HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Packet 2022-03-15 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca,New York 14850
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Due to COVID-19 and the NYS Legislation allowing virtual meetings (amendments to Chapter 417 of the
Laws of 2021 signed by Governor Hochul on 1/14/22),the meeting will be held via the Zoom audio/visual
application with no in-person attendance permitted. Members of the public may listen to (call in on cell
or landline: (929)436-2866 and enter the Meeting ID: 836 4376 4382) or view(by computer go to
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83643764382)the Board meeting through Zoom.
AGENDA
7:00 P.M. SEQR Determination: Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Antenna Replacement, 156
Palustris Drive.
7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the
proposed improvements to the telecommunications facility located at 156 Palustris Drive,
Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 65.-1-5.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The project
involves replacing telecommunications antennas and other equipment on an existing
telecommunications tower located off of Dryden Road/NYS Route 366. This is an Unlisted
Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental
review. Cornell University, Owner; Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC d/b/a Verizon
Wireless,Applicant; Robert Burgdorf,Nixon Peabody LLP,Agent.
3. Discussion of revisions to Town Code Section 270-188, Site Plan Requirements.
4. Persons to be heard.
5. Approval of Minutes: March 1, 2022
6. Other Business.
7. Adjournment.
Susan Ritter
Director of Planning
273-1747
NOTE:IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND,
PLEASE NOTIFY CHRIS BALESTRA AT 273-1747 or
CBALESTRA(a->,TOWN.ITHACA.NY.US.
(A quorum of four(4)members is necessary to conduct Planning Board business.)
Site Plan and Subdivision applications and associated project materials are accessible electronically on the Town's website
under"Planning Board"on the"Meeting Agendas"page(http://www.town.ithaca.nv.us/meeting-agendas).
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,March 15,2022,at the following time and on the
following matter:
7:00 P.M. Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed improvements
to the telecommunications facility located at 156 Palustris Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax
Parcel No. 65.-1-5.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The project involves replacing
telecommunications antennas and other equipment on an existing telecommunications
tower located off of Dryden Road/NYS Route 366. This is an Unlisted Action under the
State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Cornell
University,Owner;Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems,LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless,Applicant;
Robert Burgdorf,Nixon Peabody LLP,Agent.
Due to COVID-19 and the NYS Legislation allowing virtual meetings(amendments to Chapter 417
of the Laws of 2021 signed by Governor Hochul on 1/14/22),the meeting will be held via the Zoom
audio/visual application with no in-person attendance permitted. Members of the public may listen
to (call in on cell or landline: (929)436-2866 and enter the Meeting ID: 836 4376 4382) or view the
Board meeting through Zoom(by computer go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83643764382).
Any person wishing to address the board will be heard. In addition, comments can be sent via email to
townclerkLa)town.ithaca.ny.us up to the end of business the day of the meeting and all comments will be
forwarded to the board. Additional information is available at www.town.ithaca.ny.us.
Susan Ritter,Director of Planning