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Claire Carney, the City of Syracuse community forester, told the Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board the arboretum was donated to the city in 1925 and historically served as an educational demonstration landscape. Carney said the parks and forestry divisions want to retain historic features where feasible while making the site accessible year‑round, expanding an existing loop to a 10–12‑foot paved surface for maintenance and winter plowing, adding labeled specimen trees, and creating multiple outdoor “classroom” areas.

City Arborist Steve Harris and forestry technician Michael Wolf described an inventory and condition assessment that identified a large number of declining or invasive trees. Wolf said staff plan to remove about 70 trees first, phased over roughly four years, and to replant more than 150 trees over subsequent years. Staff described removals as focused on trees in poor condition or species considered invasive or at end of life (examples cited included Norway maples and aging black cherry specimens). The plan includes tree labeling (at least 25 labeled specimens required for accreditation), revised planting design that reflects cultural and ecological diversity, and new site furnishings and consistent fencing.

Staff also described accessibility work: a 10–12‑foot paved main loop intended to accommodate walkers and maintenance vehicles and a future 5‑foot asphalt accessible path to the overlook on Heritage Hill, which staff said could be built with grading that keeps slopes within ADA standards. Staff said the ADA overlook path is a longer‑term goal dependent on funding. Lighting options were discussed for low‑level, down‑lighting at the circle entries; staff said electrical service to the site is not yet secured.

Board members and visitors largely welcomed the plan. Members commended the effort to maintain the historic loop, expand public access and create an educational resource for residents and local institutions. Several board members encouraged staff to continue outreach to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and local partners for educational programming; staff said outreach to ESF faculty is planned for the next month. Staff said they will keep the public informed and provided a QR code for comment and uploaded materials including detailed removal maps and a phasing plan.

No formal approval or funding decision was made by the Landmark Preservation Board at the Jan. 9 meeting. Staff said the work will proceed through phased removals and future implementation stages subject to budget and further public input.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board Meeting - Thursday January 9th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City forestry and parks staff presented a conceptual restoration and accessibility plan for the Pass Arboretum at 300 South Avery Avenue, proposing roughly 70 initial tree removals, phased replanting and a widened 10–12‑foot loop to improve year‑round access and educational use.","taxTitle","Syracuse City, Onondaga County, New York","taxId",3762,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6385902,"Landmark board holds review open for proposed two‑story garage and ADU at 100 Windsor Place",2645,647000,3292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2118782-6ff023eecad38789a19194843c3b0402&start=647&end=3292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2118782-6ff023eecad38789a19194843c3b0402/thumbnail_647000.jpg","/articles/6385902/Syracuse-City/Onondaga-County/New-York/Landmark-board-holds-review-open-for-proposed-twostory-garage-and-ADU-at-100-Windsor-Place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6385902-2c3c1d5642be217a15718524bbc94090/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448310&Signature=KT2xpMt1JAYpDURQd8xG0w-csIkv9Eo4WwmTq2JdHvd2vYJzJq6LQiXhiGoW5lxcFkXFE1weJizTgY7CowBmkzJLK60IG~OxFFs1IkyK~UfZdSOl~T29d6Dua6ZLQ3MLPHBaozUEM2TsPiUdNTR3QCsJI4woomQ5KM3KFmoaiBVJpEd3QDoIIbm-NZLzmJlfrSxnTrU~BDVHk1UHyXDRy~GFWw0lP3O2eDbK~s9E35pVdIxlYO-VTwRV1~N2k0~geErvzyBBtGmCJThcJO789QFfvwo~ZLgdzvxjnSn~7AyMte3fEqHtgi~xxvGaVGy1qArCwRBrFPBZuZsbW2njvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board on Jan. 9 held the public hearing for a proposal to build a two‑story, three‑bay garage with a second‑floor one‑bedroom accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 100 Windsor Place in the Berkeley Park preservation district and decided to hold the application open for further information and a site visit.

The project representative, architect Frank Cusmano of NArchitects, said the proposal would remove an existing patio storage area, place a new garage south of the rear terrace, and include a 797‑square‑foot ADU above the garage with a separate north‑facing entrance. Cusmano said the design would reuse brick to match the main house, include Marvin double‑hung windows with 6‑over‑6 grids, and add a retaining wall tied into existing brickwork. He told the board the plan also aims to correct chronic driveway drainage that now makes the existing garage unusable during storms.

Board members and neighbors said the proposal raises questions about scale, visibility from Berkeley Drive and drainage. The board’s deliberations centered on three issues: how visible the new structure would be from Berkeley Drive and other viewpoints, fenestration on the south elevation, and a more detailed drainage/topographic analysis.

Several nearby residents spoke against the application at the public hearing. Susan Swanson of 303 Berkeley said the two‑story ADU would be out of character with Berkeley Park and alter the historic setting; she asked the board to view the property from Berkeley Drive and to require a professional water‑runoff study. Ron Casiano of 309 Berkeley Drive and other neighbors said allowing a habitable ADU above a garage could set a precedent that would increase rentals in the neighborhood. Jim Swanson, also of 303 Berkeley, asked the board to visit the site and asked that the neighbors be notified of any extended construction impacts to the shared driveway. One nearby resident spoke in favor, praising the materials and the addition of an ADU as a modest housing option.

City staff clarified zoning and review limits during the hearing. Amber Dillon, City zoning planner, said the property is in an R‑1 single‑unit district; the ADU may be rented if the owner remains on the site and registers the unit with the city rental registry. Dillon also said the lot‑coverage limit is 30 percent and that staff estimated the property would remain under that limit with the proposed garage. Assistant Corporation Counsel Martha Hertzberg told the board the lot has multiple street frontages and that multiple primary frontages can make a proposed new structure nonconforming; she said the project may require a variance depending on the final siting.

After discussion the board asked the applicant for additional materials: a west elevation/rendering showing visibility from Berkeley Drive, a clearer site survey with topography and a drainage plan, and consideration of additional fenestration on the south elevation to break up the proposed brick wall. The board voted to hold the application open and to schedule an on‑site visit so members could view the property from surrounding vantage points before making a decision.

The board did not approve, conditionally approve or deny the application at the Jan. 9 hearing. The application will remain open while the applicant supplies the requested materials and the board coordinates a site visit.","The Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board heard a public hearing on a proposal to construct a two‑story, three‑bay garage with a second‑floor accessory dwelling unit at 100 Windsor Place in the Berkeley Park preservation district and voted to hold the application open pending additional materials and an on‑site visit.","actionData","errors"]

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City forestry outlines multi‑year plan to revitalize Pass Arboretum, proposes phased removals and ADA loop

Landmark board holds review open for proposed two‑story garage and ADU at 100 Windsor Place