Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF ALBANY NEW YORK MAYOR: KATHY SHEEHAN DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Avi Epstein Board of Zoning Appeals bza@albanyny.gov Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting Date: Wednesday January 25, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00PM Information on How to Attend the January 25th Meeting  In-Person: The meeting will be held at 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, in the Second Floor Community Room.  YouTube Live Stream: You can use the following link to view on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw/videos  Application documents are available on the web at: https://www.albanyny.gov/2085/Development-Project-Case-Files-Page Information on How to Submit Written Comments Written comments can be emailed to bza@albanyny.gov. Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the January 25th Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the January 25th Meeting must be submitted to BZA@albanyny.gov at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee the opportunity to speak. Requests to provide public comments must include:  The Speaker’s Name  The Project/s the Speaker Requests to Provide Public Comments On, and  The Municipality where the Speaker Lives, to comply with §34-1b of the Albany City Code. Requests received less than 24 hours in advance may be accommodated by the Board of Zoning Appeals. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda January 2023 Public Hearing Agenda Project #00480 Application(s) AV# 0127 Property Address 38-42 Corporate Circle Applicant Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District Light Industrial (I-1), Pine Bush Overlay (PB-O) Develop a 75,000 square foot warehouse with seven loading docks and parking for 75 Proposal cars. Area Variance #0127 - § 375-206(5)(c)(iii) – To allow for a 24 foot setback adjacent Requests to undeveloped or protected property where the minimum is 150 ft. Actions Taken SEQRA- Type II Area Variance #0127- Approve Vote: 3-0-0 (Barnum Motioned, Le Blan-Jeffrey Seconded) Project #00498 Application(s) AV# 0128 Property Address 722 Western Avenue Applicant David Sowinski & Michelle Mahon Zoning District Residential, Single-Family, Medium Density (R-1M) Proposal To construct a 6 foot tall fence for residential use. Area Variance #0128 - § 375-406(7)(c)(iv)– To allow for a 6 foot fence on a corner lot Requests within a 10 foot setback of abutting driveway, where the maximum height allowed is 3 feet. Actions Taken Area Variance #0128- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Daley Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Page 2 of 4  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda January 2023 Project #00499 Application(s) AV# 0129, 0130, 0131, 0132, 0133 & 0134 Property Address 788 Central Avenue (AKA 760 Central Avenue) Applicant Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District Mixed-Use, Community Highway (MU-CH) Replacement of existing signage with new signs and lettering for Destination Kia Proposal according to corporate branding. Area Variance #0129 - Table 375.409.1 – To allow for 3 wall signs where the Requests maximum permitted is 1. Area Variance #0130 - Table 375.409.1 – To allow for a 52.13 SF wall sign where the maximum permitted is 32 SF. Area Variance #0131 - Table 375.409.1 – To allow for an 80.78 SF wall sign where the maximum permitted is 32 SF. Area Variance #0132 - Table 375.409.1 – To allow for 2 freestanding signs where the maximum number permitted is 1 per street frontage. Area Variance #0133 - Table 375.409.1 – To allow for a 30 ft tall freestanding sign where the maximum height allowed is 8 ft. Area Variance #0134 - Table 375.409.1 – To allow for a 300 SF freestanding sign where the maximum permitted is 64 SF. Area Variance #0129- Table Actions Taken Vote: 3-0-0 (Daley Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Area Variance #0130- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Daley Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Area Variance #0131- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Daley Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Area Variance #0132- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Daley Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Area Variance #0133- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Daley Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Area Variance #0134- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Daley Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Page 3 of 4  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda January 2023 Project #00500 Application(s) AV# 0135 Property Address 442 Madison Avenue Applicant Pro Signs Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center (MU-NC) Zoning District Historic Resources Overlay (HR-O) Alteration to existing legal nonconforming pole sign with new sign cabinet and LED Proposal pricer. Requests Area Variance #0135 – 375-506(50(b) – To allow for the alteration of a legally non- conforming sign. Actions Taken Area Variance #0135- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Barnum Motioned, Le Blan-Jeffrey Seconded) Page 4 of 4