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WEST CARTHAGE — Scott C. and Shannon J. Sauer purchased the riverside brick building commonly referred to as the Abbass Building on Dock Street, Carthage, in hopes of creating a destination restaurant — Turning Point Restaurant.
One roadblock in the plan is parking.
Under village code, the 2,950 square feet of patron space would require 59 off-street parking spaces. The owners are considering the addition of a deck which would add 650 square feet and an additional 13 parking spaces for a total of 72.
To move forward, the Sauers are seeking a variance through the River Area Council of Governments Cooperative Zoning Board of Appeals.
According to a parking study presented to the appeals board at its Dec. 5 meeting by Terrence J. Thisse, the building has a footprint of about 4,400 square feet. It “sits on an odd-shaped parcel of approximately 7,000 square feet” which “leaves little space for on-site parking.”
Mr. Thisse said 17 parking spaces with four handicap spots could surround the building and pointed out additional parking could use public lots.
“The plan shows adequate parking within 200 feet of the proposed restaurant for the day-to-day operation of the restaurant,” Mr. Thisse said. “The plan indicates that for a large event, 72 parking spaces would be needed. There is parking for all but four spaces within 500 feet of the proposed restaurant. Public parking along village streets will be necessary for four vehicles.”
Carthage President G. Wayne McIlroy told the Zoning Board of Appeals the village was working with the Sauers on a memorandum of understanding for use of municipal parking.
The licensing agreement would allow non-exclusive parking for restaurant patrons in the south lot on West Street across from the municipal building; in the area next to the village boat launch and in the area adjacent to Turning Point Park.
Under the agreement, the Sauers would restripe and add nine spaces to the south lot,
The RACOG Cooperative Zoning Board of Appeals set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, concerning a variance for the parking requirement.
The public hearing will be in the town offices, 10 N. Broad St.
If you go
■ What: Public hearing for parking variance
■ Why: Turning Point Restaurant lacks required parking under village code
■ When: 7 p.m. Jan. 9
■ Where: Town of Champion offices, 10 N. Broad St., West Carthage
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/public-hearing-set-for-carthage-restaurant-parking-variance-20181230 2018-12-30 10:15:00Z
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