Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN NE W YOR K COMMISSIONER: CHRISTOPHER P. SPENCER DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Luis Roldan Board of Zoning Appeals bza@albanyny.gov How to View the Hearing & Meeting Register in advance for this webinar through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pFtY2JhMQdWKBCRlhRkSHQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. How to Listen to the Hearing & Meeting Please dial one of these numbers and enter the Webinar ID 832 6397 8027 when prompted. United States: +1 929 205 6099 +1 346 248 7799 +1 312 626 6799 +1 669 900 6833 +1 301 715 8592 +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID 832 6397 8027 International numbers available https://zoom.us/u/aBqVUjT4r Board of Zoning Appeals Public Workshops, Meetings and Hearings are being held pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s executive order 202.1 and Mayor Sheehan’s emergency order 315-1b. Zoom is a digital platform that may require you to have certain capabilities, for more information please visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204003179-System-Requirements-for-Zoom-Rooms . 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda October 2020 Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing & Meeting Date: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 Location: Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM New Business Agenda Project #00374 Application(s) AV# 0058 Property Address 53 Pinewood Avenue Applicant Pamela Morrison Representing Agent Pamela Morrison Zoning District Residential, Two-Family (R-2) Proposal Installation of 80’ of 5-foot, 0% opacity fencing along Helderberg Avenue. Requests Proposal to re-hear previously denied Area Variance - 375-4(F)(8)(b)(i)A – to allow 5-foot fencing and 100% opacity fencing where the maximum height is 4 feet and the maximum opacity is 60%. Project #00372 Application(s) AV# 0059 Property Address 1415 Washington Avenue Applicant 1415 Washington Property LLC Representing Agent Dan Hershberg Zoning District Mixed-Use, Community Urban (MU-CU) Proposal Demolition of +/- 66,237 square foot hotel and the construction of +/- 414,580 square foot student dormitory with 240 dwelling units and a parking garage with +/- 207 automobile parking spaces. Requests Area Variance - 375-4(A)(3)(b)(i) – to allow a 107-foot front setback where 10 feet is the maximum permitted. SEQRA – Consent to Planning Board acting as Lead Agency Project #00371 Application(s) AV# 0060 Property Address 255-271 Clinton Avenue Applicant Home Leasing Representing Agent Dan Hershberg, Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge (MU-NE) Proposal Construction of a parking lot with +/-38 parking spaces. Requests Area Variance - 375-4(E)(2)(b) - to allow +/-38 parking spaces where 3 parking spaces is the maximum permitted. Page 2 of 3  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda October 2020 Pending Business Agenda NC # 0001 Application(s) NC# 0001 Property Address 36 Judson Street Applicant Hon. Jahmel Robinson, Common Council Representative, 5th Ward Zoning District MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge) Proposal Board of Zoning Appeals review of a nuisance complaint. Requests Board of Zoning Appeals Review – of a December 12th, 2019 complaint of Nuisance at 36 Judson Street to determine whether 36 Judson Street is a nuisance property. Page 3 of 3