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Rome zoning board denies deli use-variance for 825 West Dominic Street after neighborhood objections
Summary
The Rome Zoning Board of Appeals denied a use variance for 825 West Dominic Street on Feb. 4, rejecting a proposal to open a deli without indoor seating after neighbors raised concerns about traffic, trash, parking and child safety; the vote was 5-0.
The Rome Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 on Feb. 4 to deny a use variance that would have allowed a deli at 825 West Dominic Street, siding with neighbors who said a commercial use would change the residential character of the block.
Attorney Joseph Malachi, who said he represents the prospective owner, told the board the applicant had received a similar variance in June 2021, purchased the building relying on that approval and later spent about $15,000 on revised architectural plans. Malachi described the revised request as a deli-only operation with no indoor seating and said the business would offer…
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