HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 03 of 2015 Add References to Complete Streets PolicySTATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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.BANY, NY 12231-0001 Cesar A. PERALEA.
— — — Secretary OF STATE
May 15, 2015
Debra DeAugistine
Deputy Town Clerk
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca NY 14850
RE: Town of Ithaca, Local Law 3 2015, filed on May 15, 2015
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□County GCity GTown □Village
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of Ithaca
Local Law No. 3 of the year 2015
A local law Amending the Town of Ithaca Code, Chapter 230 Entitled "Streets and Sidewalks,"
(Insert Title)
Chapter 234 Entitled "Subdivision of Land," and Chater 270 Entitled "Zoning," to Add
References to the Town of Ithaca Complete Streets Policy
Be it enacted by the ^oard of the
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□County GCIty GTown □Village
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of Ithaca as follows:
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Adopted May 11, 2015 pg. 1
TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF THE YEAR 2015
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE, CHAPTER 230
ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS,” CHAPTER 234 ENTITLED
“SUBDIVISION OF LAND,” AND CHAPTER 270 ENTITLED “ZONING,” TO
ADD REFERENCES TO THE TOWN OF ITHACA COMPLETE STREETS
POLICY
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 230, entitled “Streets and Sidewalks,” of the Town of
Ithaca Code, Article II, entitled “Construction and Repair of Sidewalks,” is amended by
deleting the last sentence from Section 230-6, entitled “Construction of sidewalks,” and
replacing it with the following:
“No construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalks shall be permitted, in
those areas where the Town Board has ordered the construction or maintenance of
sidewalks, that does not comply with the attached specifications, unless waived or
modified by the Town Board as set forth above, and the Town of Ithaca Complete
Streets Policy.”
Section 2. Chapter 234, entitled “Subdivision of Land,” of the Town of
Ithaca Code, Article I, entitled “Introduction and Administration,” is amended by deleting
from Section 234-2, entitled “Policy,” the entire paragraph E, and replacing it with the
following:
“E. All streets shall be of such width, grade, and location in order to
accommodate the prospective traffic, including accommodation of pedestrian and
bicycle traffic as may be required by the Town of Ithaca Complete Streets Policy,
and to facilitate emergency services, and to provide access for all fire-fighting
equipment to all buildings.”
Section 3. Chapter 234, entitled “Subdivision of Land,” of the Town of Ithaca
Code, Article IV entitled “Reservation Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards,”
is amended by deleting the last sentence from paragraph A of Section 234-23, entitled
“Highway improvements,” and replacing it with the following:
“The subdivider shall improve or agree to improve all highways, alleys, and other
ways to provide drainage improvements, all in such manner as is necessary for the
general use of lot owners in the subdivision and to meet local traffic and drainage
needs, including the needs of pedestrian and bicycle traffic as may be required by
the Town of Ithaca Complete Streets Policy.”
Adopted May 11, 2015 pg. 2
Section 4. Chapter 270, entitled “Zoning,” of the Town of Ithaca Code,
Article XXIII, entitled “Site Plan Review and Approval Procedures,” is amended by
deleting from Section 270-188, entitled “Considerations for approval,” the entire
paragraph M, and replacing it with the following:
“M. Compliance with the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision Regulations, Water Resources Ordinances, if applicable, Outdoor
Lighting Law, Complete Streets Policy, and any other applicable laws, rules,
requirements, or policies.”
Section 5. If any provision of this local law is found invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this local
law, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the
New York Secretary of State.