Notices

Public Hearing Notice: LOCAL LAW NO. 11 OF THE YEAR 2026 - 10/19/2026 @ 7:47 P.M.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Clay will hold a Public Hearing on October 19, 2026, commencing at 7:47 P.M., local time, to consider LOCAL LAW NO. 11 OF THE YEAR 2026 pursuant to Section 487 of the Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) to “opt out” of allowing real property tax exemptions pursuant to Section 487 of the PRTL and declare Battery Energy Storage Systems fully taxable in the Town of Clay. At such time all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Resolution of the Town Board dated October 5, 2026.

TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF CLAY, ONONDAGA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK

BY:   JILL HAGEMAN-CLARK, TOWN CLERK

Notice of Planning Board Hearings: October 14, 2026 @ 7:00 P.M.

PLANNING BOARD HEARINGS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board, of the Town of Clay, will be held on October 14th, 2026.  The pre-agenda meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. and public hearings start at 7:30 P.M., at the Clay Town Hall, 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York pursuant to applicable provisions of the Town of Clay Zoning Ordinance to consider the following:

Case #2026-077 - for a SITE PLAN application by Matthews Auto Group to redevelop an existing site for the purposes of motor vehicle service and sales. The property which is the subject of this application is 4155 State Route 31, Tax ID # 028.-01-47.0. The property is in the Regional Commercial (RC-1) Zoning District.

Case #2026-081 - for a SITE PLAN application by EquipmentShare.com Inc. to develop an onsite fuel island for private fuel distribution of construction equipment & fleet vehicles, along with an accessory laydown yard and wash basin. The property which is the subject of this application is 4708 Dey Rd., Tax ID # 105.-02-02.1. The property is in the Industrial 1 (I-1) Zoning District.

At such time all persons interested in said applications will be given an opportunity to be heard by the PLANNING BOARD. DATED 10/6/26. Michelle Borton, Chairwoman, TOWN OF CLAY PLANNING BOARD.

2026 Early Voting Information

Attached is the Early Voting locations, dates and times for the November 3, 2026 General Election.

Notice of Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - October 12, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Clay, New York on October 12, 2026, will hold a pre-agenda meeting at 5:30 P.M. in the Jury Room, followed by the Regular Meeting, public hearings beginning at 6:00 P.M., at the Clay Town Hall, 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York, on the following matters:

Case #2014 – Walmart Inc., 8770 Dell Center Drive, Tax Map ID #021.-01-03.3.  The applicant is seeking four Area Variances pursuant to Section 230-16C(4)(a)[2][c] and Section 230-16C(4)(a)[1][b] – Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements, for a reduction in the rear yard setback from 75 feet to 70.7 for a principal building, 75 feet to 50.5 feet for an accessory structure, a reduction in the site perimeter landscape strip from 30 feet to 19.5, and Section 230-21E- Required Parking and Loading Spaces, for a reduction in required parking spaces from 619 to 536 spaces for a new convenience store and gas station in the southeast parking lot. The current retail store requires 4 spaces/1,000 square feet, and the new convenience store and gas station require 5 spaces/acre, and 6 spaces/1,000 square feet of retail space. The property is in the Regional Commercial (RC-1) Zoning District.

Case #2019- Paul Licari, 8894 Caughdenoy Road, Tax Map ID #048.-01-06.0. The applicant is seeking three Area Variances pursuant to Section 230-17D(4)(b)[1][a] and Section 230-17D(4)(b)[3] Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements, for a reduction in the front yard setback from 200 feet to 50 feet and a reduction in the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 20 feet, and Section 230-19A(5)-Highway Overlay Zone District, for a reduction in Highway Overlay Type C setback from 115 feet to 74 feet to permit construction of a warehouse and accessory parking. The property is in the Industrial 2 (I-2) Zoning District.

Case #2020 – Louis Pennacchia Jr., 110 Fletcher Drive, Tax Map ID #111.-05-06.0. The applicant is seeking two Area Variances pursuant to Section 230-13D(4)(c)[1] – Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements, for a reduction in the front yard setback from 25 feet to 7 feet; and Section 230-20B(2)(b) to have a fence height of 6 feet between the street line and setback line. The property is in the One-Family Residential (R-10) Zoning District.

Case #2021- Nicholas T. Cicolini, 8413 Sugar Pine Circle, Tax Map ID #056.-02-67.0. The applicant is seeking an Area Variance pursuant to Section 230-13E(4)(c)[4] - Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements, for an increase in maximum height of an accessory structure from 12 feet to 14 feet. The property is the One-Family Residential (R-7.5) Zoning District.

Case #2022- David Elbert/Craig Gould, 4831 Lepinske Farm Place, Tax Map ID #063.-11-02.0. The applicant is seeking an Area Variance pursuant to Section 230-13C(4)(c)[4] - Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements, for an increase in maximum height of an accessory structure from 12 feet to 15.4 feet. The property is the One-Family Residential (R-15) Zoning District

Case #2023- Todd Fritzen/Wetzel Storage LLC, 4664 Wetzel Road, Tax Map ID #087.-01-12.0. The applicant is seeking four Area Variances pursuant to Section 230-17C(4)(b)[1][a], Section 230-17C(4)(b)[1][b], and Section 230-17C(4)(b)[2]—Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements. The requested variances would allow for a reduction in the front yard setback along Wetzel Road from 200 feet to 10.3 feet; a reduction in the front yard setback along Maltlage Drive from 50 feet to 20 feet; and a reduction in the side yard setback from 25 feet to 19.1 feet; and pursuant to Section 230-19A—Highway Overlay Type C, to reduce the required setback from 115 feet to 10.3 feet for the development of  BESS equipment. The property is located within the Industrial 1 (I-1) Zoning District.

Case #2024 – Michael & Karen Cusano, 9481 Horseshoe Island Road, Tax ID #013.-03-02.0. The applicant is seeking an Area Variance pursuant to Section 230-13A(4) – Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements, for a reduction in the front yard setback from 75 feet to 52 feet for a principal structure addition. The property is in the Residential Agricultural (RA-100) Zoning District.

Case #2025 – Kimbrook Route 31 Development LLC./Stewarts Shop Corp., 3566 State Route 31, Tax ID #052.-02-11.1. The applicant is seeking an Area Variance pursuant to Section 230-19A(5) -Highway Overlay Zone District, for a reduction in the Highway Overlay Type A setback from 115 feet to 94 feet for the development of a gas fueling station. The property is in the Regional Commercial (RC-1) Zoning District.

Dated October 1, 2026 by order of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Clay

Vivian Mason, Chairperson

Public Hearing Closed, Decision Pending : LOCAL LAW NO. 10 OF THE YEAR 2026 (Chapter 5-Appearance Tickets)

***PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED, DECISION PENDING***

TOWN OF CLAY LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Clay will hold a Public Hearing on October 5, 2026, commencing at 7:44 P.M., local time, to consider LOCAL LAW NO. 10 OF THE YEAR 2026 (f/k/a Local Law No. 11 of the year 2026), Amending provisions of the Town of Clay Code Chapter 5-Appearance Tickets.  

WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes that it is in the public interest to periodically review and amend the Town Code to reflect updated, streamlined and legal Code enforcement practices in the Town, and,

WHEREAS, the purpose of the public hearing is to consider amendments to Chapter 5-Appearance Tickets to more clearly define authority for issuing tickets in the Town to be updated and delegated to the Commissioner of Code Enforcement as well as Town Code Enforcement Officers and to consider amending the erroneous reference to Chapter 81 of the Code which has been repealed and replaced by Chapter 80,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Clay shall hold a public hearing on October 5, 2026, at 7:44 P.M., local time, to receive public comment and consider proposed amendments to Chapter 5-Appearance Tickets of the Town of Clay Code. At such time all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Resolution of the Town Board dated September 21, 2026.

TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF CLAY,

ONONDAGA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK

BY:   JILL HAGEMAN-CLARK, TOWN CLERK