Hannah Shvets

The committee discussed the review of its membership and charge, evaluated the 2025 financial audit report, and conducted the election of the committee vice-chairperson and nomination of the chairperson.

The board discussed two primary appeals. The first involved a request for an area variance at 228 Dryden Road regarding building height and lot coverage for a proposed five-story multi-family apartment building. The second involved a request for an area variance at 107 Fayette Street concerning the height of a proposed fence following the demolition of a condemned structure on the property.

The Board of Zoning Appeals discussed two primary appeals. The first appeal involved a request for an area variance for a property at 228 Dryden Road to allow for a five-story rowhouse apartment building, specifically regarding building height and lot coverage standards. The second appeal addressed a request for an area variance at 107 Fayette Street for the construction of a fence along the front and side yards that exceeds height requirements typically allowed by the Zoning Ordinance.

The meeting focuses on the committee's policy overview, departmental check-ins regarding homelessness services, and a budget discussion. It includes a continuum of care discussion with the Human Services Coalition and a review of background and policy information related to the committee's mission.

The board meeting, which included an Audit Committee session, focused on reviewing the annual financial audit, electing committee leadership, and discussing various resolutions for board approval. Key agenda items included the approval of the 2025 financial audit, the annual selection of committee officers, and the allocation of CDBG funding for the Shared Kitchen Ithaca project. Additionally, the board reviewed and updated the criteria for the density district priority business loan program to better support economic development and arts and culture initiatives.