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Council continues hearing on zoning text change for 24-hour gym at 1101 Main Street
Summary
Council opened and continued a public hearing on a zoning-text amendment to allow health clubs as-of-right in C1 and by special permit in C2 districts, and on a special-permit application to convert 1101 Main Street (vacant Rite Aid) into an Anytime Fitness; the planning commission recommended approval pending security clarifications and the council adjourned the hearing to Feb. 24 for police and planning follow-up.
The council considered a zoning-text amendment to define and permit health clubs in certain commercial districts and a special-permit application for a 24-hour Anytime Fitness at 1101 Main Street. Planning staff said the planning commission reviewed the application, found the special-permit findings met and requested additional detail on security measures; the police department was still reviewing materials.
Keith Potensky, attorney for the applicant, asked the council to hold the required public hearing and to authorize staff to prepare a favorable resolution and referral back to planning for the SEQR negative declaration. "We're asking the city to approve the applicant's use, which will reinvigorate and beautify the shopping plaza at 1101 Main Street," Potensky said, noting the chain operates more than 5,000 locations worldwide and has written security and staffing plans in the record.
An online resident, Maria Pereira, expressed support for reusing a vacant building. Council members voted to adjourn and continue the public hearing to Feb. 24 to allow the planning commission and police follow-up and to avoid re-noticing if substantive SEQR revisions arise. The application will return with any police memo and planning commission recommendation.
