HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2023-01-19 Town of Ithaca Planning Committee
Thursday, January 19, 2023
(3:00 PM Aurora Conference Room and on Zoom)
Minutes
Committee members: Rich DePaolo, Chair; Rod Howe. Margaret Johnson-excused.
Board/Staff members: Directors of Planning, Susan Ritter & C.J. Randall; Director of Code Enforcement,
Marty Mosely; Justin McNeal, Town Civil Engineer, Dan Tasman, Town Planner.
Guests: via zoom Herb Engman
1. Persons to be heard: None
2. Committee announcements and concerns: The new Director of Planning C.J. Randall was introduced and
welcomed to the Town and Planning Committee.
3. Approval of December meeting minutes: Rich moved; Rod seconded. The December 15, 2022, minutes
were approved with one minor correction.
4. Modifications to the Inlet Valley Overlay district: The proposed language and map were presented to the
Town Planning Board at their most recent meeting and positive feedback was received. The Committee
reviewed the language a final time and a few minor changes were recommended for inclusion in the full
redlined version to go to the Town Attorney. A summary of the minor changes are as follows:
Permitted Uses E. Commercial principal uses
4) remove indoor-can just read "space and equipment...."
8) remove "or walk up window service, and no permanent outdoor seating area"
Design standards and guidelines
D. Building Design
(9) change "must or may"to should, 3rd paragraph remove "and" add "with"
F. Parking and vehicle circulation
(1)parking spaces need to be site specific-no minimum-Dan will revise
(3)parking surfaces also site specific-Planning Board determines materiality
(7) Internal Landscaping-word to only require for asphalt lot
(8) add"or converted" after expanded and word to be made of solid materials.
5. Possible updates to the RaNic Golf Club development proposal: N/A nothing new submitted.
6. Staff updates and reports: Sue reported an anticipated Site Plan review coming in for the former Chain
Works building for a new industrial use. Purchase/Development Right applications anticipated to come to the
Town Planning Committee in the future for recommendation to the Town Board for an appraisal. The former
B&B on Buttermilk Falls has continued interest in possibly applying for the LHC.
7. Next meeting date and upcoming agenda items: February 16d', 2023. Anticipating Preservation Plan for
the LHC Forest Home applicant.
The Town of Ithaca Planning Committee meeting concluded at 4:00 pm.
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