HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-021 Amend Short-Term Rental LawMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 23, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 - 021: Adoption of “A Local Law Amending Town of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 270, Zoning, Article XXVI, Special Regulations, Regarding Short-Term Rental Use Regulations
Associated With Cooperative Corporations, Trusts, And Operating Permits”
Whereas, on December 29, 2021, the Town Board adopted Local Law 16 of 2021: Adding Short-Term Rental Provisions to Chapter 270, Zoning, of the Town of Ithaca Code; and
Whereas, the Short-Term Rental Provisions balance the desire of some property owners to rent all or a portion of their homes to generate income to defray the cost of homeownership, with
the Town’s obligation to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the full-time residents in the Town; and
Whereas, the Town Board has since developed amendments to the short-term rental provisions that further clarify the regulations; and
Whereas, the proposed local law containing the revisions was discussed at the December 12, 2022, Town Board meeting; and
Whereas, on December 12, 2022, the Town Board scheduled a public hearing to be held by said Board on December 28, 2022, at 11:00a.m., to hear all interested parties on the proposed local
law; and
Whereas, said public hearing was duly advertised and held on said date and time and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak regarding said proposed local law,
or any part thereof; and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, adoption of said local law is a Type I Action
for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, acting as lead agency in an environmental review with respect to adoption of this local law, on January 23, 2023, made a negative determination
of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Full Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2 and 3; 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 purpose and legislative
intent of the Short-Term Rental Provisions of Chapter 270, and the Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan; now, therefore, be it:
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts Local Law 2 of 2023, “A Local Law Amending Town of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 270, Zoning, Article XXVI, Special Regulations,
Regarding Short-Term Rental Use Regulations Associated With Cooperative Corporations, Trusts, And Operating Permits.”
Moved: Bill Goodman Seconded: Rob Rosen
Vote: ayes - Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Goodman, Johnson, Levine, and Rosen