Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · October 9, 2024
Minutes
CITY OF ALBANY
NEW YORK
MAYOR: KATHY SHEEHAN
DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT:
Anna Feltham
Board of Zoning Appeals bza@albanyny.gov
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting
Date: Wednesday October 9, 2024
Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream
Time: 6:00 PM
Information on How to Attend the October 9th 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 9th Meeting
Requests to provide public comment at the October 9th 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
Appeal
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda
October 2024
Public Hearing Agenda
Meeting Called to Order at 6:00 PM.
Attendance/quorum:
Present: Joseph, Le Blan-Jeffrey, Mahoney, White-Lake (4)
Excused: Barnum (1)
Project #00584
Application(s) AV#0185
Property Address 651 Central Avenue
Applicant Kara Kennedy
Representing Agent John LeClerc
Zoning District Mixed-Use, Form-Based, Central Avenue (MU-FC)
Proposal To install a freestanding sign.
AV #0185 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow for a 50 square foot freestanding sign, where
Requests
the maximum permitted is none.
Public Comment:
None
Actions Taken:
SEQRA – Negative Declaration for AV #0185
Vote: 4-0-0
(Jellisa Jospeh Motioned, Martha Mahoney Seconded)
AV# 0185 – Approve with Conditions
1. The freestanding sign shall be of a monument style.
2. The freestanding sign shall be no larger than 20 square feet.
Vote: 3-1-0
(White-Lake Motioned, Mahoney Seconded)
Meeting Adjourned – 6:28PM
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Agenda
CITY OF ALBANY
NEW YORK
MAYOR: KATHY SHEEHAN
DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT:
Anna Feltham
Board of Zoning Appeals bza@albanyny.gov
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting
Date: Wednesday October 9, 2024
Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream
Time: 6:00 PM
Information on How to Attend the October 9th 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 9th Meeting
Requests to provide public comment at the October 9th 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
Appeal
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda
October 2024
Public Hearing Agenda
Project #00584
Application(s) AV#0185
Property Address 651 Central Avenue
Applicant Kara Kennedy
Representing Agent John LeClerc
Zoning District Mixed-Use, Form-Based, Central Avenue (MU-FC)
Proposal To install a freestanding sign.
Requests
AV #0185 - §375-409(5)(a)(i)- To allow for a 50 square foot freestanding sign, where
the maximum permitted is none.
Review and Approval: September 4th 2024 minutes
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