OGDENSBURG -- An Ogdensburg man hopes to rezone vacant lots on the St. Lawrence River with hopes of developing them.

Ogdensburg City Council will discuss a potential zoning change when it meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Joseph Basta, the former owner of Basta Flowers, is seeking a zoning classification change from residential business to moderate density residential or single family residential.

The property is approximately 2.12 acres and is located on vacant waterfront property situated between formerly industrial property to the west and residential properties to the east and south.

In a letter written to the city Basta says he wants to build three upscale single-family homes. The letter was submitted to the city Dec. 9, 2015.

Ogdensburg planners have recommended the city accept the proposal.

“The neighborhood is primarily composed of single-family lots with mixed multifamily residential and small scale commercial usage along Main Street (Downtown Arterial). To the west of this parcel is vacant formerly industrial property including the City owned Diamond National and Shade Roller sites; the latter is currently undergoing remediation,” the planning board report says. “The parcels contiguous with those in question as part of this request are MDR to the east and MDR to the south, therefore staff recommends approval of the request.”