Monroe Balancing Test - 654 Elmira Road
Tompkins County
Description
A land-use override analysis letting the county operate a shelter at the former Roadway building despite local zoning, covering a variance plus a security booth and arm.
Impact summary
The hearing gives the town and neighbors a formal say before the county exercises its City of Rochester v. Monroe authority over the shelter site.
Applicant
- Name
- Tompkins County
- Address
- 654 Elmira Road, Ithaca, New YorkSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - Regular Meeting — October 15, 2026
A land-use override analysis letting the county operate a shelter at the former Roadway building despite local zoning, covering a variance plus a security booth and arm.
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026
Rather than voting immediately, the Legislature scheduled an October 20 public hearing on the Monroe balancing test analysis for the county homeless shelter, with the Town of Ithaca running a parallel process.
Related issues (1)
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