Upcoming & Current Projects

Active Planning Board Projects

Bostwick Road Cemetery 2-Lot Subdivision

The proposal is the consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval for the proposed two-lot subdivision on Bostwick Road, east of the Sheffield Road and Bostwick Road intersection. The project involves subdividing a .53+/- acre lot that contains a cemetery from a 115+/- acre farm parcel. The cemetery will be transferred to Town of Ithaca after subdivision. There is no development proposed. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. James Baker, Owner; Town of Ithaca, Applicant; Joe Talbut, Town of Ithaca Parks Maintenance Manager, Agent.
Application Material

Comfort Inn Hotel, 635 Elmira Road

Consideration of a sketch plan for the proposed Comfort Inn Hotel located at 635 Elmira Road, Neighborhood Commercial Zone and Inlet Valley Overlay District.  The proposal involves demolishing the existing structures to allow the construction of a 3-story, 37,000 +/- square foot hotel.  The facility will include 70 hotel rooms, 70 parking spaces, stormwater facilities, outdoor lighting, and landscaping.  The Planning Board granted final site plan approval for this project on March 7, 2017, but the approval expired because construction did not materially commence within 36 months of the approval.  This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and will require a coordinated environmental review of all actions.  The Planning Board will consider declaring lead agency in the environmental review.  Pratik Ahir, Ramji Hospitality, LLC, Owner/Applicant; Adam M. Fishel, PE, Marathon Engineering, Agent. 
Application Material

Mirabito Energy Products Re-Development

Consideration of a sketch plan for the proposed Mirabito convenience store, fuel canopy, and car wash, located at 301 Pine Tree Road. The project involves demolishing the existing Mirabito building and re-developing the site with a new 6,600+/- square foot Mirabito convenience store with fuel canopy and carwash, along with an adjoining fast-food restaurant with drive-thru. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Cornell University, Owner; Mirabito Energy Products – Brett Hughes,Applicant/Agent.
Application Material – Sketch Plan

RaNic Golf Course Modifications

Consideration of a sketch plan for the proposed modifications to the RaNic Golf Club, located at 189 Pleasant Grove Road. The project involves renovating the existing golf course and redeveloping portions of it with new hospitality and housing accommodations. Specific project elements in the Town of Ithaca include removing the tennis courts to construct attached townhouses, constructing two new vehicular entrances from Hanshaw Road, constructing townhomes on the existing golf driving range, preserving and repurposing an existing farmhouse and barn on Warren Road into a hotel-managed guest rental and event space, constructing additional hotel-managed guest houses across Warren Road, and other improvements. The project will require a rezoning of the property into a Planned Development Zone. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Sean and Jennifer Whittaker, Owners/Applicants; STREAM Collaborative – Noah Demarest, Agent.

Application Material – Sketch Plan

Committee level Discussion

conceptual stage