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 Board of Zoning Appeals Workshop Date: Tuesday, February 10th, 2021 Location: Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below) Time: 6:00 PM WORKSHOP AGENDA 1. Discussion regarding cases for the upcoming February 24th public hearing and meeting (subject to revision). 2. Open discussion and pending business. 3. Adjourn. Enclosure: Draft Agenda for upcoming February 24th Public Hearing and Meeting. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda February 2021 How to View the Workshop Register in advance for this webinar through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yxWLzfITQhWpbsKiUOCWJQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 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Page 2 of 5  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda February 2021 Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing & Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 24th , 2021 Location: Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM New Business Agenda Project #00400 Application(s) AV# 0065; AV#0066; AV# 0067; INT# 005; INT# 006; INT# 007 Property Address 41 South Pine Avenue Applicant William Stanley Representing Agent Dan Hershberg Zoning District Residential, Two-Family (R-2) Proposal Propose to demolish and rebuild replacement porch of lower portion of columns with masonry supports and relocating steps from left offset to center offset. Requests Area Variances  §375-4(G)(3) – To allow the use of half pillars instead of full height pillars predominant in area; To allow the use of cylindrical pillars instead of squared pillars predominant in area.  §375-4(G)(4)(a) – To allow the use of the use of masonry elements instead of the original material of wood.  §375-4(G)(4)(d)(i) – To allow the reconstruction of the porch in a style that deviates from original construction design. Interpretations relating to decision by the Chief Planning Official to deny permit based on applicability of regulations  §375-4(G)(3) – To request the BZA interpret applicability.  §375-4(G)(4)(a) – To request the BZA interpret applicability.  §375-4(G)(4)(d)(i) – To request the BZA interpret applicability. Project #00401 Application(s) AV# 0068; AV# 0069; AV# 0070 Property Address 961 State St Applicant Rebecca Franklin Representing Agent JSM Fence LLC Zoning District Residential, Two-Family (R-2) Installation of 169 Linear Feet of 6-foot; 100% opaque fencing and 50 Linear Feet of Proposal chain link fencing in front yard area. Requests Area Variances  §375-4(F)(8)(B)(i)(A) – for 169 Linear Feet of 6-feet tall, wood panel fencing when 4-feet is the maximum allowed.  §375-4(F)(8)(B)(i)(A) – for 169 Linear Feet of 100% opaque, wood panel fencing where 60% is the maximum allowed. Page 3 of 5  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda February 2021  §375-4(F)(9)(c)(ii) – for 50 Linear Feet of chain link fencing in front yard area, where there is no chain link fencing allowed. Project #00402 Application(s) AV# 0071; AV# 0072 Property Address 899 Western Ave Applicant Capital Communications Federal Credit Union Representing Agent Thomas Wheeler (AJ Signs) Zoning District Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge (MU-NE) Proposal Installation of an 8-foot, 50 square foot, freestanding, monument sign. Requests Area Variances  §375-4(I)(5) – to allow an 8-foot-tall monument sign, where 5 feet is the maximum height allowed.  §375-4(I)(5) – to allow a 50 square foot monument sign, where 32 square feet is the maximum size allowed. Project #00403 Application(s) AV# 0073 Property Address 161 Washington Avenue Extension, Suite 104 Applicant MyHotTub.com Representing Agent Jeremy O’Brien Zoning District Mixed-Use, Community Highway (MU-CH) Proposal Installation of a 94.7 square foot “box” wall sign. Requests Area Variances  §375-4(I)(5) – to allow a 94.7 square foot “box” wall sign where 32 square feet is the maximum allowed. Page 4 of 5  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda February 2021 Pending Business Agenda 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. 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 +/- 33 parking spaces where 3 parking spaces is the maximum permitted. 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 5 of 5