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Planning board approves 50‑unit apartment at 197 North Street after applicant agrees to sidewalk coordination with state DOT
Summary
The Auburn Planning Board approved a site plan and issued a negative declaration for a proposed three‑story, 50‑unit apartment building at 197 North Street after the applicant agreed to increase street trees and pursue sidewalk replacement pending coordination with the New York State Department of Transportation.
The Auburn Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a site plan and issue a negative declaration for the construction of a three‑story, 50‑unit apartment building at 197 North Street.
The approval follows revisions by the applicant to the landscape plan and a written commitment to coordinate sidewalk repairs with the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT). The board adopted a resolution finding the project would have no significant adverse environmental impact before approving the site plan.
City staff said the applicant increased street trees from eight to 14 to reduce light and visual impacts on adjacent residential neighborhoods and added a caveat to the plans about sidewalk replacement. Ashley (city staff) told the board the applicant “has put that in their proposal” but that DOT coordination is required for work in the state right of way.
Jared Heino of Beardsley Architects and Engineers, representing the applicant, told the board the applicant is willing to replace the sidewalk but noted the work may later be affected by DOT curb or intersection work. “We’re happy to do it,” Heino said, adding the applicant’s commitment is subject to coordination because DOT may alter curb lines during future highway projects.
Board members discussed whether to tie sidewalk repair to a certificate of occupancy. Staff and the applicant recommended keeping the site plan approval separate from any DOT schedule so the project would not be delayed by state timing. The board agreed the revised site plan, which depicts sidewalk replacement with a caveat about DOT coordination, was sufficient and did not add further language to the resolution.
Votes were taken by roll call. For the environmental declaration the board recorded yes votes from Angie Tehan, Theresa Walsh, Amy Sargent and Crystal Cosentino. The site plan approval passed by the same board vote (Andy Tehan, Theresa Walsh, Amy Sargent and Crystal Cosentino recorded as voting yes). The planning board’s approval included staff conditions for minor changes to be coordinated with relevant city departments during construction.
