“While John Antonucci, the owner of Antonucci’s Wholesale Produce & Seafood, now sees an opportunity to grow his business, he first needs the city’s Common Council to approve a zoning change for a 1.46-acre piece of the former Pine Brooke Golf course parcel.
Antonucci notified the Common Council Tuesday night about his plans to build a warehouse on the acreage, which is directly adjacent to his 274 S. Main St. business, which he said employs about 65 people and has approximately $30 million in annual revenue. The land is currently zoned for residential use only. He said this proposed expansion might enable him to grow to 75 to 80 employees.
His original purpose in buying the 155-acre former Pine Brooke Golf Course at 280 S. Main St. seven years ago was to expand his business, he said.”
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The primary controversy over the subdivision of the plot stems from the owner’s wish to lease a portion of the land to solar farm developer Eden Renewables. Its local corporation, Pine Brook Solar LLC, has proposed to build a $10 million, 32-acre, 7.5 megawatt peak solar farm capable of supplying energy to an estimated 1,250 homes. However, the solar farm project has been stymied in a protracted regulatory process with the City Zoning Board of Appeals which still has not been resolved.
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Subik, Jason. Leader Herald 16 December 2021.