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Council adopts College Town zoning changes after debate over additional parcel amendments
Summary
The Common Council adopted an ordinance updating the College Town area form district and related zoning text; an alderperson proposed additional up‑zonings for several parcels but withdrew the amendment after staff said changes would require relisting and additional outreach.
The Ithaca Common Council on April 2 adopted an ordinance amending parts of the College Town area form district, including changes to height and district designations for sections of Collegetown, after a period of discussion among council members and staff.
Alderperson Kiel summarized the ordinance on the floor as changes intended to align parcels with the neighborhood plan's intent and improve development consistency. Kiel then proposed a separate amendment to upzone six additional parcels (239 Linden Ave, 308…
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