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 December 6, 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 December 6th 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 December 6th Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the December 6th 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 December 2023 Public Hearing Agenda Project #00543 Application(s) UV# 8-94, 0543 Property Address 60 Fourth Avenue Applicant Curran South Allen, LLC Representing Agent Andrew Brick, Esq. Zoning District Mixed-Use, Form-Based South End Proposal Modify the use of an existing use variance to a less intensive use. Use Variance Modification- To modify the use of an existing use variance from manufacturing of small electronic parts to heavy commercial services for a flooring Requests company. Actions Taken Modification to UV #8-94: Approved with the following Conditions Vote: 5-0-0 (Joseph Motioned; White-Lake Seconded) Condition #1: Pursuant to §375-409 (6) a proposed mural will require approval of the Planning Board. Condition #2: Pursuant to §375-505(3)(a)(ii)E, a Minor Development Plan Review will be required for the proposed new surface parking lot area. Condition #3: The approved use shall be limited to the storage of materials and associated activities in service of a flooring contractor and shall not be allowed to be varied interchangeably within the Heavy Commercial Services use category, absent future approval of this Board. Public Meeting Agenda Project #00563 Application(s) SUB #002 Property Address 568 Morris Street Applicant College of Saint Rose Representing Agent Paul J. Goldman Zoning District Residential, Two-Family To utilize a prior dormitory building for single room occupancy housing for single Proposal males. Page 2 of 4  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda December 2023 Requests Substitution- To substitute the current preexisting non-conforming dormitory use for a rooming house use of single resident for single males. Actions Taken Table Application until requested materials are submitted from applicant Vote: 5-0-0 (Joseph Motioned; Mahoney Seconded) Requested materials from the Board  Documentation regarding the last time students occupied the dormitory at 568 Morris Street  Provide testimonials from tenants from the applicants other two SRO properties located at 147 Sherman St. and 114 Quail St.  Attend a Pine Hills Neighborhood Association meeting to discuss the project proposal in-depth with residents  Provide documentation from organizations/residents/elected officials who stated support of the project  Provide data documentation for vacancy rates for the two SRO properties the applicant owns at 147 Sherman St. and 114 Quail St.  Confirm compliance with the conditions of the use variance granted in 2013 for operation of a SRO at 145 Sherman St. Public Comment  Brigitte Pryor- 725 Myrtle Avenue  Will Sikula- 542 Morris Street  Craig Doris- 552-554 Morris Street  Stephanie Woodard- 549 Morris Street Public Comment Concerns  Community hasn't seen a rehabilitation plan  Community is concerned about the character of the neighborhood  How is 42 units less intensive than 35 units?  How is semester length living less intensive than year-long living?  Operational deficits (how the facility would be run?)  Eligibility criteria for staying there (what is it?)  Management (what does it look like?) Written Comment  Richard Chesser 632 Morris Street Page 3 of 4  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda December 2023 Other Business Appointment of Vice Chair Martha Mahoney- Approved Vote: 4-1-0 (Joseph Motioned; Barnum Seconded) 10/25 Meeting Minutes- Approved Vote: 5-0-0 (Joseph Motioned; Barnum Seconded) Adjourn the meeting Vote: 5-0-0 (Joseph Motioned; White-Lake Seconded) Page 4 of 4