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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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October 13, 2021
Paulette Rosa
Town of Ithaca Clerk
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Ithaca NY 14850
RE: Town of Ithaca, Local Law 12 & 13 2021, filed on October 8, 2021
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To Whom It May Concern.
Enclosed please find Town of Ithaca Local Laws 12& 13 for the year 2021:
Local Law 12 of 2021 titled "A Local Law to Amend Zoning Chapters 270 and 271 ofthe
Town of Ithaca Code to Provide a Planned Development Zone for the Chain Works
District"
[,,,ocal Law 13 of 2021 titled"Amending Chapter 250 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled
"Vehicles and Traffic," by adding Stop Signs on Wildflower Drive at its Southerly Intersection
with Strawberry Hill Circle"
Please contact me if you have any questions.
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Town Clerk
New York State Department of State
Division of Corporations,State Records and Uniform Commercial Code
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Albany,NY 12231-0001
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LocalLaw No. 12 of the year 20 21
"A Local Law to Amend Zoning Chapters 270 and 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code to
A local law
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Provide a Planned Development Zone for the Chain Works District"
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[jCounty DC!ty ZTown nVIllage
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of Ithaca as follows:
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DOS-0239-f-I (Rev 0602) Page 2 of 4
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DOS-0239-f-I (Rev.06/12) Page 4 of 4
LOCAL LAW NO.12 OF THE YEAR 2021
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ZONING CHAPTERS 270 AND 271 OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE TO PROVIDE A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE FOR THE CHAIN WORKS DISTRICT
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1.Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code,Article IV,§270-6 entitled'Enumeration of zones"is amended by adding
the following at the end of subdivision A:
Planned Development Zone No, 16-In accordance with and pursuant to Local Law No.1 2 of 2021 [Chain Works District)
Section 2.Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code is amended by adding Section 271-17: Planned Development Zone
No. 16(Chain Works District)as follows:
271-17.1 Introduction
The Comprehensive Plan recommends focusing new development where adequate infrastructure and services exist,near
major employers and transit services,and in a manner that promotes sustainabiRy,energy efficiency,walkability,and
connectivity. The Chain Works District,located in both the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca,is uniquely positioned to take
advantage of the site's proximity to existing neighborhoods,downtown,and Ithaca College.The Chain Works District is
designed to transform the former Emerson manufacturing plant into a productive mixed use neighborhood that promotes
sustainability and provides an array of community benefits supported in the Plan.
Planned development(PD)zone 16 enables and guides the repurposing of the former factory buildings,along with new
construction on undeveloped portions of the 95 acre site,into a mixed use community that consists of residential,office,
commercial,retail,industrial,recreational and open space uses.PD zone 16 uses a form based zoning strategy,with objective
yet flexible standards that are intended to create an aesthetically pleasing neighborhood and foster a sense of community and
connectivity with the surrounding city and town neighborhoods.
The design for the development follows traditional neighborhood development(TND)principles and features a distinctive mix
of uses and densities that exceed or differ from what Town Code Chapter 270(Zoning)allows in the Industrial zone or other
current zoning districts. New construction will include a variety of housing types and building configurations,storefront space
for neighborhood commercial uses,and an interconnected grid of streets and pathways that will link the project to the Gateway
Trail and connect to the greater South Hill neighborhood in the city and the town.
The development will also:
• Create an identifiable community that bridges the city and town by reactivating a property with an idle industrial complex.
• Protect environmentally valuable and sensitive areas by limiting all intense new development to approximately one-third of
the 95 acre prop",while retaining open space as an ecological and recreational amenity for the neighborhood and
surrounding community.
• Encourage a vibrant and walkable mixed use neighborhood,designed to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists with
pedestrian oriented pathways and streets that encourage walking,biking,car sharing,and public transit.
• Provide much needed housing.
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271-17.2 Planned development zone area
Area rezoned.The area encompassed and rezoned in accordance with this section as Planned Development Zone No. 16
(the Town of Ithaca portion of the Chain Works District)is described below.The Official Zoning Map of the Town of Ithaca is
hereby amended by adding such district at the location described.
Description of area rezoned to Planned Development Zone No. 16
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Ithaca,County of Tompkins and State of New York and
being more particularly described as follows:
STARTING at THE POINT OF BEGINNING on the Town and City of Ithaca line on the westerly edge of State Route
96B/South Aurora Street,said point being$11*39'25"E, 121.93 feet from an iron pin found at the southwest comer of Tax
Map parcel#106-1-17;
THENCE S.31044'06"W.,along said westerly road boundary of South Aurora Street,a distance of 41.52 feet to a point;
THENCE N.631158'34"W.,continuing along said westerly road boundary of South Aurora Street,a distance of 17.00 feet to a
point;
THENCE S.26001'26"W.,continuing along said westerly road boundary of South Aurora Street,a distance of 600.13 feet to a
point;
THENCE S.25046'26"W.,continuing along said westerly road boundary of South Aurora Street,a distance of 483.13 feet to a
monument found;
THENCE N.6401 1'56'W.,a distance of 173.40 feet to a point;
THENCE S.25044'04"W.,a distance of 200.00 feet to a point;
THENCE S.63058'56"E.,a distance of 9.86 feet to a pin found;
THENCE S.26003'05"W.,a distance of 100.00 feet to a point:
THENCE S,63P52'14"E.,a distance of 173,92 feet to a monument found;
THENCE S,25046'46"W.,along the westerly boundary of South Aurora Street,a distance of 299.66 feet to a point;
THENCE N.68013'50"W.,a distance of 183.31 feet to an iron pin found;
THENCE S.21'46'10"W.,a distance of 115.00 feet to a point;
THENCE S,72034'50"E.,a distance of 191.73 feet to a monument found;
THENCE S.201127'45"W.,along said westerly road boundary of South Aurora Street,a distance of 202.82 feet to a point;
THENCE N.73042'24"W.,a distance of 388.05 feet to a pin found;
THENCE S.16'11 7'36'.W,a distance of 100,00 feet to a pin found;
THENCE S.73'42'24".E,a distance of 358.54 feet to a point;
THENCE S.I 3'00'26",W,a distance of 50.20 feet to a point;
THENCE N.73*4 1'49".W,a distance of 361,59 feet to a pin found;
THENCE S.16*16'07".W,a distance of 478.70 feet to a pin found;
THENCE S.87'30'52".W,a distance of 968.14 feet to a pin found;
THENCE N.01'40'24".W,a distance of 759.61 feet to a pin found;
THENCE S.51*30'23".W,a distance of 306.88 feet to a pin found;
THENCE along a curve to the right,having a radius of 2064.25 feet,an arc distance of 300.22 feet and a chord bearing and
distance of S 55*40'44,41"W.299.96 feet to an iron pin found;
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THENCE 5.59*1 5'37',W,a distance of 173.94 feet to a point at the center of Stone Quarry Road;
THENCE N.47'12'29".E,along the center of Stone Quarry Road,a distance of 60.51 feet to a point;
THENCE N.29'26'06".E,continuing along the center of Stone Quarry Road a distance of 52.69 feet to a point at the town and
city of Ithaca town line.
THENCE N.59'09'27".E,along the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca boundary line,a distance of 113,12 feet to a point;
THENCE continuing northeasterly along the City of Ithaca boundary line along a curve to the left, having a radius of 2064.25
feet,an arc distance of 300.22 feet and a chord bearing and distance of N 55440'44.41"E,299.96 feet to a point:
THENCE continuing northeasterly along the City of Ithaca boundary line N 51*24'37"E,a distance of 743.22 feet to a point.
THENCE continuing northeasterly along the City of Ithaca boundary line along a curve to the left, having a radius of 3398.14
feet,an arc distance of 467.35 feet and a chord bearing and distance of N 47*28'12,86"E,466.99 feet to a point;
THENCE continuing northeasterly along the city of Ithaca boundary line along a curve to the left, having a radius of 5513.71
feet,an arc distance of 619.08 feet and a chord bearing and distance of N 40*18'49.17"W,618.75 feet to a point;
THENCE N 37*08'28'E,continuing northeasterly along the City of Ithaca boundary line a distance of 641,51 feet to a point;
THENCE N.37007'39"E.,continuing northeasterly along the city of Ithaca boundary line a distance of 31.02 feet to a point;
THENCE N 85*31*22"E,northeasterly along the city of Ithaca boundary line a distance of 985.30 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING.
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271-17.3 Transectre
17.17.3 A Overview
A transect subarea defines parks of the larger site that will have certain physical and functional characteristics, There are six
transect subareas in the PD zone 16 area.
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Total zone area: 1,039,404 it'gross!±23,85 acres
CW2A,CW2B neighborhood general subarea
�...,...,..r Total zone area:922,274 it'gross/±21.17 acres
CW3A,CW313 neighborhood center subarea
Total zone area; 1,730,639 1`12 gross/±39.73 acres
CW4Industrial subarea
Total zone areas 447,340 ftz gross/±10.27 acres
217.17.3 B CW1 natural subarea
The C1 subarea is intended for preservation as open space,with uses limited to passive recreational activities. This
subarea consists of lands approximating or reverting to a natural state including lands unsuitable for development due to
topography and hydrology. Development is limited to trails and small structures associated with grounds upkeep and visitor
amenities(examples:pavilion,visitor comfort station,maintenance shed),.
217.17.3 C CW2A neighborhood general subarea
This subarea is a locale for primarily residential uses in a compact,pedestrian scaled neighborhood setting. The subarea
allows limited complimentary commercial uses. Building types include detached dwellings,3-4 unit dwellings,townhomes,
and mixed use buildings, Because of its topography and prominent location adjacent to Darby Road,this subarea limits
building types to those having a smaller scale and lower height,to complement the streetscape pattern found elsewhere along
the Aurora Street/Denby Road corridor. Setbacks and landscaping are variable. Streets with curbs and sidewalks define
medium sized blocks.
217.17.3 D CW2113 neighborhood general subarea.
This subarea is a locale for primarily residential uses in a compact,pedestrian scaled neighborhood setting. This subarea
allows limited complimentary commercial uses. The CW213 subarea allows all uses and building types that the CW2A subarea
allows. The CW2B subarea also allows building types having a greater mass and height,given its downhill location away from
the nearby Denby Road/Aurora Street corridor.
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217.17.3 E CW3A neighborhood center subarea
This narrow subarea along the roadway corridor is a locale for a mix of uses,including residential and commercial, in a dense,
pedestrian scaled urban setting. This subarea allows a wide variety of building types,but given its prominent location along
Aurora Street/Danby Road,,development heights are limited.
217.17.3 IF CW3B neighborhood center subarea
This subarea is a locale for a mix of multiunit housing;limited office,commercial, and service uses;and complementary uses,
in a higher density,pedestrian-scaled urban setting. The subarea is intended to have a tight network of streets,with
sidewalks,and buildings set close to sidewalks, Open spaces incudes greens,squares,and neighborhood parks.
217,17.3 G CW4 Industrial subarea
This subarea accommodates industrial,and manufacturing uses in existing rehabilitated structures.
217.17.3 H Precedent Images
These images show examples of qualities or characteristics that are reflective of and complementary to the project goals of
creating a vibrant,human scale, mixed use development,while respecting and enhancing the specific industrial heritage of the
larger Chain Works District.
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(1)C 2A
Strang neighborhood characteristics;human scale building farm,architecture,materials,fenestration,and design details;
townhouses and small apartment buildings
These images exhibit preferred characteristics related to:
•Building height
•Building massing
•Building scale
•Material/cladding variety
•Glazing percentage
•Facade length-short increments
•Architectural variety
•Human scale details on first floor and at roofline
ifs ° •Traditional vertical proportions of windows and massing
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Larger scale apartment buildings;longer facades;human scale materials,fenestration,and design details;buffered from
surrounding neighborhoods
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•Facade length-longer buildings in this area
•Base„middle,and top building organization/detailing,
•Human scale details on first floor and at rooffine
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•Simple vernacular building shapes
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Small scale but densely sited townhouses and small apartment buildings with high quality architectural detail and materials
sympathetic to neighborhood context and human scale.
These images exhibit preferred characteristics related to:
-Building massing
-Building scale
t ;. -Material/cladding variety
•dazing percentage
Facade length-longer buildings in this area
•Base,middle,and top building organization/detailing.
•Human scale details on first floor and at rooFline
.Traditional vertical proportions of windows
•Architecturally articulated entries
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•Building massing
•Building scale
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•Glazing percentage
•Fa ade length-longer buildings in this area
•Base, middle,and top building organization/detailing,
•Human scale details on first floor and at roofline
•Traditional vertical proportions of windows
•Architecturally articulated entries
•Simple vernacular building shapes
•Frequent entries along the fronts of buildings
•Integrating classic design with some modem
elements/materials
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Existing buildings-scale,massing,and articulation
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Glazing percentage
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1=aOde length
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This image exhibits preferred characteristics related to;
Building height
•Building massing
• Building scale
dazing percentage
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i •Facade length
M Compact streetscape
These images exhibit preferred characteristics related to:
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Building massing
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271-17.4 Principal and accessory uses
217.17.4 A Overview
The following tables shows permitted uses in each transact subarea,with specific location limitations where applicable,
Key:
P permitted use
SIP permitted with special permit by the Planning Board
not allowed
Where the table separately lists a specific use that might also fall into a more general use category,the description and
conditions for the specific use apply. (Example:the"retail and service"use does not include adult uses or restaurant/bar uses
because the table lists those specific uses separately,)
A use must follow use-specific conditions and standards(if any),and applicable performance standards in this section and
other applicable laws and regulations. If any use-specific conditions and standards or performance standards found in other
laws and regulations conflict with this section,those in this section will apply.
217.17.4 B Residential uses
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(1)Private residence Principal dwelling unit,for occupancy by a person,or family,plus I boarder. P P, P P
(DColledive living Principal dwelling unit,for occupancy by 2!3 people where collective living
arrangement is intentional,and lease terms are not<30 days,temporary,
or seasonal. 'Seasonal"in this context means a calendar or academic year P P P P
or less.
-Collective living occupancy must be s 2 in a bedroom,up to 15 6 residents
in a unit.
@ Live-work housing Principal dwelling unit,with separate but connected space for a
nonresidential use the subarea allows.
-Nonresidential space may occupy 5 75%of the GFA of a live-work unit It S P sp S P P
must have direct internal access from living space,
®The operator of a nonresidential use in live-work space must live in the
live-work unit as their primary residence.
Residential care Multiunit or group housing,with onsite supervision,services,and care,to
people who need help with daily living activities,or who cannot care for
themselves, 11, SP SP SP
-Adult day health care(10 NYCRR§425),day programs,social adult day
care(9 NYCRR§6654,20),or outpatient physical rehabilitation,may be an
ancillary use.
Rooming and Group housing where residence is limited to a specific group or
boarding membership(Examples:fraternity or sorority house,student co-op, m SP SP S P 11�1
convent,monastery.)
217.17.4 C Lodging uses
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(D inn Facility with 4.20 rooms for overnight accommodation to paying guests. S P SI!, SP P
(1)Hotel Facility with> 20 rooms for overnight accommodation to paying guests. sj!lo P
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217.17.4 D Office and professional uses
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(D Hea# Ilness Establishment providing outpatient medical,medical allied health care,or
practice altemative medical services,and/or wellness activities including yoga,tai P P p P
chi,meditation,pilates,dance,and similar wellness activities.
Professional office Establishment providing professional,admirristrative,clerical,or information P P P In
processing services..
3( l veterinary practice Establishment providing veterinary services.
Veterinary care may include short-term boarding for recovery and P P
observation,
217.17.4 E Retail and service uses
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( Adult entertainment Refer to Town Code§270-&
business
indoor recreation: Establishment or facility,not as fated with or ancillary to a civic use,
providing an indoors recreation or entertainment-oriented activity to the P P
public.
Day care center Child day care(18 NYCRR§418.1),small day care(18 NYCRR§418-2),
school-aged child care(18 NYCRR§414).adult day health care(10
NYCRR§425),social adult day care(9 NYCRR§665-.20),or adult day
program for h1dren or adults in a protective setting.. P P P P
•A fence 4'to 6'high must enclose an outdoor play area.
A day care center may be an accessory use to a place of assemblyy,or
primary or secondary school.
ta; Pet carelboarding Establishment providing a supervised area where groups of pets can
socialize and play. This includes related training,grooming,and/or A ,SP sr,
ovemight boarding.
.Outdoor play yard use may be from 40 AM to s 8.00 PM,
Restaurant t bar Establishment preparing and selling food,drinks,and/or alcoholic
beverages in a ready-to-consume state,to customers onsite or delivery
ollsite.
In the CW2A,C 2B,and C 3A subareas„the following limitations for
ancillary alcohol production and packaging for distribution ofisite apply.In
the CW3B and CW4 subareas,a special permit is required to exceed these SI"-" SIP `°P P P
limits
Production and packaging area:s 50%of total gross floor area.
Beer 15 barrels of beer117,5 hectoliter(hl)brewing system,
Distilled spirits:150 gaV6.0 ht still capacity.
Wine or cider 1,700 gaV65 M fermenter capacity.
b; Retail and service Retail i rental or service activity providing a service or tangible product to it l-ti P P P
the general public,<10,000 ft"OFA.
Retail•outdoor Regularly recurring groupmg of allowed retail and service or restaurant uses P P P P P
market at a dedicated site (Example farmers'market„food truck corral),
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217A7.4 F Industrial and semi-industrial uses
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CDArtin /////////// ��IIUII1I1(11�UIIJIUIIlJII�IlIIJJII1I�IIIII Establishment or studio where people use handheld tools or small scale
equipment to make art or products by hand. This includes related sales P P P Pi P
onsite
(12 Industrial•low Manufacture mainly from previously prepared materials„Ipreparation,
Impact processing,indoor warehousing„or repair of items for offsite distribution or
sale,where impacts are minimal or undetectable beyond the site;involving P P
no flammable or explosive material,or processes involving hazardous
conditions.
Q Industrial-high Basic processing or manufacture of materials or products mainly from
Impact extracted or raw materiafsu storage or manufacturing processes using « S
flammable or explosive materials;or storage or manufacturing processes
involving hazardous co4tions.
t4 Research f Establishment conducting scientific research,investigation,testing,or
laboratory experimentation. This includes related manufacture or sale of products SP
incidental to the main purpose of the laboratory
Self storage facility Facility providing secured storage units or areas in a structure for passive
storage of household items,or other nonhazardous,nonperishable durable
items.
•storage unitsiareas must be in a fully enclosed structure. A storage facility
must not have outdoor storages
Related sates of packing,moving,and storage supplies may be an
ancillary use. P
•A storage unitlarea must be for passive storage only. It must not have
active uses(examples:office or manufacturing work,band practice,art
studio,auto rep&r).
«A storage unitlarea must not have electrical outlets,plumbing,or other
improvements that could make it useful for active uses Electrical service to
a storage unitlarea must be for lighting and climate control.
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217.17A G Civic uses
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t akerspace Community facility providing an open,collaborative environment for people
to learn,experiment,invent,or make things using shared tools„resources, P P P p P
and knowledge.
Q Cuftural facility Facility for display,performance,or enjoyment of heritage„history,arts,or
sciences. (Examples:museum,gallery,library,arts performance venue by P P P P
a public or private entity.)
Government facility Facility or office owned,occupied,or run by a government agency.
(Examples:town hall,courthouse,government office,social service facility, P P P P
public works facility.)
(1)Parktopen space Land used mainly for active or passUve recreation,or natural resource
protection.
•Small ancillary structures such gazebos,pavilions and maintenance sheds P P P P P P
allowed.
®See§217.17.5 B for park 1 open space types and requirements.
Place of assembly Facility used mainly for publictresident assembly for worship„meeting,or
community purposes. (Examples religious congregation,secular assembly, P P P P
community center,common house,amenity center.)
Private club Facility of a private dub or organization,mostly available only to club
members and their guests. (Examples service organizaf on lodge based P P
organization,social club,veterans'club,labor union)
Public safety Police station,fire station,ambulance service,or other public safety service. P P
School:primary 1 Institution providing primary or secondary education. (Examples:
secondary kindergarten,elementary school„junior high school,middle school,high P P P P
school.)
School:vocational Establishment providing training in technical subjects or skills for specific P P P P P
oocupabons or trades.
217. 7.4 H Utilityand Infrastructure uses
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1(D tltllity control Facility for collecting,processing,or distributing a public utility commodity.
facilities (Examples electrical substation„water tank and pumps,telephone
switching office and exchange.)
*An enclosed building,or vegetative screening or screening wall that is
architecturally compatible with the nearest principal building„must screen P P P P P
and conceal a utility substation„switchyard,or other area with exposed
outdoor equipment(examples:transformer,regulator,breaker„switch„
pump)from public vantage points and adjacent uses. Screening does not
need to be taller than 12
District Facility providing centralized heating or coding for multiple buildings or p P
heaflng/cooling plant developments.
217.17.4 J Accessory uses
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Home occupation Business activity subordinate to a residential use in a dwelling unit, p P P P
•See Town Code§27()-21 g,2.
Temporary building A temporary building for commerce or industry,necessary or incidental to
site development,construction or property sales or leasing. P P P P P
A temporary building may be continued through project completion,
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271-17.5 Neighborhood design
217.17.5 A Number of dwelling units
Number of dwelling units for each subarea,and the greater PD zone 16 area,is,
• CW2A/CW213 area::5 450 units.
• CW3A/CW3B area: S 50 units.
• Total PD zone 16 area::5 500 units.
217.17.5 B Civic and open space
(1)Required civic and open space areas
The greater PD zone 16 area must have?15%of its gross area assigned for parks,open space,and sites devoted for civic
uses. Civic and open space types,settings and requirements include the following:
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(a)Civic use sb AVea devoted to arts,culture,education,recreation,government,or
community related uses(see§217,17A G)
-Sites for civic uses should be located at or close to the center of a built-up
area;next to a cividopen space or at the axial termination of a prominent
thoroughfare,
(b)Neighborhood park A medium scale public space that provides a balance of active and passive
recreation for residents in the surrounding neighborhood, May include open
play areas,open shelters with picnic tables,playgrounds,athletic fields and
courts,dog park,
-Perimeter with street frontage:2:50%
-Size:a I acre
(c)Trail I linear park A linear space for off-street walking,hiking,and cycling.Includes shortcuts
through blocks,linkages between neighborhood areas and traits through
open space areas
•Perimeter with street frontage!We
•Size:rVa
(d)Green I square A public space for civic purposes,gathering,unstructured recreation,and
other passive uses. Spatially defined by building frontages,tree lined
streets,and landscaping. V
-Perimeter with street frontage:L*50%
-Size:10,000 W-2 acres
(9)Pocket park A small scale public space in an urban setting,providing recreational
opportunities where publicly accessible parks or open space is limited. The
range of character can be for intense use or aesthetic enjoyment low
maintenance is essential.
•Perimeter with street frontage: 2:25%
•Size:2,500 ft2-10,000 1`12.
(Q Preserve -Description: Public space in a mostly undeveloped state.that preserves a
natural or scenic resource.
-Perimeter with street frontage: ;t 10%
-Size: �5 acres.
civic I open space type allowed - -civic I open space type not allowed
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(2)Civic and open space calcu$aflon
Civic and open space calculation does not include the following:
• Areas inside a lot(or site envelope)for a specific building type.
• A yard,balcony, patio,or other outdoor space for use or access only by a specific dwelling unit or limited number of
dwelling units.
• Public or private thoroughfare/street right of way,or integral features(such as sidewalks and tree lawn areas).
• Parking area or driveway.
• Stormwater detention/retention facility or drainage swale area, unless design allows practical use as an accessible year-
round amenity for residents of the development(picnic area, passive recreation area, playground,and the like),or it is a
bioswale that visually integrates into the larger open space site.
• Entry feature,median,or traffic island.
(3)Civic and open space configuration
Civic and open space areas must function as part of the broader public realm and allow communitywide access and passage,
The outer edge of a civic or open space area must have direct frontage on a thoroughfare as indicated in the table above,so
(D it is visible and promotes a sense of physical safety,and @ to reinforce its role as a shared or community resource. The
preceding sentence does not apply to trail/linear parks.
Key factors in civic and open space location are;
• Ease of access from the surrounding neighborhood;
• Central location for its service area,and
• Linkage to other public and open space areas within and beyond the site
217.17.5 C Thoroughfares
(I)Overview
Thoroughfare assemblies for the Chain Works District intend to create streets, roads and sidewalks that prioritize slow and
safe travel for people walking:people riding bikes; people taking transit;people driving in cars,and people moving freight.The
specific dimensions focus on keeping lane widths as narrow as practical to calm traffic.On-street parking its encouraged
wherever possible to buffer and protect people walking on sidewalks from auto traffic.Vehicular traffic speed and counts are
kept low to facilitate shared multimodal uses.
Many thoroughfare assemblies are designed around a yield condition,where two way traffic is allowed but vehicles must yield
to oncoming traffic to pass.This yield condition is described by American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials(AASHTO)as typical for residential streets,and it creates the conditions most conducive to naturally slow and careful
driving,as is necessary to make roads safe for people walking and biking.
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(2)Thoroughfare assembly type A
Assembly type A is a yield condition street may include occasional bumpouts into the parking area,to accommodate street
trees if there is not room for a continuous tree lawn due to site topography.With two 8'travel lanes,average size cars(6'wide)
will easily pass each other but will naturally slow down to do so. On rare occasions when two larger vehicles encounter each
other,they may need to yield to pass in driveways,intersections,or open parking spaces. People riding bikes will ride in the
traffic lanes due to the low expected speeds and traffic counts on these streets.
Thoroughfare type Street
Subarea CW2,CW3
Thoroughfare a 56' am
assembly width
Pavement width a N
Design speed 15 25 MPH
Vehicle travel lanes 16'-20'shared lane
Parking lanes 1 or 2 sides,T.8'wide,marked or unmarked, RmpectrVe Vow
fixed or alternating side
Curb radius slo,
Walkway type Sidewalk,2 sides,2!5'vAde(see 217.17 5 C
(7)for exceptions),?8'wide at mixed use
Planting strip type 1 or 2 sides,a Twide continuous tree lawn or
planter bump outs IA
Curb type Sarrier curb
Landscape typo Trees at 5 39 on center avg(20'min,40'max)
Transportation Bus route and bikes share lane rlu A'10111ti
provision Bike lanes 5wide,2 sides(optional)
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(3)Thoroughfare assembly type B
Assembly type B is intended to be used between residential clusters where parking is not needed and as access between
existing surface parking lots.This yield condition street will handle low traffic volumes and will encourage slow travel speeds
where walking and biking are prioritized.With 16'clear space in the lane and the availability of adjacent sidewalk space
without obstructions,firetrucks will be able to access and extend outriggers easily in emergency sRuations. However,other
large vehicles should not frequently use these roads under nonernergency circumstances,
Thoroughfare type Street
Subarea CW2A,CW2B,GW3A,CW3B
Thoroughfare a 40'
assembly width
Pavement width a 16'
Design speed 5 25 MPH am
Vehicle travel 16'-20'shared lane
lanes -pawod JIM V'*W
Parking lanes None
Curb radius 5101 rM
Walkway type 2 sides I a Twide sidewalk(see section
217.1T5 C(7)for exceptions)
Planting strip type I or 2 sides,>8'wide continuous tree lawn
s.
Curb type Barrier curt)
Landscape type Trees at 30'on center avg(20'min,40'max)
Transportation Bikes share lane
provision Bike lanes a 5'wide,2 sides(optional)
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(4)Thoroughfare assembly type C
Assembly type C is a one way thoroughfare with parallel parking on one side. The narrow lanes, low speeds and limited
traffic make this assembly appropriate for people riding bikes to share the lane with slow moving Cars, This assembly may
also function as a public alley or driveway.
Thoroughfare type Street
Subarea CW2A,CW2B,CW3A,CW38 U°
Thoroughfare a 36,
assembly width
Pavement width a 16'wide
lgn speed s 25 MPH
Vehicle travel lanes 1 lane,one way,8'-10'wide
Parking lanes 1'side,T-8'wide unmarked,fixed or
alternating side �
Curb radius s 10'
Walkway type 2 sides,Z 5'wide sidewalk(see 217.17.5 C(7)
for exceptions)
Planting strip type 1 or 2 sides,2!8'wide continuous tree lawn
Curb type Barrier Curb
Landscape type Trees at s 30'on center avg(20'min,40'max) mono
Transportation Bikes share lane
provision Bike lanes a 5 wide,1 or 2 sides(optional)
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(5)Thoroughfare assembly type
Assembly type is a truck and bus access route to Buildings 33 and 34.Active industrial uses in this area will regWre access
by large trucks,other kinds of vehicles,and pedestrians.
Thoroughfare type Industrial access
Subarea CW4
Thoroughfare nla
assembly width
Pavement width a 20'with 4'shoulders
Design speed s 30 MPH
Vehicle travel lanes 2 lanes,>10'wide
Parking lanes None
Curb radius 5 30' ii� J������a�ab2�rra��ri��
Walkway type 2 sides,�!5"wide sidewalk;k 3'wide where PerWecswe sous
preexisting buildings are a constraint
Planting strip type 2 sides,continuous tree lawn 2:8'wade
Curb type Mountable or no curb
Landscape type Trees at s 30'on center avg(20'min/40'max)
Transportation Bikes share lane
provision Bike lanes a 5'wide,2 sides(optional)
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(6)Thoroughfare assembly type
Assembly type is a typical residential or mixed use area street for places where topography and building widths do not
constrain the width available for road space. Where area is slightly more constrained,travel lanes may be 8'to 9'wide,to
calm speeds and encourage yield driving conditions.
Thoroughfare Street
type
Subarea C2A,CW2B,CW3A,CW3B
Thoroughfare 60'
assembly width
Pavement a 34'
width `
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Design speed 5 30 MPH
Vehicle travel 2 lanes,2�10'wide Pmpwive View
lanes am L
Parking lanes 2 sides,T-8'wide marked
Curb radius s 10'
Walkway type 2 sides,sidewalk,�:5'wide(see
217,17.5 C(7)for exceptions),�!8'wide
at mixed use
Planting strip 2 sides,continuous tree lawn or „
type hardscape street furniture area?T wide
Curb type Bamercur#
Landscape Trees at 5 30'on center avg(20'min,
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type 40'max) 34`-0'
Transportation Bus route and bikes share lane
provision Bike lanes 2�5 wide,2 sides(optional)
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(7)Thoroughfare layout
(a)Access
A thoroughfare must be permanently open to the public and provide communitywide access as part of an overall connected
street network. A thoroughfare must not have gated access.
( )Thoroughfare layout
A thoroughfare(not including an alley or stubout provision)must begin and end at other thoroughfares.
A neighborhood street may not begin or end at an alley.
The street pattern must have stubout thoroughfares to provide future access to adjacent development or redevelopment sites
and ensure broader neighborhood interconnectivity. A stubout thoroughfare must have the same level of improvements as
other thoroughfares in the PD zone 16 area.
(c)Blocks
A thoroughfare network should have blocks s 800'long(measured where thoroughfare center lines meet,not including alleys)
on their longest side where practical given site topography and other physical limitations.
(d)Intersections
Thoroughfares should intersect at approximately right angles as much as possible.
( )Surfacing
A thoroughfare must have hard surface paving(porous or solid asphalt,concrete,or segmental pavers)for sidewalks, parking
lanes,and travel lanes.
(f)Design speed
Thoroughfare design speed should consider the topography,anticipated operating speed,the adjacent land use,and the
functional classification of the street. Designers should select a design speed to use in geometric decisions based on safe
operating speeds in a complex environment rather than observed speeds. Thoroughfare design may use context appropriate
design and traffic calming to reduce and stabilize operating speeds.
(g)Emergency vehicle access
Clear width of a thoroughfare serving as a fire apparatus access road must follow Q relevant Fire Code of New York State
requirements;or(D provisions of a variance to Fire Code requirements. Clear width may include these areas,if they are
adjoining,and have an all-weather load capacity that follows Fire Code requirements.
• Traffic lane.
• Parking lane, if there is alternate side parking on both sides of the street,and one of the two sides is always clear.
• Bicycle lane.
• Part of a median strip or planting area with no obstructions.
• Sidewalk or trail.
Fire Code clear width requirements do not apply to traffic calming features that allow passage of fire apparatus.
If there is a conflict between thoroughfare requirements and New York State Fire Code fire apparatus road requirements,Fire
Code requirements apply.
(h)Planting strip landscaping
A planting strip must have a 1 street tree every 20'to 40`along its length,with average spacing of s 30'along the block length.
A maximum of 25%of street trees in the greater PD zone 16 area may be from a single tree species.
Tree species for required plantings must have these traits:.
• Native or adapted to upstate New York(USDA hardiness zone 5a,5b,6a).
• Not invasive(according to the most recent Tompkins County Regional Invasive Species and Worst Invasive Species lists),
or species with known parasites or pathogens,including ash and hemlock.
• Follow requirements for allowed or prohibited tree species in Town Code Chapter 270(Zoning),if applicable.
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Street tree species must also have these traits:
• CW2A and CW2B subareas:mature height of a 40',
• CW3A and CW3B subareas:mature height of;!30'.
• A crown that can grow to shade a sidewalk and street.
• Downward-oriented root system.
• Salt tolerant.
• Not brittle or prone to dropping heavy fruit.
• Diameter at breast height(DBH)of 2:2"at planting.
Two street trees with a mature height of 2!20',and a DBH of a 1,5"at planting,may substitute for one street tree with a mature
height of;!30',for 50%of required street trees.
0)Walkways and planting strip width
Walkway and planting strip width may be narrower than the minimum to accommodate buildings existing before adoption of
this PD zone,or unavoidable natural or special features, Walkway and planter width reduction must be the minimum
necessary to reasonably accommodate any obstacles.
217.17.5 D Utilities
Permanent utilities(water,sewer,natural gas,district heatingicooling,electricity,wired communications,and the like)must be
underground. Short term utility service for construction activities may be above ground.
A utility easement must be in a location where maintenance or repair work will cause the least disruption, Utility easement
location must not prevent or undermine street tree planting.
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271-17.6 Site and building design
217.17.6 A Site envelope as a lot equivalent
To regulate buildings that do not have their own lot,site requirements are applied to a site envelope delineated around a
primary building.A site envelope is the functional equivalent of a lot of record for neighborhood and site planning. For the
purposes of this PD zone,requirements that apply to a lot also apply to a site envelope. A site plan must define site
envelopes:
• for each unit in a townhouse;or
• for each principal building,where a lot or building site has a 1 principal WHO%
if underlying land will have condominium,cooperative,or single ownership,
217.17.6 B Building types
(1)Overview: permitted building types and transect subareas
Principal building types,and the transact subareas in which they can be located,are as follows:
CW2A CW213
Small house 217,17.6 B(2)) ✓ V V
Large house 217 17 6 B(3)) ✓ V V
Cottage (§217.17.6 B(4)) ✓ V ✓
3-4 unit house (§217.17.6 8(5)) ✓ V ✓
Mansion apartment building (§217 17,6 B(6)) ✓ V V ✓
Townhouse (§217,17,6 8(7))
Apartment building (§217,17 6 B(8))
Courtyard apartment building (§217,17,6 B(9))
Main street mixed use (§217,17.6 8(10)) ✓ V
Commercial building (§0)
Large footprint building 217.17.6 B(12)) ✓
V -building type allowed «-building type not allowed
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(2)Small house
(a)Description
Detached building with one or two dwelling units,with a total gross living area(GgLA)of< 1,500 ftz.
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(3)Large house
(a)Description
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BC Building coverago on lot(max) s 70% s 70 s 70
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FS Front setback(min/max) 5'-15, 5'-15' 5'-15
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CSS Corner side setback(min/max) 5'-25` 5'-25' 5'-25"
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(a)Description
Detached building with one dwelling unit,on a 5 1,,500 ftx lot, Cottages may be grouped together around a court,used
individually on small infill lots,or located as accessory dwelling units on lots with a larger primary residential building.
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RS Rear setback(min) �t 5` a 5' z 5° 5
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LW Lot width(mirrimax) 39.90' 30'-90' 30'-90'
BC Building coverage on lot(max) 5 80% 5 801 5 800/0
FS Front setback(min/max) 5'-15, 51-15, 2'-8'
FL Facade length(max) 5 44' S 44' 54,
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(a)Description
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(7)Townhouse
(a)Description
Building(or attached but functionally discrete section of a larger building)with 1 to 3 stacked dwelling units„on a narrow lot„
that shares a side party wall with another townhouse, A townhouse has its own entry doors from outside,wNch are not shared
with other townhouses,
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Building with 6 or more dwelling units,with a courtyard recessed into the front facade.
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30'apart(exceptions:not required above 5th story„or where windows are
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the 1st and 3rd stories.
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(10)Main street mixed use building
(a)Description
Building with ground floor retail space;and upper floors with additional retail,apartments,offices,or low impact industrial
space. Main street mixed use buildings are built up to the sidewalk,and often share party walls with neighboring buildings.
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1st story height(min) a 12' 2:12' a 12' 2!12'
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217.17.6 C Accessory building siting
Any accessory buildings on a lot must be:
• 2t 30'from a site envelope or lot line fronting on a thoroughfare;
�5'from other site envelope or lot lines;and
• behind the front and corner side elevation of the principal building.
217.17.6 D Encroachments
Provisions in Town Code Chapter 270(Zoning)(or successor code)allowing certain building features to encroach beyond
setback or height limits apply.
217.17.6 E Building design: required features
(1)Building entrance and frontage features
(a)Required frontage feature
A principal building must have a visually prominent entrance on the front elevation,with a frontage feature that this table allows
for the building type.
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V-allowed frontage feature for the building type. frontage feature not allowed for the building type
(b)Porch
A porch is a raised,roofed platform that is architecturally integral to a building,forming an articulated entryway and semiprivate
social space, (A deck,sunroom,or three-season room is not a porch.)
Dimensions
• Width:a 12'
• Depth(not including stairs):2! 6'
• Height(above grade):;, 1.75'or;,3 steps
Requirements
• A porch on the front elevation should be unenclosed,
• The area under a porch and its stairs should be enclosed with a material that( is visually solid,or Q has a 3:1 solid-to-
void ratio.
• A roof that is architecturally integral to the building should fully cover the porch, (Stair coverage is optional.)
• A porch should have a door that is an entrance to the building.
(c)Stoop
A stoop is a small raised platform,structurally and architecturally integral to a building,forming part of an entryway. A deck,or
prefabricated metal or fiberglass entrance stair system,is not a stoop.
Dimensions
• Width:a 4'
• Depth(not including stairs):?3'
• Height(above grade):a 1.75'or a 3 steps
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Requirements
• A stoop should have an entrance to the building with one or more of these features.
• Portico or porte-cochere covering>16 ft2,with>8"wide support columns,
• Vestibule projecting a Ifrom the exterior building wall.
• Entrance recess a 2'into the exterior building wall.
• Pediment with flanking 8"wide pilasters.
• Entry door with in, a sidelight and transom window,or Q)sidelight windows on both sides,
(d)Storefront
A storefront is a ground floor facade with a highly transparent surface area,designed to serve primarily as a display area and
primary entrance for retail,commercial,or service uses,
Dimensions
• Bay width through vertical articulation(columns,piers,pilasters,or other architectural treatments):5 30'
• Height(bottom of bulkhead to top of fascia) 9'to 18'.
• Entrance recess 25to 6'into the exterior building wall,
Requirements
A storefront should have all of these features,
• Piers,or other vertical elements that define the storefront bay,
• Display windows?6'tall,2'to 3' above the sidewalk.
• Fascia,signband,transom window,or potential awning area for signage.
• Transparency(window and door coverage)requirements are in the window and door area requirements above,
(e)At-grade entry
An at-grade entry is a ground level(0 or I step)entrance into a building foyer,lobby,or entrance hall.
Requirements
• An at-grade entry should have an entry door with one or more of these features.
• A structurally and architecturally integral(D roof, (2)portico,or Cj)porte-cochere covering a 32 W,with support columns
a 10"wide.
• An entrance recess 2!3'into the exterior building wall,covering a 32 ft'.
• A vertically defined bay with a different cladding pattern than other bays.
(2)Four sided design
A building must have consistent material treatment,architectural details and features(trim,decorative moldings,,light fixtures,
brackets,columns,railings,cornice treatment,and similar features),proportions,colors,and other elements that help define
the building style.
(3)Accessory building design
A permanent accessory building must have material treatment,architectural details,proportions,and colors that are consistent
with the principal building.
217.17.6 IF Building design:guidelines
(1)Applicability
These design guidelines assist in design and review of new construction and modifications to existing sites and structures in
the PD zone 16 area. These guidelines provide substantive direction while also providing reasonable flexibility in their
application,
Design of new buildings,and modifications to existing buildings,should comply with the guidelines of this section as much as
practicable,as the Planning Board determines, The applicant has the burden of demonstrating why it is not practicable to
apply a certain guideline,or why the design is a superior alternative to a design that follows these guidelines. Cost atone does
not justify approval of noncompliant design.
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(2)Design consistency on visible elevations
Elevations of a building that are visible from the public realm should share a similar fenestration and wall articulation pattern,
(3)Roof form
If a building has a sloping roof,the most prominent rooffine should have a pitch of slope of:
6 Front gable end:�&12(26,6*)
. Side gable end,hip, butterfly,shed:>5:12(22.6")
(4)Cladding materials
(a)Cladding materials for different building types
This table shows allowed cladding materials for specific building types.
* 60%-100%of cladding area on a wall should be one or a combination of an allowed primary(P)cladding material.
* 5 40%of cladding area on a wall may be one or a combination of an allowed secondary(S)cladding material.
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Block(polished,or integral dye or pigment color;not'natural'with no integral color) S S S S S S S S 9 S S
Brick(integral color,nominal size 3 unitA S S S P P P P P
Brick(integral color,nominal size a 4 unitsJft� P P P P P P P P P P P
Metal:corrugated or standing seam(made for architectural use) S S Is 5 S S S 8 S S S
Precast masonry,ceramic,or terra cotta trim and cornice elements. P P P P P P P P P P P
Shingles or shakes(wood,fiber cement,polymer) P P P P P P S S S S S
Siding:horizontal/lap or vertical(wood,fiber cement,polymer;not plywood based,or P P P P P P S S S S S
OSB without zinc borate treatment)
Siding:horizontatflap or vertical(vinyl a 0.044*11.2mm thick, P P P P P P
steel 0,01 79'10.45mm thick)
Stone(natural or manufactured) P P P P p P P P P P P
Stucco or EIFS(drainable) P P P P P P P P P P P
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(b)Cladding material change on an elevation
Cladding material along a wall or elevation should only change: Material change at
• At an inside corner; it a de corner
• At a return a 2'from an outside comer;
• At a horizontal plane;or
• Where a pilaster,pilaster strip,or similar projecting element
that vertically divides a facade,separates the different
cladding areas.
A sill or cap should define horizontal material change from
masonry to another material.
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(c)Trim Material change at return Material change at
Exterior walls with siding should have the following trim. a 2'from outside comer- horciontal plane,with
cap between different
• Doors and windows:surround a 3.5"wide on all windows materials
and doors,
• Outside comers:(D comer board a 3.5"wide on all outside corners;or(D mitered edges aligning materials on each wall.
• Roof overhangs and eaves:frieze a 3,5"wide.
(5)Window and door area
An elevation of a principal building or detached accessory unit(not including garage doors or garage door bays)should have
the following window and door area.
Applicable to:small house,large house, 3-4 unit house,cottage, mansion apartment, townhouse
0 Front,corner side,and public realm-facing elevation:a 15%window/door area on each story.
Applicable to:apartment building,courtyard apartment building
• Front,corner side,and public realm-facing elevation:a 15%window/door area on each story.
• Upper stories-other walls(not including party walls L>10%window/door area on each story.
Applicable to: Main street mixed use building, commercial building,large footprint building,
• Ground story-storefronts:a 70%window/door area between 2'and 12'above grade. Functional entries to the building
must be an average of 5 75'apart along street frontages.
• Ground story-general: front,corner side,and public realm-facing elevations:a 15%window/door area. Functional
entries to the building must be an average of<75'apart along street frontages,
• Upper stories-front,comer side,public realm-facing,and downhill side elevation:k 15%window/door area on each story,
• Upper stories-other walls(not including party walls:a 10%window/door area on each story.
(6)Blanik wall area
On building elevations facing the public realm,horizontal separation between window/door openings and(D other
window/door openings or(1)an outside corner on an elevation should be 5 1 Von each story.
(7)Awnings
Awnings should take the form of a traditional wedge with valence,lateral arm retractable,or concave awning. Awnings should
not take the form of vinyl waterfall or bubble awnings.
Awnings should not be backlit.
Awnings on storefronts should be a 4'deep.Adjustable rollup awnings are encouraged.
Storefront awnings may encroach into the public pedestrian way,if all parts of it are 2!7'above grade.
(8)Rooftop equipment screening
Rooftop HVAC,utility,and mechanical equipment,enclosures,ducts,or related accessories should have visual screening of
the same height or higher to conceal them. Screening should be(D visually opaque,and Q architecturally integral to the
building(examples:roof well,parapet wall,pitched roof element,architectural roof screen that matches building colors). This
does not apply to antennas or solar panels.
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Color of a plumbing or exhaust vent, pipe,or flue that penetrates a roof should match the roof color.
(9)Dwelling unit Individuality
Applicable to:townhouse
Architectural design should include one of or more of these elements.
• Bays or offsets that give each unit their own visual identity,
• Different massing,fenestration pattern,or cladding material use for each unit.
• Prominent wing or bay projecting from each unit.
• Different gable orientation or roof profile for each unit.
• Gable, hip,or shed dormers.
• Variation in design of porches or stoops,
• Horizontal articulation for buildings on a slope.
217.17.6 G Utility and service areas
Rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment,utility areas,and trash enclosure or storage areas must have concealment
or screening that hides them from view beyond the lot. Form of concealment or screening must be opaque,and architecturally
consistent or integral with the host structure, This does not apply to solar panels,or buildings in the CW4 subarea
217,17,E H Off-street parking
(1)Off-street parking siting
Off-street surface parking must not be in a front or corner side yard,between a building and a street.
Off-street parking access must be from an alley or a driveway 5 16'wide,unless a wider width is required for emergency
vehicle access.
Surface parking areas and shared garage/carport structures must be dispersed through the developed part of the site as much
as possible to reduce visual impact.
A parking lot must have a sidewalk or paved walkway to provide pedestrian access from nearby thoroughfares
(2)Visual screening
A parking area must not be visually dominant. Building siting,landscaping,or architectural treatment must screen a parking
area(not including an individual driveway)from thoroughfares and residential areas outside of the PD zone 16 area,
Screening must be:
(D a solid wall or continuous hedge 3"to 4'tall along a property line or street frontage;
(D a solid wall or continuous hedge 25 to 3'tall in a clear sight triangle;and
(D a solid wall 5'to 7'high along a property line where a parking lot is on the lot of an apartment,courtyard apartment,main
street mixed use,commercial,or large footprint building,and a small house,large house,cottage,3-4 unit house, mansion
apartment building,or townhouse.
This requirement does not apply to parking areas existing on the effective date of this law that will be retained.
Shrubbery plantings for screening must grow to form a continuous 2.5'to 3'tall hedge within 3 years of planting,
(3)Parking surface
Parking areas must have a fixed impervious or porous surface.
Pavement edge must have clear definition,using curbs or a different durable material.Curbing allowing water runoff(rollover
curb,or barrier curb with gaps)is preferable to curbing that traps stormwater.
(4)Landscape islands
A parking lot must have a 1 landscaped interior island(a 8.5'wide,a 160 ft)for every 10 parking spaces.
A row of parking spaces must have a landscape island(or equivalent landscape area)at each end,
A row of parking that is not interrupted by a landscape island must be'< 10 spaces long.
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A landscape island should function as part of the larger stormwater management system of the Chain Works District.
(5)Renewable energy
(a)Electric vehicle charging station
Any parking space(on-street and off-street,for any type of vehicle)may have an electric vehicle charging station.
a 5%of new off-street parking spaces must have utility provisions for future electric vehicle charging stations.
An electric vehicle charging station,or a group of two or more vehicle charging stations,is not a service or gas station,for the
purposes of these PD zone regulations.
(b)Solar carport
A solar carport may cover any off-street parking space.
217.17.6 J Landscaping
(1)Tree classes
"Street tree"refers to trees in a tree lawn or tree well alongside a street,or traffic island,
"Canopy tree"and"short tree"refer to trees in yards,courts,landscaping areas,open space areas,and similar areas.
(2)Off-street parking area planting
Off-street surface parking areas must have tree planting,with a combined canopy that will shade Z:50%of the parking area
(parking spaces and drive aisles)at maturity. Solar carport coverage area may substitute for tree canopy area.
A parking lot landscape island must have? 1 canopy tree for every row or tier of parking spaces it sits alongside.
(3)Tree traits and size for required planting
Tree species for required plantings must have these traits:
• Native or adapted to upstate New York(USDA hardiness zone 5a,5b,6a).
• Not invasive(according to the most recent Tompkins County Regional Invasive Species and Worst Invasive Species lists),
or species with known parasites or pathogens,including ash and hemlock.
• Follow requirements for allowed or prohibited tree species in Town Code Chapter 270(Zoning),if applicable
Canopy tree species must have a mature height of a 40'. Short tree species must have a mature height of 2:20'.
A canopy tree planting must have a diameter at breast height(DBH)of?2'. A short tree planting must have a DBH of 2t 1.5",
(4)Other landscaping requirements
For 5 50%of all required canopy trees in other landscape areas,two short trees may substitute for one canopy tree.
Exposed ground surfaces must have groundcover planting or mulch to cover otherwise exposed soil.
217.17.E K Fences and walls
(1)Height
Maximum fence or wall height is(D:5 3'in a front or corner side setback area or clear sight triangle,and(D:5 6'tall
elsewhere.
Walls for utility service areas(§217.17.6 G)must be tall enough to conceal ground mounted mechanical equipment,utility
areas,and trash enclosure or storage areas from view beyond the lot,up to 8'.
Wall requirements for parking lot visual screening are in§217.17.6 H(2).
(2)Materials
Acceptable materials for walls include brick,stone,split-faced block,decorative blocks,cast stone,and glass blocks.
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Acceptable materials for fences include wood,composite fencing,wrought iron, PVC/vinyl,or welded wire panels, This does
not apply to deer fencing,snow fencing,and temporary fencing for construction and short term activities.
Barbed wire,concertina wire,and chain link are not acceptable,except for temporary fencing for construction activities,
Walls for utility service areas(§217.17.6 G)must be architecturally consistent or integral with the host structure,
217,17.E L Signs
Signs must conform to current Town of Ithaca Sign Law(or successor code)standards for the following:
• CW1 subarea:standards for Residential and Conservation zones(§270-254).
• CW2A and CW213 subareas:residential and other uses:standards for the Residential and Commercial(or successor)
zones.
• CW3A and CW3B subareas:attached signs:standards for Commercial(or successor)zones.
• CW3A and CW313 subareas:freestanding signs:standards for Commercial(of successor)zones.
Where sign regulations allow a freestanding sign height of a 4',the maximum freestanding sign height in a transect
zone is 4'.
Where sign regulations allow a freestanding sign face area of 2:32 fi:2,the maximum freestanding sign face area in a
transect zone is 32 W.
• CW4 subarea:standards for Commercial and Industrial zones(§270-256).
217.17.6 M Outdoor lighting
(1)Light output
Outdoor lighting must conform to current Town of Ithaca Outdoor Lighting Law(or successor code)standards,
(2)Freestanding light fixturestpoles
Height:
• Streets or parking lots:5 16',
• Elsewhere::5 12%
Design and location
• Any form base/sonotube top must be<4'above grade,
• Poles must not block sidewalks or walkways.
• Pole design should have a distinct base,middle and top.
(3)Attached light fixtures
Fixture design should be consistent with the architectural style and detailing of the host structure.
Sconces,gooseneck fixtures,and recessed fixtures are allowed,Wall pack lighting is not acceptable,except in the CW4
subarea.
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271-17.7 Administration
217.17.7 A Site plan review and modification
(1)Types and thresholds of projects that need site plan review
Zoning Code requirements for types and thresholds of projects that need site plan review apply in PD zone 16. (See Zoning
Code§270-182 to§270-194) A site plan must also show transect subarea locations(§271-17.3).
(2)Site plan modification
Zoning Code requirements for changes or additions to a building or site that need site plan modification review and approval
apply in PD zone 16.(See Zoning Code§270-191.)
The fact that changes and additions do not require site plan modification does not allow construction that violates any other
provision of this section or of Town Code Chapter 270(Zoning);nor the requirement to obtain a building permit in those
circumstances when otherwise required by the terms of this section,Town Code Chapter 270(Zoning),or the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
(3)Site plan review process
The site plan review process follows the process in the Zoning Code(§270-182-§270-194)and New York State Town Law
(Town Law§274-a),
217.17.7 B Violations and enforcement
Any violation of the provisions in this section is a violation of the Zoning Code(Town Code Chapter 270),and is punishable
according to the Zoning Code and New York State Town Law§268. Each week's continued violation is a separate offense.
The Town of Ithaca reserves for itself,its agencies,and all other persons having an interest,all remedies and rights to enforce
these PD zone provisions. This includes,without limitation,actions for any injunction or other equitable remedy,or action and
damages,if owners or lessees of lots covered by this section do not comply with these PD zone provisions or the Zoning
Code.
If any building or land development activity takes place in violation of this section,the Town may withhold any building permit,
certificate of occupancy,or certificate of compliance;and/or prevent occupancy of the building or land.
217.17.7 C Town Code applicability
All provisions of the Town of Ithaca Code apply to all development,structures,and uses in PD zone 16,except as otherwise
stated in these PD zone provisions.
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271-17.8 Definitions
These words or terms have a special meaning for these PD zone provisions,
BLOCK(context of roads or thoroughfares): Area bounded by thoroughfares,or a combination of thoroughfares and barriers
to continued development(examples:public land,waterway),
CLEAR SIGHT TRIANGLE: triangular area between points on flow lines that follow lot or right of way lines a certain distance
from an intersection,or a driveway or drive aisle edge,where(D drivers will have a clear view of possible hazards,and 0
there are no fences,boundary or screening walls,leafy crowns of trees or shrubs,street furniture,sign faces or monument
structures,street furniture,or utility boxes in the way of sightlines from 3 to 8'above the ground.
A clear sight triangle area is formed by:
0 lines following intersecting thoroughfare right of way lines for 30'from their intersection;or
• lines following a thoroughfare right of way tine,and a driveway edge or alley right-of-way line,for 15'from their
intersection;
and a diagonal line connecting the two end points of those lines.
DESIGN SPEED: Target maximum speed for motor vehicle travel on a street. Design speed is a factor in roadway design,
considering geometry(superelevation,curve radii,sight distance,vertical curve length, roadway or lane width),paving
materials,traffic calming,street furniture,landscaping,relationship to pedestrians and cyclists,topography,and context of the
surrounding built and natural environment. Design speed is not necessarily the same as safe maximum operating speed,or
posted speed limit,
217.17.8 A DWELLING UNIT(use in§217A7.3 H Precedent Images
These images show examples of qualities or characteristics that are reflective of and complementary to the project goals of
creating a vibrant,human scale,mixed use development,while respecting and enhancing the specific industrial heritage of the
larger Chain Works District.
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Strong neighborhood Characteristics;human scale building form,architecture,materials,fenestration,and design details;
townhouses and small apartment buildings
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.Building height
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surrounding neighborhoods
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•Building massing
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•Fagade length-longer buildings in this area
•Base,middle,and top building organization/detailing.
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sympathetic to neighborhood context and human scale.
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Existing buildings-scale,massing,and articulation
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Principal and accessory uses): Building,house,apartment,or room or group of connected rooms,occupied or set up as
separate living quarters for living,sleeping,cooking,eating,bathing,and sanitation by a household.
ELEVATION(context of structure): Side or face of a building,from a head-on parallel projection view.
ELEVATION,CORNER SIDE: For a building on a corner lot,the building side facing a bounding secondary street,
perpendicular to the front elevation,
ELEVATION,FRONT: Building side facing a bounding street right of way,thoroughfare,court,or other common area, forming
its'face".
FENESTRATION: Arrangement,proportion,size,shape,and location of windows and doors on a building elevation,
FOOTPRINT: Ground area that a structure or site feature covers.
FRONTAGE: Area between a building facade and a neighboring thoroughfare or court,including built and vegetated
components.
FRONTAGE BUILDOUT: Length of building along frontage within setbacks of a block.
GROUNDCOVER: Low growing plants and grasses that are native to the land,or grown for ornamental or environmental
value. Invasive plants or common garden weeds are not groundcover.
HUMAN SCALE(context of the built environment): Spaces,structures, buildings,materials,and design elements with a scale,
size,or granularity that relates to and fits well with human measurements,senses,behaviors,and physical capabilities,
particularly people who are not in a motor vehicle. This contrasts with"automotive scale"or"monumental scale'
LANDSCAPING: intentional placement of living plants like trees,shrubs,plants,ground cover,or turf grass(softscaping),and
any complementary materials,features,furniture,or art that improve the landscape by design(hardscaping).
LOT: Land area that a legal plat or subdivision defines,with fixed boundaries and a single tax ID number,next to a public
street right of way,or a private street or drive with permanent access to the public right of way.
LOT LINE,FRONT: Lot line that borders a public frontage or contextual lot front,or separates a lot from a thoroughfare(not
including alleys).
• At a corner lot,a front lot line follows the shorter of the two public frontages,or the contextual lot front.
• At a through lot(double frontage lot),a front lot line is the line crossed for main access to the lot,or the contextual lot
front.
LOT LINE,CORNER SIDE: On a comer tot,a lot line that borders a public frontage,or separates a lot from a thoroughfare
(not including alleys);and opposite the interior side lot line.
LOT LINE,INTERIOR SIDE or LOT LINE,SIDE: Lot line off the front lot line, not bordering a thoroughfare.
LOT LINE,REAR: Lot line opposite the front lot line,not bordering a thoroughfare or alley.
• For a corner lot,a rear lot line is the lot fine running roughly parallel to the rear fagade of a structure,
• For a lot where side lot lines meet in a point at the rear,the rear lot line(for measuring setbacks)is an imaginary 5'wide
line parallel to the front lot line,that connects the side lot lines.
• For a through lot,a rear lot line is the line that borders a public frontage,opposite the functional or contextual front lot line.
MIXED USE: Different uses in the same building or general area, by adjacency or sharing the same space.
NEIGHBORING: Next or diagonally opposite to a lot,use,or object;or directly or diagonally opposite to a lot,use,or object,
but separated by a street,alley,right of way,easement,or other linear common or shared area,
PAVEMENT,FIXED: Durable,fixed surface formed from asphalt,concrete,tightly spaced segmental pavers,and/or similar
durable materials,both pervious and impervious.
PAVEMENT,POROUS: Durable surface allowing easy passage of water through pores. This includes segmental pavers,
open cell pavers,and similar products;and ribbon/double track driveways with wheel strips of a durable pavement material.
This does not include crushed stone,wood chips,dirt,grass,or other loose or unimproved surfaces.
PEDESTRIAN: Person traveling by foot,wheelchair or mobility aid,or unpowered device with small wheels(examples: roller
skates,stroller),
PUBLIC REALM: Outdoor area accessible to the public,including thoroughfares, trails,parks,,and civic spaces. This
includes thoroughfares,sidewalks,parks,trails,and civic spaces.
RIGHT OF WAY: Lot,grant,or easement for a travel or transmission path,route,or corridor.
SCALE: Relationship between height,width,and depth of a building.
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SETBACK: Distance at a right angle(1 90•)from a lot line into the lot. Setbacks define an area in a lot where this code
allows certain buildings,structures,or improvements. A setback is distinct from,but usually included in a yard area.
SETBACK,CORNER SIDE: Distance from a corner side lot line along or following a street right of way,
SETBACK, FRONT: Distance from a front lot line.
SETBACK, REAR: Distance from a rear tot line. For a pie slice-shaped lot that is not a comer lot, rear setback measurement
is from the point where side lot lines meet in the back yard.
SETBACK,SIDE or SETBACK,INTERIOR SIDE: Distance from an interior side lot line that is not next to a street right of way.
SHRUB: Woody plants with a bushy form.
SITE ENVELOPE: Land area on an approved site plan,that is functionally the same as a lot of record for neighborhood and
site planning. A site envelope does not imply or enable a current or future subdivision plat or individual ownership.
STORY: Habitable level in a building,not including an attic or basement.
STORY, HALF: Top habitable level in a building:
• under a flat roof,where GFA with a Z,Tceiling height is S 50%of the GFA of the story underneath;and all enclosed floor
area is>20'behind the front facade;or
• under a peaked roof,where GFA with a a Tceiling height is 75%of the GFA of the story underneath.
STORY HEIGHT: Distance from the floor to T the floor of the story above;or @ for the top floor,the top of the ceiling joists
above.
STUBOUT THOROUGHFARE: Improved dead end thoroughfare ending at the boundary of a development site,serving as a
provision for later extension and connection to thoroughfares and development beyond the site.
THOROUGHFARE: Paved travel way with travel lanes for vehicles and bicycles,parking lanes,and/or sidewalks or paths;
and related infrastructure and/or amenities;in a defined right of way,lot or easement.
USE: Activity that a building,lot,or space is improved,occupied,or kept for.
VISIBLE LIGHT REFLECTANCE(VLR); Percentage or amount of visible light reflected by a window or other surface.
YARD: Part of a lot between a principal structure and the bounding lot line.
YARD,CORNER SIDE: Part of a lot between a principal structure and the comer side lot line,not including front yard area,
YARD,FRONT: Part of a lot between the front lot line,and the contextual front fagade of a principal structure,extended from
the rearmost corners of the front faqade and the side lot lines.
YARD,INTERIOR SIDE or YARD, SIDE: Part of a lot between a principal structure and the interior side(or side alley)lot line,
not including front yard or rear yard area.
YARD,REAR: Part of a lot between a principal structure and:
• the rear(or rear alley)lot line;or
• for a pie slice-shaped lot,the point where the side lot lines meet behind the structure.
It includes areas behind the shortest line that connects a structure rear comer and the nearest side lot line,but not the comer
side yard area.
ZONING CODE: Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,or successor document
Section 3. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,the validity of the
remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of invalidity.
Section 4. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York Secretary of State.
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