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 October 4, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00PM Members Paige Barnum, Jellisa Joseph, Adriana Le Blan-Jeffrey, Martha Mahoney, Serena Joyce White-Lake Present: Information on How to Attend the October 4th 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 October 4th Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the October 4th Meeting must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee the opportunity to speak. Requests to provide public comments can be submitted via the Public Comment Registration Portal using the link below: https://www.albanyny.gov/803/Land-Use-Zoning 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 October 2023 Public Hearing Agenda Project #00553 Application(s) AV# 0161 Property Address 161 Washington Avenue Extension Unit# 103 Applicant Metropolitan Signs Inc. Zoning District Mixed-Use, Community Highway Proposal Construction of a new wall sign for Planet Fitness due to corporate rebranding. Requests Area Variance #0161- Table 375.409.1- To allow for a 277 square foot wall sign, where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. Actions Taken SEQRA-Negative Declaration Vote: 5-0-0 (Mahoney Motioned; White-Lake Seconded) Area Variance #0161- Approved Vote: 5-0-0 (Mahoney Motioned; Barnum Seconded) Motion to Adjourn Vote: 5-0-0 (Barnum Motioned; Mahoney Seconded) Page 2 of 2