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 10, 2024 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00PM Members Adriana Le Blan-Jeffrey, Serena Joyce White-Lake, Paige Barnum, Martha Mahoney, Jellisa Joseph Present: Information on How to Attend the January 10th 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 10th Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the January 10th 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 January 2024 Public Hearing Agenda Project #00484 Application(s) AV#0169, AV#0170, AV#0171, AV #0172, AV#0173, AV#0174 Property Address 944 Central Avenue Applicant Chick-fil-A Representing Agent Bohler Engineering Zoning District Mixed-Use, Community Highway Proposal To erect 4 wall signs and a freestanding sign for a new quick-serve restaurant. Requests AV #0169 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow for a 58.85 square foot wall sign, where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. AV #0170 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow for a 58.85 square foot wall sign, where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. AV #0171 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow for a 58.85 square foot wall sign, where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. AV #0172 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow for a 35 square foot wall sign, where the maximum permitted is 32 square feet. AV #0173 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow 4 wall signs, where the maximum permitted is 2 (one per street frontage). AV #0174 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow for a 20 foot tall freestanding sign, where the maximum permitted is 8 feet tall. Actions Taken AV#0169-#0174- Tabled 5-0-0 (Barnum Motioned, White-Lake Seconded) Page 2 of 3  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda January 2024 Public Comment  Carol Carman  Michael O’Brien  Michael Kelly  Karen Cunniff Written Comment  Edward Hyde Clarke  Gloria Russo  Michael O’Brien Other Business Adjourn 5-0-0 (Joseph Motioned; Barnum Seconded) Page 3 of 3