HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-18 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 & 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: July 3, 2018
SUBJECT: Agenda for Project Review Committee Meeting: WEDNESDAY, JULY 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: Minor Subdivision & Construction of a Duplex – This project has been revised from the previous
proposal.
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 July: Determination of Environmental Significance & Recommendation to BZA
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to subdivide the City of Ithaca Tax Parcel 82.-4-17 measuring
26,484 SF (.608 acres) into two lots and construct one duplex and associated site improvements. Lot 1 will
measure 6,088 SF (.140 acres) with 45’ of frontage on Hudson St and contains the existing house, and Lot 2
will measure 20,382 SF (.47 acres) with 87’ of frontage on Hudson St and will contain the new duplex. 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 an area variance for an existing
side-yard deficiency on Lot 1. The project is in the South Hill Overlay District for which subdivision is required,
as district requirements allow no more than one primary use per tax parcel. The project includes 4 parking
spaces, retaining/stone walls, new paving, walkways and landscaping. Site development will require the
removal of an existing pool, wooden fence and shed, three mature trees and associated paving and landscape
elements. Access to both sites will be from the existing driveway – which will require easements to ensure
permanent access. 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.
10:50 Project: Minor Subdivision
Location: 508-512 Edgewood Pl Tax Parcel # 62.-2-4
Applicant: Christopher Anagnost for Randolph C & Melanie L Murphy
Anticipated Board Action(s) in July: Determination of Environmental Significance & Consideration of
Preliminary & Final Subdivision Approval
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
Project Description: The applicant is proposing to subdivide the .718 acre (31,276 SF) property into two tax
parcels: Parcel A measuring .326 acres (14,205 SF) with a width of 83.42 feet on Edgewood Place and
containing an existing garage and driveway, and Parcel B measuring .279 acres (12,136 SF) with a width of
61.30 feet on Edgewood Place and containing an existing single-family home. The parcel is in the R-3a
Zoning District which requires a minimum lot size of 7,000 SF, width at-street of 50 feet, front-yard setback
of 10’ and side-yard setbacks of 10 and 5 feet, and a rear-yard setback of 20%, or 50 feet. The site is in the
East Hill Historic District; therefore, any future structure would be subject to approval by the Ithaca
Landmarks Preservation Commission, as well as site plan review. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of
Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”), §176-4 B. (1) (h), and the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and is subject to environmental review.
11:10 Project: Major Subdivision, Two Duplexes and One Single Family Home
Location: 128 Falls Street
Applicant: Ron Ronsvale, Owner
Anticipated Board Action(s) in July: Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval & Site Plan Approval
Project Description: This project was approved by the Planning Board on 2-24-15 and received the required
variances on 2-3-15. The applicant did not apply for a building permit or file the subdivision and the site
plan, and variances expired. The applicant now wishes to pursue the project as previously approved with
minor changes to some elevations. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the parcel and construct one
single-family home and two duplexes. The proposal is to subdivide the 16,352-SF (0.375-acre) parcel into
three: Parcel 1 will measure 3,686.9 SF with 37.5’ of frontage and will contain a new single-family home;
Parcel 2, measuring 4,389 SF and with 46 feet of street frontage, will contain the existing single-story single-
family home; and Parcel 3, measuring 8,276 SF with 98 feet of street frontage, will contain two new
duplexes. The property is in the R-2b Zoning District, which has a minimum lot size of 3,000 SF for two-
family dwellings, minimum width at-street of 35 feet, and minimum front-, side-, and rear-yard setbacks of
25 feet, 10 and 5 feet, and 25% or 50 feet, respectively. The project includes seven off-street parking
spaces, one driveway, sidewalks/walkways, and landscaping. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of
Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act, for which
the Board, acting as Lead Agency, made a negative Determination of Environmental Significance on 9-23-14.
11:25 Zoning Appeals:
# 3102, 209 Hudson St, Area Variance
# 3103, 216 University Ave, Area Variance
# 3104, 737 Willow Ave, Area Variance
11:35 Agenda Review for 07-24-18
11:45 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.
Out of consideration for the health of
other individuals, please try to refrain
from using perfume/cologne and other
scented personal care products at City
of Ithaca meetings. Thank you for your
cooperation and understanding.
gl 6/26/2018
APPEAL # 3102 209 HUDSON STREET
Appeal of Jagat Sharma on behalf of the owner 209 Hudson Street, LLC for an Area Variance from
Section 325-8 Column 13, Side Yard requirements of the zoning ordinance. The applicant proposes
to subdivide the existing parcel into two lots at the property located at 209 Hudson Street. The
existing two family dwelling will be located on Lot #1 and Lot #2 will be a buildable lot where the
applicant proposes to construct a new two family dwelling. In order to subdivide the parcel, the
applicant is requesting a variance for an existing side yard deficiency for the 209 Hudson Street
dwelling. The existing side yard is 5’-6” of the 10’ required by the ordinance.
The property is located in an R-2a residential use district in which the proposed use is permitted.
However, General Municipal Law Article 3, Section 33, states that a subdivided plat must comply
with a Municipality’s Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, compliance can be achieved provided the BZA
grants this variance for the side yard deficiency.
CITY OF ITHACA
Board of Zoning Appeals ― Notice of Appeal
LEGENDTax ParcelsCity Owned PropertyHistoric DistrictAll Historic PropertiesCommonsFeaturesPolyBenchBernie Milton PavilionFire LaneFountainPlanterPlaygroundTree PitTrolley CircleParking Lots and GaragesBuildingsRailroadParcelBorderParkImpervious SurfacesPaved Walk or Surface or Private RoadPaved ParkingPaved Roadway or Public RoadUnpaved Drive or Walk or SurfaceWaterway2,9027/3/20181:Feet483.69Printed: