HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 2010-06-15TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Board Members Present: Chairman: Fred Wilcox; Members: Hollis Erb; Rod Howe,
George Conneman, Jon Bosak, John Beach, Kevin Talty, and Ellen Baer (alternate).
Staff Present: Bruce Bates, Director of Code Enforcement; Susan Brock, Attorney for
the Town; Creig Hebdon, Engineer; Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning; Susan Ritter,
Planner; Mike Smith, Planner; Debra DeAugistine, Deputy Town Clerk
Call to Order
Chairman Wilcox declared the meeting duly opened at 7:04 p.m. and accepted the
secretary's p posting of the two public hearings on the agenda.
Persons to be heard
No one came iforward to address the board.
AGENDA ITEM
Continuation of SEOR Determination: Circle Apartments Expansion, 1033 Danby Road
Mr. Wilcox invited audience to address the board specifically regarding the environmental
review.
Pauline Layton, 1 1029 Danby Road., commented on unresolved drainage issues within a few
feet of her back property line. Her back yard has been soggy in the past few years. She created
a ditch between her property line and the source of the water, which has improved flow away
from the property to the north, but water still finds a way through. The developer plans to move
their ditch closer) to her property line. The fill will -start right at the property line, and water will
seep out at the edge of the fill right into her back yard. Ms. Layton also addressed plantings.
The pine trees called for in the plan are not a good idea. Even if they survive the deer eating off
the lower branches, they don't make a good screen. At that location they will be overshadowed
by her existing full grown willows. Pine trees are not doing well in that neighborhood =- many of
her pines have died. She would prefer to be screened by deciduous bushes, which would not
grow so big that they'd be fighting with the willow trees. She also has a concern about increased
traffic, having a difficult time crossing route 96B to retrieve her mail. Ms. Erb established that
this would happen) at peak times.
Chris Hodges, 16ISaunders Road, was concerned about how the new buildings will look from
96B. The current College Circle complex is tucked back from the road with trees buffering the
buildings from view, lending a suburban feel to the campus. The buildings closest to the road
will be replaced with taller ones. She doesn't want to see that corridor begin to look like a wall.
Bringing more students also creates more density, which creates issues from a public safety
standpoint. She hopes that with the expansion they will continue to be sensitive.
Mr. Hebdon reported that he has not heard complaints about the drainage before today -- ever
since they constructed the connector road.
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Mr. Herrick addressed the drainage. There's one significant change in the existing condition as
a result of the two 40 -bed clusters on the Loop Road bed: the existing diversion ditch will be
hard piped underneath the Loop Road and will no longer pass between the Circle Apartments
property and ILayton's. The swale they leave between these two buildings will pick up incidental
runoff from the lawn panels and a portion of the roof. The great deal of flow from the past will be
mitigated by the pipe system that conveys it into the stormwater detention system. Relocation of
the sanitary sewer will be a good opportunity to put a check dam into the backfill of the sanitary
sewer main so, that any groundwater that migrates along that bedding stone will be forced to
come out in daylight so it can be managed, as opposed to places that cause problems for the
neighbors.
Dave Harding, QPK Design, responded to Ms. Layton's concern about the plantings. The plans
show a row of white pines along the property line, but they would be happy to accommodate
deciduous trees. Ms. Erb expressed concern with monoculture: if it's all one type of tree, we will
lose them all in the next blight. Mr. Harding agreed with. Ms. Erb that it's best to diversify. They
will be exploring LEED guidelines, and minimizing mowed areas. There continues to remain a
vegetative stand of 20 -30 feet along the Layton property; they plan to leave this undisturbed. It
will evolve back into a naturalized landscape, anyway, by natural succession by virtue of it being
on the other side of the swale.
Mr. Sieverding addressed the visual impact of the plan, stating that the new buildings closest to
the road are 50 feet from the highway right -of -way line, and from the right -of -way line, there's
additional green space before the edge of the pavement, so the buildings are approximately 75
feet from the edge of the road. Vince Nicotra, QPK Design, showed the building fagade, which is
stepped to break up the mask. The buildings closest to the road will be two -story, which is the
smallest of the building types and have the same material palette that exists on the fronts of the
buildings now.`These buildings will be aligned with the houses along the road.
Mr. Talty commented on garbage at the complex, saying that sometimes it's pristine; sometimes
it's terrible. He would like to see more consistency with regards to garbage in the area.
Mr. Howe withdrew the motion on the SEQR since there is revised language.
Mr. Howe moved the new resolution as drafted; Mr. Beach seconded the motion.
Changes were made to the EAF and the resolution as recommended by Ms. Brock.
PB RESOLUTION No. 2010 -047: SEQR, Circle Apartments Expansion, 1033 Danby
Road, Tax Parcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43 -1 -2.3 and 41 -1 -30.2
Moved by Rod
WHEREAS:
1. This action is i
Apartments E�
of Ithaca Tax I
Medium Dens
existing apartr
parking on the
units in nine i
; seconded by John Beach
Dnsideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed Circle
Dansion project located at 1033 Danby Road (NYS Route 9613), Town
arcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43, -1 -2.3 and 41 -1 -30.2, Multiple Residence and
'y Residential Zones. The project includes the demolition of four
lent buildings (32 bedrooms) along with the removal of existing
property to allow for the construction of 78 four bedroom apartment
iew buildings (net increase of 280 bedrooms), construction of an
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approximately 2,500 square foot expansion to the Community Building, and a net
addition of 85 parking spaces. The project will also include an expansion of two
existing storm water detention basins, new walkways and drives, and landscape
improvements. College Circle Associates, LLC and Ithaca College.
Owners /Applicants; Herman Sieverding, AICP, Integrated Acquisition &
Development Corp., Agent, and
2. This is a (Type I Action for-which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has indicated its
intent to act as Lead Agency in a coordinated environmental review, and
3. 'The Planning Board; on June 1, 2010 and June 15, 2010 has reviewed the following
documents and on ;June 15, 2010 has accepted these documents as adequate: a
Full Environmental Assessment Form Part I, submitted by the applicant, and Part II
prepared Iby Town Planning staff, two bound packets containing plans, details and
other information titled "Preliminary Site Plan Submission — Circle Apartments
Expansion" and "Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for Construction
Activities lat Circle Apartments- Expansion ", dated April 30, 2010, prepared by
Integrated Acquisition & Development Corp., Ithaca College, T.G. Miller P.C., and
QPK Design; revised drawings titled "Grading Plan" (sheet C303), "Utility Plan"
(Sheet C403), "Overall Site Plan" (Sheet L -101), "Planting Plan — Area 2" (Sheet L-
103), "Plaii ting Plan — Area 3" (Sheet L -104), dated 04/30/10 and revised 06/07/10,
prepared by T.G. Miller P.C., and QPK Design; drawings titled "Townhouse Building
and Slope lSection A -A1" (Sheet SS -A), "Townhouse Building and Slope Section 6-
131 " (Sheet SS -B), and "Townhouse Building and Slope Section Key Plan" (Sheet
SS -C), dated 06/08/10, prepared by QPK Design; other application material, and
comments submitted by involved agencies, and
4. The Town's Planning staff has recommended a negative determination of
environmental significance;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, having received no objections from other
Involved Agencies, - hereby establishes itself as Lead Agency to coordinate the
environmental review of the above described actions;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
I
That the Town lof Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality
Review for the above referenced actions as proposed, based on the information in the
EAF Part I and Ifor the reasons set forth in the EAF Part II, and, therefore, a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement will not be required.
A vote on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Corilneman, Beach, Bosak, Talty, Howe, Erb
NAYS: None
The, motion
AGENDA ITE
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declared to be unanimous.
,RING: Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed
ents Expansion project located at 1033 Danby Road (NYS Route 96B),
a Tax Parcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43 -1 -2.3 and 41 -1 -30.2, Multiple Residence
density Residential Zones. The project includes the demolition of four
ment buildings (32 bedrooms) along with the removal of existing parking
ty to allow for the construction of 78 four bedroom apartment units in nine
(net increase of 280 bedrooms), construction of an approximately 2,500
cpansion to the Community Building, and a net addition of 85 parking
project will also include an expansion of two existing. storm water detention
talkways and drives, and landscape improvements. The, Planning Board
Ier allowing a reduction in the size of the new parking spaces from 180
1170 square feet and to allow an increase in the occupancy on the property
ons to 1,030 persons. College Circle Associates, LLC and Ithaca. College.
lants; Herman Sieverding, AICP, Integrated Acquisition & Development
Mr. Wilcox opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.
The Board discussed the College Circle parking lot on IC's property: Ms.. Brock pointed out
that the ZBA granted an area variance instead. of a use variance for the lot in 2003. Mr.
Sieverding responded that the intent is to request a use variance; he is working on the
application now,
Ms. Layton commented on several aspects of the project. She said that in past projects,
construction noise has started earlier than 7 a.m. with the warming 'up of vehicles and
equipment. Shel also stated that smaller parking spaces would make more sense if they
could limit the size of the vehicles students could drive. She said it was good that the
Planning Board required bike racks near the new buildings and community center, but
wondered why they weren't also requiring them outside the.old buildings. She also thought
.a shuttle would help alleviate traff ic, and that students would be more likely to use one in
winter months when students otherwise have to digs their cars out of the snow.
Ms. Hodges wondered why parking will not be located: behind the buildings. She also
thought there should be an interior connector road to the retail development at College
Crossing, so students don't have to exit onto 96B to reach the store.
Mr. Wilcox closed lI the public hearing at 8:23 p.m.
Ms. Erb said she would like the developer to screen the parking lot with more landscaping
on the western and southwestern sides.
Mr. Talty commented that putting parking behind the buildings was a valid point. Mr.
Sieverding responded that they are trying to stay faithful to the original design concept of
College Circle apartments, which is groupings of buildings clustered around open green
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spaces. The fronts of those buildings face the vehicular and pedestrian traffic and parking
lots and the� open green space is at the backs of the units. He said he would be happy to
add the landscaping suggested by Ms. Erb.
Mr. Sieverding responded to the bike rack question by saying that students don't use them
since they don't want to leave them out over night. Mr. Sieverding will come back with a
bike rack plan that incorporates both new and old buildings.
The Board discussed the connection between the apartments and College Crossing,
calling attention to the letter from Evan Monkemeyer regarding the topic. Mr. Sieverding
stated that they have incorporated a connection, but not a vehicular connection. A
vehicular con, nection would encourage using the connector road as a shortcut through
College Crossing to 96B and King Road by both students and non- students. They've
worked out the details and have drafted an agreement with Mr. Monkemeyer for a shared
bikeway /walkway. The Board had a concern that 6 feet is very narrow for a
bikeway /walkway, and concluded that 8 feet would be more appropriate. Mr. Sieverding
agreed to this change.
The Board addressed Ms. Layton's concern regarding hours of construction and agreed
that construct Iion activity should occur only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. Talty warned
that there should be no warming up of diesel engines prior to 7 a.m. That's consistent with
the Town's noise ordinance. Complaints regarding violations of the noise ordinance are
directed to the Building Code department and enforced by the Sheriff's department. Mr.
Bates said that he has not received any noise complaints about IC since he started
working for the Town.
The Board discussed setting maximum occupancy rates for the apartments to
accommodate possible changes in tenancy in the future to something other than student
housing.
PB RESOLUTION No. 2010 -048: Preliminary Site Plan Approval, Circle Apartments
Expansion, 1033 Danby Road, Tax Parcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43 -1 -2.3 and 41 -1 -30.2
Moved by Kevin' Talty; Seconded by George Conneman
WHEREAS:
1.
This action �is consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed Circle
Apartments Expansion project located at 1033 Danby Road (NYS Route 966), Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43 -1 -2.3 and 41 -1 -30.2, Multiple Residence and Medium
Density Residential Zones. The project includes the demolition of four existing apartment
buildings (32 bedrooms) along with the removal of existing parking on the property to allow
for the constrluction of 78 four bedroom apartment units in nine new buildings (net increase
of 280 bedroioms), construction of an approximately 2,500 square foot expansion to the
Community Building, and a net addition of 85 parking spaces. The project will also include
an expansion) of two existing storm water detention basins, new walkways and drives, and
landscape improvements. College Circle Associates, LLC and Ithaca College.
Owners /Applicants; Herman Sieverding, AICP, Integrated Acquisition & Development Corp.,
Agent, and
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2. This is a (Type I Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting as lead agency
in a coordinated environmental review, has, on June 15, 2010, made a negative
determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as
adequatela Full Environmental Assessment Form Part I, submitted by the applicant, and a
Part II prepared by Town Planning staff, and
3. The Planriing Board, at a Public Hearing held on June 15, 2010, has reviewed and accepted
as adequate, two bound packets containing plans, details and other information titled
"Preliminary Site Plan Submission — Circle Apartments Expansion" and "Stormwater
Pollution (Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for Construction Activities at Circle Apartments
Expansion ", dated April 30, 2010, prepared by Integrated Acquisition & Development Corp.,
Ithaca College, T.G. Miller P.C., and QPK Design; revised drawings titled "Grading Plan"
(sheet C303), "Utility Plan" (Sheet C403), "Overall Site Plan" (Sheet L -101), "Planting Plan —
Area 2" (Sheet L -103), "Planting Plan — Area 3" (Sheet L -104), dated 04/30/10 and revised
06/07/10, (prepared by T.G. Miller P.C., and QPK Design; drawings titled "Townhouse
Building and Slope Section A -A1" (Sheet SS -A), "Townhouse Building and Slope Section B-
61" (Sheet SS -B), and "Townhouse Building and Slope Section Key Plan" (Sheet SS -C),
dated 06/08/10, prepared by QPK Design; other application material, and comments
submitted by involved agencies,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements for Preliminary
Site Plan Approval, as shown on the Preliminary Site Plan Checklists, having determined
from the materials presented that such waiver will result in neither a significant alteration of
the purpose of site plan control nor the policies enunciated or implied by the Town Board,
and
2. That the To of Ithaca Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary Site Plan Approval for
the proposed Circle Apartments Expansion project located at 1033 Danby Road, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43 -1 -2.3 and 41 -1 -30.2, which includes the demolition of
four existing apartment buildings (32 bedrooms) along with the removal of existing parking
on the propel rty to allow for the construction of 78 four bedroom apartment units in nine new
buildings (net increase of 280 bedrooms), construction of an approximately 2,500 square
foot expansion to the Community Building, and a net addition of 85 parking spaces. The
project will also include an expansion of two existing storm water detention basins, new
walkways and drives, and landscape improvements, as shown in the two bound packets
containing plans, details and other information titled "Preliminary Site Plan Submission —
Circle Apartments Expansion" and "Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for
Construction Activities at Circle Apartments Expansion ", dated April 30, 2010, prepared by
Integrated Acquisition & Development Corp., Ithaca College, T.G. Miller P.C., and QPK
Design; revised drawings titled "Grading Plan" .(sheet C303), "Utility Plan" (Sheet C403),
"Overall Site (Plan" (Sheet L -101), "Planting Plan — Area 2" (Sheet L -103), "Planting Plan —
Area 3" (Sheet L -104), dated 04/30/10 and revised 06/07/10, prepared by T.G. Miller P.C.,
and QPK Design; drawings titled "Townhouse Building and Slope Section A -A1" (Sheet SS-
A), "Townhouse Building and Slope Section B -61" (Sheet SS -B), and "Townhouse Building
and Slope Section Key Plan" (Sheet .SS -C), dated 06/08/10, prepared by QPK Design; and
other application material, subject to the following conditions to be incorporated prior to Final
Site Plan Approval, unless otherwise indicated:
a. granting of the necessary variances from the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals,
prior to Final Site Plan Approval, and
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submission of record of application for and proof of receipt of all necessary permits from
any county, state, and /or federal agencies, prior to issuance of any certificate of
occupancy,and
c. submission and execution of an updated stormwater "Operation, Maintenance, and
Reporting Agreement" between the property owner and the Town of Ithaca, satisfactory
to thel Attorney for the Town and the Town's Public Works Department, prior to issuance
of any certificate of occupancy, and
d. all buildings being demolished will require individual demolition permits from the Town of
Ithaca Building Department, and
e. submission of revised plans to include locations of additional bike racks, along with
necessary details of the bike racks, and to show the proposed asphalt walk on the
southern edge of the property with a minimum width of 8 feet, prior to Final Site Plan
Approval, and
f. submission of the results of the jurisdictional interpretation, or other information,
regarding the proposed wetland disturbance on the northeast side of the property,
includ!nl g any necessary modifications and /or appropriate mitigation plans, prior to Final
Site Plan Approval, and
g. submission of materials outlining how the area of rare and scarce plants on the north
edge of the property will be protected and enhanced, including at a minimum repairing
and plans for future maintenance of the existing fence and thinning of some of the trees,
or othe methods, prior to Final Site Plan Approval, and
h. submission of a truck hauling plan for all non - demolition material being removed from
the site,, to be reviewed and approved by the Town of Ithaca Public Works Department,
prior to issuance of any building permits, and
i. submission of revised stormwater management plans to incorporate any modifications
require I by the Town of Ithaca Public Works Department, prior to Final Site Plan
Approval, and.
j. that thel SWPPP be reviewed and approved by the Town of Ithaca Public Works
Department prior to the issuance of any demolition or building permit, and
k. determination by NYSDOT as to whether any additional intersection improvements at
the Circle Apartments entrance will be required, and if so, incorporation of any such
improvements into the Final Site Plan submission, and
I. submission of an
easement agreement between Ithaca College and College Circle
Associates, LLC to allow the parking areas being constructed on Ithaca College property
to be used by the residents of Circle Apartments, for review and approval of the Attorney
for the Town, prior to issuance of any building permits, and
M. submission of a revised planting plan for Area 5 (Sheet L -106) showing shrubs and
several varieties of trees to be planted near the Layton property line, and showing
additional 1plantings to screen the west and southwest sides of the parking lot located on
the north of the entrance road, prior to Final Site Plan Approval, and
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n. submission of an Agreement satisfactory to the Attorney for the Town and the Town of
Ithaca) Public Works Department, pursuant to which Ithaca College grants appropriate
revised or additional drainage easements over properties owned by Ithaca College that
are necessary for the construction and maintenance of the drainage facilities for the
project, prior to issuance of any building permits, and
o. construction activities shall not commence before 7 a.m. and shall cease by 7 p.m. and
shall not occur on Sundays.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Townlof Ithaca Planning Board hereby authorizes, according to Section 270 -227 (A) (4)
of the Town Code, the standard 180 square foot parking space to be reduced to no less than
170 square feet, finding that the applicant has demonstrated good cause for the reduction and
that the current situation using 170 square foot spaces has worked'for the remainder of the
property.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
1. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby approves the requested increase in
total occupancy of the 212 apartment units in the Circle Apartments development
from the previously approved 750 persons to a total not to exceed 1,030 persons,
subject to the following conditions, and recommends that the Town of Ithaca Zoning
Board of Appeals act favorably on the same request for increase in occupancy:
a. obtaininlg approval for the same increase in occupancy from the Town of Ithaca
p Y
Zoning Board of Appeals (as a modification of the ZBA's condition in the variance
which was granted in 1990 and modified in 2002), prior to Final Site Plan
Approval, and
b. submission of evidence of a revised signed long -term agreement between Ithaca
College and College Circle Associates, LLC committing to Ithaca College's
leasing, management, and supervision of the Circle Apartments as campus
housing, including the newly constructed units, with the contingency that if Ithaca
College chooses to terminate or change its agreement with College Circle
Associates, LLC (or a successor owner) relative' to its involvement in,
management of, and supervision of the Circle Apartments, then the maximum
occupancy of the project may remain at 1030 persons, provided that College
Circle Associates, LLC (or a successor owner) provides management controls on
the occupants similar to those provided by Ithaca College regarding security, on-
site full -time resident directors and on -site resident managers, compliance with
such provisions to be confirmed by the Planning Board upon review at that time;
if such controls are not in place, the occupancy shall be reduced to no more than
880 persons; all without prejudice to the developer to apply for occupancy of up
to 1,030 persons, if it is so advised and if the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of
Appeals permits such increased occupancy.
A vote on the motion was as follows:
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AYES: Wilcox, Conneman, Beach, Bosak, Talty, Howe, Erb
NAYS: None
The motion Iwas declared to be unanimous.
Consideration of a Sketch Plan for the proposed Third Residential EcoVillage Experience
(TREE) project located off Rachel Carson Way, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 28 -1- 26.22,
28 -1 -26.82 and 28 -1- 26.84, Planned Development Zone No. 8. The proposal involves the
development) of a third residential neighborhood (TREE) which will include 22 single family
homes, 11 carports to accommodate 22 vehicles, a central utility building for heat and hot water,
and a common house that includes space for community functions along with 9 residential units
and office space. The project also includes a new village green between the three
neighborhoods, a flowering meadow, wildlife plantings, a new pond and stream, and
improvements to Rachel Carson Way and the existing water system. EcoVillage at Ithaca, Inc.,
Owner /Applicant; Liz Walker, Organization Manager, Agent.
Representatives from EcoVillage gave an overview of the project and answered questions from
the Board. They described what an EcoVillage is, introduced their goals of affordability,
accessibility, and sustainability, and discussed the architectural and landscape design ideas for
the project. Board members were pleased with the sketch plan and unanimously voted in favor
of a resolution establishing itself as lead agency to coordinate the environmental review of the
development.
PB RESOLUTION No. 2010 -049, Lead Agency Intent, Third Residential EcoVillage
Experience (TREE), Tax Parcel No's. 28 -1- 26.22, 28 -1 -26.82 and 28- 1- 26.84, Rachel
Carson Way,l off Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79)
Moved by Hollis Erb; seconded by Rod Howe
WHEREAS:
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board is considering a Sketch Plan for the proposed
Third Residential EcoVillage Experience (TREE) project located off Rachel Carson
Way, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 28 -1- 26.22, 28 -1 -26.82 and 28 -1- 26.84,
Planned Del velopment Zone No. 8. The proposal involves the development of a third
residential neighborhood (TREE) which will include 22 single family homes, 11
carports to accommodate 22 vehicles, a central utility building for heat and hot
water, and a common house that includes space for community functions along with
9 residents lI units and office space. The project also includes a new village green
between the three neighborhoods, a flowering meadow, wildlife plantings, a new
pond and stIream, and improvements to Rachel Carson Way and the existing water
system. EcoVillage at Ithaca, Inc., Owner /Applicant; Liz Walker, Organization
Manager, Agent, and
2. The proposed actions, including site plan and subdivision approval by the Planning
Board, possible amendment to Planned Development Zone No. 8 by the Town
Board, and possible height variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals are Type I
actions pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617,
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and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding Environmental Quality
Review, and
3. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board at its meeting on June 15, 2010 has reviewed
the Sketch Plan Document for the Third Residential EcoVillage Experience (May 24,
2010) and desires to act as lead agency for purposes of coordinating the
environmental review of the project pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617 (SEAR) and
Chapter 11148 of the Town of Ithaca Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby proposes to establish itself as lead agency to
coordinate thel environmental review of the proposed development, which will require site plan
and subdivision approval, possible amendments to Planned Development Zone No. 8, possible
height variance, along with other actions that may be taken by involved agencies, if any, in
conjunction with the proposal, as described above, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby requests the concurrence of all involved
agencies on tHis proposed lead agency designation, said concurrence to be received by the
Town of Ithaca Planning Department within thirty days from the date of notification of the
involved agencies.
A vote on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, I onneman, Beach, Bosak, Talty, Howe, Erb
NAYS: None
The motion wasl declared to be unanimous.
Approval of Minutes: May 18, 2010
PB RESOLUTION No. 2010 -050: Minutes of May 18, 2010
Motion made by Fred Wilcox, seconded by Kevin Talty
WHEREAS, thel Town of Ithaca Planning Board has reviewed the draft minutes from the
meeting on May 18, 2010; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board approves the minutes, with corrections, to
be the final minut�ps of the meeting on May 18, 2010.
A vote on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Cinneman, Baer, Talty, Howe
NAYS: None
ABSTENTIONS: John Beach, Jon Bosak, Hollis Erb
Approval of Minutes: May 4, 2010
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PB RESOLUTION No. 2010 -051: Minutes of May 4, 2010
Motion made by Fred Wilcox, seconded by Hollis Erb
WHEREAS, Ithe Town of Ithaca Planning Board has reviewed the draft minutes from the
meeting on May 4, 2010; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board approves the minutes, with corrections, to
be the final minutes of the meeting on May 4, 2010.
A vote on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Conneman, Baer, Talty, Howe, Erb
NAYS: None
ABSTENTIONS: John Beach, Jon Bosak
Approval of JMinutes: June 1, 2010
PB RESOLUTION No. 2010 -052: Minutes of June 1, 2010
Motion made by Kevin Talty, seconded by Jon Bosak
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has reviewed the draft minutes from the
meeting on June 1, 2010; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board approves the minutes, with corrections, to
be the final minutes of the meeting on June 1, 2010.
A vote on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Wilcox, Beach, Conneman, Bosak, Baer, Howe
NAYS: None
ABSTENTIONS; Kevin Talty, Hollis Erb
AGENDA ITE
Other Busine
Agenda items f'or the July 6th meeting:
• Sketch plan for Conifer Senior Housing proposal
Adjournment
Upon motion by Kevin Talty, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra DeAugie
�imt-'Deputy Town Clerk
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
AGENDA
7:00 P.M. Persons to be heard (no more than five minutes).
7:05 P.M. Continuation of SEQR Determination: Circle Apartments Expansion, 1033 Danby Road.
7:05 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed
Circle Apartments Expansion project located at 1033 Danby Road (NYS Route 96B), Town
of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43 -1 -2.3 and 41 -1 -30.2, Multiple Residence and
Medium Density Residential Zones. The project includes the demolition of four existing
apartment buildings (32 bedrooms) along with the removal of existing parking on the
property to allow for the construction of 78 four bedroom apartment units in nine new
buildings (net increase of 280 bedrooms), construction of an approximately 2,500 square
foot expansion to the Community Building, and a net addition of 85 parking spaces. The
project will also include an expansion of two existing storm water detention basins, new
walkways and drives, and landscape improvements. The Planning Board will also consider
allowing a reduction in the size of the new parking spaces from 180 square feet to 170 square
feet and to allow an increase in the occupancy on the property from 750 persons to 1,030
persons. College Circle Associates, LLC and Ithaca College. Owners /Applicants; Herman
Sieverding, AICP, Integrated Acquisition & Development Corp., Agent.
8:00 P.M. Consideration of a Sketch Plan for the proposed Third Residential EcoVillage Experience
(TREE) project located off Rachel Carson Way, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 28-1 -
261122, 28 -1 -26.82 and 28 -1- 26.84, Planned Development Zone No. 8. The proposal involves
the development of a third residential neighborhood (TREE) which will include 22 single
family homes, 11 carports to accommodate 22 vehicles, a central utility building for heat and
hot water, and a common house that includes space for community functions along with 9
residential units and office space. The project also includes a new village green between the
three neighborhoods, a flowering meadow, wildlife plantings, a new pond and stream, and
improvements to Rachel Carson Way and the existing water system. EcoVillage at Ithaca,
lnc�, Owner /Applicant; Liz Walker, Organization Manager, Agent.
5. Approval of Minutes: May 4, 2010 and May 18, 2010.
6. Other Business
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Jonathan Kanter, AICP
Director of Planning
273 -1747
NOTE: IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE NOTIFY
SANDY POLCE AT 273 -1747.
(A quorum of four (4) members is necessary to conduct Planning Board business.)
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
By direction of the Chairperson of the Planning Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held
by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y., at the
following time and on the following matter:
7:05 P.M. Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed Circle Apartments Expansion
project located at 1033 Danby Road (NYS Route 96B), Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 43- 1 -2.2, 43-
1- 2.3land 41 -1 -30.2, Multiple Residence and Medium Density Residential Zones. The project
includes the demolition of four existing apartment buildings (32 bedrooms) along with the removal of
existing parking on the property to allow for the construction of 78 four bedroom apartment units in
nine new buildings (net increase of 280 bedrooms), construction of an approximately 2,500 square
foot expansion to the Community Building, and a net addition of 85 parking spaces. The project will
also include an expansion of two existing storm water detention basins, new walkways and drives, and
landscape improvements. The Planning Board will also consider allowing a reduction in the size of the
new parking spaces from 180 square feet to 170 square feet and to allow an increase in the occupancy on
the property from 750 persons to 1,030 persons. College Circle Associates, LLC and Ithaca College.
Owners /Applicants; Herman Sieverding, AICP, Integrated Acquisition & Development Corp., Agent.
Said Planning Board will at said times and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto.
Persons may appear byl agent or in person. Individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments or other special
needs, will be provided with assistance as necessary, upon request. Persons desiring assistance must make such a request
not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearing.
Jonathan Kanter, AICP
Director of Planning
273 -1747
Dated: Monday, June 7, 2010
Publish: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Town of Ithaca Planning Board
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Date: June 15, 2010
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION
being duly sworn, depose and say that I am a Senior Typist for the Town of
s County, New York; that the following Notice has been duly posted on the sign
vn of Ithaca and that said Notice has been duly published in the local newspaper,
Notice of Public Hearings to be held by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board in the Town of Ithaca
Town Hall, 2115 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 commencing
at 7:00 P.M., as per attached.
Location of Sign Board used for Posting: Town Clerk Sign Board — 215 North Tio ag Street.
Date of Posting: June 7, 2010
Date of Public ltion: June 9, 2010
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CO,NNIE F. CLARK
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