AUBURN - After 22 years at someone else's practice, Auburn dentist David Nagle is ready to start his own.
With the Auburn Planning Board's nod, he's one step closer to his dream.
The board gave preliminary approval Tuesday for the concept of a three-structure medical complex on McIntosh Drive.
Nagle aims to occupy a 4,200 square-foot building himself, and find other medical practitioners for the two remaining separate office buildings, estimated for 4,000 square feet and 6,000 square feet.
The six-person board required Nagle to present plans for his building, which likely will stand first, and then the other two, when he's ready to build them. Nagle's Syracuse architect Jim Hagan plans to begin construction on the first office this spring, depending on the board's final approval.
While no member of the public attended the open hearing, the board received two letters stating concerns about the project.
Philip Walotsky, owner of Murray Hill Apartments, wrote one letter. Also, 15 people, - most , if not all, of them believed to be residents of the apartment complex - signed another correspondence voicing objections to “a project of this magnitude.”
The residents pointed to the likely increase in traffic off of Grant Avenue, causing bottlenecks and potential danger to pedestrians. City planner Stephen Selvek noted the Auburn Police Department representative approved of the traffic flow and driveway layout and the Auburn Fire Department suggested only one minor change to the driveways to accommodate its equipment.
The letters also brought up questions about the property's location, which borders commercial and residential plots. The final plan will include specific buffers required to help ease the transition between the commercial setting and the nearby neighborhood, Selvek added.
“This area is zoned commercial. I could have a used car lot if I wanted, legitimately, without a problem,” Nagle said. Chuckling, he assured the board he simply wanted a dental practice.
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted Nagle a use variance in October 2006. Although the land already bears a commercial label, the Auburn dentist required a zoning variance to allow professional office buildings on the land.
Nagle owns nearly 13 acres north of the Auburn Plaza, but the majority of the property lies in a designated flood plain. The project will take up the two acres not in the flood path.
Staff writer Jessica Soule can be reached at 253-5311, ext 267 or
jessica.soule@lee.net
The board gave preliminary approval Tuesday for the concept of a three-structure medical complex on McIntosh Drive.
Nagle aims to occupy a 4,200 square-foot building himself, and find other medical practitioners for the two remaining separate office buildings, estimated for 4,000 square feet and 6,000 square feet.
The six-person board required Nagle to present plans for his building, which likely will stand first, and then the other two, when he's ready to build them. Nagle's Syracuse architect Jim Hagan plans to begin construction on the first office this spring, depending on the board's final approval.
While no member of the public attended the open hearing, the board received two letters stating concerns about the project.
Philip Walotsky, owner of Murray Hill Apartments, wrote one letter. Also, 15 people, - most , if not all, of them believed to be residents of the apartment complex - signed another correspondence voicing objections to “a project of this magnitude.”
The residents pointed to the likely increase in traffic off of Grant Avenue, causing bottlenecks and potential danger to pedestrians. City planner Stephen Selvek noted the Auburn Police Department representative approved of the traffic flow and driveway layout and the Auburn Fire Department suggested only one minor change to the driveways to accommodate its equipment.
The letters also brought up questions about the property's location, which borders commercial and residential plots. The final plan will include specific buffers required to help ease the transition between the commercial setting and the nearby neighborhood, Selvek added.
“This area is zoned commercial. I could have a used car lot if I wanted, legitimately, without a problem,” Nagle said. Chuckling, he assured the board he simply wanted a dental practice.
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted Nagle a use variance in October 2006. Although the land already bears a commercial label, the Auburn dentist required a zoning variance to allow professional office buildings on the land.
Nagle owns nearly 13 acres north of the Auburn Plaza, but the majority of the property lies in a designated flood plain. The project will take up the two acres not in the flood path.
Staff writer Jessica Soule can be reached at 253-5311, ext 267 or
jessica.soule@lee.net
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