HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-14 P & D Board - Project Review Committee Meeting AgendaCITY 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:April 10,2014
SUBJECT:Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting:TUESDAY,APRIL 15,2014
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:Student Housing
Location:1 Ridgewood Rd.
Applicant:Steve Bus for CA Ventures,LLC
Anticipated Board Action(s)in April:Review Draft Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF),Part 2
Project Description:The applicant proposes to construct three 3story residential buildings with a total of 45
units and 114 beds on the 2.43acre parcel.A total of 57 parking spaces is proposed,of which 44 will be under
the buildings and 13 will be surface parking screened with a pergola.Bicycle parking and trash receptacles will
also be underground.Building design is based on a Prairie architectural style and will feature green roofs.Site
development includes construction of an access road,retaining walls,raised walkways,exterior common
spaces,landscaping,lighting,signage,and other site amenities.Vehicle access is proposed via a driveway on
Ridgewood Rd.and pedestrian access via walkways to both Ridgewood Rd.and Highland Ave.The site is
largely undeveloped woodland,with an abandoned pool and small adjacent outbuilding.Construction will
require removal of 95 trees and 1.4 acres of associated vegetation.The eastern side of the parcel,along with
a neighboring parcel at 150 Highland Avenue,will be maintained in an undeveloped state.The project is
located the RU Zoning District and the Cornell Heights Historic District,and will require Certificate of
Compliance from the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC).This is a Type I Action under both the
City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §1764 B.(1)(h){4},(k)&(n),and B.(2)and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act §617.4 (b)(9),and is subject to environmental review.
9:00 Collegetown Terrace Apartments Resolution of Outstanding Items
9:20 Zoning Appeals
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