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Applicant Connie Laxton described CNY Surplus Inc. as an independent contractor for Auctions International and said the business operates online; she said sales staff visit auction sites to take photographs and that her firm manages accounts for municipalities and schools. “We are independent contractors for Auctions International,” Laxton said at the podium.

Neighbors opposed the permit during public comment. Mike Belf, who lives across the street, said he has repeatedly complained to code enforcement and alleged ongoing business activity at the property: “She does not live there. She has not lived there. She has no intention of living there,” Belf said. City code enforcement and Auburn Police Department involvement were referenced by staff in response to public comments.

Staff told the board that enforcement records showed previous complaints; code staff said some complaints were not substantiated, and police were involved on certain calls. Brian Hicks, head of code enforcement, confirmed multiple prior contacts and said some complaints could not be fully verified without additional investigation. Ashley (city staff) recommended the board require owner occupancy as a condition if it were to approve a home occupation: “My recommendation would be that if the board wants to consider issuing a special use permit, there be a condition that the applicant must live at the property,” Ashley said.

Board members also discussed an additional small auction/hobby activity identified in the meeting record (referred to as Top Hat/Compact Auctions) and whether that activity should be included on the application. The applicant acknowledged materials remaining in the house related to estate contents and agreed the items could be moved if that would address neighbor concerns.

After deliberation, the board moved and carried a motion to table the application to allow the applicant to clarify ownership and occupancy, and to amend the application to list all businesses planned to operate at the address. Motion to table was made by Theresa Walsh, seconded by Andy Tehan, and passed by roll call (Theresa Walsh, Andy Tehan, Amy Sargent and Crystal Cosentino voting yes). The board asked the applicant to provide documentation proving owner‑occupancy and to clarify the status of other businesses and inventory before the matter returns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Auburn Planning Board June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board tabled a request by Connie Laxton to operate CNY Surplus from 36 Grove Ave after neighbors raised complaints about business activity at the address and staff noted prior code enforcement contacts; the board asked the applicant to clarify who will occupy the house and which businesses will operate there.","taxTitle","Auburn, Cayuga County, New York","taxId",75878,"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},6217353,"Planning board tables Willard Chapel parking expansion; staff seek more stormwater and fire‑apparatus details",809,1237000,2046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3646188-cca2b27b9be11676c8ee9de794503fb1&start=1237&end=2046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3646188-cca2b27b9be11676c8ee9de794503fb1/thumbnail_1237000.jpg","/articles/6217353/Auburn/Cayuga-County/New-York/Planning-board-tables-Willard-Chapel-parking-expansion-staff-seek-more-stormwater-and-fireapparatus-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217353-7f49b7cae12a467bf3445a2f1cb0a417/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168517&Signature=YaD3AZADMMowtsdPB0uYVxhHBD2FwrcNwCR~og2EWYNHjnCqsHx14rcsWu5pEMBkfz7jEG6-i2k3DqsQNYj~yieNLsPYbrDMDWxdwghq3h1HxxiQf5WDIl7NPlStpEkc5sMtJKAuVf0vkFt3PZtgOhh5pKHswMFa7hSV4vWY4aupO8i38vOcJFwiZf9M8BjZ0CddyB~HE0ORWqLjkK8c2QXajhLp2Wg9PfnmPvyJTLAfSHZPpHcpQMr89sRpWkZ4mtxKC2-LKkQkHsK8Lu-g0gT2FKp2Q~r~ulOjnvz3TqzaU3l5luqusc5PM8m0b7t5kWbZ~x85LGKfUTKYBgQfqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn Planning Board voted to table a site plan application for the Willard Chapel parking lot expansion and associated walkways and lighting at 17 Nelson Street to the July meeting while city staff complete stormwater calculations and the fire department reviews turning radii.

Jonathan Karnes, the project architect, told the board the redesign increases capacity on the south parking area from roughly 30 to about 45 spaces, adds a pedestrian walkway and a drive loop to improve circulation and provide a drop‑off in front of the building. He said the plan includes access for fire apparatus and a stormwater basin near the southeast corner.

City staff reported engineering is still calculating runoff numbers and that the fire department asked for additional detail on the interior turn radius the department’s apparatuses would use. Ashley (city staff) recommended tabling the item while staff complete those reviews.

Board members also discussed landscaping and the existing mature trees on adjacent properties. The applicant said grading would come within a few feet of the property line but that existing vegetation on the neighbor’s parcel would remain in place; the plan shows a minimum buffer with the possibility of additional planting during construction.

At the meeting staff noted city code requires a dustless surface for driveways and that a compacted gravel surface may not meet that standard. The planning board’s motion to table was made by Andy Tehan, seconded by Theresa Walsh, and carried by roll call (Andy Tehan, Theresa Walsh, Amy Sargent and Crystal Cosentino voting yes). The item will return for further review at the board’s July meeting.","The planning board postponed action on a proposal to expand the Willard Chapel parking lot at 17 Nelson Street after staff reported outstanding stormwater calculations and fire department review of turning radii for apparatus.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217357,"Planning board approves 50‑unit apartment at 197 North Street after applicant agrees to sidewalk coordination with state DOT",896,70000,966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3646188-cca2b27b9be11676c8ee9de794503fb1&start=70&end=966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3646188-cca2b27b9be11676c8ee9de794503fb1/thumbnail_70000.jpg","/articles/6217357/Auburn/Cayuga-County/New-York/Planning-board-approves-50unit-apartment-at-197-North-Street-after-applicant-agrees-to-sidewalk-coordination-with-state-DOT","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217357-3d02b87336047a60c45fcb1a643bebff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168517&Signature=T69ZU3Ysvq5HBmWWGVarK8h0x7MLlLrPOANVB7MKLbyV7wu8xfj05si9FrnETSuSFVlpQbExg2Q81CY~LOgngtmanbXRC2FueZbMfdaHZPo6rwyv1djvfaaY20CGNcBeDGVK1Jh0L-u30WQezxPIhtJv8nyILf3IhRe5kL7AowL3OhRO91pbeBgNjs-NHw9q6nRjR042I4cDxLW6132t91G7rowRMbjrqJBeH-t9SQ650VHwJginVhaq2cVkpw65UmRlh2C9px~vIbBwYOBFjlAekoGsoyy-qs-V4owwsZq8DYdXn6jWjGZcDcdxchURZb4GC3ztOua5WZJj5M~d5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a site plan and issue a negative declaration for the construction of a three‑story, 50‑unit apartment building at 197 North Street.

The approval follows revisions by the applicant to the landscape plan and a written commitment to coordinate sidewalk repairs with the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT). The board adopted a resolution finding the project would have no significant adverse environmental impact before approving the site plan.

City staff said the applicant increased street trees from eight to 14 to reduce light and visual impacts on adjacent residential neighborhoods and added a caveat to the plans about sidewalk replacement. Ashley (city staff) told the board the applicant “has put that in their proposal” but that DOT coordination is required for work in the state right of way.

Jared Heino of Beardsley Architects and Engineers, representing the applicant, told the board the applicant is willing to replace the sidewalk but noted the work may later be affected by DOT curb or intersection work. “We’re happy to do it,” Heino said, adding the applicant’s commitment is subject to coordination because DOT may alter curb lines during future highway projects.

Board members discussed whether to tie sidewalk repair to a certificate of occupancy. Staff and the applicant recommended keeping the site plan approval separate from any DOT schedule so the project would not be delayed by state timing. The board agreed the revised site plan, which depicts sidewalk replacement with a caveat about DOT coordination, was sufficient and did not add further language to the resolution.

Votes were taken by roll call. For the environmental declaration the board recorded yes votes from Angie Tehan, Theresa Walsh, Amy Sargent and Crystal Cosentino. The site plan approval passed by the same board vote (Andy Tehan, Theresa Walsh, Amy Sargent and Crystal Cosentino recorded as voting yes). The planning board’s approval included staff conditions for minor changes to be coordinated with relevant city departments during construction.","The Auburn Planning Board approved a site plan and issued a negative declaration for a proposed three‑story, 50‑unit apartment building at 197 North Street after the applicant agreed to increase street trees and pursue sidewalk replacement pending coordination with the New York State Department of Transportation.","actionData","errors"]

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