From: Lisa Nicholas, Senior Planner Re: Projects for Review & Comment Date: August 3, 2016

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1 CITY OF ITHACA 108 E. Green St. Third Floor Ithaca, NY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Division of Planning & Economic Development Telephone: Planning & Development Community Development/IURA To: City of Ithaca Common Council City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board City of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) City of Ithaca Board of Public Works (BPW) City of Ithaca Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC) David West, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC) City of Ithaca Shade Tree Advisory Committee (STAC) Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) Larry Roberts, Disability Advisory Council (DAC) Andrew Rappaport, Disability Advisory Council (DAC) John Barber, Chief, Ithaca Police Dept. Tom Parsons, Chief, Ithaca Fire Dept. Michael Thorne, Superintendent, Dept. of Public Works Erik Whitney, Assist. Superint., Dept. of Public Works Ray Benjamin, Assist. Superint., Dept. of Public Works Phyllis Radke, Director of Zoning Administration Mike Niechwiadowicz, Director of Code Enforcement Scott Gibson, Environmental Engineer Jeanne Grace, City Forester Skip Schell, Senior Code Examiner Tim Logue, Director of Engineering Services Eric Hathaway, Transportation Engineer John Licitra, Sidewalk Program Manager Frank Nagy, Director of Parking Doug Swarts, TCAT From: Lisa Nicholas, Senior Planner Re: Projects for Review & Comment Date: August 3, 2016 Listed below is one new project and one project carried over from prior months, which the Planning and Development Board will consider at its August 23 rd, 2016 meeting. Please submit comments on these projects no later than noon, August 15 th, 2016, so the Planning Board may have the opportunity to fully consider them. Project: Minor Subdivision Location: 123 & 125 Eddy St. Applicant: Nick Lambrou Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Declaration of Lead Agency, Public Hearing, Determination of Environmental Significance, and Recommendation to BZA Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide the 13,180 SF lot into two parcels: Lot 125, measuring 7,350 SF with 52.5 feet of frontage on Eddy St., and on which a new 2 family home is proposed; and Lot 123, measuring 5,830 SF with 47 feet of frontage on Eddy St., and which contains an existing multiple dwelling and one single family dwelling. The property is in the R 2b Zoning District which has a minimum lot size of 3,000 SF and minimum street width of 45 for 2 family dwellings, and 4,000 SF and 50 feet for other uses; and minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks of 25, 10 and 25% or 50, but no less than 20 feet, respectively. The project requires Zoning Variances for deficient off street parking on both proposed lots. 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. An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. 1 of 2

2 Carried Over from Previous Months: Project: Apartment Building Location: 201 College Ave. Applicant: Noah Demarest, STREAM Collaborative, for Visum Development Group Anticipated Board Action(s) in August: Potential Consideration of Final Site Plan Approval Project Description: Applicant proposes to build 5 story apartment building on acre lot at corner of College Avenue and Bool Street. Building will contain 44 dwelling units with approx. 76 bedrooms. The basement level will have trash a room, fitness room with windows looking out to street, and bicycle garage for approximately 20 bikes with ramp access from a doorway on Bool Street. Other proposed amenities include landscaping, lighting, 4 outdoor bike racks, and street trees. The site has 17 difference in elevation from southwest corner to northeast corner, rising from to Site development will require removal of existing 2 story wood framed house containing 1 apartment with 12 bedrooms, gravel parking area, and five trees. Project is in the MU 1 Collegetown Area Form District (CAFD) and has received Design Review and Preliminary Site Plan Approval. This is a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance ( CEQRO ), B. (1) (k) & (h) [4], and the State Environmental Quality Review Act ( SEQRA ), (b) (11), for which the Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency made a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance on May 24, cc: Mayor Svante Myrick Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, ICSD Jay Franklin, Tompkins County Assessment ACCESSING ONLINE DOCUMENTS Site Plan Review & Subdivision Application Documents (and related materials) Site Plan Review application documents are accessible electronically via the Document Center on the City web site ( under Planning & Development > Site Plan Review Project Applications, and in the relevant year/month folder. Subdivision application materials can be similarly located, but in the Subdivision Applications folder. An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. 2 of 2

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