Planning Board

CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN N E W YO R K COMMISSIONER: CHRISTOPHER P. SPENCER DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Zach Powell Planning Board planningboard@albanyny.gov Planning Board Public Hearing and Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Location: Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM Members DeSalvo, Ellis, Gailliard, Hull, Kuchera Present: Vote to Move Project #00339 to Consent Agenda: 5-0-0 Consent Agenda PROJECT #00339 Application DR #0095 Property Address 30 Park Avenue Applicant Albany Housing Authority Representing Agent Steve Longo, Albany Housing Authority Zoning District MU-FS (Mixed-Use, Form-Based South End) Request Demolition Review - §375-5(E)(17) Proposal Demolition of a +/- 3,862 square foot garage. SEQRA – Negative Vote: 5-0-0 Declaration DR #0095- Approved Vote: 5-0-0 Public Hearing Agenda ZTA #0013 Application ZTA #0013 Applicant Councilmember Thomas Hoey, 15th Ward Relevant Sections §375-5(E)(14)(iii) ; §375-5(E)(1)(C); §375-5(E)(17) Request Zoning Text Amendment - §375-5(E)(24) Proposal Amendment to the Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO) to repeal §375-5(E)(14)(iii) and amend §375-5(E)(1)(c) and §375-5(E)(17) to remove the ability of the Planning Board to grant waivers, require the Chief Building Official to enforce all relevant City, County, State, and Federal requirements, and remove the ability of the Chief Planning Official or Chief Building Official from waiving or altering conditions placed by all relevant City, County, State, and Federal entities. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Planning Board Agenda April 2020 ZTA #0013 – Unfavorable Vote: 4-1-0 (Roman Kuchera Voted Against an Unfavorable Recommendation Recommendation) PROJECT #00338 Application CUP #0026 Property Address 619-621 North Pearl Street Applicant Ajay Vohra Zoning District MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge) Request Conditional Use Permit Amendment - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Occupation of +/-1,700 square feet as a restaurant/catering business. CUP #0026 - Approved Vote: 5-0-0 PROJECT #00341 Application CUP #0027 Property Address 319 Ontario Street Applicant Jennifer Garo Zoning District MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge) Request Conditional Use Permit Amendment - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Occupation of +/- 792 square feet as a restaurant. CUP #0027 – Approved Vote: 5-0-0 PROJECT #00344 Application CUP #0030 Property Address 330 Madison Avenue Applicant Katherine Steinbach Zoning District MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge) Request Conditional Use Permit Amendment - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Occupation of +/-1,450 square feet of the subject property as a personal or business service (hair salon). CUP #0030- Approved Vote: 5-0-0 PROJECT #00049 Applications CUP #0029; DPR #0092 Property Address 900 Central Avenue Applicant Somerset Associates, LP; 900 Central Avenue, LLC; Central Colvin Realty, LLC; Dedham Post Funding LLC Zoning District MU-CH (Mixed-Use, Community Highway) Request Conditional Use Permit Amendment - §375-5(E)(16) Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14) Proposal Change of use of +/-11,000 square feet of retail space to light manufacturing (blood plasma center). CUP #0029; DPR #0092 No Action Taken Page 2 of 4  Planning Board Agenda April 2020 Public Meeting Agenda PROJECT #00065 Application DPR #0070 Property Address 745 Broadway Applicant BROADWAY 915 LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14) Proposal Removal of +/- 67 existing automobile parking spaces and the construction of a +/-100,983 square foot, six (6)-story structure with 82 dwelling units and two (2) commercial units totaling +/-7,000 square feet. PROJECT #00322 Application DPR #0082 Property Address 25 Holland Avenue Applicant CDP Holland LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14) Proposal Construction of a four (4)-story, +/-67,132 square foot multifamily structure with 60 dwelling units. DPR #0082 No Action Taken PROJECT #00342 Applications CUP #0028; DPR #0091; DR#0096-0098 Property Address 2, 2A, and 2 Rear Colvin Avenue; 1057 & 1061 Washington Avenue Applicant Stewart’s Shops Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Request Concept Review of a Major Development Plan - §375-5(E)(14)(b)(ii) Proposal Demolition of four (4) structures totaling +/-10,133 square feet and the construction of a +/-3,996 square foot convenience store and vehicle fueling station. Concept Review of DPR No Action Taken #0091 Public Speakers ZTA #0013 Councilmember Mike O’Brien (33 Danker Avenue) Zachary Simpson (175 Homestead Avenue) Catina Mavodones (59 Melrose Avenue) Ian Benjamin (134 Jefferson Street) Page 3 of 4  Planning Board Agenda April 2020 Jack Guzewich (61 Melrose Avenue) Councilmember Alfredo Balarin (55 Partridge Street) 319 Ontario Street Councilmember Alfredo Balarin (55 Partridge Street) 900 Central Avenue Councilmember Mike O’Brien (33 Danker Avenue) Hyde Clarke (39 Van Buren Street) Zachary Simpson (175 Homestead Avenue) Catina Mavodones (59 Melrose Avenue) Councilmember Tom Hoey (19 Vine Street) Jack Guzewich (61 Melrose Avenue) Councilmember Alfredo Balarin (55 Partridge Street) 2, 2A, and 2 Rear Colvin Avenue; 1057 & 1061 Washington Avenue Councilmember Mike O’Brien (33 Danker Avenue) Paul Lamar (143 Rosemont Street) Sarah Harrington (141 Rosemont Street) Shumaila Qureshi (1029 Washington Avenue) Hyde Clarke (39 Van Buren Street) Albert Wilson (141 Rosemont Street) Mark Eamer (143 Rosemont Street) Councilmember Tom Hoey (19 Vine Street) Ian Benjamin (134 Jefferson Street) John Walsh (150 Rosemont Street) Page 4 of 4