Village of Pittsford

March 3, 2003

Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals

Present: Remegia Mitchell, chairperson
Ted Weniger, member
Sally Chamberlin, member

Skip Bailey, Building Inspector

Mark Winterstein and Eric Smith, Mind's eye Communications

Chairperson Mitchell called the meeting to order. Discussion took place regarding property at 34 & 34 1/2 State St. and the possibility of changing the parcel to B-4 Canal Waterfront Business District from its present designation as B-1 Retail Business District. Chairperson Mitchell related that she had spoken to the two absent members who had the following concerns:
Harold Danko: Feels that having these particular buildings occupied is more important than keeping them strictly retail.
Linda Lanphear: Concerned that the retail district remain contiguous.

Discussion included the fact that the buildings do not have the exposure or visibility from State St. which a retail store would need to be successful; the property is nearly two stories below the level of State St.; and that the structures are close to the canal, unlike the neighboring properties.

Motion was made by Chairperson Mitchell for the Zoning Board of Appeals to write a letter to the Village Board of Trustees recommending that the property at 34 & 34 1/2 State St. be rezoned to B-4 Canal waterfront Business District. Seconded by Member Weniger.

Vote: Mitchell: yes
Weniger: yes
Chamberlin: yes

Meeting adjourned.

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Edward Bailey, Recording Secretary