HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-17 Planning and Development Board Meeting Agenda
CITY OF ITHACA
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division of Planning & Economic Development
T elephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
AGENDA
The regular meeting of the PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD will be held at 6:00 p.m. on FEBRUARY 28TH, 2017 in
COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY.
Start Times: Start times are approximate only — APPLICANTS are responsible for being available at whatever time(s) their agenda item(s) is actually discussed.
AGENDA ITEM Approx. Start Time
1. Agenda Review 6:00
2. Privilege of the Floor (3-minute maximum per person ― if you will be speaking about a project with a
scheduled PUBLIC HEARING below , you are highly encouraged to speak at that time)
6:01
3. Subdivision Review
A. Project: Minor Subdivision 6:10
Location: 109 Dearborn Place Tax Parcel 9.-3-11
Applicant: Lee and Elizabeth Ambrose
Actions: Declaration of Lead Agency Public Hearing Determination of
Environmental Significance Recommendation to BZA
Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide the 0.708-acre (30,849 SF) parcel into two lots: Lot A,
measuring 0.262 acres (11,430 SF) with 50 feet of street frontage on De arborn Place and containing an existing 2
story wood frame building under renovation; and Lot B, measuring 0.446 acres (19,419 SF) with 109 feet of
continuous street frontage, the majority of which is on Dearborn Place. The property is in the R-2a Zoning
District, which has the following minimum area requirements: 5,000 SF minimum lot size for one or two family
detached or semi-detached dwellings and 6,000 SF of other uses, 45-50 feet of street frontage, 25-foot front
yard and 10-foot side yard setbacks, and a rear yard setback of 50 feet or 25%, but no less than 20 feet. The
project requires an area variance for existing deficiencies. The property is in the Cornel Heights Local Historic
District. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”),
and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and is subject to environmental review
4. Site Plan Review
A. Project: Apartments (11 Units) 6:30
Location: 107 S Albany Street
Applicant: Stavros Stavropoulos
Actions: Declaration of Lead Agency Public Hearing Determination of Environmental Significance
Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct a three-story apartment building with eleven one-
bedroom apartments, three of which will be fully accessible. Exterior features include covered bike storage and
a semi-enclosed trash and recycling area. Site development will require the removal of the existing two -story
wood frame building and all site features. The property is in the CDB-60 Zoning District and requires Design
Review. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”),
and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and is subject to environmental review.
B. Schwartz Plaza Redesign- Sketch Plan 6:50
C. 372 Elmira Road – McDonalds Rebuild- Sketch Plan 7:10
D. 301 Eddy Street- Student Apartments 7:40
5. Zoning Appeal: #3057, Area Variance, 109 Dearborn Place 8:00
6. Old/New Business: Special Meeting Chainworks District DGEIS – Transportation 8:10
7. Reports
A. Planning Board Chair (verbal)
B. Director of Planning & Development (verbal)
C. Board of Public Works Liaison (verbal)
8:20
8. Approval of Minutes: January 24, 2017, November 22, 2016 and December 20, 2016 (time permitting) 8:50
9. Adjournment 9:00
Site Plan Review & Subdivision Applications
ACCESSING MEETING MATERIALS ONLINE
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” on the City web site, under “Board of Zoning
Appeals." Agenda: You may access this agenda (including attachments) by going to the “Agenda Center” on the City web site (www.cityofithaca.org/agendacenter), under
“Planning & Development Board.” For ease-of-access, a link to the most recent Planning Board agenda is always accessible on the Planning Board home page:
http://www.cityofithaca.org/354/Planning-Development-Board.
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