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Planning Board flags curb-cut and streetscape concerns for proposed liquor store at 29 Fennell Street
Summary
Board members questioned the parcel’s three curb cuts and the site’s general appearance, saying the configuration could pose pedestrian-safety risks where a village sidewalk crosses the property; the applicant and presenter said they would press the owner for exterior upgrades.
Members of the Village of Skaneateles Planning Board raised pedestrian-safety and streetscape concerns during discussion of the Critical Impact Permit application to convert the main floor at 29 Fennell Street into a 1,825-square-foot liquor store. The transcript records an un-attributed request for an explanation of why the parcel has three curb cuts, noting that a village sidewalk crosses the front of the property and that the existing curb configuration "could become a pedestrian safety issue."
The applicant, Francis Lombardi, and presenter Bob Eggleston said they would press the property owner to pursue exterior upgrades to improve the building and lot appearance. Board members also asked about deliveries, trash, accessibility, and hours of operation; the Municipal Board provided a Critical Impact recommendation of "No Significant Impact." The Planning Board voted 4-0 to schedule a public hearing in March to collect public comment and further review the application.
