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Planning board approves minor site revisions for Breeze Apartments, adds condition to demarcate loading zone
Summary
The Planning and Development Board approved proposed changes to the Breeze Apartments project (121–125 Lake Street), including restored trees and a loading-area bollard plan, and added a condition requiring submittal of drawings that demarcate and stripe the loading zone near the building.
The Ithaca City Planning and Development Board voted unanimously on March 25 to approve proposed site revisions for the Breeze Apartments at 121–125 Lake Street, and added a condition requiring the applicant to submit and gain staff approval of drawings that demarcate and stripe the parking/loading area near the building.
Applicant representatives presented changes that responded to prior comments from the board and the PRC (Planning Review Committee): recovery and re-distribution of a handful of trees lost during grading, added detail sections and elevations showing bedrock and wall conditions, and a proposed bollard layout to protect the building entry and separate pedestrians from vehicles at the front loading area.
Board questions focused on safety and clarity for drivers and pedestrians around the loading zone. Project representatives said the loading area is a concrete surface separated from the sidewalk by a flush curb and that the zone is sized to accommodate sedans, small and medium SUVs and occasional larger delivery trucks. They proposed bollards to protect the entry door and bike racks, and said they would work with staff on striping or a surface treatment to make the loading zone visually distinct from the sidewalk.
A board motion added a condition to the approval requiring submittal and planning-staff approval of drawings depicting demarcation (striping) of the loading-zone parking spot near the building. The board then approved the resolution to accept the project changes in their entirety.
Vote: Roll-call recorded unanimous approval. The board recorded a yes vote from each member present.
Why it matters: The conditions and added striping requirement aim to reduce pedestrian-vehicle conflicts at the building entry while preserving the project’s approved circulation and loading function.
Ending: The applicant team said they will remain available to the board through final review and thanked members for the opportunity to incorporate the changes during construction.
