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TOWN OF ITHACA BOARD VACANCY LIST
Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Board, and Ethics Board
Have you ever wanted to get involved/give back to the community you live in, but you weren’t
quite sure how to get involved? The Town has openings on the following boards:
The Planning Board - consists of seven regular members and one alternate. The Planning
Board is charged with reviewing land use and development issues as well as approving
subdivisions, site plans and special permit requests. Meetings are generally held at 6:30pm on
the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
The Zoning Board of Appeals - consists of 5 regular members and 2 alternates. The Zoning
Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial board that is charged with ensuring compliance with the
Town’s zoning ordinances and considering variances and/or special approvals requests from
residents. Determinations are made by weighing the criteria set for each type of variance after
hearing from the applicant, the public, and discussions between the members with staff and
counsel available for questions. Meetings are generally held at 6 pm on the fourth Tuesday of the
month.
A regular member is a full voting member with a 5- or 7- year term. An alternate member is a 1-
year term, and you fully participate but only vote when a regular member is absent or recused.
This is a great way to see how the board works, the types of issues discussed and determined,
and to test the commitment that is needed.
Some knowledge of the application of municipal law and other rules and regulations is helpful
but is not required. Both Boards do have a Town residency requirement, and members receive a
small stipend per meeting attended.
The Conservation Board – is looking for several residents with a passion for conservation,
recreation, or education to join their efforts to safeguard and promote our natural and scenic
resources for all. The board engages both the Town Board and Planning Board to make sure our
community's environmental concerns are heard. Meetings are the first Thursday of the month,
5:30 to 7:00 pm. If you are interested in proposed development projects, deer management,
invasive species education, water quality, waste awareness, scenic resources, or other
conservation concerns, please consider joining, and of course, all meetings are open to the public
and available via ZOOM platform as well.
For more information, visit Conservation Board Website or Conservation Board Face Book Page
The Joint Youth Commission - is a multi-municipality organization that oversees activities
focused on helping the youth of our community through mentorship, team building and
employment. Seeking a Town Youth Representative - https://tompkinscountyny.gov/youth.
Please contact the Town Clerk at 273-1721 #1 or via email at clerks@town.ithaca.ny.us with any
questions. Applications are available on our website via https://ithacany.viewpointcloud.com/