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Board grants preliminary and final approval to INHS West State Street project with conditions on rooftop screening and stair glass samples
Summary
Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services' project at 205–217 West State Street received preliminary and final approval from the planning board; conditions include planning‑board review of rooftop mechanical screening and board review of stair glass samples before permits progress.
The Planning and Development Board approved preliminary and final site plan applications on Aug. 26 for the INHS redevelopment at 205–217 West State Street, subject to conditions on rooftop equipment screening and material samples.
Board members asked that any rooftop mechanical equipment be reviewed for screening by the planning board and that physical samples for the stairwell glass (tinted/banded glass discussed in the presentation) be submitted for board review. The board requested samples be provided at the time of submittal or within six months of the building permit so the board could confirm color and reflectivity concerns.
Applicant representatives — including Matt Leach, Victoria Needham and Kim from Fisher Associates — presented building elevations, materials and a planting plan update. Board members praised the project's material choices and façade treatment; a planning‑board condition will require the applicant to circulate screening details and stair glass samples for board review before final permit milestones.
Action: Elizabeth moved and Max seconded preliminary and final approvals. The roll call vote was unanimous in favor. Conditions recorded included planning‑board review of rooftop mechanical screening and board review of stair glass samples prior to permit milestones.
