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Board approves parking variance to allow increased occupancy at 402 South Albany Street

Ithaca City Board of Zoning Appeals · November 4, 2025
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The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously granted variance Zone 25-7 Nov. 4 to allow St. John's Community Services to increase certificate-of-occupancy use at 402 South Albany Street from nine to 11 beds, after staff confirmed existing legal parking and the board concluded the additional occupancy would not adversely affect neighborhood character.

The Ithaca City Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously Nov. 4 to grant variance Zone 25-7 for 402 South Albany Street, allowing St. John—s Community Services to bring two additional bedrooms into use and to increase the facility—s certified occupancy from nine to 11 beds.

Brian Coleman, New York State director for St. John—s Community Services, told the board the property operates as an OASIS-certified residence for people recovering from substance use disorder. Coleman said the facility is staffed 24 hours a day with typically one staff…

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