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Council approves rezoning of former city dump site from land conservation to industrial
Summary
The Common Council adopted an ordinance rezoning the former city dump from land conservation to industrial; staff noted DEC had no comment and remediation/removal work was part of project considerations.
The Utica Common Council voted to rezone the former city dump property from land-conservation (LC) to industrial zoning. Council discussion referenced environmental review and remediation planning; a staff member reported that the Department of Environmental Conservation had responded and “didn't have any comment.”
Council members discussed whether prior industrial activities or nearby uses would make the site appropriate for industrial zoning and whether remediation requirements or Army Corps restrictions related to nearby creeks would constrain development. One council member said the project proposals near North Utica included multiple phases and that a larger project bordering North Utica was not yet fully designed.
The nut graf: The rezoning clears the way for industrial use of the former dump site but does not itself approve any specific development; project proponents will still be subject to environmental review and any remediation conditions set by state or federal agencies. The council adopted the rezoning ordinance by recorded vote.
Formal action: the ordinance amending the zoning of the former city dump from land conservation to industrial was adopted (roll-call recorded as approved). Staff noted remediation and environmental permitting remain part of future steps; one council member referenced Army Corps of Engineers oversight for downstream water-flow requirements.
Next steps: project plans, remediation work and any required permits must be completed before development proceeds.
