Board of Zoning Appeals

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 November 6, 2024 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the November 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 November 6th Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the November 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 Appeal 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda November 2024 Public Hearing Agenda Project #00579 Application(s) AV#0189 Property Address 184-190 Livingston Avenue Mary Elizabeth Stewart, Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Applicant Inc. Representing Agent Shawn Hamlin, Hamlin Design Group Zoning District Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge (MU-NE) Proposal To allow for a 24 foot front yard setback, where the maximum permitted is 16 feet AV #0189 - §375-401(3)(b) To allow for a 24 foot front yard setback, where the Requests maximum permitted is 10 feet per the Dimensional Standards Table 375.401.2. Footnote 1 of the table states that “where the subject lot is adjacent to developed lots facing the same street and having a principal building located within 25 feet of the lot line, the required front setback shall be no closer nor further back from the street than the principal building on either of the adjacent lots”, the nearest building has a setback of 16 feet, therefore the maximum permitted front yard setback is 16 feet. Review and Approval: October 9th 2024 minutes Page 2 of 2