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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCleaner Greener Grant IMYS liiii llllr Illlr � VIII VIIIA � VIII'°°°°�� Illlr � VIII Illlr IIII�IIII�IIIII VIII °° Application Number 31774 Registration Email: rob@newurbannews.com File created August 13, 2013- 04:49 PM Application finalized on August 12, 2013 - 03:41 PM Re gJIi c,;iNr'7,t •Southern Tier IIIIV°°°IIIIR.II '. I 10 1........I11' Cleaner Greener Communities (CGC), Phase II Implementation Grants, Category 2: Comprehensive Planning Q_2381 is the Applicant a mUnic.ipality (or non municipal entity designated as lead applicant on behalf of a group or consortium of municipalities) in one of the ten New York State regions, as defined by the Regional) Ec,.onornic.I)evelopment Council boundaries, seeking between $50,000 acid $400,000 irl funding to create or reprise a comprehensive plan(s), or portions thereof, including planning efforts focusing on updating zoning ordinances, addressing climate resiliency, arid/or other sustainability or Smart Growth related efforts? Yes Q_2382 Will the proposed project commence prior to 1:::;)ec.ember 31, 2014°? Yes Q_2383 Will the proposed project support one of the following: energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, greenhouse gas (or other particulate matter that contributes to climate c.hange, such as black carbon) emissions reduc:tions? Yes �IBA S IIIC General Project Information Q_546 1.....egal Name of Applicant Better! Cities &Towns Inc. Q_550 if you are a 1:::)BA, what is your 1:::;)BA name? No ArrPsvver Q_549 type of Applicant (select all that apply) City,Town,For-Profit,Not-For-Profit,Business Corporation Q_556 Select ars applicant ll:::;)type from the list below that you normally use to identify your organization on application forms. NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 1 of 10 Federal Tax ID Number Q_969 It You are a business, have You been c,,ert'ified as a New York State Minority or Wornen owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)? No Q_551 Applicant Street Address 218 Utica Street Q_552 Applicant City Ithaca Q_553 Applicant State NY Q_554 Applicant ZlP Code. (please use ZlPi-.4 it known) 14850 Q547 Contact 1:::::"irst Name Robert Q-1 049 Contact 1.....ast Name Steuteville Q-1 050 Sontact'T"itle Executive Director Q_555 Applicant Email Address rob@newurbannews.com Q_651 Applicant "T"elehone Nurnber, (please irlc.lude area :,ode) 607-275-3087 Q_1052 Additional Project Sontac,t 1:::::"irst Narne Noah Q_970 Additional Project Sontac,t 1.....ast Narne NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 2 of 10 Demarest Q-1 051 Additional Contact "T"itle Principal, STREAM Collaborative Q561 Additional Contact Email Address noah@streamcollaborative.com Q_562 Additional Contact Phone NUrnber. (please inolUde area :,ode) 607-216-8802 Q_928 Project Street Address: if the project does riot have a definite street address, please skip to "Projec,,t WithoUt a Street Address" below. Town/City of Ithaca Q_565 Project City Ithaca Q_972 Project C'OUnty or C'OUnt'ies. Tompkins Q_568 Project State NY Q_1034 Project ZIP Code. (please rise 2"lPi-.4 if known) 14850 Q_971 Project WVIOUt a Street Address: please enter a description of the project location. lnC',lUde project starting/ending street addresses, cities &zip :,odes if applicable. Town/City of Ithaca Q_616 1:::'or more than one ro' q p �ec,,t location, please provide full address(es) for ear:,.h loc.ation. If Not Applicable, indicate "NA". N/A Q_572 Project 1.....at'ttUde 42.4406 NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 3 of 10 Q_573 Project 1.....ongitude -76.4969 Q_184 NYS Assembly [.)istrict(s)where the project is located. (please eater a rlUmber between 1 acid 150 that represents your Assembly 1'..)'istric:t) 125 Q_190 NY Senate 1...)'istriG,t(S) where the project is located. (please eater a rlUmber between 1 acid 63 that represents your Senate 1'..)'istric:t) 58 Q_575 Project [.'.)esc,,ription. Concisely describe the project, ind'icat'ing the location, what will be planned, designed, acquired, acid/or construo:ted, the issues/opportunities to be addressed, acid expected outc,,omes acid deliverables. Additional details will be collected later in the application process. A form-based code can streamline the regulatory process. The SmartCode provides a full range of housing and lifestyle choices within a framework that supports diversity in housing options, transportation choices, a reduction in GHG emissions, and overall sustainability goals. The Town of Ithaca was awarded a small grant in late 2012 to begin studying the use and establishment of a form-based code for a study area bridging the City and Town of Ithaca. By developing a base model SmartCode, the project team demonstrated how two municipalities could achieve key shared sustainability goals, efficiency, and transparency through a coordinated and consistent regulatory framework. The consultant team developed a sample implementation of the SmartCode calibrated to the land-use "DNA" of Ithaca. The calibration provides the Town and City with a starting point for discussion of where to focus growth, how to protect rural land, and how to allocate scarce urban land. This project will further develop the Ithaca SmartCode for the entire Town and City including an extensive education, outreach, and community visioning effort to teach planning staff, officials, and the general public about the benefits of a form-based code. The final deliverable will be a complete coordinated form-based zoning code and regulating plan for both the Town and City of Ithaca to be discussed, debated, and ultimately adopted (with adjustments as necessary) through the political process. Q_930 Explain what makes your project a regional economic priority for example creates jobs, economic investment, sustainabilit acid c,,omMUnqty revitalization, government overnment eci en&y or P•C no q ation etc,,. This project will align the City and Town of Ithaca's zoning policies with Smart Growth and sustainability. Both the City and Town of Ithaca rely on outdated zoning, much of which was designed to create single-use, automobile-oriented development. In many instances the current zoning makes Smart Growth difficult or illegal. A November 2011 market study for Ithaca showed a strong demand for urban, multifamily housing. Entitlements for such housing are now difficult—with frequent variances required. The project's form-based code will facilitate mixed-use, compact Smart Growth. A 2013 national meta-analysis by Smart Growth America estimated that Smart Growth generates 10 times more tax dollars per acre than typical suburban subdivisions, upfront infrastructure costs average 38% less than conventional development and ongoing service delivery costs 10% less annually. The form-based code has the potential to streamline land-use entitlements. Redundant zoning categories can be combined and simplified to improve understanding by citizens, developers, and officials. The drafting process will seek consensus on a vision. When developers respond to that vision, entitlement battles can be minimized and uncertainties reduced– leading to more investment. This project is intended to create a cohesive code that can be applied to any municipality in the Ithaca region. Adopting a unified code across the City and Town will facilitate future municipal consolidation efforts. Q_929 Current State of Project 1:::;)evelopment (i.e. planning, preliminary engineering, final design, eta:,.. You may eater N/A for non project related appl'icat'ions) NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 4 of 10 The Phase 1 Town/City form-based code study is complete and the proposed project will take the study to the next phase including implementation. Q_975 Estimated Project "T"imeline: including project start/completion dates, estimates for design, permitting acid construction or other major steps. (You may enter N/A for non Project related applications) The project will begin in winter/spring 2014 immediately upon receiving the grant funding. The project team will outline a 12 month effort to complete the entire project. Full adoption of the form-based code could occur as early as spring 2015. Q976 Statement of Need The City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca have both committed to developing form-based codes that support the development of walkable, mixed use neighborhoods. In both municipalities existing zoning includes requirements that have exacerbated suburban sprawl and slowed infill development in urban areas. The proposed project will build a new zoning code that addresses the Cleaner Greener Southern Tier top actions of increasing connectivity of pedestrian, bike, and transit routes, investing in cities, villages, and hamlets, encouraging downtown development at appropriate densities, and enabling redevelopment of strategic sites and vacant properties The project requires a total of$500,000 in financing. The City and Town of Ithaca have pledged to fund $100,000 in project costs through grant funding or in-kind staff time. The remaining $400,000 is the subject of this application. Funding the project will result in the preservation of 3 FTE jobs during the project period, implementation of the project's new zoning code is expected to result in an increase in infill development and general economic development in the region, however specific increases are not quantifiable. There is a long term goal of sharing services across the City and Town of Ithaca, implementing a unified SmartCode would enable a single entity to manage development applications for both municipalities. Q_580 Provide a list of all federal, state, acid local reviews, approvals, or permits needed or completed, ino.luding the dates when they are expected to be completed or were completed. if Not Applicable, indicate "NA". The final deliverable for this project will need to be approved and adopted by both the City of Ithaca Common Council as well as the Town of Ithaca Town Board. The project will also be subject to SEQRA. Q_2364 What is the status of State arid/or 1:::::ederal Environmental Review? if review of the project is undewiay or completed pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review AcA (SEQRA) or National Environmental Policy AcA (NEPA), please indicate the lead agency (if applicable). The project will result in a full land-use zoning regulation for the Town and City of Ithaca, NY and will require the long environmental assessment form to be completed by a lead agency designated by the municipalities under SEQRA. Q_1054 if National Environmental Policy AcA (NEPA) Record of[.)ec.ision has been issued, please explain (include date of Record of[.)ec.ision). N/A Q_2362 if funding was awarded in prior Cl:::::A rounds, what were the Cl:::::A rlurnbers for which funding was awarded? (separate multiple Cl:::::A rlurnbers with c,,ornmas) N/A 'IIC"" V[,'' IR.IIf:' �.J II ' 'IICIII III Cleaner Greener Communities (CGC), Phase II Implementation Grants, Category 2: Comprehensive Planning NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 5 of 10 Q_2384 Please describe the proposed planning effort project acid how It will help to ac,,c.omplish the goals of the Cleaner Greener ComMUnities program. (250 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) The proposed inter-municipal planning and zoning effort, focused on land use in Tompkins County's largest population centers, the City and Town of Ithaca, contributes to key regional sustainability goals established by the Cleaner Greener Southern Tier Plan during the Phase I planning process. This project seeks to update local land use regulations in the City and Town of Ithaca, one of the Plan's Top 22 actions, by supporting development of housing that is energy and location efficient and by enabling the creation of housing choices that reflect the region's changing demographics. Smart growth, regulated by the SmartCode, allows development to meet prerequisites of LEED for Neighborhood Development, legalizes mixed use, and incentivises development of strong population and employment centers, pedestrian-oriented street linkages, and the design of structures and spaces at a human scale. The key to substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions is to align zoning, incentives, practices, codes, and regulations in the same direction to set up the right conditions for smart growth. By applying the open source SmartCode as a unified zoning ordinance, calibrated to the urban and rural needs of the City and Town we can address the need for walkable, blended-density housing and the need to support farming and preserve natural resources. The SmartCode includes a built-in framework for developing an inter-municipal Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program, a recommendation made specifically for Ithaca by NYS Agriculture & Markets Commissioner in April 2012. Q_2386 1:::;)esc.ribe the project team acid their experience acid capabilities ino.luding engineering acid design firms acid other c,,onsultanc.ies that will be responsible for completion of the project. 1:::;)elineate the specific responsibilities of each of the entities that comprise the project team. (500 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) Better! Cities &Towns is an Ithaca, NY, not-for-profit specializing in raising awareness of sustainable land use patterns. Robert Steuteville, Executive Director, was an advisor on the Ithaca Form-Based code study and will serve as the lead facilitator of this project. STREAM Collaborative is an Ithaca, NY based architecture, landscape architecture, planning and new media firm. Noah Demarest, Principal, has worked on new urban and in-fill development projects of all scales for over 10 years and led the Ithaca Form-Based code study. Noah will serve as the lead design professional with expert knowledge of the local community and municipal approval process. Randall + West is an Ithaca, NY based full-service planning firm who develops evidence-based urban and regional planning solutions. CJ Randall and David West create land use plans, zoning analysis, GIS visualization, and economic impact models to unlock research with clarity, empowering action on projects from the scale of a single parcel to the region and beyond. Randall + West collaborated on the Ithaca Form-Based code study. Jessica Millman, from the Skaneateles, NY based Agora Group, is a consultant promoting best practices of Smart Growth and LEED ND to achieve high quality, sustainable communities. Jessica was an advisor for the Ithaca Form-Based code study and worked on a recently published LEED-ND Sustainability Audit for the City of Ithaca with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Criterion Planners. Other possible consultants: Hall Planning & Engineering of Tallahassee, FL, which specializes in New Urban transportation practice for walkable, traditional neighborhood design. Criterion Planners of Portland, OR,, which is an urban and regional planning firm focusing on sustainability, particularly the reduction of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Crabtree Group, Inc., of Salida, CO, which is a civil engineering firm specializing in mixed-use neighborhoods and town and city plans. Urban Advantage of Berkeley, CA, which creates green visions of walkable urbanism through photo-realistic transformations of local environments. Q_2395 Please describe how the proposed project will help in achieving the goals of Smart Growth. Please reference, in a rlUmbered list from 1 10, each of the ten specific.Smart Growth Principles acid your associated project components that support those principles. if your project does riot contribute to one or more, simply state "n/a." (200 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) 1. Mix land uses. The code will apply Transect zones that are mixed use. 2. Take advantage of compact building design. Compact lots, connected, mixed-use buildings, and multifamily development will be supported. 3. Create a range of housing opportunities and choices. A wide range of single family and multifamily housing will be supported. 4. Create walkable neighborhoods. Connected neighborhoods with walkable streets are inherent to the SmartCode, which will serve as the basis for the project. 5. Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place. The code will be calibrated to support contextual development. 6. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas. The code will direct development away from these areas. 7. Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities. The code will support development in infill and planned growth areas. 8. Provide a variety of transportation choices. Complete streets will be promoted. 9. Make development NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 6 of 10 decisions predictable, fair, and cost effective. The code will support a strong community vision based on smart growth. More efficient and fair development will predictably follow that vision. 10. Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions. The public process will be open, transparent, and broadly inclusive. Q_2393 Briefly SUmmariz.e, in a rlUmbered list, each anticipated key c,,omponent of the planning effort that will significantly contribute to electricity (kW and/or kWh) or fossil fuel savings (T.herms), that will increase use of renewable energy (kW and/or kWh), or that will othenAdse reduce greenhouse gas emissions (metric.tons). Please use the following conversion factor to calC.ulate carbon emissions reduction from electric.measures: 826 lbs of CO2e/MWh. (300 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) Updating zoning code to remove regulatory barriers to compact, blended-density, mixed-use development standards, reducing VMT. There is a one-to-one relationship between VMT and CO2 emissions; a 30 percent reduction in VMT will result in a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions per capita. With full implementation, we estimate a reduction of 2.16 tons CO2e per person each year for the Town and City of Ithaca combined. Q_2399 Please describe what you, the applicant, will do to contribute to this project above acid beyond the funding you are regUesting from NYSERDA through this program. if you will be contributing cost share funding, please note that. if you Will be providing in kind services, please explain what those entail. if you are applying for any other state grants, inC.luding other NYSERDA programs, please clearly delineate the activities, inC.luding dollar amounts if known, that may be supported by funds other than those available through Phase ll of Cleaner Greener Communities acid the activities for which funds are being requested through Phase ll of Cleaner Greener ComMUnities. (200 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) Better! Cities &Towns will serve as the facilitator to a team that includes public, private, and not-for-profit entities. Two municipalities, the City and Town, are part of that team. They have both indicated a desire to pledge in-kind services and other resources to make up a $100,000 match for this grant. Beter! Cities & Towns is also seeking additional funding through the Park Foundation's Sustainable Ithaca program, which focuses on sustainability issues in Tompkins County, New York. Any additional funding secured for this project will reduce the obligation of the municipal match, reducing the burden on taxpayers to directly fund this effort. Q_2390 Will the proposed plan or project address or inC.lud�:Y electric savings?gngwN :Y ? Yes Q_2391 Will the proposed plan or project address or inC.u e fossil fUelsavings? Yes Q_2392 Will pro proposed the ro lar or p Y p p :Y. project address or inC.u e renewable energy? Yes Q_2388 Please describe 11OW you will estimate, when the plan or plan revisions have been completed, the total amOLfflt of greenhouse gas emissions that adoption of the plan or plan rev'is'ions will save or avoid over both the 3 year acid the 25 year period following formal adoption of the plan. (250 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) The 2012 City of Ithaca Energy Action Plan calculated that the City of Ithaca emitted 179,191 total tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2010; the transportation and residential sectors contributed almost half of this total. The City's total GHG emissions are 6 tons CO2e per person. In 2010, the Town of Ithaca community emitted 178,413 tons of CO2e, 9 tons CO2e per person, a total of 7.2 tons CO2e per person for the Town and City combined. The City and Town have pledged to monitor these emissions, enabling simple emissions reductions calculations for both the 3-year and 25-year periods following the adoption of this plan. Based on calculations in Growing Cooler, we assume compact development will result in a 30 NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 7 of 10 percent cut in VMT with a reduction achievable solely with smart growth-enabled land use changes. There is a one-to-one relationship between VMT and CO2 emissions; a 30 percent reduction in VMT will result in a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions per capita, an end-year estimate. Of course, the following 50 years of compact development would build on the base reduction from the first 50 years, and so on. Q_2389 Anticipated benefits associated with Phase ll CGC projects lnc.lUde both greenhouse gas emission reduo:tNons acid c,,ontributNons to the sustainability goals established by the regions through the Phase l GCG planning process. Eacfi region has selected a set of sustainability indicators to measure progress towards the sustainability goals identified In their plan. Project proposals shall gUantlfy their expected contribution to their region's sustainability goals Utilizing the sustainability indicators selected by their region. Not all projects will positively infkienc,.e all of the indicators outlined in their Regional Sustainability Plan, but every project application must positively infkience at least one SUstainability indicator in their region's sustainability plan. Please describe how the proposed project Will help to a�,conpNsh the goals of yoUr project ect location"s respective Regional SUstainability Plan that was developed through Phase N of Cleaner Greener ComMUnities. Project benefits should be estimated, With supporting docUmentatlon for aSSUmptlons. ..t.he benefits will be refined acid demonstrated again in a final report prepared by each SUc.cessfUl applicant at the conc.NUslon of the project using the calo.ulatlon methodologies outlined in the Phase N regional SUstainability plans. Please reference the SUstainability indicator GUidance N...,)ocUment for information on how to calc.Ulate project impacts. (500 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) Indicator 9A: CO2e emitted by emission source (transportation), absolute and per capita. Total emissions from transportation in the City of Ithaca is 38,961 CO2e and 79,136 CO2e in the Town of Ithaca, according to the Tier II GHG inventory. Total emissions per capita for the City of Ithaca are 6 tons CO2e, in the Town of Ithaca, 9 tons CO2e; total emissions for the City and Town of Ithaca are 7.2 tons CO2e. According to H&T Index, a peer-reviewed online data source by the Center for Neighborhood Technology, households in Ithaca's walkable neighborhoods produce about 42% fewer carbon emissions from household vehicle miles traveled than households in car-oriented locations in the county. If 2,000 households located in walkable neighborhoods as a result of the SmartCode, that would save 8,680 metric tons of carbon per year. Additional savings could be realized by reduced need for road and parking lot paving, and reduced car ownership. According to an EPA study, multifamily buildings in walkable locations reduce energy use 61% compared to single-family buildings in conventional suburban locations. (http://bettercities.net/article/study-transit-outperforms-green-buildings-14203) Indicator 2B: Vehicle miles traveled per capita. Based on calculations in Ewing, et. al., we assume a 30% cut in VMT with compact development, a reduction achievable with land use changes. There is a one-to-one relationship between VMT and CO2 emissions; a 30% reduction in VMT will result in a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per capita. This estimated net CO reduction includes a greater market share of compact development, reduction in VMT per capita, the proportion of weighted VMT within urban areas, the ratio of CO2 to VMT reduction, and the proportion of transportation CO2 from cars. In addition, this calculation does not include additional reductions from complementary measures, such as higher fuel prices and parking demand management, and other policies that require motorists to cover the external costs of automobile use. Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council estimates the total Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled in 2010 is 672,319,554; estimated 2030 Plan-Based estimates 431,735,362 annual VMT, a 35.8% decrease. To reach an order of magnitude close to this reduction it is necessary to implement a substantial mode shift from drive-alone trips to alternative modes of transportation, enabled by smart growth land use policies. Ewing, Reid; et al. "Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change." Urban Land Institute, 2007. http://docs.nrdc.org/cities/files/cit_07092401a.pdf Rangwala, Kaizer. "Form-Based Codes." Economic Development Journal, Vol. 11(3), Summer 2012. http://www.formbasedcodes.org/files/FBC-Rangwala-IEDC-Summer2012.pdf"Building Better Budgets: A National Examination of the Fiscal Benefits of Smart Growth Development." Smart Growth America, May 2013. http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/documents/building-better-budgets.pdf City of Ithaca, NY. "Energy Action Plan 2012." http://bit.ly/16aKzua Town of Ithaca, NY. "Baseline 2009: Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory Report." Summer 2011. http://bit.ly/11 ZIuPk Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council. "2030 Long Range Plan." http://bit.ly/16aPnQa Q_2396 is the project located in a Climate Smart ComMUnity? Yes Q_2397 is the project located in ars Environmental Justice area, Brownfield OpportUnity Area, or RE[.'.)C OpportUnity Agenda ComMUnity? Yes NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 8 of 10 Q_2398 if the project is located in ars Environmental Justice area or PEl:::;)C Opportunity Agenda Community, please descxibe the project c,,ornponent(s)that will c,,ontribute to improving these c,,ornmunifies. (100 word limit. All text beyond this limit will riot be reviewed.) The project is located in a Potential Environmental Justice Area (PEJA). This City and Town of Ithaca intermunicipal planning and zoning update seeks to apply the overlapping goals of smart growth, environmental justice, and equitable development approaches, including meaningful community engagement and providing the framework for housing and transportation choices. Q_2401 Please provide the date (month acid year) by which the portion of the project funded by NYCERDA will be 100% c,,ornplete. 2015-04-01 Q_2402 Please provide the date (month acid year) by which 100% of the projeo:t, irlo.luding those parts funded by NYCERDA as well as all other external funding sourc,,es, will be 100% c,,ornplete. 2015-04-01 if fe W ife w J1 c,,,;,bs No job answers necessary due to your associated programs. No investment answers necessary due to your associated programs. Total project cost: $ �I50.0.0.0.0............................................................ it �l° �w�lll`,ill�7r 1�'��II,r7r P ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Program Amount Requested Cleaner Greener Communities (CGC), Phase II Implementation maximum funding Grants, Category 2: Comprehensive Planning $ 400000 allowed: $400,000 This program is closed; answers cannot be modified. NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 9 of 10 Budget Gleairiieir Gireeirimir Coil"nii'm ji�lities, (CGC),, i�)hiase 11hl'n11W°)Ieil'nein latloirii Girai�lts,, Categoiry 2: Coil'n11W°)ird1hiei�isive i�)IaiY IF 11111111rilig This program is closed; these answers cannot be modified. Use Source Amount Indicate Source Comments Contractual Service State V $400000 NYSERIDA funding to cover administration and consultant contracts. Salaries and Wages ln-Kind V $100000 In-kind services from City and Town of Ithaca zoning and planning staff. NYS CFA-Application Number 31774 Page 10 of 10 ■ formithaca.org Statement of Work Form Ithaca: Zoning Reform CFA number 31774 Background: This project represents the second phase of a project to align the City and Town of Ithaca's zoning policies with Smart Growth and sustainability goals. Phase 1, a form-based code demonstration study for the Town and City of Ithaca, NY was recently completed by the applicant team. Both the City and Town of Ithaca rely on outdated zoning, much of which was designed to create single-use, automobile-oriented development. In many instances the current zoning makes Smart Growth difficult or illegal. A November 2011 market study for Ithaca showed a strong demand for urban, multifamily housing. Entitlements for such housing are now difficult—with frequent variances required. The project's form-based code will facilitate mixed-use, compact Smart Growth. A 2013 national meta-analysis by Smart Growth America estimated that Smart Growth generates 10 times more tax dollars per acre than typical suburban subdivisions, upfront infrastructure costs average 38% less than conventional development and ongoing service delivery costs 10% less annually. The form-based code has the potential to streamline land-use entitlements. Redundant zoning categories can be combined and simplified to improve understanding by citizens, developers, and officials. The drafting process will seek consensus on a vision. When developers respond to that vision, entitlement battles can be minimized and uncertainties reduced. The form-based code creates predictability of development outcomes across adjacent ownerships; that in turn enables a higher level of public- and private-sector investment. This project is intended to create a cohesive code that can be applied to any municipality in the Ithaca region. Adopting a unified code across the City and Town will facilitate future municipal service sharing goals. The project includes the following features: Development of a coordinated zoning code for the City and Town of Ithaca that includes: • Legalization of mixed use development • Definition of walkable neighborhoods as the basic planning unit • New developments that support transit and active transportation through density and mix of uses • Legalization of LEED ND prerequisites This project will develop an implementation of the SmartCode including delineation of regional growth sectors designating natural and rural areas for preservation and urban areas for growth, delineation of transect zones within growth sectors, and calibration of zone specific regulations. Over the last several decades the City of Ithaca's zoning has incentivised deeper setbacks, lower floor area ratios, increased area dedicated to parking and lower density overall, during the same period surrounding rural areas, including the Town of Ithaca, have dedicated a large percentage of their area to auto-dependent large lot single family home development, isolated rural apartment complexes and single use strip commercial development. Calibrating new City and Town zoning that enables and enforces smart growth will result in new development that is more compact, contiguous, and includes a greater mix of uses than the current zoning allows, supporting transit and active transportation, encouraging energy efficient multifamily and mixed-use housing and reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by bringing destinations closer together. Measure Savings metric Savings Reduction of GHG emissions Carbon 2.16 Metric tons per capita Reduction of Vehicle Miles VMT 431,735,362 VMT/year Traveled Reduction of municipal staff Staff hours Streamlined approval process hours and flexible context appropriate regulations will reduce staff time by simplifying approvals and minimizing variance requests NYSERDA Funded Activities: NYSERDA will provide a cost-share of$400,000 to Better! Cities & Towns, hereafter referred to as "the Contractor," to support the drafting of an inter-municipal form-based zoning code for both the Town and City of Ithaca New York. The Contractor's cost-share for these upgrades shall be $100,000 of in-kind services by municipal staff along with other potential gap-grant funding opportunities. The following tasks outline the work for which NYSERDA will provide funding. I ask 1 II,;;duiic tiiioin erne Ourtir. :11a lh The Contractor shall develop an education and outreach program around the benefits of Smart Growth and the use of the Smart Code as the basis for a new unified form-based zoning code. The Contractor shall develop a project website including branding and promotional materials to educate and inform the general public and municipal staff/officials about the SmartCode. The Contractor shall organize and facilitate neighborhood planning sessions including one or more multi-day community charrettes with local and nationally recognized Smart Growth experts. The Contractor shall develop visual simulations of one or more key demonstration areas throughout the Town and City. ........................................................................................... • Project website including branding and promotional materials • Summary reports of neighborhood planning sessions • Visual simulations of one or more key demonstration areas throughout the Town and City Ilf"'ask : urnarrtCod(-:II Cahbiirat,ioirl The Contractor shall work with the municipal staff and neighborhood groups to develop a fully calibrated SmartCode for the entire Town and City geographic area. ........................................................................................... • Draft SmartCode with relevant modules and references to existing zoning regulations as required. The code will be fully calibrated and ready for public review. Ilf"'ask v III ,Tt,aiilat,in Ill :Hain The Contractor shall work with the municipal staff and neighborhood groups to develop a draft regulating plan for the Town and City. • Draft regulating plan in GIS and PDF format ready for public review. uuuuuu�uuuuu�����u�muuu� milill Better! Cities & Towns 218 Utica St., Ithaca, NY 14850 To: Cleaner Greener Communities Team New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, New York 12203-6399 Dear CGC Team: On behalf of the Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca, we are pleased to be designated as the lead applicant for the NYSERDA Cleaner Greener Communities Category II grant. The project will specifically address sustainability and resiliency across inter-municipal boundaries through the technical writing and assistance toward implementation of a city and town wide form-based code. Better! Cities & Towns will serve as the facilitator to a team that includes public, private, and not-for-profit entities. Two municipalities, the City and Town, are part of that team. They have both indicated a desire to pledge in-kind services and other resources to make up a 25% ($100,000) match for this grant. Better! Cities & Towns is also seeking additional funding through the Park Foundation's Sustainable Ithaca program, which focuses on sustainability issues in Tompkins County, New York. Any additional funding secured for this project will reduce the obligation of the municipal match, reducing the burden on taxpayers to directly fund this effort. The project is described in greater detail in the attached supporting materials. Please do not hesitate to contact me (primary point of contact) if you need any additional information. Sincerely, Robert Steuteville Executive Director MEMO OF p?, '1w i i From: Herb Engman and Svante Myrick Town Supervisor,Town of Ithaca Mayor, City of Ithaca To: Clea ner Gree er Corn m u nitics Team New York State Energy Researchand DevelopmentAuthority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, New York t2203-6399 Dear CC Team: On behalf of the Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca, we are both pleaseto designate Better! Cities&Towns Inc. as the lead applicant for the NYSERDA Cleaner Greener Communities Category I I grant tojointly update our zoning ordinances. The project will specifically a dr°esss sustainability and resiliency across intermunicipal bou °es through the technical writing and assistance towar irnplementation of a city and town wide form-based code, We are excited atmut the timeliness of this opportunity iven that a form-based code is one of e recommendations of the Town's Comprehensive la and revising e zoning iso e oft the, very first steps owar implementation.T e City is also currently loo i g at a for -11ise code for Collegetown and continuing to develop their Comprehensive Plan with an eye toward implementing a form-based code.This is a great opportunity for coordination and collaboration I.K.,tween adjacent ici i ` to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throug regional smart go The project is described in greater detail in the attached supporting materials. Please do not hesitate to contact Rolxert Steuteville from et er! Cities&Tows Inc. ( °i a ry 1x)int of contact) if you need any additional info a ion, Sincerely, /HerZbEngmo)" Jown ;77rv'isor Svante Myrick, Mayor Town of Ithaca City of Ithaca cc® Sue Ritter,Town of Ithaca Director of Planning JoArm Cornish, City of Ithaca Director of Planning Ed Marx,Tompkins County Planning Commissioner [11,obeit Stet,)vteVHHIe Smart growth communications, education, research, implementation 218 Utica St., Ithaca, NY 14850 robgnewurbannews.com 607-275-3087 EX")E,1 1 E,1 11 1 CE,",' 2012 to the present: Founder and executive director of Better! Cities & Towns, a New York State not-for-profit dedicated to fostering development that creates more choice in transportation. Editor and publisher of Better! Cities & Towns print publication and website, focusing on education and raising awareness of more sustainable development practices for cities and towns in the US and internationally. 1996-2011: Award-winning editor and publisher of New Urban Publications, a newsletter covering New Urbanism and smart growth. One of the firm's publications, New Urban News was the 2005 winner, General Excellence, Newsletters, of the Utne magazine Independent Press Awards. A.ji t l�ioii,,,,,,iii i d ")�A[)lI Il eS l�IE,1 11",,' Author of New Urbanism: Best Practices Guide, now in its Fourth Edition, a widely used text for professionals and students and primary text for New Urbanism accreditation through the University of Miami and the Congress for the New Urbanism. Publisher of SmartCode Manual: Versions 8 and 9. Founder and publisher of New Urban Network, a website named one of the Top 10 in urban planning, development, and design, by Planetizen (planetizen.com). S",')e ai14�',E,1 11,,' On smart growth issues in 2012: New York State Council of Mayors, New York State Urban Council, Congress for the New Urbanism I'l,E,1�SEN,',"I T ll I E,1 11",,' Through Better! Cities & Towns Inc., for planners and developments on US smart growth trends and practices. Coil 5' .Jl ll t l 11 1() ""'111 1 d 111171'1")ll E,1 111111 E,1 11 1 U`,11 t ll 0 111 Of f011`111111,�',N,',`1SE,,d codE,1S',' Advisor on the Form-Based Codes Study for Ithaca, New York, an ongoing project by STREAM Collaborative and Randall West Inc. Member of advisory committee on the Collegetown Form-Based Code for the City of Ithaca, NY. Participant in the 2005 Mississippi Renewal Forum, to write codes and redesign 11 cities and towns on the Mississippi Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Participant in the 2003 inaugural meeting and planning to set up the Form-Based Codes Institute, a Chicago nonprofit that promotes zoning reform across the US. Member of the Board of Directors for the Congress for the New Urbanism New York State Chapter. �E d�..ji c,',,i til o ii i,,,, Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University NOAH DEMAREST RA, RLA, LEED AP 405 E. Marshall Street Ithaca, New York 607.26 2.030 5 OBJECTIVE To be engaged in the sustainable design of human environments. EDUCATION • M.L.A.'02 Cornell University • B.S. Design and Environmental Analysis'98 Cornell University PROFESSIONAL • Registered Architect in New York State • Registered Landscape Architect in New York State • LEED Accredited professional • Member of Ithaca Green Building Alliance • Member Sustainable Enterprise&Entrepreneur Network • Member Local First Ithaca PUBLIC SERVICE • Member of City of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council 2013 to present • Member of City of Ithaca Planning&Development Board 2012-2013 • City of Ithaca Downtown Re-zoning working group 2013 • City of Ithaca Minimum Parking Requirement working group 2013 WORK EXPERIENCE • 2012-Present STREAM Collaborative Architecture+ Landscape Architecture, Ithaca, NY-Principal • 2007-2012 Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architects LLP, Ithaca, NY-Sr.Landscape Architect • 2005-2007 Union Studio Architects(formerly Donald Powers Architects), Providence, RI -Project Manager and Job Captain • 1998-2005 Tallman&Demarest Architects, LLP, Ithaca, NY-Designer • 2005-2007 Sunnywood Designs Inc., Ithaca, NY- Board of Directors • 2001 -2005 Deviron LLC, Ithaca, NY-Principal Designer and CEO • 1998-2000 Demarest Studios, Ithaca, NY-Freelance Designer TEACHING • Spring 2013-Cornell University- Ithaca, NY 0 Instructor.DEA 4580-Introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture • Fall 2010- PresentTC3.Biz Professional Workshops- Ithaca, NY 0 Revit Level 1&2-Intro&Advanced Autodesk Revit Architecture • Spring 2011 -PresentTC3.Biz Professional Workshops- Ithaca, NY 0 Introduction to Sketchup • Spring 2004 Cornell University- Ithaca, NY 0 Instructor.Integrating Theory&Practice Senior Landscape Architecture studio. • Fall 2001 Cornell University- Ithaca, NY 0 Teaching Assistant:Site Engineering II-advanced site grading for graduate and undergraduate students SOFTWARE SKILLS • AutoCAD-release 12 through 2012 • Autodesk Revit-advanced parametric Building Information Modeling beginning with version 4.0 through 2012 • SketchUp Pro-expert user including teaching experience in 3D modeling, rendering and presentation • Adobe Suite-advanced techniques in vector and raster digital manipulation including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign • Microsoft Office-experienced user of complete suite CARRI E J. RAN DALL 309 West Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 • (607) 252-6710 • cjr@randialI-west.com I; II'::: U C A IC'If O IIS Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Ithaca, NY Master of Regional Planning, August 2011 Concentration in Land Use and Economic Development Florida Atlantic University, College of Arts and Letters, Boca Raton, FL Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia journalism, May 2009 Minor in Biological Sciences ll III L.. II VA III I!!)l''',IS II l''', DCII Planner, 2013 to present Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, Rochester, NY • Preparing watershed management reports to advise counties,towns, and cities on regional, local, and water resources planning and regional economic development • Conducting analysis of municipal plans and zoning regulations on stormwater management, onsite wastewater management, and erosion control for Blacl<& Oatl<a Creel<Watershed Managment Plan, Seneca Lal<e Watershed Plan, and Honeoye Lal<e Watershed Plan Appointed Member, 2013 to present City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board • Site plan review, reviewing major capital proposals for compliance with the comprehensive plan, conducting environmental quality review • Recommend actions to the Common Council and the Board of Public Worl<s and serving as a Iinl< between the city government and organizations and private citizens. Principal, 2012 to present Randall West, Inc., Ithaca, NY • Preparing reports for sustainability related projects including zoning analysis, parl<ing de- mand management studies, and environmental impact studies • Conducting bacl<ground inventory of plans and zoning regulations and collecting synoptic field survey data in support of joint Town and City of Ithaca SmartCode zoning revision Research Associate, 2011 Community & Regional Development Institute (Call Ithaca, NY • Presented review of community and environmental impacts to elected and appointed of- ficials, regional planning agencies, and community leaders in reports and interactive webinars • Created constraint maps based on the state's proposed natural gas development regulations to advise municipalities on enacting lawful zoning ordinances based on comprensive plans II l O IIS S Congress for the New Urbanism • American Planning Association, Upstate NewYorl< Chapter °°°°°�ll O IIS O IIS S Clarence S. Stein Institute for Urban and Landscape Studies Award for Research, 2012 American Planning Association's Judith McManus Price Scholar, 2009 DAVI D WEST I�I II e n n lin g - III'��>II fi c 7 - �' e e it c Ilh 225 Cleveland Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 • (607) 319-9099 • djw267@cornell.edu UC A 1111, II"4 Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Ithaca,NY Master of Regional Planning, August 2013 Humboldt State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Arcata, CA Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies, May 2006 lI°. II'; IGS if II'; IIS CII'; Principal,2012-2013.Randall West,Ithaca,NY www.randall-west.com • Parking Demand Management study for controversial mixed use in-fill development • GIS analysis and modeling at a variety of levels from regional population and growth sector analysis to parcel specific hot-spot analysis of an archeologist's finds • Smart Growth implementation including zoning analysis, LEED ND and Form Based Code Executive Director,2009-2011.DesignConnect,Ithaca,NY www designconnectcornell.com • Created a training campaign for 130 student volunteers. Oversaw 14 teams from process genera- tion through final design work. Quadrupled recruitment and the annual operating budget. Imple- mented improved marketing strategy. • Brand Park Master Plan. Engaged stakeholders and officials. Lead community charrette with 53 attendees. Developed conceptual masterplan design. Planner,2007-2009.Camp,Dresser and McKee,Inc. (CDM),Seattle,WA www.cdm.com • Contributing Author. Sustainable Airport Planning, Design &Construction Guidelines, Los Angeles World Airports. Los Angeles, CA. Authored all performance standards for the Land- side Planning, Landscape Design, and Landscape Maintenance sections. These state of the art guidelines were adopted by more than 25 additional airports around the world within 1 year. • Project Assistant. Light Rail Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Study,TriMet,Portland, OR. Reviewed 14 light rail crossings with a history of pedestrian deaths and injuries. Developed report outlining opportunities for design based safety improvements. II II III 5 II l!>0IIS"'III""'S Form Based Code Study and Ithaca Smart Code - Phase 1 implementing SmartCode for exemplary transect study area. Collegetown Parking Study-Study,including advanced statistical analysis and resident survey,to determine impact of a proposed "car-free" in-fill development. Parcel Prioritization for Central Indiana Land Trust Inc. Green Infrastructure - GIS analysis recommending best parcels for preservation based on a model developed to include parcel connectivity,habitat quality, and key species across 9 county area. Local and Regional Effects of Marcellus Shale Development-Analysis included interviews, GIS mapping of housing price spikes,and sector level economic analysis across 4 regions in the US. %1 � Jessica Cogan Millman Jessica Cogan Millman is an expert and leader in urban planning, environmentally sustainable development, and the principles of smart growth. As a founding member of the LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) Core Committee,Jessica drafted (and re-drafted and re-drafted) many of the credits. Currently,Jessica is the Chair of the LEED ND Core Committee and a member of the Location and Planning TAG.Jessica was Ialso a member of the Near Westside Initiative LEED ND Pilot Project in Syracuse, NY. In j addition,Jessica is LEED faculty and helped design the LEED ND Core Concepts Workshop. Jessica has extensive experience working at all levels of government (Federal, State, and Local) and also in the non-profit arena.Jessica now leads a private consulting practice, the Agora Group, which draws on her active and diverse career promoting and advancing the best practices to achieve high quality, sustainable communities. In addition,Jessica serves on the Planning Board for the Town of Skaneateles, NY. Prior to founding the Agora Group,Jessica served as the Planning Director for the Coalition for Smarter Growth. At the Coalition,Jessica primarily advocated for the adoption of good planning policies around the Washington region.Jessica has held many other positions including: the Deputy Director of the Smart Growth Leadership Institute, which was created by former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening to help state and local elected, civic and business leaders design and implement effective smart growth strategies; Chief of Staff for the Governor's Office of Smart Growth in Maryland and as the Director of Program and Policy Coordination at the Maryland Department of Planning; and a variety of positions in the Urban and Economic Development Division and the Office of Water at the United States Environmental Protection Agency.