The Jamestown Planning Commission Chair is expressing concerns about the Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan that has been awaiting approval by the City. Chair Greg Rabb said he has procedural issues with how the plan has come to the city for … [Read more...]
Green Space Proposed for Potters Terrace Park on East Third Street
The Jamestown Planning Commission heard a presentation on the new green space proposed for Potter's Terrace. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Urban Core Director Frank Besse and Foundation and Leaf+Stone Landscape Architecture Architect Joe … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Greg Rabb – August 19, 2021
We hear more from Jamestown Planning Commission Chairman Greg Rabb on his thoughts on how the City of Jamestown should best allocate monies received in the American Rescue Plan. … [Read more...]
NAPA Auto Parts Planning Expansion, Should Alleviate Truck Issues for 11th Street Residents
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved a site plan to expand the NAPA Auto Parts on Washington Street. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the plans should alleviate the issues the 11th Street residents had expressed to City Council … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Chair Says American Rescue Plan Funds Should Go Toward Capital Improvements
Jamestown Planning Commission Chair Greg Rabb says the American Rescue Plan recovery funds being received by the city should go toward capital improvements. While Mayor Eddie Sundquist has held four public input sessions for public comment on the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plans for DPW Central Garage, Shawbucks
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for the City to continue moving forward with converting the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street into a new DPW Central Garage. A question had been raised whether the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Reviews Local Preservation Ordinance
The Jamestown Planning Commission reviewed the Local Preservation Ordinance at its meeting Tuesday. City Principal Planner Ellen Shadle said the ordinance would be part of the City's zoning provision. A Preservation Board would accompany the … [Read more...]
City Pursuing Establishing a Local Preservation Ordinance for Historic Structures
The City of Jamestown is pursuing establishing a Local Preservation Ordinance for historic structures in the City. City Principal Planner Ellen Shadle gave a presentation to the Jamestown Planning Commission about what a Local Preservation Ordinance, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Riverwalk Skatepark
The Jamestown Planning Commission has accepted the environmental assessment and site plan for the future Riverwalk Skatepark. Grindline CEO and Lead Designer Micah Shapiro presented the plan for the skatepark to the Commission, "The idea is to … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission to Review Proposed Zoning Law Update For Tattoo Shops
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown could soon be relaxing its zoning laws regarding where tattoo parlors are permitted to operate with the city. The Jamestown Planning Commission will be meeting Tuesday and among the items on the agenda is the "Review of a … [Read more...]
