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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-2021-01-26Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 1 Planning and Development Board Minutes January 26, 2021 Board Members Attending: Robert Aaron Lewis, Chair; Garrick Blalock, BPW Liaison; Stephanie Egan-Engels, alternate; Mitch Glass; Elisabete Godden; C.J. Randall Board Members Absent: Emily Petrina; McKenzie Lauren Jones, Vice Chair (on leave) Board Vacancies: None Staff Attending: Lisa Nicholas, Deputy Director of Planning, Division of Planning and Economic Development Anya Harris, Administrative Assistant, Division of Planning and Economic Development Applicants Attending: Minor Subdivision, 215 E State/MLK Jr Street James Trasher, CHA Companies Northside Apartments (Demolition and Reconstruction) Edward Keplinger, Keplinger & Associates Bruce Levine, 3D Development Group, LLC Lindsay Hendricks, 3D Development Group, LLC Brenda Westfall, Ithaca Housing Authority Apartments (347 Units) & Parking, 401 E. State/MLK Jr. Street (Gateway Property) James Trasher, CHA Companies Jeff Githens, Peak Campus Tim Fish, Cooper Carey Student Apartments, 121 Oak Avenue Craig Modisher, Stream Collaborative Noah Demarest, Stream Collaborative Josh Lower, developer Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 2 Student Apartments, 522 Stewart Avenue Michael Barnoski, Trade Design Build Charlie O’Connor, owner Statler Hotel, Cornell University Andrew Germain, Cornell University David Cutter, Cornell University Leslie Schill, Cornell University Elga Killinger, Handel Architects Kimberly Michaels, Trowbridge, Wolf, Michaels Landscape Architects Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1, this meeting was conducted remotely via the online meeting platform Zoom. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 1. Agenda Review No changes were made to the agenda. 2. Public Comment Chair Lewis opened Privilege of the Floor. There being no members of the public appearing to speak, nor any written comments submitted to be read into the record, Chair Lewis closed the Public Comment period. 3. Subdivision Review A. Minor Subdivision, 215 E State/MLK Jr Street by Ithaca Properties LLC. Public Hearing and Consideration of Preliminary & Final Approval. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 1.235-acre (53,805 SF) parcel into two lots. Lot 1 would measure .678 acres (29,556 SF) with 204 linear feet of frontage on the Commons and containing the existing two-story building; Lot 2 would measure .557 acres (24,249 SF) with 205 linear feet of frontage on Green Street and contain the proposed residential tower, associated ground-floor parking, and upper-floor parking decks. The project is in the CBD- 60 and CBD-140 zoning districts and will require additional area variances for relief from the 10-foot rear yard requirement. The subdivision is needed to implement the overall development project that was determined to be a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(b), (d), (k) and (n) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (5)(iii) and (9) for which the Lead Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 3 Agency made a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance on August 25, 2020. The project was granted area variances by the BZA on October 6, 2020 and the Planning Board Issued Site Plan Approval to the project on October 27, 2020. Due to a conflict of interest, Chair Lewis recused himself. Garrick Blalock served as Acting Chair in his absence. James Trasher of CHA Companies appeared in front of the Board to present the proposed subdivision. Public Hearing On a motion by Godden, seconded by Egan-Engels, Acting Chair Blalock opened the Public Hearing. There being no members of the public appearing to speak, Chair Lewis closed the Public Hearing on a motion by Godden, seconded by Egan-Engels. Glass noted the email received from Todd Kurzweil of Sunny Days. He asked if that should be read into the record. Deputy Director Nicholas said he didn’t request it be read into the record, but said she is happy to do so if they would like. Acting Chair Blalock said they might as well. Deputy Director Nicholas read the following written comment into the record: As part of any agenda item that comes before your committee for this project, I request that you look at the existing building and its relationship to ADA requirements. I ask that the space behind Sunny Days that has been unilaterally altered as part of the interior work be certified ADA compliant by the City of Ithaca. I request that this committee also consider ADA requirements as part of the subdivision request related to this property. Thank you! Todd Kurzweil 511 North Aurora St. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 4 Adopted Resolution of Preliminary and Final Approval of a Minor Subdivision On a motion by Godden, seconded by Glass: WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for subdivision approval at City of Ithaca Tax Parcel 70.-4-4.2 at 215 E State/MLK Jr Street by Ithaca Properties LLC, and WHEREAS: the applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 1.235-acre (53,805 SF) parcel into two lots. Lot 1 would measure .678 acres (29,556 SF) with 204 linear feet of frontage on the Commons and containing the existing two-story building; Lot 2 would measure .557 acres (24,249 SF) with 205 linear feet of frontage on Green Street and would contain the proposed residential tower, associated ground-floor parking and upper-floor parking decks. The project is in the CBD-60 and CBD-140 zoning districts and will require area variances on each lot for relief from the 10-foot rear yard requirement, and WHEREAS: this is considered a Minor Subdivision in accordance with the City of Ithaca Code, Chapter 290, Article 1, §290-1, Minor Subdivision – Any subdivision of land resulting in the creation of one additional buildable lot, and WHEREAS: The subdivision is needed to implement the overall development project that was determined to be a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(b), (d), (k) and (n) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (5)(iii) and (9), and WHEREAS: the Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency, did on August 25, 2020 issue a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for the entire project and all its components, and WHEREAS: this Board has on January 26, 2021, reviewed and accepted as adequate: a subdivision plat titled: Subdivision Map, 215 East State Street, City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, dated 12/28/20, and prepared by Control Point Associates Inc. PC and other application materials, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission, and other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed subdivision and any received comments have been considered, WHEREAS: legal notice was published and property posted, and adjacent property owners notified in accordance with Chapters 290-9 C. (1), (2), & (3) of the City of Ithaca Code, and WHEREAS: the Planning and Development Board held the required Public Hearing on January 26, 2021, and WHEREAS: the Planning Board is willing to consider conditional subdivision approval subject to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) granting of the required variance in this particular case because the project has already received site plan approval and the variance would not change existing conditions, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: that the Planning Board does hereby grant Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval to the proposed Minor Subdivision of City of Ithaca Tax Parcel 70.-4-4.2 at 215 E State/MLK Jr Street by Ithaca Properties LLC subject to the following conditions: i. Granting of the required variance by the BZA, and ii. Submission and execution of any required easements for public use/access, and Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 5 iii. Submission of three paper copies of the final approved plat, all having a raised seal and signature of a registered licensed surveyor, and Moved by: Godden Seconded by: Glass In favor: Blalock; Egen-Engels (Alternate); Glass; Godden; Randall Against: None Abstain: Lewis Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None 4. Site Plan Review A. Northside Apartments (Demolition and Reconstruction); 510‐530 Madison St., 107‐141 Fifth St., 530‐621 Hancock St., 202‐311 Forth St., 216‐312 Third St., and 118‐130 Morris Ave. (Tax Parcels 44.‐03‐03, 44.‐04‐01 and 44.‐08‐01) by Brenda Westfall for Cayuga Housing Corporation (Ithaca Housing Authority). Consideration of Preliminary and Final Approval. The applicant has proposed to demolish and redesign/reconstruct the entire Northside Apartments complex. The new project will include an additional 12 units over existing conditions with an anticipated unit mix of (20) 1-BR, (20) 2-BR, (20) 3-BR, and (22) 4-B for a total of 82 units. A community building, as well as two (2) playgrounds will be provided for all residents to utilize. Other site improvements include landscaping, lighting, walkways, and other site amenities. The project is in the R3-B Zoning District and will require area variances for front and rear yard setbacks and parking. This is a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(k) and (n) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (10) for which the Lead Agency made a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance on December 15, 2020. Chair Lewis rejoined the meeting. Applicants Edward Keplinger of Keplinger & Associates, Brenda Westfall for Ithaca Housing Authority, and Bruce Levine and Lindsay Hendricks of 3D Development Group, LLC, appeared in front of the Board. Chair Lewis opened to questions or comments from the Board members. Egan-Engels asked the applicant to respond to comments from the County. Keplinger said they were working with the City’s floodplain administrator to address any flooding concerns, and he said the project is outside of the 100-year floodplain, so the City did not require the project adhere to any special provisions. The County memo also recommended that any outdoor lighting not exceed 3,000K CCT to minimize adverse impacts on human health and ecology. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 6 Chair Lewis said he thinks they addressed this previously. Randall had raised the issue at the previous month’s meeting and applicants had already agreed to use warm lights. Adopted Resolution of Preliminary and Final Approval On a motion by Godden, seconded by Randall: WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for site plan approval for a the demolition and rebuilding of project a housing complex at the above referenced address by Brenda Westfall of Ithaca Housing Authority, applicant and owner, and WHEREAS: the applicant proposed to demolish and redesign/reconstruct the entire Northside Apartments complex. The new project will include an additional 12 units over existing conditions with an anticipated unit mix of (20) 1-BR, (20) 2-BR, (20) 3-BR, and (22) 4-BR for a total of 82 units. A community building, as well as two (2) playgrounds and passive greenspace for residents to utilize. Other site improvements include landscaping, lighting, walkways, and other site amenities. The project is in the R3-B Zoning District and will require area variances for front and rear yard setbacks and parking, and WHEREAS: This is a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(k) and (n) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (10) and is subject to environmental review, and WHEREAS: the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Tompkins County Department of Health, both potentially involved agencies in this action, consented to the Planning Board acting as Lead Agency for this project, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board did, on October 27, 2020, declare itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed project, and WHEREAS: legal notice was published and property posted, and adjacent property owners notified in accordance with Chapter 290-9 C. (1), (2), & (3) of the City of Ithaca Code, and WHEREAS: the Planning and Development Board held a required Public Hearing on November 24, 2020, and WHEREAS: this Board, acting as Lead Agency in Environmental Review, has on December 15, 2020, reviewed and accepted as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Part 2 prepared by Planning staff, and Part 3 prepared by Planning staff and amended by the Board, drawings titled: Contract Limits Plan (L100) dated 11-18-20; Parking Relocation (L003) dated11- 5-20; Variance Comparison Map (L004) and Phasing Plan (L005) dated 12-02-20; Planting Plan –North (L501) and Planting Plan –South (L502) 12-05-20; Site Photometrics (L801), Site Preparation –North (L101), Site Preparation –South (L102), Site Grading, Plan –North (L201), Site Grading Plan –South (L202), Site Drainage and Utility Plan – North (L301), Site Drainage and Utility Plan – South (L302), Site Layout Plan –North (L401), Site Layout Plan –South (L402), Site Erosion Control Plan –North (L601), Site Erosion Control Plan –South (L602), and Site Details (L701 & 702) all dated 11-16-20; Building 1 Floor Plans (A-1), Building 1 Elevations (A-2), Building 5 Floor Plans (A-3), Building 5 Elevations (A-4), Building 9 Floor Plans (A-5), Building 9 Elevations (A-6), Unit Plans (A-7, A-8 & A-9) Rendering (A11), Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 7 and Community Building (A-10) all dated 7-07-20 and all prepared by Zausmer Frisch Scruton & Aggarwal Designers/Builders, and other application materials, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project, and any received comments have been considered, and WHEREAS: the City Planning Board has received comments from the Commissioner of Planning for Tompkins County pursuant to the General Municipal Law. The comments request that 1) the applicant and Planning Board consider the City’s Local Flood Hazard Analysis (2020) that projects the potential for possible future flooding under certain conditions on and around the project site, and 2) exterior lighting be limited to 3,000K CTT to minimize adverse human and ecological impacts, and WHEREAS: In response to these comments the applicant has stated the buildings do not have basements and that the project complies with all development regulations, and that exterior LED lighting will be limited to 3,000K CCT, and WHEREAS: the City Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency, did, on December 15, 2020, determine that the proposed Project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment and issued a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, and WHEREAS: the Planning Board is considering final approval conditioned upon the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) granting the required area variances in this particular case. This is due to the fact that 1) the January BZA meeting, at which the case was to be heard, was postponed until February, and 2) the Board fully evaluated the proposed variances as more clearly described in the Negative Declaration, and determined that the variances allow a design that provides more amenity for the residents and better compatibility with neighborhood character, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: the Planning Board does herby grant Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval to the project subject to the following conditions: i. Granting of the required variances by the BZA, and ii. Any changes to the approved project must be submitted to Planning Staff for review. Staff will determine if changes require Board approval and iii. Submission to the Planning Board for review and approval of all site details including but not limited to exterior furnishings, walls, railings, bollards, paving, signage, lighting, etc., and iv. Exterior LED lighting will not be higher than 3,000K CCT, and v. Submission of colored and keyed building elevations of all facades with building materials samples sheet, and vi. Submission of final Landscape Plan with planting schedule & specifications, and vii. Bike racks must be installed before a certificate of occupancy is granted, and viii. Noise producing construction activities will be limited to the hours between 7:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (or Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. with advance notification to and approval by the Director of Planning and Development), and Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 8 ix. Plans, drawings and/or visualizations showing all proposed exterior mechanicals and associated equipment including heat pumps, ventilation, etc including appropriate screening if necessary x. Documentation from Ithaca Fire Department emergency access issues have been satisfied, and xi. Acceptance of the SWPPP by the City Stormwater Management Officer xii. Before issuance of the building permit, the applicant will submit a plan for documentation contractor parking, and xiii. This site plan approval does not preclude any other permit that is required by City Code, such as sign permits, tree permits, street permits, and xiv. Confirmation from the City Transportation Engineer that any concerns have been addressed Moved by: Godden Seconded by: Randall In favor: Blalock; Egan-Engels (Alternate); Glass; Godden; Lewis; Randall Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None The Board being significantly ahead of schedule, the Board next approved the minutes from December 15, 2020. • Approval of Minutes On a motion by Godden, seconded by Blalock, the December 15, 2020 meeting minutes were approved unanimously with no modifications. Chair Lewis then called a 5-minute recess to allow missing members of the project team up next time to sign into the meeting. B. Apartments (347 Units) & Parking, 401 E. State/MLK Jr. Street (Gateway Property) by Jeff Githens for McKinley Development. Project Presentation/Updates, Design Review. The applicant proposes to construct a six-story building with a 318-space internal parking garage and 347 apartments mixed between studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units. Non- vehicular building access will be provided off State/MLK Jr Street, as well as internal to the site. The project includes other site improvements including the extension of the Gateway Trail to the end of the site, landscaping, lighting and other site amenities. Project development will require the demolition of the existing one-story building at the eastern end of the property. The project is in the CDB-60 Zoning District. It requires an area Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 9 variance for height and Design Review for compliance with the Downtown Design Guidelines. It may also require actions by Common Council and/or the Board of Public Works related to relocation of the existing utility easements on site. This is a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(b), (h)[2] and [4], (k) and (n) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (5)(iii) and (9). Applicants James Trasher of CHA Companies, Jeff Githens of Peak Campus, and Tim Fish of Cooper Carey appeared in front of the Board to present project updates. Trasher said that as far as the overlook suggested by Blalock at the previous meeting goes, they are amenable to either doing that, or extending the trail along the City-owned lands to the east of their property. He said City departments are discussing now which option they prefer. Chair Lewis invited Board comments. Godden asked the applicants to bring up the slide showing how their project relates to the Design Guidelines. She said she doesn’t see any recommendations showing a road along the creek. Fish reiterated that it is for fire access, and he said they have included 6 feet of additional green space in the updated drawings by reducing the fire lane from 26 feet to 20 feet. He said they placed the green space adjacent to the building per the request of the fire department. Godden said she understands the need for fire access, but she still thinks it’s too congested back there, and there needs to be more of a buffer. Fish said the width of the parking deck is needed to allow cars to circulate. Blalock asked if the terrace would be accessible. Fish said yes, it would be open to all residents. Blalock said he likes the fact that the way it’s built into the hillside masks the size of the project some from State Street. He said he thinks the creek side is more of a private space and less visible from the public way, and he appreciates the changes they’ve made. Egan-Engels suggested using a vegetative screen to hide the parking decks. Chair Lewis said that while he sees improvements in the project since its introduction, he agrees with Godden that it seems congested and that building feels very large for the size of the parcel. He said that he thinks that the ILPC comments come down to the massing. It’s a very large building. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 10 Glass said that overall he supports the project, and the design is much improved and he supports the density this project creates. He said he prefers greenspace along the creek walk because he thinks it would allow the trees to get bigger and provide more shade. He agreed with Egan-Engels’ vegetative screen suggestion. Deputy Director Nicholas asked if Fire Chief Parsons really preferred trees alongside the building. Trasher said yes. Deputy Director Nicholas said that the trees are going to be ornamentals then, not shade trees. Trasher said yes. He said they were able to reduce the fire lane by upgrading their materials, and that the placement of the trees has to do with the geometry of getting a ladder truck with a bucket at an appropriate angle to approach the building. Deputy Director Nicholas said that’s another reason to have the tree lawn on the other side, away from the building. She also asked if they had consulted Engineering on the proposed staircase down from State Street. Trasher said they had, and they were good with it. He said they have weekly or bi-weekly calls, as the City has made changes to the retaining wall they are building and the project team needs to be aware of those so they can adjust accordingly. Deputy Director Nicholas said that next month they would be discussing traffic impacts and that the building size and scale may be impacted by how traffic can move into and out of the site. Trasher said that the SWPP, geotech, and traffic reports are complete and would be submitted ahead of the next meeting. Chair Lewis asked them to go to the slide showing the materials board, and he thanked them for that, saying he was glad the brick was not as pink as it appears on some renderings. Fish said there are samples available in City Hall if anyone wants to see them. Deputy Director Nicholas asked if it was a veneer. Fish said no, it is a full depth brick with mortar. Blalock asked if there was consensus that the project is overall good to move ahead with some minor tweaks. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 11 Glass said he think it’s going in the right direction. Godden said she is disappointed that the dimension between the creek and the back wall of the building has not increased at all. She said that to her sensibilities urban-design-wise, it’s still too tight. She said it’s just her opinion, and she is in the minority. Randall said she agrees it’s mostly headed in the right direction, and asked for another flyover at the next building, particularly showing the east end. Egan-Engels said she isn’t too concerned with the proximity to the houses on the eastern side, as even though it’s a big change, they are in an urban residential area, so the density is fine. Chair Lewis said it sounds like they are getting closer to consensus, and he said they could end discussion if no one had additional comments or questions. Board members had no more comments. C. Student Apartments, 121 Oak Avenue by Josh Lower/121 Rentals LLC. Presentation & Declaration of Lead Agency. The applicant proposes to construct a 4-story (plus basement) apartment building on the .192 acre vacant project site. The building will contain approximately 35 units with 30 efficiencies and 5-two bedroom units targeted to student renters. The site is sloped, falling from east to west, and the building will be built into the slope such that the ground floor will be completely beneath grade on the east side and at-grade on the west side. Retaining walls will be needed to accommodate stairs and walkways around the building. Site development will require relocation or undergrounding of the existing utility pole, and will include installation of landscaping, lighting, walkways and other side improvements. The project site is in the CR-4 Collegetown Area Form District (CAFD) and is subject to Design Review. As no parking is proposed for the project, the applicant will submit a Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDMP) for approval by the Planning Board in accordance with district regulations. This is a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(h)[2] and (k) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4b. (10) and is subject to environmental review. Chair Lewis recused himself from reviewing this project. Applicants Craig Modisher and Noah Demarest of Stream Collaborative and developer Josh Lower appeared in front of the Board to present project updates. Modisher shared some updated elevations showing the addition of a new stair tower, as well as some renderings placing the proposed building in the context of the neighborhood. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 12 Applicants also noted that after conversations with the City Forester, it seems like several trees would need to be removed/ replaced because they would be unlikely to survive the disturbance to their roots that the project would require. Public Hearing On a motion by Egan-Engels, seconded by Godden, Acting Chair Blalock opened the Public Hearing. Deputy Director Nicholas read into the record written comments from Jim Hedland, neighbor to the project: Ithaca Planning and Development Board: I write regarding the public hearing to be held at 6:00 pm on Jan. 26 to discuss the proposed construction at 121 Oak Ave. I am treasurer of St. Luke Lutheran Church, at 109 Oak Ave., which is within 200 feet of 121 Oak Ave. St. Luke's building is almost 100 years old. St. Luke's concern is with potential vibration that may be produced during pile driving and other foundation construction. The construction several years ago of the apartments at 114 Summit St., immediately adjacent to 121 Oak, produced cracks in St. Luke's walls. To prevent this from occurring during last year's construction at 411-415 College Ave., the contractors installed three vibration monitors on the west side of St. Luke. If construction produced vibration over a specified level, construction would stop within 10 seconds. Fortunately for all, this did not happen and the construction produced no damage to St. Luke. St. Luke requests that the same process be used for 121 Oak Ave. We note that some vibration monitoring is planned. At the 121 Oak Ave. UPDATES 2021-01-20 document, page 3, the Senior Project Manager states: "Adjacent buildings and other existing site developments will be protected from damage from construction operations utilizing support of excavation and a structured program of vibration monitoring. ... Note that vibration monitoring and other aspects of the pile driving and monitoring plan will be required for temporary support for excavation piling work." We formally request that St. Luke be included even though it is not directly adjacent to 121 Oak Ave. Specifically, we request that vibration monitors be placed in St. Luke and that they be set to immediately stop construction if excessive vibration is detected. As provided in the public hearing notice, we request that these comments be read into the record. Please email me the hearing's Zoom link. I will attend the hearing but will Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 13 not speak except to answer any questions. We also request that the construction team notify St. Luke that our request has been granted. St. Luke staff will be pleased to assist the construction team in placing vibration monitors in St. Luke at the appropriate time. Jim Hedlund Treasurer, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave. There being no additional members of the public appearing to speak nor further written comments received, Chair Lewis closed the Public Hearing on a motion by Godden, seconded by Egan-Engels. Applicants agreed to arrange for vibration monitoring. Acting Chair Blalock next invited comments from the Board. Randall expressed concern about the trashcan placement shown in the drawings. Deputy Director Nicholas agreed, saying that the cans can’t be kept there. Modisher said there would be a trash room in the building, and the cans would not be out there on a regular basis. He said they created a flat area for them to be placed on collection day. Deputy Director Nicholas said it’s become a part of all the drawings though, and she asked the applicants remove them for clarity. Godden asked about the change in construction type. Modisher said previously it was going to be wood construction, type 5A, and now they are proposing non-combustible materials, so it is 2A. He said it has to be 1A or 2A or else meet aerial access requirements. Glass expressed support for the project, but he said the trees to be removed are really big and create a lot of nice shade on the streetscape. He urged the applicants to really enhance the landscaping. He also urged the applicants to activate the ground level. Demarest said they would definitely enhance the landscaping. Modisher said the gym and lounge at the ground level should be pretty active. Demarest said they would try to create an indoor-outdoor active space. Lower agreed. He said they would probably add some outdoor seating. He said he would even like a café there, but zoning would not allow for it. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 14 Deputy Director Nicholas reiterated her request that the applicants either remove the trash bins from the drawings or note that they are only to be on the curb on collection days and will be brought in once the trash is collected. She said it’s a problem all over Collegetown. Lower said he manages his properties in such a way that the students are not responsible for the trash bins, and his team will collect them and return them indoors. Acting Chair Blalock asked about timeline. Deputy Director Nicholas said they would review the SEQR Parts 2 and 3 next month. The Board members thanked applicants for their time and moved on to the next item on the agenda. Chair Lewis rejoined the meeting. D. Rear Yard Parking in a Residential Zone, 522 Stewart Avenue, Mike Barnoski for Charlie O’Connor. Presentation, Declaration of Lead Agency, Public Hearing, Determination of Environmental Significance, Consideration of Conditional Site Plan Approval, and Recommendation to the BZA. The applicant recently purchased the property and is seeking formal approval for an illegal parking area that was built, expanded, and used over many years without the required permits. The applicant is proposing to improve the existing parking layout by removing four of the five existing parking spaces in the front yard and replacing curbing, tree lawn and landscaping and by adding a vegetative buffer of evergreen trees and shrubs on the adjacent City property bordering the historic City Cemetery. In accordance with the City’s Site Plan Review Ordinance, parking areas of three or more cars in residential zones require full site plan review. This project is in the R-3a zoning district and will require area variances related to the proposed parking layout. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(h)[2] and (k) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (10) and is subject to environmental review. Applicant Mike Barnoski and owner Charlie O’Connor appeared in front of the Board to present their proposal to reconfigure the parking at 522 Stewart Avenue. Barnoski explained that O’Connor recently purchased the property and in doing research during closing, they determined that the rear yard parking did not have nine legal spaces as advertised, but in fact has only four legal spaces, as it had been enlarged without proper permits at some point in the 1990s. There are also five legal spaces (grandfathered) in the front yard. Applicants are proposing to formalize the rear yard parking to create 10 compliant spaces, improve the Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 15 landscaping and add a trash enclosure, and to restore the front yard lawn, improve landscaping and reduce the parking there to one space. Adopted Declaration of Lead Agency On a motion by Godden, seconded by Blalock: WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for site plan approval for approval of previously unpermitted rear yard parking and other site improvements by Mike Barnoski for Charlie O’Connor, owner, and WHEREAS: the applicant recently purchased the property and is seeking formal approval for an illegal parking area that was built, expanded and used over many years without the required permits. The applicant is proposing to improve the existing parking layout by removing four of the five existing parking spaces in the front yard and replacing curbing, tree lawn and landscaping and by adding a vegetative buffer of evergreen trees and shrubs on the adjacent City property bordering the historic City Cemetery. In accordance with the City’s Site Plan Review Ordinance, parking areas of three or more cars in residential zones require full site plan review. This project is in the R-3a zoning district and will require area variances related to the proposed parking layout, and WHEREAS: This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review, WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has, on January 26, 2021, declared itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed project, and WHEREAS: this Board, acting as Lead Agency in Environmental Review, has on, January 26, 2021, reviewed and accepted as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Part 2 prepared by Planning staff and drawings titled: Survey No. 522 Stewart Ave, City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, dated 4/6/2016 and prepared by TG Miller PC and Existing Site Plan (L1.01), Proposed Site Plan (L1.02), Site Location Plan (L1.03) and Site Photos (L1.04) all dated 12/22/21 and prepared by Trade Design Build, and other application materials, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project, and any received comments have been considered, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: that the City Planning Board determined, as elaborated in the FEAF Part 3, that the proposed project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment and a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of SEQRA. Moved by: Godden Seconded by: Blalock In favor: Blalock; Egen-Engels; Glass; Godden; Lewis; Randall Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 16 Public Hearing On a motion by Blalock, seconded by Egan-Engels, Chair Lewis opened the Public Hearing. There being no members of the public appearing to speak, nor any written comments submitted to be read into the record, Chair Lewis closed the Public Hearing on a motion by Blalock, seconded by Randall. Chair Lewis asked why this requires full site plan review. Deputy Director Nicholas explained that the ordinance requires site plan review whenever there is a parking lot of three spaces or more in a residential zone, and the applicant is proposing a lot with 10 spaces. Chair Lewis opened to Board comments. Blalock said he supports the project. He said he lived nearby for about six years, and he always thought the house was attractive, but the parking lot in the front yard detracted from it and should be moved. He said what’s proposed is a big improvement. Egan-Engels agreed that the proposal would be a big improvement over current conditions, but she expressed concerns that students might not be reliable about lugging the trash down the stairs for collection. She asked if the parking space out front might be ADA accessible and inquired about the accessibility of the house and the possibility of including a ramp. Randall and Glass expressed support for the project. Glass said he would like to see parking removed from front yards across the City. Chair Lewis said he wishes this project could be approved at the staff level. He asked the applicants to speak to the accessibility question. O’Connor said they looked at it in code review, and they were not required to make the first floor unit accessible. Barnoski said it would be a challenge to integrate a ramp into the round front porch. He said it would be easy to widen the space and connect to the walkway so that someone who was using a walker could easily navigate to the front entry. He said that while it wouldn’t be fully wheelchair accessible, it would be a step towards greater accessibility. Chair Lewis asked about what is required to issue a Negative Declaration. Deputy Director Nicholas said it would not require a Part 3, as everything in the proposal constitutes an improvement over existing conditions. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 17 Chair Lewis opened to the Board for comments or questions. There were none. Adopted Resolution for a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance On a motion by Glass, seconded by Egan-Engels: WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for site plan approval for approval of previously unpermitted rear yard parking and other site improvements by Mike Barnoski for Charlie O’Connor, owner, and WHEREAS: the applicant recently purchased the property and is seeking formal approval for an illegal parking area that was built, expanded and used over many years without the required permits. The applicant is proposing to improve the existing parking layout by removing four of the five existing parking spaces in the front yard and replacing curbing, tree lawn and landscaping and by adding a vegetative buffer of evergreen trees and shrubs on the adjacent City property bordering the historic City Cemetery. In accordance with the City’s Site Plan Review Ordinance, parking areas of three or more cars in residential zones require full site plan review. This project is in the R-3a zoning district and will require area variances related to the proposed parking layout, and WHEREAS: This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review, WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has, on January 26, 2021, declared itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed project, and WHEREAS: this Board, acting as Lead Agency in Environmental Review, has on, January 26, 2021, reviewed and accepted as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Part 2 prepared by Planning staff and drawings titled: Survey No. 522 Stewart Ave, City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, dated 4/6/2016 and prepared by TG Miller PC and Existing Site Plan (L1.01), Proposed Site Plan (L1.02), Site Location Plan (L1.03) and Site Photos (L1.04) all dated 12/22/21 and prepared by Trade Design Build, and other application materials, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project, and any received comments have been considered, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: that the City Planning Board determined, as elaborated in the FEAF Part 3, that the proposed project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment and a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of SEQRA. Moved by: Glass Seconded by: Egan-Engels In favor: Blalock; Egan-Engels; Glass; Godden; Lewis; Randall Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 18 Adopted Resolution of Conditional Final Site Plan Approval On a motion by Godden, seconded by Randall: WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for site plan approval for approval of previously unpermitted rear yard parking and other site improvements by Mike Barnoski for Charlie O’Connor, owner, and WHEREAS: the applicant recently purchased the property and is seeking formal approval for an illegal parking area that was built, expanded and used over many years without the required permits. The applicant is proposing to improve the existing parking layout by removing four of the five existing parking spaces in the front yard and replacing curbing, tree lawn and landscaping and by adding a vegetative buffer of evergreen trees and shrubs on the adjacent City property bordering the historic City Cemetery. In accordance with the City’s Site Plan Review Ordinance, parking areas of three or more cars in residential zones require full site plan review. This project is in the R-3a zoning district and will require area variances related to the proposed parking layout, and WHEREAS: This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review, WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has, on January 26, 2021, declared itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed project, and WHEREAS: the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the Action, did, on August 25, 2020 declare itself Lead Agency for environmental review of the Project, and WHEREAS: legal notice was published and property posted, and adjacent property owners notified in accordance with Chapter 290-9 C. (1), (2), & (3) of the City of Ithaca Code, and WHEREAS: the Planning and Development Board held a required Public Hearing on August 25, 2020, and WHEREAS: this Board, acting as Lead Agency in Environmental Review, has on, January 26, 2021, reviewed and accepted as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Part 2 prepared by Planning staff and drawings titled: Survey No. 522 Stewart Ave, City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, dated 4/6/2016 and prepared by TG Miller PC and Existing Site Plan (L1.01), Proposed Site Plan (L1.02), Site Location Plan (L1.03) and Site Photos (L1.04) all dated 12/22/21 and Trash Enclosure (L1.05) dated 1/25/21 and all prepared by Trade Design Build, and other application materials, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project, and any received comments have been considered, WHEREAS: the City Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency, did, on September 22, 2020, determine, as more clearly elaborated in Parts 2 and 3 of the FEAF, which are incorporated herein by reference, that the proposed Project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment and a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of SEQRA, and now, therefore, be it Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 19 RESOLVED: the Planning Board does herby grant Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval to the project subject to the following conditions: i. Any changes to the approved project must be submitted to Planning Staff for review. Staff will determine if changes require Board approval and ii. Submission of final Landscape Restoration Plan with planting schedule & specifications, and iii. Submission of a revised layout plan showing an slightly widened parking space in the front yard that can accommodate enhanced mobility and accessibility, and iv. This site plan approval does not preclude any other permit that is required by City Code, such as sign permits, tree permits, street permits Moved by: Godden Seconded by: Randall In favor: Blalock; Egan-Engels (Alternate); Glass; Godden; Lewis; Randall Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None E. Statler Hotel – Site Improvements Porte Cochere, Statler Hotel – Cornell University Campus by Andrew Germain for Cornell University. Presentation, Declaration of Lead Agency, Public Hearing, Determination of Environmental Significance, and Consideration of Site Plan Approval. The applicant is proposing to remove the existing Porte cochere and associated driveway and sidewalks, and to install a new, expanded 1,600 SF steel and glass canopy, new entry doors, sidewalk, driveway and site drainage. The project is in the U-1 Zoning District. This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.(1)(h)[2] and (k) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (10) and is subject to environmental review. Godden, a Cornell employee with direct connection to the proposal, recused herself from reviewing this project. Applicants Andrew Germain, David Cutter, and Leslie Schill of Cornell, Elga Killinger of Handel Architects, and Kim Michaels of Trowbridge, Wolf, Michaels Landscape Architects appeared in front of the Board to present the proposal to remove the existing Porte cochere from the Statler Hotel at Cornell University. The base level proposal is to remove it. The alternate scope includes replacement. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 20 Adopted Declaration of Lead Agency On a motion by Randall, seconded by Egan-Engels: WHEREAS: 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Law and Chapter 176.6 of the City Code, Environmental Quality Review, 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 City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for site plan approval for a replacement of the porte cochere and other site improvements at the Statler Hotel, located on Cornell University Campus by Andrew Germain, Project Manager, for Cornell University, owner, and WHEREAS: the applicant is proposing to remove the existing Porte cochere and associated driveway and sidewalks, and to install a new, expanded 1,600 SF steel and glass canopy, new entry doors, sidewalk, driveway and site drainage. The project is in the U-1 Zoning District and WHEREAS: This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review, now, therefore be it RESOLVED: that the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board does, by way of this resolution, declare itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed project. Moved by: Randall Seconded by: Egan-Engels In favor: Blalock; Egan-Engels; Glass; Lewis; Randall Against: None Abstain: Godden Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None Public Hearing On a motion by Egan-Engels, seconded by Randall, Acting Chair Blalock opened the Public Hearing. There being no members of the public appearing to speak, nor any written comments submitted to be read into the record, Chair Lewis closed the Public Hearing on a motion by Randall, seconded by Egan-Engels. Chair Lewis invited Board comments. Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 21 Egan-Engels expressed support. She said the relocation of mature trees is a generous accommodation, and she said this should provide the applicant with an opportunity to address some of the drainage issues that have caused problems in the past. Blalock expressed support. He asked if there would be any future effort to re-clad the building with something that would be less susceptible to staining. Germain said not currently. Glass expressed support, and suggested they replant as much of the plantings as possible. Randall reminded the applicants to use warm, dark-sky-compliant lighting. Adopted Resolution for a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance On a motion by Blalock, seconded by Egan-Engels: WHEREAS: 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Law and Chapter 176.6 of the City Code, Environmental Quality Review, 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 City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for site plan approval for a replacement of the porte cochere and other site improvements at the Statler Hotel, located on Cornell University Campus by Andrew Germain, Project Manager, for Cornell University, owner, and WHEREAS: the applicant is proposing to remove the existing Porte cochere and associated driveway and sidewalks, and to install a new, expanded 1,600 SF steel and glass canopy, new entry doors, sidewalk, driveway and site drainage. The project is in the U-1 Zoning District and WHEREAS: This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review, and WHEREAS: this Board, acting as Lead Agency in Environmental Review, has on, January 26, 2021, reviewed and accepted as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1, submitted by the applicant and Part 2 prepared by Planning staff and drawings titled: Base Scope Demolition – Removal of Canopy (SK-030-C), Site Survey & Utilities Plan (SK-030 B), Alternative Scope Demolition- Removal of Canopy & Landscape (SK-030-D), Selective Demolition Plan (SK-030 E), Proposed Plan- Alternative Scope (SK-030 F), Porte-Cochere & Landscape Plan (SK-030 G), Planting (SK-030 H), Canopy Longitudinal Section (SK-030 I), Porte-Cochere and Canopy Perspective Looking North (SK-030 J) and Porte-Cochere and Canopy Perspective Looking Southwest (SK-030 K) all dated 12/17/20 three undated drawings submitted in application materials dated 12/17/ 20 and titled First Floor Temporary Egress Plan A-102.00, Work Zone Traffic Control Plan – Alternate 1 Phase 1 (C302) and Work Zone Traffic Control Plan – Alternate 1 Phase 2 (C303) all prepared by Handel Architects LLP and, other application materials, Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 22 WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project, and any received comments have been considered, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: that the City Planning Board determined, as elaborated in the FEAF Part 3, that the proposed project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment and a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of SEQRA. Moved by: Blalock Seconded by: Egan-Engels In favor: Blalock; Egan-Engels; Glass; Lewis; Randall Against: None Abstain: Godden Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None Adopted Resolution of Conditional Final Site Plan Approval On a motion by Egan-Engels, seconded by Glass: WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has one pending application for site plan approval for removal and replacement of a porte-cochere and other site improvements at the Statler Hotel, located on Cornell University Campus by Andrew Germain, Project Manager, for Cornell University, owner, and WHEREAS: the applicant is proposing to remove the existing porte-cochere and associated driveway and sidewalks, and install a new, expanded 1,600 SF steel and glass canopy, new entry doors, sidewalk, driveway, landscaping and site drainage. The project is in the U-1 Zoning District, and WHEREAS: This is an Unlisted Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board has, on January 26, 2021, declared itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed project, and WHEREAS: legal notice was published and property posted, and adjacent property owners notified in accordance with Chapter 290-9 C. (1), (2), & (3) of the City of Ithaca Code, and WHEREAS: the Planning and Development Board held a required Public Hearing on January 26, 2021, and WHEREAS: this Board, acting as Lead Agency in Environmental Review, has on, January 26, 2021, reviewed and accepted as adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1, submitted by the applicant and Part 2 prepared by Planning staff and drawings titled: Base Scope Demolition – Removal of Canopy (SK-030-C), Site Survey & Utilities Plan (SK-030 B), Alternative Scope Demolition- Removal of Canopy & Landscape (SK-030-D), Selective Demolition Plan (SK-030 E), Proposed Plan- Alternative Scope (SK-030 F), Porte-Cochere & Landscape Plan (SK-030 G), Planting (SK-030 H), Canopy Longitudinal Section (SK-030 I), Porte-Cochere and Canopy Perspective Looking North (SK-030 J) and Porte-Cochere and Canopy Perspective Looking Southwest (SK-030 K) all dated 12/17/20 three undated Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 23 drawings submitted in application materials dated 12/17/ 20 and titled First Floor Temporary Egress Plan A-102.00, Work Zone Traffic Control Plan – Alternate 1 Phase 1 (C302) and Work Zone Traffic Control Plan – Alternate 1 Phase 2 (C303) all prepared by Handel Architects LLP and, other application materials, and WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and other interested parties have been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project, and any received comments have been considered, and WHEREAS: the City Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency, has, on January 26, 2021, determined that the proposed Project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment and a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of SEQRA, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: the Planning Board does herby grant Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval to the project subject to the following conditions: i. Any changes to the approved project must be submitted to Planning Staff for review. Staff will determine if changes require Board approval and ii. Submission to the Planning Board for review and approval of all site details including but not limited to exterior furnishings, walls, railings, bollards, paving, signage, lighting, etc., and iii. Submission to Planning Staff of colored and keyed building elevations of all facades with building materials samples sheet, and iv. Submission of final Landscape Plan with planting schedule & specifications, and v. Location and number of bike racks, and vi. Bike racks must be installed before a certificate of occupancy is granted, and vii. Documentation from Ithaca Fire Department emergency access issues have been satisfied, and viii. This site plan approval does not preclude any other permit that is required by City Code, such as sign permits, tree permits, street permits, and ix. Confirmation from the City Transportation Engineer that any concerns have been addressed. Moved by: Egan-Engels Seconded by: Glass In favor: Blalock; Egan-Engels; Glass; Lewis; Randall Against: None Abstain: Godden Absent: Jones (on leave); Petrina Vacancies: None Approved by the Planning and Development Board March 23, 2021 24 5. Recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals • # 3177 – 522 Stewart Avenue Variance The Planning Board does not identify any negative long term planning impacts and supports this appeal. The proposed project is an improvement over existing conditions and a welcome investment in a student rental property. It removes most parking from the front yard and provides screening to an already existing parking area in the rear yard. Due to the slope of the site, it would be difficult to move or reconfigure the existing parking without significant grading. Overall the Board feels that the project has many net benefits and will make the property more attractive and characteristic of a residential neighborhood. 6. Old/New Business Glass suggested they coordinate getting a gift for Jones who has been out on maternity leave. Board members agreed to coordinate via email. The Board held a brief discussion of adding closed captioning to make meetings more accessible to the public. Staff agreed to inquire with the City Clerk about upgrading the Zoom license to allow for that functionality. 7. Reports A. Planning Board Chair No report. B. Board of Public Works Liaison No report. C. Director of Planning & Development Deputy Director Nicholas said interviews for the Director of Sustainability were underway. 8. Adjournment: On a motion by Blalock, seconded by Godden, the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.