HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-136 Adopt LL 14 of 2025 Accessory buildings in side yardsMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
December 8, 2025
TB Resolution 2025- 136: Adoption of Local Law 14 of 2025, entitled “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
Whereas, the Codes & Ordinances Committee, during meetings on July 10, 2025, and September 11, 2025,along with Town staff, researched and considered legislative options for addressing
issues associated with accessory buildings, and
Whereas, the Town Board, at a meeting held on October 29, 2025, reviewed a preliminary draft of the legislative language prepared by the Codes & Ordinances Committee, and
Whereas, at a meeting on November 24, 2025, the Town Board scheduled a public hearing forDecember 8,2025 at 5:30pm to hear all interested parties on the proposed local lawentitleda “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,” and
Whereas, said public hearing was duly published and held on said date, time and location, and
Whereas, this is an Unlisted Action for which the Ithaca Town Board is the Lead Agency in an environmental review with respect to the enactment of this local law, and
Whereas, the Town Board, at its meeting held on December 8, 2025, has reviewed, and made a negative declaration of Environmental Significance based upon the information in Parts 1 &
2 and for the reasons stated in Part 3 of the Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), prepared by Town Planning staff, 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, that the Ithaca Town Board adopts Local Law 14 of 2025 entitled “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”as submitted.
Moved: Margaret JohnsonSeconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes – Johnson, Bleiwas, Howe, and DePaolo