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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Project Review & Design Review Committee
NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA
TO: City of Ithaca Project Review Committee (Planning & Development Board)
FROM: Lisa Nicholas, Deputy Director of Planning and Development
DATE: April 4, 2018
SUBJECT: Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH, 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: City Centre
Location: 301 E State Street
Applicant: Whitham Planning and Design on behalf of NDG Capital Partners
Anticipated Board Action(s) in April: Review Project Changes, Satisfaction of Conditions
Project Description: The applicant proposes changes to the project that was approved on January 24, 2017. The
changes primarily involve site layout, landscaping and building materials. This is a Type I Action under the City of
Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”), §176-4 B. (1) (h) [4], (i), (k), and (n), and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), §617.4 (6.)(iv), and (11), for which the Lead Agency issued a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Significance on December 20, 2016.
10:50 Project: Duplex
Location: 207-209 First Street
Applicant: David Barken for Barken Family Realty LLC.
Anticipated Board Action(s) in April: Declaration of Lead Agency
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to build a duplex and install associated site improvements on the
12,609 SF (.3 acre) project site which comprises two tax parcels each containing one duplex. The project contains
communal outdoor spaces including raised garden beds, exterior trash enclosures and walkways. Site development
requires the removal of 5 mature trees. The current large parking area at the rear of 207 First will be converted to
greenspace. The project requires two area variances: one for an existing side yard setback deficiency and the other
to reduce parking by one space. This has been determined to be a Type II Action under the City of Ithaca
Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”).
However, because this action has been determined to have potential impacts to the surrounding neighborhood, it is
being reviewed as 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
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11:10 Project: GreenStar Cooperative Market
Location: 750 & 770 Cascadilla St
Applicant: Noah Demarest for The Guthrie Clinic
Anticipated Board Action(s) in April: Declaration of Lead Agency, Review of FEAF Parts 2 & 3
Project Description: The applicant proposes to relocate GreenStar Cooperative Market from its current location at
701 West Buffalo Street to an existing 29,978 SF building on a 2.8 acre project site comprising two tax parcels at 750
& 770 Cascadilla Street. The site is currently occupied by two one-story concrete block structures, covering 37,615
SF and 29,978 SF. There is 17,543 SF of greenspace, and the remainder of the site is paved. The larger of the two
buildings will be demolished to make way for a 160+/- car parking area, which will feature new landscaping and
stormwater treatment systems. New greenspaces, entry and an outdoor café will be developed around the
perimeter of the building. The building will be connected to Cascadilla Street by a new sidewalk along the east edge
of the lot, and new sidewalks will be installed along the Cascadilla Street frontage to connect the site with the City
sidewalk network. A timber structure along the street edge will incorporate signage and parking lot screening and
create a defined street edge. The project in the waterfront Market District (MD). This has been determined to be a
Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) §176-4 B.(1)(d) and the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) § 617.4 (b)(10) and requires environmental review.
11:30 Project: Retail Expansion (3,200 SF)
Location: 744 S Meadow St
Applicant: James Boglioli for Benderson Development Corp
Anticipated Board Action(s) in April: Declaration of Lead Agency & Public Hearing
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to build a 3,200 SF addition to western end of the existing 17,546
retail space. The project will require the removal of existing dumpster enclosure – which will be relocated to an
expanded dumpster area behind the building to the south. The project includes the additions of two parking spaces
to the existing lot. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and
the State Environmental Quality Review Act and requires environmental review.
11:50 Agenda Review for 04-24-18
12:05 Adjournment
cc: Mayor Svante Myrick & Common Council
Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, ICSD
Jay Franklin, Tompkins County Assessment
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