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Board grants area variance for Breeze Apartments, reduces required loading spaces from four to two
Summary
The Ithaca Board of Zoning Appeals granted an area variance for the Breeze Apartments to reduce required loading spaces from four to two after applicants said brownfield remediation and unexpected soil conditions forced a redesign of the northeast corner of the site.
The Ithaca Board of Zoning Appeals on March 4, 2025 granted an area variance to the Breeze Apartments project to reduce the number of required loading spaces from four to two.
Applicant representatives said extensive brownfield cleanup and unexpected subsurface conditions at the site required removal of more contaminated soil than planned and exposed areas without the anticipated bedrock. To create a stable long‑term slope in the northeast corner, the design team said it must import fill and revise grading, which reduced space available for loading and the emergency vehicle turnaround plaza.
Laura Mathes,…
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