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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 2022-12-28YEAR END MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - 11:00 a.m. .. vn...o.�...11 hac..�....Pub.I.J.� e.21Jn..g.2...-...Y.221. u. e. f tt.p._:/_usar......�. j/ga§B 1 ? 447. AGENDA 1. Call To Order 2. Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Local Laws: a. Amending Chapter 125 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Building Construction and Fire Prevention," to conform Chapter 125 with New York State Requirements for Administration and Enforcement of New York State Uniform Code and Energy Code i. Consider Adoption b. Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270, Zoning, Article XXVI, Special Regulations, Regarding Short -Term Rental Use Regulations associated with Cooperative Corporations, Trusts, and Operating Permits Preview of Inlet Valley Overlay District Draft Local Law 3. Consider setting a public hearing regarding changes to Town of Ithaca Code — Ithaca Energy Code 4. Consider authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign an Agreement with Barton & Loguidice for Engineering Services associated with the Townline Road Bridge NY grant application 5. Preview of the Inlet Valley Overlay District legislation 6. Consider appointment of Director of Planning 7. Consider Resolution of Appreciation — Liebe Meier Swain 8. Consent a. Town Board Minutes b. Town of Ithaca Abstract c. Referral of draft Inlet Valley Overlay District local law to the Planning Board d. Ratify appointment of Electrical Mechanical Technician at SCLIWC. Adjourn TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION Tompkins 1, Paulette Rosa, being duly sworn, say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca, that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town has been duly published in the official newspaper, Ithaca Journal: t mnnn-lt OfficeTown Clerk's 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Town we site at www.town. ithaca, ate of ing: December 1, 2022 Date o " Mb, nation: ,ce ber 1, 2022 Paulette Rosa Town Clerk 0 subscribedSworn to and before ' BECKY L,. JORDAN NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW YORK Registration No. 01J06186381 QuaBilied in Tompkins County Commission Expires APRIL 28, 20� Public r Notice Originally published . » . .12/14/2022 Paulette Rosa Town Clerk 12/6/22, 12/14/22 YEAR END MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - 11:00 a.m. MINUTES Board Members Present: Rod Howe, Supervisor; Members Eric Levine, Rich DePaolo, Bill Goodman, Pamela Bleiwas, Rob Rosen and Margaret Johnson Staff Present: Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town; Judy Drake, Director of Human Resources; Marty Moseley, Director of Code Enforcement; Susan Ritter, Director of Planning; Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk; Joe Slater, Director of Public Works; Donna Shaw, Director of Finance; and Dan Thaete, Director of Engineering 1. Call To Order — 11:03 a.m. 2. Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Local Laws: a. Amending Chapter 125 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled `Building Construction and Fire Prevention," to conform Chapter 1.25 with New York State Requirements for Administration and Enforcement of New York State Uniform Code and Energy Code Mr. Howe opened the public hearing at 11:04 am and gave a brief overview, saying that this was necessitated by the State adding additional regulations and therefore we needed to update our Code to reflect them. There was no one wishing to address the Board and the hearing was closed. There were no other questions from the Board. TB Resolution 2022 -190: Adopt Local Law 19 of 2022 entitled "A local law amending Chapter 1.25 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled `Building Construction and Fire Prevention," to conform Chapter 125 with New York State requirements for administration and enforcement of New York State Uniform Code and Energy Code" Resolved that the Town Board adopts local law number of 2022 entitled "A local law amending Chapter 125 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Building Construction and Fire Prevention," to conform Chapter 125 with New York State requirements for administration and enforcement of New York State Uniform Code and Energy Code" as presented and discussed at a duly advertised and held public hearing on. December 28, 2022. Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Bill Goodman Vote: ayes — Bleiwas, Goodman, DePaolo, Howe, Johnson, Levine, and Rosen b. Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270, Zoning, Article XXVI, Special Regulations, Regarding Short -Term Rental Use Regulations associated with TB 2022-12-28 Filed (1/4) Pg. 1 Cooperative Corporations, Trusts, and Operating Permits Preview of Inlet Valley Overlay District Draft Local Law Mr. Howe opened the public hearing at 11:07 a.m. and noted for the record that no action would be taken as we wait for the GML review by the County. There was no one wishing to address the Board and the hearing was closed. Mr. DePaolo explained that these changes are associated with cooperatives because the assumption when they were exempted was there would be greater internal controls and oversight but it has been a loophole that needs to be closed so cooperatives cannot be established simple to evade the law. This requires units owned by cooperative corporations also serve as the principal residence of a propriety leaseholder. There were no questions from the Board. 3. Consider setting a public hearing regarding changes to Town of Ithaca Code — Ithaca Energy Code Mr. Howe noted the extensive memo from Nick Goldsmith describing the changes. There were no questions from the Board. TB Resolution 2022 -192: Setting a public hearing regarding a proposed local law amending the Town of Ithaca Code, Chapter 1.44 entitled "Energy Code Supplement" Resolved that the Town Board will hold a public hearing at their meeting to be held on January 9, 2023, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 215 N. Tioga Street, regarding a proposed local law amending Town of Ithaca Code, Chapter 144, entitled "Energy Code Supplement" to clarify the definition and scope of "dwelling unit" to allow dormitories to be eligible for OP1, to increase the points available for OP3 Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces, and to make changes to the Floor Area and Major Renovations definitions and add a Heating Plant definition. A draft of the local law is available on the Town's website and from the Town Clerks office. All persons wishing to speak in favor or against the proposed law will be heard. Moved: Bill Goodman Seconded: Rob Rosen Vote: ayes — Goodman, Rosen, Johnson, Bleiwas, Levine, DePaolo and Howe 4. Consider authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign an Agreement with Barton & Loguidice for Engineering Services associated with the Townline Road Bridge NY grant application Mr. Thaete gave an overview, saying that the County, City and Town have decided to go after this grant together to repair the Townline Road Bridge. Part A is the initial step, and if the grant TB 2022-12-28 Filed (1/4) Pg. 2 is awarded, we would move on to Parts B and C. The maximum cost is $500 for the Town. The local share is 5% and numbers will come later on that and the decision on whether to move forward. Mr. DePaolo asked if there was a safety concern and Mr. Thaete responded that the County did an inspection last summer and did fine some safety issues with the guiderail not being quite high enough and a hole covered with a metal plate and that information was sent to the State as required, but they did not come out or red flag it and there are no weight or other restrictions at this point. TB Resolution 2022 - 193: Authorization to Select Engineering Consultant and Award Contract for the Townline Road Bridge Project Whereas, on December 9, 2022, the Director of Engineering (Director) sent a Request for Interest to pre -qualified engineering firms and on December 16, 2022 received letters of interest for the Townline Road Bridge project ("Project"), for which the Town will seek New York State Department of Transportation BridgeNY funding for 95% of eligible Project costs, and, Whereas, the Director recommends that the Town Board select Barton and Loguidice, D.P.0 ("B&L"), 443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088 as the preferred consultant from the NYSDOT Local Design Services Agreement -Region 3 Consultant List, and Whereas, the Director makes this recommendation after utilizing a qualification -based selection process with the following criteria: related work experience, project objectives, timelines, and knowledge of the Townline Road Bridge Project that meet and/or exceed Town expectations, and Whereas, the Director and their staff have reviewed the letter of interest and qualifications of B&L and recommends award and entry into a contract with B&L for Part A services (review/completion of the BridgeNY application), for a fixed fee of $500.00, and Whereas, Part B fees and services (bridge replacement design and permitting of the Townline Road Bridge over Lick Brook) may be negotiated and awarded to B&L later based on the findings of Part A, and subject to the Town's receipt of a BridgeNY award for 95% of the eligible project costs and Town Board approval of the 5% local match for Part B, and Whereas, Part C fees and services (construction related consultant services) may be negotiated and awarded later based on the findings of Part B, and subject to the Town's receipt of a BridgeNY award for 95% of the eligible project costs and Town Board approval of the 5% local match for Part C, now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board selects B&L as its engineering consultant for said Parts A, B and C services, approves the contract for Part A services, and authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the contract for Part A services, subject to approval of the contract documents by the Director and Attorney for the Town. Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Rich DePaolo TB 2022-12-28 Filed (1/4) Pg. 3 Vote: ayes — Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Goodman, Johnson and Rosen 5. Preview of the Inlet Valley Overlay District legislation Presentation by Sue Ritter and Dan Tasman (Attachment I) Overall goal is to promote economic development in a responsible way and promoting agribusinesses and developing the "entryway" to the Town without it becoming a "strip" like further down Rte. 13. Higher density in certain sections as shown on the maps with gradual lessoning as you move out toward the existing residential. Mr. Howe added that they have been keeping the local property and business owners updated on this and soliciting their input as well as having had a consultant work on this and suggest a framework to move forward with, resulting in this proposed legislation. There was some discussion on the way the boundaries were drawn and why the Public Works Facility was included. There were no other questions from the Board. Ms. Ritter stated that the plan would be to refer this to the Planning Board for comment and then schedule and hold a public hearing in February. 6. Consider appointment of Director of Planning Mr. Howe stated that we are sorry to see one person leave, but excited to welcome another. Sue will be retiring on January 28th° and we welcome CJ Randall as the new Director of Planning. He said we had a great group of candidates, and we are excited TB Resolution 2022 —1.94: Appointment of Director of Planning Whereas, Susan Ritter, Director of Planning, will be retiring effective January 28, 2023; and Whereas, the interview committee comprised of Supervisor Howe, Town Councilperson DePaolo, Greg Lindquist, Planning Board member and Rob Steuteville, Planning Consultant, interviewed five candidates for the position, and finalist interviews also included meeting with the Planning Staff and Department Heads team; and Whereas, the Committee determined that Carrie Julia (C.J.) Randall possessed the necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of the Director of Planning and make the recommendation of appointment; now, therefore, be it TB 2022-12-28 Filed (1/4) Pg. 4 Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby appoint C.J. Randall as Director of Planning, effective January 17, 2023; and be it further Resolved, that this will be a full-time salaried position based on 40 hours per week, at an annual salary of $105,435, in Job Classification "S", with full time benefits from account B8020.100; and be it further Resolved, C.J. Randall will be required to complete a twenty-six (26) week probationary period associated with this title, with no further action by the Town Board if there is successful completion of the probationary period as determined by the Town Supervisor. Moved: Rich DePaolo Seconded: Rod Howe Vote: ayes — DePaolo, Rod Howe, Levine, Bleiwas, Goodman, Rosen and Johnson 7. Consider Resolution of Appreciation — Liebe Meier Swain Mr. Howe said, continuing the goodbyes tonight, Liebe Meier Swain is retiring from the Planning Board after eight years of service. TB Resolution 2022-195: Recognition of Liebe Meier Swain's dedicated years of service Whereas, Liebe Meier Swain has served the Town of Ithaca with dedication for nearly eight years; and Whereas, Liebe was appointed to the Planning Board on March 10, 2015, and has demonstrated diligence throughout her appointment; and Whereas, Liebe brought fairness and consistency while serving as chair of the Planning Board from January 1, 2021, through December 21, 2022; and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca is grateful for Liebe's service as an active, participating member of the Planning Board; and has greatly benefited from her considerate review of Planning Board projects and documents, and her desire to serve our municipality; and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca is indebted to Liebe for her invaluable contributions to the community; now, therefore, be it Resolved that on this 28t' day of December 2022, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, on behalf of the Town and its residents, expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Liebe Meier Swain for her dedicated service to our community. Moved: Margaret Johnson Seconded: Eric Levine Vote: Ayes - Johnson, Levine, Howe, DePaolo, Rosen, Bleiwas and Goodman TB 2022-12-28 Filed (1/4) Pg. 5 8. Consent Agenda TB Resolution 2022 - 196: Consent Agenda Resolved the Town Board approves/adopts the following: a. Town Board Minutes — None b. Town of Ithaca Abstract c. Referral of draft Inlet Valley Overlay District local law to the Planning Board d. Ratify appointment of Electrical Mechanical Technician at SCLIWC. Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Eric Levine Vote: ayes — Bleiwas, Levine, DePaolo, Howe, Rosen, Johnson and Goodman TB Resolution 2022 -196b: Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 24 for FY-2022 Resolved that the governing Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the following audited numbered vouchers in total for the amounts indicated. VOUCHER NOS. 1384 —1466 General Fund Town Wide 124,248.03 General Fund Part -Town 67,592.03 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 104,165.01 Highway Fund Part Town DB 49,976.75 Water Fund 667,741.52 Sewer Fund 841,067.66 Risk Retention Fund 375.00 Fire Protection Fund 4,050.00 TOTAL 1,869,21.6.00 TB Resolution 2022 - 196c: Referral of the draft Inlet Valley Overlay District to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board for review and recommendation Resolved that the Town Board has reviewed the draft Inlet Valley Overlay District and hereby refers the document to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board for review and recommendation. TB Resolution 2022 - 196d: Ratify Appointment of Electrical. Mechanical Technician at SCLIWC. Whereas, on December 8, 2022, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission appointed Brian Janik to the title of Electrical Mechanical Technician, effective, January 3, 2023; now, therefore be it TB 2022-12-28 Filed (1/4) Pg. 6 Resolved, the Town • of the Town of Ithaca hereby ratifies SCLIWCs appointment of Brian Janik to the title of Electrical Mechanical Technician, effective, January 3, 2023, at the hourly wage of $23.67, in Job Classification 513, with full time benefits, [1i Mr. Howe noted that there will be a retirement event for Justice Klein on January 9"' in the Lobby. ♦ Iiii! I Ili 11 Will ilill 1 T13 2022-12-28 Filed (1/4) iPg. 7 Attachment 1 4ii TOWN OF ITHACA NEW YOR:K To: Town Board members Firoirn: Dan Tasman, Senior Planner / Planning Department Date: 21 December 2022 u,ulbJect: Inlet Valley Overlay District: zoning code amendment and rezoning "I Summary Planning staff is introducing the Inlet Valley Overlay District to the Town Board. Adoption of the overlay district will include these actions: Zoning code amendment: add the Inlet Valley Overlay District, a new zone with two sub -zones (IV-C: Inlet Valley center, IV-T Inlet Valley transition), to the Zoning Code (Town Code §270). Zoning map amendment / rezoning: apply either of the two Inlet Valley Overlay District sub -zones (IV-C, IV-T) to designated areas in the Inlet Valley Corridor area. (See included map. Current base zone will not change.) Details are below and on the following pages. Attachments follow this memo. Airea Proposed Inlet Valley Overlay District area: • IV-C (Inlet Valley center) subzone: ± 90.01 acres (gross; includes street rights -of -way) • IV-T (Inlet Valley transition) subzone: ± 60.51 acres (gross) • Total: ± 150.52 acres, or about 0.25 mil (gross) 3 Location Inlet Valley Corridor, fronting or near Elmira Road (NY 13) between 602 Elmira Road (south of intersection with Five Mile Drive / NY 13A) and 919 Elmira Road (Sunny Gables). (See included map.) 4 Proposed action and details 4.1 General description The Town of Ithaca is proposing a new zoning district (with two subzones), the Inlet Valley Overlay District (IV). The overlay district would apply to a corridor centered on a ± 7,000' section of Elmira Road (NY 13) between Five Mile Drive and Treman State Park. NC (neighborhood commercial) and LI (light industrial) zoning on lots fronting Elmira Road between Five Mile Drive and Seven Mile Drive are an obstacle to implementing the Town's plans for the Inlet Valley Gateway. In recent years, the Planning Department fielded many inquiries for possible uses and projects along Elmira Road in Inlet Valley. Some proposals meet the spirit of the Town's plans, but the current zoning wouldn't allow them. A proposal several years ago for an auto mall complex, if approved, would likely have led to other out -of -scale projects that would have overwhelmed the surrounding built and natural environment. The Inlet Valley Overlay District would allow uses and development of a kind and scale that makes sense for and complements the area, and prohibit uses and development that could be out of place or harmful. It would put the Town's vision for the area into action, and provide more certainty for stakeholders. The overlay is also intended to Inlet Valllley Overpay Diistirict: zoning code aumendiment, zoning wrap arnendr-rent / irezoining 2022-12-21 keep Elmira Road from becoming a general commercial or semi -industrial strip; a common fate among many similar areas throughout the country. 4.2 Overlay zoning: how it works An overlay is a zone that "overlays" or sits on top of the original "base zone". The underlying zoning stays the same, but the overlay adds special regulations or incentives that take priority over the default regulations. If adopted, the Inlet Valley Overlay District will be the first overlay zone in the town's zoning regulations. Other planning tools that the Town uses, like cluster subdivision conditions and development rights easements, also keep the underlying zoning, and add new rules and restrictions. 4.3 Overlay subzones and location The Inlet Valley Overlay District is made up of two subzones; IV-C (Inlet Valley: center) and IV-T (Inlet Valley: transition). IIV-C (Iirnllet Valley: center) The IV-C overlay subzone is planned for the center or core of the Inlet Valley Gateway area; lots fronting a ± 3,900' section of Elmira Road from Five Mile Drive to ± 450' southeast of Seven Mile Drive. This also includes lots on Brewery Lane and the south end of Ithaca Beer Drive. The IV-C area would cover about the same area as the Inlet Valley Gateway (future land use) character district in the 2014 Comprehensive Plan. While lightly developed in general, the proposed IV-C area is the most built up part of Inlet Valley. The IV-C subzone would overlay LI (light industrial) zoning at the northeastern end, and NC (neighborhood commercial) zoning around the Elmira Road / Seven Mile Drive intersection. The IV-C area also includes some smaller lots with LDR (low density residential) zoning on the south side of Elmira Road, Depending on the underlying zoning, the IV-C subzone would allow low intensity retail, office, lodging, or artisanal semi -industrial uses that complement nearby state parks and outdoors/agritourism attractions. This is along with agricultural and low density residential uses that the underlying zoning allows. IIV-T (Iirnllet Valley: tiransltlon) The IV-T subzone area extends southward from the area around Elmira Road / Caulkins Road intersection, to the historic Sunny Gables house. The proposed IV-T overlay subzone area is much less built up; the Eddydale Farm Market, Early Bird (Sheldrake) farm stand, farm fields and fallow land, and a few single family houses make up the roadscape. Lots in this area have AG (agriculture) and LDR (low density residential) zoning. The IV-T overlay subzone will act as a transition zone between more developed parts of the Inlet Valley Gateway area (IV-C overlay), and Robert Treman State Park. The subzone will allow a limited range of small scale commercial uses, in keeping with underlying Natural/Open, Rural/Agriculture, and Semi -Rural Neighborhood future land use designations in the Comprehensive Plan. This is along with currently permitted agricultural and low density residential uses. 4.4 Permitted uses The overlay district regulations uses tables to list and define different uses, any applicable conditions, the overlay and base zones that allow them, and any need for special permit approval from the Planning Board. There are separate tables for each of these categories. Inlet VallHey Overpay District: zoning code aumendiment, zoning wrap arnendr-rent / irezoining 2022-12-21 • Lodging principal uses • Commercial principal uses • Industrial and semi -industrial principal uses • Civic principal uses • Utility and communications uses • Accessory uses The permitted use tables would supersede the default permitted use lists for AG, LDR, NC, and CC zones in Town Code § 270. Permitted agricultural and residential uses would be the same as what § 270 now allows. 4.5 Site and building design The proposed Inlet Valley Overlay District regulations also have special standards for these aspects of site design. • Building design: elevation and wall form, wall articulation, consistent design on visible elevations, roof form and materials, cladding materials and color, trim, window and door area and design, building entrance orientation and design, formula (chain) architecture, rooftop/building mounted mechanical equipment location and screening. • Landscaping: groundcover, tree preservation, foundation planting, parking lot landscaping. • Parking and vehicle circulation: size and visibility, parking lot siting, surface materials, circulation, access management, lot -to -lot connection, internal and perimeter landscaping, stormwater management. • Pedestrian and bicycle facilities. • Fences and walls: permitted materials, height and location. • Service and equipment areas: siting, screening • Utilities: underground utilities. • Outdoor lighting: performance standards, pole height and siting, fa4ade and canopy lighting, security lighting, light pole and fixture style, light color temperature. • Signs: freestanding and attached sign special requirements, sign legibility, wayfinding signs, additional prohibited signs, removal of nonconforming signs. These requirements implement goals and recommendations related to aesthetics and design in the 2014 Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan, the Recoding Ithaca report from 2017, and the more recent I -VIP Inlet Valley Ithaca Plan: Economic Feasibility Study and Strategic Plan. Many of these standards address aspects of building and site design that the Town's zoning regulations are now silent on. They'll help reduce the visibility of parking and utility areas, promote regional vernacular architecture and natural building materials, and ensure new development fits into its setting as much as possible. Design standards also offer more certainty to those developing or upgrading their properties, nearby landowners, and Town officials. 5 Background 5.1 1956: Elmira Road Study The Proposed Development Plan: Bostwich (sic) Elmira Road Area study from 1956 identified the Elmira Road corridor from Five Mile Drive and Seven Mile Drive as an ideal location for light manufacturing. The plan was written in advance of the proposed Appalachian Thruway, which would have passed through the valley and the City of Ithaca. The Town implemented the plan by adopting light industrial zoning along Elmira Road southeast of Five Mile Drive. The Appalachian Thruway, and the predicted demand for industrial space, never came to fruition. Inlet VallHey Overpay District: zoning code aumeindiment, zoning wrap arnendr-rent / irezoining 2022-12-21 5.2 2014: Comprehensive Plan The 2014 Comprehensive Plan future land use plan identifies the "Inlet Valley Gateway" character district as a special focus area, distinct from more general character districts. The Plan targets the Inlet Valley Gateway area as a "setting for a mix of office, small-scale retail, hospitality, and tourism and agritourism uses, with low -impact light industrial, artisanal industrial, and skilled trade uses." The Plan also recommends special site planning and design standards for the area, and lays out specific design recommendations for future development. The Plan also discourages agglomeration of mechanical commercial uses (auto and powersports dealers, heavy equipment rental, building trade uses, and the like), and actions that could result in strip commercial development. 5.3 2017-2018: Inlet Valley steering committee and strategic planning In November 2017, the Town issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for an economic development feasibility study and strategic plan for the Elmira Road corridor in the Inlet Valley area. The Town's goal was to "determine the economic feasibility of this corridor being an attractive and suitable location for the growth and development of businesses related to hospitality, tourism, agriculture, including agriculinary tourism, and other similar uses as outlined in the town's 2014 Comprehensive Plan." Following several months of research and outreach efforts to stakeholders, consultants drafted the 1-VIP Inlet Valley Ithaca Plan: Economic Feasibility Study and Strategic Plan. The document's findings and recommendations included: • Leveraging the area's location between two state parks, and its "general rural -recreational -agricultural character" • Future development that reinforces a rural -recreational -agricultural and agriculinary theme. • A new zoning district (conventional or overlay) to "improve the aesthetic appearance of the corridor, encourage a mix of compatible land uses and help create a "brand identity" for the corridor which would support tourism and marketing...." • Design standards for architecture, site layout, stormwater retention, and landscaping. • Special sign requirements, and an 8-10 year period for amortization and removal of nonconforming signs. • Prohibiting uses like self -storage facilities, which could undermine broader goals for the area. These planning efforts were funded through a grant from Empire State Development. 5.4 2019-2022: drafting regulations A consultant team working in association with the authors of the strategic plan created an early draft of overlay regulations for the Inlet Valley Gateway area. Planning staff, with the guidance of the Planning Committee, used those early documents as the foundation for drafting overlay regulations in a form that's easier to use and interpret. Compared to the consultant draft overlay regulations, the Planning staff draft also allows a somewhat broader range of uses, and applies a more prescriptive yet still flexible approach to site and building design. Next steps The Town Board decides whether it will consider this proposed action. If the Town Board decides to consider the action, they need to refer it to the Planning Board for a recommendation. It's anticipated the Planning Board will review the action in later January. They may suggest changes and make recommendations. The Planning Board will then refer the action back to the Town Board, with a resolution that recommends approval, approval with changes, or disapproval, along with any environmental findings. The Town Board may want to consider setting a public hearing at their January 9t' meeting. Final draft: December 12, 2022 The Inlet Valley area has animportant role inthe regional tourism economy. The overlay district isdesigned to achieve the town's vision for economic development in the Inlet Valley through m encouraging the ongoing establishment and growth of outdoor recreation, tourism and agriculture -culinary related uses, m recognizing the importance of existing commercial and light industrial uses and m providing abroader mix ofresidential and other appropriate land uses. The overlay district aims to preserve and build upon the most appealing aspectsofthe Inlet Valley's rural and agricultural character, and enhance the area's appeal as a recreational destination among residents and visitors. The outcome of development under these provisions will add to the area's tourism and transportation assets, enhance the synergistic relationship between the area's businesses and attractions, and reinforce its sense of place. The Inlet Valley overlay district includes two overlay zones. m IVcC: Inlet Valley Center. This overlay zone intends to foster compact mix ofdestinations. It is centered generally around the existing light industrial, neighborhood commercial and planned development zones. m |VcTInlet Valley Transition. This overlay zone provides atransition from the |V-Coverlay zone to surrounding lower density residential and agricultural zones. The Inlet Valley overlay district issuperimposed onunderlying (base) zones The overlay district identifies requirements that apply in addition to (or instead of)those in the base zone. This includes requirements for: 0 Lot area (270-171.4) m Area, mass, bulk, and siting ofstructures (270-171.4,270-171}) m Permitted uses(270.171.5) m Physical design (27O]71.G)'including o Architectural design. o General site planning. o Pedestrian and vehicle circulation o Parking and service area location and design. o Landscaping' screening' site lighting, and pedestrian amenities. 0 Signs. Regulations for the overlay zone apply if overlay and base zone regulations conflict. Uses and development projects in the Inlet Valley overlay district must follow the review and approval procedures in Article XXIII Site Plan Review and Approval Procedures when § 270-184 requires such procedures. 270-171.4 Area, bulk, and lot coverage Area and bulk requirements for (:0 non-agricultural / residential sites and uses, and (z) sites and uses with both residential and non-agricultural / residential uses, are in the following table. Area and bulk requirements in the base zone apply to agricultural and residential sites and uses. . Area and bulk requirements: non-agricultural / non-residential Lot Front / street Building Lot building Interior side landscape / Overlay zone Lot size fronting side Rear setback height coverage setback * setback (max)** (max) open area coverage *** IV-C >_ 30,000" >_ 30' >_ 20' >_ 40' <_ 40' <_ 30% >_ 30% IV-T >_ 30,000'2 >_ 40' >_ 40' >_ 50' <_ 38' <_ 20% >_ 50% * Exceptions for yard encroachments in § 270-224 apply. ** Building height is the vertical distance from the average ground level of the building to the highest roofline point. Building height does not include chimneys, steeples, cupolas, parapet or equipment screening structures, solar panels, stair enclosures, rooftop patios, antennas, or other similar features that project above the roofline. Maximum height requirements do not apply to buildings and other structures used for agriculture. *** Remaining lot area outside the footprint of all buildings and structures; parking areas and driveways / drive aisles; outdoor storage; service and utility areas; decks, patios and pads; and similar areas. A. Permitted uses in general Permitted uses and structures in the Inlet Valley overlay zones are in the following tables. These tables supersede lists of permitted principal and accessory uses in the base zones. A ✓ symbol in a column means the overlay zone allows the base zone use. A • symbol means the overlay zone does not allow the base zone use. A (s symbol identifies uses that need special permit approval by the Planning Board. (See Chapter 270 Article XXIV: Special Permits and Special Approvals.) Special permit approval criteria in Chapter 270 apply. The Planning Board may impose reasonable conditions on a use, as part of its findings during special permit review. If a use is not in any of these tables, the overlay zone does not allow the use, even if the base zone normally allows it. If a use in the following tables does not have a definition, the definition for that use elsewhere in Chapter 270 (if any) applies. Uses are mutually exclusive. A use with a broader scope does not include a more specific use type that the table also lists or describes, unless provisions in this section note otherwise. Inlet Valley overlay district 2022-12-08 1 2 These provisions consider each principal use asif it stands alone, even ifthat use isfunctionally integrated with other defined uses. (Example: if a place of worship has an elementary school, overlay provisions consider the place of worship and school as separate uses.) B. Agricultural principal uses Agricultural and aghtourism-related uses that base zone allows are also allowed in the same zone in the Inlet Valley overlay district, under the same conditions and limitations, unless provisions in this section note otherwise C. Residential principal uses Residential uses that a base zone allows are also allowed in the same zone in the Inlet Valley overlay district, under the same conditions and limitations, unless provisions in this section note otherwise D. Lodging principalmses V = permitted use - = use not allowed needs special permit approval 1)@ed-and-breakfas (See definition in §J0-S). Conditions: ° Requirements for the use inthe base zone apply. 20 Hotel /motel Facility with � 6guest rooms for overnight stays by paying guests. Conditions: ° Requirements for the use inthe base zone apply. ° Rooms: ��6Oguest rooms. '/�)|`/|~/| E. Commercial principal uses IV-C overlay lV-T V = permitted use use not allowed needs special permit approval overlay 1) Adult entertainment business (See definition in Town Code Chapter 700: Adult Uses.) - Must meet all applicable requirements of §270-145, including location criteria. 2) Companion animal services Any of these uses. • Veterinarian or animal physical therapy. • Dog / cat / small animal grooming. • Dog / cat / small animal day care. • Dog obedience, behavioral, conformation, or agility/sports training. 000,2, Gross floor area in the LDR zone: :� 5, with special permit approval. 000,2 Gross floor area in the NC and LI zones: :� 5, or :� 7,500" with special permit approval. Inlet Valley overlay district 2O2Z-12-Q8 1 3 E. Commercial principal uses IV-C overlay IV-T V = permitted use use not allowed needs special permit approval overlay Any of these services to unrelated children or adults in a protective setting. - Child day care (78 NYCRR Subpart 4 78- 7), small day care (18 NYCRR Subpart 4 78- 2), school -aged child care (18 NYCRR Part 414). - Adult day health care (70 NYCRR Part 425), social adult day care (9 NYCRR 4) Personal services: health / fitness V Os Indoor space and equipment for exercise and physical fitness to the public. (Examples: health / fitness club, gymnasium, cycling circuit training studio, personal trainer, yoga studio, day spa, martial arts studio.) 00,2 - Gross floor area: 5,000" in the IV-C overlay, and 2,5 in the IV-T overlay. Professional, administrative, clerical, outpatient medical or allied health care, design, or technical service. Includes government offices. - Gross floor area: 2,5 Preparing or serving meals or drinks to customers onsite or delivery oftsite. 000,2. • Must not have a drive -through window. Inlet Valley overlay district 2O2Z-12-Q8 1 4 E. Commercial principal uses V = permitted use - = use not allowed a = needs special permit approval IV-C overlay IV-T � overlay w4mim 7) Retail and service: general 1/0S I/ I/ Sale or rental of a physical product to the public, or providing a service to customers onsite. It does NOT include display, sale, lease, rental, servicing, repair, cleaning, fueling, or modification of.- (D Motor vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, powersports equipment, recreational vehicles, utility vehicles, or similar items; or related parts or accessories. • (D Home spas, hot tubs, saunas, or swimming pools. • (D Bulk or loose lumber, bricks, cladding, mulch, soil, gravel, and similar raw or finished materials. • (D Movable or pre -fabricated buildings, sheds, gazebos, decks, or other structures. • (D Equipment or machinery designed to be towed by a vehicle. • (D Light and heavy construction, earthmoving, or demolition equipment. • (D Air compressors, generators, mobile pumps, or similar items. • (D Accessories related to the items above. It also does NOT include • (D Trade uses (examples: HVAC or plumbing service, machine shop). • (D Wholesale businesses not catering to the public. • (D Vending machines, automated teller machines, unattended sales, or storage as a principal use. - (D Businesses where 20% of the use area is outdoors or not in a fully enclosed building. This use does not exclude uses allowed as small scale commercial uses (see 8 below). Conditions: • Gross floor area in the LDR zone: <_ 5,000", with special permit approval. Gross floor area in the NC and LI zones: 5,000"; or 7,500" with special permit approval. - Must not have a drive -through window. Inlet Valley overlay district 2022-12-08 1 5 E. Commercial principal uses IV-C overlay IV-T V = permitted use - = use not allowed a = needs special permit approval overlay w4mim 8) Small scale commercial Specific retail or service use that help shape and reinforce the Comprehensive Plan's vision for the Inlet Valley area. These uses are: • Arts and crafts studio. • Industrial arts studio, where people make art or artisanal products by hand; using handheld or tabletop/benchtop tools, or similar small footprint machine tools or 3D printers; and display and sell it onsite. (Examples: metal and wood sculptures, glass blowing, ceramics. Machine shops, and uses related to building or mechanical trades, are NOT industrial arts studios.) • Outdoor outfitting, sporting goods, ski, and/or bicycle sales or rental. • Restaurant, cafe, or bakery, with no drive -through or walk up window service, and no permanent outdoor seating area. - (Note: the IV-C overlay allows these uses under the restaurant cafe bar or retail and service: general categories.) Conditions: • A lot may have only one small scale commercial use. • Gross floor area: :<_ 1,500". • Off-street parking spaces: < 8. • Outdoor service and storage areas related to the use: 500". Siting and screening must comply with 270-171.6 J. 9) Retail plant nursery V/ 0S V/ V/ I/ Retail sale of plants, and related home garden equipment supplies and accessories, to the general public. 10) Retreat / event venue V 0S vos Use of land and designated structures for gatherings or events (examples: wedding, private party, fundraiser event, training event, conference reception). Conditions: • Indoor event space gross floor area: { 6,000,2. • This use needs site plan and special permit review. (Site plan and special permit review are not needed for each event.) In the IV-T overlay zone, this use is allowed only in a building that is listed or eligible for listing in a national or state registry of historical building, that is restored or reconstructed for the use, on a lot with frontage and access on Elmira Road. 11) Winery / distillery / brewery / cidery 1/0 1/0S Winery, distillery, brewery, or cidery, sales of product made onsite, and related tasting rooms. Conditions: - Gross floor area: :<_ 10,000". MM Inlet Valley overlay district 2022-12-08 1 6 F. Industrial and semi -industrial principal uses V = permitted use - = use not allowed (�) = needs special permit approl 1) Industrial use: low impact Manufacture mostly from previously prepared materials, preparation, processing, or repair of products for distribution or sale; with no detectible offsite impacts. Conditions: • Gross floor area: :<_ 5,000". • Gross floor area may be 5,000" to 15,000" with special permit approval. IV-C overlay IV-T overlay LDR I NC I LI AG I LDR G. Civic principal uses IV-C overlay IV-T V = permitted use use not allowed a = needs special permit approval overlay LDR I NC I LI AG I LDR 1) Community workshop V/ 0S V/ V/ Facility for people to team, experiment, invent, or make things using shared tools and resources, in a collaborative setting. (Examples: makerspace, hackerspace, community kitchen.) Conditions: - Gross floor area: 10,000". 2) Cultural facility Facility for display, performance, or enjoyment of heritage, history, arts, or sciences. (Examples: museum, gallery, library, visitor center, arts performance venue by a public or private entity.) Conditions: • Gross floor area: 10,000,2. In the NC and LI zone in the IV-C overlay, gross floor area may be 10 000,2 to 2 000,2 0, with special permit approval. 3) Farmer's market /OS ✓ Retail marketplace, mostly under an unenclosed structure, where merchants sell their products directly to consumers. It does not include grocery or convenience stores, or resellers. Conditions: • Needs special permit and site plan review approval by the Planning Board. 4) Gallery: specialty vintage vos ✓ Museum open to the general public, displaying a collection of antique or vintage items, including form equipment, tractors, cars, boats, bicycles, steam engines, textiles, glassware, wines, or similar items of interest. Conditions: • Gross floor area: :<_ 20,000,2 • May include sales or restoration/repair of showcased items only as an ancillary use. • Outdoor display and storage area of collection items: <_ 200,2 • (D This use doesn't allow uses that are expressly not allowed as a "Retail and service: general" use in the commercial principal use category (table E). Inlet Valley overlay district 2022-12-08 1 7 G. Civic principal uses IV-C overlay IV-T V = permitted use use not allowed needs special permit approval overlay 5) Park, playground, community garden V Land used for a park, playground, community garden, garden plots, a nature preserve, or a similar purpose. Facility used for publicIresident assembly for worship, meeting, government, or community purposes. (Examples: religious or secular con regation, community center, common house, amenity center.) This includes t ical ancillary uses. Yp (Examples: meeting room, kitchen, exercise room, laundry room, workshop, day care center, offices.) 7) Private club lodge Os Facility of a private club or organization, mostly open only to club members and their guests. (Examples: service or lodge -based organization, social club, veterans' club, labor union.) 8) Public safety Police or fire station, ambulance service, or other public safety service 9) School: primary/ secondary NYS recognized school for primary or secondary (K- 72) education. H. Utility and communication uses IV-C overlay IV-T permitted use use not allowed needs special permit approval overlay 1) Solar energy system (as a principal use) 2) Utility: municipal or public V Facility for collecting, processing, or distributing a public utility commodity. (Examples: electrical substation, water tank and pumps, lift station, telephone switch.) • Landscaping requirements in §270-171.6 E also apply to utility facilities. • A utility facility that is not in an enclosed building (example: open air electrical substation) must meet these requirements. - Siting must be as unnoticeable from the public realm and residential uses as - Height: tall enough to conceal the equipment, up to 12'. - Materials: brick or stone (real or simulated/precast); split face block. - Opacity: wall 100% opaque, gates �� 75% opaque. 3) Wind energy facility, small (as a principal use) Inlet Valley overlay district 2O2Z-12-Q8 1 8 H. Utility and communication uses V = permitted use - = use not allowed needs special permit approv! 4) Wireless facility Equipment, structures, and site or designated area used to transmit or relay commercial or broadcast wireless services. (Examples: personal wireless service, fixed wireless Internet, broadcast or television transmitter and antenna) Conditions: - Zoning Code review process and requirements for personal wireless service facilities in § 270-219 apply. ZEN= LDR I NC LI IV-T overlay AG I LDR ✓ V J. Accessory uses IV-C overlay IV-T permitted use use not allowed a = needs special permit approval overlay LDR:: NC I LI AG I LDR 1) Antenna: radio hobbyist V V V Outdoor antenna, and tower or supporting structure (if any), for amateur radio or other radio hobby use. Conditions: • Requirements for amateur radio facilities in the base zone (§ 270-219.3) apply. 2) Day care: home Group family day care (78 NYCRR Part 416) or family day care (78 NYCRR Part 4 77) in a protective setting, in a dwelling unit. Conditions: • Ownership: The operator must live in the dwelling unit as their primary home. 3) Donation collection box Outdoor container for collecting donations of clothes and nonperishable items. 4) Home occupation Business activity subordinate to a residential use in G dwelling unit. Conditions: • Requirements for a home occupation in the base zone (§ 270-219.2) apply. 5) Outdoor entertainment Performing arts event or activity that takes place in the open, outside of the enclosed structure that has the principal use. Conditions: • Outdoor entertainment must be subordinate and incidental to the principal use. • Time: Outdoor entertainment may take place only between 12:00 AM and 9:00 PM on Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. Inlet Valley overlay district 2022-12-08 1 9 J. Accessory uses ~/ = permitted use ^ = use not allowed needs special permit approval IV-Coveray IV-T | overlay G)Roadside stand V Sale of produce nrvalue added form nrfood products (NY AGM §2822), largely outdoors, /n oform setting. Conditions: ° A roadside stand may be an accessory use only to a working farm. ° The majority of the products sold at a roadside stand must be from (or derived from products from) the farm at the stand location. ° Roadside stand setback from public right of way: �t 30' Parking at roadside stand must allow safe vehicle access. A roadside stand must meet parking and vehicle circulation requirements ofthis section (§27O-l7l.6 H. ° Total footprint ofstructures for a farm stand: :� SOO'z in the LUR, N[, and L| 0002 7) Solar energy system - Requirements for solar energy systems as an accessory use in the base zone Os 8) Wind energy facility, small I/ I/Os 1/* 1/* - Requirements for small wind energy facilites as an accessory use in the base zone r-119M�� Design standards and guidelines promote these aims. m Adistinct identity and sense ofplace for the Inlet Valley corridor. m Ecological and aesthetic qualities of the area. m Development in the context of verdant, semi -rural setting by two state parks. m Creative yet context -sensitive architectural design and site planning m Building for the long term, with design that imparts human scale, visual harmony, and permanence. m Use ofbuilding materials that are durable, natural, traditional, and sustainable. m Acomfortab|e relationship between people, and the surrounding built and natural environment. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 10 Development and improvements on a lot with, or developed for, a lodging, commercial, industrial and semi - industrial, or civic use (after the effective date of the Inlet Valley overlay), must meet the requirements of this section. Some design provisions are recommendations, while others are requirements. The term "shou|d"expresses a recommended guideline. "K4usL"expresses arequirement orduty. "K4av"expresses permission. "K4av"with e number expresses permission to a limit. (1) Style neutrality These architectural design standards are style neutral. They establish adesign language ofappropriate forms and materials for the Inlet Valley overlay district. (2) Elevation and wall form All building elevations must have a distinct base, middle, and top. Scale, proportions, massing' articu|ation, and design features of street and public facing elevations should enhance the pedestrian and vehicular experience, and emphasize human scale. (2) Wall articulation An elevation �1OO'long must have wall plane projections orneceesesvvhhadepthof�596ofthefe�ade|ength, extending ��2OY6ofthe fa\edelength. (Exemp|e:1OO'long elevation, �t2O'ofits length must beset �5'back or forward from the main faqadep|anej An elevation must not have e blank, uninterrupted length of >25' without having �2 of these features on each story: m �t 0.5' change in plane. m change in texture or masonry pattern. m 15'2 window area. m door opening. m other equivalent element(s) that visually divides the wall into human scale proportions. Side or rear walls may have false windows and door openings defined by frames, sills and lintels, or similarly proportioned modulations, only when actual doors and windows are not possible because of the building use. (4) Consistent design mnvisible elevations Elevations on a building that are visible from or facing a street must have a similar style and quality of materials, windows doors, trim, decorative moldings, and wall articulation. (5) Building construction A principal or accessory building fronting on Elmira Road (NY 13), Floral Avenue (NY 13A), Seven Mile Drive, or Calkins Road, must not be a prefabricated or pre-engineered metal structure. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 11 (6) Roof form Buildings visible from the street should have a sloping roof. Sloping primary rooflines (not including dormers, entry canopies, or similar accessory elements) must have a roof pitch between 51Zand 1Z12. Sloping roofs must have eaves that overhang walls bv�t1S'(perpendicular distance). Roof forms must correspond to building elements and functions such as entrances, arcades, and porches. Roof forms should relate to other buildings onthe same lot. Abui|ding may have fake dormers, gables, or other roof projections only to hide mechanical or telecommunications equipment. Continuous plane of any roof line must be :� 100' long. Roofline orientation should accommodate solar panels with southern exposure that are parallel to the roofline slope. (7) Roof materials These materials are allowed fora sloping root m Architectural shingles: multi -tone. m Wood shakes orshingles. m Slate shingles: natural or synthetic. m Standing seam metal or copper roofing. m Copper or colored anodized metal roof flashing. m Solar shingles. (8) Cladding materials Primary cladding materials: One ormore ofthese materials must cover G0%to 10O%ofcladding area onany outside wall. An asterisk * identifies materials that are most appropriate for the Inlet Valley corridor. m Brick: individual bricks, veneer, or masonry panels; integral color; nominal size � 3 units/ftz (utility size or smaller). m * Stone: individual stone, veneer, ormasonry panels; natural or manufactured. m * Clapboard / lap siding: stained / painted wood' fiber cement composite. m * Shingle / shake siding: stained / painted wood' fiber cement composite. m * Board and batten siding: stained / painted wood' fiber cement composite. Secondary cladding materials: 0% to 40% of the cladding area on any outside wall may use one or a combination ofthese materials. m Metal architectural wall panels. m Corrugated or standing seam metal: made for architectural use. m Precast masonry, ceramic, or cement based trim and cornice features. m Precast concrete panels. m Concrete masonry units (CMU): integral dye or pigment color (not "natural gray" or "cinder block" with no integral color); decorative, textured, orsplit face. m Stucco. m Logs (wood)orlog siding (wood,fiber cement). m Shingle /shake siding: vinyl. m Board and batten siding: vinyl. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 12 (9) Cladding materal and building color in general Cladding must have matte or non -reflective finish. Building colors must be from a palette of natural earth tones, clesaturated colors, white, or shades of gray, that complement natural surroundings. Colors with higher saturation orchroma may only be used on building trim and accents. Buildings must not have fluorescent colors. If building elevation has multiple faqade materials or colors, one or two materials should set a dominant architectural theme, and others used more sparingly as accents. A building must not have a color scheme with random distribution, a chaotic arrangement ofcontrasting materials or colors (based on established concepts of color theory and visual harmony)' or patterns of contrasting stripes or geometric shapes. (10) Change of cladding or color on an Outside wall Cladding material orcolor onanoutside wall may only change: m at an inside corner, m at return � 2' from an outside corner, m at horizontal plane; or m where aprojecting featuneorpi|asterverdca|k/dividesafaqade,andseparakesthedUfenentdaddinganeas. A sill, cap, or � 5" high trim border must define material changes on a horizontal plane. (11) Trim Outside walls with siding must have the following trim. m Doors and windows: surround � 3.5^ wide m Outside corners: 6\ corner board �t 3.5"vvide, orC?) mitered edges that align materials on each wall. m Roof overhangs and eaves: frieze �t IS^ wide. (12) Window and door area Elevations of principal building (not including garage doors or bays) must have the following window and door opening area (glazing): m Front street fronting side, and public area -facing elevations: 15% 40% on each story m Interior side elevations: 10% 40%on each story. Where internal arrangement oruse ofa non-residential building makes it impossible to provide windows or doors along part of wall, a fake window may substitute for � 50% of required transparent areas. (13) Window and door design Windows on a building must be relatively consistent in height and design, and consistent in design with doors on street facing facades, to create a cohesive and harmonious fenestration pattern. Windows and doors should have a vertical orientation. Large display windows with a horizontal orientation should be divided into smaller vertical units or elements. Window and door openings on a masonry clad vva|| should have a decorative or functional lintel above the opening, that looks like itcarries the weight above. A building must not have a storefront curtain wall system. Awindow curtain wall unit may only be on an interior side or rear elevation. Windows and doors must be recessed into awa|i Buildings must not have flush or surface mounted windows. This does not apply tostorm windows ordoors. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 13 U/A Building entrance orientation and design A principal commercial or industrial building, and � 2596 of the tenant spaces in a multi -tenant commercial or industrial building, must have a public entrance with �t l of these features. m Vertically defined bay with different cladding or fenestration than other bays. m Integral turret, peaked roof form, tower, or (at a corner entrance) a chamfered edge. m Architecturally integral vestibule with � 64'z6FA, projecting � 3' from the building wall m Architecturally integral roof, portico, or porte-cochere that covers � 64'z.with support columns �t 10^vvide m Architecturally integrated porch or landing with � 64'2 of floor area. The main public entry ofa principal building with street frontage must face that street. A building with one occupant or tenant sited at an intersection of two streets must face the busiest street. (15) Formula architecture A building or structure must not have standardized nonfunctional elements that: m inherently associates the overall building design with a specific brand, business, chain' or corporation; or m function as an integral sign' regardless of whether it has or doesn't have words or logos. (16) Rooftop and building mounted equipment Rooftop utility, HVA['and mechanical equipment, ducts, or related elements must have screening of the same height or higher, to hide them from view. Screening must be hlopaque, and (�)integral with the building form. (Examples: roof well, parapet wall, fake dormer, purpose-built screen or enclosure matching building colors and materials.) A plumbing or exhaust vent, pipe, orflue that penetrates a roof must match the roof color. VVaU mounted utility, HVA[' and mechanical equipment, duds, or related elements may only be on an interior side or rear elevation, with siting or screening that hides those features from the street and neighboring lots as much as possible. (1) Grmundcover Unsurfacedareas (surfaces with nobuildings, structures, orpavement) onadeveloped lot must have maintained groundcover,with one ormore ofthese features. m Turf orornamental grass. m Perennial groundcoverplants. m Planting beds for trees, shrubs, and flowers, with a base of mulch, granular stone, or similar nonliving material. m Pond orwater feature. These areas do not need maintained groundcover. m Farm field or pasture. m Stream setback area. m Natural feature that normally lacks vegetation, or where maintenance is impractical. (Example: steep slope area, rock outcrop.) (2) Tree preservation Mature native and adapted trees should be kept and incorporated into the site where possible. (3) Foundation planting Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 14 A new building or addition to an existing building must have foundation planting beds parallel to the full length of the front street fronting side, and interior side elevations (not including building entrances and doors, and perpendicular walkways and garage door entries). Foundation planting area width must be: m �t 5' next to building walls with a :� 20' eave height m �t 10' next to building walls with a > 20' eave height. Afoundetion planting area must include � 1 shrub with e potential � 3' mature height for every 2S'z of planting area. A\tree with a potential � 8' mature height may substitute for a required shrub.) Shrubs may have regular spacing, or be clustered in more naturalistic groups. As an alternative to foundation planting, the area next to a building may be in the form of a functional pedestrian plaza, with landscape planters or beds, modular pavers, art, fountains or water features,benches and tables, pergolas or arbors, life-sized games, small performance spaces, or other amenities, that meet the intent of these standards according tothe Planning Board. (4) Parking lot landscaping Requirements for parking lot internal and perimeter landscaping are in the next subsection (F: parking and vehicle (1) Size and visibility ingeneral Parking lots and driveways may only beaslarge asneeded to meet d)minimum requirements for number of parking spaces; and (�) dimensional requirements for parking spaces, driveways and drive aisles, and internal landscaping. (2) Parking lot siting Anyoff-streetparkingareasofbui|dingsfrontingonBmiraRoad(NY13)'F|ora|Avenue(NY13A).SevenK4i|e Drive, or Calkins Road' must be in the rear or side yard. A parking lot may only be in front of principal street -fronting building and the street if 6\ the building is pre- e«isting' and ��the Planning Board finds that existing site conditions make siting a parking area to the side or rear impractical or impossible. If this is this case, any parking in front of the principal building must: m be�2O'from the public right ofway line, and m have only one drive aisle, with asingle row ofparking. (2) Parking surface materials Parking lot and driveway surface must be: m solid pavement (asphalt, concnete, similar monolithic surface); m segmental pavers; m open cell pavers (grass b|ocN; m plastic grid pavers or systems; or m asimilar pervious orimpervious material with ahard, dust -free surface. A parking lot or driveway surface for these uses may use the materials listed above or loose aggregate (grave[ Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 15 m Agricultural oraghtouhsmuse. m Farmer's market. m Roadside stand. m Plant nursery. m Retneat/ event venue. m Cemetery. m Community garden. m Park orplayground. Any aggregate parking surface must be built in a way that prevents ponding, aggregate loss or spillage, or trackout onto public streets. A parking lot surface must have avisually distinct edge. (z) Circulation Parking lot layout must allow a vehicle to enter from and exit to the street driving forward. A parking row with only one way in and out must have a turnaround area or space at the end. Parking lot layout must allow service vehicles to access loading, service, or trash enclosure areas, with as little disruption to circulation and parking space access as possible. (5) Access management Off-street parking may have one vehicle access point on a street frontage. A lot or building site may have an additional access point only if the Uniform Code requires it for fire apparatus access. Fora corner lot, vehicle access to off-street parking may only be from the secondary street, not the principal street. An access point must be as far from a street intersection and other curb cuts as possible. Aone way access driveway and approach must be12' 14'vvide. Atwo way access driveway and approach must be16' 20'wide. Access driveway corner radius where itmeets aroadway must be�15' Continuous curb cuts or driveways, and parking lots that use afronting street asa drive aisle toaccess parking spaces, are prohibited. If these requirements conflict with New York State DOT access management requirements, the more restrictive requirement applies. (6) Lot -to -lot connection Parking lots for non-residential uses on neighboring lots should have cross -access driveways connecting them, or provisions for future connection. Property owners must not block cross -access connections orprovisions. (7) Internal landscaping A row of perking spaces must have a landscape island, � 9' wide and extending the full depth of the row, 6\ at each end; and ��atan interval of � 10spaces or � 90' in a row. A landscape island must have hl maintained groundcover (see E 1); and Gl � 1 deciduous tree (� 2.5" diameter at breast height (D@H) at planting, � 30' height at maturity) for each row it is next to. Two deciduous trees with a DBH of �t 2.0" at planting, and e potential mature height of2O' 30', may substitute for 1 taller required tree. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 16 (8) Perimeter landscaping and buffehng A new or expanded parking lot must have a �t 10'vvide landscape buffer between the parking lot surface and the side orrear lot lines. An opaque fence, wall, berm, or hedgerow, 4' to 6' tall (T tall in the minimum principal building front setback area), must screen a parking lot for a hotel/mote[ or commercial or industrial building or use, from any neighboring residential lot or use. Street facing sides of parking lot that front on a street must have plantings with an average of �t l shrub, with e potential � 3' mature height, for every 5' of parking lot frontage. (9) Stmrnnwater Parking lots, driveways, and drive aisles must be built or graded in a way that prevents surface ponding, or sediment oraggregate collection. Parking lot landscape islands and perimeter areas must allow decentralized stormwater runoff capture and infiltration where possible. G. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities (1) Pedestrian connectivity In the |V-[ overlay zone, a principal building must have a paved �t S' wide walkway connecting its main entrance to the public sidewalk along the fronting street, or public right ofway line if there is no sidewalk. A parking lot must have a �t 5' wide walkway connecting it to the main entrance of the principal building. Parking lot spaces, driveways, and drive aisles are not walkways. (2) Bicycle parking A use must have � 1 dedicated bicycle parking space (bike rack space, bike locker, etc.) for every 5 required vehicle parking spaces. H. Fences and walls (1) Permitted fence and wall materials A permanent fence or wall may only use these materials, in a way that is customary for fence or wall construction. m Brick, stone, or cast brick or stone. m Wood, or synthetic material that looks like wood. m Hog wire, sheet orcorrugated metal with a matte or non -reflective finish, bamboo, or similar material, in a board frame structure. m Welded wire with vinyl coating. m Gabion. Chain link fencing may only be at hl an ancillary use (examples: athletic/ball field, backyard chicken area). or Glaconstruction orshort term event site. Chain link fencing for anancillary use must have asupporting top rail, and knuckle selvage ends. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 17 Afence orwall must not have: m sharp or unfinished wires or edges. • barbed, razor, or concertina wire (except for agricultural uses, active construction sites, or where law requires it). m electrification for agricultural uses. m materials or design features that are hazardous to nearby pedestrians or residents. Adeer fence may not beused asapermanent yard orboundary fence orwall. (2) Finished side out Fences should have a "good neighbor" design, where both sides look the same. Afenceorwe||withfinishedandunfinishedsidesmusthaveitsfinishedor"good''sidefecingoutmend,tovvends bordering lots or thoroughfares. (See Town Code § 270-223 Ag: zoning fences and walls.) (2) Height and location Maximum fence height is: m Front yard, street fronting side yard: < 3' m Rear yard, street fronting side yard behind principal building front elevation, street fronting side yard behind principal building rear elevation: :� 6' Outside of dear sight triangle (an area within 30' of the intersection of front and street fronting side property lines at a street intersection, or 20' of where a driveway meets the street), these fence or wall elements may be taller than the maximum fence or wall height m Post pole, or another supporting member. m Pillar orcolumn. m Arbor atanopening orgate. • Fences for athletic or ball fields. (1) Siting A loading, service, clumpster/waste collection, or outdoor stooge area may only be in a rear yard. Dumpsters or outdoor storage may only be in a clumpster/waste collection or outdoor storage area. Adumpster/wastecollection oroutdoor storage area may only be �l integral to a principal or accessory building, or(�) in a separate accessory structure. Ground mounted mechanical or utility equipment ancillary to a principal structure may only be in a b] rear yard, or (�) interior side yard, behind the front elevation. (2) Screening A 6\ loading, service, dumpster/waste collection, or outdoor storage area; or Gl ground mounted mechanical or utility equipment area, must have siting and screening that hides it from the street and any neighboring residential uses as much as possible. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 18 Service, clumpster / waste collection, and outdoor storage area screening height must be 6' 8' Screening materials should match orcomplement cladding on the principal building, but must be: m brick orstone (real orsimu|ated/onecagU; m split face block; m vinyl (co-extroded �t 0150"thick);or m wood or composite material inafull steel frame. Gate materials must be: m meta[ m vinyl (co-extroded �t 0150"thick);or m wood or composite material inafull steel frame. Screening and gates �� 0.5' above the ground must be 100% opaque. (1) Underground utilities All new utility lines must beunderground. (1) Performance standards Outdoor lighting must meet outdoor lighting performance standards in the Town outdoor lighting law (Town Code Chapter 173)' along with the following requirements. These requirements do not apply totemporary use of decorative lights for holidays or special events. (2) Freestanding light height Freestanding lighting height (ground to |uminaire) must be: m Sports fields orcourts; outdoor stages: <25' m Parking lot: � 18' m All other areas: < 15' E0 Freestanding light siting A light pole must not block a walkway, sidewalk, or curb ramp. (4) Faqade|ighdng Building mounted lighting may only direct light downward. (5) Under canopy lighting Light fixtures on the underside of canopies, porches, orsimilar exterior roof areas must be fully recessed or flush with the underside surface. (6) SeCuritv|ighhng Security lighting must bemotion activated, to limit nighttime light pollution and glare. (7) Lighting style Light poles and fixture style should be consistent with style and period of architecture on the site. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 19 Sconces or gooseneck lighting fixtures may be used to illuminate areas near building walls, directing light downward against the building wall and areas next tothe wall. VVaU packs may only be used as security lighting on the rear wall of building. VVa|| packs must not provide general building orsite lighting. Light poles must have a distinctive base, middle and top. Cobra head lights and bare metal light poles are not allowed. Exposed concrete from concrete form (sonotube) bases may only be � l' above grade. (8) Color temperature Outdoor lighting color temperature must be � 3000K (warm white). This does not apply to: m Decorative lighting using � 25 lumen lights. m Non -fixed or temporary lights. 0 Sports fields or courts. (1) General requirements Zoning Code regulations for signs in the base zone apply in the Inlet Valley overlay district. (See Chapter 27O Article XX|X:Signsj In an overlay zone, special requirements for attached and freestanding signs in this subsection also apply. (2) Freestanding sign special requirements Height Where Zoning Code regulations for signs allow a freestanding sign height of � 5'.the maximum freestanding sign height inanoverlay zone is 6'for asign for asingle tenant, and 8'for amulti-tenant sign. (See Chapter 270Article XK|XSignsj Setback: Freestanding sign setback must be �t 5' from the public right-of-way edge, Any freestanding sign must be outside of dear sight triangle area formed by: m lines following intersecting public right of way lines for 30' from their intersection; or m lines following a public right of way line, and a driveway edge or alley right-of-way line, for 15' from their intersection. Face area Maximum single tenant freestanding sign face area is 3212 in areas where Zoning Code sign regulations would normally allow a face area that is �t 32 hz' Maximum mu|titenentfreestanding sign face area is SO'z in areas where Zoning Code sign regulations would normally allow a face area that is �t 50ft2 ' Sign structure AfreesLanding sign base should use natural materials, or materials that complement the main principal building onthe site. Sign base and frame colors must be from a palette ofmuted colors in this K4unse|| color system range. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 20 m Hue: red, wel|ow-ned,yellow, green-yeUow, gxser\ b|ue-gneen blue, purple -blue m Value: 3/to 10/ m Chvoma:/Oto/6 (3) Building mounted sign special requirements Building mounted signs include wall signs, canopy signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and window signs. Sign area: Maximum building mounted sign area is [50%] of the default maximum sign area for the base zone. Coordinated design for multi -tenant buildings: A multi -tenant building must have coordinated sign plan, with standards that ensure a consistent theme and visual harmony for all attached signs. Planning staff will determine if sign plan meets this requirement. (4) Sign legibility Sign faces should be simple, undutteved, and easily readable. (5) Sign design: lighting Sign lighting may only use hlinternally illuminated orbacklit letters orlogos; orGlexterior fixtures mounted above the sign Sign lighting fixtures must be fully shielded, with the bulb not visible from a street or sidewalk. Sign lighting must meet outdoor lighting performance standards in the Town outdoor lighting law (Town Code Chapter 173). Sign lighting color temperature must be � 3000K (warm white). (6) VVavfnding signs and kiosks A group of property or business owners who want to start wavfinding program in the Inlet Valley overlay district may request a wayfincling plan and signage program, in coordination with the Town Board. VVavfindingsigns and structures must follow a Town Board -approved design scheme, template, or pattern book that meets the spirit and intent ofthe Inlet Valley overlay district design standards. (7) Additional prohibited signs These types of signs are prohibited in the Inlet Valley overlay district in addition to prohibited signs in Chapter 270Article XX|X m Light box orsign cabinet signs. m Signs ondome, waterfall, bu||nose.and bubble style awnings. (8) Nonconforming signs Pre-existing commercial signs that do not comply with this section must be removed, or renovated or replaced to comply, bvDecember 31'2O3O. Inlet Valley overlay district ZQZ2-1Z-O8 1 21 Aerial Photo 2015 Map produced by Town of Ithaca Inlet Valley Proposed Overlay District Zones N Planning Dept 11/7/22 & Existing Base Zoning Districts 0 400 800 1,600 W Feet