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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD Project Review & Design Review
NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA
TO: City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning & Development Board)
FROM: Lisa Nicholas, Deputy Director of Planning and Development
DATE: August 8, 2019
SUBJECT: Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting: THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019
The Project Review Committee Meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the SECOND Floor Conference Room,
City Hall, 108 E. Green St. Please call Anya Harris at 274-6550, if you cannot attend or you require additional
information.
8:30 Project: Minor Subdivision
Location: 401 E State/MLK Street, tax parcel # 69.-6-3
Applicant: Frank Wilkinson for GPA Management, Owner
Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Project Presentation, Declaration of Lead Agency
Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide the 3.885-acre site into two parcels. Parcel A measuring
.105 acres with approximately 200 linear feet of frontage on E. State/MLK Street; and Parcel B measuring 3.780
acres with approximately 200 linear feet of frontage on E State/MLK Street and containing a six-story building, a
one-story building, parking lots, landscaping, and a section of publically-accessible trail along Six Mile Creek. The
Parcel is in the CBD-60 zone which has a 10-foot minimum street for frontage and 10-foot minimum rear yard.
Parcel A is intended for future use as a monument to a national fraternity. This has been determined to be 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.
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/1098
8:40 Project: Carpenter Circle Project
Location: Carpenter Park Road
Applicant: Andrew Bodewes for Park Grove Realty LLC
Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Presentation: Site Plan & Parking, Project Updates
Project Description: The project seeks to develop the existing 8.7-acre vacant parcel located adjacent to Route 13
and off of Third Street. The proposal includes a 64,000 SF medical office; two mixed-use buildings, which will
include ground-level retail/restaurant/commercial uses of 23,810 SF, interior parking, 166 market-rate apartment
units, and 4,652 SF of amenity space; and a residential building offering +/-42 residential units for residents
earning 50-60% AMI. Site amenities will include public spaces for residents and visitors, bike parking, transit
access for TCAT, open green space, a playground, and access to the Ithaca Community Gardens. The project
includes 400 surface parking spaces and an internal road network with sidewalks and street trees. The project
sponsor is seeking a Break in Access from NYS DOT to install an access road off of Route 13. The property is
located in the Market District; however, the applicant has applied to Common Council for a Planned Unit
Development (PUD). The project will require subdivision to separate each program element. This has been
CITY OF ITHACA
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
JoAnn Cornish, Director
Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6565
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determined to be a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-
4(B)(1)(d), (i), (k), and (B)(6) and (8)(a) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4(b)(11).
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/1014
8:55 Project: Immaculate Conception Redevelopment Project
Location: 320 W Buffalo Street
Applicant: Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS)
Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Review of Part 3 and PUD Comments to Council
Project Description: The project involves the renovation/conversion of the existing two-story former school
building into a mixed-use building, a new four-story apartment building, (2) three unit townhome buildings, (1)
four-unit townhome building, the renovation/conversion of a single family home into a two-family home, and
the renovation of the “Catholic Charities” Building. The overall project will contain 79 dwelling units with 130
bedrooms. Total increase in square footage on the site will be 44,305sf (from 62,358 to 106,663sf). 3,773 sf of
new and existing space in the former school will be commercial use and 2,055 sf will be rented to the Greater
Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC). Site development will require demolition of one wing of the existing school
building and one single-family home. The project also includes greenspace areas, 48 surface parking spaces and
other site amenities. The property is located in the R-2b zoning district, however the applicant has applied to
Common Council for a Planned Unit Development (PUD). This has been determined to be a Type 1 Action under
the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4(B)(1)(k), (n), (B)(6), and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4(b)(11).
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/1016
9:10 Project: Commercial Building
Location: 410 Elmira Road
Applicant: PW Campbell or Visions Federal Credit Union
Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Recommendation to BZA & Consideration of Preliminary & Fianl Site
Plan Approval
Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct a 3,450 SF commercial building with a drive-through,
parking area for 20 cars, a 940 SF amphitheater, and associated site improvements on the 1.56 acre project site.
The site is currently vacant. The project site is in the SW-3 Zoning district and has received the required area
variances. The project is subject to the Southwest Area Design Guidelines. This has been determined to be a
Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4(B)(2), and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4(b)(11) for which the Planning Board as Lead Agency made
a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance on July 23, 2019.
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/1019
9:25 Project: ChainWorks District Redevelopment
Location: 620 N Aurora Street
Applicant: Jamie Gensel of Fagan Enginering for David Lubin of Unchained Properties
Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Consideration of Final Approval for Phase 1
Project Description: The proposed Chain Works District is located on a 95-acre parcel traversing the City and
Town of Ithaca’s municipal boundary. It is a proposed mixed-use development consisting of residential, office,
commercial, retail, restaurant/café, warehousing/distribution, manufacturing, and open space. Completion of
the Project is estimated to be over a seven- to ten-year period and will involve renovation of existing structures
as well as new structures to complete a full buildout of 1,706,150 SF. The applicant applied for a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) for development of a mixed-use district, and site plan review for Phase 1 of the
development in 2014. The project also involves a Planned Development Zone (PDZ) in the Town and
subdivision. This project is a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Code, Environmental Quality Review
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Ordinance, §174- 6 (B)(1)(i),(j),(k),(n), (2), (6), (7),(8)(a)and (b) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act
§617.4 (b)(2),(3), (5)(iii), (6)(i), and (iv), for which the Lead Agency issued a Positive Declaration of
Environmental Significance on October 28, 2014. The Lead Agency held subsequently Public Scoping on
November 18, 2014. The Lead Agency deemed the Draft GEIS adequate for public review on March 8, 2016,
held the public hearing on March 29, 2016 and accepted comments until May 10, 2016. The Lead Agency filed a
Notice of Completion for the FGEIS on March 5, 2019. The FGEIS includes the original DGEIS, all comments and
responses on the DGEIS, revised information resulting from those comments, and updated information since
the publication of the DEIS. The Board adopted findings on March 26, 2019. The applicant is now proposing
Phase 1 of the project which entails the rehabilitation of buildings 21 and 24.
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly.
http://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/119
9:40 Project: Student Apartments
Location: 238 Dryden Road
Applicant: Todd Fox for VISUM Development
Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Design Review
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to construct a four-story building with 8 apartments and
associated site improvements. The .884-acre project site contains two recently-completed apartment buildings.
Site development requires the removal of existing landscaped areas and the removal, relocation, or upgrading
of water and sewer lines within Summit Avenue. Site improvements will include retaining walls, landscaping,
walkways, and exterior bike racks. Parking for bikes will be provided inside the buildings. The project site is in
the CR-4 Collegetown Area Form District (CAFD) and requires Design Review. As no parking is proposed for the
project, the applicant will submit a Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDMP) for approval by the
Planning Board in accordance with district regulations. The project is likely to require area variances. This has
been determined to be 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.
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/1090
9:55 Project: Student Housing
Location: 815 S Aurora Street
Applicant: Stream Collaborative, Noah Demarest for Project Sponsors Todd Fox and Charlie O’Connor
Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Landscape compliance discussion, Potential Consideration of Final
Aproval
Project Description: The project applicant proposes a new 66-unit student housing complex (approximately
16,700 SF footprint) comprised of three buildings constructed on hillside on the east side of Route 96B,
overlooking the proposed Chain Works District. The proposed buildings will contain (2) one-bedroom units,
(41) two-bedroom units, and (23) three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a gym and media room, with
access to an outdoor amenity space on the first floor of building B, and a roof terrace and lounge on the fourth
floor of building B. The project shares the 2.85-acre site with an existing cell tower facility, garages, an office,
and a one-bedroom apartment. Site improvements will include walkways and curb cuts to be tied into a public
sidewalk proposed by the Town of Ithaca. Fire truck access is proposed at existing site entry at the south end
of the property, with a new fire lane to be constructed in front of the buildings A & B at the northern end of
the site. The project will include 67 parking spaces, as required by zoning. The property located in the R-3b
zoning district. This has been determined to be a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality
Review Ordinance §176-4(B)(1)(k), (n), (B)(2), and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”)
§617.4(b)(11) for which the Planning Board as Lead Agency made a Negative Determination ofEnvironmetnal
Significance on July 23, 2019.
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/982
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10:10 Agenda Review for 08-27-2019
10:25 Adjournment
cc: Mayor Svante Myrick & Common Council
Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, ICSD
Jay Franklin, Tompkins County Assessment
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