HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2023-08-17 Town of Ithaca Planning Committee
Thursday,August 17, 2023
(3:00 PM Aurora Conference Room and on Zoom)
Minutes
Committee members: Rich DePaolo, Chair; Rod Howe. Margaret Johnson-absent.
Board/Staff members: Town Civil Engineer Justin McNeal; Director of Codes Marty Moseley&
Director of Planning C.J. Randall.
Guests: Alexa Schmitz &Norman Porticella
1. Persons to be heard: None
2. Committee announcements and concerns: none
3. Approval of July meeting minutes: Rich moved; Rod seconded. The July 20, 2023, minutes were
approved as presented.
4. Consider request for a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District for Hayt's Chapel and
Schoolhouse 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road. Property owner Alexa Schmitz submitted an
updated/revised Narrative Description and Justification for the LHCOD request after receiving the
committee feedback and meeting with Marty and C.J. One detail regarding the roof of the Schoolhouse
being identified as in need of immediate repair in the Inspection Report but being in the "within 2 years"
list on the Preservation plan was discussed. The applicants noted there is not a current internal leak and
the repairs in the 1- and 2-year timeline are in order of priority and related available funds.
The committee was in favor of the 1296-1296 Trumansburg Hayt's Chapel & Schoolhouse application
for the Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District and recommended it proceed to the Town Board
for approval consideration.
The anticipated timeline noted for the applicant would be an introduction at the next Town Board
meeting and setting of a public hearing for the September l Ph meeting.All things in order, the
application for a Special Permit could be considered at the September 19th Planning Board meeting. C.J.
noted the County Planning 239 submittal would take place the following day(8/18) and the timing of
the response should work out with the anticipated Town Board and Planning Board actions.
5. Staff updates and reports. C.J. updated the committee on the following items:
*E. Shore Dr pedestrian/bicyclist safety feasibility study kick off meeting is scheduled for 8/24 at 10
a.m. at the Town Hall.Attendees will include NYS DOT, ICSD, ITCTC and other involved parties.
*The applicant for the proposed RaNic PDZ was contacted for a status update. He confirmed the
property is listed for sale and requested the application for the PDZ remain open.
*Initial draft of proposed new subdivision regulations have been sent to Codes, Public Works, Legal and
Engineering for internal review and comments. This action is being reviewed by the Town's Codes &
Ordinances Committee.
*The City of Ithaca released a revised map with the proposed draft Encampment Policy. The Negundo
Woods section now do not appear to be included.
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*A discussion is planned to take place with Tompkins County Housing and Community Development
Planner Eliot Beeman and Town Planning reps regarding the potential revision to the Financial
Feasibility analysis for South Hill TND due to financial aid and related additional information needed
from the analysis. C.J. will keep the committee informed.
* Rich asked about the scope for South Hill Traditional Neighborhood Development(TND)
Regulating Plan SEQRA Generic Environmental Impact Statement(GEIS)process. C.J. noted the
revisions requested by the committee were made and the RFP is ready to be released.
*C.J. stated she would follow up with the 3rd potential LHCOD applicant for the Buttermilk Falls Rd E.
properties.
6. Next meeting date and upcoming agenda items: September 21, 2023 3:00 p.m.
The Town of Ithaca Planning Committee meeting concluded at 3:15 pm.
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