Two Jamestown businesses have been approved for loans from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. Ramsay Agriculture was approved a $250,000 loan at 4% interest for 10 years. The funding is going toward stabilizing 41 Winsor Street. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Amended Proposal To Build Housing On Spring Street
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved an amended project to build new housing on Spring Street. The Blooming Gardens Project by CODE Inc. and Southern Tier Environments For Living (STEL) initially included seven double-family houses on … [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...]
Jamestown City Council To Discuss Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing
Jamestown City Council will discuss changing zoning in parts of the city to allow for infill housing. Infill housing is typically new houses constructed on vacant, underused lots interspersed among older, existing properties in established urban … [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...]
Vehicles Violating Noise Ordinance Face Towing After 3 Tickets
Motorists who violate Jamestown’s noise ordinance three times can now face having their vehicle towed by the City. Jamestown City Council passed the update to the City’s Noise ordinance Monday night that adds language to allow Jamestown Police … [Read more...]
Former JHS Principal, City Council Member Jim McElrath Honored In Death
Many are mourning the loss of former Jamestown High School Principal and former City Council member at large James McElrath Sr. who died July 25. McElrath was 89. He was served the Jamestown Public Schools district for 26 years, most notably … [Read more...]
Resolutions To Update Noise Ordinance, Dog Impoundment Fees On City Council Voting Agenda
A resolution to update the City of Jamestown’s noise ordinance is on City Council’s agenda tonight. The resolution under new business would add language that allows Jamestown Police to have a car towed and impounded as a public nuisance after the … [Read more...]
City Council To Receive Information On Possible Zoning Change
Jamestown City Council will receive information about a possible zoning change for an area near Jackson-Taylor Park. The information will be presented at the City Council Housing Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight. According to the staff … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Kayak Rental Lease, Accept Grants For Bandshell Stairs Work
Jamestown City Council will vote on an updated lease agreement to allow Chadakoin Paddle to rent kayaks at McCrea Point Park. The two-year agreement will allow the company, located at 701 West Eighth Street, to place a storage unit on park grounds … [Read more...]
