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Home My WebLink About01-10-18 Planning and Development Project Review Committee Meeting Agenda“An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.” 1 of 2 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD Project Review Committee NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA TO: City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning & Development Board) FROM: Lisa Nicholas, Senior Planner DATE: January 3, 2018 SUBJECT: Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 The Project Review Committee Meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 108 E. Green St. Please call Anya Harris at 274-6550, if you cannot attend or you require additional information. 10:30 Project: Stewart Park Inclusive Playground Location: Stewart Park Applicant: Rick Manning for the City of Ithaca Anticipated Board Action(s) in January: Declaration of Lead Agency, Public Hearing, and Potential Determination of Environmental Significance Project Description: The applicant is proposing to construct a new accessible playground with a splash pad, separate play structures for pre-school and school-aged children, an accessible berm with a pathway and overlook, two play gardens, several freestanding pieces of play equipment, a new structure that will contain a covered picnic pavilion, two accessible bathrooms and storage/office space, and accessible paths linking the playground to other areas of the park. The project also includes installing a permanent structure to cover the carousel, reorganization of the adjacent parking area to add 35 spaces, new plantings, signage, furnishings and other site improvements. The project is in Stewart Park and the P-1 Zoning District. This has been determined to be a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) §176-4 B.(1)(h)[2]and (5) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) § 617.4 (b)(10) and is subject to environmental review. 10:50 Project: Major Subdivision Location: 209 Hudson Street, City of Ithaca Tax Parcel 82.-4-17 Applicant: Jagat Sharma, architect for Bia Stavropoulos, owner Anticipated Board Action(s) in January: Declaration of Lead Agency, Public Hearing, and Potential Determination of Environmental Significance Project Description: The applicant is proposing to subdivide the City of Ithaca Tax Parcel 82.-4-17 measuring 26,484 SF (.608 acres) into three lots; Lot 1 measuring 5,820 SF ( .34 acres) with 45’ of frontage on Hudson St and containing the existing house; Lot 2 measuring 5,942 SF ( .136 acres) with 45’ of frontage on Hudson St; and Lot 3 measuring 14,708 SF (.338 acres) with 42’ of frontage on Hudson St. The project is in the R-2a Zoning District which has the following minimum area requirements: 5,000 SF lot size and 45’ of street frontage for single or two family dwellings, 30% lot coverage, 25’ front yard, 10’ side yard, and a rear yard of 25% or 50’ but not less than 20’. The subdivision requires area variances for an existing side yard deficiency on Lot 1 and a newly created street frontage deficiency for Lot 2. The project is also in the South Hill Overlay District. Access to all three sites will be from the existing driveway – which will require easements to ensure permanent access. This is an Unlisted Action CITY OF ITHACA 108 E. Green St. — Third Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690 JoAnn Cornish, Director DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Division of Planning & Economic Development Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6565 E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org “An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.” 2 of 2 under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and is subject to environmental review. Project: Residential Development- Two Duplexes Location: 209 Hudson Street, City of Ithaca Tax Parcel 82.-4-17 Applicant: Jagat Sharma, architect for Bia Stavropoulos, owner Anticipated Board Action(s) in January: Declaration of Lead Agency, Public Hearing, and Potential Determination of Environmental Significance Project Description: The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property into three lots (see above), retain the existing house on one lot, and to build two new duplexes- one on each of the remaining two lots. Access to all three sites will be from the existing driveway – which will require easements to ensure permanent access. The project includes 6 parking spaces, retaining/stone walls, new paving, walkways and landscaping. Site development will require the removal of an existing pool, wooden fence and shed, ten mature trees and associated paving and landscape elements. The project is in the R-2a Zoning District for which area variances are required (see above). The project is also in the South Hill Overlay District for which subdivision is required as district requirement allow no more than one primary use per tax parcel. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and is subject to environmental review 11:10 Project: Chesterson House (Building Addition, Parking and Landscape Improvements) (materials sent previously) Location: 111-115 The Knoll Applicant: Karl Johnson for Chesterson House Inc. Anticipated Board Action(s) in January: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval Project Description: The applicant is proposing to expand and convert a single family home into a congregate living facility for up to 16 individuals. The expansion will involve the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a two-story addition containing 4 bedrooms. Site modifications include expansion of the existing parking area to connect it to the parking area on the adjacent 115 The Knoll and the installation of walkways, a terrace and patio, bike racks and lighting. Site development will include the removal of ten mature trees. The project requires the consolidation of 115 & 111 the Knoll. The project is in the R-U Zoning district and the Cornell Heights Historic District and has received a Certificate of Appropriateness from the ILPC. This is a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) §176-4 B.(1)(h)[4] and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) § 617.4 (b)(9) for which the Lead Agency made a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance on December 19, 2017. 11:20 Zoning Appeals (to be sent under separate cover)  #3086, 106 E Court St, Area Variance  #3087, 607 N Aurora St, Area Variance  #3088, 920 N Tioga St, Area Variance 11:40 Agenda Review for 01-23-18 12:00 Adjournment cc: Mayor Svante Myrick & Common Council Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, ICSD Jay Franklin, Tompkins County Assessment If you have a disability & would like specific accommodations to participate, please contact the City Clerk at 274-6570 by 12:00 p.m., no later than 2 days (not including weekends and holidays) before the meeting.