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Planning staff explained the proposal would create clear criteria and a paper trail for minor, non-substantial changes that previously required return to the full planning board. Garrett, a planning staff member, told the board the amendment was intended to reduce unnecessary delays where small modifications arise during construction. Garrett said the proposed language would define “who’s approving what” and “create a paper trail so everyone knows when modifications are approved.”

Board members discussed safeguards. One board member, Jim, said he had reviewed the ordinance and saw it as implementing “checks and balances,” saying that if the planning board is uncomfortable with a change, it would be returned to the full board for review. Jim noted the change would avoid unnecessary delay while preserving the board’s oversight for changes considered substantial.

The board voted to recommend the ordinance to the Common Council; the recommendation carries with the understanding that the planning director (in practice the deputy director of community and economic development) and the planning-board chair would have defined sign-off authority for eligible minor modifications.

What it means: Under the proposed amendment, truly minor changes (for example, moving a shrub that would not materially alter site function) could be approved administratively with recordkeeping; larger or potentially substantive changes would still be returned to the full planning board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/3/25 Planning Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Board voted to recommend that the Common Council consider ordinance number 9788, which would create administrative criteria allowing certain minor construction or landscaping changes to be approved without full board review, with checks and recording procedures included.","taxTitle","Rome, Oneida County, New York","taxId",54217,"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},6641756,"Humane Society of Rome site-plan review tabled pending coordinated review window",679,1561000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643767-f09dfe3770c8858e36b0b9f7bb9fb945&start=1561&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643767-f09dfe3770c8858e36b0b9f7bb9fb945/thumbnail_1561000.jpg","/articles/6641756/Rome/Oneida-County/New-York/Humane-Society-of-Rome-site-plan-review-tabled-pending-coordinated-review-window","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641756-a029d059b09dbc933e0b6ff5358bf3a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143985&Signature=agFRls33OwMbaGSN1qxvvFq08Vrv995DKxRzMFMT-JYeF4nAVS92jscseaxm7FIS4YhR1K-EzxTfsAC4adMNaXKLgqCszFmq5aTOTUBixyqQ7vNarYK7Zf1QJsos4crx1fCNDkmEqTbhhx3sFsKOykADu-XkvOFK7D6wcmPlaUe9NCiyfvLOf3Js8akPUw-1OwZVCmHTk5Z9XbA0Pf4AzykX4nYRve4lbLBtfQJIE-ykk2MfskxRTgbKby2Vgf5FxlBFr-64jbyHdOIkeoiNf1QsnQvwZ44e3Hju7SORBjULkLmzp-kHYKmNNbG6u2PSOonYoBnarxfGbGTQZyfPBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rome Planning Board on May 6 voted to table both the SEQR coordinated-review window and the site-plan review for the Humane Society of Rome’s proposed animal shelter at 6247 Lamphere Road. The board’s action came after planning staff said the 30-day coordinated review period for interagency comments was still open and that DOT and DEC comments had not been received in time for the meeting.

Julian Clark, engineer with Plumlee Engineering representing the Humane Society, described the proposed new facility as about 19,817 square feet on roughly 18 acres with public water and a designed septic system because sanitary sewer was not available at the site. Clark said the society sought a new facility to meet updated New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations; the current shelter uses a septic system and “isn’t large enough to upgrade to meet all those standards.”

Lynn Rosen, president of the Humane Society of Rome, told the board the existing shelter likely could not stay open past December under new regulations but that the state would allow construction into 2026 if the society is in active building progress. Rosen said the new facility would include kennels located toward the rear of the building, a community room for outreach programs, a spay/neuter clinic, a retail area for fundraising revenue and a night-drop area for dog-control officers.

Planning staff advised tabling because DOT and DEC comments were not yet received and the 30-day coordinated review (the SEQR window) remained open; staff said the project would be placed on the board’s July 1 agenda and that no major roadblocks were expected based on staff review. The applicant had obtained a use variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals allowing an animal shelter in the property’s RR (rural residential) zone.

Board action: The board voted to table the SEQR coordinated-review item pending receipt of interagency comments and tabled the site-plan review for the same reason. Both motions carried on unanimous voice votes.

Next steps: The applicant will await the close of the coordinated-review period and any agency comments; the item was expected to return to the board at the July 1 meeting if no substantial comments are received.","The Planning Board tabled site-plan review and SEQR for the Humane Society of Rome’s proposed ~19,817-square-foot animal shelter at 6247 Lamphere Road pending completion of the 30-day coordinated review period with DOT and DEC.",{"_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},6641760,"Planning board approves multiple minor subdivisions and a site-plan revision; motions summarized",577,763000,1340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643767-f09dfe3770c8858e36b0b9f7bb9fb945&start=763&end=1340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643767-f09dfe3770c8858e36b0b9f7bb9fb945/thumbnail_763000.jpg","/articles/6641760/Rome/Oneida-County/New-York/Planning-board-approves-multiple-minor-subdivisions-and-a-site-plan-revision-motions-summarized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641760-fbc387bed4298f9e742f7c9479a76ab0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143985&Signature=USQ~7G-c1nybdMx9w4L2v9eX3x89RoL-0JqmLwA8l70gufaYa2M1cM2CFE6VLp94m-5QAOhKyD3uXvngHeXyCb2M5rMVvfsOkBXWWN~29LH4mUFLMB1LfdYURzq-esrG-j1pr71mu~l7Bpf0KuRL7lrOHQRwOFuRn46TNSnXFpWv0KYI4fSOGOS3fkUvcI29WijUoX8f4M-kX4yS773TVgXYAf5TTYLXab60f5Z-BGMuq5u7zFoJ2byx6GPlitpI~vOWq~1joje0RD2z5Jz~2BdEEFEoHHGsMPDk9l~suRjz0xN01p0ZVqbTDGSPEDtSCpZ7N2xvwTkW3IW5Z3pegw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rome Planning Board on May 6 issued a series of routine procedural approvals for minor subdivisions and a site-plan revision. The board recorded motions and unanimous voice votes for environmental- (SEQR) negative declarations and approvals and set limited conditions where staff recommended them.

Votes at a glance

- Stephen Chase, 3-lot minor subdivision, 8083 Link Road: Board issued an uncoordinated SEQR negative declaration and approved the subdivision plat as presented. Staff noted wetlands and floodplain presence that may limit future development. Motion carried by voice vote.

- GGC Properties LLC, 3-lot minor subdivision, 245 Avery Lane: Board issued an uncoordinated SEQR negative declaration and approved the subdivision. The proposal creates three commercial parcels, each with conforming road frontage, sharing a perpetual access easement. Motion carried by voice vote.

- 7937 Ridge Mills Road LLC, 2-lot minor subdivision, 7937 Ridge Mills Road: Board issued an uncoordinated SEQR negative declaration and approved the subdivision plat as presented. Staff reported no mapped federal or New York State wetlands per Oneida County online mapping; parcel area and frontage were described in the record. Motion carried by voice vote.

- First Student site-plan revision, 6700 Martin Street: The applicant revised an earlier-approved plan to remove four landscaped islands in bus circulation areas, reconfigure light poles, and reduce impervious surface while maintaining the previously required number of plantings. Planning staff recommended conditional approval of the alternative landscaping plan provided the final site plan includes species and height of the proposed plantings. The board approved the revision subject to that condition.

Context and staff notes: Planning staff repeatedly recommended SEQR negative declarations (uncoordinated review) for the subdivision proposals and found the proposed lot dimensions compliant with zoning code minimums. For the GGC Properties subdivision, staff noted a perpetual access easement (35 by 300 feet) would ensure continued access to the public right-of-way and that easement terms would be recorded with deeds.

Motions across these items were carried by voice vote; the record shows unanimous \"Aye\" votes for the listed approvals.","The Rome Planning Board issued negative declarations and approvals for several minor subdivisions and approved a conditional site-plan revision for First Student; votes and key conditions are listed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641765,"Rome Planning Board conditionally approves Chobani site plan, requires signage return and notes outstanding FAA release",304,440000,744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643767-f09dfe3770c8858e36b0b9f7bb9fb945&start=440&end=744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643767-f09dfe3770c8858e36b0b9f7bb9fb945/thumbnail_440000.jpg","/articles/6641765/Rome/Oneida-County/New-York/Rome-Planning-Board-conditionally-approves-Chobani-site-plan-requires-signage-return-and-notes-outstanding-FAA-release","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641765-59dce57d341cd01ae63dd45949a5e21c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143986&Signature=KnhEJZZcdZcrrVb8dJCXgFLSqjIUy-V-MASG6ZLmLQMTo7w~kaUF0kO9g2-xaB9E3MvpZwlgyyxFhMtu1Sp01JpnyJtE2zD1IChXXqYEPQWlM~osdzq~kH7KP-POcZpGa0sGWMINZRVRtYY-sFouDEogePeQ~inay7Q6PHZVPZ32Vj83aZn~BCaUXQw~exXQz-xKZHrD8UrB0233riBNiS1koeqzGsU2OJHMlZ7oKxYFP4PkeXRL1oHsMLyZzF0eX4EoSSy7WixKTBjIM~76znSBz1Icgj8Oa9ryJMfEALICn1qUKAqlCQBPCvshiBgMihkSEyzIuqJfrz3XWiwt7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rome Planning Board on May 6 conditionally approved a site plan for Chobani LLC to construct an approximately 1,800,000-square-foot dairy processing plant on Perma Road, with a stipulation that the company return to the board with a final signage package.

The board’s conditional approval follows a resubmittal that, according to the applicant’s attorney, incorporated corrections requested in the board’s May 2 and May 8 communications and added trees along a shared-use path. Kevin McAuliffe, attorney with Barclay Damon representing Chobani, told the board that “we’ve resubmitted the site plan since the last meeting” and that the resubmission “includes responses and inclusions, corrections as the case may be from your May 2 communication, your May 8,” and that trees along the shared-use path were now shown on the plan.

Why it matters: The project would be a large industrial facility sited on land that was formerly airport property, and the board’s action moves the proposal forward while leaving key approvals and design details unresolved.

Board and public discussion centered on federal aviation and land-transfer issues and on technical compliance with city requirements. During public comment, Jeff Moore, a surveyor in the audience, asked whether the Federal Aviation Administration had approved building-height clearances. McAuliffe replied that formal FAA approval was not yet final but that the project team had a “complete site limitation map” coordinated through the airport authority and that the tallest proposed structure “is under the limitations for this site.” McAuliffe added that the site’s maximum height limit is 160 feet and that the project’s tallest point is about 130 feet.

The board and staff also noted that the site remains in the process of being released from airport use. McAuliffe said the property transfer (the FAA release of the triangle parcel for non-aviation use) “has not happened yet.” The board was also told that the city’s common council has completed a rezoning required for the project.

Planning staff recommended conditional approval because the applicant satisfied the city-code review items except for signage, which has not been finalized. The staff memo recommended that the board “issue conditional approval subject to return with signage information once available.”

The board voted to remove the item from the table, then approved the site plan subject to the signage condition. The motion carried on unanimous voice votes.

What remains: The applicant must return with a final signage package before full administrative sign-off. The transcript records that the FAA release of the parcel and final FAA approvals had not been completed at the time of the meeting; the board did not condition approval on the FAA release but noted it as outstanding.

The board also recorded that site plans will be revisited if sign designs or other unfinalized elements require further review.","The Rome Planning Board granted conditional approval for Chobani LLC’s proposed roughly 1.8 million-square-foot dairy processing plant on Perma Road, requiring the applicant to return with a signage package and noting the FAA property-release and final FAA approvals remain outstanding.","actionData","errors"]

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