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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
Shirley A. Raffensperger Board Room, Town Hall
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 7:00 P.M.
Members of the public are welcome to attend in-person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom. The public will
have an opportunity to see and hear the meeting live and provide comments in-person or through Zoom at
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83643764382.
If the public would like to attend the meeting for viewing purposes only, it is recommended to watch the
livestream video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9vycXkJ6klVIibjhCy7NQ/live).
AGENDA
1. SEQR Determination: Carrowmoor Large-Scale Community Solar Photovoltaic System, 1358
Mecklenburg Road.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed
Carrowmoor Large-Scale Community Solar Photovoltaic System project, located at 1358
Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79). The project involves installing a 5MWac single-axis sun
tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land, along with two inverter/transformer
equipment pads, battery energy storage system, new overhead utility (NYSEG) interconnects and
poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other
site elements. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is
subject to environmental review. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar,
Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent.
3. Persons to be heard.
4. Nomination and Election of Vice-Chair for the remainder of 2023.
5. Approval of Minutes.
6. Other Business.
7. Adjournment.
C.J. Randall
Director of Planning
607-273-1747
NOTE: IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE NOTIFY
CHRIS BALESTRA AT 607-273-1747 or CBALESTRA@TOWN.ITHACA.NY.US.
(A quorum of four (4) members is necessary to conduct Planning Board business.)
Accessing Meeting Materials Online
Site Plan and Subdivision applications and associated project materials are accessible electronically on the Town’s website at
https://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/meeting-calendar-agendas/ under the calendar meeting date.
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, starting at 7:00 P.M. on the
following matter:
Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed Carrowmoor Large-Scale
Community Solar Photovoltaic System project, located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79).
The project involves installing a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately
30-acres of land, along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, battery energy storage system,
new overhead utility (NYSEG) interconnects and poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater
management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. This is a Type I Action under the State
Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Rancich Family Limited
Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent.
Members of the public are welcome to attend in-person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom. The public will
have an opportunity to see and hear the meeting live and provide comments in-person or through Zoom at
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83643764382.
If the public would like to attend the meeting for viewing purposes only, it is recommended to watch the
livestream video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9vycXkJ6klVIibjhCy7NQ/live).
Any person wishing to address the board will be heard. In addition, comments can be sent via email to
townclerk@town.ithaca.ny.us up to the end of business the day of the meeting and all comments will be
forwarded to the board. Additional information is available at www.town.ithaca.ny.us.
C.J. Randall, Director of Planning
CARROWMOOR SOLAR ONE DRIVE/SHAREPOINT LINKS FOR THE PLANNING BOARD, STAFF and PUBLIC
9/5/2023 PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Nomination and Election
Planning Board Vice Chairperson-Remainder of 2023
Town of Ithaca Planning Board
September 5, 2023
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board does hereby nominate and elect
as Vice Chairperson of the Planning Board for the remainder of the
year 2023.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that said election shall be reported to the Town Board.
A vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstentions: