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Developers seek variance to connect two building masses at proposed 201 Oak Ave student housing
Summary
The Ithaca City Zoning Board of Appeals heard a preliminary presentation for a proposed 4-story, through-block residential project at 201 Oak Avenue by Modern Living Rentals.
The Ithaca City Zoning Board of Appeals heard a preliminary presentation for a proposed 4-story, through-block residential project at 201 Oak Avenue by Modern Living Rentals and its design team.
Developer representatives said the proposal is roughly 52 units, four stories above grade with a story below, totaling about 95 bedrooms and approximately 43,000 square feet. The team described a triangular corner lot with a private Summit Avenue fire lane and said the proposal would place a courtyard on the south side and break the Oak Avenue facade into smaller bays to meet College Town form-district facade standards.
The design team—identified in the hearing as Charlie (applicant), Mike (team member), and Craig (design/architect)—asked the board to consider a variance to…
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