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Planning board approves special-use permit for three music studios at 525 Fenimore Road
Summary
After a public hearing with no public speakers, the Village of Mamanric Planning Board on Dec. 15 adopted a resolution granting a special-use permit to convert second-floor office space at 525 Fenimore Road into three rentable music studios, classifying the action as Type 2 under SEQRA/SECRA.
The Village of Mamanric Planning Board voted Dec. 15 to grant a special-use permit allowing three music studios in existing second-floor office space at 525 Fenimore Road, after a public hearing produced no public comment and consultants and the architect described measures to limit impacts.
Architect David Mooney told the board the proposed use is permitted as a special use in the M1 zone under Chapter 32 of the zoning code (C3 uses for film, dance and music instruction) and emphasized there would be no exterior changes. "Most of the neighborhood is industrial and commercial... The operation will not have a negative effect on any adjacent land or buildings," Mooney said.
Board members asked about hours and noise controls. Mooney said studios will be rented for band practice and instruction, including drums and amplified instruments, and that partitions between units are insulated to reduce sound transmission: "The partitions between all the units are all insulated to keep the sound basically from studio outside." Board members reminded the applicant that the village noise ordinance sets time-dependent decibel limits and that the applicant must comply.
After determining the application to be a Type 2 SEQRA/SECRA action and opening a public hearing, the board heard no public speakers. The chair then moved to close the hearing and to adopt a resolution granting the special-use permit. The motion carried on roll-call with Anthony, Rose, Mary, Richard and the chair recorded as yes. Attorney Kevin Stout confirmed staff will populate the resolution template with conditions and dates and that required permits and statutory provisions will be noted.
What this means: The applicant may proceed to the building-permit phase but must comply with the village noise ordinance and obtain any required permits; the special permit was adopted subject to the conditions and the standard drafting of the board's resolution.
(Reporting based solely on the board meeting transcript and the materials discussed at the Dec. 15 meeting.)
