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 Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Location: Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM Members DeSalvo, Ellis, Gailliard, Kuchera Present: Public Meeting Agenda PROJECT #00336 Applications DPR #0087 & #0090 Property Address 236 Clinton Avenue and 255 Orange Street Applicant Albany Center for Economic Success Zoning District MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge) Request Major Development Plan Review- §375-5(E)(14)(b)(ii) Proposal Construction of a three (3)-story, +/-54,428 square foot mixed-use structure with 36 residential dwelling units, +/-10,082 square feet of office space,and +/-1,924 square feet of retail space. SEQRA – Negative Vote: 3-0-0 (DeSalvo Recused) Declaration DPR #0087 & #0090 – Vote: 3-0-0 (DeSalvo Recused) Approved with Conditions CONDITION 1: The parcels known as 255 Orange Street (65.73-2-14.2) and 281 Orange Street (65.73-2-19.2) shall be consolidated. CONDITION 2: The proposed sewer extension shall receive approval of the Albany County Department of Health. CONDITION 3: A maintenance and protection of traffic plan shall be approved by the Division of Traffic Engineering. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Planning Board Agenda August 2020 Planning Board Public Hearing and Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Location: Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM Members DeSalvo, Ellis, Gailliard, Hull, Kuchera Present: Vote to Move Project #00359 to Consent Agenda: 5-0-0 Consent Agenda PROJECT #00359 Applications DPR #0096 Property Address 11 Anderson Drive Applicant Jeff Abele, R Abele Realty Representing Agent Nicholas Costa, Advance Engineering & Surveying Zoning District I-1 (Light Industrial) Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14) Proposal Removal of +/-0.74 acres of trees and vegetation and the installation of a +/-0.74- acre outdoor heavy vehicle storage area. SEQRA – Negative Vote: 5-0-0 Declaration DPR #0096 – Approved with Vote: 5-0-0 Condition CONDITION: Applicant must apply pavement markings using epoxy-type liquid paint on Anderson Drive to delineate on-street parking and driving lanes. Public Hearing Agenda PROJECT #00342 Application CUP #0028 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 Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Construction of +/- 4,000 SF structure and accompanying canopy in accommodation of a vehicle fueling station and convenience, retail use. CUP #0028 – Denial for not Vote: 2 (DeSalvo Hull) -2 (Gailliard, Kuchera) -1 (Ellis) meeting Conditional Use Permit Review Standards i-vii Page 2 of 4  Planning Board Agenda August 2020 CUP #0028- Denial for not Vote: 3 (DeSalvo, Hull, Kuchera) -0-2 (Ellis, Gailliard) meeting Conditional Use Permit Review Standard iv Public Meeting Agenda PROJECT #00345 Applications DPR #0093 Property Address 244 State Street Applicant Jason Singer, Nolan Engineering Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Request Major Development Plan Review- §375-5(E)(14)(b)(ii) Proposal Conversion of a +/-44,916 square foot office building into 61 dwelling units and a +/-538 square foot café (restaurant). DPR #0093 No Action Taken PROJECT #00357 Applications DPR #0095 Property Address 60 Colvin Avenue Applicant Anthony DeThomasis Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Request Concept Review of a Major Development Plan- §375-5(E)(14)(b)(ii) Proposal Construction of a three-story, +/- 57,093 square foot mixed-use structure with 48 dwelling units and +/- 4,809 square feet of retail space, and a two-story, +/- 17,016 square foot multifamily dwelling with 15 units. DPR #0095 No Action Taken THE 76 Property Address 76 Second Avenue (Phase 1) Applicant South End Development, LLC Proposed Zoning District MU-CI (Mixed-Use Campus Institutional) Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14) Demolition Review - §375-5(E)(17) Proposal Construction of multi-building complex consisting of an eight (8)-story structure and two seven (7)-story structures. Totaling +/- 236,775 SF in size, the buildings will have +/- 184 residential dwelling units and +/- 19,875 SF of commercial floor space including a market, office, retail and personal and business services uses. A total of six (6) buildings are proposed to be demolished as a part of the project. The 76 No Action Taken Page 3 of 4  Planning Board Agenda August 2020 Public Speakers 2, 2A, 2 Rear Colvin Avenue; 1057 and 1061 Washington Avenue Peg Harrigan (160 Rosemont Street) Paul Lamar (143 Rosemont Street) E. Hyde Clarke (39 Van Buren Street) Sarah Harrington (141 Rosemont Street) Raymond Lawyer (122 Melrose Avenue) Ian Benjamin (134 Jefferson Street) Shumalia Qureshi (1029 Washington Avenue) Councilmember Michael O’Brien (33 Danker Avenue) 244 State Street Michelle Bruck (64 Chestnut Street) Michael Giltenane (257 State Street) Jackie Ring (66 Chestnut Street) Christopher Burke (188 Lancaster Street) Christopher Warner (317 State Street) 60 Colvin Avenue E. Hyde Clarke (39 Van Buren Street) Councilmember Michael O’Brien (33 Danker Avenue) Page 4 of 4