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City of Syracuse Planning Commission

January 4, 2016

Minutes of the Meeting of the

City of Syracuse Planning Commission

City Hall, Syracuse, New York

January 4, 2016

1. Summary of cases discussed herein:

1. Attendance

Members PresentStaff Present

Mr. Steve Kulick Ms. Heather Lamendola

Ms. Rebecca Livengood Ms. Meghan McLees Craner

Ms. Linda Henley Mr. Jeff Harrop

Ms. Christine Capella-Peters

1. Meeting called to order at 6:03 p.m.

1. Approval of Minutes

Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2015, Regular Meeting of the City Planning Commission. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. Public Hearings

1)R-15-51(Continuation from 11/23/2015SK, RL, LH, CC-P)

Resubdivision

Combine Three Properties into One New Lot

962 East Brighton Avenue and 571 East Seneca Turnpike and

an Abandoned Portion of the 500 Block of East Seneca Turnpike

Sunoco, Inc. (owner/applicant)

Business, Class A

Mr. James Trasher, from CHA Consulting, Inc. at 441 South Salina Street, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining three properties situated at 962 East Brighton Avenue and 571 East Seneca Turnpike and an abandoned portion of the 500 Block of East Seneca Turnpike, known as 565 East Seneca Turnpike, into one new Lot to facilitate the construction of a 7,200-square foot building with a restaurant and two retail spaces.

Two people spoke in favor of the proposal. Four people spoke in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

2)SP-15-22(Continuation from 11/23/2015SK, RL, LH, CC-P)

Special Permit-Restaurant

962 East Brighton Avenue and 571 East Seneca Turnpike and

an Abandoned Portion of the 500 Block of East Seneca Turnpike

Sunoco, Inc. (owner)

JFJ Holdings, LLC (applicant)

Business, Class A

Mr. James Trasher, from CHA Consulting, Inc. at 441 South Salina Street, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a Restaurant with drive-thru service in a 7,200-square foot building with two retail tenant spaces on property situated at 962 East Brighton Avenue and 571 East Seneca Turnpike and an abandoned portion of the 500 Block of East Seneca Turnpike, known as 565 East Seneca Turnpike.

Two people spoke in favor of the proposal. Four people spoke in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration and with the condition that the applicant work with DPW to ensure a plan for safe pedestrian access is achieved. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

3)SR-15-06(Continuation from 12/14/2015SK, RL, LH, CC-P)

Site Plan Review-Antenna

Construct and Operate a Micro-Cell Wireless Telecommunications Facility

1101-1105 Teall Avenue

Teall Apartments, LLC (owner)

Syracuse SMSA LP d/b/a Verizon Wireless (applicant)

Residential, Class AA

Mr. Robert Brenner of Nixon, Peabody, LLP, at 1300 Clinton Square, Rochester, New York, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of constructing a roof-top “micro cell” wireless telecommunications facility on property situated at 1101-1105 Teall Avenue.

No one spoke in favor of the proposal. Five people spoke in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, the Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing pending receipt and review of additional information requested on December 14, 2015.

4)SR-15-07(Continuation from 12/14/2015SK, RL, LH, CC-P)

Site Plan Review-Antenna

Construct and Operate a Micro-Cell Wireless Telecommunications Facility

1605 Midland Avenue

Guyer Properties, LLC (owner)

Syracuse SMSA LP d/b/a Verizon Wireless (applicant)

Residential, Class AA

Mr. Robert Brenner of Nixon, Peabody, LLP, at 1300 Clinton Square, Rochester, New York, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of constructing a roof-top “micro cell” wireless telecommunications facility on property situated at 1605 Midland Avenue.

No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, the Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing pending receipt and review of additional information requested on December 14, 2015.

5)R-15-56(Continuation from 12/14/2015SK, RL, LH, CC-P)

Resubdivision

Combine Two Properties into One New Lot

2029-2031 and 2033 South Salina Street

Richard Breland (owner/applicant)

Residential, Class B

Mr. Richard Breland, at 2031 South Salina Street, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties situated at 2029-2031 and 2033 South Salina Street into one new Lot.

No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, Mr. Breland withdrew the request. No action was taken.

6)SP-05-29 M2

Special Permit Modification-Restaurant

Modify Signage

129-131 Marshall Street

Milad Hatem Irrevocable Trust (owner)

Charles Hatem (applicant)

Business, Class A

Mr. Charles Hatem, at 129 Marshall Street, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of installing (maintaining) a window sign and a second projecting sign on property situated at 129-131 Marshall Street.

No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, Ms. Christine Capella-Peters made a motion to approve the request in part, approving two projecting signs but not the window sign, and with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

7)SP-16-01

Special Permit - Indoor Amusement and Recreation

719 West Genesee Street and 720 and 722 East Fayette Street

719 East Genesee St, LLC (owner)

Elizabeth Goldenberg (applicant)

Business, Class A

Mr. William Ferraldo, of Harmony Architectural Associates at 1860 Erie Boulevard East, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a yoga studio on property situated at 719 West Genesee Street.

No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, the Commission agreed to defer acting on the request pending review by the Onondaga County Planning Board.

8)Z-2695 M2

Project Plan Review Modification

Modify ER Entrance

722-748 Irving Street

Crouse Health Hospital (owner/applicant)

Planned Institution District

Mr. Jeff Tetrault, of Crouse Hospital at 736 Irving Avenue, and Mr. Jim Palumbo of Klepper, Hahn and Hyatt at 5710 Commons Park Drive, East Syracuse, New York, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of constructing an Emergency Department/Observation Suite and a Rapid Evaluation Unit and Internal Disposition Area Suite on property situated at 722-748 Irving Street.

No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, Ms. Christine Capella-Peters made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration and with the condition that the sidewalk continue without interruption. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

9)S-16-01

Street Abandonment-Portion of 300 Block of Leavenworth Avenue

City of Syracuse (owner)

Autorow Realty, LLC (petitioner)

Mr. Kyle Thomas spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of abandoning a 5,634-square foot portion of the 300 Block of Leavenworth Avenue.

No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, Ms. Christine Capella-Peters made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengoodseconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

10)R-16-01

Resubdivision

Combine Two Properties into One New Lot

1200 and 1204 Butternut Street

Alberto and Odalis Ginarte and

the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation (owners/applicants)

Business, Class A

Mr. Mike LaFlair, of the Northeast Hawley Development Association at 101 Gertrude Avenue, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two properties situated at 1200 and 1204 Butternut Street into one new Lot.

No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.

After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henleymade a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengoodseconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

11)R-16-02

Resubdivision

Combine Eight Properties into One New Lot

932, 936, 944, 962 and 966 West Genesee Street and

516-518, 520-522 and 524 North Geddes Street

Lamacchia Realty, LLC (owner/applicant)

Commercial, Class A

Mr. Matt Kerwin, of Barclay Damon, LLP, at 300 South State Street, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining eight properties situated at 932, 936, 944, 962 and 966 West Genesee Street and 516-518, 520-522 and 524 North Geddes Street into one new Lot.

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 SEQRA declaration. Ms. Christine Capella-Peters seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

12)R-16-03

Resubdivision

Realign Two Properties into Two New Lots

331 and 333-349 South Salina Street

Jefferson Center Associates, LLC (owner/applicant)

Central Business District-Retail

Mr. Robert Tisdell, at 120 East Washington Street, spoke to the City Planning Commission about the proposal, which consists of realigning two properties situated at 331 and 333-349 South Salina Street 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 SEQRA declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

13)3S-16-01

Three-Mile Limit Subdivision Review-Town of DeWitt

Divide One Property into Two New Lots

6739 Myers Road

JDDCLF (owner/applicant)

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission, which consists of dividing one property situated at 6739 Myers Road in the Town of DeWitt 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 SEQRA declaration. Ms. Christine Capella-Peters seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. Minor Modifications

1)SP-15-04 M2

Special Permit Modification-Restaurant

Modify Floor Plan and Façade

2743 Erie Boulevard East

Han Garam, Inc. (owner/applicant)

Industrial, Class A

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

After discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengoodmade a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

2)SP-15-02 M1

Special Permit-Apartment Building

Construct an Apartment Building and Associated Parking

325-387 East Brighton Avenue and 101-105 Thurber Street (Rear)

Syracuse Apartments, LLC (owner/applicant)

Residential, Class C and Industrial, Class A

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

After discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Christine Capella-Peters seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

3)PR-15-11 M1

Project Site Review-New Construction

Construct an Apartment Building and Associated Parking

307 East Brighton Avenue (Rear)

Syracuse Apartments, LLC (owner/applicant)

Residential, Class B-1 and Industrial, Class A

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

After discussion and review, Ms. Christine Capella-Peters made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

4)Z-2782 M1

Multi-Building Review

Construct an Apartment Building, a Clubhouse, and Associated Parking

113 Romey Lane (Rear)

Syracuse Apartments, LLC (owner/applicant)

Residential, Class B-1

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

After discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. Modification Consideration

1)SP-02-34 M2

Special Permit Modification-Restaurant

Modify Floor Plan

2740-2756 Erie Boulevard East

China City, LLC (owner)

Anthony Catsimatides (applicant)

Commercial, Class B

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

After discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. Old Business

1)SP-15-24

Special Permit-Indoor Amusement and Recreation

2815 Erie Boulevard East

2815 Erie Boulevard East, LLC (owner)

Trillium Wellness Center, LLC (applicant)

Industrial, Class A

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

After discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. New Business

1)SP-16-02

Automatic Special Permit-Restaurant

1711 and 1701-1705 Grant Boulevard

Anthony M. Cerio (owner/applicant)

Business, Class A

Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City Syracuse, presented the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

After discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQRA declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. Authorizations

Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to authorize those cases listed for Public Hearings on Monday, January 25, 2016, in addition to the two Public Hearings continued from this meeting (SR-15-06 and SR-15-07), for a total of nine Public Hearings. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. Ms. Christine Capella-Peters made a motion to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.