The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency has approved the sale of property on North Main Street to be used for housing development. JURA members approved a resolution selling 810 North Main Street to Monroe & More LLC for $2,923.81. Department of … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Asked To Look At Limiting Number Of Cats Allowed In Homes
A landlord has requested Jamestown City Council look at expanding the current limit on the number of dogs allowed in a residence to include cats. Robin Persaud of Lakewood, speaking to the City Council Housing Committee, said that while there is a … [Read more...]
Residents Bring Quality Of Life Concerns To City Council Committees
Residents brought quality of life concerns to Jamestown City Council members Monday night. Three women from the Lincoln Street and East Seventh Street area spoke before both the Housing and Public Safety Committees about their concerns about how … [Read more...]
Jamestown Zoning Board Approves Area Variances For Spring Street Housing Project
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the area variances needed for a new housing project on Spring Street. The Blooming Gardens Project by CODE Inc. and Southern Tier Environments For Living (STEL) initially included seven … [Read more...]
Landlord Facing Hefty Housing Code Violation Fines Is Cooperating With City of Jamestown
A landlord facing hefty fines for housing code violations is cooperating with the City of Jamestown as the Department of Development works to bring other landlords into compliance. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk informed the City … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing Pilot Project
Changes to zoning to allow for infill housing and allow commercial businesses in certain areas of Jamestown has been approved. Jamestown City Council passed resolutions to amend the official Zoning Map and to establish six Pilot Residential … [Read more...]
Local Property Owner Fined More Than $30,000 For Housing Code Violations
A Jamestown Housing Court Judge has fined a local property owner more than $30,000 after finding him guilty on multiple code violations in regards to 15 properties in the City of Jamestown. The City of Jamestown brought the cases before Housing … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Proposals That Change Zoning
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on proposals that will change zoning in areas the City. There are several proposals on the agenda dealing with the creation of “Pilot Residential Districts” where six areas of the City of Jamestown will … [Read more...]
Six Neighborhoods Named As ‘Pilot Residential Districts’ Under Zoning Proposal
Six areas of the City of Jamestown would be designated “Pilot Residential Districts” under a proposal that changes zoning to allow for infill housing. Jamestown City Council learned more about the proposal at their work session Monday … [Read more...]
Discussions To Continue Over Proposed Zoning Change By Jackson-Taylor Park
Jamestown City Council will continue discussions at their work session on changing the zoning of the area near Jackson-Taylor Park. Council initially heard about the proposal at their July work session when it was thought that a local law was … [Read more...]
