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TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF THE YEAR 2025
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING TOWN OF ITHACA CODE CHAPTER 270, ZONING,
REGARDING EXPIRATION PERIODS FOR VARIANCES, SPECIAL APPROVALS,
SITE PLAN APPROVALS AND SPECIAL PERMITS
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XXVIII (Administration) of the Town of Ithaca
Code is amended as follows:
A. In Section 270-235, titled “Zoning Board of Appeals,” Subsection J is amended by
replacing Subsection J so that it reads as follows:
“Unless any required work has materially commenced (as defined in § 270-194C) in
accordance with the variance granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals within one year
from the issuance of the building permit authorizing such work, or within 36 months of
the granting of such variance, whichever is earlier, not only the building permit but the
variance shall expire and the permissible uses and construction on the property shall
revert to those in effect prior to the issuance of such variance. Expiration of special
approvals granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals are governed by § 270-202.”
B. In Section 270-236, titled “Planning Board,” Subsection G is deleted in its entirety, and
Subsection H is re-lettered as Subsection G.
Section 2. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such
declaration of invalidity.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York
State Secretary of State.