HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-171 Adopt LL 15 of 2023 Hayts-Chapel Historic District OverlayMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
October 16, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 -171: Adoption of a local law amending Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Zoning," and the Town Zoning Map to rezone Tax Parcel 24.-4-2, located at 1296-1298
Trumansburg Road, 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 by superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District over the Base Medium Density Residential District upon request and after meeting certain criteria, and
Whereas, the property owner at 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road has applied to rezone their property to the LHCOD as stated above, and has submitted all the materials required in the LCHOD
provisions for the Town Board to consider, and
Whereas, at a meeting on September 25, 2023, the Town Board discussed the proposed local law and set a public hearing for October 16, 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. 24.-4-2, located at 1296-1298 Trumansburg
Road, 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 and 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 and consideration of a Special Permit by the Planning
Board, has, on October 16, 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 hereby adopts Local Law 15 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. 24.-4-2, located at 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road, by Superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District over the Base Medium Density Residential District,”
Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Rich DePaolo
Vote: Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Johnson, Rosen & Goodman