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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 APRIL 24TH , 2018 in
COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY.
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)
6:05
3. Site Plan Review
A. Project City Centre 6:15
Location 301 E State / MLK Jr. St
Applicant
:
Whitham Planning and Design on behalf of NDG Capital Partners
Actions Consideration of Project Changes and Conditions
Project Description: The applicant proposes changes to the project that was approved on January 24, 2017. The
changes primarily involve site layout, landscaping and building materials. This is a Type I Action under the City of
Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”), §176-4 B. (1) (h) [4], (i), (k), and (n), and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), §617.4 (6.)(iv), and (11), for which the Lead Agency issued a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Significance on December 20, 2016.
B. Project Hilton Canopy Hotel 6:40
Location 115 Seneca Way
Applicant
:
Whitham Planning and Design on behalf of Baywood Hotels
Actions Consideration of Exterior Materials Color Change
Project Description: The applicant is requesting to change materials colors for the project that was approved on
February 23, 2016.
C. Project Retail Expansion (3,200 SF) 7:00
Location 744 S Meadow Street
Applicant
:
James Boglioli for Benderson Development Corp
Actions Declaration of Lead Agency Public Hearing
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to build a 3,200 SF addition to the western end of the existing 17,546
retail space. The project will require the removal of an existing dumpster enclosure – which will be relocated to an
expanded dumpster area behind the building to the south. The project includes the additions of two parking spaces
to the existing lot. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and
the State Environmental Quality Review Act and requires environmental review.
CITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green St. — Third Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
JoAnn Cornish, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division of Planning & Economic Development
Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6565
E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org
Start Times: Start times are approximate only — APPLICANTS are responsible for being available at whatever time(s) their agenda item(s) is actually discussed.
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D. Project Duplex 7:20
Location 207-209 First Street
Applicant
:
David Barken for Barken Family Realty LLC.
Actions Declaration of Lead Agency
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to build a duplex and install associated site improvements on the
12,609 SF (.3 acre) project site which comprises two tax parcels each containing one duplex. The project contains
communal outdoor spaces including raised garden beds, exterior trash enclosures and walkways. Site development
requires the removal of 5 mature trees. The current large parking area at the rear of 207 First will be converted to
greenspace. The project requires two area variances: one for an existing side yard setback deficiency and the other
to reduce parking by one space. This has been determined to be a Type II Action under the City of Ithaca
Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”).
However, because this action has been determined to have potential impacts to the surrounding neighborhood, it is
being reviewed as an Unlisted Action.
E. Project GreenStar Cooperative Market 7:40
Location 750- 770 Cascadilla St
Applicant
:
Noah Demarest for The Guthrie Clinic
Actions Declaration of Lead Agency Review of FEAF Parts 2 & 3
Project Description: The applicant proposes to relocate GreenStar Cooperative Market from its current location at
701 West Buffalo Street to an existing 29,978 SF building on a 2.8 acre project site comprising two tax parcels at 750
& 770 Cascadilla Street. The site is currently occupied by two one-story concrete block structures, covering 37,615 SF
and 29,978 SF. There is 17,543 SF of greenspace, and the remainder of the site is paved. The larger of the two
buildings will be demolished to make way for a 160+/- car parking area, which will feature new landscaping and
stormwater treatment systems. New greenspaces, entry and an outdoor café will be developed around the
perimeter of the building. The building will be connected to Cascadilla Street by a new sidewalk along the east edge
of the lot, and new sidewalks will be installed along the Cascadilla Street frontage to connect the site with the City
sidewalk network. A timber structure along the street edge will incorporate signage and parking lot screening and
create a defined street edge. The project in the waterfront Market District (MD). This has been determined to be a
Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) §176-4 B.(1)(d) and the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) § 617.4 (b)(10) and requires environmental review.
F. Project Apartments (60 Units)
Location 232-236 Dryden Road
Applicant: Stream Collaborative for Visum Development Group
Actions Request to omit rooftop mechanical screen
Project Description: This project was approved on 6/27/18 for two four-story apartment buildings that will
contain 60 dwelling units with 191 bedrooms 6/27/17. The Applicant is requesting to omit the roof top
mechanical screen on the buildings.
4. Old/New Business
A. Chainworks District FGEIS – Special Meeting in May
B. Planning Board comments on the proposal to allow the Planning Board to grant Special Permits
8:00
5. Reports
A. Planning Board Chair (verbal)
B. Director of Planning & Development (verbal)
8:25
6. Approval of Minutes: March 27, 2018 8:50
7. Adjournment
9:00
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Phone: 607.379.9175 Email: whitham@whithamdesign.com 142 East State Street, Rear Ithaca, NY 14850
April 17, 2018
Lisa Nicholas
Deputy Director of Planning
City of Ithaca
108 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for considering our color change request for the canopy by Hilton project. Since the approvals for
the project in 2016, the color selection on the building has undergone a change.
The first change is a subtle one. The panel manufacturer was changed from Cem5 using Swiss Pearl paints to
Nichiha Panels using PPG Paint. The new manufacturer has different formulations and names for their
colors. The architect chose colors as close as possible to the ones originally approved. The new nomenclature
is listed below.
Large Accent Panels Carat Topaz 7072 became Applesauce Cake
Small Accent Panels Noblis GreyN213 became Dark Ash
Primary Building Color Noblis Grey N214 became Rockport Grey
Rooftop Screening Carat Crystal 7010 became Grey Stone
The second change took place when Hilton did not approve the yellow for the accent color. After that, all
incidences of the yellow were replaced with Dark Ash, simplifying all accent panels to a single color.
Large Accent Panels Applesauce Cake became Dark Ash
Small Accent Panels Dark Ash no change
Primary Building Color Rockport Grey no change
Rooftop Screening Grey Stone no change
The new manufacturer’s delivery timeline has shifted and we are seeking approval for this change as soon as
possible to allow the developer to place an order for the panel in such a way that will not negatively impact
the construction timeline.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Yamila Fournier
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
Materials
As Approved
February 2016
Proposed Final Color Choices
April 2018
MATERIALS COMPARISON
ITHACA NEW YORK1524 Delancey Street
Philadelphia PA, 10902
www.spg3.com
t.215.735.1524
ARCHITECTS
SPG3
MATERIALS
2016.02.23
Ithaca New York
BRICK VENEER
COLOR: CANYON SMOOTH
LOCATION: BRICK BASE 1ST FLOOR AND CORNER ACCENT ELEMENT
MANUF BELDEN BRICK COMPANY
CAST STONE
COLOR: MONTECITO
LOCATION: WALL TRANSITIONS, WINDOW SILLS, CAST STONE BASE
ARRISCRAFT RENAISSANCE
BRICK VENEER
COLOR: MODULAR 503
LOCATION: BRICK FIELD COLOR
MANUF BELDEN BRICK COMPANY
ALUM AND GLASS STOREFRONT GLAZING SYSTEM
COLOR: FLUROPON CHARCOAL
LOCATION: STOREFRONT, WINDOWS, CORNICE
MANUF: KAWNEER, QUAKER
METAL CORNICE SYSTEM
COLOR: PERMADIZE TERRA COTTA METALLIC
LOCATION: CORNICES AT CORNER ACCENT ELEMENT
MANUF: CENTRIA
COMPOSITE FIBER CEMENT PANEL SYSTEM
COLOR: CARAT TOPAZ 7072
LOCATION: PANEL COLOR - BAY
MANUF: NICHIHA
COMPOSITE FIBER CEMENT PANEL SYSTEM
COLOR: NOBILLS GREY N213
LOCATION: ACCENT PANEL COLOR
MANUF: NICHIHA
COMPOSITE METAL PANEL SYSTEM
COLOR: CARAT CRYSTAL 7010
LOCATION: EQUIPMENT SCREEN WALLS
MANUF: NICHIHA, CENTRIA FORMAWALL
COMPOSITE FIBER CEMENT PANEL SYSTEM
COLOR: NOBILLS GREY N214
LOCATION: PANEL COLOR - FIELD
MANUF: NICHIHA
Downtown
Ithaca,
NY
Ithaca | The Commons by Hilton Materials Palette
Planning Board Presentation - February 23, 2016
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
Materials
page 1
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
Materials
Proposed Final Color Choices
April 2018
As Approved
February 2016
EAST ELEVATION COMPARISON
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
East Elevation
page 2
Carat Crystal Grey StoneNoblis Grey N214 Rockport Grey
Carat Topaz Noblis Grey N213 Dark Ash Dark Ash
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
Materials
Proposed Final Color Choices
April 2018
As Approved
February 2016
SOUTH ELEVATION COMPARISON
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
South Elevation
page 3
Carat Crystal Noblis Grey N214 Grey Stone Rockport Grey
Carat Topaz Noblis Grey N213 Dark Ash Dark Ash
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
Materials
Proposed Final Color Choices
April 2018
As Approved
February 2016
WEST ELEVATION COMPARISON
2016.10.10 Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
West Elevation
page 4
Noblis Grey N214
Noblis Grey N213
Carat Crystal Rockport Grey
Dark Ash
Grey Stone
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
Materials
Proposed Final Color Choices
April 2018
As Approved
February 2016
NORTH ELEVATION COMPARISON
Ithaca New York
03/27/2018
North Elevation
page 5
Carat Crystal Noblis Grey N214
Carat Topaz Noblis Grey N213
Grey Stone Rockport Grey
Dark Ash Dark Ash
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ph: 607.216.8802
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architecture + landscape
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Ithaca, New York 14850
ph: 607.216.8802
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To: Svante Myrick, Mayor Mike Thorne, Superintendent of Public Works
Common Council Board of Zoning Appeals
Planning and Development Board Gino Leonardi, Zoning Administrator
Aaron Lavine, City Attorney
Julie Holcomb, City Clerk
Mike Niechwiadowicz, Director of Code Enforcement
Katie Borgella, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability
From: JoAnn Cornish, Director of Planning and Development
Date: April 19, 2018
Re: Proposal to Authorize the Planning and Development Board to approve the
granting of Special Permits. (Currently the Board of Zoning Appeals has this
authority.)
Currently, the Board of Zoning Appeals has the power to review and grant requests for special
permits. The criteria used to evaluate whether or not to grant a special permit in the City Code,
Chapter 325-3, Definitions and Word Usage is; “SPECIAL PERMIT, The written authorization
by the Board of Appeals to permit, in a given district, a property use which, because of its nature,
location or effect on the surrounding neighborhood, warrants special evaluation of each individual
case.”
The Planning Board, when reviewing site plans, uses much the same criteria as is used by the BZA
to evaluate special permits. During site plan review, the PB looks at impacts a project will have on
the immediate neighbors, the neighborhood, and the greater community. In accordance with the
City Code Chapter 276, Site Plan Review, §276-7 Project review criteria.
A. General criteria: the Planning Board is charged with weighing the impacts of a project by;
(1) Avoidance or mitigation of any negative impacts. The following shall be emphasized in
particular:
(a) Erosion, sedimentation and siltation control in accordance with Chapter 282 of the City
Code.
(b) Protection of significant natural features and areas, including but not limited to trees,
views, watercourses or bodies of water and land forms, on or near the site. The protection
of existing mature vegetation, especially trees over eight inches DBH (diameter-breast-
height) may be required unless a justification for their removal can be made by the applicant.
CITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green St. — Third Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
JoAnn Cornish, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division of Planning & Economic Development
Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6565
E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org
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(c) Protection of, and compatibility with, other nearby features and areas of importance to
the community, including but not limited to parks, landmarks, neighborhoods, commercial
areas, and historic districts.
The process for applying for a special permit is the same process as for a variance. Notification of
neighbors within 200 feet, publication of a legal ad, and a required public hearing. The variance
process takes about 45-55 days from the application deadline to the hearing date depending on what
day the first Tuesday of the month falls on (BZA meets on the first Tuesday of the month). The
applicant can expect to work through the process in about 60 days, depending on preliminary
meetings and the information required. Approximately the same time period would be applicable
if the Planning Board issues special permits. In 2017, the BZA issued 3 special permits; one for a
community garden and two for accessory apartments.
After numerous discussions with the Zoning Administrator for the City, it was thought that the
Planning Board may be the more appropriate body to review applications for special permits since
the review criteria was so similar to the site plan and environmental review criteria.
I have attached the entire section of the Code, so that you can review the section on special permits
as well as the proposed changes.
The Planning and Economic Development Committee will consider the revision at its meeting on
May 9, 2018. Your comments are respectfully requested prior to this meeting. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at: jcornish@cityofithaca.org. or 274-6566.
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Date: April 4, 2018February 6, 2018
Re: Proposal to Authorize the Planning and Development Board to approve the
granting of Special Permits. (Currently the Board of Zoning Appeals has this
authority.)
§ 325-9 Standards for special conditions and special permits.
A.
Intent. The intent of this section is to set forth additional regulations and conditions which
shall apply to certain land uses and activities which are incongruous or sufficiently unique
in terms of their nature, location and effect on the surrounding environment and the quality
of the community to warrant special evaluation of each individual case.
B.
Special conditions. The Director of Planning and Development or designee shall approve
the following uses only when the special conditions specified in this subsection have been
met:
[Amended 1-14-1993 by Ord. No. 93-2; 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15[1]]
(1)
[2]Development in R-3 Districts which abut R-1 Districts. The development of any permitted
use in the R-3a or R-3b Zoning Districts, except a one-family dwelling or a two-family
dwelling, shall be subject to the following special conditions if the land on which the
development occurs directly abuts land in either the R-1a or R-1b Zoning District.
(a)
Minimum lot size (area in square feet): The required area in square feet needed to satisfy
the minimum lot size requirement shall be 150% of the requirement shown on the District
Regulations Chart[3] for the R-3a or R-3b District.
(b)
Maximum building height: The maximum building height requirement shall be the same
as the requirement on the abutting R-1a of R-1b District.
(c)
Maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings: The maximum percent of lot coverage by
buildings shall be 75% of the requirement shown on the District Regulations Chart for the
R-3a or R-3b District.
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(d)
Yard dimensions, side or rear yards: The minimum required side or rear yard requirement
shall be 150% of the requirement shown on the District Regulations Chart for the R-3a or
R-3b District if the side or rear yard abuts land in the R-1a or R-1b District.
C.
Special permits.
(1)
Applicability. The uses listed under the district regulations in §325-8 which require
a special permit from the Board of Appeals Planning and Development Board are as
follows:
(a)
Cemeteries in all districts.
(b)
Public utility facilities in all residential districts.
(c)
Private schools in all residential districts.
(d)
Nursery schools or child day-care centers in R-2 and R-U Districts.
(e)
Neighborhood retail or service commercial facilities in R-2 and R-3 Districts.
(f)
Hospitals or sanatoriums in R-3 Districts.
(g)
In P-1 Districts, within 200 feet of adjoining residential districts, any use other than public
recreation, classrooms or living accommodations. In such P-1 Districts, living
accommodations within 200 feet of adjoining residential districts shall conform to the use
and area regulations applying to the strictest of such adjoining residential districts.
(h)
Signs in all districts, as provided in the Sign Ordinance.[4]
[Amended 4-1-1981 by Ord. No. 81-2]
(i)
[5]Home occupations in all Residential Zoning Districts require a temporary special
permit unless the home occupation meets all the following criteria:
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[Added 4-1-1981 by Ord. No. 81-2; amended 11-4-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16; 12-2-
1998 by Ord. No. 98-30]
[1]
The occupation does not carry a stock of merchandise or store materials for resale or use
in the occupation, except a reasonable supply of office supplies customarily incidental to
a small office.
[2]
The occupation does not create traffic or need for parking beyond that which is
customarily incidental to the residential use of the property. Factors that are not to be
considered incidental to residential use are regularly scheduled events such as deliveries,
client or customer visits or similar events.
[3]
The occupation requires or performs no exterior alterations and maintains no exterior
display visible from outside the residence (including vehicles with signage parked outside
of the buildings) except a nameplate as permitted by Municipal Code Chapter 272, Signs.
[4]
The occupation does not create any noise, vibration, smoke, dust or objectionable effects
not customarily incidental and accessory to the residential use of the property.
(j)
In any district, towers or structures for the transmission or receipt of radio or other
electronic communications signals, except towers or structures subject to Article V-A of
this chapter, entitled "Telecommunications Facilities and Services," unless:
[Added 4-1-1981 by Ord. No. 81-2; amended 11-4-1992 by Ord. No. 92-15; 12-3-
2003 by Ord. No. 2003-20]
[1]
The towers or structures are antennas or satellite dishes with a maximum dimension of
six feet or less;
[2]
Such antennas or satellite dishes are not in a front yard;
[3]
The maximum height (top to bottom) of such antenna or satellite dish, when combined
with attached mounting supports, is 10 feet or less; and
[4]
Such antennas or satellite dishes, if they are to be located where they would ordinarily be
visible from a public way adjoining the property, are subject to the following conditions:
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[a]
If in a residential zone or on a lot abutting or across a street or waterway from a residential
zone, they shall be screened from such view.
[b]
In all other locations, they shall be screened from such view or be of a color and/or in a
location that will minimize their visual impact.
(k)
Towers or structures intended for use in the generation of electricity for the premises on
which such tower is located in any district.
[Added 4-1-1981 by Ord. No. 81-2]
(l)
Community or neighborhood gardens in all districts.
[Added 7-10-1985 by Ord. No. 85-6]
(m)
(Reserved)[6]
(n)
Group adult day-care facilities in R-2 Districts.
[Added 5-6-1987 by Ord. No. 87-13]
(o)
Any use not permitted as of right in the I-1 Zoning District.
[Added 11-14-1989 by Ord. No. 89-16]
(p)
Redemption centers in B-2 Districts.
[Added 10-6-1993 by Ord. No. 93-19]
(q)
Bed-and-breakfast homes and bed-and-breakfast inns.
[Added 9-6-1995 by Ord. No. 95-10]
(r)
Neighborhood parking in any district where such parking is permitted.
[Added 6-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
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(2)
Required plan.
(a)
A plan for the proposed development of a site shall be submitted with an application for
a special permit. The plan shall generally conform to the requirements for presentation of
plans set forth in Ch. 290, Subdivision of Land. It shall show parking areas, traffic areas,
landscaping, building arrangement, the height and number of stories of the buildings,
topography and other pertinent information that may be required by the Board of Appeals.
(b)
In addition to the plan requirements set forth in Subsection C(2)(a) above, an applicant
for a special permit for a school or related use must provide the following information:
[Added 11-6-1985 by Ord. No. 85-14]
[1]
Information on the nature of the proposed uses to be conducted or facilities to be located
on the premises, including but not limited to the courses of study and subjects to be
offered, the size and composition of the student body to be accommodated, the size of
the faculty and staff required, the daily hours of operation and annual periods of operation
and the type and location of support facilities required.
[2]
Information concerning the type and number of living accommodations which may be
required to serve any increase in the institution's enrollment resulting from the proposed
action, including the location and availability of those accommodations.
[3]
Documentation of the evaluation of suitable alternative sites for the proposed activity,
together with reasoning supporting its preference for the site for which a special permit is
sought.
[4]
Detailed information on the occupant load, night operation and the use of chemical,
biological or radioactive agents expected in connection with the proposed activity.
(3)
Standards applicable to all uses requiring special permits. No special permit shall be
recommended granted by the Planning and Development Board or granted by the Board
of Appeals unless the proposed use or activity meets the following requirements:
(a)
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The location and size of the use, the size of the site in relation to it and the location of the
site with respect to the existing or future streets giving access to it shall be such that it will
be in harmony with the existing or intended character of the neighborhood and will not
discourage the appropriate development of adjacent land and buildings or impair the
enjoyment or value thereof.
(b)
Operations in connection with any special use shall not be more objectionable to nearby
property by reason of noise, fumes, increased vehicular traffic or parking demand,
vibration or flashing lights than would be the operations of any use permitted without
a special permit.
(4)
Specific standards applicable to certain uses requiring special permits. Certain uses
listed in the district regulations in § 325-8 as requiring a special permit must conform to
the applicable conditions set forth in this subsection.
(a)
Neighborhood retail or service commercial facilities in R-2 and R-3 Districts:
[1]
The applicant must furnish information as to the specific goods or services offered and
the nature, size and hours of operation of the facility proposed in sufficient detail to enable
the Planning and Development Board of Appeals to determine whether the use conforms
to the limitations specified in the definition of this category. (See § 325-3.)
[2]
The response of those notified by the applicant appellant as required in the procedures
set forth in § 325-40, as well as that expressed at the public hearing, should be a principal
factor in the Board's decision to grant the special permit.
[Amended 8-5-1992 by Ord. No. 92-9; 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-30]
(b)
Towers or structures for the transmission or receipt of electronic communications signals
in connection with any commercial or business enterprise in any zone except towers or
structures subject to Article V-A of this chapter, entitled "Telecommunications Facilities
and Services:"
[Amended 12-3-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-20]
[1]
Applicants must furnish information on the nature of the business requiring such means
of communication, including reasons why such tower or structure must be located on the
premises in question.
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[2]
Applicants shall furnish the Board of Zoning AppealsPlanning and Development Board
with scale drawings of the proposal, including, as a minimum, a plot plan of the premises
involved showing lot lines and the accurate locations of all buildings or structures on the
premises and on each adjacent lot, as well as the locations of the proposed tower and all
guy wires, poles or anchors, and a sketch elevation of the premises accurately depicting
the proposed tower and its relationship to structures on the premises and to the nearest
structures on adjacent lots.
[3]
Applicants shall provide sufficient information, including manufacturer's specifications or
engineering data, to assure the Board that the proposed tower or structure will not
unnecessarily obstruct the view from neighboring properties, that the tower support
system meets manufacturer's specifications or engineering requirements and that the
tower and its supports will be adequately safeguarded against structural damage by
persons or vehicles and against unauthorized climbing.
[4]
The response of those notified by the appellant applicant as required in the procedures
set forth in § 325-40, as well as that expressed at the public hearing, should be a principal
factor in the Board's decision to grant the special permit.
[Amended 8-5-1992 by Ord. No. 92-9; 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-30]
(c)
Towers or structures for use in the generation of electricity for use on the premises where
such tower or structure is located in any district:
[Added 4-1-1981 by Ord. No. 81-2]
[1]
Same as Subsection C(4)(b)[2] for radio towers above.
[2]
Same as Subsection C(4)(b)[3] for radio towers above.
[3]
Applicants shall furnish the Planning and Development Board with sufficient information,
including manufacturer's specifications or engineering data, on the mechanical devices
and the materials in the generating structure to indicate that excessive or annoying noise
will not be produced during prolonged operation of the generating machinery and that
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failure of moving parts during operations will not present a safety hazard to adjoining
properties due to flying debris.
[4]
Same as Subsection C(4)(b)[4] for radio towers.
(d)
Specific standards applicable to schools and related buildings in all residential districts
[R-1 (R-1a and R-1b), R-2 (R-2a, R-2b and R-2c), R-3 (R-3a and R-3b) and R-U].
Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in Subsection C(3) above, which criteria shall not
apply hereto, no special permit shall be granted by the Board of Appeals Planning and
Development Board unless the proposed use or activity meets the following requirements:
[Added 11-6-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11; amended 1-8-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
[1]
If the proposed use is the expansion of an educational use, then the applicant must show
a need to expand into the residential area rather than into a less-restrictive area.
No special permit shall be granted by the Board of Appeals Planning and Development
Board unless the applicant can demonstrate that there is no reasonable alternative to
location or expansion on the site proposed.
[2]
The location and size of the use, the size of the site in relation to it, the operations in
connection with the use and the parking and traffic related to the operations shall not be
such as to create a significant hazard to the safety or general welfare of the surrounding
area.
[3]
The proposed use or operation shall not produce or present substantial danger of
excessive noise, noxious odors, noxious or harmful discharge, fire or explosion, radiation,
chemical or toxic release or other conditions injurious to the health or general welfare of
occupants of nearby properties.
[4]
The size and use of the facility or the concentration with similar facilities in the
neighborhood shall not be so substantially out of proportion to the character of the
neighborhood as to jeopardize the continued use of the neighborhood for residential
purposes.
(e)
Community or neighborhood gardens in all districts:
[Added 7-10-1985 by Ord. No. 85-6]
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[1]
Applicants shall provide evidence of approval for such use from the owner of the property
on which the gardens are to be located.
[2]
Applications shall provide evidence that the area to be used will at all times be operated
in a responsible manner so as not to present a nuisance to or interfere with the use and
enjoyment of neighboring private or public property. Such evidence shall designate at
least one responsible adult, who shall be a participant in the gardening, a representative
of the sponsoring organization or the owner of the subject property, to administer or
coordinate the operation and to act as a contact person therefor.
[3]
Applications shall be submitted in writing to the Department of Planning and Development
and shall include:
[Amended 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15[7]]
[a]
The name, address and phone number(s) of the contact person.
[b]
A description of the refuse disposal procedure to be followed and of the intended use of
organic materials, chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.
[c]
A site plan showing the proposed locations of all features of the site, including access
point(s) and any of the required parking spaces that may be located on adjacent property.
Applicants, or the administrator/coordinator of the garden area, shall ensure the following:
[a]
That the gardening activity on individual plots is confined to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m., except that power machinery shall not be operated before 8:00 a.m. or after
8:00 p.m.
[b]
All organic refuse and trash from the gardening operations is promptly and properly
disposed of on at least a weekly basis and that, pending disposition, it is stored neatly in
such a way that it does not produce offensive odors or attract dogs, raccoons or vermin.
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[c]
That power or motorized machinery used in preparing and maintaining individual plots is
no larger than that normally used in connection with home gardening, e.g., a typical walk-
behind rototiller.
[d]
That farm tractors or other heavy machinery is not employed on the site except for initial
site development and for annual spring preparation and fall cleanup, if necessary; and in
those instances it shall be operated only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. weekdays.
[e]
That mulch, compost or organic fertilizer employed in the gardening is confined to the site
in a neat and orderly manner and that no fresh manure shall be used or composted.
[f]
That noxious fertilizers or noxious chemicals employed in the gardening are used only
with the knowledge and consent of all gardeners using the site, all adjoining property
owners and, in the event that adjoining properties are rental residential properties, with
the knowledge and consent of the head of each tenant household.
[g]
That no flammable liquids will be stored on the site.
[h]
That noise and odors produced in connection with the gardening activity will be no greater
than those normally associated with home gardening.
[i]
That City residents of the area nearest the site will be given an opportunity to obtain plots
in the allocation of plots on a first priority basis.
[j]
Other City residents will be given an opportunity to obtain plots in the allocation of plots
on a second priority basis.
[k]
That unused portions of the site will be maintained in a neat and orderly manner at all
times.
[l]
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That, at the end of each gardening season or within 30 days of revocation of a permit,
whichever occurs first, the entire site will be cleaned and left with a neat appearance.
[5]
In addition, the applicable portions of § 325-15A and C shall be observed.
[6]
In consideration of the fact that such gardens may be of an interim nature, may occupy
only a portion of a parcel and may be located on property unsuited for other
uses permitted under this chapter, the district regulations specified for permitted uses
under § 325-8 of this chapter shall be superseded, where applicable, by the following
regulations for community or neighborhood gardens:
[a]
Minimum lot size: none.
[b]
Width in feet at the street line: none required; however, sites lacking street frontage shall
be accessible to vehicles and pedestrians via a right-of-way of at least eight feet in width.
[c]
Structures permitted: No structures for human habitation or occupancy shall
be permitted except for a weather shelter for gardeners, which may have a maximum
floor area of 64 square feet. A light accessory structure for storage of gardening
equipment and materials for plant propagation, with a maximum floor area of 64 square
feet, may be erected separately or attached to the weather shelter. If necessary, a well-
housing structure for the production of water for garden use may be erected with
permission of the owner of the site.
[d]
Parking and loading space: At least one off-street space on or immediately adjacent to
the site shall be provided for the use of the gardeners for each 15 individual garden plots
on the site or portion thereof.
[e]
Yard setbacks shall not be required, except that the provisions of §§ 325-
17B and C and 325-25 of this chapter shall apply to any plantings, fences or accessory
structures on the site.
[7]
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The response of those notified by the appellant applicant as required in the procedures
set forth in § 325-40, together with any other written comment received by the Planning
and Development Board before the hearing, as well as that comment expressed at the
public hearing, with primary consideration given the wishes of residents living within 200
feet of the property, should be a principal factor in the Planning and Development Board's
decision to grant or deny the special permit.
[Amended 8-5-1992 by Ord. No. 92-9; 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-30]
[8]
In granting a special permit for community or neighborhood gardens, the Planning and
Development Board may prescribe any conditions that it deems necessary or desirable,
including but not limited to additional off-street parking spaces, so that the spirit of this
chapter shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done.
[9]
Special permits for neighborhood and community gardens shall be reviewed by the
Director of Planning and Development or designee at least annually for compliance with
this section and with any conditions established by the Planning and Development
Board. If, following such review or investigation of any complaint, the Director of
Planning and Development or designee determines that a substantial violation exists,
notice of such violation shall be mailed to the contact person designated in accordance
with Subsection C(4)(e)[2] above, requiring that such violation be corrected within 15
days. If satisfactory correction is not made, the permit may be revoked by the Director of
Planning and Development or designee. Appeals to such revocation shall be made to
the Planning and Development Board as provided in § 325-41 of this chapter.
[Amended 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15[8]]
[10]
Special permits for neighborhood and community gardens shall be revoked automatically
if the site is not used as a community or neighborhood garden, as that term is defined in
§ 325-3, for one complete garden season.
(f)
Group adult day-care facilities in R-2 Districts: Applicants shall furnish information
sufficient to describe the scope of the proposed activity, including the size of the building,
the number of clientele, the operating hours, off-street parking availability, the number of
employees and the proximity to other group adult day-care facilities in the neighborhood.
Prior to granting any special permit for such use, the Board of Zoning Appeals Planning
and Development Board must find that the activity is compatible with the character and
quality of the neighborhood in which it is to be located.
[Added 5-6-1987 by Ord. No. 87-13]
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(g)
Bed-and-breakfast homes and bed-and-breakfast inns:
[Added 9-6-1995 by Ord. No. 95-10]
[1]
The Board of Zoning Appeals Planning and Development Board shall only grant a special
permit for a bed-and-breakfast home or a bed-and-breakfast inn (in those districts
allowing such uses) if the following special conditions are met and adhered to during the
period the bed-and-breakfast use is in operation:
[a]
Each such use before it commences must obtain a certificate of occupancy from the
Director of Planning and Development or designee.
[Amended 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15[9]]
[b]
A bed-and-breakfast home must be owner-occupied and owner-managed. A bed-and-
breakfast inn must be owner-managed.
[i]
An owner-occupant is an individual who owns at least a 1/2 interest in the real estate on
which the bed-and-breakfast home is located and also owns at least a 1/2 interest in the
business of running the bed-and-breakfast home and who primarily resides in and lives
in the bed-and-breakfast home for at least 80% of the days (in each calendar year) when
the bed-and-breakfast home is open for business as a bed-and-breakfast home.
[ii]
An owner-manager is an individual who owns at least a 1/2 ownership interest in the real
estate on which the bed-and-breakfast home or bed-and-breakfast inn is located and also
owns at least a 1/2 interest in the business of the bed-and-breakfast home or bed-and-
breakfast inn and who is primarily responsible for the management of the bed-and-
breakfast home or bed-and-breakfast inn and is physically present in the bed-and-
breakfast home or bed-and breakfast inn at least once per day for 80% of the days (in
each calendar year) when the bed-and-breakfast home or bed-and-breakfast inn is open
for business.
[c]
Bed-and-breakfast homes or inns in residential zones must be compatible with the
surrounding residential neighborhood. No alterations to the exterior of the house for the
purpose of establishing or expanding bed-and-breakfast operations shall be
permitted except for routine maintenance, alterations not requiring a building permit,
restoration or requirements related to safety or handicapped accessibility. There shall be
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no exterior indication of a business, except the one permitted sign as indicated below and
required parking. Drawings illustrating any proposed exterior modifications must be
submitted with the special permit application.
[d]
Drawings illustrating any major proposed interior modifications (excluding plumbing,
wiring or other utility work) directly related to establishing or continuing the bed-and-
breakfast use must be submitted with the special permit application. Examples of major
interior modifications are the removal, replacement or installation of staircases or
partitioning walls.
[e]
No cooking facilities are permitted in the individual guest rooms.
[f]
Food service shall only be provided to guests taking lodging in the bed-and-breakfast
home or inn.
[g]
In R-2 Zones, no bed-and-breakfast home may be located on a lot closer than 500 feet
to any other lot containing a bed-and-breakfast home, with only one such
establishment permitted per block face.
[h]
There shall be no more than one sign. Such sign shall not be self-illuminated and shall
not exceed five square feet in area. Additional requirements described in Chapter 272,
entitled "Signs," of this Code shall be met.
[2]
The response of those notified by the appellant as required in the procedures set forth in
§ 325-40, as well as that expressed at the public hearing, should be a principal factor in
the Planning and Development Board's decision to grant or deny the special permit.
[Amended 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-30]
[3]
A special permit granted for a bed-and-breakfast home located in an R-2 Zone shall
expire after a period of five years. All the requirements pertaining to the application for
and granting of a first-time special permit for a bed-and-breakfast home shall also apply
to the application for and granting of a renewed special permit for a bed-and-breakfast
home located in an R-2 Zone, including the notification procedures set forth in § 325-
40 and the expiration of such renewed special permit after five years.
[Amended 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-30]
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(h)
Temporary special permits for home occupations.
[Added 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-30]
[1]
Spaces in which home occupations are conducted must comply with the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
[2]
A home occupation temporary special permit shall be issued for a three-year period.
[3]
The response of those notified by the appellant as required in the procedures set forth in
§ 325-40, as well as that expressed at the public hearing, should be a principal factor in
the Planning and Development Board's decision to grant the temporary home
occupation special permit.
[4]
Renewals. The renewal of temporary home occupation special permits for additional
three-year periods shall be granted by the Director of Planning and Development or
designee following inspection of the premises by the Department of Planning, Building
and Development, submission of a renewal application form issued by the Department of
Planning and Development and an affidavit stating that the conditions as originally set
forth to the Board of Zoning Appeals Planning and Development Board have not changed
in any way. It is the responsibility of permit holders to renew their
temporary special permits. The Director of Planning and Development or designee shall
determine that the premises still meet the standards of the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code and that the original qualifying conditions still exist. The
Director of Planning and Development or designee is authorized to charge a fee of $30
for each renewal inspection conducted.
[Amended 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15[10]]
[5]
Revocation. The Building Commissioner Director of Planning and Development or
designee shall revoke any special permit issued hereunder, should the applicant or the
applicant's tenant violate any provision of this chapter or any condition imposed upon the
issuance of the special permit.
[6]
Periodic review. The Department of Planning and Development shall review the effects
of this section at least every five years to determine the long-term effect on the residential
character of the neighborhoods.
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[Amended 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15[11]]
[11]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided for an effective date of 1-1-2014.
(i)
Parking in the Waterfront Zone. 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.
[Added 10-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-13]
(5)
In the I-1 Zone and the Cherry District, uses other than those permitted under § 325-
8 may be permitted by special permit upon a finding by the Board of Zoning Appeals
Planning and Development Board and concurrence by the Common Council that such
use shall have no negative impact by reason of noise, fumes, odors, vibration, noxious or
toxic releases or other conditions injurious to the health or general welfare.
[Added 11-14-1989 by Ord. No. 89-16]
D.
The Board shall deny a special permit in all instances where it finds that a proposed use
would have a significant negative impact on traffic, congestion, property values, municipal
services, character of the surrounding neighborhood, or the general plan for the
development of the community. The granting of a special permit may be conditioned on
the effect the use would have on traffic, congestion, property values, municipal services
or the general plan for the development of the community. The applicant may be required
by the Planning and Development Board to submit plans for the site and for parking
facilities and to disclose other features of the applicant's proposed use so as to afford the
Planning and Development Board an opportunity to weigh the proposed use in relation to
neighboring land uses and to cushion any adverse effects by imposing conditions
designed to mitigate them. If the Planning and Development Board finds that the adverse
effects cannot be sufficiently mitigated, then the Planning and Development Board shall
deny the special permit.
[Added 7-8-1987 by Ord. No. 87-16; amended 7-1-1998 by Ord. No. 98-11]