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Site Plan Review
Process
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•What is Site Plan Review?How long does it take?
Typically,the site plan review process
takes approximately 8 weeks.This can
vary depending on the complexity of the
project (particularly if the project also
requires Zoning Board or Town Board
approvals in addition to Planning Board ),
the completeness of submittals,Planning
Board agenda availability,and an appli-
cant’s timeliness.
•What are the steps involved ?
•How long does the process take ?
•What type of plans are required?
Notification
•As required by NYS Town Law,the Town
publishes a notice of Public Hearing in Ihe
legal section of the local newspaper.This
must be done at least 5 days before a Pub-
lic Hearing.
•The applicant is required to post a sign on
the project site that is clearly visible from
the public road way.The sign must be
posted at least 14 days before the Public
Hearing.
•As a courtesy to the public,the Town also
notifies properties within a 500-foot radi-
us of any proposal scheduled for a Plan -
ning Board appearance.
The purpose of the Site Plan ReviewProcessistoreviewplansforspecifictypesofdevelopmenttoensurecom-
pliance with all appropriate land devel -opment regulations and consistencywiththeTownofIthacaComprehen-
sive Plan.
This brochure is intended to explaintheinformationrequiredtoapplyforPlanningBoardapprovalofasiteplan,
and to describe,in general terms,the
review process conducted by theTown's planning and engineering staffandthePlanningBoard.
If you or your agent have any questionsregardingthesiteplanapprovalpro-cess,please feel free to call a memberoftheTownplanningstaffat(607)273-1747.
Expiration of approval
The site plan approval becomes void after
18 months following the date of approval
or 12 months after a building permit is
issued,unless construction has materially
commenced on the project.
The Town of Ithaca Planning
Board meets the first and
third Tuesdays of every
month in the
Town Board Room,
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607 ) 273-1747
(607 )273-1704 fax
www .townithacany.gov