HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-14 P & D Board - Project Review Committee Meeting Agenda
CITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green Street — 3rd Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Telephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559
E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 E-Mail: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558
TO:City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning &Development Board)
FROM:Lisa Nicholas,Senior Planner
DATE:February 13,2014
SUBJECT:Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting:TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 18,2014
Meeting scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.in the 3rd Floor Conference Room (behind Common Council Chambers),City
Hall,108 E.Green St.,Ithaca,New York.Please call Charles Pyott at 2746550,if you cannot attend or you require
additional information.
8:30 Project:Minor Subdivision
Location:313 Auburn St.(Tax Parcel #27.1 15)
Applicant:Suan Mehr,Owner
Anticipated Board Action(s)in February:Lead Agency,Public Hearing,Determination of Environmental
Significance,and Recommendation to BZA
Project Description:The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing 0.206acre (8,950 SF)tax parcel into 2
lots:Parcel A,measuring 5,085 SF with 39 feet of frontage on Auburn Street and containing an existing single
family home;and Parcel B,measuring 3,865 SF with 31 feet of frontage on Auburn Street.The parcel is in the
R2b Zoning District,which requires a minimum lot size of 3,000 SF for a single or twofamily dwelling,a
minimum street frontage of 35 feet,maximum lot coverage of 30%,and minimum front,side,and rear yard
setbacks of 35’,10’,and 25%or 50’,respectively.The applicant seeks to subdivide the property in order to
build a new singlefamily home,which she intends to occupy.Area variances are required for existing and
new deficiencies and Limited Site Plan Review will be required for the new singlefamily home.This is an
Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental
Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review.
9:00 Project:Holiday Inn Express 4Story Hotel
Location:371 Elmira Rd.
Applicant:Optima Design &Engineering,PLLC,for Ithaca Hotels,LLC
Anticipated Board Action(s)in February:Lead Agency,Public Hearing,and Determination of Environmental
Significance
Project Description:The applicant has made numerous revisions to the previous submission.The applicant
proposes to construct a 4 story,11,769SF hotel with approximately 76 rooms and a porous parking area with
76 spaces.The 1.58acre project site contains two contiguous tax parcels,with a +/7,500 SF commercial
office building fronting Elmira Road and an autobody shop in the rear with access from Spencer Road and
large paved parking areas.Project development will require demolition of both buildings and the removal of
approximately 0.25 acres of vegetation.Site improvements include retaining walls,a privacy fence,a water
feature,landscaping,lighting,and bike racks.The project is in the SW2 Zoning District.This is a Type I Action
under both the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §1764 B.(k)and an Unlisted Action
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act,and is subject to environmental review.Parcel
consolidation will be required.
9:30 Zoning Appeals
Appeal #2929,Area Variance201 Grandview Ave.
Appeal #2931,Area Variance313 Auburn St.
Appeal #2932,Area Variance313 Auburn St.
Appeal #2933,Area Variance128 W.Falls St.
cc:City of Ithaca Planning &Development Board
Mayor Svante Myrick (AGENDA ONLY)
Common Council (AGENDA ONLY)
City Clerk (AGENDA ONLY)
Media (AGENDA ONLY)
Neighborhood Associations
&Community Members (AGENDA ONLY)
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