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Ithaca council adopts South Side rezoning aimed at increasing housing options; 8–1 vote
Summary
After a night of public comment, Ithaca Common Council approved amendments establishing South Side form‑based zoning and eliminating some parking and single‑family zoning constraints, passing 8–1 amid concerns that some historic homes could become nonconforming.
Ithaca's Common Council on Nov. 19 approved a package of zoning changes for the South Side neighborhood intended to expand housing density and remove certain parking and single‑family zoning restrictions, voting 8–1. The ordinance establishes South Side form districts and rezones portions of the city to encourage a wider range of housing types.
Supporters at the meeting and during the public‑hearing period urged the council to act on affordability and historic exclusionary practices. "This rezoning proposal, while not a comprehensive solution, is an important first step," said Sam Poole, an Ithaca resident, who argued that mandatory…
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