Minutes for the Meeting of the Page 8 of 8
City of Syracuse Planning Commission
December 9, 2013
Minutes of the Meeting of the
City of Syracuse Planning Commission
City Hall, Syracuse, New York
December 9, 2013
I. Summary of cases discussed herein:
SP-11-22 M2 / SP-13-20 / SP-13-28 / R-13-31 / SP-13-29SP-13-31 / R-13-28 / R-13-29 / R-13-30 / R-13-32
CS-12-205 / SR-13-06 / SP-06-04 M2 / SP-02-03 M1 / Z-2735 M3
PR-12-40 / PR-12-41
II. Attendance
Members Present Staff Present
Dr. Ruben Cowart Ms. Heather Lamendola
Ms. Linda Henley Ms. Meghan McLees Craner
Mr. Steve Kulick Mr. Jeff Harrop
Ms. Rebecca Livengood
III. Meeting called to order at 6:18 p.m.
IV. Approval of the minutes
Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 18, 2013 meeting of the City Planning Commission. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Public Hearings
1) 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.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After discussion and review, whereupon the Commission noted this was the third continuation of the Public Hearing and no progress had been made to provide requested traffic safety information, Dr. Ruben Cowart made a motion to deny the request without prejudice. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2) 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
Neither the applicant nor a designated representative appeared to speak 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 spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission noted this was the third continuation of the Public Hearing and no progress had been made to provide requested traffic safety information, Dr. Ruben Cowart made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3) SP-13-28
Special Permit-Restaurant within a Convenience Store
308 North Crouse Avenue
Ezzaddin Alharbi (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Ms. Ellen Priest, an attorney at 333 East Onondaga Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a deli-counter within a convenience store on property situated at 308 North Crouse Avenue.
One person spoke in favor of the proposal. Ten people spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission noted that the proposal was not in compliance with applicable regulations of the City of Syracuse Zoning Rules and Regulations, as amended, and the proposal was not in harmony within the visual and physical context of the immediate neighborhood, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to deny the request without prejudice. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4) R-13-31
Resubdivision
Realign Two Properties into Two New Lots
571 East Seneca Turnpike and 962 East Brighton Avenue
Sunoco, Inc. (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class A-1 and Business, Class A
Mr. Brian Bouchard, of Clough, Harbor Associates at 441 South Salina Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of realigning two properties into two new Lots in order to comply with the existing zoning boundary as a companion Special Permit application to establish a Restaurant on property situated at 571 East Seneca Turnpike and 962 East Brighton Avenue.
Four people spoke in favor of the proposal. One person spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission noted comments from the City of Syracuse Departments of Engineering and Water regarding the proposed lot lines, the Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing at its next regularly scheduled meeting on December 30, 2013, in order to give the applicant additional time to deconflict the proposed lot line with City records.
5) SP-13-29
Special Permit-Restaurant
571 East Seneca Turnpike
Sunoco, Inc. (owner)
JFJ Holdings, LLC (applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. Brian Bouchard, of Clough, Harbor Associates at 441 South Salina Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a restaurant with drive-thru service on property situated at 571 East Seneca Turnpike and 962 East Brighton Avenue.
Four people spoke in favor of the proposal. One person spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission noted comments from the City of Syracuse Departments of Engineering and Public Works and the Division of City Planning, the Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing at its next regularly scheduled meeting on December 30, 2013, in order to give the applicant additional time to address review comments and submit a revised proposal.
6) SP-13-31
Special Permit-Indoor Amusement and Recreation
448 East Brighton Avenue
Valley 1800, LLC (owner)
Joseph Carpenter (applicant)
Commercial, Class B
Mr. John Guhin, at 402 South Salina Street, and Mr. Joseph Carpenter, at 100 Haddonfield Place, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a fitness facility on property situated at 484 East Brighton Avenue.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission noted review comments submitted by the City of Syracuse Departments of Engineering and Public Works and the Division of City Planning, the Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing at its next regularly scheduled meeting on December 30, 2013, in order to give the applicant additional time to respond to the review comments.
7) R-13-28
Resubdivision
Combine Six Properties into One New Lot
200-202 and 208-210 Delaware Street, 208 Delaware Street Rear, and
344, 344-346 and 346 Holland Street Rear
Camille Napolitano (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class B
Ms. Camille Napolitano, at 208 Delaware Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining six properties into one new Lot in order to enlarge an existing garage on property situated at 200-202 and 208-210 Delaware Street, 208 Delaware Street Rear, and 344, 344-346 and 346 Holland Street Rear.
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.
8) R-13-29
Resubdivision
Combine Two Properties into One New Lot
246 and 254 Pleasantview Avenue
Ann Marie Speech and Julie Campanello (owners/applicants)
Residential, Class A
Ms. Julie Campanello, at 1011 Cadillac Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties into one new Lot in order to legalize existing site improvements on property situated at 246 and 254 Pleasantview Avenue.
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.
9) R-13-30
Resubdivision
Combine Two Properties into One New Lot
419 and 421 Marcellus Street
Carmen M. Tejada (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Neither the applicant nor a designated representative appeared before the Commission, so Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties into one new Lot in order to facilitate site improvements on property situated at 419 and 421 Marcellus Street.
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.
10) R-13-32
Resubdivision
Combine Two Properties into One New Lot
132-134 Hasbrouck Street
Stephen Duane Marcellus (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class A-1
Mr. Stephen Duane Marcellus, at 132-134 Hasbrouck Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties into one new Lot in order to construct an addition on property situated at 132-134 Hasbrouck 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) CS-12-205
Certificate of Suitability
711 Maryland Avenue-Single Family
Dan Campis and Michael Albanese (owners)
Residential, Class A-1
Mr. Dan Campis, at 741 Lancaster Avenue, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, whereupon the Commission reviewed the standards of review for approving a Certificate of Suitability, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to deny the request. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Old Business
1) SR-13-06
Site Plan Review
Site Alteration
605 Van Rensselaer Street
WOLF Radio, Inc. (owner)
Leaders Fence Co., Inc. (applicant)
Lakefront, T-5
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, 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. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Minor Modifications
1) SP-06-04 M2
Special Permit Modification-Restaurant
Modify Building Plan and Elevations
410-414 South Clinton Street
C-Mand Development, LLC (owner)
Max Chutinthranond (applicant)
Central Business District-General Service A
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.
2) SP-02-03 M1
Special Permit Modification-Offices of Religious and Educational Institution
Modify Site Plan
3017 East Genesee Street
Friends of Jowonio, Inc. (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class C
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
After discussion and review, whereupon the Commission noted review comments submitted by the City of Syracuse Departments of Engineering and Public Works, the Commission agreed to authorize the request for a Public Hearing at its next regularly scheduled meeting on December 30, 2013.
3) Z-2735 M3
Project Plan Review Modification-United Auto Supply
Modify Floor Plan
450 and 458-464 Tracy Street, 108-110 and 112-114 Van Rensselaer Street, and 319-321 Wilkinson Street
Planned Development District
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
Project Site Review – Time Extension Request
Demolition and Construction of a Three-Story Apartment Building
4300-4308 South Salina Street
Atonement Housing Corporation (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, 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) PR-12-41
Project Site Review – Time Extension Request
Demolition and Construction of a Three-Story Apartment Building
4445-4509 South Salina Street
Atonement Housing Corporation (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. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IX. Authorizations
Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to authorize those cases listed for Public Hearings on Monday, November 18, 2013, in addition to those cases held open or authorized during tonight’s meeting. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
X. Adjournment
Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to adjourn at 9:42 p.m. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.