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 February 22, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00PM Information on How to Attend the February 22nd 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 February 22nd Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the February 22nd 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 February 2023 Public Hearing Agenda Returning Applications 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. 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. Page 2 of 4  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda February 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. Area Variance #0135 – 375-506(50(b) – To allow for the alteration of a legally non- Requests conforming sign. New Applications Project #00505 Application(s) AV# 0138 Property Address 19-21 Erie Boulevard Applicant AJ Signs Zoning District Mixed-Use Form-Based Warehouse District (MU-FW) Proposal Installation of a 93.2 square foot wall sign to represent the new Slip 12 development. Area Variance #0138 – Table 375.409.1 – To allow for a 93.2 SF wall sign where the Requests permitted is 24 SF. Project #00506 Application(s) AV# 0139, 0140 Property Address 180 Washington Avenue Extension Applicant AJ Signs Zoning District Residential, Village (R-V) Proposal Installation of a second freestanding monument sign for a nursing home center. Area Variance #0139 –Table 375.409.1- To allow for 2 freestanding signs where the Requests maximum permitted is 1 per street frontage. Page 3 of 4  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda February 2023 Area Variance #0140 – Table 375.409.1- To allow for a 25 SF freestanding sign where the maximum is 6 SF. Project #00503 Application(s) AV# 0136 Property Address 215 South Pearl Street Applicant Gregory J. Teresi, Esq. Zoning District Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center (MU-NC) Proposal Relocate presently operating convenience store from 213 to 215 South Pearl St. Area Variance #0136 – 375-303(4)(f)(ii)A – To allow for a convenience store to be Requests located within 1,000 ft. of another convenience store. Project #00504 Application(s) AV# 0137 Property Address 79 North Pearl Street Applicant Kevin Skeen Mixed-Use, Downtown (MU-DT) Zoning District Historic Resources Overlay (HR-O) Installation of a window sign on the top section of a convenience store’s front Proposal window. Area Variance #0137 – 375-409(4)(e)– To allow for a 30 SF window sign that covers Requests 65% of the individual window area and approximately 19% of the total storefront window area. Page 4 of 4