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Commission approves modified Syracuse Gateway apartments plan, adds basement parking to support Brownfield cleanup
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a modification to the previously authorized Syracuse Gateway apartments, reducing unit count and moving two levels of parking to enable soil remediation under the Brownfield Cleanup Program and to improve construction feasibility.
The Syracuse Planning Commission approved a revised site plan and modified resubdivision for the Syracuse Gateway apartment project at Fayette and Almond streets. Project engineers said the modification removes an easterly wing that previously wrapped around a neighboring church, reduces the total units (from 291 to 259) and introduces a basement parking level to allow excavation and removal of contaminated soil under the state Brownfield Cleanup Program.
Brian Bouchard of CHA Consulting said the team had negotiated with the Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board and city departments on design details; the applicant said the redesign reduces building footprint and improves construction efficiency while still addressing preservation board concerns. The team noted the project was accepted into the Brownfield Cleanup Program and opted for a Track 2 full remediation, which allowed them to lower the parking and remove contaminated soils rather than leaving them in place.
Other changes included widening sidewalks to address Department of Public Works and transportation comments, revising a garage driveway geometry, and adding bicycle racks. The resubdivision modification (R-2428M1) and major site plan review modification (MASPR-2417M1) were approved; staff included nine special conditions tied to the project's affordable-housing commitments and construction permitting.
