Minutes for the Meeting of thePage 1 of 8
City of Syracuse Planning Commission
November 18, 2013
Minutes of the Meeting of the
City of Syracuse Planning Commission
City Hall, Syracuse, New York
November 18, 2013
- Summary of cases discussed herein:
PR-13-24 / SP-11-22 M2 / SP-13-18 / SP-13-20 / SP-13-25
SP-13-26 / SP-13-27 / SR-13-06 / SR-13-09 / R-12-36
3S-13-08 / 3S-13-09 / 3S-13-10 / 3S-13-11 / SP-02-37 M1
PR-12-40 M1 / PR-A12-41 M1 / ’14 Schedule
- Attendance
Members PresentStaff Present
Dr. Ruben Cowart Ms. Heather Lamendola
Ms. Linda Henley Ms. Meghan Ryan
Mr. Steve Kulick Mr. Jeff Harrop
Ms. Rebecca Livengood
- Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m.
- Approval of the minutes
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 28, 2013 meeting of the City Planning Commission. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Public Hearings
1)PR-13-24(Continuation from 10/28/13)RC, SK, LH, RL
Project Site Review
Demolition and New Construction
710 and 712-714 East Fayette Street
Mark and JoAnn Williams (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Ms. Carol Zenzal, at 2507 James Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of demolishing an existing building and constructing afive-story, mixed-use building on property situated at 710 and 712-714 East Fayette Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission reviewed a revised site plan submitted on November15, 2013, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration and granting parking and density waivers. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2)SP-11-22 M2(Continuation from 10/28/13)RC, SK, LH, RL
Special Permit Modification-Restaurant
Modify Site Plan
3001-3023 James Street and 114 North Midler Avenue
3001 James LLC-Tino Marcoccia (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Neither the applicant nor a designated representative appeared to speak to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of modifying the site plan to a Special Permit for a Restaurant in order to establish a 30-foot wide, right-in-right-out driveway on James Street on property situated at 3001-3023 James Street and 114 North Midler Avenue.
One person spoke in favor of the proposal. One person spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, the Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing at its next regularly scheduled meeting on December 9, 2013.
3)SP-13-18(Continuation from 10/28/13)RC, SK, LH, RL
Special Permit-Restaurant
1617-1619 Grant Boulevard
Thomas Cromp (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. Jeff DeRoberts, at 333 East Onondaga Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a restaurant on property situated at 1617-1619 Grant Boulevard.
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 a revised site plan which reduced the number of deviations by five, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration, granting six waivers with regard to the parking, driveway location, and arterial setback, lot width, and lot size requirements. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4)SP-13-20(Continuation from 10/28/13)RC, SK, LH, RL
Special Permit-Restaurant
415 West Onondaga Street
PM General Services, LLC (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, provided an update to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a take-out pizzeria on property situated at 415 West Onondaga Street, in which the applicant requested another extension to the Public Hearing in order to provide requested documentation from a traffic safety engineer.
No one person spoke in favor of the proposal. One person spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, the Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing at its next regularly scheduled meeting on December 9, 2013.
5)SP-13-25
Special Permit-Restaurant
1220-1222 South Avenue
Thomas Albanese (owner)
Troy Alexander (applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. Troy Alexander, at 1906 South State Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a restaurant with live and/or electronically amplified entertainment on property situated at 1220-1222 South Avenue.
No one spoke in favor of the proposal. Eight people spoke in opposition to the proposal, with over forty additional people in opposition to the proposal in attendance.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission considered the nature, size, and intensity of the proposed use and the impact to the neighborhood, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to deny the request. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6)SP-13-26
Special Permit-Indoor Recycling Center
2719 James Street
NAA James Street Corp. (owner)
John Angarano (applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. John Angarano, at 210 Wolf Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a bottle and can redemption center on property situated at 2719 James Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission reviewed the existing conditions on site, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration, with conditions that the applicant reestablish the sidewalk, curbing and driveway on Collingwood Avenue. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
7)SP-13-27
Special Permit-Restaurant
900 Butternut Street
I & R Property (owner)
Allia Abubhoush and Charles Jones (applicants)
Business, Class A
Mr. Francis Hunt, of Hunt and O’Rourke at 250 Harrison Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a restaurant within a convenience store on property situated at 900 Butternut Street.
Two people spoke in favor of the proposal. No one spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission reviewed the existing conditions on site, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration, with conditions that the applicant reestablish the sidewalk along Park Street and install potted landscaping, Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
8)SR-13-06
Site Plan Review
Site Alteration
605 Van Rensselaer Street
WOLF Radio, Inc. (owner)
Leaders Fence Co., Inc. (applicant)
Lakefront, T-5
Mr. Craig Fox, President of WOLF Radio at 605 Van Rensselaer Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of installing approximately 610 linear feet of black, vinyl-coated, six-foot high, chain link fencing on property situated at 605 Van Rensselaer Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission reviewed comments submitted by the Onondaga County Planning Board pursuant to GML 239 l and m, the Commission agreed to defer acting on the request until their next regularly scheduled meeting on December 9, 2013, pending a review of available alternatives to the proposed fencing.
9)SR-13-09
Site Plan Review
Partial Building Demolition, and Façade and Site Alterations
706-716 North Clinton Street
Triad Management Group, LLC (owner)
PWJK I, LLC (applicant)
Lakefront, T-5[2]
Mr. Andrew Breuer, of Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc. at 148 Berwyn Avenue, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of partial building demolition and site alterations on property situated at 706-716 North Clinton Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission reviewed the proposed elevations and building materials, Mr. Steve Kulickmade a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration, with conditions that the applicant consult with the Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board regarding the exterior building materials. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
10)R-12-36
Resubdivision
Combine Two Parcels into One New Lot
1913-1915 and 1917-1919 South State Street
Ahmad Ashkar (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class AA
Mr. Ahmad Ashkar, at 1919 South State Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties into one new Lot on property situated at 1913-1915 and 1917-1919 South State 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.
11)3S-13-08
Three-Mile Limit Subdivision Review-Town of DeWitt
Divide One Property into Two New Lots
Thompson Road and Carrier Circle
Town of DeWitt (owner)
Michael S. Kolceski, P.E. (applicant)
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of dividing property situated on Thompson Road in the Town of DeWitt into two new Lots with a right-of-way to facilitate the development of public access to existing and proposed development.
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.
12)3S-13-09
Three-Mile Limit Subdivision Review-Town of Onondaga
Divide One Property into Two New Lots
4854 East Avenue
Sonbyrne Sales, Inc.-Christian Brunelle (owner/applicant)
Mr. Christian Brunelle, of Byrne Dairy at 36 Jordan Street in the Town of Skaneateles, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of dividing property situated at 4854 East Avenue in the Town of Onondaga into two new Lots.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
13)3S-13-10
Three-Mile Limit Subdivision Review-Town of Onondaga
Divide One Property into Two New Lots
4848 East Avenue
Sonbyrne Sales, Inc.-Christian Brunelle (owner/applicant)
Mr. Christian Brunelle, of Byrne Dairy at 36 Jordan Street in the Town of Skaneateles, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of dividing property situated at 4848 East Avenue in the Town of Onondaga into two new Lots.
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.
14)3S-13-11
Three-Mile Limit Subdivision Review-Town of Onondaga
Divide One Property into Two New Lots
5085 Webster Mile Drive
Robert J. Filsinger (owner/applicant)
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of dividing property situated at 5085 Webster Mile Drive into two new Lots.
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.
- Minor Modifications
1)SP-02-37 M1
Special Permit Modification-Restaurant
Modify Floor Plan and Elevation
104, 106, 108 and 110 Wolf Street
Stella’s Management, LLC-Mary Martin (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A and Industrial, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
After discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick 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)PR-12-40 M1
Project Site Review Modification
Modify Site Plan and Elevations
4300-4308 South Salina Street
Atonement Housing Corp. (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
After discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2)PR-12-41 M1
Project Site Review Modification
Modify Site Plan and Elevations
4445-4509 South Salina Street
Atonement Housing Corp. (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class B
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, 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.
- Discussion
1)2014 City Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposed CPC Meeting Schedule for 2014.
After discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the 2014 City Planning Commission Meeting Schedule. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Authorizations
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to authorize those cases listed for Public Hearings on Monday, November 18, 2013, in addition to those cases held open during tonight’s meeting and one verbally presented by Ms. Heather Lamendola. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Adjournment
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.