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Syracuse City Planning Commission Meeting - October 13, 2026

Public Meetings — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
BodySyracuse, New York
SessionPublic Meetings
DateTuesday, October 13, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Speaker 1

5:01

And I'd like to entertain a motion at this point for action on those minutes of September 22nd.

Speaker 2

5:07

Move

Speaker 1

5:07

to approve the minutes of September 22nd, 2026.

5:12

Thank you.

5:12

Discussion on this motion.

5:16

If not, all in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye.

5:20

Aye.

5:20

Aye.

5:21

Those opposed, please say nay.

5:23

Any abstentions.

5:25

Our minutes are approved as distributed.

5:30

Just a word by way of process for anyone unfamiliar with our public hearing process.

5:36

As each application is announced by a member of the staff, we ask that the applicant or their representative come to the podium in the center of the room, provide their name and address for the record, and then a brief summary of the project involved.

5:49

Following any questions from the commission members, we will open the floor to members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the application.

5:57

And then similarly, an opportunity for members of the public who wish to speak in opposition to the application.

6:04

Where comments are offered in opposition, we will encourage the applicant to return and address the comments made in opposition.

6:11

And we ask that all speakers, yeah, either for or against, contain their comments to about three minutes so that everyone has an opportunity to speak.

6:21

With that, let's just touch base one last moment.

6:24

Any last minute changes in terms of our agenda for this evening?

Speaker 3

6:28

No changes.

Speaker 1

6:29

Okay.

6:30

So

Unassigned speaker

6:31

off

Speaker 1

6:31

we go to our first item, which is old business.

Speaker 3

6:35

Our first item is R-2026-10, resubdivision approval extension for 971 Spencer Street and 901 West Hiawatha Boulevard, uh owned by RSVP CP Syracuse NY LLC, owner and applicant at 901 West High Watha Boulevard, and Angela Laface of Angela Lafayce Irrevocable Trust,

Speaker 4

6:55

owner of 971 Spencer Street.

Unassigned speaker

6:57

This

Speaker 3

6:57

is within the commercial zone district.

7:00

The applicants not here to present.

7:15

Our usual 62 days was not enough for

Unassigned speaker

7:17

them.

Speaker 1

7:18

Okay.

7:20

So are there any questions?

7:26

Question regarding the status of this application.

Speaker 2

7:31

No, thank

Unassigned speaker

7:32

you.

Speaker 1

7:34

And then I will ask if there's anyone who wishes to speak in.

7:38

Well, this is this is just a simple time extension then.

Speaker 3

7:41

Correct.

Speaker 1

7:42

Okay.

7:42

So in that case, uh

Speaker 5

7:46

do we need uh for and against opportunities for time extension?

Speaker 1

7:52

Okay.

7:53

Anyone wishing to speak in favor of this application and the request for a time expension of 62 days, please come forward, provide your name and address for the record, and then offer your comments.

8:09

Is there anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the application and the time extension request?

8:15

If so, please come forward.

8:19

No one is rising to speak on either point.

8:23

So with that, we will close public comment and entertain a motion for the time extension request, not requiring a seeker review.

8:34

Correct.

Speaker 2

8:36

Uh move to make a motion to uh grant the extension.

Speaker 1

8:42

Thank you both.

8:43

Discussion on the motion before us for the

Unassigned speaker

8:47

time

Speaker 1

8:47

extension.

8:49

If not, all in favor, please indicate by saying aye.

Speaker 6

8:52

Aye.

Speaker 1

8:53

Aye.

8:54

Those opposed, please say nay.

8:56

Any abstentions.

8:58

Time extension is granted.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Regulation█████████████████████████████████████████████60%
Procedural██████████████████24%
Parking Management████████11%
Business Licensing██3%
Tree Management██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse City Planning Commission Meeting - October 13, 2026

The Syracuse City Planning Commission met on October 13, 2026, to consider several land use applications, including resubdivision extensions, zoning map amendments, major site plan reviews, and a special use permit. All items were approved unanimously with no public opposition. The next meeting was scheduled for November 2, 2026.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes of September 22, 2026, were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition for any of the items on the agenda, despite opportunities provided by the commission.

Discussion Items

  • Old Business – R-2026-10: Resubdivision extension for 971 Spencer Street and 901 West Hiawatha Boulevard (RSVP CP Syracuse NY LLC and Angela Laface Irrevocable Trust). The applicant was not present; commission granted a 62-day extension without objection.
  • New Business – R-2026-31 and Z-2924: Resubdivision and zoning map amendment at 500, 410-12, 408 Newell Street and 102-16 Edmund Avenue. Applicant Dan Shell Higgs (South Side Community Growth Foundation) sought to consolidate four parcels to reactivate a community center. SEQR negative declaration issued; commission recommended approval of the zoning map amendment to the Common Council.
  • New Business – R-2026-75: Resubdivision at 311 West Hiawatha Boulevard. Applicant Brian Bouchard (CHA Consulting) proposed dividing the Embassy Suites hotel parcel into two lots (5.6 acres for hotel, 1 acre for future development). SEQR negative declaration; resubdivision approved with three staff-recommended conditions.
  • New Business – MASPR 2026-36: Major site plan review at 601-21 South Geddes Street. Applicant Christian Freeman (Keblinger Freeman Associates) proposed 18 dwelling units and 2,500 sq ft of commercial/training space for Spanish Action League. SEQR negative declaration; site plan approved with conditions, including a later administrative approval for the office component.
  • New Business – MASPR 2026-37: Major site plan review at 316 Delaware Street. Same applicant proposed a secure housing facility for women and children exiting abusive relationships. A variance for windows had been granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. SEQR handled by BZA; site plan approved with conditions (snow storage, plantings, signage).
  • New Business – SP-2026-58: Special use permit at 2030 East Erie Boulevard. Applicants Chow Lee and Asam Abdel proposed leasing ten office units to used car dealers for wholesale/office operations. SEQR negative declaration; special use permit approved with eight conditions plus a ninth requiring compliance with Onondaga County Planning Board recommendations.
  • 3-Mile Limit – 3S-2026-14: Case at 4077 Abbey Road (Limestone Ridge LLC). City engineer signed off; commission approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions (SEQR, resubdivision approvals, zoning map amendment recommendation, site plan approvals, special use permit, and 3-mile limit) passed unanimously with no dissenting votes or abstentions.
  • The zoning map amendment (Z-2924) will proceed to the Syracuse Common Council for final action.
  • The commission adjourned to November 2, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

And I'd like to entertain a motion at this point for action on those minutes of September 22nd. Move to approve the minutes of September 22nd, 2026. Thank you. Discussion on this motion. If not, all in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed, please say nay. Any abstentions. Our minutes are approved as distributed. Just a word by way of process for anyone unfamiliar with our public hearing process. As each application is announced by a member of the staff, we ask that the applicant or their representative come to the podium in the center of the room, provide their name and address for the record, and then a brief summary of the project involved. Following any questions from the commission members, we will open the floor to members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the application. And then similarly, an opportunity for members of the public who wish to speak in opposition to the application. Where comments are offered in opposition, we will encourage the applicant to return and address the comments made in opposition. And we ask that all speakers, yeah, either for or against, contain their comments to about three minutes so that everyone has an opportunity to speak. With that, let's just touch base one last moment. Any last minute changes in terms of our agenda for this evening? No changes. Okay. So off we go to our first item, which is old business. Our first item is R-2026-10, resubdivision approval extension for 971 Spencer Street and 901 West Hiawatha Boulevard, uh owned by RSVP CP Syracuse NY LLC, owner and applicant at 901 West High Watha Boulevard, and Angela Laface of Angela Lafayce Irrevocable Trust, owner of 971 Spencer Street. This is within the commercial zone district. The applicants not here to present. Our usual 62 days was not enough for them. Okay. So are there any questions? Question regarding the status of this application. No, thank you. And then I will ask if there's anyone who wishes to speak in. Well, this is this is just a simple time extension then. Correct. Okay. So in that case, uh do we need uh for and against opportunities for time extension? Okay. Anyone wishing to speak in favor of this application and the request for a time expension of 62 days, please come forward, provide your name and address for the record, and then offer your comments. Is there anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the application and the time extension request? If so, please come forward. No one is rising to speak on either point. So with that, we will close public comment and entertain a motion for the time extension request, not requiring a seeker review. Correct. Uh move to make a motion to uh grant the extension.

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