Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF ALBANY NEW YORK MAYOR: KATHY SHEEHAN DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Amanda Diaz Board of Zoning Appeals bza@albanyny.gov Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting Date: Wednesday June 21, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00PM Members Paige Barnum, Martha Mahoney, Adriana Le Blan-Jeffrey Present: Information on How to Attend the June 21st 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 June 21st Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the June 21st 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 June 2023 Public Hearing Agenda Project #00523 Application(s) AV# 0144, AV#0145 Property Address 547 Second St Applicant Warand G. Turner Jr. Zoning District Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge Proposal Construct a 6 foot tall wood and chain link fence for a commercial building. Area Variance #0144- §375-406 (7)(b)(ii)- To allow for a chain-link fence in the front Requests yard, where chain-link is only permitted in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts. Area Variance #0145- §375-406 (7)(c)(i)- To allow for a six foot tall fence in the front yard, where the maximum permitted is four feet. Area Variance #0144- Table Actions Taken Vote: 3-0-0 (Le Blan-Jeffrey Motioned; Barnum Seconded) Area Variance #0145- Table Vote: 3-0-0 (Le Blan- Jeffrey Motioned; Mahoney Seconded) Considerations: Board requested applicant to provide information regarding unique circumstances of the lot including but not limited to parcel size, location of a commercial property within a residential neighborhood, and alternatives considered. Page 2 of 3  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda June 2023 Project #00538 Application(s) AV# 0158 Property Address 161 Washington Ave Ext. Unit #101 Applicant The Sign Studio Inc. Zoning District Mixed-Use, Community Highway Proposal Erect a 288 square foot wall sign for Mattress Xpress. Area Variance #0158- §375.409.1 – To allow for a 288 square foot wall sign, where Requests the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. Actions Taken SEQRA- Negative Declaration for AV #0158 Vote: 3-0-0 (Mahoney Motioned; Barnum Seconded) Area Variance #0158- Approved Vote: 3-0-0 (Le Blan-Jeffrey Motioned; Barnum Seconded) 5/31 Meeting Minutes Discussion 5/31 Meeting minutes- Approved Vote: 3-0-0 (Mahoney Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Motion to Adjourn Vote: 3-0-0 (Barnum Motioned, Barnum Seconded) Page 3 of 3