Timeline Comparison
Consequences of a 2-Year Delay
As a result of at least a 2-year delay, the community of Geneva has lost:
• 20 full-time and 10 part-time jobs over the last 2 years
• Approximately $1.8 million in lost wages
• Approximately $130,000 in lost occupancy tax revenue for the city
• Loss of property taxes from a previously tax exempt property
• Additional visitors to the historic district and downtown restaurants
• Incremental deterioration of an already damaged building
• Finger Lakes Community College students have lost internship and scholarship opportunities at the inn, restaurant and event space
Original Projections
July – Dec. 2016
Planning Stages
Presentation to TEC and Diocese
Presentation to Neighborhood
Jan. – June 2017
City Approvals
4 Month Delay
Sept. – May 2018
Original Construction Time Period
June – July 2018
Targeted Grand Opening
Actual
July – Dec. 2016
Planning stages
Presentation to TEC and Diocese
Presentation to neighborhood
Jan. – June 2017
Submitted original application to ZBA
Received ZBA approval
Sept. – Dec. 2017
Due to Petitioners appeal, ZBA approval rescinded
Application resubmitted to ZBA
ZBA issued letter indicating it wished to be Lead Agency
Planning Board responded wanting to be Lead Agency
Jan. – July 2018
NY ruling stating ZBA Lead Agency
Filed application to Historic District and Structures Commission (HDSC)
HDSC denied TEC application
ZBA approves TEC use variance requests
TEC appealed HDSC denial toZBA
Petitioners file Article 78 against ZBA ruling
Aug. – Dec. 2018
ZBA overturns HDSC denial
HDSC files an appeal on ZBA
Petitioners file an amendment to Article 78 seeking to add HDSC
Jan. – May 2019
Supreme Court rules in favor of TEC regarding HDSC appeal
Supreme Court rules in favor of TEC regarding Article 78 and ZBA
June 2019 – Onward
Petitioners file appeal
On-going delay
Grand opening TBD