2026-11-02 - City Planning Commission

02:02Mhm.

04:05>> Mhm.

05:22>> [clears throat]

05:25>> Good evening and welcome to this meeting

05:27of the Circus Planning Commission.

05:29Uh we have a lot of applications to hear

05:31this evening. We will get to those

05:32momentarily.

05:34Uh first we will take action on the

05:36minutes of our previous meeting which

05:37was uh held on October the 13th.

05:41Minutes have been distributed to the

05:43commission members in advance.

05:45And

05:47we can now entertain a motion for action

05:50on those October 13th minutes. Are there

05:53Is there a motion for action on the

05:55minutes?

05:55>> Move approval of the minutes of October

05:5713th, 2026.

06:00>> Thank you. Is there a second?

06:03>> I'll second.

06:04>> Thank you.

06:05Discussion on the motion before us

06:07concerning the minutes.

06:10If there's no discussion, all in favor

06:12of that motion, please indicate by

06:14saying I.

06:15>> I.

06:15>> I.

06:15>> I. Those opposed, please say nay.

06:18Any abstentions?

06:21Minutes are approved.

06:23And we move forward. Before

06:26um

06:27I say something about process for

06:29tonight, are there any updates to the

06:31agenda this evening we should know

06:32about?

06:33>> No.

06:34>> Okay. Thank you.

06:36So, as each application is announced, we

06:40ask that the applicant or their

06:41representative come to the podium in the

06:43front of the room,

06:45provide [clears throat] your name and

06:45address and a brief summary of the

06:47application involved. Following

06:49questions from the commission members,

06:50we will invite members of the public who

06:52wish to speak in favor of the

06:53application to do that.

06:55And likewise, we will invite members of

06:57the public who wish to speak in

06:59opposition to the application to do that

07:01as well.

07:02As you come forward either to speak for

07:04or against an application, please

07:06provide your name and address for the

07:07record and then your comments and we ask

07:10that you do that briefly and concisely,

07:12keeping your remarks to about 3 minutes

07:14so that everyone who wishes to speak

07:16this evening has a chance to do that.

07:19Where comments are offered in

07:21opposition, the

07:23uh applicant will be afforded an

07:24opportunity to address the comments made

07:27in that position, not to the person who

07:28spoke, but to the commission itself.

07:32So, with that, uh I think we are ready

07:35to start. Our first

07:38one, please, is a kind of a leftover.

07:41>> Yes, uh we have a couple old business

07:42items. [clears throat] The first one

07:44I'll just label as administrative uh

07:47clean up. Uh we just need to actually

07:50make a motion and any associated

07:53conditions and a vote to go with it.

07:55SEEKER's already completed.

07:57Um

07:58I suppose if you wanted to reopen

08:00anything, we could.

08:02Um but administratively, we really just

08:05need to get a vote and include the

08:07conditions

08:08and complete that decision.

08:11>> You're very kind.

08:13We did do the other

08:17part of this.

08:19>> Yeah, the the companion

08:20>> recommendation that went to the council.

08:22We got that over the hurdle the finish

08:24line, but we somehow neglected to

08:27get the other part, which is the

08:28re-subdivision. So,

08:31it doesn't seem necessary to open this

08:34case again and the information was heard

08:36last time. Uh we simply failed to

08:40complete that step. So, is there a

08:42motion for action on the proposed

08:43re-subdivision R 20-

08:47Excuse me, R-2026-31

08:50which is the uh proposed re-subdivision

08:53at Newell Street at Edmond Avenue.

08:56>> Uh right, and we had closed our public

08:58hearing. We had voted on Seacrest,

09:00correct?

09:01>> Correct.

09:01>> And then we took care of the other

09:03matter that had to go to the council and

09:05>> So, I will make a a motion to approve R

09:082026-31

09:10re-subdivision based on the presentation

09:13uh at the October meeting by the uh

09:16applicant uh and also recommending the

09:19following conditions.

09:21Uh one, the applicant successfully file

09:23the re-subdivision map of R 2026-31 in

09:26the Unda County Clerk's office within 62

09:28days of re-subdivision approval. And

09:30condition two, the applicant shall apply

09:33for all applicable permits for future

09:35site improvements from the Central

09:37Permit Office.

09:39>> Thank you.

09:41Is there a second?

09:42>> I'll second that motion.

09:44>> Thank you.

09:45So, is there a discussion now on this

09:47motion for the proposed re-subdivision

09:50uh at Edmond Avenue and Newell Street?

09:54>> No discussion.

09:55>> If there's no discussion, all in favor

09:57of this motion, please indicate by

09:59saying I.

10:00>> I.

10:00>> I.

10:01>> I.

10:02Those opposed, please say nay.

10:05Any abstentions?

10:07So, that is approved.

10:10And the applicant will be notified.

10:12>> Yep.

10:12>> Okay.

10:13>> All set. The other old business item

10:16is a special use permit, SP-25-21,

10:18[clears throat]

10:21500-04

10:23Oakwood Ave.

10:25Uh this made it to the common council

10:27and they have remanded it back uh to

10:30this body

10:32uh

10:33to review

10:35um

10:36some required

10:38uh conditions that they would like to

10:39see.

10:41Um those are listed in your packet.

10:43They're highlighted in red.

10:46Um

10:49and that's it. So, we will

10:52basically go back through it. Um go

10:54through those conditions

10:56and uh make a referral back to

11:00a recommendation back to the common

11:02council.

11:04>> It seems as though the most

11:07substantive

11:09item was in regard to the closing time.

11:13Is that correct? The 2-hour earlier

11:15closing time than what

11:17had been associated with the

11:20recommendation that we had passed.

11:22>> Yeah, that and I think clarity on a

11:24couple of other things that were already

11:26included, but just so we're all on the

11:28same page

11:29>> [clears throat]

11:30>> on a few of the conditions.

11:32Uh one related to sidewalks, which

11:35the updated site plan included sidewalks

11:38and that was already

11:40somewhat covered as one of the condition

11:42items. It was number

11:46number eight that, you know, they commit

11:48to upgrading the site

11:50um based on the approval conditions

11:52imposed, but

11:55just to be clear, we can highlight that

11:56that means that includes a sidewalk uh

11:59per the public works comment, but also

12:01Onondaga County Planning Board commented

12:03on that as well.

12:05Um

12:07and

12:10uh signage, I think is the other one.

12:14>> Okay, that's actually helpful to have

12:16those

12:17recommendations highlighted so that

12:19they're easy to

12:21pick out from the from the application.

12:25So,

12:27>> [clears throat]

12:29>> we should have some discussion if

12:31there's a need for discussion on some of

12:33these recommended changes

12:35and following the conclusion of our

12:37discussion

12:39a new motion

12:41uh

12:43to formulate a recommendation to go back

12:45to the council with

12:47various changes that might be drawn from

12:50the recommendation that the council sent

12:52to us.

12:53>> Sure.

12:53>> So, let's

12:56open this up.

12:57Any particular comments on some of these

13:00areas

13:02of suggested revision for

13:07this project?

13:08>> No comment for me. I mean, most of this

13:10stuff when we had the dialogue with the

13:13owners

13:14we we went through a lot of this stuff,

13:16so

13:17I support it.

13:22>> All right, um I will make a a new motion

13:25for recommendation that would go from

13:27the City Planning Commission to the

13:29Common Council.

13:31Um

13:32I am curious about some of the red

13:34highlighted areas that seem to be law

13:36enforcement issues, but we

13:38we will say it on the record if that

13:41if that encourages the relationship

13:43between us and the Common Council.

13:45>> Yeah, I mean, I can speak to it. I think

13:47generally I think what they're trying to

13:50uh be clear about is that

13:52you know, inherently these are already

13:54things that are not

13:56you know, lawful, but as part of the

13:58condition of approval like just adding

13:59it as a specific, so if it's violated,

14:02it's a clear violation of the terms of

14:05the special use permit uh approval.

14:07>> gives the council leverage to take a

14:10next step after that if that were

14:11necessary for our

14:13>> Okay.

14:13>> Understood. And

14:15there are other places where I see a

14:16rationale where if you say it it's

14:18understood you're going to enforce it so

14:20I understand that.

14:21So I'll make a motion.

14:24I give me the understanding this is the

14:25our recommendation to the common

14:27council.

14:28A motion to recommend approval of the

14:31special use permit.

14:33SP 25

14:3521

14:38with the conditions again based on the

14:42representations that were on our record

14:44originally.

14:45And the the request from the

14:47[clears throat] common council recommend

14:48the following conditions.

14:50The applicant shall comply with the

14:52general conditions for approval.

14:54On the special use permit the applicant

14:56shall always possess a valid certificate

14:59of use issued by the city of Syracuse.

15:01The business owner shall abide by the

15:03hours of operation which shall be 7:00

15:05a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

15:08No neon signage

15:10and decorative lighting shall be

15:11permitted on the windows or building

15:13facade.

15:15The applicant shall comply with the

15:16comments and requests of the Onondaga

15:18County Planning Board.

15:20The subject property is prohibited from

15:22selling tobacco products due to its

15:24proximity to the adjacent Dr. King

15:27Elementary School.

15:29The business will not apply for a

15:31tobacco license.

15:32The applicant shall commit to upgrading

15:34the site through any necessary permits

15:37based on the revised site plan

15:39and the approval conditions imposed by

15:42Department of Public Works.

15:44The applicant shall commit to

15:45maintaining the compliance of the sub 10

15:48recommendations during the proposed

15:49business operation.

15:53No illegal drugs will be sold on the

15:54premises.

15:56No stolen goods will be sold on the

15:58premises.

15:59Sufficient security and lighting will be

16:01provided

16:03and only premises signage will be

16:05allowed.

16:07There will be a zero tolerance policy

16:10and the common council will revoke if

16:12conditions are violated.

16:16Thank you.

16:18Is there a second?

16:20>> I'll second.

16:22>> Thank you. Discussion now on the motion

16:24for us before us

16:26for the special use permit.

16:36Well, if there's no discussion on this

16:38motion,

16:40all those in favor of it, please

16:41indicate by saying I.

16:43>> I.

16:43>> I.

16:44>> Those opposed, please say nay.

16:46Any abstentions?

16:49So, the special use permit for SP 2521

16:54is approved, which means in this case

16:57that it goes to the common council

17:00again uh for final action by the common

17:03council.

17:05Um

17:07and that completes our action on that

17:08one. Uh there

17:10new business items now.

17:13>> First up on our new business is a

17:15resubdivision uh and a zoning map

17:17amendment for 509 and 513

17:20Seymour Street owned by the

17:23uh land bank and uh 509 is R2 zone

17:27district and 513

17:29is currently R3.

17:33>> Good evening. I'm Caitlin Wright

17:34speaking on behalf of the Greater

17:35Syracuse Land Bank. Uh we're located at

17:371941 South Salina Street.

17:40This is a lot that we had assembled

17:42several years ago uh thinking that it

17:44would be included in one of Housing

17:45Visions projects and they ended up not

17:47needing it. Uh we're currently

17:48collaborating with Jubilee Homes on a

17:50plan to build 35 single-family homes and

17:5210 two-family homes in the Near West

17:54Side. This would be the site of one of

17:56those two-family homes, uh but it's a

17:59little bit larger than we really need

18:00and there's an owner-occupant who lives

18:02next door and operates an in-home

18:04daycare. She would really like a little

18:05bit of additional space to fence in to

18:07have safe outdoor play space for the

18:09kids. So, we're proposing to sell a

18:11portion of the lot to her and we'll keep

18:13the remainder for a two-family home and

18:15I'll pass this around. This is what it's

18:17going to look like. It will be

18:18owner-occupied. The owner will live in

18:20one unit and rent out the other.

18:23>> Thank you.

18:25Questions for the applicant regarding

18:27this

18:28>> Nice.

18:29>> resubdivision?

18:30>> We anticipate this will be 2028

18:32construction with the way the state

18:33funding cycles are.

18:37>> No questions. Thank you.

18:39>> Thank you.

18:42>> Nice. Very nice. And then for staff,

18:46this resubdivision would then trigger

18:49the need for a

18:51zoning map amendment.

18:53Uh so, that's kind of part and parcel of

18:56this.

18:59The commission

19:01can I find the resubdivision and the

19:03council is will have final action on the

19:06proposed zoning amendment.

19:07>> Okay.

19:08>> Yep. And that's why the

19:10>> [clears throat]

19:10>> recommended condition on the resub has

19:12the

19:1362 days from the common council's

19:15approval of the companion map amendment.

19:21>> So, are there individuals who would like

19:23to speak in favor of this application?

19:26If so, please come forward.

19:27Provide your name and address for the

19:29record.

19:30And then your comments.

19:34Is there anyone wishing to speak in

19:35opposition to the application? Please

19:37come forward.

19:41Do we have no speakers on this

19:43application? We'll close public comment

19:46and turn our attention to the seeker

19:48review.

19:56>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

19:58review the EAF part one prepared by the

20:00applicant and contained in your packet?

20:03>> Yes.

20:03>> Yes.

20:04>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

20:06review the EAF part two prepared by

20:08staff and contained in your packet?

20:11>> Yes.

20:12>> Does anyone believe that the proposed

20:13action will have a moderate to large

20:15impact under SEQRA?

20:17>> No.

20:18>> Having determined that the proposed

20:20action will not have a moderate to large

20:22impact, I recommend that the commission

20:25make a negative declaration and prepare

20:27the EAF part three accordingly.

20:31>> Thank you.

20:32Is there a motion then for the secret

20:33review for this proposed re-subdivision?

20:37>> [clears throat]

20:39>> Uh yes, I'll move to approve negative

20:42declaration.

20:43>> Thank you. A second?

20:46>> I'll second.

20:47>> Thank you. Discussion on this motion for

20:49the environmental review?

20:52If there's no discussion, all in favor

20:54of this motion, please indicate by

20:56saying I.

20:57>> I.

20:58>> I.

20:58>> Those opposed, please say nay.

21:00Any abstentions?

21:04Uh secret motion carries.

21:07And we turn our attention now to the

21:08actual re-subdivision. Is there a motion

21:11for action

21:13on this proposed re-subdivision in the

21:15500 block of Seymour Street?

21:17>> Yes, I'll move to

21:20approve

21:22re-subdivision R 2026

21:2585

21:26uh

21:27with the following conditions.

21:34Applicant shall successfully file the

21:36re-subdivision map of R 2026-85

21:39in the Onondaga County Clerk's office

21:41within 62 days of the Common Council's

21:44approval

21:45of zoning map amendment Z 29-25.

21:51>> Thank you. Is there a second?

21:53>> I'll second.

21:55>> Thank you. Discussion on the motion for

21:58the re-subdivision?

22:02Hearing no discussion, all those in

22:04favor of this motion, please indicate by

22:06saying I.

22:07>> I.

22:08>> I. Those opposed, please say nay.

22:11Any abstentions?

22:14There.

22:15R-2026-85

22:17is approved.

22:19Uh

22:20>> [clears throat]

22:20>> Jake, do you want to say anything about

22:22the zoning map amendment?

22:23>> Yeah, I I mean I think we kind of

22:25covered that as like they're two

22:26companion pieces

22:29you know, with the seeker but we do need

22:31to make a separate recommendation to the

22:33council on that.

22:37>> [clears throat]

22:37>> So with that in mind, is there a motion

22:40for a recommendation to go to the common

22:42council for the

22:44proposed zoning map amendment triggered

22:47by the resubdivision that we just

22:49approved?

22:50>> And noting the

22:52remarks from the [clears throat]

22:52applicant in support of the

22:55zoning map amendment and make a motion

22:58to approve it and forward it on for

23:01consideration by the common council

23:04zoning map amendment Z 2925.

23:08Thank you.

23:09>> There a second? Second the motion.

23:12>> Thank you. Discussion on the motion for

23:14the zoning map amendment.

23:19Hearing none, all in favor please

23:21indicate by saying I.

23:24Those opposed, please say nay.

23:27Any abstentions?

23:30That is approved. It now moves to the

23:33common council for a final determination

23:35on the

23:37proposed change for the zoning map.

23:41There, we did both pieces this time.

23:43>> [laughter]

23:46>> Next up another resubdivision for 225

23:49and 229 Hazelwood Ave. Also the land

23:52bank.

23:53This is in the R1 zone district.

23:58>> Hello again.

24:01This is two currently two lots on

24:04Hazelwood with a combined frontage of

24:05100 ft. We're proposing to resubdivide

24:08them into four 25 ft wide lots.

24:11Attached single family homes

24:14have a minimum lot width of 25 ft in the

24:17R1 zoning district. So this way you can

24:20fit four units on this 100 ft of

24:22frontage. We have a buyer under contract

24:24Louis Giswaldo who plans to build

24:27four single family attached units.

24:29They'll be

24:31two

24:32duplexes, if you will, but really each

24:35unit is one separate parcel, so

24:37[laughter]

24:37um he plans to operate them as rentals.

24:40They will be two-bedroom apartments with

24:42an attached garage on the ground floor.

24:45I'll pass this around for you guys to

24:47take a look at. Um

24:50they're about 1,500 square feet each, I

24:52believe.

24:55It's kind of exciting for us because

24:57most of the people that come to the land

24:58bank to build new housing are using

25:01state subsidies.

25:02And we've had a couple of instances

25:04where folks have purchased lots and

25:05built single-family homes, but they

25:07haven't been so concerned about return

25:09on investment because it's like their

25:10retirement home. It's something that

25:12they're doing because it's a passion

25:13project. This is being done because it

25:15actually financially pencils out. Um so,

25:18it it's very exciting to see this

25:20finally starting to happen without

25:21subsidy.

25:22>> [laughter]

25:23>> Which you've been waiting for for a long

25:25time.

25:26>> Thank you.

25:28>> Thank you. Questions for the applicant?

25:31>> I'm all set. Thank you.

25:37>> Thank you.

25:40>> No, go ahead.

25:42>> Thank you.

25:45>> Yeah.

25:48Thank you. You got the garage in there,

25:49too.

25:50Uh

25:52so, no questions apparently for the

25:54applicant. Are there individuals who

25:55would like to speak in favor of this

25:57application?

25:58If so, please come to the podium.

26:01Provide your name, address, and

26:02comments.

26:05Anyone wishing to speak in opposition to

26:07the application, please come forward.

26:11No, we again have no speakers. We will

26:13close public comment and turn our

26:16attention to the environmental review.

26:21>> [clears throat]

26:24>> Sorry.

26:29>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

26:31review the EAF part one prepared by the

26:33applicant and contained in your packet?

26:35>> Yes.

26:36>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

26:37review the EAF part two prepared by

26:40staff and contained in your packet?

26:42>> Yes.

26:43>> Does anyone believe that the proposed

26:45action will have a moderate to large

26:46impact under seeker?

26:48>> No.

26:48>> No.

26:49>> Having determined that the proposed

26:51action will not have a moderate to large

26:53impact, I recommend that the commission

26:55make a negative declaration and prepare

26:58the EAF part three accordingly.

27:01>> Thank you.

27:03>> Is there a motion for seeker action on

27:06this re-subdivision?

27:08>> Uh yes, Mr. Chairman. Based on the uh

27:12remarks tonight on the record by the

27:13applicant and uh

27:16based on our approval

27:18Wait. First seeker.

27:19>> [laughter]

27:20>> Forgive me.

27:20>> Yeah.

27:21>> Uh move for approval of the negative

27:22declaration.

27:23>> Thank you. Is there a second?

27:26>> I'll second that motion.

27:27>> Thank you. Discussion on the seeker

27:29motion?

27:32If there's none, all in favor of that

27:34motion, please indicate by saying I.

27:36>> I.

27:37>> I. Those opposed, please say nay.

27:40Any abstentions?

27:42Seeker motion carries.

27:45And I'm going to turn immediately to you

27:47because I think you were headed in that

27:48direction anyway.

27:49>> I had the wind up and it was too soon.

27:51Again, based on remarks here on the the

27:53record by the applicant, uh now we've

27:55approved seeker, uh I recommend approval

27:58of re-subdivision 2020 R 202684.

28:04>> Thank you.

28:05And a second, please.

28:07>> I'll second.

28:08>> Thank you.

28:09Discussion on the motion before us now

28:11for the re-subdivision on Hazelwood Ave?

28:17Hearing no discussion, all those in

28:19favor of this motion, please indicate by

28:21saying I.

28:22>> I.

28:23>> I.

28:24Those opposed, please say nay.

28:26Any abstentions?

28:29R 202684 is approved. Thank you.

28:34And we move to our next

28:36>> All right, shifting to a major site plan

28:39review. MASPR-2026-49

28:43at 530

28:44State Fair Boulevard. Uh owner applicant

28:47is Lovett Mechanical Contractors Inc.

28:50This is in the commercial zone district

28:53uh to establish a commercial warehouse.

28:57>> Good evening.

28:59I'm Thaddeus Lovett, president of Lovett

29:01Mechanical Contractors.

29:03I purchased 530 State Fair Boulevard to

29:06run my plumbing and mechanical company

29:08out of that space.

29:13>> Any other details?

29:15>> Oh,

29:15>> I mean

29:16>> As far as what we intend to do with the

29:18space or about my business.

29:21>> Space.

29:22>> Space. It's just operational purposes,

29:24storage, minor fab for my plumbing and

29:27HVAC business.

29:30We're trying to do uh mainly cosmetic

29:32upgrades.

29:33Uh you know, new paint, minor uh

29:36interior renovations as far as a new

29:38break room. Uh needs a new roof, uh some

29:41exterior modifications such as a loading

29:44dock in the

29:45back portion. So, page bottom, you'll

29:48see the orange section is uh that's for

29:51the new overhead door and um driveway.

29:55And then the

29:58Yep, so to the right right there where

29:59the cursor is.

30:00And then there'll be some loading dock

30:02uh renovations, page north or top of the

30:05page the light blue section.

30:07There'll be a new uh driveway there

30:10along with modif-

30:11loading dock modifications and then the

30:13portion to the left is going to be the

30:15uh parking spaces and uh handicap space.

30:19There'll also be a new uh driveway.

30:23Excuse me, blacktop.

30:25>> Thank you.

30:26>> Thank you.

30:27>> Are there questions for the applicant?

30:32>> None for me.

30:33>> No questions. Okay.

30:35>> Thank you.

30:35>> Thank

30:38Are there individuals who would like to

30:40speak in favor of this application? If

30:42so, please come forward.

30:46Anyone wishing to speak in opposition to

30:48the application, please come forward.

30:53Now, we have no additional speakers, it

30:54appears, so we'll close public comment

30:57and turn our attention to the

30:59environmental review.

31:02>> Um we we do have one updated comment

31:05that I want to share from engineering.

31:08I'll pass around copies. I'm I'll read

31:09I'll read it in, too.

31:11Uh this is from Ray Wills with

31:13engineering and mapping.

31:16Um [clears throat] upon further

31:17investigation with the city engineer,

31:20the ingress egress easement shown on the

31:22plans only covers uh ingress and egress

31:26and not excavation or installation

31:29inside the easement uh off the applicant

31:32property.

31:33So, in order to do so, just um we're

31:35going to recommend an additional

31:37condition that uh we uh

31:39think you should add in uh when you

31:41deliberate uh to please provide an

31:43updated filed easement or permission

31:45from the property owner allowing this um

31:48prior to doing any work.

31:50Um

31:54Okay.

31:57>> So, the

31:58driveway is an easement.

32:02Part of the drive.

32:03>> Yeah.

32:03>> Is an easement with the neighbor.

32:05Neighboring property.

32:14>> Uh correct.

32:16>> So, I think what they're saying, and

32:18correct me if I'm wrong, Dave,

32:20the easement currently filed or that

32:22somebody has provided

32:24allows

32:25you to drive in and drive out on that

32:28property.

32:29>> Correct.

32:29>> But will not allow for

32:33repair, excavation,

32:35work to be done on the driveway. Am I

32:38reading it right?

32:39>> Yeah. Okay.

32:41So, I'm assuming that you have a really

32:43there's a relationship with the owner.

32:46>> So, I was going to ask if there could be

32:47a modification like a good faith effort

32:49because we reached out multiple times to

32:51and no one has gotten back to us.

32:53The current if you could go back to the

32:55the plan

32:57I believe it was that one there.

32:59So, uh

33:01the easement in question basically

33:03is um if you will a right angle

33:06around where your cursor is. So, if you

33:08come down to the bottom of the page and

33:10then head left

33:11that's an existing easement that

33:13uh multiple build businesses share.

33:17So, through you know, Google search and

33:18talking to the other property owners we

33:20were able to track down

33:21who owned that particular part of uh

33:24that easement and they're just not

33:26getting back to us.

33:28I mean, I can have my lawyer reach out.

33:29I tried to do it without any legal fees,

33:32but

33:34>> Uh for the purposes of you know, this

33:37board reviewing this um for land use

33:39approval for site plan

33:41um you know, I think what the

33:42engineering department is advising is we

33:45we can't permit you to do something

33:48um

33:49until you have that. So, like this body

33:51can condition that for land use review.

33:54Um

33:55but you know, legally speaking before

33:57you actually do anything that would

34:00be more than just ingress and egress um

34:04this really should be something that you

34:05try to resolve

34:07um prior to actually doing anything

34:09other than that ingress and egress only.

34:13Does that make sense?

34:14>> It does.

34:14>> All right.

34:16>> Anything you want to add?

34:18Yeah.

34:37>> So, that

34:38the improvement for lack of a better

34:40word that you'll be doing on

34:42the driveway, for lack of a better word,

34:44is on your side.

34:46>> Correct.

34:46>> So, you would just need

34:48>> of the pavement would go on to the

34:50the new blacktop would go on to the

34:52easement in question, which is currently

34:54just a you know, a compacted run of

34:56crush.

34:57Uh back road, essentially.

34:59>> And you would be blacktopping.

35:01>> Correct. My property and a small portion

35:05of the easement.

35:06>> Okay.

35:07>> All right.

35:09Go ahead and correct me, but maybe you

35:10can

35:10>> Yeah, so um I'm guess So, my thought is

35:14that this condition should be

35:17uh you know, any work done to the

35:20easement itself, you know, you need to

35:21get permission uh because the easement

35:24doesn't currently allow it, but you

35:26could still do work, you know, on the

35:28the building itself, cuz that's outside

35:30the scope of the easement.

35:32>> Understood.

35:34>> Okay.

35:35Great.

35:36>> Okay.

35:37>> All right, so this I just want to ask

35:39the applicant one more time. So, there

35:41is a section that does not involve the

35:43easement that you could blacktop.

35:46>> Correct, but I won't do it that way.

35:48I'll wait.

35:49>> Okay. That's that's I just want to

35:51clarify. And obviously, the other things

35:53you do with the building itself

35:55don't involve the easement, you're free

35:56to keep

35:57can keep doing those, but what we're

35:59asking is to expand the easement to

36:01include the right to

36:02make renovations.

36:04Yeah. Does that make sense in plain

36:06language?

36:06>> To do anything other than drive over it.

36:08>> Yes. You need to adjust it. Yes.

36:11Fine New York State tradition. Okay,

36:13sir.

36:14>> So, Tuesday

36:15just for my own clarity, to satisfy the

36:17board's request, I have to have it in

36:19writing from the easement owner.

36:21>> Uh

36:22>> or their representation.

36:24>> Before you actually physically do any

36:25work to get a permit to do any sort of

36:27site work or paving,

36:30engineering department's going to want

36:31to see that updated agreement. For this

36:33body, I think they're just going to tell

36:35you, hopefully, I'm not going to speak

36:37for them, that they will conditionally

36:39maybe approve it upon you agreeing that

36:42you're going to do that before you

36:43physically do any work in the easement

36:45area.

36:46>> Understood.

36:50>> I hope it goes the way

36:52everyone would like it to.

36:56>> I'm sorry, go ahead.

36:58>> We would approve it with a condition

37:00that you will satisfy the requirement

37:02of additional easement

37:05language to cover any work you do in the

37:08easement.

37:09Or lack of a

37:10That's not the legal way, but

37:15I understood it. Did you? [laughter]

37:17>> I do.

37:21Okay.

37:22>> Good?

37:22>> Yes.

37:23>> Okay.

37:24>> Thanks for those Thank you

37:25clarifications and the extra comment

37:27from engineering.

37:30Any additional questions for the

37:31applicant?

37:33>> No.

37:33>> No.

37:34>> Thank you again for coming back out.

37:37>> No problem. Thank you.

37:39>> So, anyone wishing to speak in favor of

37:42this application, please come forward.

37:47Anyone wishing to speak in opposition to

37:49the application, please come forward.

37:53Okay. So, we have the additional comment

37:55written comment from the engineering.

37:57That'll be reflected in the

37:59record. We'll close public comment and

38:01look to our environmental review.

38:04>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

38:06review the EAF part one prepared by the

38:09applicant and contained in your packet?

38:11>> Yes.

38:11>> Yes. Has everyone had an opportunity to

38:13review the EAF part two prepared by

38:16staff and contained in your packet?

38:18>> Yes.

38:18>> Does anyone believe that the proposed

38:20action will have a moderate to large

38:21impact under SEQRA?

38:23>> No.

38:23>> No.

38:24>> Having determined that the proposed

38:26action will not have a moderate to large

38:28impact, I recommend that the commission

38:30make a negative declaration and prepare

38:32the EAF part three accordingly.

38:35>> Thank you.

38:37>> Is there a motion for SEQRA review of

38:40this

38:41major site plan review?

38:43>> Move to grant [clears throat] a negative

38:44declaration.

38:47>> Thank you. Is there a second?

38:49>> I'll second.

38:50>> Thanks.

38:52Discussion now for the seeker motion

38:54that's before us.

38:59Hearing no discussion, all those in

39:01favor of this motion, please indicate by

39:03saying I.

39:04>> I.

39:05>> I.

39:05>> Those opposed, please say nay.

39:08Any abstentions?

39:10That motion carries.

39:13And we may now entertain a motion for

39:15the major site plan review itself. This

39:17is MASPR 2026-49

39:21on State Fair Boulevard. Is there a

39:23motion for action?

39:25>> Yes, based on the uh discussion on the

39:27record between staff, deputy

39:29commissioner, and the applicant, move to

39:31approve major site plan MASPR

39:352026-49

39:37with the following conditions.

39:40The applicants shall comply with the

39:41general conditions for approval on the

39:43site plan application.

39:45Snow storage shall be maintained on site

39:47in the designated area.

39:48It shall not encroach into the public

39:50right of way or adjacent properties.

39:52The premise shall be utilized

39:54exclusively of the approved business.

39:56Any additional tenants will require

39:57separate land use approvals.

40:00No retail or walk-in sales will be

40:01permitted on the premises.

40:04All materials, supplies, equipment, and

40:06inventory associated with the proposed

40:08use shall be stored with the

40:10enclosed building.

40:12The business shall abide by the hours of

40:14operation that the planning commission

40:15approves.

40:16The use shall not generate excessive

40:18noise, dust, vibration, fumes, or other

40:21nuisances beyond the proper boundaries.

40:24Hazardous materials, fuels, and

40:25chemicals shall be stored and handled in

40:27compliance with all applicable fire and

40:29environmental regulations. And the

40:31additional condition

40:33uh based on discussion with staff,

40:37the uh applicant uh will provide uh in

40:41writing an easement that shows

40:43permission to make improvements on the

40:47land occupied by the easement.

40:51Anything further?

40:52>> No, I think that covers it.

40:54>> Thank you.

40:55>> Yeah, I may may I add

40:57uh you know, prior to you know, doing

40:59any work in the easement just to make it

41:02super specific.

41:03>> Sure. So, before any work can begin on

41:04the easement, the applicant will provide

41:07written permission from the party

41:09granting the easement.

41:12Okay.

41:15Prior permission.

41:19>> Thank you.

41:20>> Yeah, thank you.

41:23>> Is Is there a second to that motion?

41:26>> I second that motion.

41:27>> Thank you.

41:29Discussion on the motion now before us

41:30for the major site plan review.

41:36Hearing no discussion, all those in

41:38favor of this motion, please indicate by

41:41saying I.

41:41>> I.

41:42>> I.

41:43>> Those opposed, please say nay.

41:46Any abstentions?

41:48So, that major site plan review motion

41:51is approved.

41:54And we move to our next item.

41:58>> Transitioning to a special use permit

42:01review, SP-2026-51

42:05at 1500 South Ave. Owner, Syracuse

42:08Empire Realty LLC.

42:11Um to maintain and legally establish a

42:16neighborhood market land use type.

42:22>> My name is Mint, and I'm the

42:25representative for the applicant. He's

42:27not here today, Mr. Naji.

42:29Um we're here [clears throat] to seek

42:31for special use permit for this store,

42:34and the store has been

42:37It's my understanding that it has been

42:38under operation for over 12 years, and

42:41they're looking to continue to operate

42:42it

42:43because

42:44uh they provide food uh necessity and

42:47and daily products to the neighborhood

42:49market. We are not looking to uh alter

42:52the building uh exterior other than

42:56>> [clears throat]

42:56>> remove some plywood cover to improve the

42:59transparency into the store as

43:01recommended.

43:02Um the latest site plan shows um some

43:05improvement for the site to

43:07include including uh clean up the site

43:11um

43:11install dump- dumpster uh enclosure and

43:14install the um

43:16dry well for storm water management.

43:21>> Thank you. Questions for the applicant?

43:30>> My turn.

43:31So, um

43:32I believe two things. I believe that the

43:35hours of operation that you're

43:37requesting are 8:00 to 11:00.

43:39>> I think I make a mistake on that one.

43:41So, I think

43:42>> 8:00 to 10:00.

43:43>> 8:00 to 10:00.

43:43>> 8:00 to 10:00. That works much better.

43:46Thank you.

43:47And um

43:50there is a neon sign in the window.

43:57Which I think would have to be either

43:59permanent or removed.

44:01So, I will leave it to

44:04the team to determine

44:07which is the best course of action.

44:09Thank you.

44:11>> Further questions for the applicant?

44:17Nope.

44:18If not,

44:19are there individuals who would like to

44:21speak in favor of this application? If

44:24so, please come forward.

44:26Please give us your name and address and

44:27then your comments.

44:29>> My name is Abdo Zolron.

44:31That location I know it very well.

44:34I used to have a store across the street

44:35in 1980s.

44:37And the store is well served the

44:38community.

44:40I think they deserve a special use

44:41permit there. There's a parking on the

44:43side. It's a nice congestion there for

44:46good traffic and they keep the store

44:48maintained and well done and well

44:52and well established and they want to

44:53make some hot food there, I believe, and

44:56I think it's good for the community.

44:58Thank you.

44:58>> Okay, thank you very much.

45:01Are there other individuals who wish to

45:03speak in favor of this application?

45:06If so, please come to the podium.

45:11Is there anyone wishing to speak in

45:13opposition to the application? Please

45:15come forward.

45:20We don't appear to have any additional

45:21speakers, so we will close public

45:23comment on this special use permit

45:25application

45:27and consider our environmental review.

45:32>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

45:34review the EAF part one prepared by the

45:36applicant and contained in your packet?

45:39>> Yes.

45:40>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

45:42review the EAF part two prepared by

45:44staff and contained in your packet?

45:47>> Yes.

45:48>> Does anyone believe that the proposed

45:50action will have a moderate large impact

45:52under SEQRA?

45:53>> No.

45:54>> No.

45:54>> Having determined that the proposed

45:56action will not have a moderate large

45:58impact, I recommend that the commission

46:00make a negative declaration and prepare

46:02the EAF part three accordingly.

46:06>> Thank you.

46:08Is there a motion for SEQRA action on

46:11this special use permit?

46:12>> Move to approve granting a negative

46:14SEQRA declaration. [clears throat]

46:16>> Thank you. A second?

46:19>> I'll second.

46:20>> Thank you.

46:22Discussion on this motion.

46:28Hearing no discussion, all those in

46:30favor of this motion, please indicate by

46:32saying aye.

46:33>> Aye.

46:36>> Excuse me. All those opposed, please say

46:38nay.

46:39Any abstentions?

46:42The SEQRA motion carries.

46:45And we will now turn our attention to

46:48action on the special use permit itself.

46:51Again, in this and in all these cases of

46:54a special use permit,

46:56Uh, body will make a recommendation to

46:57the Common Council.

46:59The Common Council make a final

47:00determination and the disposition of the

47:03special use permit. So,

47:05is there a motion

47:08for a recommendation to the Common

47:09Council for SP-2026-51?

47:14>> Yes. Uh,

47:15make a motion again uh,

47:17as a recommendation to the Common

47:19Council motion to approve

47:21uh, SP-2026-51

47:24uh, with the following conditions.

47:27The applicant shall comply with the

47:28general conditions for approval on the

47:30site plan application.

47:34Uh, looking for some kind of an

47:35alternative uh, alternative transparency

47:38alternative

47:39uh, to the facade facing West Colvin

47:41Street

47:43um, because we want to enforce the rule

47:44of a 30%

47:46transparency. Um,

47:49so there must be a 30% transparency

47:52minimum

47:53uh, to be met along the South Avenue

47:55frontage. At this time obviously that

47:56whatever's on the windows exceeds that.

47:58Um, it has to be removed.

48:01Uh, all work on the adjacent property

48:02containing the parking lot

48:05shall obtain proper permits and

48:06approvals prior to commencing the work.

48:09The business shall comply with all

48:10local, county, state, and federal

48:12regulations for controlled goods and

48:13services offered at the neighborhood

48:15market.

48:17The applicant shall always possess a

48:18valid certificate of use issued by the

48:20City of Syracuse.

48:22The business owner shall abide by the

48:24hours of operation discussed here today

48:268:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

48:28Uh,

48:29that the commission decides upon.

48:31>> [clears throat]

48:32>> A crime prevention through environmental

48:33design shall be conducted within 1 year

48:36of the final decision of the Syracuse

48:38Common Council. Any other additions?

48:41>> Um, staff would recommend um, maybe

48:44adjusting number two on the transparency

48:48uh,

48:48clean up uh, to include the either per

48:51Commissioner Murphy's comment to include

48:53the removal and or approval of any neon

48:56signage.

48:57>> All right. I'll I'll add then as an

48:59additional then additional condition

49:00number eight for the the record we've

49:02developed tonight with the applicant

49:04that there will be either a removal

49:07or application for approval of the neon

49:10sign that exists right now.

49:12>> And then regarding the crime prevention

49:13through environmental design, the CPTED

49:16evaluation,

49:17um that it be conducted and

49:19recommendations be complied with within

49:22a year, I think is um

49:25a fair staff recommendation, but I leave

49:27it to you to deliberate.

49:30>> And that's in the motion right now.

49:32>> Um that it be conducted, I think

49:34>> Conducted, but you're adding

49:36>> We're adding and shall be complied

49:37>> Compliance. That the recommendations

49:39from that evaluation be

49:41um

49:42>> implemented by

49:43>> implemented in

49:44>> within a year.

49:45>> that would be standard if we had it

49:46completed um as of today that they would

49:49have that period to actually comply with

49:52those recommendations that come out of

49:54that evaluation.

49:59>> If it's okay with the commission, I

50:01would accept that as a friendly

50:02amendment from staff.

50:04>> That sounds good to me.

50:07>> So, thank you for that motion. Is there

50:08a second?

50:10>> I'll second.

50:11>> Thank you. It's been seconded.

50:14Discussion now on the motion regarding

50:16the special use permit

50:18at 1500 South Ave.

50:22Hearing no discussion, all those in

50:25favor of the motion, please indicate by

50:27saying "Aye."

50:29Those opposed, please say "Nay."

50:31Any abstentions?

50:35The motion is approved. It will move on

50:38to the common council for a final

50:40decision

50:41by the council.

50:43Our next

50:45item, please.

50:47>> Uh next up is another special use

50:49permit, SP-2026

50:52-1 at 814 Butternut Street uh in the

50:56MX-2 zone district, uh similar to the

50:59last item.

51:01Requesting to uh continue operation and

51:04establish,

51:06uh, the neighborhood market, uh, land

51:08use.

51:10>> Yep. Uh, good evening. My name is Yazid

51:12Zukari. I'm here representing Family

51:14Food Market located at 814 Burnett

51:16Street. This is a family-owned business,

51:19uh, that's been serving the surrounding

51:20area for, uh, more than 10 years. Um,

51:24this provides, obviously, the everyday

51:26goods like groceries, necessities, and,

51:29um, essential um, house- household for

51:31the residents and the community.

51:34We are here today, uh, requesting

51:35approval for the special use permit so

51:38that we can continue to operate the

51:39business in accordance in accordance

51:41with the city's zoning, uh,

51:43requirements. I would like to also

51:45mention that we're not proposing any

51:47changes to the layout of the property or

51:49the operations. This is, like I said,

51:51it's been, uh,

51:53business operating for the past 12

51:55years.

51:56Um, we would just appreciate the city's

51:58time and consideration, and I'm happy to

52:00answer any questions you guys have.

52:03>> Thank you. Are there questions for the

52:05applicant?

52:09>> I see that

52:10>> Go ahead.

52:11>> operating until midnight.

52:14>> Is what?

52:15>> Do you plan to operate until midnight?

52:19>> Uh, till midnight, but that's always

52:20subject to change with China.

52:26>> So, would you consider a 10:00 p.m. as

52:29we seem to be

52:32standardizing somewhat a 10:00 p.m.

52:34closing time?

52:36>> If that works for the city, uh, for the

52:38community, obviously, we'll we're here

52:39to kind of just

52:40>> That's great.

52:41>> Yep.

52:42>> Thank you.

52:46>> Thank you for

52:47accepting accepting that.

52:50>> Further questions for the applicant?

52:52>> I just have one other I think there's an

52:55apartment upstairs.

52:57>> That's right.

52:58>> Or connected, yeah.

52:59So,

53:01do we need a certificate of compliance

53:03to be updated, I believe.

53:05>> Yeah, um an update to the staff report

53:08is um the fire safety and property

53:11maintenance periodic inspection, which

53:13is state mandated, um is out of date. Um

53:17and staff would recommend a condition

53:19that they apply for and obtain um

53:23that [clears throat] that safety

53:24inspection and pass it. Uh here in

53:26Syracuse, we call it a certificate of

53:28compliance or CFC, but it's the

53:30three-year New York State fire safety

53:33property maintenance inspection for

53:35mixed use um with residential.

53:38>> Okay.

53:40Is that a problem?

53:41>> No.

53:41>> Great.

53:42Okay. Thank you.

53:44>> Any further questions for the applicant?

53:49>> I'll set. Thank you.

53:50>> Thank you.

53:52Are there individuals who would like to

53:54speak in favor of this application? If

53:56so, please come forward.

54:02Anyone wishing to speak in opposition to

54:04the application, please come to the

54:05podium.

54:09We don't have any speakers for this

54:11application, so we'll close public

54:13comment

54:14and turn our attention to the

54:15environmental review.

54:18>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

54:20review the EAF part one prepared by the

54:23applicant and contained in your packet?

54:25>> Yes.

54:25>> Yes.

54:26>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

54:28review the EAF part two prepared by

54:30staff and contained in your packet?

54:32>> Yes.

54:32>> Yes.

54:33>> Does anyone believe that the proposed

54:34action will have a moderate to large

54:36impact under SEQRA?

54:38>> No.

54:39>> Having determined that the proposed

54:41action will not have a moderate to large

54:43impact, I recommend that the commission

54:45make a negative declaration and prepare

54:47the EAF part three accordingly.

54:50>> Thank you. Is there a motion for SEQRA

54:53action on this special use permit

54:55application?

54:56>> Yes, move approval granting a negative

54:59declaration.

55:01>> Thank you. A second?

55:03>> I'll second.

55:04>> Thank you. Discussion on the SEQRA

55:06motion that's before us now.

55:11Hearing no discussion, all in favor of

55:13this motion, please indicate by saying

55:15I.

55:16>> I.

55:16>> I.

55:17>> Those opposed, please say nay.

55:20Any abstentions?

55:23The Seeker motion is carried.

55:27And we may now entertain a motion for

55:29the special use permit itself. Again,

55:32because it's a special use permit, the

55:35action by this body will take the form

55:37of a recommendation that goes to the

55:38common council.

55:40The common council will make a final

55:42determination on the special use permit.

55:45So, is there a

55:47recommendation or motion in the form of

55:49a recommendation for the council on the

55:51special use permit?

55:52>> Yes, based on the record developed

55:54tonight, uh presentation from the

55:57applicant and uh the comments and and

55:59recommendations from staff, uh make a

56:02motion

56:03for consideration. I'd move to approve

56:06this motion be of course in considered

56:08by the common council, but granting SP

56:112026

56:13-1 with the following conditions.

56:17The applicant shall comply with the

56:18general conditions for approval on the

56:20special use permit.

56:22The property owner shall apply for and

56:24obtain a rental registry certificate for

56:26the dwelling unit at the subject

56:27address.

56:28The applicant

56:29>> Sorry. Let's add it add it that to um

56:32>> Okay.

56:33>> uh what we discussed.

56:34>> So, the the fire safety

56:35>> Yeah, change it to uh scratch rental

56:38registry and put in apply and obtain a

56:41certificate of compliance.

56:42>> Okay. So, for the record, I'll start

56:44over. The applicant shall comply with

56:46the general conditions for approval on

56:47the special use permit.

56:49The

56:50property owner shall apply

56:52for and obtain a certificate

56:55of compliance.

56:57Again, following fire safety rules,

56:59the applicant shall obtain and always

57:01possess a valid certificate of use

57:02issued by the city of Syracuse during

57:04the operation of the business.

57:06The business owner shall obtain and

57:08maintain all applicable state and local

57:10licenses and approvals for the sale of

57:12any controlled goods sold at the

57:14establishment, alcohol, tobacco,

57:16lottery,

57:17etc. and maintain those approvals for

57:19the duration

57:22of those items being sold.

57:24Participation and compliance with a

57:25crime prevention through environmental

57:27design survey conducted by the Syracuse

57:29Police Department at a future date.

57:32The empty tree pit located along

57:34Butternut to the right of the business

57:36main entry shall be planted out or

57:38returned to brick paver within 1 year of

57:41the special use permit approval.

57:43The sidewalk in right-of-way along

57:45Snyder shall be replaced with concrete.

57:48Asphalt is not permissible as surfacing

57:51type in the right-of-way. Sidewalks need

57:53to be returned to concrete.

57:56Parking in front of 131 Snyder shall

57:58align with the overhead garage door.

58:00Parking or vehicle encroachment in the

58:02right-of-way is not permitted at any

58:04time.

58:05The business owner shall abide by the

58:07hours of operation that the Planning

58:09Commission decided upon and we thank the

58:11applicant for

58:12amending the hours

58:14uh to 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

58:19Any future development on this property

58:21is subject to the City of Syracuse

58:22review and approval before any work

58:24commences. Based on our earlier

58:26discussion of another application, we

58:28will ask them to compliance with the

58:31CPTED also occur within 1 year

58:34of the approval of the

58:36special use permit.

58:38Any other recommendations?

58:42>> I'll second the motion and ask

58:44the maker to consider a final

58:47uh recommendation that this for the

58:49signs, then in particular the front

58:52Butternut Street sign signs

58:55um

58:56be either permitted or removed.

58:59Again, I'll leave it to staff as we did

59:01with the previous applicant.

59:05>> I would accept the friendly amendment.

59:06>> Thank you.

59:09>> Okay, thank you both for the discussion

59:11on the motion.

59:17If there's no discussion, then all in

59:19favor of this motion, please indicate by

59:21saying I.

59:22>> I.

59:23>> I. Those opposed, please say nay.

59:26Any abstentions?

59:28The motion carries. It moves on to the

59:30Common Council for a final decision.

59:33And one more special use permit this

59:36evening.

59:38>> Next up is uh 717 Kirkpatrick Street,

59:42SP-2026-57.

59:45This is in the MX2

59:48zone district, uh very similar to the

59:50prior two items,

59:52uh to maintain and formally establish

59:54the neighborhood market land use type.

1:00:00>> Thank you. If the applicant is here,

1:00:01please come forward.

1:00:05>> Yes. Hi. Yeah, my name is Wassila Larbi.

1:00:07Larbi, um the owner of 717 Kirkpatrick

1:00:10Street.

1:00:12Uh the store has been there like 15

1:00:14years, and we have certificate use

1:00:16before, and I did what the city asked me

1:00:19for, and

1:00:22that's it.

1:00:24>> Okay, thank you. Are there questions for

1:00:26the applicant?

1:00:32>> Uh will you consider a 10:00 p.m. close?

1:00:35>> Yeah, I don't mind.

1:00:37I'm okay with that, yeah. Whatever Yeah,

1:00:39whatever you ask. You want me to do it?

1:00:40Yeah, I'll do it.

1:00:41>> 7:00 a.m. to 10:00.

1:00:42>> Yes.

1:00:42>> Okay. Thank you.

1:00:44>> Thank you.

1:00:47>> Additional questions for the applicant?

1:00:50>> I think as the previous application, you

1:00:54probably heard

1:00:55we'll need an updated certificate of

1:00:58compliance for the residential units

1:01:00upstairs.

1:01:02>> Yeah, the the the mix with residential

1:01:05triggers the inspection, but it's

1:01:08again, it's your property maintenance

1:01:09fire safety state-mandated inspection

1:01:12known as a CFC. Um

1:01:15needs to be applied for and obtained.

1:01:17>> What I need to do?

1:01:18>> It's an inspection of the entire

1:01:20building, a fire safety inspection.

1:01:23Uh it's a separate application outside

1:01:25of zoning. It's a code enforcement uh

1:01:27application and inspection.

1:01:29>> Okay.

1:01:29>> So

1:01:30>> So inspection for the for the the whole

1:01:32building?

1:01:32>> The whole building, yep.

1:01:35>> Okay.

1:01:37Thank you.

1:01:39Are there individuals who would like to

1:01:41speak in favor of this application? If

1:01:43so, please come forward.

1:01:48Anyone wishing to speak in opposition to

1:01:50the application, please come forward.

1:01:58Okay.

1:01:59>> My name is Abu Zauron.

1:02:01You know, this is my friend. Did a lot

1:02:03of business with him. It's a nice

1:02:04location. It's a good store there. He

1:02:06served the community and he will stock

1:02:09all the good

1:02:10food for the community and for the

1:02:12neighborhood.

1:02:13And him and his family, they live in

1:02:15that store. I recommend to give him a

1:02:17special use permit. This is my friend,

1:02:19too.

1:02:20>> Thank you.

1:02:22>> Sir, yes.

1:02:25>> I don't know. My name is Wasim.

1:02:27Uh we live cross street from his store.

1:02:30It's nice the store. All my kids go to

1:02:32to him to see his dad. He's welcoming to

1:02:34the community. It's clean store. We love

1:02:37his food. I wish you guys try it. He's

1:02:39got good food, you know what I mean? And

1:02:42thank you

1:02:42>> so much.

1:02:44>> Thank you.

1:02:47Are there individuals to speak for

1:02:50>> I approve of that. My name is Shrives

1:02:52Run. I 622 North State Street. I've

1:02:54known him for many years.

1:02:56And having a store owner over 10 to 15

1:02:59years relationship in the same area of

1:03:00the community is very important. And uh

1:03:03definitely approve it.

1:03:05>> Thank you.

1:03:08Are there other individuals wishing to

1:03:10speak

1:03:12either for or against the application?

1:03:14If so, please come forward.

1:03:18I think everyone who wanted to speak has

1:03:21spoken on this application, so we'll

1:03:23close the public comment

1:03:25and turn our attention to the

1:03:26environmental review.

1:03:29>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

1:03:31review the EAF part 1 prepared by the

1:03:33applicant and contained in your packet?

1:03:36>> Yes.

1:03:36>> Yes.

1:03:37>> Has everyone had an opportunity to

1:03:38review the EAF part 2 prepared by staff

1:03:41and contained in your packet?

1:03:43>> Yes.

1:03:43>> Yes.

1:03:43>> Does anyone believe that the proposed

1:03:45action will have a moderate to large

1:03:47impact under SEQRA?

1:03:49>> No.

1:03:49>> No.

1:03:50>> Having determined that the proposed

1:03:51action will not [clears throat] have a

1:03:52moderate to large impact, I recommend

1:03:54that the commission make a negative

1:03:56declaration and prepare the EAF part 3

1:03:59accordingly.

1:04:01>> Thank you.

1:04:02>> Is there a motion for SEQRA action on

1:04:05this special use permit application?

1:04:07>> Yes, move approval granting a negative

1:04:09SEQRA

1:04:10declaration.

1:04:11>> Thank you.

1:04:13Is there a second?

1:04:15>> I'll second.

1:04:16>> Thank you.

1:04:18Discussion on the SEQRA motion.

1:04:22Hearing no discussion, all in favor of

1:04:24this motion, please indicate by saying

1:04:26I.

1:04:27>> I.

1:04:27>> I.

1:04:28>> Those opposed, please say nay.

1:04:31Any abstentions?

1:04:33SEQRA motion carries and we turn our

1:04:35attention now to

1:04:37action on the special use permit that

1:04:39comes in the form of a recommendation

1:04:41from this body to the common council for

1:04:43a final decision.

1:04:44>> [snorts]

1:04:45>> Is there a motion for the special use

1:04:47permit itself, SP 2026-57?

1:04:52>> [clears throat]

1:04:53>> Yes, it's a recommendation to the common

1:04:54council. Move approval

1:04:56um

1:04:58of SP 2026-57

1:05:01uh with the following conditions.

1:05:04The applicants will comply with the

1:05:05general conditions for approval on the

1:05:06special use permit.

1:05:08The applicant shall always possess a

1:05:09valid certificate of use issued by the

1:05:11city of Syracuse.

1:05:13The business will comply with all local,

1:05:15county, state, and federal regulations

1:05:16for controlled goods and services

1:05:18offered at the neighborhood market.

1:05:20The business owner shall abide by the

1:05:22hours of operation that the planning

1:05:23commission decides upon discussed here

1:05:25is 8:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. The applicant

1:05:28shall reduce the paved surface between

1:05:30the sidewalk and the 717 Kirkpatrick

1:05:34structure in compliance with city

1:05:35forestry.

1:05:36The applicant shall cooperate with the

1:05:38city police department on a crime

1:05:39prevention through environmental design

1:05:40survey when contacted.

1:05:43I'll include here that within 1 year of

1:05:46the approval of the

1:05:48special use permit,

1:05:49they'll be in compliance with that crime

1:05:51prevention through environmental design

1:05:54report.

1:05:56All trash dumpsters must be located

1:05:58closer to the waste generating structure

1:05:59717 Kirkpatrick than the neighboring

1:06:03properties and must remain screened from

1:06:05public right-of-way view.

1:06:06The applicant must apply for and obtain

1:06:08an encroachment agreement with the

1:06:10existent existing masonry steps

1:06:13encroaching into Kirkpatrick and First

1:06:15North Street rights-of-way.

1:06:17The

1:06:18ADA curb ramp at the corner of

1:06:20Kirkpatrick and First North must be kept

1:06:23free and clear of all debris at all

1:06:25times.

1:06:27We'll add that the property owner must

1:06:28obtain an inspection and maintain an A

1:06:31certificate of compliance at all times.

1:06:36Thank you.

1:06:37>> Is there a second?

1:06:39>> I'll second.

1:06:40>> Thank you.

1:06:42Now discussion on the motion before us

1:06:44for the special use permit

1:06:45recommendation on Kirkpatrick Street.

1:06:52Hearing no discussion, all in favor of

1:06:55this motion, please indicate by saying

1:06:57I.

1:06:58I. Those opposed, please say nay. Any

1:07:01abstentions?

1:07:03And motion carries and will move on to

1:07:06the common council as a recommendation

1:07:08for their final action.

1:07:11Uh

1:07:12we have a couple of female limit cases,

1:07:14it looks like.

1:07:16>> Yes. Uh first one

1:07:18is in the town of Onondaga 3S-2026-17

1:07:21[clears throat]

1:07:25at 4184

1:07:26Cleveland Road.

1:07:28Uh we do have the city engineers

1:07:31approval for this.

1:07:33Good.

1:07:34Thank you.

1:07:35With that review from the engineer's

1:07:38office, is there a motion for

1:07:41action on this three-mile limit case

1:07:433S-2026-17?

1:07:48I move to approve

1:07:50three-mile limit case 3S-2026-17

1:07:54um with recommendations from the

1:07:56uh city engineer and the municipal board

1:07:59of Town of Onondaga.

1:08:01Thank you. Is there a second?

1:08:03I'll second that motion. Thank you.

1:08:06Discussion on this three-mile limit case

1:08:08in the Town of Onondaga.

1:08:12If there's no discussion, all in favor

1:08:14of the motion, please indicate by saying

1:08:15I.

1:08:16>> I.

1:08:17>> I.

1:08:17>> Those opposed, please say nay. Any

1:08:19abstentions?

1:08:21The Onondaga

1:08:23three-mile limit case is approved. We

1:08:25have another one in the Town of Geddes.

1:08:27>> That's correct. Uh 3S-2026-15

1:08:32at 900 State Fair Boulevard. We also

1:08:36have the city engineer's approval.

1:08:39>> Great. Thank you.

1:08:41Uh in that case, is there a motion for

1:08:43action on the Town of Geddes three-mile

1:08:45limit case?

1:08:46>> Yes, move to approve 3S-2026-15

1:08:50based on the recommendation of city

1:08:51engineer and the review by the

1:08:55Town of Geddes board.

1:08:57>> You.

1:08:59>> I'll second that motion.

1:09:00>> Thank you. Discussion on this motion for

1:09:03the three-mile limit case in Town of

1:09:05Geddes.

1:09:08Hearing no discussion, all those in

1:09:10favor of the motion, please indicate by

1:09:11saying I.

1:09:12>> I.

1:09:13>> I.

1:09:14>> Those opposed, please say nay.

1:09:16Any abstentions?

1:09:19That motion carries as well.

1:09:21Any additional items to come before the

1:09:24commission tonight?

1:09:25>> That's right.

1:09:26>> I'll say.

1:09:27In that case, the motion to adjourn

1:09:29would be in order.

1:09:29>> So moved.

1:09:30>> Second.

1:09:31>> Second.

1:09:32>> Discussion.

1:09:33All in favor, please say I.

1:09:35>> I.

1:09:35>> I.

1:09:36>> Opposed, please say nay. Abstentions.

1:09:38We are adjourned until the 20

1:09:423rd of the month.

1:09:45>> Just a question for staff. There's still

1:09:46folks sitting. Is there anything

1:09:48thing that was taken off the calendar?

1:09:51>> I mean, I got I suppose we could ask

1:09:53them if there's something they were

1:09:54expecting.

1:12:11>> Mhm.