Here's an article in the Ithaca Times I ran across regarding a new smaller development near Ithaca College. I'm not familiar with this project at all.
Ithaca Town Planning Board Green Lights ‘Heritage Houses’
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:00 pm | Updated: 3:40 pm, Thu Apr 17, 2014.
By Michael Nocella
reporter@ithacatimes.com
ITHACA – Ithaca College students and professors can expect to have additional housing options alongside campus in the near future. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board approved the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) determination and consideration of preliminary and final approval for Heritage Park Townhouses—a three-lot subdivision at 249 Coddington Road in its Tuesday, April 15 public meeting. The public hearing for the proposal was also held. No one offered comments.
The 24,633 square-foot parcel is located in a high-density residential zone. The proposal, overseen by engineer Larry Fabroni for Heritage Park, entails splitting up the lot into three lots of 10,737 square-feet, 10,871 square-feet and 3,024 square-feet. With the new homes to be be located on the two larger lots.
While one of the “Heritage Houses” is already under construction and expected to be completed by the end of August, final approval from the zoning board is needed to begin construction on the second home. As subdivided the lots do not have the required 75 feet of frontage on Coddington Road and will require a variance before construction goes forward. If Heritage Park receives the variance, then they must apply for building permits.
Heritage Park conveyed the third, smaller lot to Hank Roberts, who lives on an adjacent lot was conveyed a portion of the parcel in question to provide a buffer between his home and the new development. Roberts told the Ithaca Times that given its proximity to Ithaca College’s campus, it is likely students and/or professors would rent out the new properties. Neighboring residents of the property did not voice any concern during the public comment.
Here's the link:
http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca-to...9bb2963f4.html