Ithaca public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Sustainability & Climate Justice Commission
The Sustainability & Climate Justice Commission will meet to discuss the Ice Jam Emergency Outfall Project. The body will also review commission network mapping and approve previous meeting minutes.
- Presentation on Ice Jam Emergency Outfall Project by Mike Thorne, Public Works
- Discussion of Commission Network Mapping
Civil Service Commission
The Commission is reviewing a new position duties statement for an Assistant Fire Chief within the Ithaca Fire Department. The meeting also includes standing business regarding candidate rosters, eligible lists, and personnel transactions.
- New Position Duties Statement: IFD — Assistant Fire Chief
- Approval of candidate rosters for Civil Engineer #78-549, Construction Engineer #65-005, and Police Officer #68-106
- Establishment of eligible lists for Administrative Assistant, Facilities and Maintenance Manager, Office Manager, and Police Sergeant
- Approval of monthly personnel transactions
Sustainability & Climate Justice Commission
The commission will meet to conduct its 2023 annual review and discuss member network mapping. The agenda also includes a review of New York State sexual harassment policy requirements and training.
- 2023 Annual Review presentation by Rebecca Evans
- Discussion on Commission Member Network Mapping led by Chair David Kay
- Review of NYS Department of Human Rights Sexual Harassment Law requirements
Civil Service Commission
The Commission is reviewing new position duties for Administrative Assistants within the Ithaca City School District. Members are also discussing the continued suspension of residency requirements.
- New Position Duties Statement: ICSD — Administrative Assistant (3)
- Discussion on the continued suspension of residency requirements
- Approval of candidate rosters for Fire Lieutenant and Laboratory Technician
- Establishment of eligible lists for Assistant Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Environmental Engineer
- Extension of Police Sergeant Eligible List #74-286 until November 30, 2023
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will review two new area variance requests. These include a proposal for a new single-family home at 215 Cleveland Avenue and a request for a new mixed-use building at 510 W State Street.
- Appeal 3256: Request to demolish a residential structure and build a new single-family home at 21 5 Cleveland Avenue with reduced lot width and side yard
- Appeal 3257: Request for a new mixed-use building at 510 W State Street involving height and rear yard variances
- Approval of July 11, 2023, meeting minutes
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will review two new area variance requests. One involves replacing a deteriorated structure with a new single-family home, while the other proposes a new mixed-use building.
- Appeal 3256: Request to demolish a house and build a new single-family home at 215 Cleveland Avenue
- Appeal 3256: Variance for lot width (33' instead of 35') and side yard (8' instead of 10') at 215 Cleveland Avenue
- Appeal 3257: Request to construct a new mixed-use building at 510 W State Street
- Appeal 3257: Variance for maximum building height and rear yard requirements at 510 W State Street
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will review three area variance requests involving telecommunications, an accessory dwelling unit, and a residential deck. The board will also hear a preliminary presentation regarding 261 Lake Street.
- Telecommunications appeal for 214 N Meadow Street to modify an existing wireless service facility
- Variance request for 605 South Albany Street to build a second primary structure containing an accessory dwelling unit
- Variance request for 409 Willow Avenue to allow the construction of a residential deck
- Preliminary presentation for Air Ithaca at 261 Lake Street
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals is reviewing two new area variance requests. One involves a proposal for a 25-unit building at 109-111 Valentine Place, while the other concerns a screen porch at 66 Woodcrest Ave.
- Appeal 3248: Request to allow a new four-story, 25-apartment building at 10/11 Valentine Place with 9 off-street parking spaces
- Appeal 3248: Variance for minimum lot area deficiency of 599 square feet at 109-111 Valentine Place
- Appeal 3251: Request to allow a screen porch on a single-family dwelling at 66 Woodcrest Ave
- Appeal 3251: Variance for lot coverage, front yard, side yard, and rear yard requirements at 66 Woodcrest Ave
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on several area variance requests. Items include modifications to existing telecommunications facilities at 815 South Aurora Street and a request for a new four-story apartment building at 109-111 Valentine Place.
- Telecommunications appeal (3237) for equipment modification at 815 South Aurora Street
- Telecommunications appeal (3249) for equipment modification at 815 South Aurora Street
- New appeal (3248) for a new four-story, 25-unit apartment building at 109-111 Valentine Place
- New appeal (3250) for a public utility structure on a vacant lot at 220 Grandview Avenue
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on two appeals. The first is a request for an area variance to build a five-story, 77-unit apartment building at 121-125 Lake Street, the former Ithaca Gun Factory site, which requires exceptions to height and rear-yard rules. The second is a request to modify conditions on a previously granted use variance to allow the Lincoln Street Diner at 309 E. Lincoln Street to operate seven days a week from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm.
- Appeal 3234: SWBR Architects seeks variances from height (5 stories/49 ft vs. allowed 4 stories/40 ft) and rear-yard (26'7" vs. required 50') rules for a 77-unit apartment building at 121-125 Lake Street
- Appeal 3247: Rick Page requests modification of a use variance to allow the Lincoln Street Diner at 309 E. Lincoln Street to operate 7 days a week, 5:00 am–8:00 pm
- No March 2023 meeting scheduled; next meeting is April 4, 2023
- Public can register to speak by 3:00 pm on meeting day by emailing [email protected]
- Meeting is at 5:30 pm on February 7, 2023, in Common Council Chambers and via videoconference
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a continued public hearing on AT&T's request to install seven small wireless facilities on utility poles across Ithaca, seeking a variance from setback rules that require 250 feet from residences and 1,500 feet from other towers. The board will also hear two new variance requests: one for a rowhouse at 108-110 College Avenue exceeding lot coverage limits, and another for a carport at 209 Elmwood Avenue too close to property lines. A continued appeal for two residential development signs at 210 E. Green Street and 215 E. State Street is also on the agenda.
- Continued hearing for AT&T/Centerline Communications to install 7 small cell facilities on utility poles near 507 N. Albany, 309 Franklin, 312 Thurston, 120 Utica, 202 King, 635 W State, and 333 W State streets
- New appeal for a rowhouse at 108-110 College Avenue seeking variance for 57.5% lot coverage (50% max) and 9.7' rear yard (16' minimum)
- New appeal for a carport at 209 Elmwood Avenue seeking variance for 5.5' side yard setback (10' minimum)
- Continued appeal for two 22 sq ft signs advertising 'The Ithacan' residential building at 210 E. Green Street and 215 E. State Street