Minutes for the Meeting of thePage 1 of 7
City of Syracuse Planning Commission
May 5, 2014
Minutes of the Meeting of the
City of Syracuse Planning Commission
City Hall, Syracuse, New York
May 5, 2014
- Summary of cases discussed herein:
AS-13-19 / R-14-04 / PR-14-19 / SP-14-05 / SP-96-09 M2
SR-11-01 M1 / R-14-10 / R-14-14 / S-13-01 / SR-12-19 M1
SR-13-01 M1 / SR-01-02 M2 / Z-2773
- Attendance
Members PresentStaff Present
Dr. Ruben Cowart Ms. Heather Lamendola
Ms. Linda Henley Ms. Meghan Ryan
Mr. Arpad Kolozsvary Mr. Jeff Harrop
Mr. Steve Kulick
Ms. Rebecca Livengood
- Meeting called to order at 6:04 p.m.
- Approval of Minutes:
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 14, 2014, meeting of the City Planning Commission. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Public Hearings
1)AS-13-19(Held open from 3/24/14 at applicant’s request)
Sign Waiver-Type and Number
134 Headson Drive
Lost Horizon, LLC (owner)
Grey Stoke Industries, LLC (applicant)
Commercial, Class B
Mr. Josh Werbeck, at 110 West Fayette Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of installing an electronic building entrance sign on property situated at 134 Headson Drive.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2)R-14-04
Resubdivision
Combine Two Properties into One New Lot
204 and 208 (aka 200-202, 204-206, 208, 210-216 (214), 218, 222-226, 228-230 and 236-238) West Water Street
Syracuse SOMA Project, LLC (owner/applicant)
Central Business District, Office and Service District
Mr. Mark Congel, of Syracuse Soma Project, LLC, at 4 Clinton Square, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties into one new Lot for the purpose of constructing a four-story addition to an existing mixed-use building on property situated at 204 and 208 (aka 200-202, 204-206, 208, 210-216 (214), 218, 222-226, 228-230 and 236-238) West Water Street.
One person spoke in favor of the proposal. No one spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, the Commission agreed to keep the Public Hearing open to allow time for the applicant to consider addition changes to the proposed addition.
3)PR-14-19
Project Site Review
New Construction and Addition (Amos Building)
204 and 208 (aka 200-202, 204-206, 208, 210-216 (214), 218, 222-226, 228-230 and 236-238) West Water Street
Syracuse SOMA Project, LLC (owner/applicant)
Central Business District, Office and Service District
Mr. Mark Congel, of Syracuse Soma Project, LLC, at 4 Clinton Square, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of constructing a four-story addition to an existing mixed-use building on property situated at 204 and 208 (aka 200-202, 204-206, 208, 210-216 (214), 218, 222-226, 228-230 and 236-238) West Water Street.
One person spoke in favor of the proposal. No one spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission reviewed comments submitted by various City departments and agencies, Dr. Ruben Cowart made a motion to deny the request without prejudice. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4)SP-14-05
Special Permit-Restaurant
415 and 423 West Onondaga Street
PM General Services, LLC (owner)
Phyllis Moore (applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. Jamie McKinney, at 415 West Onondaga Street, and Mr. William Pitcher, at 300 Highland Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a take-out pizzeria on property situated at 415 West Onondaga Street.
One person spoke in favor of the proposal. No one spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request as applied for with a negative SEQR declaration and granting waivers from the City of Syracuse Zoning Rules and Regulations, as amended, with regard to the parking, driveway location, open area, sign, street line treatment area, carry-out service location, and arterial setback, lot width, and lot size requirements. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5)SP-96-09 M2
Special Permit Modification-Gasoline Station
Modify Floor Plan
1808 Teall Avenue (aka 452 Grant Boulevard)
Sunoco Inc. (owner)
Rome Gas, Inc. (applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. Alex Forte, of Octagon Engineering at P.O. Box 857, Utica, New York, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of modifying the signage and floor plan for an existing Special Permit for a Gasoline Station in order to change the brand name of the gasoline station and establish a Restaurant within a convenience store on property situated at 1808 Teall Avenue (aka 452 Grant Boulevard).
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Arpad Kolozsvary made a motion to approve the request as submitted with a negative SEQR declaration and granting waivers from the City of Syracuse Zoning Rules and Regulations, as amended, with regard to the driveway width and street line treatment area requirements. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6)SR-11-01 M1
Site Plan Review Modification
Modify Site Plan, Floor Plan and Elevation
816, 820 and 824-832 Spencer Street
Salt City Enterprises, LLC (owner/applicant)
Lakefront, T5
Mr. Larry Ball, of Salt City Enterprises, LLC, at 920 Spencer Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of modifying the site plan, floor plan and elevation of an existing restaurant in order to expand the customer area on property situated at 816, 820 and 824-832 Spencer Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration and granting waivers from the City of Syracuse Zoning Rules and Regulations, as amended, with regard to the exterior finish, architectural opening, and trash storage screening requirements. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
7)R-14-10
Resubdivision
Combine Three Properties into Two New Lots
212, 214, and 216 Westcott Street
Syracuse Quality Living-Ravi Saluja (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class B
Mr. James Dussing, at 4457 Ashfield Terrace, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining three properties into two new Lots in order to provide on-site parking for two existing two-family dwellings.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
8)R-14-14
Resubdivision
Combine Two Properties into One New Lot
100 University Place and 840 Comstock Avenue
Syracuse University (owner/applicant)
Planned Institutional District
Mr. Steve Schroeder, of the Syracuse University Office of Campus Planning, Design, and Construction at 640 Skytop Road, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties into one new Lot to facilitate the construction of an addition to Graham Dining Hall on property situated at 100 University Place and 840 Comstock Avenue.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
9)S-13-01
Street Abandonment
100 Block of West Taylor Street between South Salina Street and South Clinton Street
City of Syracuse (owner)
Syracuse Community Health Center (applicant)
Mr. Francis Stinziano, an attorney with Gilberti, Stinziano, Heintz and Smith, P.C. at 555 East Genesee Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of abandoning the 100 block of West Taylor Street between South Salina Street and South Clinton Street for the purpose of constructing a campus for the Syracuse Community Health Center.
Five people spoke in favor of the proposal. No one spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon Dr. Cowart recused himself,Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed with one abstention from Dr. Cowart.
10)SR-12-19 M1
Site Plan Review
Install Three Additional Antennas
947 Pond Street
Syracuse Housing Authority (owner)
Sprint (applicant)
Residential, Class B-1
Mr. Chris Bevans, of Airosmith Development, Inc., at 19 Waterfront Drive, Baldwinsville, New York, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of installing three additional panel antennas and remote radio units as part of a system upgrade on property situated at 947 Pond Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- New Business
1)SR-13-01 M1
Site Plan Review-Antenna
Install Three Additional Panel Antennas
701-705 East Genesee Street
Fichfield Syracuse Hotel Partners, LLC (owner)
Sprint (applicant)
Business, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, City of Syracuse Zoning Administrator, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
After discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2)SR-01-02 M2
Site Plan Review-Antenna
Install Three Additional Panel Antennas
1207-1211 Almond Street
Syracuse Housing Authority (owner)
Sprint (applicant)
Residential, Class B and Business, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, City of Syracuse Zoning Administrator, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
After discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Modification Consideration
1)Z-2773
Project Plan Review Modification
Construct Four Additions to Graham Dining Hall
100 University Place and 840 Comstock Avenue
Syracuse University (owner/applicant)
Planned Institutional District
Ms. Heather Lamendola, City of Syracuse Zoning Administrator, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
After discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Authorizations
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to authorize those cases listed, in addition to those carried over from this meeting as well as an anticipated revised Project Site Review for the Amos Building, for Public Hearings on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Adjournment
Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.