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Aug 21, 2026

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Parking plan approved with sidewalk safeguards

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Commission backs rezoning 47 parcels

The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend rezoning 47 Central Business District parcels to residential R-2 or R-4 districts, with two Lincoln Avenue parcels recommended for R-4 instead of R-2. The recommendation goes to the Common Council; public notice and a public hearing are required before adoption.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Commission Recommends Rezoning 47 Parcels

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended rezoning 47 parcels from Central Business to Residential R-2 or R-4 districts, including modified R-4 designations for 6-8 and 9-11 Lincoln Ave.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Planning panel approves four property projects

The Planning Commission approved four applications, including a special use permit for a state-licensed group family day care at 143 Port Watson St., with drop-off and pickup required on the Bartlett Street side. It also approved a sign at 107-111 Main St., a front porch replacement at 134 Groton Ave., and a dwelling addition at 136 Groton Ave., including flood plain permits for both Groton Avenue projects.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Planning Commission Extends Three Site Plans

The commission extended site plan approvals for 32 Miller St. until June 6, 2027; 16 Owego St. until November 4, 2026; and 1-3 and 8 Commando Ave. until July 7, 2027. It also approved consolidating two parcels at 22 Locust Ave., where a solar facility operates.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Bookshop Café Approved for Cortland Corset Building

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan for converting retail space at 75 E. Court St. into a bookstore, coffee shop and café serving beer and wine.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Six-space parking expansion approved

The Planning Commission approved the site plan for 52 Clayton Ave. to expand parking behind the house to six spaces, with five votes in favor and none opposed. The approval requires downward-directed lighting and a privacy buffer of giant arborvitae trees along the property line with 22 Stevenson Street.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Parking plan approved with sidewalk safeguards

The Planning Commission approved 14 parking spaces at 117-119 Clinton Ave. in a 4-1 vote, requiring vehicles to avoid designated or implied sidewalk areas.

1 min readMunicipal coverage