Mirabito
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Gas station/convenience store chain; contested Route 31 shopping center proposal opposed by Lawton Valley Hunt residents
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· 2025-01-29 to 2026-01-14
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Article
Planning Board
2026-01-14
Old Business:
Case #2025-026 – Kelly-Tobin Development/Mirabito Shopping Center, 5566 State Route 31,
Site Plan, (Adj. 6)
Mr. Matt Napierala is present to address the board. Mr. Napierala stated the changes requested
have been made as submitted on D…
Article
Planning Board
2026-01-14
Motion read by Mr. Palumbo. Mrs. Chairwoman: In the matter of the application of the
planning board case No. 2025-026 for Kelly-Tobin Development/Mirabito Shopping Center Site
Plan, I move the adoption of a resolution using standard form #10 SEQR tha…
Article
Planning Board
2026-01-14
Motion read by Mr. Palumbo. Mrs. Chairwoman: In the matter of the application of planning
board case No 2025-026 for Kelly-Tobin Development/Mirabito Shopping Center Site Plan, I
move the adoption of a resolution using standard form #20 Site Plan be …
Article
Planning Board
2025-12-10
Old Business:
Case #2025-026 – Kelly-Tobin Development/Mirabito Shopping Center, 5566 State Route 31,
Site Plan (Adj. 5)
Mr. Matt Napierala is present to address the board.
Chairman Mitchell referred to the responses the applicant presented to the…
Article
Planning Board
2025-11-19
Motion made by Mr. Graves. Mr. Chairman: In the matter of the application of the planning
board case No. 2025-015 Seneca Savings, I move the adoption of a resolution using standard
form #10 SEQR, that the proposed action is an unlisted action and doe…
Article
Planning Board
2025-10-22
Motion Carried: 5-0.
**Case #2025-026 – Mirabito Shopping Center (3) – 5566 State route 31 – Site Plan (Adj. 3)
Mr. Matt Napierala, Napierala Consulting, is present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Napierala
said the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) ma…
Article
Planning Board
2025-10-22
Mr. McMahon asked if a couple more layer of trees could be put in that open area as more of a
buffer. Mr. Napierala will certainly look into this and did say there is already 360 ft. of
separation to the residents’ property line. Mr. Napierala said t…
Article
Planning Board
2025-10-22
Ms. Yvonne Arnold, 5568 Wyandra Dr., presented a power point presentation. This power point
presentation was also presented at the ZBA meeting October 13, 2025. Ms. Arnold said she was
speaking on behalf of the Lawton Valley residents and had over 30…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
Roll Call: Mrs. DesRosier - in favor
Mr. Porter - in favor
Mr. Frantzis - in favor
Deputy Chairperson Liebi …
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
Chairperson Mason asked Code Enforcement Officer Karousos if he had any questions or
comments, and he had none.
Chairperson Mason asked if anyone in the audience had any questions or comments.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – October 13, 2025
Town of Clay…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
Yvonne Arnold, 5568 Wyandra Drive, presented a PowerPoint (Exhibit 3) that included Town
Code, Definitions in Town Code, Mirabito franchise information from their business webpage.
Mrs. Arnold does not believe that Mirabito should be defined as a Sho…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
Mr. Auerback stated they would operate independently.
Erika Rossman, 5515 Tobin Path asked if the proposed bank would be full-service.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – October 13, 2025
Town of Clay
Page 8 of 13
The applicant advised yes, the bank would b…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
MOTION was made by Mr. Frantzis, whereas the Town of Clay Planning Board requested an
interpretation of the Town Code to determine if, according to the Clay Town Code, a gasoline
service center is an allowed use in the HC-1 Zone Classification if it …
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
Roll Call: Mrs. DesRosier - in favor
Mr. Porter - in favor
Mr. Frantzis -in favor
Deputy Chairperson Liebi …
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
• Who we are: Homeowners and residents of the Lawton Valley Hunt Community.
• Why we’re here: To present evidence of zoning misclassification and its impacts.
• What we bring: Factual analysis and petition signatures.
• Our request: That the…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
10/22/2025 Protecting Residential Character in Lawton Valley Hunt 4
Mirabito’s Business Model
• Fueling Operations – Gasoline & diesel sales as primary revenue driver
• Convenience Retail – In-store sales (food, beverages, hous…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
10/22/2025 Protecting Residential Character in Lawton Valley Hunt 11
Side view
Front view
Convenience Store
…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
Mirabito’s Business Model HC-1 Zone
Operates as a regional convenience store and fueling hub, Applies to modest parcels where intensity must
requiring high-volume deliveries and customer traffic…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-13
Mirabito’s Business Model HC-1 Zone
Seeks parcels to Applies to modest parcels where
accommodate fueling, retail, intensity must not overwhelm
and stacking. adjacent uses.
10/22/2025 Protecting R…
Article
Planning Board
2025-09-10
Motion made by Mr. Graves. Mr. Chairman: In the matter of the application of the planning
board Case No. 2024-050 for Pack Rat Storage, 4717 Wetzel Road, I move the adoption of a
resolution using standard form #20 Site Plan be granted based on a ma…
Article
Planning Board
2025-09-10
adjournment to follow. ZBA meets on October 13, 2025 to review the motion for a re-hearing.
Mr. Matt Napierala is present to address the board and did a power point presentation on the
Mirabito project. Power Point included:
• Project is identifi…
Article
Planning Board
2025-09-10
Motion made by Mr. Henty to adjourn Case #2025-026 Mirabito Shopping Center to October 22,
2025. Seconded by Ms. Guinup.
Motion Carried: 7-0.
**Case #2025-042 – COR Route 31 Company, LLC/Price Chopper (3) – 3863 State Route 31 –
Amended Site P…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-08-11
OLD BUSINESS:
Case #1979 – Russ Mitchell, Town of Clay Planning Board, Chairman, requesting an
Interpretation of a definition pursuant to Section 230-16 B.(2) – Highway Commercial Uses
Allowed and Interpretation of a definition pursuant to Sec…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-08-11
5. If the Town Board wishes to change or amend the code to remove any ambiguity or allowed
use change, it is encouraged to do so.
Issue: The Town of Clay Planning Board requested an interpretation of the Town Code to
determine if, according to …
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-08-11
4. The relevant portion of the definition of a Shopping Center contained in the Code is “Land
planned. improved and managed to accommodate a grouping of two or more commercial
uses in one of more buildings designed to share parking, access, signage…
Article
Planning Board
2025-07-23
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 23, 2025
Page 7 of 10
**Case #2025-015 – Seneca Savings (3) – 5332 State Route 31 – Site Plan (Adj. 3)
Motion made by Mr. Graves to adjourn case #2025-015 to August 13, 2025. Secon…
Article
Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-07-14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – July 14, 2025
Town of Clay
Page 6 of 12
Statute of Limitations: There has been an issue with the statute of limitations running out and the
Planning Board couldn’t legally ask for an interpretation from the ZBA. Since…
Article
Planning Board
2025-05-28
Motion Carried: 6-0.
**Case #2025-026 – Mirabito Shopping Center (3) – 5560 State Route 31 – Site Plan
Chairman Mitchell said there has been some question and a clarification is needed to determine
from Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The chai…
Article
Town Board
2025-03-17
APPROVAL of MINUTES:
Councilor Magaro-Dolan made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2025
Regular Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Young.
Ayes - 6 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. Councilor Bick abstaining due to absence.…
Article
Town Board
2025-03-17
Motion was seconded by Councilor Young.
Ayes - 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried.
SPECIAL PERMIT (A) – Town Board case # 1212 - MIRABITO ENERGY
PROJECTS/KELLY-TOBIN DEVELOPMENT CORP.:
Councilor Bick moved the adoption of a resolution approving Town Boar…
Article
Town Board
2025-03-03
Motion was seconded by Councilor Young.
Ayes - 6 and Noes – 0. Motion carried.
ZONE CHANGE (PH) – Town Board Case # 1221 – LAUREL SPRINGS ZONE
CHANGE:
A public hearing to consider the application of Town Board Case #1221: LAUREL
SPRINGS ZONE CHANGE f…
Article
Town Board
2025-02-03
APPROVED
At the REGULAR MEETING of the Town Board, Town of Clay, Onondaga County,
held at the Town Hall, Clay, New York on the February 3, 2025, at 7:30 P.M., there
were:
PRESENT:
Damian Ulatowski
Supervisor
Joseph Bick
Deputy Supervisor/Councilor
Eu…
Article
Town Board
2025-02-03
Motion was seconded by Councilor Young.
Ayes - 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried.
ZONE CHANGE (D) - Town Board Case # 1216 - THE SUMMIT FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION:
Councilor Pleskach moved the adoption of a resolution denying Town Board Case
#1216: THE SUMMIT…
Article
Town Board
2025-02-03
Public hearing to consider the application of Town Board Case #1212:
MIRABITO ENERGY PROJECTS/KELLY-TOBIN DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 230-16 B.(2)(e)[7] – Drive-in Service to
allow for a drive-thru coffee shop on land …
Article
Planning Board
2025-01-29
Motion Carried: 7-0
**Case #2024-048 Mirabito Energy Products (5) Rte. 31 at Lawton Road – Special Permit Referral –
Drive thru for a coffee shop (Adj. 2)
and
**Case #2024-049 Mirabito Energy Products (5) Rte. 31 at Lawton Road – Special Pe…
Article
Planning Board
2025-01-29
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
January 29, 2025
Page 10 of 14
convenience store, subway store and two drive thru locations. There is so much activity with vehicles at
this plaza and it also being a very busy corner. Chairman Mitchell sai…
Article
Planning Board
2025-01-29
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
January 29, 2025
Page 11 of 14
Tobin that this would stay a green area. Promises were not upheld. This is in my backyard. Looking out
for the health and wellbeing of the neighborhood.
Chairman Mitchell …
Article
Planning Board
2025-01-29
Motion made by Mr. Palumbo: Mr. Chairman: In the matter of the application of planning board case
No. 2024-048 for Mirabito Energy Products, Drive thru for coffee shop Special Permit Referral and Case
No 2024-049 for Mirabito Energy Products, Dri…