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Syracuse Planning Commission Meeting - November 2, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, November 2, 2026

BodySyracuse, New York

SessionPublic Meetings

DateMonday, November 2, 2026

StatusNEW · FILED

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Unassigned speaker

5:14

Systems go systems go.

Unassigned speaker

5:16

We got time.

Speaker 1

5:25

Good evening.

5:26

And welcome to this meeting of the Syracuse Planning Commission.

5:30

We have a lot of applications to hear this evening.

5:32

We will get to those momentarily.

5:34

First, we will take action on the minutes of our previous meeting, which was uh held on October the 13th.

5:41

Minutes have been distributed to the commission members in advance.

5:46

And we can now entertain a motion for action on those October 13th minutes.

5:52

Are there is there a motion for action on the minutes?

Speaker 2

5:56

Approval of the minutes of October 13, 2026.

Speaker 1

6:00

Thank you.

6:00

Is there a second?

Speaker 2

6:03

I'll second.

Speaker 1

6:04

Thank you.

6:05

Discussion on the motion before us concerning the minutes.

Speaker 3

6:10

If

Speaker 1

6:10

there's no discussion, all in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye.

6:15

Aye.

6:15

Aye.

6:15

Aye.

6:16

Those opposed, please say nay.

6:18

Any abstentions.

6:21

Minutes are approved.

6:23

And we move forward.

6:25

Before I say something about process for tonight, are there any updates to the agenda this evening we should know about?

Speaker 4

6:33

No.

Speaker 1

6:34

Okay.

6:35

Thank you.

6:36

So as each application is announced, uh, we ask that the applicant or their representative come to the podium in the front of the room and provide your name and address and a brief summary of the application involved.

6:48

Following questions from the commission members, we will invite members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the application to do

Unassigned speaker

6:55

that.

Speaker 1

6:55

And likewise, we will invite members of the public who wish to speak in opposition to the application to do that as well.

7:02

As you come forward either to speak for or against an application, please provide your name and address for the record and then your comments, and we ask that you do that briefly and concisely, keeping your remarks to about three minutes so that everyone who was wishes to speak this evening has a chance to do

Unassigned speaker

7:18

that.

Speaker 1

7:19

Where comments are offered in opposition, the uh applicant will be afforded an opportunity to address the comments made in opposition, not to the person who spoke, but to the commission itself.

Unassigned speaker

7:32

So

Speaker 1

7:32

with that, uh I think we are ready to start.

7:38

One, please, is uh kind of a leftover.

Speaker 5

7:41

Yes, uh, we have a couple old business items.

7:43

The first one I'll just label as administrative uh cleanup.

7:48

Uh we just need to actually make a motion and any associated conditions and a vote to go with it.

7:55

Seekers are already completed.

7:57

Um I suppose if you wanted to reopen anything, we could uh but administratively we really just need to get a vote and include the conditions and complete that decision.

Speaker 1

8:11

Very kind.

8:12

Uh we did uh do the other part of this uh

Speaker 5

8:19

the companion

Speaker 1

8:20

recommendation that went to the council.

8:23

We got that over the hurdle, the finish line, but we somehow neglected

Unassigned speaker

8:27

to get

Speaker 1

8:27

the other part, which is the resubdivision.

8:30

So

Unassigned speaker

8:31

it

Speaker 1

8:31

doesn't seem necessary to open this case again.

8:35

The information was heard last time.

8:37

Uh we simply failed to complete that step.

8:41

So is there a motion for action on the proposed resubdivision?

8:45

R20 dash,

Unassigned speaker

8:46

excuse

Speaker 1

8:47

me, R-2026-31, which is the uh proposed resubdivision at on Newell Street at Edmund Avenue.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Zoning Regulation█████████████████████████████████████████████71%

Procedural███████████18%

Affordable Housing███4%

Environmental Protection██3%

Public Safety█2%

Community Engagement█2%

Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse Planning Commission Meeting - November 2, 2026

The Syracuse Planning Commission met on November 2, 2026, to hear a full agenda of land use applications. Actions included approvals of administrative resubdivisions and three-mile limit cases, recommendations for several special use permits for neighborhood markets, and the approval of a major site plan review.

Consent Calendar

The minutes of the previous meeting held on October 13, 2026, were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

Support for Kirkpatrick Street Market (SP-2026-57): Multiple community members, including Abid Jarran, Vasim, and Shriv Zaran, spoke in favor of the 717 Kirkpatrick Street market. They cited the owner's long tenure in the community (15 years), the quality and cleanliness of the store, and its importance to the neighborhood.
Support for South Avenue Market (SP-2026-51): Abid Jarran spoke in favor of the 1500 South Avenue location, stating that the store serves the community well and deserves a permit.
No public speakers appeared in opposition to any applications on the agenda.

Discussion Items

Old Business / Administrative Cleanup

Resubdivision R-2026-31 (Newell Street / Edmund Avenue): The Commission approved a previously heard resubdivision application. Conditions included the successful filing of the resubdivision map within 62 days and applying for all applicable permits.
Special Use Permit SP-25-21 (500-04 Oakwood Avenue): The Common Council remanded this permit back to the Planning Commission to revisit specific conditions. The most substantive change was establishing an earlier closing time of 10:00 PM. Conditions were clarified around sidewalk installation, signage, and compliance. A motion recommending approval was passed.

New Business – Resubdivisions and Zoning

Seymour Street (R-2026-85 / Z-2925): Caitlin Wright of the Greater Syracuse Land Bank presented a proposal to subdivide a lot at 509 and 513 Seymour Street. The project is part of a collaboration with Jubilee Homes to build 35 single-family homes and 10 two-family homes on the Near Westside. A portion of the lot is being sold to an adjacent homeowner who operates an in-home daycare to provide safe outdoor play space. The resubdivision and a companion zoning map amendment were approved and recommended for approval to the Common Council.
Hazelwood Avenue (R-2026-84): Ms. Wright presented a resubdivision at 225 and 229 Hazelwood Avenue in the R1 zone district. Two lots will be re-subdivided into four 25-foot wide lots for four single-family attached units (two duplexes). The applicant noted this project marks a milestone for unsubsidized housing development in the area. The resubdivision was approved.

New Business – Major Site Plan Review

MASPR-2026-49 (530 State Fair Boulevard): Thaddeus Lovett of Lovett Mechanical Contractors, Inc. presented plans to convert the property into a commercial warehouse for a plumbing and HVAC business. Upgrades include a new roof, loading dock modifications, and repaving. A significant discussion arose regarding an ingress/egress easement that does not grant permission for excavation or installation within the easement itself. A condition was added requiring written permission from the easement owner allowing improvements before any site work can be permitted. The site plan was approved with this and other standard conditions.

New Business – Special Use Permits

SP-2026-51 (1500 South Avenue): A representative requested a permit to legally establish a neighborhood market that has been in operation for over 12 years. Plans include removing plywood for transparency and adding a dumpster enclosure. The Commission recommended approval with conditions including a 30% transparency minimum, removal or approval of existing neon signage, operating hours of 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and a CPTED evaluation within one year.
SP-2026-1 (814 Butternut Street): A representative for Lanley Food Market, a family-owned business of over 10 years, requested formalization of their neighborhood market. The owner agreed to a 10:00 PM closing time. An outdated mixed-use fire safety certificate of compliance (C of C) was noted. Conditions included obtaining the C of C, planting a tree pit or restoring brick paver, and replacing an asphalt sidewalk with concrete. The permit was recommended for approval.
SP-2026-57 (717 Kirkpatrick Street): Owner Waslal Haru Harbi presented for a store that has operated for 15 years. Public testimony was strongly in support. The owner agreed to 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM operating hours. Conditions included obtaining a C of C for the residential units, reducing paved surfaces, complying with a CPTED survey, and obtaining an encroachment agreement for existing steps. The permit was recommended for approval.

Three Mile Limit Cases

Two three-mile limit cases were approved: 3S-2026-17 (4184 Cleveland Road, Town of Onondaga) and 3S-2026-15 (900 State Fair Boulevard, Town of Geddes). Both had approval from the Syracuse City Engineer and their respective town boards.

Key Outcomes

Votes & Approvals:
- Minutes of October 13, 2026, approved unanimously.
- Resubdivision R-2026-31 approved with conditions.
- Special Use Permit SP-25-21 recommended to Common Council (conditions include 10 PM closing, sidewalk, signage restrictions).
- Resubdivision R-2026-85 and Zoning Map Amendment Z-2925 approved / recommended for approval.
- Resubdivision R-2026-84 approved.
- Major Site Plan Review MASPR-2026-49 approved (condition requiring written easement permission prior to work).
- Special Use Permits SP-2026-51, SP-2026-1, and SP-2026-57 recommended to the Common Council for final approval.
- Three-Mile Limit Cases 3S-2026-17 and 3S-2026-15 approved.
Next Steps: All approved Special Use Permits will be forwarded to the Syracuse Common Council for final legislative action. The zoning map amendment (Z-2925) will also go to the Common Council.

Meeting Transcript

Systems go systems go. We got time. Good evening. And welcome to this meeting of the Syracuse Planning Commission. We have a lot of applications to hear this evening. We will get to those momentarily. First, we will take action on the minutes of our previous meeting, which was uh held on October the 13th. Minutes have been distributed to the commission members in advance. And we can now entertain a motion for action on those October 13th minutes. Are there is there a motion for action on the minutes? Approval of the minutes of October 13, 2026. Thank you. Is there a second? I'll second. Thank you. Discussion on the motion before us concerning the minutes. If there's no discussion, all in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed, please say nay. Any abstentions. Minutes are approved. And we move forward. Before I say something about process for tonight, are there any updates to the agenda this evening we should know about? No. Okay. Thank you. So as each application is announced, uh, we ask that the applicant or their representative come to the podium in the front of the room and provide your name and address and a brief summary of the application involved. Following questions from the commission members, we will invite members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the application to do that. And likewise, we will invite members of the public who wish to speak in opposition to the application to do that as well. As you come forward either to speak for or against an application, please provide your name and address for the record and then your comments, and we ask that you do that briefly and concisely, keeping your remarks to about three minutes so that everyone who was wishes to speak this evening has a chance to do that. Where comments are offered in opposition, the uh applicant will be afforded an opportunity to address the comments made in opposition, not to the person who spoke, but to the commission itself. So with that, uh I think we are ready to start. One, please, is uh kind of a leftover. Yes, uh, we have a couple old business items. The first one I'll just label as administrative uh cleanup. Uh we just need to actually make a motion and any associated conditions and a vote to go with it. Seekers are already completed. Um I suppose if you wanted to reopen anything, we could uh but administratively we really just need to get a vote and include the conditions and complete that decision. Very kind. Uh we did uh do the other part of this uh the companion recommendation that went to the council. We got that over the hurdle, the finish line, but we somehow neglected to get

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