Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN Director: BRAD GLASS NE W YOR K BOARD CHAIR: RICHARD BERKLEY, ESQ. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Luis Roldan BZA@ALBANYNY.GOV Board of Zoning Appeals Board of Zoning Appeals Public Workshop Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below) Time: 6:00 PM WORKSHOP AGENDA 1. Public Workshop discussing cases for the upcoming April 28, 2021 Public Meeting (subject to revision) 2. Open Discussion 3. Adjourn How to join the Workshop using Zoom 1. Register in advance for this webinar through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yxWLzfITQhWpbsKiUOCWJQ 2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. How to call into the Workshop: 1. Dial one of the phone numbers listed below: United States: International Numbers Available +1 929 205 6099 +1 346 248 7799 +1 312 626 6799 +1 669 900 6833 https://zoom.us/u/aBqVUjT4r +1 301 715 8592 +1 253 215 8782 2. Enter Webinar ID 874 0815 9417 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 March 2021 Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Location: Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00PM No New Business Pending 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)(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)(4)(a) – To request the BZA interpret applicability.  §375-4(G)(4)(d)(i) – To request the BZA interpret applicability. 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. Page 2 of 3  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda March 2021 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 3 of 3