HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-17 Planning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Agenda1PEDC Meeting
Planning and Economic Development Committee
Ithaca Common Council
DATE: August 9, 2017
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 3rd floor City Hall
Council Chambers
AGENDA ITEMS
Item Voting
Item?
Presenter(s) Time
Start
1) Call to Order/Agenda Review
2) Special Order of Business
a) Public Hearing – Amendment #1 to the
2017 City of Ithaca Action Plan (HUD)
3) Public Comment and Response from
Committee Members
4) Updates, Announcements, Reports
a) Community Bike Rack Design Project
5) Action Items (Voting to send on to Council)
a) Amendment #1 to the 2017 City of Ithaca
Action Plan (HUD)
6) Discussion
a) Development Patterns on South Hill
b) Future of College Avenue Fire Station
7) Review and Approval of Minutes
a) July 2017
8) Adjournment
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Seph Murtagh, Chair
JoAnn Cornish, Planning Director
Nels Bohn, IURA Director
JoAnn Cornish, Planning Director
Dan Cogan, Chief of Staff
6:00
6:05
6:10
6:30
6:45
7:00
7:40
8:25
8:30
If you have a disability and require accommodations in order to fully participate, please contact the City
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Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
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Ithaca, NY 14850
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Contact Person: Nels Bohn
July 27, 2017
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LEGAL NOTICE
Please publish as soon as possible the following public hearing notice once in the Legals section of
the Ithaca Journal in multiple columns to facilitate readability.
Public Hearing Notice
Amendment #1 to the City of Ithaca 2017 Action Plan
HUD Entitlement Program
The Planning and Economic Development Committee of the Ithaca Common Council will hold a public
hearing on proposed Amendment #1 to the FY17 Action Plan, which allocates HUD Entitlement funds
to community development projects. The public hearing will take place at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday,
August 9, 2017 in Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca, NY.
Amendment #1 responds to two events: (1) Lakeview Health Services, Inc. has declined receipt of
HOME funding allocated for their affordable rental housing project at 709 W. Court Street; and (2) the
actual FY17 HOME funding amount awarded to the City of Ithaca is 16% less than anticipated. The
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency recommends the City adopt the following reallocation of HOME funding
to restore funding cuts to several HOME-assisted projects as Amendment #1 to the FY17 Action Plan:
Project Name Sponsor Funding Change Final Funding
Lakeview Ithaca Lakeview Health Services Decrease: $43,708.16 $0.00
402 S. Cayuga Street Housing Habitat of Tompkins/Cortland Increase: $10,066.95 $80,000.00
Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web Increase: $8,253.89 $65,592.00
Security Deposit Assist. 2017-18 Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga Increase: $5,379.52 $42,750.00
Unallocated HOME Funds NA Increase: $20,007.80 $20,007.80
Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca 14850. Contact the
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency at (607) 274-6565 if you have questions.
The public hearing location is fully accessible. If you have a disability and require accommodations in
order to fully participate at the public hearing please contact the City Clerk at 274-6570 at least 72
hours prior to the meeting.
Please verify receipt of this order upon receipt to NBohn@cityofithaca.org. Please do not send an
affidavit of publication. Send the bill to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency.
Respectfully,
Nels Bohn
Cc (email): City Clerk
K. Cook, IURA Accountant
D. Grunder, City Planning
FY 2017 ACTION PLAN - Proposed Amendment #17/24/17HUD Entitlement Program, City of Ithaca, NYFundingAmendment #1Recaptured Recaptured Revised#Sponsor RequestCDBG HOME CDBG PI TotalCDBG PI CDBG HOME Total Project$661,371 $328,050 $160,000 $1,149,421$160,000.00 $2,350.24 $1,611.90 1,084,023.14 Change FundingHousing change final change final final final final1 Lakeview IthacaLakeview Health Services, Inc. $ 250,000 50,000$ 50,000$ ‐6,291.84 43,708.1643,708.16‐43,708.16 0.002 Chartwell HouseTompkins Community Action $ 208,270 14,305$ 7,695$ -$ 22,000$ 0.0014,305.00 0.00 0.00 7,695.0022,000.003 2017 Homeowner RehabIthaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (INHS) $ 150,000 75,000$ -$ -$ 75,000$ 0.0075,000.00 0.00 0.0075,000.004 402 S. Cayuga StreetHabitat for Humanity of Tompkins/Cortland Counties, Inc. $ 80,000 80,000$ 80,000$ ‐10,066.95 69,933.0569,933.05 10,066.95 80,000.005 Housing Scholarship ProgramThe Learning Web, Inc. $ 65,592 65,592$ 65,592$ ‐11,477.69 55,726.21 1,611.9057,338.11 8,253.89 65,592.006 Security Deposit Assistance 2017-18Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga $ 42,750 42,750$ 42,750$ ‐5,379.52 37,370.4837,370.48 5,379.52 42,750.007 Mini-Repair ProgramINHS $ 35,000 26,000$ -$ -$ 26,000$ 0.00 26,000.00 0.0026,000.00Mandatory CHDO ReserveCHDO Set-Aside $ 49,208 49,208$ 49,208$ ‐7,860.00 41,348.0041,348.00 $ 880,820 ‐41,076.00 248,085.90Economic Development8 Hospitality Employment Training ProgramGreater Ithaca Activities Center, Inc. (a CBDO) $ 115,036 100,000$ -$ 100,000$ 0.00 100,000.00 0.00100,000.009 Ithaca ReUse Center ExpansionFinger Lakes ReUse, Inc. $ 100,000 50,000$ -$ 50,000$ 0.00 50,000.00 0.0050,000.0010 Harriet Gianellis Child Care CenterTompkins Community Action $ 84,200 -$ 84,200$ 84,200$ 0.00 84,200.0084,200.00 11 Work Preserve Job Training: Job PlacementsHistoric Ihaca, Inc. (a CBDO) $ 67,500 67,500$ -$ 67,500$ 0.00 67,500.00 0.0067,500.0012 Food Entrepreneurship ProgramCCE of Tompkins Co. $ 37,037 36,587$ -$ 36,587$ 0.00 36,587.00 0.0036,587.00 $ 403,773 Public Facilities13 Urban Bus Stop Signage & Amenities UpgradeTCAT $ 112,772 25,000$ -$ 25,000$ 0.00 25,000.00 0.0025,000.0014 DICC Heating & Roofing ReplacementDowntown Ithaca Children's Center (DICC) $ 64,800 35,500$ -$ 35,500$ ‐13,569.00 21,931.00 0.00 11,218.76 2,350.2435,500.00 $ 177,572 Public Services16 Immigrant ServicesCatholic Charities $ 30,000 30,000$ 30,000$ 0.00 30,000.00 0.0030,000.0019 Work Preserve Job Training: Job ReadinessHistoric Ithaca, Inc. $ 20,000 20,000$ 20,000$ 0.00 20,000.00 0.0020,000.0020 2-1-1/ I&R ServiceHuman Services Coalition (HSC) $ 20,000 20,000$ 20,000$ 0.00 20,000.00 0.0020,000.0021 A Place to Stay: Supportive ServicesCatholic Charities $ 20,000 15,925$ 15,925$ 0.00 15,925.00 0.0015,925.0024 Housing for School Success: Year #2ICSD $ 13,280 13,280$ 13,280$ 0.00 13,280.00 0.0013,280.00 $ 103,280 99,205$ Administration & Loan Fund 26 CDBG AdministrationIthaca Urban Renewal Agency $ 132,274.20 132,274$ 132,274$ ‐3,392.00 128,882.00128,882.0027 HOME AdministrationIURA $ 32,805.00 32,805$ 32,805$ 0.00 0.00‐5,239.90 27,565.1027,565.1028 Economic Development Loan FundIURA $ 75,800 -$ $75,80075,800$ 0.00 0.00 56,886.2456,886.24 $ 240,879 Unallocated HOME Funds20,007.80Totals: $ 1,849,319 $661,371 $328,050 $160,000 $1,149,421‐16,961.00 644,410.00‐46,315.90 275,651.00 160,000.00 2,350.24 1,611.901,084,023.140.00AcronymsCDBG = Community Development Block Grant; HOME = Home Investment Parnterships Program; CDBG PI = CDBG Program Income LMI = Low & Moderate Income; AMI = Area Median Income; FTE = Full Time Equivalent; CHDO = Community Housing Development Organization CBDO = Community Based Housing Organization Note: Lakeview Health Services, Inc. declined HOME funding assistance for the Lakeview Ithaca housing project due to regulatory requirements triggered by HOME funding. The project is anticipated to proceed without HOME assistance.PUBLIC FACILITIES SUBTOTALS:PUBLIC SERVICES SUBTOTALS:ADMINISTRATION & LOAN SUBTOTALS:ANTICIPATED FUNDING AVAILABLEProjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBTOTALS:HOUSING SUBTOTALS:AWARDED FUNDING - SUBMITTED ACTION PLAN TO HUDCDBG HOME$644,410.00 $275,651.00
Proposed Resolution
Planning & Economic Development Committee
August 9, 2017
2017 Action Plan ‐ Program Amendment #1, Reallocate HOME Funds Declined by Lakeview
Health Services, Inc.
Whereas, the City adopted 2017 Action Plan allocated $50,000 in HOME funds to assist the Lakeview Ithaca
project, a 50‐unit affordable rental housing building sponsored by Lakeview Health Services, Inc.,
(Lakeview), and
Whereas, on June 22, 2017, Lakeview declined the HOME funding award for the project due to regulatory
requirements triggered by receipt of HOME federal funds, which are projected to create both a financial
and administrative burden far in excess of the $50,000 funding award, and
Whereas, on June 26, 2017, the City received formal notice that its FY17 HOME award declined by 16%
from the prior year’s award, thereby requiring a pro‐rata funding reduction in all HOME‐assisted projects,
and
Whereas, the Lakeview award declined to $43,708.16 from $50,000, and
Whereas, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) is designated by the City of Ithaca as the Lead
Agency to develop, administer and implement the HUD Entitlement grant program, including funds
received through the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, and
Whereas, the City’s HUD Citizen Participation Plan requires a public hearing and Common Council approval
for a substantial amendment to the Action Plan, such as reallocation of more than $25,000, and
Whereas, at their July 27, 2017 meeting, the IURA recommended reallocating funds awarded to Lakeview
to restore funding cuts to other HOME‐assisted projects; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby adopts the IURA‐recommended program
amendment #1 to the FY17 HUD Action Plan to reallocate HOME funding as follows:
Project Name Sponsor Funding Change Final Funding
Lakeview Ithaca Lakeview Health
Services
Decrease:
$43,708.16
$0.00
402 S. Cayuga Street Habitat of Tompkins
&Cortland Counties
Increase:
$10,066.95
$80,000.00
Housing Scholarship
Program
The Learning Web Increase:
$8,253.89
$65,592.00
Security Deposit
Assistance 2017‐18
Catholic Charities of
Tompkins/Tioga
Increase:
$5,379.52
$42,750.00
Unallocated HOME
Funds
Increase:
$20,007.80
$20,007.80
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TO: Planning Committee
FROM: JoAnn Cornish, Director of Planning and Development
DATE: August 3, 2017
RE: Neighborhood Concerns Relating to New Duplexes on South Hill
Over the past few years we have seen an increase in the number of duplexes being built on South
Hill. The majority of these are being built on lots that have existing residential structures that
were once single family homes. City zoning does not prohibit more than one primary use on a
parcel so this currently an allowed right, provided it meets zoning and is in accordance with NYS
Building Code.
Most of these duplexes are pre-manufactured and are quickly constructed for student housing.
Residents of South Hill have expressed concern that the character of the neighborhood is
changing because of this and that past issues with students is being exacerbated. We also know
that we have a housing shortage at all price points and infill development is one way to solve this
problem in a city where there is limited real estate.
Below are emails from area residents stating their concerns. We would like to begin a discussion
at the August 9, 2017 Planning Committee meeting so that we can decide collectively how to
move forward.
Comments Received from South Hill Residents in regards to the growing number of duplexes
on South Hill as of August 3, 2017
From: Kenn Young [kenn@columbiabb.com]
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 10:18 PM
To: George McGonigal; Cynthia Brock; JES SEAVER
Subject: Fwd:
This is the proposal that Charley O'Conner, the new property owner at 217 Columbia Street, sent
to his neighbor - an eight bedroom duplex attached to the existing 6 bedroom duplex. In his
conversation with her he implied that I have "signed off" on his proposal because he was going
to add some trees. I have not done so. This project has no legs. It is an opening gambit so that he
can later offer a smaller version of it and seem reasonable. please post this so others can see it
Sincerely Kenn Young
________________________________________________________________
CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street — 3rd Floor Ithaca, New York 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Telephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559
Email: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org
Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558
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On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 9:21 PM, John Graves
<johngraves319@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear JoAnn and Lisa,
Downtown has the Strategic Plan, Collegetown has the Collegetown Urban
Plan, the Waterfront has the Waterfront Plan, it’s time for South Hill to
have a South Hill Neighborhood Plan before our neighborhood no longer
exists. Furthermore, a South Hill moratorium on development should be in
effect (like Collegetown and the Waterfront) until the City can develop
such a plan. Lots of neighborhood issues need to be resolved and we have
been patiently waiting for PlanIthaca to arrive on South Hill.
Best,
John Graves
SHCA
607-279-4980
________________________________________________________________
From: John Graves <johngraves319@gmail.com>
Subject: Is the proposed project at 217 Columbia a problem?
Date: July 30, 2017 at 7:26:00 PM EDT
To: South Hill Civic Association <SHCA-list@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: Joseph Murtagh <jmurtagh@cityofithaca.org>, Cynthia Brock <cbrock@cityofithaca.org>,
George McGonigal <GMcGonigal@cityofithaca.org>, Lisa Nicholas
<lnicholas@cityofithaca.org>
Dear Neighbors,
If you think the proposed project at 217 Columbia Street is a problem for South Hill, think again. We
have a bigger problem on South Hill than the proposed project at 217 Columbia Street, that project,
if approved, will only compound the bigger problem.
I oppose the proposed project at 217 Columbia Street not because it demonstrates how a working
class neighborhood is being transformed into a student ghetto. That is stating the obvious. I’m
opposed to the project because of a serious and immediate threat that it poses to the properties on
Pleasant Street, where my wife and I live downhill from the proposed project.
Exceeding the limits of our current infrastructure presents a serious threat to current home owners
and tenants. This is particularly true on South Hill where this summer DPW completed a long
overdue redesign and up-sizing of the stormwater system on Hillview Ave. and the South Hill
Recreation Trail where excessive stormwater and sewage caused a major problem for homeowners
ion the area. .
The Department of Public Works and City Engineers previously commented that the stormwater run-
off system is currently inadequate for the burgeoning development on South Hill in the City of Ithaca
and beyond in the Town of Ithaca. You have surely noted the extensive work one water main on the
South Hill Recreationway at Hudson and Hillview has caused this summer.
Many city and town experts indicated last winter that sewer lines had to be modified and expanded
to avoid future flooding of stormwater (in crumbling old pipes) flooding into sewer mains and
discharging. This one overflowing sewer main demonstrated the effect of development on aging
infrastructure.
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Our property at 319 Pleasant Street has experienced a dramatic increase in stormwater runoff due
to housing and parking lot expansion uphill on Columbia Street. This construction has increased
stormwater runoff and cost us time and money to temporarily repair the damages with no hope that it
will cease until the stormwater and sewage system on Columbia St. are upgraded.
It is for this reason that I oppose Site Plan Approval for 217 Columbia Street and I hope the Planning
& Economic Development Division at City Hall puts a moratorium on all new developments on
Columbia Street until the DPW can ameliorate the situation that is causing excessive stormwater
damage downhill.
--
John and Rita Graves
319 Pleasant Street
Ithaca, NY
14850
________________________________________________________________
On Jul 31, 2017, at 8:44 PM, Kenn Young <kenn@columbiabb.com>
wrote:
Dear Ms Nicholas,
I am appalled by the tasteless Monopoly board house blocks that
are popping up on any open square of the residential
neighborhoods. The trend of squeezing every student dollar out of
family neighborhoods adjacent to local colleges has reached a
tipping point on South Hill to the detriment of all but the
absentee landlord developers. The student population that
noisily roaming up and down South hill late at night after bars
close and between house parties is a weekly ritual and negatively
affects the families who cling to a semblance of a neighborhood.
These tasteless building blocks, designed to cram in as many rent
paying students as possible are turning the neighborhood into a
student ghetto. The unit are designed as mini dormitories,
single bedrooms, eat in kitchens with a couch instead of a living
dining area will never be rented to families. There is no regard
for the reality of the parking load this bring to the community
as each 3 bedroom unit is only required to have one parking
space.
Many of the areas in question are zoned R-1 and R-2. This
designation was intended to be for family residences not student
enclaves. The 2 of the R-2 designation was intended to allow for
mother in law type additions or additional income for the owner
occupants. The yards that were intended for family activities and
gardens are now getting filled up with prefab student boxes. The
majority of properties between Aurora and Hudson St are now
student rentals and owner occupied properties are falling like
dominos to developers with no regard to the character of the
neighborhood or sense of design. I propose that Building code
Section 325-8B(1) be amended to prohibit more than one dwelling
in a R-1 and R-2 zones except where owner occupied.
With regard to the proposed addition of 6 student residences
behind an existing 6 student residence at 217 Columbia st. This
dwelling is already deficient in front yard, side yard and
parking requirements. This project will be a detriment to the
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neighborhood already overburdened with students, bring
potentially six more cars to the parking problems on the street
and annexing the rear yard party space to the adjacent properties
that are already a problem for the neighboring owner occupants.
I proposed that a building permit for his project be denied or at
least the owner be required to apply for a variance.
________________________________________________________________
Re: proposed project at 217 Columbia st and Section 325-8B(1)
Kenn Young [kenn@columbiabb.com]
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I agree that there should be a moratorium on building multifamily
dwelling projects on South Hill below Ithaca college until a plan
is in effect.
________________________________________________________________
August 2, 2017
We are writing to voice opposition to the proposed construction
of a 2 unit, 6 bedroom dwelling behind the existing building at
217 Pleasant St. As 10 year residents of South Hill, we are
dismayed by the continuing deterioration of the neighborhood
qualities and the increase in noise and litter that is primarily
attributable to the student population.
We urge that Section 325-88(1) be amended to prohibit accessory
non owner occupied buildings in areas zoned R-1 and R-2.
Fred Schwartz 607-592-0020
Anne Mazer 607-262-8330
303 Columbia St.-
________________________________________________________________A
dding another voice to this chorus. South Hill should be a
neighborhood first, with landlord and student concerns coming a
distant second in planning considerations. It's time for a
neighborhood plan.
Jed Sheckler
________________________________________________________________
On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 9:18 AM, Chris McNamara
cmcnamara@ithaca.edu [SHCA-LIST] <SHCA-LIST-
noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Lisa, JoAnn, and others,
I am in strong support of a moratorium on South Hill development
until the city, with input from current homeowners living on
South Hill, develop a neighborhood plan.
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I value my neighborhood and my investment in my property and
believe that neither is served by the recent student housing
additions.
Chris McNamara
From: vboyd107@aol.com [vboyd107@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 9:16 PM
To: jmirtagh@cityofithaca.org; Lisa Nicholas; Cynthia Brock; George McGonigal
Subject: R-1 and R-2 Zoning loophole
Dear Seph Murtagh,
I have just been informed that there is a loophole that allows secondary structures to be built in
an R-1 and R-2 zone. Surely this can be fixed retrospectively. I am an 81 year-old who has lived
at 315 Pleasant Street for 47 years. Until recently, I never had a problem with excessive run-off.
But along with all my owner-occupied neighbors I have had to spend thousands of dollars on
drainage solutions caused by the influx of cars, the pavement of backyards, and the denuding of
the property uphill from my plot. And then I learned from the disaster on Aurora Street that the
city storm sewers are inadequate to the job. Until such time that the city has plans in place for
protection of air quality, of flooding potential, and sensible solutions to parking (already there is
no space for my friends, many of whom are octogenarians, to park when I invite them to dinner)
there must be a moratorium on any future development. Either the governance of the city is done
by elected officials or it is taken over by student housing landlords who do not have the best
interest of the city as their bottom line.
There are many other quality of life issues at risk here besides air pollution, parking and
flooding. There is the idea of the city as a group of neighborhoods. We are losing that. And there
is the historic significance of protecting the built environment. Architecture and the shady city
streets that make small town America so special are at risk. Ithaca is blessed with many beautiful
houses — places where the city’s founders lived, as well as other important people who passed
through. My house was built by a member of the Whitten family ca. 1830. I treasure that history.
People travel to places worldwide simply to get a feel of the past. Don’t deny that to future
generations.
The proposed addition of another 6 units on Columbia Street is ridiculous. Down hill will get
more run-off. There is nowhere to park except to cut down trees, remove grass, and pave the
backyard. Noise and air pollution will worsen. The quality of life is being ignored yet again.
Hours of police action, which on Pleasant Street is primarily devoted to areas of student housing,
will rise. Who pays for this police action? Is that why we don’t have money for other city
services?
And whatever happened to health, fire, and building inspectors? For the first time in my 41 years
I had rats in my garden. I called a pest control person and we are trying to deal with this. But
clearly garbage is not being cared for in a proper way. It is most distressing.
I would like to know what if any plans the city has in place to deal with all the problems raised
by future density building. Are they available to read on line? Can I see them in City Hall?
Sincerely,
Verlaine Boyd
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315 Pleasant Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
verlaineboyd.com
Hi JoAnn,
What is the City’s definition for a "functional family" when it comes to Permitted Primary Uses
for R-1/R-2 Districts? It seems like the City’s definition and the common definition are miles
apart. Does the City’s definition for a “functional Family” include rooming houses, fraternities
and sororities? Because with what is currently happening on South Hill, it should.
--
John Graves
319 Pleasant St.
Ithaca, NY
607-279-4980
______________________________________________________________________________
FUNCTIONAL FAMILY UNIT
[Added 2-4-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
A group of individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and functioning as a
family with respect to those characteristics that are consistent with the purposes of zoning
restrictions in residential neighborhoods.
(1)
In determining whether or not a group of unrelated individuals is a functional family unit
under the definition set forth above, the following criteria must be present:
(a)
The occupants must share the entire dwelling unit. A unit in which the various occupants
act as separate roomers cannot be deemed to be occupied by a functional family unit.
(b)
The household must have stability with respect to the purpose of this chapter. Evidence
of such stability may include the following:
[1]
The presence of minor dependent children regularly residing in the household.
[2]
Proof of the sharing of expenses for food, rent or ownership costs, utilities and other
household expenses and sharing in the preparation, storage and consumption of food.
[3]
Whether or not different members of the household have the same address for the
purposes of:
[a]
Voter registration.
[b]
Drivers' licenses.
[c]
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Motor vehicle registration.
[d]
Summer or other residences.
[e]
The filing of taxes.
[4]
Common ownership of furniture and appliances among the members of the household.
[5]
Enrollment of dependent children in local schools.
[6]
Employment of householders in the local area.
[7]
A showing that the household has been living together as a unit for a year or more,
whether in the current dwelling unit or other dwelling units.
[8]
Any other factor reasonably related to whether or not the group or persons is the
functional equivalent of a family.
(2)
A group of individuals living in the same dwelling unit shall be presumed not to be a
functional family unit, as defined in this section, if such dwelling unit contains four or
more college students over the age of 16 years.
(a)
A college student is a person who attends, at least half time, any college, university or
other institution authorized to confer degrees by the State of New York.
(b)
For the purpose of this presumption, minor dependent children of any other member of
the household shall be excluded in calculating the number of college students in the
household.
(3)
A group of individuals living together in the same dwelling unit shall be presumed not to
be a functional family unit, as defined in this section, if the dwelling unit is occupied by
four or more unrelated adults over the age of 18 years and is not occupied by minor
dependent children.
(4)
The presumptions set forth in Subsections (2) and (3) of this definition may be rebutted
by sufficient evidence of the characteristics set forth in Subsection (1) of this definition.
JoAnn Cornish
Director of Planning and Development
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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On Aug 3, 2017, at 11:15 AM, Jennifer Dotson
<jdotsonblake@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi friends,
Not sure if JoAnn already answered this, but the functional
family definition is in the city code 325-3, in the list of
definitions in the Zoning chapter (and I pasted it in below).
It's there for interesting and (I think) important reasons, if I
understand the intent of the Council that put it there (a few of
whom I have discussed it with). Basically, our families (and
households) look different than that traditional Dick and Jane,
all legally related, nuclear family which is what most legal
definitions are based on (including zoning, often).
My understanding of the intent is that it's to define alternate
households that are likely to have a similar relationship to the
neighborhood as that Dick and Jane family, in terms of respect,
interaction, contribution (and benefit), participation in social
& similar structures (like neighborhood groups, schools, parks,
etc). Definitions are always tricky and incomplete, but this one
was intended (as I understand) to handle situations like multiple
adults choosing to live together in a large house as a cohesive
household, multiple (otherwise unrelated) parents choosing to
share housing & childcare, and a variety of other shared
situations that have a similar neighborhood effect as that Dick
and Jane-style family situation. Changes in gender and
relationship dynamics over the past 50+ years are a big part of
these situations becoming more public, accepted, and often
encouraged.
As a side note, I'm just completing a project (Ithaca Carshare
with CCE/Way2Go and others), called True Cost Tompkins, which
brings transportation costs into our understanding and
conversation about housing costs locally. The point is to support
a fuller conversation about these issues together. See more at
this link (fun maps for data geeks, personal pictures and stories
in case studies for social scientists, also a "meeting in a box"
if you want to bring this to a group like aetc). What we
discovered is that many many many people in Tompkins County have
unaffordable combined housing and transportation costs (housing
30% of income, transportation 15% of income, together 45%), even
making our local median income, and these people (= us) use
several strategies to make life work.
One of the major strategies to make ends meet is sharing a
housing unit, and there are a variety of ways this happens, of
course each approach fits a bit differently into each type of
neighborhood. What is very interesting to me is that, of the four
major strategies we saw, this is the one that involves the least
negative effect, and includes a very important positive social
connection effect. (Other strategies were smaller housing units,
rural living, and taking significant pains to avoid owning &
driving a car, often in areas where that means big sacrifice).
Listening in from down the hill,
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Jennifer
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Lisa, JoAnn, and others,
I am in strong support of a moratorium on South Hill development until the city, with input from
current homeowners living on South Hill, develop a neighborhood plan.
I value my neighborhood and my investment in my property and believe that neither is served by
the recent student housing additions.
Chris McNamara
Hello all
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I agree that there should be a moratorium on building multifamily dwelling projects on South
Hill below Ithaca college until a plan is in effect.
Best
Yvette Rubio
119 Columbia Street
Yvette Rubio
Organization Development
607-274-9505
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All,
Aaron and I also oppose the building, as it will be in close proximity to our house. We already
have enough problems with the houses on the 400 block of Hudson St (in very close proximity to
the proposed building site) where there are large amounts of students living, and the houses are
in disrepair. We would rather see those properties improve rather than adding more residents to
an already overcrowded area. We need a plan for our neighborhood.
Jen Maclaughlin
TO: Planning Committee
FROM: JoAnn Cornish, Director of Planning and Development
DATE: August 3, 2017
RE: Possible Relocation of East Hill Fire Station on College Ave.
The City Facilities Master Planning Committee met for several months beginning in February of
2016 to carry out the Mayor’s directive to “to evaluate the existing city facilities and make
recommendations for improvements, relocations and consolidations.”
Pam Kingsbury Architects was hired to evaluate the feasibility, costs, and benefits of
consolidating certain City facilities—City Hall, Central Fire Station, and the Police
Department—into one central campus to be located between West Green Street and West
State/M.L.K. Jr. Street (where the Central Fire Station is currently). This consolidation would
involve the sale of several parcels of City-owned land, including City Hall, the Police
Department, adjacent parking areas, and possibly the western portion of the Green Street Garage.
Included in this study is evaluating the cost of 1) renovating the East Hill Fire Station (formerly
Station #9) to remain operational for the next 20 years, or selling the station and 2) constructing a
new station somewhere on East Hill or 3) expanding the Central Fire Station to accommodate
current operations of the East Hill Fire Station.
The City Facilities Master Planning Committee agreed to suspend their meetings while work was
being done by the consultant to complete the following tasks:
- Review of a previous Thomas Associates report that analyzed departmental space
needs;
- Meet with departments to discuss updates to space needs, location/layout
requirements, and changes that could improve efficiency;
- Identification of additional space needs and configuration requirements for a new
central campus;
- Based on information gathered in each facility/department, prepare a site concept plan
for appropriate sized building(s) to accommodate City Hall, the Police Department,
and Central Fire Station on West Green Street. The conceptual site plan will address
siting, parking, and on-site circulation;
- Prepare Cost estimates for the construction of new facilities at a central campus on
W. Green Street as well as cost estimates for the renovation of existing facilities to
address deficiencies and ensure continued operation for approximately 20 years.
CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street — 3rd Floor Ithaca, New York 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Telephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559
Email: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org
Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558
Prepare appraisals of existing City buildings and properties for potential sale;
- City Hall and adjacent parking lot (Tax Parcel 70.-5-23 and portion of 70.-4-5.2)
- Western 1/3rd of the Green Garage (Tax Parcel 70.-4-5.2)
- East Hill Fire Station #9 (64.-10-17.2)
- Police Department and associated parking lots (Not City Court Building; portion of
81.-3-1 & 81.-10-1)
- Privately owned parcels for their potential purchase by the City to assemble a site for
a central campus.
Kingsbury Architects has substantially completed the special analysis for city departments, and
Midland Appraisers has completed appraisals for the above properties. The next step will be to
prepare the conceptual site plan and cost estimates, which will be brought to the committee for
review.
In a second study, the consultant will evaluate the feasibility, costs, and benefits of consolidating
Water & Sewer and Streets & Facilities to one central facility. At this time the study will focus
on creating a consolidated facility on City-owned property in the Southwest. However, the City
could determine that an alternate location, or co-location with the Town of Ithaca or Tompkins
County, would be preferable to this Southwest site. This consolidation would involve the sale of
several parcels of City-owned land at the existing Water & Sewer and Streets & Facilities
locations.
Emphasis was placed on completing the central campus study first as development pressures are
mounting in Collegetown (land value is estimated at $15 million an acre). Recently, we received
a development proposal for the adjacent parcel that houses the Nine’s Restaurant, and there has
been considerable private interest in the fire station property. In addition, the city received a $1
million grant from Empire State Development (ESD) to help fund the relocation of the East Hill
Fire Station, and it needs to be encumbered very soon. We were recently notified that we are a
year behind schedule and at risk of losing this funding.
More information will be presented at the Planning committee meeting on Wednesday, August 9,
2017. This is an important conversation and I would encourage all members of Council to attend
if at all possible. As always, I am available to answer questions and share additional information
on these studies.
City of Ithaca
Planning & Economic Development Committee
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street
Minutes
Committee Members Attending: Joseph (Seph) Murtagh, Chair; Josephine
Martell, Rob Gearhart, and Steve Smith
Committee Members Absent: Alderpersons Brock and Smith
Other Elected Officials Attending: Alderpersons McGonigal and Nguyen
Staff Attending: JoAnn Cornish, Director, Planning and
Development Department; Jennifer Kusznir,
Senior Planner; Nels Bohn, Director of Ithaca
Urban Renewal Agency; Anisa Mendizabal,
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency; Deborah
Grunder, Executive Assistant
Others Attending:
Chair Seph Murtagh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1) Call to Order/Agenda Review
There were no changes made to the agenda.
2) Special Order of Business
a) Public Hearing – Waterfront Zoning
Alderperson Gearhart moved to open the public hearing; seconded by Alderperson
Martell. Carried unanimously.
Theresa Alt, is still concerned about Waterfront Zoning – there is no inclusionary
zoning and no incentive zoning. There is no housing.
Alderperson Martell moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Alderperson
Gearhart. Carried unanimously.
b) Public Hearing – Expansion of Street Level Active Use to Secondary
Commons
Alderperson Martell moved to open the public hearing; seconded by Alderperson
Gearhart. Carried unanimously.
Fay Gougakis, spoke about the dogs that continue to be on the Commons. If the
Commons is being extended, will dogs be allowed on the secondary Commons?
Alderperson Martell moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Alderperson
Gearhart. Carried unanimously.
C) Public Hearing – 2nd Amendment to HUD Entitlement Citizen Participation
Plan
Alderperson Gearhart moved to open the public hearing; seconded by Alderperson
Martell. Carried unanimously.
There was no one from the public to speak on this topic.
Alderperson Martell moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Alderperson
Gearhart. Carried unanimously.
3) Public Comment and Response from Committee Members
Fay Gougakis spoke on the painting of the bike racks. She rides her almost every
day. She is against this project. The City does not take care of the bicyclists’
concerns, but the City wants to make the bike racks look pretty.
4) Updates, Announcements, Reports
Nels Bohn gave an update on the Ithaca Fall remediation. There will be no further
remediation done. The remediation did collect lead samples at the base of the
falls. It was determined that the samples are coming from the top of the site along
the cliff. There has been a fence installed, and if people remain on the public side
of the fence, there will be no harm to humans.
5) Action Items (Voting to send onto Council)
a) 2nd Amendment to HUD Entitlement Citizen Participation Plan
Moved by Alderperson Gearhart; seconded by Alderperson Martell. Carried
unanimously.
Whereas, the Citizen Participation Plan establishes the City of Ithaca’s
procedures for involving the public in development and implementation of the
HUD Entitlement Program, and
Whereas, grantees of HUD Entitlement funding have a statutory obligation to
affirmatively further fair housing, but the statute did not establish clear guidelines
for grantees, and
Whereas, in 2015, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) adopted a Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule in 2015 that revised
the process for grantees to assess fair housing issues and promote fair housing
choice, and
Whereas, Ithaca is now required to submit an Assessment of Fair Housing to
HUD every five years that incorporates a specific consultation and citizen
participation process, and
Whereas, at their June 21, 2017 meeting the Ithaca URA recommended adoption
of the 2nd amendment to the HUD Entitlement Citizen Participation Plan, dated
June 9, 2017, to comply with the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby adopts the attached
2nd amendment to the HUD Entitlement Citizen Participation Plan, dated June 9,
2017.
b) Waterfront Zoning
An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of the City Of Ithaca, Chapter
325, Entitled “Zoning” To Establish New Zoning for the Waterfront Area ―
Declaration of Lead Agency
Moved by Alderperson Gearhart; seconded by Alderperson Martell. Carried
unanimously.
WHEREAS, State Law and Section 176-6 of the City Code require that a lead
agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in
accordance with local and state environmental law, and
WHEREAS, State Law specifies that, for actions governed by local
environmental review, the lead agency shall be that local agency which has
primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action, and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning amendment is a “TYPE I” Action pursuant to
the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Ordinance, which requires
environmental review; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby declare
itself lead agency for the environmental review of the proposed new zoning for
the waterfront area.
An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of the City Of Ithaca, Chapter
325, Entitled “Zoning” To Establish New Zoning for the Waterfront Area ―
Declaration of Environmental Significance
Moved by Alderperson Martell; seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. Carried
unanimously.
1. WHEREAS, The Common Council is considering to adopt new zoning for the
waterfront area, and
2. WHEREAS, the appropriate environmental review has been conducted,
including the preparation of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF),
dated April 17, 2017, and
3. WHEREAS, the proposed action is a “TYPE I” Action under the City
Environmental Quality Review Ordinance, and
4. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, acting as lead agency,
has reviewed the FEAF prepared by planning staff; now, therefore, be it
1. RESOLVED, that this Common Council, as lead agency in this matter, hereby
adopts as its own the findings and conclusions more fully set forth on the Full
Environmental Assessment Form, dated April 17, 2017, and be it further
2. RESOLVED, that this Common Council, as lead agency in this matter, hereby
determines that the proposed action at issue will not have a significant effect
on the environment, and that further environmental review is unnecessary,
and be it further
3. RESOLVED, that this resolution constitutes notice of this negative declaration
and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of the same, together
with any attachments, in the City Clerk’s Office, and forward the same to any
other parties as required by law.
PLANNING COMMITTEE:
An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of the City Of Ithaca,
Chapter 325, Entitled “Zoning” To Establish New Zoning for the
Waterfront Area
Moved by Alderperson Martell; seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. Passed
unanimously,
John Green from the Waterfront Committee shared his concern that if this is passed
now, he would like to see the amendments moving forwarded be handled efficiently.
JoAnn Cornish stated that this document is the recommendation of the Waterfront
Committee which they were charged to do. This committee has worked very diligently
and their recommendation should be accepted. Amendments to zoning can take a long
time.
Chair Murtagh further stated that this is being handled this way due to the TMPUD
expiration. Zoning changes usually come at the end of changing a plan.
John Green stated as a committee member, there was a vast array of talent and
expertise on the Waterfront Committee. In his opinion, Form Ithaca has some very
good ideas with their design expertise.
JoAnn Cornish stated that the City Planning Staff are design professionals and as such
their expertise should be taken into account. The staff has a many collective years of
experience.
Alderperson McGonigal stated he is very proud of the Waterfront Committee and proud
of the Planning Staff. They have many years of experience.
Alderperson Gearhart thanked all that have worked endlessly on this. We may get
caught in a situation that if we pass it tonight that there will be things that will come up
during this process that may not be ideal or developers may come forward quicker than
having the design guidelines in place.
1. WHEREAS, on September 2, 2015, the Common Council adopted Plan Ithaca
as Phase I of the City Comprehensive Plan, and
2. WHEREAS, this plan identifies the desired future land uses in the City, as well
as areas where development is anticipated and encouraged, and identifies
community goals and recommendations for the City, and
3. WHEREAS, on August 17, 2015, the City of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan
Committee submitted a written recommendation to the City that included
developing a plan for the waterfront as a priority for the next phase of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan, and
4. WHEREAS, in November of 2015, the Planning and Economic Development
Committee of the Common Council directed Planning Staff to begin working on
a waterfront development plan as a part of the next phase for the
Comprehensive Plan, and
5. WHEREAS, on March 2, 2016, the Common Council adopted legislation
establishing a Temporary Mandatory Planned Unit Development (TMPUD) in
order to provide the Common Council with transitional oversight for potential
development projects to ensure development in the waterfront study area
supports the goals of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, while the plan for the
waterfront and the associated new zoning could be established, and
6. WHEREAS, the TMPUD was established for a period of 18 months, during
which time the Common Council was charged with adopting new zoning
regulations for the waterfront area, and
7. WHEREAS, the City Comprehensive Plan identifies the goals for the Waterfront
Mixed Use area as the creation of a mixed use district, including commercial,
and housing, with an emphasis on uses that create an active waterfront
environment, and
8. WHEREAS, the City Comprehensive Plan further notes that “new development
should protect view sheds and allow public access to the waterfront, and
pedestrian and bicycle connections should be improved, and reducing the
impacts of parking in new development should be carefully considered, and
9. WHEREAS, in order to develop recommendations for the plan and for the
zoning, the City established a waterfront working group made up of 17
members of the public and City Planning Staff, and
10. WHEREAS, the waterfront working group began meeting in September of 2016
and in December of 2016 they hosted two open houses in order to solicit
additional input from the public, and
11. WHEREAS, given the deadline of establishing new zoning prior to the
expiration of the TMPUD in August 2017, the waterfront working group has
focused on completing a land use section of the plan and making
recommendations for future zoning for the Waterfront Study Area, and
12. WHEREAS, using feedback from the public and goals from Plan Ithaca the
working group has completed the land use section of the draft plan and has
used this section to make recommendations for changes to the current zoning
in the Waterfront Study Area,
13. WHEREAS, the Waterfront Working Group received extensive comments from
Form Ithaca, and the group reviewed and incorporated many of these
comments, however, it is recommended that some of the comments, including
glazing and building entrance requirements be addressed in design review
guidelines,
14. WHEREAS, the Waterfront Working Group recommends that the City consider
incorporating mandatory design review for all new construction in the waterfront
in order to ensure that any new structures are constructed to conform with the
common vision throughout the waterfront districts, and further recommends that
the City develop Design Guidelines for all of the Waterfront Zoning districts, and
15. WHEREAS, other comments from Form Ithaca regarding maximum block
perimeter and maximum block length were not included, but recognized to be
important aspects of defining the future neighborhoods. However, the group
thought that these should be recommendations that should wait until after the
transportation chapter of the waterfront plan is completed. This would allow for
a future transportation network to be defined and a vision of future block sizes
and streetscapes to be developed, and
16. WHEREAS, the group chose not to incorporate the recommended parking
location requirement due to the variety of lot sizes and types in the waterfront
area, instead, it is the recommendation of the waterfront working group that the
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City consider the importance of maintaining on street parking in order to reduce
the footprints of standalone parking lots, and
17. Whereas, the Waterfront Working Group further recognizes that the
recommended zoning may not always account for specific project proposals
that may be of a benefit to the community, and therefore recommends that the
City consider adopting legislation to allow for Planned Unit Developments in the
waterfront districts, and
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Common Council does hereby adopt the Land Use Chapter
of the Waterfront Plan with the intent that the once the full Waterfront Plan is
completed, this chapter will be inserted as a part of the plan, and
BE IT NOW ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
that Chapter 325 of the City Code be amended as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 325-3B of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca,
entitled “Definitions and Word Usage”, is hereby amended to add the following
new definitions:
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
Fabrication, processing, manufacturing, converting, altering,
assembling or other handling of products that:
A. Does not result in:
(1) Dissemination of noise, vibration, odor, dust, smoke,
detectable gas or fumes or their atmospheric pollutant beyond the
boundaries of the property lines in which such use is conducted;
(2) Unusual hazard of fire, explosion or other physical danger to
any person, building or vegetation;
(3) Radiation or interference with radio or television reception
beyond the boundary of the property;
(4) A harmful discharge of waste material or any other means of
disposal of waste material other than by delivery to an authorized,
off-site treatment facility;
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
Fabrication, processing, manufacturing, converting, altering,
assembling or other handling of products. Heavy industrial uses may
result in loud noises, vibrations, or odors. These negative effects
must be mitigated, so that the impacts do not reach beyond the
boundaries of the district where the use is permitted.
HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Health Care Facilities are places that provide health
care services, but are not intended for overnight stay.
Health Care Facilities may include, , clinics,
outpatient care centers, and urgent care facilities.
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FOOD PRODUCTION FACILITY
Any facility that is used to transform raw ingredients, by physical
or chemical means, into food or other items meant for human
consumption, or for food into other forms, including the processing
and packaging of the food items. Food Production Facilities may
include, but are not limited to bakeries, brew pubs, coffee
roasters, wineries, food packaging facilities.
Section 2. Section 325-4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca,
entitled “Establishment of Districts”, is hereby amended in order to add the
following zoning districts:
WE/WFD West End/Waterfront District
CSD Cherry Street District
ND Newman District
MD Market District
Section 325-4 is further amended to delete the following zoning districts:
M-1 Marine Commercial
WF-1 Waterfront 1
WF-2 Waterfront 2
Section 3. Section 325-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca is
hereby amended as follows to establish district regulations for the new WE/WF
District and to amend the District Regulations Chart as follows:
West End/Waterfront District (WE/WF)
Permitted Primary Uses-Permitted primary uses may be
combined in a single building. All new construction
must go through a mandatory design review process.
1. Multiple Family dwelling (See § 325-3).
2. Rooming or boarding house.
3. Cooperative household (See § 325-3).
4. Townhouse or garden apartment housing.
5. Nursery school, child day care center, group Adult Day Care.
6. Nursing, convalescent or rest home.
7. Funeral Home or Mortuary
8. Business or professional Office
9. Bank or Monetary Institution
10. Office of Government
11. Public private parochial school
12. Retail store or service commercial facility.
13. Restaurant, fast food establishment, tavern.
14. Club, lodge or private social center.
15. Confectionery, millinery, dressmaking and other activities involving light hand fabrication as
well as sales.
16. Theater, bowling alley, auditorium or other similar place of public assembly.
17. Hotel, motel.
18. Water Related Light Industrial Uses, including boat fueling stations
19. Sale, rental, repair or storage, of marine related recreational equipment such as boats, marine
engines, sails, cabin equipment
BY SPECIAL PERMIT OF BOARD OF APPEALS:
20. Redemption Center
21. Neighborhood commercial facility.
22. Hospital or Sanatorium.
23. Bed and Breakfast Inns
24. Church and related buildings.
25. Public park or playground.
26. Library, fire station
27. Public utility structure except office.
28. All school and related buildings
29. Parking Garage, with design review.
Specifically Prohibited in the WE/WF District:
Specifically Prohibited: Heavy Industrial Uses, Non Water
Related Light Industrial, 1 and 2 family detached or semi-
detached dwellings, Mobile Homes, Propane or Petroleum Fuel
Storage ,Cemeteries, Casinos, Fueling Stations, Single Story
stand-alone Self-Storage Facilities and no storage uses of any
kind on the ground floor, except as an accessory use, Big Box
Retail, Drive Through Establishments, Large Beverage Producers,
Motor Vehicle Sales and Service, Printing, Heating, a/c, etc.
Permitted Accessory Uses
1. Any accessory use permitted in the B-2 Zone
2. Boat fueling station
3. Snowmobile sales, service, rental in conjunction with
boat sales, rental or service
4. Parking lot/parking garage
5. Dock
6. Outdoor storage of materials
7. Storage of marine related recreation equipment such as
boats, marine engines, sails, cabin equipment as it
relates to permitted primary uses under zoning
Off Street Parking Requirement
None
Off Street Loading Requirement
1 space, unless an on street loading space is already provided for
in the public right of way
Minimum Lot Size (SF)
None
Minimum Width in Feet at Street Line
None
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Maximum Building Length
New structures should be constructed to be no more than 100’ in length. The
Planning Board may grant an exception to this rule. A residential structure
composed of three or more attached modules with shared sidewalls, the facade
of each module measuring no more than 25 feet in length and maintaining a
uniform setback from the street line. Modules within a row house may consist
of a single dwelling unit or may contain multiple vertically stacked dwelling
units. Each module must have one street-facing entry.
Maximum Building Height
Any building not located along the water can have a maximum building
height of 63’ and 5 stories.
Waterfront Stepback Requirement
For any buildings located along the water, the first 10’ in depth of
building facing the water, must be between 2-3 stories in height.
After the first 10 feet, buildings may have a maximum height of 63’ and
5 stories. Any property that provides a public walkway of at least 10’
along the waterfront is exempt from the stepback requirement and may
have a maximum building height of 63’ and 5 stories.
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Maximum Percentage of Lot Coverage by Buildings
100%, Except for Required Setbacks
Yard Dimensions
Required Minimum/Maximum Front Yard Setback- No front yard
setback is required, except as necessary to provide a minimum
5' sidewalk and an 8' tree lawn. Buildings may be setback no
more than 10’ from the sidewalk.
Required Minimum Side Yard-5’
Required Minimum Other Side Yard- 5’
Required Minimum Rear Yard- For properties located along the
waterfront, there is a minimum setback of 20' from the top of
bank, except for the eastern side of Inlet Island. On the
eastern side of Inlet Island the setback for buildings is 10’
from the water, with the exception of uncovered at-grade
structures such as decks, docks, and patios which have no
setback from the water. Uncovered structures must maintain
visual connectivity to uncovered structures on adjacent lots.
Properties that are less than 50’ in depth from the edge of
the water are exempt from the setback from the water. In some
areas an additional setback from the water may be required by
the NYS DEC easement. For properties not located directly
adjacent to the water the minimum rear yard setback is 10'.
Minimum Frontage Buildout
60%
Minimum Building Height
For Water Dependent Uses there is no minimum building height.
For any non-water dependent uses, buildings must be a minimum
of 2 stories in height. The first story of any new structure
must be 12-15’ in height, measured floor to floor. Each
additional story must be 10-12’ in height, measured from floor
to floor. Accessory structures of less than 250 SF may be 1
story. As an exception any increase in first floor
elevation, as required to comply with flood plain regulations,
can be included in the first story minimum height requirement,
however the first floor should not be less than 10’ in height
measured floor to floor.
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Additional Restrictions
1. Lookout Point Restrictions
a. The first 100 feet south from the northern tip of Inlet Island is
to remain a no build area. In addition, in the first 300 feet
south from the northern tip of Inlet Island no building may be
constructed that is greater than 1 story in height.
Section 4. Section 325-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca is
hereby amended as follows to establish district regulations for the new
Cherry Street District (CSD), and to amend the District Regulations Chart as
follows:
Cherry Street District (CSD)
Permitted Primary Uses-Permitted primary uses may be
combined in a single building. All new construction must
go through a mandatory design review process.
1. No residential uses are permitted south of Cecil Malone
Drive. For properties located north of Cecil Malone
Drive, residential uses are not permitted on the ground
floor of any building.
2. Multiple Family dwelling (See § 325-3).
3. Rooming or boarding house.
4. Cooperative household (See § 325-3).
5. Townhouse or garden apartment housing.
6. Nursery school, child day care center, group Adult Day Care.
7. Nursing, convalescent or rest home.
8. Funeral Home or Mortuary
9. Business or professional Office
10. Bank or Monetary Institution
11. Office of Government
12. Public private parochial school
13. Retail store or service commercial facility.
14. Restaurant, fast food establishment, tavern.
15. Club, lodge or private social center.
16. Confectionery, millinery, dressmaking and other activities involving light hand fabrication as
well as sales.
17. Theater, bowling alley, auditorium or other similar place of public assembly.
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18. Hotel, motel.
19. Water Related Light Industrial Uses, including boat fueling stations
20. Sale, rental, repair or storage, of marine related recreational equipment such as boats, marine
engines, sails, cabin equipment
21. Light Industrial Uses
22. Food Production Facilities
23. Large Beverage Producers
24. Multi-level storage facilities, no ground floor storage
BY SPECIAL PERMIT OF BOARD OF APPEALS:
25. Redemption Center
26. Neighborhood commercial facility.
27. Hospital or Sanatorium.
28. Bed and Breakfast Inns
29. Church and related buildings.
30. Public park or playground.
31. Library, fire station
32. Public utility structure except office.
33. All school and related buildings
34. Production
Specifically Prohibited in the CSD:
Specifically Prohibited: Mobile Homes, Propane or Petroleum
Fuel Storage, Casinos, Fueling Stations, Single Story stand-
alone Self-Storage Facilities and no storage uses of any kind
on the ground floor, except as an accessory use, Big Box
Retail, Drive-thru Establishments, Cemeteries
Permitted Accessory Uses
1. Any accessory use permitted in the B-2 Zone
2. Boat fueling station
3. Snowmobile sales, service, rental in conjunction with
boat sales, rental or service
4. Parking lot/parking garage
5. Dock
6. Outdoor storage of materials
7. Storage of marine related recreation equipment such as
boats, marine engines, sails, cabin equipment as it
relates to permitted primary uses under zoning
Off Street Parking Requirement
None
Off Street Loading Requirement
1 space, unless an on street loading space is already provided for
in the public right of way
Minimum Lot Size (SF)
None
Minimum Width in Feet at Street Line
None
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Food
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Maximum Building Height
63’
5 Stories
Maximum Percentage of Lot Coverage by Buildings
100%, Except for Required Setbacks
Yard Dimensions
Required Minimum Front Yard- No front yard setback is
required, except as necessary to provide a minimum 5' sidewalk
and a preferred 8' tree lawn-When an 8’ tree lawn is not
feasible, the Planning Board, at their discretion, may reduce
the tree lawn requirement to 5’.
Required Minimum Side Yard- 10’
Required Minimum Other Side Yard- 10’
Required Minimum Rear Yard- For properties located along the
waterfront, there is a minimum setback of 25' from the top of
bank. For properties not located directly adjacent to the
water the minimum rear yard setback is 10'.
Minimum Building Height
For Industrial Uses, including beverage producers and food
production facilities, there is no minimum building height.
For any non-industrial uses buildings must be a minimum of 2
stories in height. The first story of any new structure must
be 12-15’ in height, measured floor to floor. Each additional
story must be 10-12’ in height, measured from floor to floor.
As an exception any increase in first floor elevation, as
required to comply with flood plain regulations, can be
included in the first story minimum height requirement,
however the first floor should not be less than 10’ in height
measured floor to floor.
Accessory structures of less than 250 SF may be 1 story.
Section 5. Section 325-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca is
hereby amended as follows to establish district regulations for the new
Newman District (ND), and to amend the District Regulations Chart as follows:
Newman District (ND)
Permitted Primary Uses-Permitted primary uses may be
combined in a single building. All new construction must
go through a mandatory design review process.
1. Multiple Family dwelling (See § 325-3).
2. Rooming or boarding house.
3. Cooperative household (See § 325-3).
4. Townhouse or garden apartment housing.
5. Nursery school, child day care center, group Adult Day Care.
6. Nursing, convalescent or rest home.
7. Funeral Home or Mortuary
8. Business or professional Office
9. Bank or Monetary Institution
10. Office of Government
11. Public private parochial school
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Any Use Permitted in B-1 Zone, with the
exception of 1 and 2 Family Detached or Semi-
Detached Dwellings, Fraternity, Sorority, or
Dormitories, or Bed and Breakfast homes, and
Funeral Homes, and Banks or Monetary
Institutions, which are not permitted in the
Newman District.
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12. Retail store or Service Commercial Facility
13. Restaurants, Fast Food Establishment, Tavern, with the
exception of establishments where food or drink is
intended to be served to or consumed by persons in
automobiles
14. Club, Lodge or Private Social Center
15. Theater, Bowling Alley, Auditorium or Other Similar
Place of Public Assembly
16. Hotel/Motel/Boatel
17. Recreational or Cultural Facilities such as a Park,
Playground, Art Museum, fishing pier, or yacht club
18. Public Recreation
19. Sale, Rental, Repair, or Storage of Marine-related
Recreational Equipment, such as boats, marine engines,
sails, cabin equipment, and boat fueling
20. Community Gardens
Permitted Accessory Uses
1. Any accessory use permitted in the WE/WFD Zone,
2. Confectionary, Millinery, dressmaking, and Other
Activities involving Light Hand Fabrication, as well as
sales.
3. Parking Garages
4. Dock
5.
Off Street Parking Requirement
None
Off Street Loading Requirement
None
Minimum Lot Size (SF)
None
Minimum Width in Feet at Street Line
None
Maximum Building Height
For properties located along the waterfront, the first 12'in depth
of building facing the water is restricted to have a maximum
building height of 2-3 stories after that the building may step up
to 5 stories. Properties not located adjacent to the water have a
maximum height of 5 stories and 63'.
Maximum Percentage of Lot Coverage by Buildings
100%, Except for Required Setbacks
Yard Dimensions
Required Minimum Front Yard- No front yard setback is
required, except as necessary to provide a minimum 5' sidewalk
and a preferred 8' tree lawn.
Required Minimum Side Yard- 5’
Required Minimum Other Side Yard- 5’
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Required Minimum Rear Yard- For properties located along the
waterfront, there is a minimum setback of 20' from the top of
bank For properties not located directly adjacent to the water
the minimum rear yard setback is 10'.
Minimum Building Height
All new construction must be a minimum of 25’in height and 2
stories. The first story of any new structure must be 12-15’
in height, measured floor to floor. Each additional story
must be 10-12’ in height, measured from floor to floor. As an
exception any increase in first floor elevation, as required
to comply with flood plain regulations, can be included in the
first story minimum height requirement, however the first
floor should not be less than 10’ in height measured floor to
floor.
, Accessory structures of less than 250 SF may be 1 story.
Section 6. Section 325-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca is
hereby amended as follows to establish district regulations for the new
Market District (MD), and to amend the District Regulations Chart as follows:
Market District (MD)
Permitted Primary Uses-Permitted primary uses may be
combined in a single building. All new construction must
go through a mandatory design review process.
1. Multiple Family dwelling (See § 325-3).
2. Rooming or boarding house.
3. Cooperative household (See § 325-3).
4. Townhouse or garden apartment housing.
5. Nursery school, child day care center, group Adult Day Care.
6. Nursing, convalescent or rest home.
7. Funeral Home or Mortuary
8. Business or professional Office
9. Bank or Monetary Institution
10. Office of Government
11. Public private parochial school
12. Retail store or Service Commercial Facility
13. Restaurants, Tavern, Fast Food Establishment, with the
exception of establishments where food or drink is
intended to be served to or consumed by persons in
automobiles
14. Club, Lodge or Private Social Center
15. Theater, Bowling Alley, Auditorium or Other Similar
Place of Public Assembly
16. Hotel/Motel/Boatel
17. Recreational or Cultural Facilities such as a Park,
Playground, Art Museum, fishing pier, or yacht club
18. Public Recreation
19. Sale, Rental, Repair, or Storage of Marine-related
Recreational Equipment, such as boats, marine engines,
20. Health Care facilities
21. B&B Inns
22. Confectionary, Millinery, dressmaking, and Other
Activities involving Light Hand Fabrication, as well as
sales.
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23. Food Production Facilities
24. Community Gardens
Permitted Accessory Uses
1. Any accessory use permitted in the ND Zone
2. Drive-Thru Banking Services
3. Parking Garages
4. Dock
Off Street Parking Requirement
None
Off Street Loading Requirement
None
Minimum Lot Size (SF)
None
Minimum Width in Feet at Street Line
None
Maximum Building Height
For properties located along the waterfront, the first 12'in depth
of building facing the water is restricted to have a maximum
building height of 2-3 stories after that the building may step up
to 5 stories. Properties not located adjacent to the water have a
maximum height of 5 stories and 63'.
Maximum Percentage of Lot Coverage by Buildings
100%, Except for Required Setbacks
Yard Dimensions
Required Minimum Front Yard- No front yard setback is
required, except as necessary to provide a minimum 5' sidewalk
and an 8' tree lawn
Required Minimum Side Yard- 5’
Required Minimum Other Side Yard- 5’
Required Minimum Rear Yard- For properties located along the
waterfront, there is a minimum setback of 20' from the top of
bank. For properties not located directly adjacent to the
water the minimum rear yard setback is 10'.
Minimum Building Height
All new construction must be a minimum of 25’in height and 2
stories. The first story of any new structure must be 12-15’
in height, measured floor to floor. Each additional story
must be 10-12’ in height, measured from floor to floor. As an
exception any increase in first floor elevation, as required
to comply with flood plain regulations, can be included in the
first story minimum height requirement, however the first
floor should not be less than 10’ in height measured floor to
floor.
Accessory structures of less than 250 SF may be 1 story.
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Section 7. Section 325-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca is
hereby amended to adjust the boundary of the Adult Use Overlay Zone in order
to remove the newly established Market District from the overlay zone. The
boundary of the Adult Use Overlay Zone is hereby established as shown on the
map, entitled “Adult Use Overlay Zone - 2017”
Section 8. The City Planning and Development Board, the City
Clerk and the Planning Department shall amend the district
regulations chart in accordance with the amendments made
herewith.
Section 9. Severability. Severability is intended throughout and within the
provisions of this local law. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this local law is held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion.
Section 10. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and
in accordance with law upon publication of notices as provided in the Ithaca
City Charter.
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c) Expansion of Street Level Active Use to Secondary Commons
An Ordinance Amending The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter
325, Entitled “Zoning,” To Expand the Requirement for Street Level Active
Uses in the Downtown Area – Declaration of Lead Agency
Moved by Alderperson Martell; seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. Passed
unanimously.
WHEREAS, State Law and Section 176-6 of the City Code require that a lead
agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in
accordance with local and state environmental law, and
WHEREAS, State Law specifies that, for actions governed by local
environmental review, the lead agency shall be that local agency which
has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the
action, and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning amendment is an “Unlisted” Action pursuant
to the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Ordinance, which requires
environmental review under CEQR; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby
declare itself lead agency for the environmental review of the proposal
to amending the Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter 325,
Entitled “Zoning,” To Expand the Requirement for Street Level Active Uses
in the downtown area.
An Ordinance Amending The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter
325, Entitled “Zoning,” To Expand Street Level Active Use Requirements –
Declaration of Environmental Significance
Moved by Alderperson Martell; seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. Passed
unanimously.
1. WHEREAS, The Common Council is considering a proposal to amend the
Municipal Code of the City Of Ithaca, Chapter 325, Entitled “Zoning,” To
Expand the Requirement for Street Level Active Uses in the Downtown
Area, and
2. WHEREAS, the appropriate environmental review has been conducted,
including the preparation of a Full Environmental Assessment Form
(FEAF), dated June 21, 2017, and
3. WHEREAS, the proposed action is a “TYPE I” Action under the City
Environmental Quality Review Ordinance, and
4. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, acting as lead
agency, has reviewed the FEAF prepared by planning staff; now,
therefore, be it
1. RESOLVED, that this Common Council, as lead agency in this matter,
hereby adopts as its own the findings and conclusions more fully set
forth on the Full Environmental Assessment Form, dated June 21, 2017,
and be it further
2. RESOLVED, that this Common Council, as lead agency in this matter,
hereby determines that the proposed action at issue will not have a
significant effect on the environment, and that further environmental
review is unnecessary, and be it further
3. RESOLVED, that this resolution constitutes notice of this negative
declaration and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of
the same, together with any attachments, in the City Clerk’s Office, and
forward the same to any other parties as required by law.
An Ordinance Amending The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter 325,
Entitled “Zoning,” To Expand the Street Level Active Use Zone
ORDINANCE NO. ____
Moved by Alderperson Gearhart; seconded by Alderperson Martell. Passed
unanimously with amended changes made by Jennifer Kusznir regarding the
addition of both sides of Green Street.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca that
Chapter 325, Zoning, be amended as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 325 (“Zoning”), Section 325-8D(3).(“Zoning Regulations-
Additional Restriction in the CBD Districts”) of the Municipal Code of the
City of Ithaca is hereby amended to read as follows:
(3) All properties located in the CBD district that contain a storefront that fronts on the
Primary Commons must contain an active use on the street level for that portion of
the building that fronts onto the Primary Commons. Additionally, all properties
that front on the Secondary Commons, as defined in Section 157-3 if the City
Code, along with properties fronting on the North side of Green Street between
Geneva Street and the Tuning Fork, must also contain active use on the street
level for the portions of the building that front onto the street. Non-active uses
are prohibited on the storefronts that front on the Primary Commons. Examples of
non-active uses include, but are not limited to, any residential uses or commercial
activities that have blocked windows. The boundaries of the street level active use
zone are shown on the map, entitled “Proposed Boundary For Mandatory Street
Level Active Use Zone-May 2017”
(a) "Active uses" are defined as uses that encourage high levels of pedestrian
activity and enliven the streetscape, and create well-lit spaces with ample
visibility into the storefront area. Active uses include, but are not limited to, the
following:
[1] Retail store or service commercial facility.
[2] Restaurant, fast-food establishment, or tavern.
[3] Theater, bowling alley, auditorium, or other similar public place of
assembly.
[4] Hotel.
[5] Bank or monetary institution.
[6] Confectionary, millinery, dressmaking and other activities involving light
hand fabrication, as well as sales.
(b) Additional uses may be permitted if the Planning and Development Board
determines them to be an active use and grants special approval for the use. The
Planning Board may also grant a special approval of a nonactive use if a
property owner is able to show that the physical structure is not easily adaptable
to be used as one of the above listed active uses.
Section 2. Chapter 325, Section 325-5, Zoning Map of the Municipal Code of
the City of Ithaca is hereby amended to create a Street Level Active Use
Overlay Zone (SLAUOZ) to include properties located in the Primary and
Secondary Commons, and any properties located on the North Side of Green
Street between Albany Street and the Tuning Fork. The boundaries of this
amendment are shown on the map entitled “Proposed Boundary for Mandatory
Street Level Active Use Zone-May 2017”,” a copy of which shall be on file in
the City Clerk’s office.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and
in accordance with law upon publication of notices as provided in the Ithaca
City Charter.
d) Mural Installation – Dryden Parking Garage
Resolution to Select Artwork for a Mural Installation on the Dryden Road Parking
Garage
Moved by Alderperson Martell; seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. Passed
unanimously.
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission (PAC) was established to, among
other duties, review and advise the Common Council on proposals for the exhibition
and display of public art in the City’s public spaces, and
WHEREAS, Plan Ithaca, the City’s comprehensive plan, identifies public art as an
important cultural resource that contributes to quality of life and economic vitality and
calls for the City’s continued support of public art (see Cultural Resources), and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the PAC created a mural and street art program to beautify blank
walls within the city, while providing local artists from all sections of the community an
opportunity to showcase their work, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works approved several locations for future murals and
street art, including the Dryden Road Parking Garage in July 2014, and
WHEREAS, Mary Beth Ihnken has submit her proposal for a mural titled “Sky” to be
installed on the exterior of the west façade of the Dryden Road Parking Garage, and
WHEREAS, the PAC held a public comment period on the mural design and location at
its meeting on April 27, 2017 to gather input on the proposed installation, and most of
the responses to the proposal have been positive, and
WHEREAS, the mural will be funded through the Community Arts Partnership’s Public
Art Grant, and the installation will be budget-neutral to the City, and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on April 27, 2017, the Public Art Commission voted to
recommend that the Common Council approve Mary Beth Ihnken’s mural to be installed
on the Dryden Road Parking Garage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council selects Mary Beth Ihnken’s mural
“Sky,” as recommended by the Public Art Commission, to be installed on the exterior of
the west façade of the Dryden Road Parking Garage and to be added to the City of
Ithaca’s public art collection; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the selected artist may proceed with the installation of the mural upon
the execution of an agreement with the City as reviewed by the City Attorney.
e) Ithaca Community Bike Rack Design Project
Chair Murtagh stated he would be interested in how the BPAC and the broader
community. JoAnn Cornish stated that this will have to also to send it to the BPW.
It was agreed that this would be circulated for further input from the biking
community.
Resolution to Approve Creative Bike Rack Designs for Fabrication and Installation
Moved by Alderperson Gearhart; seconded by Alderperson Martell. Passed
unanimously.
WHEREAS, in the spring of 2017, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, in partnership with the
City of Ithaca and Tompkins County held a call for submissions for creative bike rack
designs, and
WHEREAS, a design review board composed of bicycle advocates, the City’s Public Art
Commission and other community members worked with the Downtown Ithaca Alliance
and were responsible for selecting the winning designs, and
WHEREAS, Plan Ithaca, the City’s comprehensive plan, identifies public art as an
important cultural resource that contributes to quality of life and economic vitality and
calls for the City’s continued support of public art (see Cultural Resources), and
WHEREAS, designs were judged on functionality, artistic innovation and creativity, and
WHEREAS, there were 79 submissions of which 13 were chosen for fabrication, and
WHEREAS, the PAC held a public comment period for the proposals through notification
of surrounding property owners of all thirteen locations, and
WHEREAS, the public comments were discussed by members of the PAC on June 22,
2017, and
WHEREAS, after reviewing public comment, the PAC voted unanimously to recommend
the bike racks and their locations be considered for approval by the Common Council, and
WHEREAS, according to the project sponsor, the racks will be donated and become the
property of the City, and
WHEREAS, this project has not yet been approved by the Board of Public Works but is
on their July 24, 2017 agenda, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council approves the design, fabrication,
and installation of thirteen bike racks, in the locations proposed, as recommended by the
Public Art Commission, pending approval by the Board of Public Works.
6) Discussion
a) Ithaca Falls Tunnel and Natural Area
Photos were shown in these areas which indicate a lot of foot traffic, and people
using the area. This is a very dangerous area. People have ventured in and
have gotten stuck and need to be rescued. It was agreed that a site visit will be
done to help determine the best way to make this safer.
7) Review and Approval of Minutes
a) June 2017
Moved by Alderperson Martell; seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. Passed
unanimously.
8) Adjournment
Moved by Alderperson Gearhart; seconded by Alderperson Martell. Passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.