HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 09 of 2012 EcoVillage PDZ Amendments for Commercial Uses TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 9 OF THE YEAR 2012
A Local Law Amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning:
Special Land Use Districts, to Change Ecovillage Planned Development Zone
Provisions Relating to Commercial Uses
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 271, Section 271-9 of the Town of Ithaca Code, entitled
"Special Land Use District No. 8 (Limited Mixed Use, EcoVillage),"is amended by
deleting the introductory paragraph of 271-9.D. and replacing it with a new paragraph
reading as follows:
"D. Principal use regulations and definitions. In Special Land Use District No. 8
(the "SLUD") the following areas, as shown on document"EcoVillage Site Usage Areas
2012" on file with the Town of Ithaca Planning Department, are defined with their
permitted uses and applicable definitions:"
Section 2. Chapter 271, Section 271-9 of the Town of Ithaca Code, entitled
"Special Land Use District No. 8 (Limited Mixed Use, EcoVillage)," is amended by
adding Subsection 271-9. D. IV. as follows:
"IV. Commercial Area: In addition to all the uses allowed in the Residential
Area above, this Area may also contain the following buildings or uses, in
up to five buildings,provided that the interior floor area for any building
in this Area shall be no more than 1,000 square feet per floor, and
provided further that the total floor area for all floors (except a basement
used solely for storage) of all buildings in this Area shall not exceed 7,000
square feet:
(1) Artisanal Food Production, including the production,preparation
and storage of food for sale in businesses such as a bakery,
picobrewery or community kitchen.
(2) Artisanal Crafts and Arts, including small custom industries where
goods are produced for sale on premises or repaired by hand,using
small scale tools or equipment.
(3) Personal Service businesses, including barber, beautician, massage
therapist,personal wellness studio.
(4) Retail Establishment for the sale of merchandise, including food,
where there is no overnight outdoor storage of inventory.
(5) Restaurant, coffee shop, bistro, cafe.
(6) Business, professional or administrative office, excluding a clinic.
(7) Any other lawful use, not otherwise specifically referred to in this
subsection, that both the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of
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Appeals find is substantially similar to a use permitted as of right
in this Commercial Area and does not have greater adverse effects
upon traffic, noise, air quality,parking, or any other attribute
reasonably relevant, than a use permitted as of right."
Section 3. Chapter 271, Section 271-9 of the Town of Ithaca Code, entitled
"Special Land Use District No. 8 (Limited Mixed Use, EcoVillage)," is amended by
adding Subsection 271-9. D. V. as follows:
"V. Definitions. For purposes of this Section 271-9,the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
ARTISANAL— Small custom industry, with a workshop of no more than 1,000 square
feet, where goods are produced or repaired by hand,using hand tools or small-scale table-
mounted equipment, and sold or received on premises. This also includes arts and crafts
studios using equipment normally associated with mechanical trades.
PICOBREWERY- Small brewery where the floor area is no larger than 1,000 square
feet."
Section 4. Chapter 271, Section 271-9 of the Town of Ithaca Code, entitled
"Special Land Use District No. 8 (Limited Mixed Use, EcoVillage)," is amended by
deleting Subsection 271-9. K.(1) and replacing it with a new Subsection 271-9. K. (1)
reading as follows:
"K. Parking.
(1) There shall be provided paved parking, or parking spaces surfaced in such other
manner as may be approved by the Town Planning Board and the Town Engineer,
at a rate of at least 1 % parking spaces for each dwelling unit plus one parking
space for each 500 square feet of enclosed building space in any community
center or commercial building."
Section 5. If any provision of this local law is found invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this local
law, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the
New York Secretary of State.
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