PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
Common Council Chambers
November 21th 2019 – 4:30pm
PB Case No.: 17-19 Zone: Central Business District
Address: 1300 West Street Site Plan Review
Applicant: JCTOD Outreach, Inc. c/o Rev. Dr. Maria Scates
Owner: JCTOD Outreach, Inc. c/o Rev. Dr. Maria Scates
Pursuant to City of Utica Zoning Code Section 2-29-274, the applicant is seeking Site Plan Approval for a project to be located at the aforementioned address.
The applicant is proposing the construction of three residential buildings on three parcels within Johnson Park neighborhood. The buildings are a part of the continued efforts of Johnson Park Center to provide safe and affordable housing opportunities for residents of this community.
The project is located within a Two Family Low Density zone and has obtained both use and area variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The proposed buildings include a 3-story (51) unit apartment building at 1300 West Street, a 3-story (9) unit apartment building located at 200 Square Street, and a 2-unit townhouse style building at 14 Square Street. The proposed 51-unit building will include 15 parking spaces for employees and residents. Proposed water and sanitary sewer service will be provided through connection to existing municipal infrastructure within West Street, Johnson Square and Square Street. Parcels to be developed currently contain unoccupied residential structures or recently razed structures. Impervious Area for the proposed buildings and associated walks and drives will not increase from predevelopment conditions.
In addition to the proposed buildings, an 8 stall parking lot will be constructed at 16 Johnson Square to provide additional parking for the development. It should be noted that based on current residential buildings associated with JPC the required parking is very limited as most residents do not own vehicles.
At the previous meeting, the Planning Board had declared itself as lead agency, identified this as an Unlisted Action and initiated coordinated SEQRA review with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and SHPO.
PB Case No.: 18-19 Zone: Single Family Medium Density
Address: 1102 Culver Avenue Curb Cut Variance
Applicant: Galina Mironova
Owner: Galina Mironova
Pursuant to City of Utica Zoning Code Section 2-29-45(b)(3), the applicant is seeking a curb cut variance at the aforementioned address.
The applicant is currently has two separate curb cuts; one 14ft wide and the other 13ft wide, divided by a 17ft grassed right of way with curbing. The applicant is seeking to remove the grassed section and create a 44ft wide apron. While there are currently two separate curb cuts, the driveway between the house and sidewalk is connected and approximately 44ft by 30ft (1,320sq ft).
According to section 2-23-123, no curb cut, opening or section broken out or removed shall exceed 20 feet for residential purposes. When considering approval of such a variance, the Planning Board shall reference Section 2-23-82 which states:
“The Planning Board may grant, in writing, variances from the strict application of the provisions of this article, provided the Board first determines that the following conditions are present:
(1) The exception or variance desired arises from peculiar physical conditions not ordinarily existing in similar districts in the City or is because of the nature of the business or operation on the abutting property.
(2) The exception or variance desired is not against the public interest, particularly the safety, convenience and general welfare.
(3) The granting of the permit for the exception or variance will not adversely affect the rights of adjacent property owners or tenants.
(4) The strict application of the terms of this article will work unnecessary hardship on the property owner or tenant”
PB Case No.: 19-19 Zone: Highway Commercial
Address: 1532 Erie Street Preliminary Site Plan Review
Applicant: C2C Construction Solutions, LLC
Owner: Alex Carbone D/B/A The Fitness Mill
Pursuant to City of Utica Zoning Code Section 2-29-274, the applicant is seeking Site Plan Approval for a project to be located at the aforementioned address.
The applicant has proposed the construction of a new 35,750 square foot Fitness Center. The plans call for 151 parking spaces and will utilizes approximately 3.3 acres of the 4.3 acre site. The remainder of the parcel may be subdivided in the future for sale or lease. Ingress and egress has been proposed at Oriskany Street West, as well as on Erie Street – will apply to NYSDOT and City of Utica for permits.
A Storm water management concept has been provided on the site, however the Site Engineer will follow with calculations. As this project is disturbing more than an acre of land it is subject to a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
The applicant must apply for an area variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the required minimum rear setback is 40’ and they are proposing a 20’ setback.
PB Case No.: 20-19 Zone: Single Family-Medium Density
Address: 1600 Burrstone Road Preliminary Site Plan Review
Applicant: CS Arch Architecture/Engineering
Owner: Utica College
Pursuant to City of Utica Zoning Code Section 2-29-274, the applicant is seeking Site Plan Approval for a project to be located at the aforementioned address.
The applicant is seeking to construct a new science building containing teaching laboratories, support and administrative spaces. The building is expected to be two stories, no higher than 50 feet. Total area is targeted at 25,000 gross square feet. The building is intended to replace obsolete science laboratory space with state of the art facilities. Reallocation of existing space will allow nominal program capacity expansion.
Because the project does not propose recognizable increase3 in the site capacity of traffic, no additional parking is proposed as part of this project. (Recent parking expansions across the campus loop drive address overall campus capacity concerns.). New walkways will connect the new building to the nearest existing parking area. Modifications to existing buildings will be limited to limited interior alterations needed to for interconnecting access between the new and existing buildings. No additional site signage is proposed other than architectural lettering on the building. Site disturbance will be minimal as the site is relatively flat and new building’s first floor will be set at grade level. Storm water Management will be integrated into the campus’s existing underground infrastructure which connects to the existing municipal system.
The 2 story height of the new construction will be keeping with the rest of the campus which includes some taller than three and four story structures,. Rooftop equipment will be screened. The front yard setback from Champlin Avenue will be preserved. As an educational facility, the proposed building will be in keeping with the existing surrounding site uses. Likewise, exterior finishes are expected to be durable materials in keeping with the rest of the campus. Hours of operation and traffic load will not change from historic precedence.
PB Case No.: 21-19 Zone: Single Family-Medium Density
Address: 1Patriot Circle Planned Development Residential
Applicant: Colonial Deerfield, LLC
Owner: Colonial Deerfield, LLC
Pursuant to City of Utica Zoning Code Section 2-29-274, the applicant is seeking Site Plan Approval for a project to be located at the aforementioned address.
The applicant is seeking to construct a need of a 14’x36’ pre-built garage/shed to be delivered and set onto a concrete slab to be located between the pool pump house and the dumpster area at the rear of the clubhouse. It will be used to store materials for the up keep of all twenty one buildings. It will not interfere with any roadways. No gasoline or oil will be stored in this building.
The structure will be solely on Deerfield Place property and will not interfere with any neighboring properties, nor will it require water or sewer connections. The garage/shed will be built with the same materials & colors of existing buildings.
