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Home My WebLink About11-18-14 P & D Board - Project Review Committee Meeting AgendaCITY OF ITHACA 108 E. Green St. — 3rd Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Telephone: Planning & Econ. Development – 607-274-6550 | Community Development/IURA – 607-274- 6559 E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org E-Mail: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558 TO:City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning &Development Board) FROM:Lisa Nicholas,Senior Planner DATE:November 13,2014 SUBJECT:Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting:TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 18,2014 Meeting scheduled to begin at 9:30 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. 9:30 Project:Ithaca Plaza Retail Expansion Location:222 Elmira Rd. Applicant:Marx Realty &Improvement Co.,Inc. Anticipated Board Action(s)in November:Declaration of Lead Agency Project Description:The applicant proposes to construct a onestory,3,400SF retail building with 49 parking spaces and associated landscaping,walkways,and other site improvements.The 6.1acre project site contains an existing retail mall with 258 parking spaces.The project site is predominately paved; however,development requires removal of 0.2 acres (8.712 SF)of existing vegetation along the north property line and contiguous to the drainage area.The project is in the SW2 Zoning District,which allows a maximum building setback of 34 feet from the curbline.The project requires an Area Variance for the proposed 70’setback.The applicant has proposed a 4’tall architectural wall along a portion of the frontage.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. 9:45 Project:3Story Apartment Building Location:114 Catherine St. Applicant:Jagat Sharma for Nick Lambrou Anticipated Board Action(s)in November:Design Review,Determination of Environmental Significance, Consideration of Approval of Transportation Demand Management Plan,and Consideration of Preliminary Approval Project Description:The applicant proposes to construct a 3story apartment building,with a footprint of 1,974 SF and containing three 3bedroom and three 2bedroom units.The project site contains an existing apartment building and a 13space parking lot with 7 spaces in the backyard (to remain)and 6 spaces in the frontyard (to be replaced by new building).The project also includes removal of one curbcut.The project is in the CR4 Zoning District,which requires either:(1)offstreet parking in accordance with §32545.5 F;or (2)full compliance with the NYS Building Code or Residential Code for new construction and a TDM Plan approved by the Planning Board.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. The project requires DESIGN REVIEW. “An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.” 1 of 2 10:15 Project:Major Subdivision &5Unit Housing Location:128 W.Falls St. Applicant:Ron Ronsvalle Anticipated Board Action(s)in November:Public Hearing,and Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan & Subdivision Approval Project Description:The applicant is proposing to subdivide the parcel and construct one singlefamily home and two duplexes.The proposal is to subdivide the 16,352SF (0.375acre)parcel into two.Parcel I will measure 3,686.9 SF with 37.5’of frontage and will contain a new singlefamily home.Parcel 2, measuring 4,389 SF and with 46 feet of street frontage,will contain the existing singlestory singlefamily home.And Lot 3,measuring 8,276 SF with 182 feet of street frontage,will contain two new duplexes.The property is in the R2b Zoning District,which has a minimum lot size of 3,000 SF for twofamily dwellings, minimum width atstreet of 35 feet,and minimum front,side,and rearyard setbacks of 25 feet,10 and 5 feet,and 25%or 50 feet,respectively.The project includes eight offstreet parking spaces,one driveway, sidewalks/walkways,and landscaping.This is an Unlisted Action under both the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act,for which environmental review was completed on September 23,2014.The project has received Area Variances for an existing frontyard deficiency,as well as new front and rearyard deficiencies and parking location. 10:30 Adjournment cc:Mayor Svante Myrick &Common Council Dr.Luvelle Brown,Superintendent,ICSD Jay Franklin,Tompkins County Assessment ACCESSING ONLINE DOCUMENTS SitePlan Review &Subdivision ApplicationDocuments (andRelated Materials) SitePlan Review applicationdocumentsare accessible electronically viathe “Online Documents”portion of the City web site (http://www.egovlink.com/ithaca/docs/menu/home.asp),under “Planning_and_Economic_Development”> “Site_Plan_Review_Project_Applications,”andin the relevant year/monthfolder.Subdivision applicationmaterialscan be similarlylocated,but in the “Subdivision_Applications”folder. “An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.” 2 of 2 TRANSMlnAl From:lawrence J Fabbroni, AlA 1 Settlement Way Ithaca, NY 14850 347-420-0372 (mobile) UF@fabbroniassociates.com To:lisa Nicholas, Senior Planner City of Ithaca Department of Planning and Development Date:12 November,2014 Re: Revised and Additional Materials for 11/18 Project Review Meeting Contents: Item A. Description Revisedand New Drawings Sheets 6 (11"x17") Copies 12 lisa, Attached please find updated plans and elevations for the 128 West Falls Street project. Plans have been updated to include one less parking space which has been moved to the rear of Building #3 on the plans (near the garden plots) - and has allowed for additional green space behind Building #1. This is of course subject to approval of the necessary variance, which will be presented to the BZAin January. Changes to the elevations were minimal,however some small adjustments to window size and location have been made as we've been developing floor plans and building design. The drawings now include elevations for all sides of all buildings. A revised landscape Plan will be provided at the meeting. let me know if you need anything else. Thanks. larry. CARL F.FORD, P.E. REGIONAL DIRECTOR Mr.Garrick Blalock, Chair City of Ithaca Department of Planning &Development 108 E. Green Street, 3 rd Floor Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mr. Blalock: STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION 3 333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE,NY 13202 www.dot.ny.gov JOAN MCDONALD COMMISSIONER October 27,2014 RE: SEQR -LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION CHAINWORKS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT CITY OF ITHACA,TOMPKINS COUNTY We have received the material regarding the above-referenced proposal. The Region has no objections to the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board assuming lead agency status for State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)purposes. We've reviewed the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) scope that we received from SRF Associates and have the following comments: 1. More precise information should be given for the different developments within the site (specific land use codes rather than just saying industrial,office space, etc.) if this is possible at this early stage. we ran our own trip generation numbers, we came up different numbers, but there are quite a few different uses in the general categories. 2. following intersections should be included in the TIS report in addition to what was already included: Route 13 southbound and northbound (Fulton Street and Meadow Street) at Route 96B (West Clinton Street) Route 13 southbound Street) at State Street Route 13 northbound (South Meadow Street) at Route 79 eastbound (Green Street) Route 13 (North and South at State Street - since is coordinated signals to the north Route 13 northbound (North Meadow Street) at Route 79 westbound (Seneca Street) 3. We don't believe Saturday needs to be analyzed. analyses should be sufficient. the uses listed, we believe AM and PM peak '-"......J~J1.J1.....'J1.....Blalock 2014 have any questions regarding our TIS comments,please contact Engineer at (315)428-4382.We appreciate being in the process, working with on this project. Very yours, Regional Permit look forward to MARK Director,Management Group John G.Reichert,P.E. Civil Engineer II