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Firm Apologizes for ad criticizing Chili Town Board proposal

October 10, 2006

North American Properties regrets placing a one-page paid advertisement in the form of a letter that criticized the Chili Town Board for failing to act promptly. Jeff Pape, director of development for North American Properties in Georgia, said it was the wrong decision.... Read the full text

Chili looks at new Target proposal

July 14, 2006

Move over North American Properties; Buffalo-based builder Benderson Development wants to put a Target outlet – and possibly more – where Chili's senior center, town court, highway department and Memorial Park now sit. ... Read the full text

Target at old Chili Town Hall?

July, 2006.

What began as a meeting of 30 concerned Chili residents a few weeks ago has turned into an aggressive visual movement against rezoning their neighborhood. More than 250 red and white "No Mall on Paul" placards are scattered throughout town...Read the full text

Most Say Development Should Be In Existing Commercial Areas

April 1, 2006

Eighty percent said they wanted future commercial development built around existing commercial areas...but it would be housed in a mostly residential area and not adjacent to a high commercial zone... Read the full text

"No Mall On Paul" Signs Dot Chili Lawns

April 24, 2006

Neighbors Take On Big Development

April 6, 2006

Anti Chili-Commons group to fight a 52 acre retail complex on a number of issues. Westway resident Bob Mulcahy envisions a sea of red and white signs along Archer and Paul Road . On each will be four words: "No Mall On Paul"... Read the full text

Businesses Getting Tax Breaks Must Be Accountable

June 26, 2006

A recent report on our local IDA (County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency) shows that town governments lost $1.7 million to COMIDA projects during 2002-2004 and that Monroe County gave up $3.6 million in revenue. School districts in Monroe County were the biggest losers, sacrificing more than $13 million in revenue...Read the full text

Paul Road complex not a done deal
April 13, 2006

There may be serious money behind it, but don't assume a 52-acre retail complex on Paul Road is a lock, say several Chili Town Board members."I get a little upset that people in town think that this is all being done behind closed doors, and that this is a done deal," said Councilwoman Mary Sperr ... Read the full text

Logel's view on project sought
April 10, 2006

Town Board members want answers from the town supervisor on whether she supports building a 53-acre shopping complex near a residential area. North American Properties recently gave a presentation to the Town Board about building a complex called Chili Commons in the 700 block of Paul Road. ... Read the full text

Rezoning proposal doesn't seem to fit with Chili's master plan

June 24, 2005

Planning Board blocks retail complex as members say proposal doesn't seem to fit with master plan. Plans for a 52-acre retail complex on Paul Road got a quick introduction - and were promptly halted - at a special meeting of the Planning Board on Monday... Read the full text

Eminent Domain; Big-Box Bonanza?
March 30, 2006

"There are many, many instances where we've found that the cities that agreed to eminent domain use not only destroyed local businesses but the tax revenue that the local government had hoped to generate did not come to pass." ...Read the full text

Mixed reactions on retail complex
March 30, 2006

For Crossbow Drive resident Kevin Brown, convenient shopping just isn't worth the asking price.
"I don't understand why we want another Ridge Road, " said Brown, who works near the Mall at Greece... and moved his family to Chili to get away from over-development... Read the full text

Developer Eyes Paul Road. Church officials say they will sell the land

July 21, 2005

Officials with The Father's House church confirmed rumors last week that they will sell 16 acres off Paul Road to a commercial developer. The buyer, the Atlanta branch of North American Properties, specializes in developing shopping centers with big-box tenants like Target, ... Read the full text.

Democrat & Chronicle Article on Developer's Meeting
March 25,2006

Chili Common's plan splits town. Developer seeking green light to rezone two parcels. Town residents have yet to find common ground on Chili Commons, a proposed 53-acre outdoor shopping complex that would bring big box department store chains to ... Read the full text.

Tax Breaks and Labor Issues and Target
March 22, 2006

COMIDA's board also discussed issues related to the agency's local labor requirement after a union leader claimed Target Corp. contracted Buffalo-based painters for its new store at the Medley Centre in Irondequoit. Target is receiving COMIDA incentives for the store ... Read the full text.

Miscellaneous Information

Planning Board tables developer's request to rezone land on Paul Road
December 12, 2005 / Planning Board Minutes
what I see happening is we have had an applicant come before us on several occasions, motivating us to convert the property to PNOD. He has not been able to deliver on that. Now he is seeking to rezone it to GB for his own economic gain...Read the full text

Fact Sheet
What: A strip mall with 345,000 ft² of retail space, to fit 2 Big-Box stores, 2 medium outlets, 3 bank/restaurants and 2 rows of smaller stores. And 1600 parking spots! Where: In the now residentially and PNOD zoned land on the south side of Paul Rd... Read the full text

(from D&C Blog): Joe Zanghi said:
I am very much against the mall idea on Paul Road. There is already too much traffic on Paul road. Let's remember that there is an elementary school right down the road from this proposed mall! Do you want your kids going to school right down the street from a mall? I don't!... Read the full text