,112 SF of retail space to be occupied by the business currently on site.The upper five floors will have two fourbedroom apartments per floor,for a total of 10 apartments and 40 bedrooms/occupants.The building includes an inner court for light and ventilation,located on the west side of the building.Building construction will require a steel pile foundation system.The project site is in the MU Zoning District.In compliance with district regulations,the building is set back 5 feet from the front property line.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.The project requires Design Review. “An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.” 1 of 3 9:00 Project:Collegetown Crossing MixedUse Location:307 College Ave. Applicant:Jagat Sharma for Josh Lower Anticipated Board Action(s)in July:Declaration of Lead Agency Project Description:The applicant proposes to construct a new mixeduse building (with an 8.600 SF footprint)on the 0.285acre parcel.The building will contain 4,202 SF of commercial space and resident entrances on the ground floor and a mix of unit sizes on the 2nd through 6th floors.There will be a total of 46 apartments and 96 residents.The existing threestory woodframe multipledwelling unit on Linden Avenue will be retained;however,the back and side porches will be removed.This structure contains three units with 10 bedrooms,bringing the total number of units proposed on the parcel to 40,and the total number of residents to 106.The project site traverses the block with frontage on both College and Linden Avenues and is within both the MU2 and the CR4 Zoning Districts.The new building steps down to four stories in the CR4 Zoning District.The project includes a public crossblock walkway and a bus shelter.Building construction will require a steel pile foundation system.The existing 15 parking spaces currently on the site will be removed.Parking for portions of the project within the CR4 Zoning District will require either 1)a variance,or 2)full compliance with the NYS Building Code or Residential Code for new construction and a Transportation Demand Management (TDM)Plan approved by the Planning Board.This is a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance,§1764 B.(1)(k.)and an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act,and is subject to environmental review.The project requires Design Review. 9:15 Project:Maguire Imports Vehicle Display Lot Location:358 &370 Elmira Rd. Applicant:Schickel Architecture for Maguire Family Limited Partnership Anticipated Board Action(s)in July:Determination of Environmental Significance and Consideration of Preliminary &Final Approval Project Description:The applicant is proposing to expand the existing vehicle display and service lots,pave the existing 183space employee parking lot,add nine tree islands,a bioretention area and additional plantings throughout the site to include replacing dead or dying plant material.The project will increase parking by 185 spaces,from 664 to 849,on the 10acre site.Site development requires removal of approximately 1.5 acres of vegetation on one acre of which trees were removed prior to filing for permits and approvals.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 site is within the SW2 Zoning District and requires a Full Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. 9:30 Project:Carey Building Renovations &Addition Location:314320 E.State St. Applicant:Carey Building Associates Anticipated Board Action(s)in July:Determination of Environmental Significance &Recommendation to BZA Project Description:The applicant proposes to add 5 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 “An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.” 2 of 3 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.The project requires Design Review. 9:45 Project:Cornell Health Services Facility Location:Cornell University Campus Applicant:John Keefe for Cornell University Anticipated Board Action(s)in July:Determination of EnvironmentalSignificance 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.The project also includes a temporary service and emergency access road and sidewalk from West Ave.to the north end of the Willard Straight Hall parking lot.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.The project requires Design Review. 10:00 Project:Stone Quarry Apartments Location:400 Stone Quarry Rd. Applicant:Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) Anticipated Board Action(s)in July:Consideration of Approval of Proposed Changes &Conditions Description of Action:The applicant received Site Plan Approval with conditions in November 2012.Funding is now in place for the project.The applicant is seeking approval for changes to the of the approved site plan regarding building facades,internal circulation,and grading. 10:15 Zoning Appeals #2949,314320 E.State St.,Area Variance #2950,102 E.Clinton St.(Coltivare),Sign Variance #2951,121 Cascadilla St.,Special Permit #2952,601 1st St.(Sciencenter),Sign Variance #2953,1108 N.Cayuga St.,Area Variance #2954,441 N.Aurora St.[MATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER] cc:Mayor Svante Myrick &Common Council Dr.Luvelle Brown,Superintendent,ICSD ACCESSING ONLINE DOCUMENTS SitePlan Review &Subdivision ApplicationDocuments (andRelated Materials) SitePlan Review applicationdocumentsare accessible electronically viathe “Online Documents”portion of the 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 applicationmaterialscan be similarlylocated,but in the “Subdivision_Applications”folder. 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