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Jamestown Planning Commission Reviews Local Preservation Ordinance

June 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission reviewed the Local Preservation Ordinance at its meeting Tuesday. City Principal Planner Ellen Shadle said the ordinance would be part of the City's zoning provision. A Preservation Board would accompany the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellen Shadle, Jamestown Planning Commission, local preservation ordinance, Mike Laurin

City Pursuing Establishing a Local Preservation Ordinance for Historic Structures

April 23, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is pursuing establishing a Local Preservation Ordinance for historic structures in the City. City Principal Planner Ellen Shadle gave a presentation to the Jamestown Planning Commission about what a Local Preservation Ordinance, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellen Shadle, Greg Rabb, Jamestown Planning Commission

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Riverwalk Skatepark

April 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

The Jamestown Planning Commission has accepted the environmental assessment and site plan for the future Riverwalk Skatepark. Grindline CEO and Lead Designer Micah Shapiro presented the plan for the skatepark to the Commission, "The idea is to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Jamestown Planning Commission, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Riverwalk Skatepark, SkatePark Project, Tony Hawk Foundation

City Planning Commission to Review Proposed Zoning Law Update For Tattoo Shops

August 17, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown could soon be relaxing its zoning laws regarding where tattoo parlors are permitted to operate with the city. The Jamestown Planning Commission will be meeting Tuesday and among the items on the agenda is the "Review of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Lawson Boat and Motor

City Planning Commission Approves $31 Million, 110-Unit Gateway Lofts Housing Project

June 30, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to convert a former factory and current community center into a 110-unit housing project has cleared a major hurdle. During Monday's Jamestown City Council meeting, councilman Tom Nelson announced that the city Planning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bond Schoeneck and King, Community Helping Hands, Crystal Surdyk, Gateway Lofts, Greg Rabb, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Tom Nelson, YWCA of Jamestown

[LISTEN] Gateway Lofts Project Requires Full Environmental Review Before Moving Forward

February 19, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has once again put up a roadblock for the proposed $31 million Gateway Lofts project at the Gateway Center building in Jamestown. On Tuesday afternoon the commission met with representatives from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bond Schoeneck and King, Crystal Surdyk, Gateway Center, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown Planning Commission, John LaMancuso, Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Steven Ricca

Gateway Lofts Project Goes Before City Planning Commission Tuesday Afternoon

February 18, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A proposal to create 110 new housing units at the Gateway Center on Water St. in Jamestown will once again come before the City Planning Commission when it meets Tuesday afternoon at city hall. The commission meeting actually has three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dollar General, Gateway Center, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Planning Commission, Southern Tier Environments for Living

City Planning Commission Gets First Look at Revised Gateway Lofts Proposal

December 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will be the lead agency for the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) for the Gateway Lofts project. On Tuesday the Jamestown Planning Commission approved being the lead agency for the SEQR process, which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Ellen Ditonto, Gateway Center, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown YWCA, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, John LaMancuso, Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, Southern Tier Environments for Living, State Environmental Quality Review

Revised Gateway Lofts Project Goes Before City Planning Commission Tuesday Afternoon

December 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN The Jamestown Planning Commission will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 17 and among the items on the agenda is a review of new plans for the proposed Gateway Lofts project. In 2018 officials with Southern Tier Environments for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Helping Hands, Gateway Center, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown YWCA, Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, Southern Tier Environments for Living

Gateway Center Building in Jamestown Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places

December 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A manufacturing landmark that is now the location of several human service agencies has been nominated to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that a dozen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua Hardware, Community Helping Hands, Empire Worsted Mills, Gateway Center, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown YWCA, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, National Register of Historic Places, Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, New York Register of Historic Places, St. Susan Center

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