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Council hears developer interest in 30,000-square-foot building, refers site to Land Use Board
Summary
Councilman Nasisi reported interest in construction of a roughly 30,000-square-foot light industrial/commercial building on a Main Street tract that backs borough hall; Mayor Hutnick recommended referring the matter to the Land Use Board for layout and traffic review.
Councilman Nasisi told the Ogdensburg Borough Mayor and Council on Oct. 14 that a prospective developer has expressed interest in building a light industrial or commercial facility, roughly 30,000 square feet in size, on property behind borough hall.
Councilman Nasisi said the tract he discussed has Main Street frontage between Richards Street and Highland Avenue and noted the total tract may be about 34 acres; he asked colleagues for other location ideas and said the developer was still in preliminary stages. Mayor George P. Hutnick said a building of that size should not be sited in a residential area because of traffic impacts and suggested the matter be brought to the Land Use Board for a detailed property layout and review. The council agreed to discuss the parcel with the Land Use Board in two weeks.
The exchange focused on preliminary site suitability and community impacts rather than any formal rezoning or application. The council did not take a final vote or adopt land-use controls; rather, it referred the concept for further review by the Land Use Board, which will examine layout, screening and traffic considerations before any formal application returns to the governing body.
Council members emphasized the need to consider abutting residential neighborhoods and appropriate buffering if the developer proceeds. No formal commitments or approvals were recorded in the minutes; the referral is a procedural step to evaluate feasibility and regulatory compliance.
