Four buildings used to house boats will be built on this property on Route 394 in the town of Chautauqua. P-J photo by Gregory Bacon

CHAUTAUQUA – A private marina has received approval to build a new boat storage complex in the town of Chautauqua.

During the recent Chautauqua Town Board meeting, officials approved a special use permit for Snug Harbor to build some boat storage buildings on Route 394, not far from their Marina and Service Center.

Andy Johnson is the engineer hired by Snug Harbor and discussed the project at the town board meeting.

According to Johnson, they plan to construct four buildings of different sizes – 18,000 square feet, 15,000 square feet, 12,000 square feet, and 9,000 square feet. The two larger buildings will either have a firewall or be built further apart.

“There’s a market need for it,” Johnson said. “This is just going to be for Snug Harbor Marina’s boat storage. They don’t have any more space.”

Johnson also said Snug Harbor will be the ones moving the boats from Chautauqua Lake to the storage buildings. “It won’t be people coming and going,” he said.

Johnson said they hope to start construction when the weather permits and have the buildings open by the summer.

Johnson said they do not need to use any wetlands, met the town’s setback requirements, and will have a fire lane as required. They will work with the code office regarding any other regulations.

The special use permit was unanimously approved.

Along with the marina, Snug Harbor also has a showroom in Ashville.