Grand Island public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Planning Board discussed a proposal to expand a dog training and boarding center at 2488A Grand Island Boulevard. The board also reviewed unfinished business regarding a distribution facility on Long Road and a 48-lot subdivision at Ashbrooke Court Estates.
- Special Use Permit Amendment: Expand dog training and boarding at 2488A Grand Island Boulevard to allow up to 60 overnight dogs
- Ashbrooke Court Estates: 48-lot subdivision preliminary plat reapproval (tabled)
- Long Road Distribution Facility: Revised site plan at 2780 Long Road (tabled)
- Voucher approval: $83.09 for Recording Secretary Arlene Ehde
- Local Law Intro #8 of 2023: Proposal to eliminate Planned Unit Development Districts
Planning Board
The Planning Board reviewed a revised site plan for Lifco Hydraulics, Inc. at 1865 Grand Island Blvd, which includes new office space and bathroom facilities. The Board recommended approval to the Town Board with requests regarding driveway design and building colors. Two other projects, Long Road Distribution Facility and Ashbrooke Court Estates, were tabled.
- Recommended approval of revised site plan for Lifco Hydraulics, Inc. at 1865 Grand Island Blvd
- Lifco Hydraulics, Inc. project budget noted at $750,000
- Tabled revised site plan for Long Road Distribution Facility at 2780 Long Road
- Tabled reapproval of Ashbrooke Court Estates subdivision (48 lots)
- Approved voucher for Recording Secretary Arlene Ehde for $124.64
Planning Board
The Board reviewed a local law to reduce allowable building sizes in the M-1 district from 300,000 to 100,000 square feet. They also discussed the Ashbrooke Court Estates subdivision, which was tabled due to the absence of an applicant. The Long Road Distribution Facility project remains on the table.
- Recommendation to approve Local Law Intro #6 of 2023 (M-1 District uses)
- Ashbrooke Court Estates 48-lot subdivision reapproval tabled
- Lifco Hydraulics, Inc. revised site plan for 1865 Grand Island Blvd
- Long Road Distribution Facility revised site plan remains tabled
- Approval of Recording Secretary voucher for $124.64
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review Local Law Intro #6 of 2023, which proposes new definitions and size limits for warehouses and distribution facilities. The Town Board is seeking the Board's recommendations on these changes to the M-1 Light Industrial and Research District code.
- Proposed zoning changes to limit warehouses and distribution facilities to 300,000 square feet per building or campus
- Proposed reclassification of ministorage facilities as a permitted use in the M-1 district
- Special use permit request for a one-bedroom bed & breakfast at 139 Colonial Dr.
- Reapproval of a modified preliminary plat for Ashbrooke Court Estates (54 lots)
- Revised site plan discussion for Long Road Distribution Facility at 2780 Long Road
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider a special use permit for a one-bedroom bed and breakfast at 139 Colonial Drive. The board will also review a modified preliminary plat for the 54-lot Ashbrooke Court Estates subdivision.
- Special Use Permit: One-bedroom bed and breakfast at 139 Colonial Drive
- Subdivision: Reapprove modified preliminary plat for Ashbrooke Court Estates (54 lots)
- Unfinished Business: Revised site plan for Long Road Distribution Facility at 2780 Long Road
- Voucher approval: $89.03 for Recording Secretary Arlene Ehde
Planning Board
The Board reviewed a concept plan for the Rivertown Development, a multi-use project featuring apartments and commercial space. Members also recommended approval for a campground redevelopment at 2789 Grand Island Blvd and a parking lot expansion at 1966 Whitehaven Road.
- Rivertown Development: Proposed 319 residential units and 65,000 sq. ft. of commercial space
- Grand Island Campground: Site plan approval for 17 lots at 2789 Grand Island Blvd
- Josephine Ciffa: Recommended acceptance of a parking lot expansion at 1966 Whitehaven Road
- Kateri Solberg: Special Use Permit application for a two-bedroom bed & breakfast at 3179 West River Road
- Long Road Distribution Facility: Revised site plan remains tabled
Planning Board
The Planning Board is reviewing a pre-detailed plan submittal for the Rivertown development, a mixed-use project between Grand Island Blvd and Baseline Road. No approvals are being sought at this meeting; the session is for receiving feedback on the concept plan. The full project aims to include 319 residential units and 65,000 square feet of commercial space.
- Rivertown Development: Pre-detailed plan submittal discussion for Phase 1 (178 multifamily units)
- Grand Island Campground (2769 Grand Island Blvd): Site plan approval for redevelopment and expansion
- Long Road Distribution Facility (2780 Long Road): Revised site plan discussion (remains tabled)
- Josephine Ciffa (1966 Whitehaven Road): Site plan approval for parking lot expansion (remains tabled)
- Josh Soto (Bedell Road): Site plan approval for a mini-self storage facility
Planning Board
The Planning Board recommended approving a rezoning to PDD for the Golfside Development on Whitehaven Road. The board also reviewed several site plans, including a proposed incubator building on Alvin Road and a storage facility on Bedell Road.
- Recommended rezoning of 51.07 acres (R-2) and 14.44 acres (B-1) to PDD at Golfside Development
- Proposed 14,000 S.F. multi-unit incubator building on Alvin Road
- Proposed 10,000 liter tank addition for Thermo Fisher Scientific on Staley Road
- Proposed mini-self storage facility on Bedell Road
- Special Use Permit recommendation for dog training and boarding at 2488A Grand Island Blvd
Planning Board
The Planning Board discussed a large-scale development concept for Whitehaven Road and tabled the proposal for refinements. The board also reviewed a special use permit for a dog training and boarding center at 2488A Grand Island Boulevard.
- Golfside Development (Whitehaven Road): Rezoning request for 65.51 acres to Planned Development District (Tabled)
- Kelli Swagel: Special use permit for dog training and boarding at 2488A Grand Island Boulevard
- Josephine Ciffa: Site plan approval for parking lot expansion at 1966 Whitehaven Road
- Pinnacle Island LLC: Site plan approval for additional parking at 2620 Grand Island Boulevard
- Josh Soto: Site plan approval for mini-self storage facility on Bedell Road
Planning Board
The Grand Island Planning Board is reviewing a final plat for the Endres Estates Subdivision and a rezoning request for the Golfside Development project. The board is also discussing a residential community concept plan for the River Oaks site.
- Endres Estates Subdivision: Application for Final Plat for 4 lots (3 on Fix Road, 1 on East River Road)
- Golfside Development: Rezoning request for 65.48 acres from R2/B1 to PDD
- River Oaks: Concept plan discussion for a residential community on Whitehaven Road and East River Road
- Long Road Distribution Facility: Revised site plan review for 2780 Long Road
- Special Use Permit: Approval of request for Kevin Bitikofer to keep up to 3 agricultural animals at 4410 & 4420 East River Road
Planning Board
The Board will hold an informal discussion regarding a concept plan for the River Oaks residential community. The developer is seeking a Planned Development District (PDD) rezoning for the parcel located south of Whitehaven Road at East River Road.
- Concept plan discussion for River Oaks PDD rezoning request
- Review of 2023 Planning Board meeting schedule
- Approval of Recording Secretary voucher for $137.16
- Unfinished business regarding 2780 Long Road revised site plan
- Unfinished business regarding 4410 & 4420 East River Road special use application