Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF ALBANY NEW YORK MAYOR: KATHY SHEEHAN DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Sam Morreale Board of Zoning Appeals bza@albanyny.gov How to join the meeting using Zoom 1. Register in advance for this webinar through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N_gN_3vsRMGzQAG1cWGzuQ 2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. How to call into the meeting: 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 You can view the hearing and meeting via livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw 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 April 2022 Board of Zoning Appeals Public Workshop and Public Hearing Date: Wednesday April 6, 2022 Location: Zoom Webinar; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00PM Public Workshop Agenda Project #00460 Application(s) AV #0101, AV #0102, AV #0103, AV #0104 Property Address 1009 Central Avenue Applicant Ray Sign Zoning District Mixed-Use, Community Highway (MU-CH) Proposal To allow for three wall signs where the maximum allowance is one. To allow for each wall sign to be 48 square feet where the maximum allowance is 32 square feet. Requests Area Variance #0101 – Table 375.409.1: to allow for three wall signs where the maximum permitted is one. Area Variance #0102 – Table 375.409.1: to allow for a 48 square foot wall sign where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. Area Variance #0103 – Table 375.409.1: to allow for a 48 square foot wall sign where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. Area Variance #0104 – Table 375.409.1: to allow for a 48 square foot wall sign where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. Project #00461 Application(s) AV #0105 Property Address 253 New Scotland Avenue Applicant Dave Peck Zoning District Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center (MU-NC) Proposal To allow for the alteration of a legally non-conforming sign. Requests Area Variance #0105 - §375-506(5)(b): to allow for the alteration of a legally non- conforming sign. Public Hearing Agenda Project #00459 Application(s) AV #0100 Property Address 40 Hopewell Street Applicant Saxton Sign Corp Zoning District Residential, Single-Unit, Medium Density (R-1M) Proposal To allow for a 9 square foot freestanding sign where the maximum permitted is 6 square feet. Page 2 of 3  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda April 2022 Requests Area Variance #0100 – Table 375.409.1: to allow for a 9 square foot freestanding sign where the maximum permitted is 6 square feet. Project #00451 Application(s) INT #009 Property Address 82 Euclid Avenue Applicant Jeffrey L. Zimring Zoning District Residential, Single-Unit, Low Density Proposal Construction of a retaining wall that exceeds four feet in height forward of the front wall plane of the building. Requests Interpretation of the term ‘grade’ and §375-406(8)(b)(i)(A) as applies to retaining walls. As per the USDO, definition of ‘GRADE, FINISHED’ is a natural surface of the ground, or surface of the ground after completion of any change in contour, abutting building or premises. As per the USDO Dimensional Standards, walls and fences may be located in any front yard or exterior side yard facing a street, provided that they are no more than four feet in height and no more than 60% opaque. Page 3 of 3