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Corinth planning board continues public hearing after residents oppose Main Street conversion to apartments
Summary
Residents and two board members told the Village of Corinth Planning Board July 13 they oppose converting the first floor of 133 Main St. into six apartments, citing loss of commercial space, parking strain and neighborhood character concerns; the board tabled the application to Aug. 10, 2026.
The Village of Corinth Planning Board on July 13 continued a public hearing after several residents and local business owners urged the board not to allow first‑floor apartments at 133 Main St. Chair Phyllis Morreale opened the hearing and read the advertised notice and speaker rules before public comment began.
Applicant Einars Tupuritis, represented by Peter Torsters and Attorney Matthew Jones, seeks approval to convert the first floor of 133 Main St. into six apartments and two commercial storefronts while keeping five second‑floor apartments. The applicant presented updated plans and a survey showing lot boundaries, dumpster locations, a construction schedule, handicap parking, snow‑removal plans and a parking‑lot layout at 8 Sherman Ave.; the applicant said a title search had been completed and will be submitted, and that the requested property deeds remain outstanding.
Residents raised multiple objections during the public comment period. Eight speakers—Louise Kirkpatrick, Louise Carney, Eric Zheng, Wendy Tefft, Ron Tefft, John Tangora, Mary Beth McCue and Sally Green—noted the potential loss of ground‑floor commercial space and said allowing apartments on the first floor would harm the Village Business District and set an unwelcome precedent. Public commenters also cited parking logistics for a lot on 8 Sherman Ave. (including loading and unloading), the small size of the building for 11 total apartments, concerns about loitering on Main Street, and lack of nearby green space for tenants.
Board member Kendra Schieber, who said she operates a business across from the 133 Main St. building, said she strongly opposes converting first‑floor commercial space to apartments. Board member Rickey DiLorenzo urged cooperative action to preserve the structure and avoid outcomes like a previously demolished church on Main Street.
After hearing public comment, Morreale moved "to keep the public hearing open and to table the application until the next meeting scheduled for August 10, 2026, 6:00pm at the Village Firehouse," a motion seconded by Kendra Schieber and approved by voice vote. The board scheduled a continuation of the public hearing for Aug. 10, 2026.
