Thursday, April 25, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
OGDENSBURG – City council will hold a public hearing for its proposed Adaptive Reuse District May 11. The council agreed Monday to move forward with the law despite alleged threats of a possible …
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OGDENSBURG – City council will hold a public hearing for its proposed Adaptive Reuse District May 11.
The council agreed Monday to move forward with the law despite alleged threats of a possible lawsuit.
The city has struggled for more than six months to establish a new zoning district that would allow development of former churches, businesses and school buildings that are located in residential zoned areas.
The latest proposal would give city council the ability to deny applications for development that were approved by the zoning board of appeals, with a simple majority of votes. However, if the city wants to approve a plan that has been denied by the ZBA or County Planning office, it would require a super majority vote.
The plan has drawn criticism from residents who live near buildings included in the ARD. Many people have claimed the plan is the equivalent of spot zoning, which is an illegal practice. However, City Planner Andrea Smith says the process is legal and in fact mimics a similar law that already exists for parcels of 2 or more.
