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No Representation from NCC at Zoning Board Hearing Leads to Tabling Variance, Special Use Permit

June 7, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A variance request involving electronic signage at the National Comedy Center (NCC) had to be tabled by the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday because no one from the NCC was on hand to represent the organization. The NCC is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jim Olson, Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center, Vince DeJoy

National Comedy Center to Seek Zoning Variance for Two Electronic Signs

June 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A variance request involving electronic signage at the National Comedy Center will go before the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday afternoon, June 6. According to a public notice, the National Comedy Center is seeking an area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, National Comedy Center

Zoning Board Denies Variances for Cell Tower in West Side Neighborhood

March 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has turned down the proposal to install a cellphone tower in a residential zone. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the board on Wednesday voted down the use and area variance submitted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hillcrest Baptist Church, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Verizon Wireless

Zoning Board Tables Cell Phone Variance Request for Second Time

November 2, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has once again tabled a variance request involving a cell tower being erected in a residential neighborhood on the west side of the city. The Jamestown Post-Journal says the zoning board on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hillcrest Baptist Church, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Verizon Wireless

Monopine Cell Tower Again Goes before Zoning Board on Wednesday Afternoon

November 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The issue of whether or not a cell tower should be put up in a residential area of Jamestown will go before the city zoning board Wednesday afternoon. In September the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals tabled the use and area variances … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bell Atlantic Mobile System, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Verizon Wireless

Sheldon House Would be Owner-Occupied Residence if Purchased by Prospective Buyer

September 14, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The person who wants to be the historic Sheldon House from Jamestown Community College plans to make it an owner-occupied residence. That’s according to Jamestown City Council finance committee chair Tony Dolce, who updated the city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Edward Signorile, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Lynn Development Group, Sheldon House, Tony Dolce

Zoning Board Tables Cell Tower Variance Request

September 7, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has tabled the use and area variances proposed by Verizon Wireless to install a 100-foot "monopine" cellphone tower in a residential area of the city. On Wednesday, the zoning board met and tabled … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Verizon Wireless

City Zoning Board to Consider Cell Phone Tower Variance for Hallock Street Wednesday Afternoon

September 6, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday afternoon to consider a zoning variance for the installation of a 100-foot cellphone tower in a residential area on the city’s north side. The variance request is being filed by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Verizon Wireless

City Zoning Board Denies Variance for Grocery Store on Newland Avenue

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals met on Wednesday to review to variance requests, with one being approved and the other being turned down. According to the Post-Journal, the zoning board voted 6 to 0 against a use and area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, Chandler Street Baptist Church, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Verizon Wireless

Jamestown Resident Calls for Resignation of Five Zoning Board Members in Wake of Sheldon House Decision

June 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Published June 23, 2017 at 9:56 a.m.; Revised June 23, 2017 at 10:40 a.m.) JAMESTOWN - An individual who had made an offer to Jamestown Community College to purchase the Sheldon House and keep it as a residential property has some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ann Servoss, Dave Daversa, Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown Communtity College, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, John Lampard, Judy Sandson, Lynn Development Group, Lynn Development LLC, Neil Robinson, Patricia Calanni, Paul Leone, Richard Hanson, Robert Karbacka, Sally Martinez, Sheldon House, Steve Abdella, Timothy Mills

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