JAMESTOWN - The Lynn Development Group says it will not proceed with trying to purchase the Sheldon House in Jamestown following an appellate court's decision to overturn a zoning variance for the property. The announcement comes via a statement … [Read more...]
State Appellate Division Court Overturns Zoning Board Variance for Sheldon House
ROCHESTER - A state appellate court has overturned a 2016 zoning variance granted by the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals involving the Sheldon House. On Friday, ,June 16 the New York 4th Appellate Division, based in Rochester, released its … [Read more...]
City Zoning Board to Consider Variance for ‘Monopine’ Cell Tower on Upper End of Hallock Street
JAMESTOWN - The issue of building a 100 foot cell tower in a residential area on Jamestown’s west side will be taken up by the city Zoning Board when it meets later this month. The only item on the zoning board’s June agenda is a public hearing … [Read more...]
Sheldon House Appeal to Go to Court on May 16
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a court date has been set for a second appeal attempt by a group of Lakeview Avenue-area residents who want to prevent the historic Sheldon House from being converted into corporate offices for … [Read more...]
WCA Expansion Project Gets Green Light from Zoning Board
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown’s Zoning Board of Appeals has given its approval to a height and setback variance for the UPMC Chautauqua WCA’s expansion project. Officials from the hospital and a representative from the architecture firm hired … [Read more...]
WCA Expansion Project to Go Before City Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - An expansion project at UPMC Chautauqua WCA will go before the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday afternoon. The public hearing on the project will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of city … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Resident Paul Leone Discusses Sheldon House Zoning Challenge
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Lakeview Ave. resident Paul Leone about his effort to challenge a decision by the Jamestown Zoning Board of … [Read more...]
Residents Opposed to Sheldon House Variance Still Considering Appeal
JAMESTOWN - A group of residents on the city’s north side are still considering whether or not they will appeal a recent State Supreme Court decision regarding the Sheldon House. In May the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals approved a zoning … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Judge Upholds Zoning Board Decision Regarding Sheldon House Variance
MAYVILLE – A group of north side residents have lost in their effort to overturn a recent decision by the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a variance for the Sheldon House. A recent report by the Jamestown Post-Journal says that Supreme … [Read more...]
Residents Challenge Sheldon House Zoning Variance
MAYVILLE - A group of residents have challenged the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals' decision to grant a variance for the Sheldon House. The Post-Journal is reporting that city residents Paul Leone, Ann Servoss and Timothy Mills filed a petition … [Read more...]
