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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe-Zoning BrochureTown of Ithaca Re -Zoning Process Zoning is the basic means of land use regulation. It ensures that land is used in a manner which best serves the health, safety, and welfare of the entire community. This brochure will help you under-stand how zoning works and the steps needed to zone or re-zone a property. If you or your agent have any questions regarding the re-zoning process, please feel free to call a member of the Town planning staff at (607) 273-1747. In this brochure...  What is Zoning?  What is my property zoned?  How do I apply for a rezoning?  How long does the process take? The Town of Ithaca Town Board meets the second Monday of every month in the Town Board Room, 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-1747 (607)273-1704 fax www.town.ithaca.ny.us Town of Ithaca Zoning Map Zoning can…  Assist in the safe, orderly, healthful and coordinated development of the Town.  Conserve existing and future neigh- borhoods.  Protect and conserve the value of real property throughout the community.  Conserve, develop, and protect natu- ral resources to enhance the preserva- tion of the environment.  Encourage high quality development and innovative design.  Provide convenient, safe, and efficient circulation of vehicular and pedestri- an traffic.  Facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of transportation, water, wastewater, schools, parks and recre- ational facilities, and other public re- quirements. The timing on a rezoning process de- pends on a lot of factors. Often, a rezon- ing will require Planning Committee re- view (a Committee of the Town Board) and Planning Board approval, along with Town Board approval. The timing will also depend on the complexity of the pro- ject, Board or Committee agenda availa- bility, and completeness of submittals. How long does the rezoning process take? Steps in the Process Set up a pre-application meeting with the Zoning Officer and/or a member of the Plan- ning Department. Present a plan and description of the proposal to the Town Board. The Town Board will briefly discuss the proposal and refer the matter to the Plan- ning Committee* for review and recommen- dation. The Planning Committee will send recom- mendations and any suggested modifica- tions back to the Town Board for considera- tion. Note: The process for rezoning a property to a Planned Development Zone (PDZ) may in- volve multiple meetings with the Planning Com- mittee before going back to the Town Board. The Town Board will send the project on to the Planning Board for site plan or subdivi- sion review, environmental review, and rec- ommendation back to the Town Board. The Town Board will set and holds public hearings on the rezoning and will consider adoption and approval.  How do I apply for a zoning change? Contact the Town Zoning Officer (273- 1783) or a member of the Planning De- partment (273-1747) and set up a pre- application meeting. Town staff will provide you with any necessary appli- cation forms and will guide you through the rezoning process.  How difficult is it to change my zon- ing? The rezoning process entails Plan- ning Committee discussions and rec- ommendations, Planning Board recom- mendations, and Town Board approv- als. Before applying for a rezoning, please contact the Town Zoning Officer or a member of the Planning Depart- ment to see if your request is con- sistent with the Town’s Future Land Use Map and Comprehensive Plan. If it is inconsistent, it is likely that the Town will not approve the request un- less the Future Land Use Map is amended.  Is approval guaranteed? Unfortu- nately, no. Zoning is a public process that invites input from any interested party. Adjacent property owners or tenants may object to the proposed re- zoning. Therefore, land acquisition, based on the hope of rezoning a prop- erty in the future, carries some risk.  What is my property zoned? You can find that out by searching the Town’s Zoning Code and Zoning Map, which can be found on our website at: www.town.ithaca.ny.us Zoning districts LR- Lakefront Residential LDR– Low Density Residential MDR– Medium Density Residential HDR– High Density Residential MHP– Mobile Home Park MR– Multiple Residence VFR– Vehicle Fuel & Repair OPC- Office Park Commercial NC– Neighborhood Commercial CC – Community Commercial LC– Lakefront Commercial A– Agricultural C– Conservation PDZ– Planned Development Zone LI– Light Industrial I– Industrial The Town’s Zoning Code can be found at: www.town.ithaca.ny.us or http://ecode360.com/IT1944 If you need more information about the Zoning Code or Map, please contact the Zoning Officer at (607) 273-1783 or the Planning Department at (607) 273-1747. * The Planning Committee is a sub-committee of the Town Board