Around three dozen people attend the first of several public meetings to overhaul the city of Jamestown's Comprehensive Plan. C&S Companies of Buffalo has been contracted by the city to oversee the update of the Comprehensive Plan, which was … [Read more...]
City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown
A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]
Zoning Board Denies Variance Request for Chickens in Jamestown
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has denied a variance request for a city resident to have chickens at his house. Timothy and Kerri Smart of 209 Harding Avenue requested the use variance to house chickens in an existing five foot by seven … [Read more...]
Citizen Raises Concerns Over City Facebook Page
Concerns have been raised over how the City of Jamestown is handling its Facebook page. Citizen Trace Minavio spoke at privilege of the floor at City Council's work session Monday, questioning why the commenting feature has been shut down on the … [Read more...]
Mayor Ecklund Looking To Revive Long Dormant Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund is looking at reviving the long dormant Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission. The commission last met in January 2020. When asked if the commission might be brought back given that the city is starting the … [Read more...]
Effort To Update Jamestown’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Moving Forward
An effort to update the City of Jamestown's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code for the first time in over 25 years is moving forward. Jamestown City Council approved a resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo in the amount of … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Awarding Contract To Do Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Update
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a resolution to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code update. A resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo for $200,000 to do the update is under new business. The … [Read more...]
City Looking at Modular Homes As Way to Improve Housing Stock
The City of Jamestown is looking at modular homes as a way to possibly bring in new housing stock to the city. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said there's plenty of housing in the city but not "great quality housing stock," "There's a lot … [Read more...]
Jamestown Starts Process to Update Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code
The City of Jamestown has started the process to update the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the New York State Department of State has to review and approve the city's request for proposal to … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Closed Out 2022 Just Over Budget for Sales Tax Revenues
The City of Jamestown closed out 2022 just over budget for revenues. In the sales tax report that will be presented to City Council tonight, the total sales tax collections for 2022 totaled $8,137,477. This is $5,943 more than what was budgeted … [Read more...]
