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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Special Approval 8/20/2001 TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2001 7 : 00 P.M. By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca on Monday, August 20, 2001 , in Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Tioga Street Entrance, Ithaca, N.Y. , COMMENCING AT 7 : 00 P.M. , on the following matters : APPEAL of Richard Hughes, Appellant, requesting a variance from the requirements of Article IV, Section 13 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to be permitted to construct an accessory building with a height of 16 ± feet ( 15- foot limit) at 119 Park Lane, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 56-3 - 13 . 7, Residence District R- 15 . . Said structure is to be used as a children' s playhouse. APPEAL of James Cordes, Appellant, requesting a variance from the requirements of Article IV, Section 11 , Subparagraph 6 and Article XIII, Section 65 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to be permitted to erect a privacy fence greater than 6 feet in height to be located along side yard property lines at 318 Siena Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 71 - 1 - 11 . 3 , Residence District R- 15 . Said Ordinance permits fences less than 6 feet in height to be located along property lines. APPEAL of Ithaca College, Appellant, Robert O 'Brien, HOLT Architects, Agents, request Special Approvals under Article IV, Section 11 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to be permitted to construct a 22,900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building, a 4, 160 square foot building addition to the Physical Plant Shops Building, and to site a temporary modular office building on the Ithaca College campus, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcels No. 4 1 - 1 - 11 and 41 - 1 -30. 2, Residence District R- 15 . In addition, a variance is also requested from the requirements of Article IV, Section 11 to permit the proposed Campus Safety building to have a building height of 50 feet (36-foot limit). Said Zoning Board of Appeals will at said time, 7 : 00 p.m. , and said place, hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto. Persons may appear by agent or in person. Individuals with visual or hearing impairments or other special needs, as appropriate, will be provided with assistance, as necessary, upon request. Persons desiring assistance must make such a request not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearing. Andrew S . Frost Director of Building and Zoning 273 - 1783 Dated : August 13 , 2001 Published : August 15 , 2001 FILE`� - D DATE • q . . ADOPTED RESOLUTION : PB RESOLUTION NO. 2004=051 Ithaca College - Temporary Modular Office Spaces Tax Parcel No. 41 =1 =30.2 Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval & Special Permit Planning Board, May 18, 2004 MOTION made by. George Conneman , seconded by Larry Thayer WHEREAS : 1 . This action is Consideration of Preliminary . and Final Site Plan Approval and Special Permit for the proposed temporary office facilities at Ithaca College, 953 Danby Road , Town of Ithaca Tax . Parcel No . 41 - 1 -30 .2 , Medium Density Residential Zone . The proposal includes installation of anew 7,750 +/- square foot temporary modular office space located between Dillingham and Smiddy Halls to accommodate 30-35 employees . . The proposal also includes a request for a time extension until September 15 , 2009 , to maintain the existing 10 , 890 square foot temporary office facility . located to the east of the Park School building . Ithaca College , Owner/Applicant; Fred Vanderburgh , Agent. 2 . This is an Unlisted Action for which . the Town of Ithaca Planning Board , acting as lead agency in . environmental review has accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form , Part I , submitted by the applicant, and Part II , prepared by the Town Planning Department , and has on May 18 , 2004 , made a negative determination of environmental significance , 3 . The Planning Board , at a public hearing held on . May 18 , 2004 , has reviewed application materials presented by the applicant, including .drawings prepared by Jerry Brosius , L . P . E . , entitled " 13064 O/A Modular Office , GE Capital Modular Space , 145 Canada Drive , Syracuse , NY , 13057 , including sheet 1 entitled "Specifications ," dated 4/11 /04 , sheet 2 entitled " Elevations ," dated 4/12/04 , sheet 3 entitled "Floor Plan , " dated 4/12/04, sheet 4 entitled "Electrical Plan ," dated 4/12/04 , sheet 5 entitled " HVAC Plan , " dated 4/ 12/04 , sheet 6 entitled "Cross Section ," dated 4/ 11 /04 , sheet 7 entitled "Plumbing Schematics," dated 4/12/04 , sheet 8 entitled "Foundation Plan , " dated 4/11 /04 , and sheet 9 entitled "Site Plan , " dated 4/11 /04 , and supplemental information provided by the applicant . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED : 1 . That the Planning Board hereby grants Special Permit for the installation of a temporary modular office building and the extension of the time approval for the existing modular facility as described above , finding that the standards of Section 2405 , Subsections 1 - 12 , of the Town of . Ithaca Zoning Ordinance , have been met. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED : 1 . That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements for Preliminary and Final Site . Plan Approval , as shown on the Preliminary and Final Site Plan Checklists , having determined from the materials. presented that such waivers will result in neither a significant alteration of the purpose of site plan control nor the policies enunciated or implied by the Town Board , and 20 That the Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval , for the proposed installation of a new 7 , 750 +/- square foot temporary modular office space located between Dillingham and Smiddy Halls to accommodate 30- 35 . employees and a time extension until September 15 , 2009 , to maintain the existing 10 , 890 square foot temporary office facility located to the east of the Park School building , subject to the following conditions : a . submission of a revised set of drawings , sheets 1 through 9 , . to include the name of the project pertaining to Ithaca College , with the Town , County and State in which the project has been approved , prior to the issuance of a building permit , and be submission of an original mylar copy of the final site plan (sheet 9) , • revised as above and also to include a scale in: bar form and the approved landscaping , prior to the issuance of a building permit , and c. That Site Plan Approval and Special Permit for both structures , as described above , shall expire on September 15 , 2009 , Ithaca College having represented that it has no present intentions of seeking any further extensions beyond such date , and this Board stating it , too , is of the belief . that no further extensions be allowed . The vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES : Wilcox, Hoffmann , Conneman , Thayer NAYS : None . The motion was declared to be carried unanimously. STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) SS : TOWN OF ITHACAN I , Carrie Coates Whitmore , Tewn-G"Deputy Town Clerk of . the Town of Ithaca , New York, do hereby certify that the attached resolution is an exact copy of the same adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca at a regular meeting on the 18th day of May 2004. x' �Tc Deputy Town Clerk Town of Ithaca FILE RESOLUTION NO . 2001 -62 - Ithaca College , Tax Parcel Nos . 41 . = tXjFand u ust 20 2001 . MOTION made by David Stotz , seconded by James Niefer. RESOLVED , that this board grants the appeal of Ithaca College , requesting Special Approvals under Article IV , Section 11 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance , to be permitted to construct a 22 , 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building , a 4 , 160 square foot building addition to Physical Plan Shops Building , and to site a temporary modular office building on the Ithaca College campus , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel Nos . 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . - 1 -30 . 2 , Residence District R- 15 , based upon the following : Findings : a . There is a need for the 22 , 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building to accommodate an increase in staff. b . There is a need for the 4 , 160 square foot building addition to the Physical Plant shops in order to consolidate the vehicle and equipment service areas and reduce the redundancies for equipment and space . C ' There is a need to site the temporary modular building to relieve overcrowding in existing spaces until new facilities can be built . Conditions : a . All _conditions set forth by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board be met . b . The temporary modular building be removed by September 15 , 2006 . The vote on the motion resulted as follows : AYES : Ellsworth , Stotz , Krantz , Niefer. NAYS : None . The motion was declared to be carried unanimously . Carrie Whitmore , Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy Receiver of Taxes APPROVED - APPROVED - APPROVED A UG UST 20, 2001 Mr. Cordes - Yes , for the most part . Mr. Stotz - Would they still be able to see into your home if the fence was 6 feet in height? Mr. Cordes - Yes . Mr. Krantz - Would it be acceptable to have the larger fence on the north side of the house? Mr. Cordes - Yes . Attorney Barney - How far back would the fence start? Ms . Rice - The fence would start 53 feet from the centerline of the road . RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -60 - James Cordes, 318 Siena Drive, Tax Parcel No. 71. 4 - 11 . 3, August 20, 2001M MOTION made by David Stotz, seconded by James Niefer. RESOLVED, that this board grants the appeal of James Cordes, requesting a variance from the requirements of Article IV, Section 11 , Subparagraph 6 and Article Xlll, Section 65 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to be permitted to erect a privacy fence not to exceed 8 feet in height on the northern property line, with the fence beginning 52 feet from the centerline of the road (even with the front of the house) and extending no more than 86 feet in a westerly direction and that this board denies the appeal to construct a fence greater than 6 feet in height along the southern property line at 318 Siena Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 71 . - 1 - 11 . 3, Residence District R- 15, based upon the following findings: a . All requirements of Section 267-b of the New York State Town Law have been met. b. The neighbors on either side of 318 Siena Drive do not object to the construction of the fence and little visibility of the fence from the road exists. C, The area of greater concern with respect to visibility is from the property to the north and the property to the south is screened by a row of Evergreen trees and other vegetation. The vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Ellsworth, Stotz, Krantz, Niefer. NAYS: None. The motion was declared to be carried unanimously. The third appeal to be heard was as follows : APPEAL of Ithaca College , Appellant , Robert O ' Brien , HOLT Architects , Agents , request Special Approvals under Article IV , Section 11 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance , to be permitted to construct a 22 , 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building , a 4 , 160 square foot 7 APPROVED - APPROVED - APPROVED AUGUST 20, 2001 building addition to the Physical Plant Shops Building , and to site a temporary modular office building on the Ithaca College campus , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcels No . 41 - 1 - 11 and 41 - 1 -30 .2 , Residence District R- 15 . In addition , a variance is also requested from the requirements of Article IV , Section 11 to permit the proposed Campus Safety building to have a building height of 50 feet (36-foot limit) . Tom Hord , HOLT Architects - We have 3 projects before the board . The first is the Campus Safety and General Services Building . It is in the area of where the compost facility is presently located . It is at the back of the campus where a lot of the support facilities are located . The Physical Plant Shops building is in the same area . The temporary office building is located next to Park School of Communication . The Campus Safety and General Services Building is about 13 , 365 square foot footprint . The building is set into the hill so that it looks like a two-story building from one side and a one-story building from the uphill side . Campus Safety occupies the upper level . It is office space . The lower level is for the mailroom and printing facility. The upper level will house 20 employees . The lower level will house 17 employees . Then we considered 12 visitors . We used these numbers to calculate the parking needed . There is a total of 59 parking spaces . Twenty-nine parking spaces are located in the parking lot to the north and thirty are located in the parking lot to the south . We need to come before the board because this site is located in an R - 15 zone . The site is in the middle of the existing campus . We need to show a need for it to be there . We need campus safety on the campus . We want to have the printing and mailing services available on campus . This building also requires a height variance . The height of the building , using the Town 's method of measuring , come out to 49 feet. This is from the lowest level , which is the lowest level of the loading dock on the north side of the building . This floor is 2 . 5 feet lower than the printing services on the same floor. The building has a high pitch roof to give the building character. The first floor ceiling height is 15 feet . This does not include the 2 . 5 feet for the loading dock . We need the height for the equipment and operations that are occurring on the first floor. The second floor ceiling height is 8 feet . The roof pitch adds 23 . 5 feet . Vice Chairperson Ellsworth - What is the small penthouse type area on top of the roof? Mr. Hord - This room provides light and room for the mechanical functions of the building . It also breaks up the building . Vice Chairperson Ellsworth - There are a lot of buildings on campus that are above the Town 's height limit . Are there any located near this building ? Mr. Hord - This building is a one-story from the uphill side . It is measured as more because of the slope of the land . The building is handicap accessible on both sides . Mr. Stotz - The height is exacerbated by the mechanical room on top of the building . Mr. Hord - This building requires special approval and a height variance . The other buildings only need special approval . 8 APPROVED - APPROVED - APPROVED AUGUST 20, 2001 Mr. Krantz - I am disturbed by the letter we received from Mr. Frost . It states that the Life Safety Office did not have a Certificate of Occupancy and is an illegally occupied building . It has obviously compromised Mr. Frost's position . Tom Salm , Ithaca College - We had a bad circumstance with our life safety people . They were located in a house within the City of Ithaca . We thought this building was going to get underway more than one year ago . We made a decision to move them temporarily into this house in the Town of Ithaca . We demolished the house in the City of Ithaca . We made a mistake . We should not have done that . We did not expect them to be there very long . The solution is in this building . I have talked with Mr. Frost and Attorney Barney about it. We will not do it again . Attorney Barney - The college thought this program was going to start over one year ago . They should have gone through the process to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy . Most of the violations that we have a concern with are for handicap accessibility issues . None of the employees located in the building now are handicapped in the way that they would need the provisions . The building is an old building and to make it handicap accessible requires structural damage to the building . The college is making application with the State of New York for variances in these areas . We were concerned because there had been a gap in communications between the Town and the college . The gap has now been repaired . Ms . Rice - The intent of Mr. Frost's letter was to allow the board members to go forward without prejudice because of the existing building . Ithaca College has initiated the process to Mr. Frost's satisfaction . Mr. Stotz - Is there an increase in staff? Mr. Salm - There has been an increase in staff . This building was in our Master Plan in 1990 . We kept putting off building it and is one of the reasons that we got into trouble . We have no administrative space to Ithaca College since 1989 . We have added to the Campus Safety staff. We had to move the printing shop off campus . This would consolidate Campus Safety and the printing shop . It would allow the print shop back on campus . The mail service is on the ground floor of a residence hall in Garden Apartment 28 . We have 500 , 000 square feet to the college in my 25 years with the college . Approximately 40 , 000 square feet has been administrative space . The rest has been academic space . Mr. Niefer - How close is this building to the old composting building ? Mr. O 'Brien - It is about 200 to 250 feet from the site . Mr. Niefer - Is the compost facility an aroma-free operation ? Mr. Salm - Yes . It is better than the old facility because it is more contained . We found out how to cover up with wood chips early on to avoid odors . It has not been a problem . This site is much better. We now recycle Longview's food as well as our own . 9 APPROVED - APPROVED - APPROVED AUGUST 20, 2001 Mr. Hord - The next addition is to the Physical Plant building . The existing building is 4 , 800 square feet . The addition is 4 , 160 square feet . It is for additional bays for servicing vehicles and some office space . It is a very functional building . We need to obtain special approval from the board for this project . The next project is the temporary office building . This is a modular one-story building that will be brought in and assembled on site . The approval of this building will be conditioned upon removal of this building by a certain date . We would like to have this building for 5 years . As you can recall , the college is good for its word . We removed the two previous temporary buildings within the time limit given . It will be located next to the Park School of Communications . This building is needed due to overcrowding of existing facilities . This building will temporarily house staff while the college determines what should happen in the future . The building is about 11 , 000 square feet . It is handicap accessible . Mr. Stotz - What is the intended fire access to the building ? Mr. Hord - Fire access will be from the service road . Attorney Barney - Is the handicap accessibility located on the southerly end of the building ? Mr. Hord - Yes . Mr. Stotz - Is landscaping planned for the site ? Mr. O 'Brien - Landscaping is a long-term investment . The college does not want to make that type of investment for a temporary building . We sited the building so that we could take advantage of the surrounding trees . Mr. Salm - We are in the midst of a Master Plan . We are working with HOLT and a company out of Boston on our Master Plan . We have come to the point where we needed to provide some administrative relief. Taking Human Resources personnel out of Job Hall will open up space for our admissions office . We do not want to keep the temporary building . We are hoping to need it for less than five years . The Master Plan will push administrative space to the top of the list . We need to start raising money and planning soon . I am opposed to keeping the temporary space . Attorney Barney - What is happening in other areas where you are pulling people ? Mr. Salm - The information technology people are located in old labs . They need to be taken off-line . This space will be vacated and used as storage . Information technology will have lab space in the new temporary building . The Human Resources space will go to Admissions . The space will be substantially larger space for the technicians . Vice Chairperson Ellsworth opened the public hearing at 8 : 20 p . m . With no persons present to be heard , Vice Chairperson Ellsworth closed the public hearing at 8 : 21 p . m . ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT : 10 APPROVED - APPROVED - APPROVED AUGUST 20, 2001 Mr. Smith - There is no environmental assessment on the Physical Plant Shop . It is a Type II Action . The other projects have the environmental assessments included . RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -61 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - Ithaca College, Tax Parcel Nos. 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . - 1 -30.2, Au_gust 20, 2001 . MOTION made by Ronald Krantz, seconded by David Stotz. RESOLVED, that this board makes a negative determination of environmental assessment in the matter of Ithaca College, requesting a Special Approval under Article IV, Section 11 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to be permitted to construction a 22, 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building (and associated height variance from the requirements of Article IV, Section 11), and to site a temporary modular office building on the Ithaca College campus, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcels No. 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . 4 -30.2, Residence District R45, based upon the environmental assessment completed by Town Staff. The vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Ellsworth, Stotz, Krantz, Niefer. NAYS: None. The motion was declared to be carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -62 - Ithaca College, Tax Parcel Nos. 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . - 1 -30.2, August 20, 2001 . MOTION made by David Stotz, seconded by James Niefer. RESOLVED, that this board grants the appeal of Ithaca College, requesting Special Approvals under Article IV, Section 11 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to be permitted to construct a 22, 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building, a 4, 160 square foot building addition to Physical Plan Shops Building, and to site a temporary modular office building on the Ithaca College campus, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel Nos. 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . - 1 -30.2, Residence District R- 15, based upon the following: Findings: a . There is a need for the 22, 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building to accommodate an increase in staff. b. There is a need for the 4, 160 square foot building addition to the Physical Plant shops in order to consolidate the vehicle and equipment service areas and reduce the redundancies for equipment and space. c. There is a need to site the temporary modular building to relieve overcrowding in existing spaces until new facilities can be built. 11 APPROVED - APPROVED - APPROVED AUGUST 20, 2001 Conditions: a . All conditions set forth by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board be met. b. The temporary modular building be removed by September 15, 2006. The vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Ellsworth, Stotz, Krantz, Niefer. NAYS: None. The motion was declared to be carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -63 - Ithaca College, Tax Parcel Nos. 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . - 1 -30 2, August 20, 2001 . MOTION made by David Stotz, seconded by James Niefer. RESOLVED, that this board grants the appeal of Ithaca College, requesting a variance from the requirements of Article IV, Section 11 , to construct the proposed Campus Safety building (a one-story and basement building to house Ithaca College 's mail and printing facilities) to have a building height of no more than 50 feet on the Ithaca College Campus, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel Nos. 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . 4 -30. 2, Residence District R- 15, based upon the following findings: a . The site for this construction is on a slope. b. The height is not inconsistent with the surrounding buildings located on the Ithaca College Campus. The vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Ellsworth, Stotz, Krantz, Niefer, NAYS: None. The motion was declared to be carried unanimously. Vice Chairperson Ellsworth adjourned the meeting at 8 : 30 p . m . Parry Ells ort , Vic& bi airperson - Carrie Whitmore , Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy Receiver of Taxes 12 FILE DATE y C� RESOLUTION NO . 2001 -61 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - Ithaca College , Tax Parcel Nos . 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . -1 -30 .2 , August 20 , 2001 . MOTION made by Ronald Krantz , seconded by David Stotz . RESOLVED , that this board makes a negative determination of environmental assessment in the matter of Ithaca College , requesting a Special Approval under Article IV , Section 11 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance , to be permitted to construction a 22 , 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building ( and associated height variance from the requirements of Article IV , Section 11 ) , and to site a temporary modular office building on the Ithaca College campus , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcels No . 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . - 1 -30 . 2 , Residence District R- 15 , based upon the environmental assessment completed by Town Staff . The vote on the motion resulted as follows : AYES : Ellsworth , Stotz , Krantz , Niefer. NAYS : None . The motion was declared to be carried unanimously . ft (ok kk I I I i A161 Carrie Whitmore , Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy Receiver of Taxes STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) SS . TOWN OF ITHACA . Le I , yJC' � C� � � T.,Gler`Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , New York , do hereby certify. that the attached resolution is an exact copy of the same adopted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca at a regular meeting on the 20th day of August 2001 . Toe��Deputy Town Clerk Town of Ithaca FILE RESOLUTION NO . 2001 -62 - Ithaca Colle a Tax Parcel Nos . 41 . - Fond uciust2O , 2001 . MOTION made by David Stotz , seconded by James Niefer. RESOLVED , that this board grants the appeal of Ithaca College , requesting Special Approvals under Article IV , Section 11 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance , to be permitted to construct a 22 , 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building , a 4 , 160 square foot building addition to Physical Plan Shops Building , and to site a temporary modular office building on the Ithaca College campus , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel Nos . 41 . - 1 - 11 and 41 . - 1 -30 . 2 , Residence District R- 15 , based upon the following : Findings : a . There is a need for the 22 , 900 square foot Campus Safety and General Services Building to accommodate an increase in staff . b . There is a need for the 4 , 160 square foot building addition to the Physical Plant shops in order to consolidate the vehicle and equipment service areas and reduce the redundancies for equipment and space . C , There is a need to site the temporary modular building to relieve overcrowding in existing spaces until new facilities can be built . Conditions : a . All conditions set forth by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board be met . b . The temporary modular building be removed by September 15 , 2006 . The vote on the motion resulted as follows : AYES : Ellsworth , Stotz , Krantz , Niefer. NAYS : None . The motion was declared to be carried unanimously . (ak A Carrie Whitmore , Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy Receiver of Taxes STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS : TOWN OF ITHA \CA : I , � oL �`Q `�'`� T -Eterk/Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , New York , do hereby certify that the attached resolution is an exact copy of the same adopted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca at a regular meeting on the 20th day of August 2001 . Tcw p- Gle�Deputy Town Clerk Town of Ithaca PART II - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (To be completed by the Town ; Use attachments as necessary) A. Does proposed action exceed any Type I threshold in 6 NYCRR, Part 617.12 or Town Environmental Local Law? YES NO X If yes, coordinate the review proces s and use the full EAF. B. Will proposed action receive coordinated review as provided for unlisted actions in 6 NYCRR, Part 617.6 YES NO X If no, a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency, if any. C. Could proposed action result in any adverse effects associated with the following: ( Answers may be handwritten, if legible) C1 . Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality, noise levels, existing traffic patterns, solid waste production and disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly : None Anticipated. C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources? Community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly : None Anticipated. C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish, or wildlife species, significant habitats, unique natural area, wetlands, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly : None Anticipated. C4. The Town 's existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly : None Anticipated. C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly: None Anticipated. C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1 -05 ? Explain briefly : None Anticipated. C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy) Explain briefly: None Anticipated. D. Is there, or is there likely to be controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts? YES NO X If yes, explain briefly : E. Comments of staff CB., other attached. (Check as applicable.) PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by the Town of Ithaca) Instructions : For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial , large, important, or otherwise significant. Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i .e . urban or rural) ; (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration ; (d) irreversibility ; (e) geographic scope, and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting material . Ensure that the explanations contain sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately address. Check here if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the full EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration . X Check here if you have determined , based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action WILL NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide on Attachments as necessary the reasons supporting this determination . Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals -1� Name of Lead Agency Preparer' s Signature(If different from Responsible Officer) Harry Ellsworth, Vice Chairman Nam & title of Responsi I icer In Lead Agency Signature of Contributing Preparer DATE: O � �01 Si ature o Res nsible fficer in Lead A e c Project Narrative Approval is being requested for a temporary one-story office building to be located on the lawn east of Park Hall . This building will be similar to the building used temporarily for the Health Sciences and Human Performance offices during the construction of the new Center for Health Sciences building. The building will be about 65 feet by 168 feet (approximately 11 ,000 square feet), have Texture- 111 siding, and will be fully sprinklered to meet Town requirements . The intended occupants are already located elsewhere on campus; the purpose of the project is to relieve overcrowding in existing spaces until a new facility can be built. This project does not represent an increase in numbers of staff or faculty on the campus. The building will utilize existing parking, sidewalks, storm drainage and campus utilities, and no trees will be removed in this project. The building will be in place for a maximum of five years, after which it will be removed and the grounds restored. HOLTARCHITECTS, P.C. I rTown Assigned Project ID Number Town of Ithaca Environmental Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM For UNLISTED ACTIONS Located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY ONLY PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by Applicant or Project Sponsor) 1 . Applicant/Sponsor 2. Project Name HOLT Architects , P . C . for Temporary Office Building Ithaca College 3. Precise location (street address, road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc. or provide map : ) Ithaca College Campus , East of Park Hall Danby Road Ithaca , NY 14850 Tax Parcel Number: 41 - 1 - 11 4. Is proposed action : NEW? XX EXPANSION? MODIFICATION/ALTERATION ? 5. Describe project briefly: (Include project purpose, present land use, current and future construction plans, and other relevant items): Installation of a one — story modular office building in an open area just east of Park Hall . Building will be so sited for maximum of 5 years ; then will be removed . Building has a footprint of 11 , 000 sf . and will utilize existing utilities , sidewalks , and parking . (Attach separate sheet(s) if necessary to adequately describe the proposed project. ) 6. Amount of land affected : Initially (0-5 yrs) 1 Acres (6- 10 yrs) (> 10 yrs) Acres 7. How is land zoned presently? R- 15 8. Will proposed action comply with existing zoning or other existing land use restrictions ? Yes X NO If no, describe conflict briefly : 9. Will proposed action lead to a request for new: Public Road ? YES NO X Public Water? YES NO X Public Sewer? YES NO X 10. What is the present land use in the vicinity of the proposed project? Residential X Commercial Industrial Agriculture Park/Forest/Open Space Other X ` Please Describe : Higher Education ( College ) in immediate area ; residences are nearby . 11 . Does proposed action involve a permit, approval, or funding, now or ultimately from any other governmental agency (Federal, State, Local?) YES NO X If yes, list agency name and permit/approval/funding: 12. Does any aspect of the proposed action have a currently valid permit or approval? YES NO If yes, list agency name and permit/approval, Also, state whether it will require modification. I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/Sponsor Name (Print or Type) : Robert J . O ' Brien , AIA Signature and Date: 6 • 2.,Z . C7 f FILE 1l4 DATE '7 0 ADOPTED RESOLUTION : RESOLUTION NO . 2001 -57 Ithaca College - Temporary Modular Office Space Tax Parcel No. 41 = 1 -30 .2 Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval and Recommendation for Special Approval to the Zoning Board of Appeals Planning Board , July 17, 2001 MOTION made by Eva Hoffmann , seconded by George Conneman . WHEREAS . 1 . This action is Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval and a Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Special Approval for the installation of a one-story 11 , 000 +/- square foot temporary modular office space located on the Ithaca College campus on the lawn east of the Roy H . Park School of Communication , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel - No . 41 - 1 -30 . 2 , Residential District R- 15 . The proposal would include office space for current Ithaca College employees and will be removed after five years . Ithaca College , Owner/Applicant ; HOLT Architects , P . C . Agents . 2 . This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board , acting as lead agency in environmental review has accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form , Part I , submitted by the applicant , and Part ll , prepared by the Town Planning Department , and has on July 17 , 2001 , made a negative determination of environmental significance , 3 . The Planning Board , at a public hearing held on July 17 , 2001 , has reviewed and accepted as adequate application materials presented by the applicant , including drawings prepared by HOLT Architects , P . C . entitled " Site Plan " sheet L101 dated 6/22/2001 , " Schematic Site Utility Plan " sheet C101 dated June 22 , 2001 , and " North Elevation " sheet dated June 21 , 2001 , and " East Elevation " sheet dated June 21 , 2001 , and supplemental information provided by the applicant . NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED : 1 . That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements for Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval , as shown on the Preliminary and Final Site Plan Checklists , having determined from the materials presented that such waivers will result in neither a significant alteration of the purpose of site plan control nor the policies enunciated or implied by the Town Board , and 2 . That the Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed installation of a one-story 11 , 000 +/- square foot temporary modular office space to be in place for a maximum of 5 years , as shown on the drawings prepared by HOLT Architects , P . C . entitled " Site Plan " sheet L101 dated 6/22/2001 , " Schematic Site Utility Plan " sheet C101 dated June 22 , 2001 , " North Elevation " sheet dated June 21 , 200 , and " East Elevation " sheet dated June 21 , 2001 , and other application materials , subject to the following conditions , all prior to issuance of any building permits : a . the granting of Special Approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals , b , documentation of the materials and colors of the modular office space , C , submission of an original mylar copy of the final site plan to be retained by the Town of Ithaca , d , submission of details of proposed light and asphalt walk at the north end of the building . AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED : 1 . That the Planning Board in making a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals , determines the following : a . there is a need for the proposed use in the proposed location , as demonstrated by the applicant ; b , the existing and probable future character of the neighborhood will hot be adversely affected as a result of the proposed project ; C , the proposed use as a - result of the proposed project is not in conflict with a comprehensive plan of development for the Town of Ithaca . 2 . That the Planning Board reports to the Zoning Board of Appeals its recommendation that the aforementioned request for Special Approval for the installation of a 11 , 000 +/- square foot modular office building be granted , subject to the following : a . That such Special Approval shall expire on September 15 , 2006 . The vote on the motion resulted as follows : AYES : Wilcox, Hoffmann , Conneman , Thayer, Howe , Talty . NAYS : None . The motion was declared to be carried unanimously . Carrie Whitmore , / Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy Receiver of Taxes TOWN OF ITHACA FEE: $ 100.00 215 North Tioga Street RECEIVED: (LLP 'a 10 Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 273 4783 CASH - ( ) SPECIAL APPROVAL CHECK - 0 ) to the Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer ZONING: and the Zoning Board of Appeals For Office Use Only of the Town of Ithaca, New York Having been informed that authorization is required to: Site and temporary , modular office building near Park Hall 41 - 1 -c at Ithaca College Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. as shown on the accompanying application and/or plans or other supporting documents . The Special Approval authorization is requested pursuant to: Article(s) IV Section(s) II of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, the UNDERSIGNED respectfully submits this request for Special Approval authorization . 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