HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-101 Adopt Local Law 11 of 2023 Limited Historic Overlay District for 130 Forest Home DrMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
June 26, 2023
TB Resolution 2022 - 101: Adoption of Local Law 11 of 2023 amending Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Zoning," and the Town Zoning Map to Rezone Tax Parcel 66.-1-6, located
at 130 Forest Home Drive, by Superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District Over the Base Medium Density Residential District”
Whereas, the Town Board adopted revisions to the Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District (LHCOD) in 2022, which provided a way for property owners to rezone their properties to
LHCOD upon request and after meeting certain criteria, and
Whereas, the property owner at 130 Forest Home Drive has applied to rezone their property to the LHCOD, and has submitted all the materials for the rezoning required in the LCHOD provisions
for the Town Board to consider, and
Whereas, the Planning Board, at their meeting on June 20, 2023, recommended that the Town Board adopt the proposed local law granting the rezoning request, and
Whereas, at a meeting on June 12, 2023, the Town Board discussed the proposed local law and set a public hearing for June 26, 2023, to hear all interested parties on the proposed law
entitled “A Local Law Amending Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled "Zoning," and the Town Zoning Map to Rezone Tax Parcel No. 66.-1-6, Located at 130 Forest Home Drive, By
Superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District Over the Base Medium Density Residential District,” and
Whereas, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal; and
Whereas, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Ithaca Town Hall and all parties were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to 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 an Unlisted Action
for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, the lead agency in an environmental review with respect to adoption of this local law, has, on June 26, 2023, made a negative determination
of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2 and 3; and
Whereas, the Town Board finds that adoption of the local law furthers the health and welfare of the community and is in accordance with the Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts Local Law No. 11 of 2023 entitled “A Local Law Amending Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled "Zoning," and
the Town Zoning Map to Rezone Tax Parcel No. 66.-1-6, Located at 130 Forest Home Drive, By Superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District Over the Base Medium Density Residential
District,” and it is further
Resolved, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to file said local law with the Secretary of State as required by law.
Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Margaret Johnson
Vote: ayes – Levine, Johnson, Howe, Goodman, DePaolo and Rosen
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