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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD Project Review & Design Review
Revised NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA
TO: City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning & Development Board)
FROM: Lisa Nicholas, Deputy Director of Planning and Development
DATE: September 11, 2019
SUBJECT: Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The Project Review Committee Meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Third 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.
Please note that the times scheduled for each agenda item have changed, and plan accordingly. However, all times
are approximate — APPLICANTS are responsible for being available at whatever time their agenda item is actually
discussed.
8:30 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 September: Project Update and 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 the 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
9:00 Project: City Harbor Development/ Guthrie Clinic
Location: 101 Pier Road
Applicant: Jessica Edger-Hillman
Anticipated Board Action(s) in September: Site Plan & Parking – Presentation & Discussion
Project Description: The 11.09-acre project site consists of 8.33 acres of privately-owned land and 2.76 acres of
adjacent City-owned parkland and road. The applicant proposes to redevelop the 8.33-acre project site and
make improvements to 2.76 acres of adjacent City land. The project site consists of (3) privately-owned tax
CITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green St. — Third Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
JoAnn Cornish, Director
Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6565
E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org
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parcels. The building program will be a total of 316,280 SF consisting of (1) 60,000 SF medical office building, (2)
five-story residential structures with a total of 172,980 GSF and 111 housing units, (1) five-story mixed use
building with 77,800 GFA with 45 housing units, 15,743 SF of ground floor commercial (expected to be a
restaurant), and (1) 5,500 SF Community Building to support golf, boating and other recreational activities
associated with the adjacent City-owned Newman Golf Course. Improvements on City property in Phase 1 of
the plan include the rebuilding of Pier Road to include sidewalks, street trees, a fire engine turnaround, and
additional and reorganized parking. After Phase I, the applicant proposes to realign the end of Pier Road, extend
it to a new clubhouse and add parking. Site improvements on private property to include a 1,570-foot
publically-accessible promenade along Cascadilla Creek, including construction of a new seawall and
replacement of existing docks, waterfront parks, a paddle park, internal circulation streets, bus stops, surface
parking for 400 cars, and landscaping. The project is in the Newman Zoning District and will likely require
variances. This has been determined to be a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality
Review Ordinance §176-4(B)(1)(d), (h)(2), (i), (k) and (n) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(“SEQRA”) §617.4(b)(6)(iii) and (v).
Project materials are available for download from the City website and are updated regularly:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/Index/783
9:15 Project: Carpenter Circle Project
Location: Carpenter Park Road
Applicant: Andrew Bodewes for Park Grove Realty LLC
Anticipated Board Action(s) in September: Project Presentation and Public Hearing at regular Board meeting
on Sept 24th, Presentation and Discussion on Architecture and sustainability at a Special Meeting on Sept 17th.
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
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
9:30 Project: Immaculate Conception Redevelopment Project
Location: 320 W Buffalo Street
Applicant: Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS)
Anticipated Board Action(s) in September: Determination of Environmental Significance
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 44,305 SF (from 62,358 to 106,663 SF). 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
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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
9:45 Project: Student Apartments
Location: 238 Dryden Road
Applicant: Todd Fox for VISUM Development
Anticipated Board Action(s) in September: Public Hearing, Determination of Environmental Significance and
Recommendation to the BZA
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to construct a four-story building with eight 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
10:00 Agenda Review for 09-17-19 and 09-24-2019
10:10 Adjournment
cc: Mayor Svante Myrick & Common Council
Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, ICSD
Jay Franklin, Tompkins County Assessment
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