HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 16 of 2025 Expirations of certain PB and ZBA ActionsAdopted 2025-12-08
TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 16 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.
TOWN OF ITHACA
NEW YORK
TOWN CLERKS’OFFICE
Paulette Rosa,Town Clerk,Ashley Colbert &Monica Moll.Deputy Town Clerks
215 N,Tioga St 14850
607,273.1721 clerks@townithacany.gov
December 9,2025
State Records Unit
Department of State
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Ave.
Albany,NY 12231
To Whom It May Concern.
Enclosed is:
Town of Ithaca Local Laws 14.15.16.17,18.and 19 for the year 2025:
14.A LOCAL LAW AMENDING TOWN OF ITHACA CODE CHAPTER 270,ZONING,
REGARDING ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION ZONES,
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES,MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES,AND HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING TOWN OF ITHACA CODE CHAPTER 270,ZONING,
REGARDING ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO BUILD
15.
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING TOWN OF ITHACA CODE CHAPTER 270,ZONING,
REGARDING EXPIRATION PERIODS FOR VARIANCES,SPECIAL APPROVALS,SITE PLAN
APPROVALS AND SPECIAL PERMITS
16.
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING TOWN OF ITHACA CODE CHAPTER 270,ZONING,
REGARDING POSTING OF NOTICES FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS
17.
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 250 OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE,TITLED
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,”BY ADDING YIELD SIGNS AT THE APPROACHES BOTH OF THE
ONE LANE BRIDGES ON FOREST HOME DRIVE
18.
A LOCAL LAW DELETING ITHACA TOWN CODE CHAPTER 144,TITLED “ENERGY
CODE SUPPLEMENT,”AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 144,TITLED “ENERGY
CODE SUPPLEMENT
19.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Monica Moll
Deputy Town Clerk
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MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
December 8,2025
TB Resolution 2025 -137:Adoption of (1)_“A Local Law Amending Town of Ithaca Code
Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding Expiration Periods for Variances,Special Approvals,Site
Plan Approvals and Special Permits,”(2)“A Local Law Amending Town of Ithaca Code
Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding Issuance of Permits to Build,”and (3)“A Local Law
Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding Posting of Notices for Certain
Applications.”
Whereas,the Codes &Ordinances Committee researched and considered legislative changes to
Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code as listed below:
1.A Local Law Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding Issuance of
Permits to Build
2.A Local Law Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding Expiration
Periods for Variances,Special Approvals,Site Plan Approvals and Special Permits
3.A Local Law Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding Posting of
Notices for Certain Applications,and
Whereas,on November 24,2025,the Town Board reviewed said draft legislation and set a public
hearing to hear all interested persons regarding the proposed local laws,which was duly published
and held on December 8,2025,and
Whereas,pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (‘SEQRA”)and its
implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617,adoption the local laws is a Type II Action pursuant
to 6 NYCRR Part 617.5 c (26),which require no further environmental review,and
Whereas,the Town Board finds that the proposed amendments to the Town Code will further the
health and welfare of the community and are in accordance with the Town of Ithaca Comprehensive
Plan,now therefore be it
Resolved,the Ithaca Town Board hereby adopts the following local laws as submitted:
1.Local Law 15 of 2025 Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding
Issuance of Permits to Build
2.Local Law 16 of 2025 Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding
Expiration Periods for Variances,Special Approvals,Site Plan Approvals and Special
Permits
Local Law 17 of 2025 Amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 270,Zoning,Regarding
Posting of Notices for Certain Applications
Moved:Pamela Bleiwas Seconded:Rod Howe
Vote:ayes —Bleiwas,Howe,DePaolo and Johnson
STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS)SS:
TOWN OF ITHACA:
1,Paulette Rosa,Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca,do hereby certify ma the above resolutionis an exact copysbthesameadoptedbytheIthacaTownBoardatameetingonthe8"daLe,bes,
PauletteCHE Town Clerk