Planning Board

CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN NE W YOR K DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Zach Powell Planning Board planningboard@albanyny.gov Planning Board Public Hearing and Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below) Time: 6:06 PM Members Present: DeSalvo, Ellis, Gailliard (Left at 8:20 PM), Hull, Kuchera Public Hearing Agenda PROJECT #00410 Applications CUP #0041 Property Address 336 Clinton Avenue Applicant TAGA Associates, LLC Representing Agent Keith Cramer Zoning District R-T (Townhouse) Request Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Conversion of a two-family townhouse to a three-family townhouse. CUP #0041- Approved Vote: 5-0-0 PROJECT #00413 Application CUP #0042 Property Address 204 Washington Avenue Applicant Roger David Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Request Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Occupation of +/-1,613 square feet of the subject property as a hookah lounge (Bar or Tavern). CUP #0042- Approved Vote: 5-0-0 PROJECT #00247 Application CUP #0043 Property Address 39 Columbia Street Applicant Jeff Buell, Redburn Development Zoning District MU-DT (Mixed-Use, Downtown) Request Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Occupation of +/-6,385 square feet of the subject property as a school. CUP #0043- Approved Vote: 5-0-0 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Planning Board Agenda May 2021 Public Meeting Agenda PROJECT #00321 Application DPR #0081 Property Address 11 Spring Street Applicant 166 Washington 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 5-story, +/-14,095 square foot multi-family dwelling with 19 dwelling units. SEQRA – Negative Vote: 5-0-0 Declaration DPR #0081 – Approved Vote: 5-0-0 PROJECT #00280 Application DPR #0068; DR #0080 Property Address 67 Livingston Avenue Applicant Clinton Square Studios LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14) Demolition Review - §375-5(E)(16) Proposal Construction of a six-story mixed-use structure with 67 dwelling units and +/- 2,006 square feet of commercial space. An existing +/-1,486 square foot residential structure is proposed to be demolished. SEQRA – Negative Vote: 4-0-0 (DeSalvo Recused) Declaration DR #0080 – Approved with Vote: 4-0-0 (DeSalvo Recused) Conditions CONDITION #1: The Applicant must complete all mitigation requirements within six months of the execution of the Letter of Resolution with the New York State Historic Preservation Office. CONDITION #2: Prior to approval of any building permits for demolition activities, the Applicant must submit completed documentation reports to the New York State Historic Preservation Office. DPR #0068 – Approved with Vote: 4-0-0 (DeSalvo Recused) Conditions CONDITION #1: Prior to the approval of building permits, the Applicant must develop and receive approval for a licensing agreement and easement for the proposed retaining wall on Livingston Avenue with the City’s Department of General Services. CONDITION #2: At the beginning of construction activities at the site, the Applicant must contact the Division of Traffic Engineering for review and concurrence in the field once the work zone safety plan is implemented. Page 2 of 5  Planning Board Agenda May 2021 CONDITION #3: Prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant must meet receive approval from the Chief Planning Official for a Transportation Demand Management Plan. CONDITION #4: The City of Albany Department of Water and Water Supply’s final acceptance is contingent upon review and approval of documents by Albany County Department of Health (ACDOH), Albany County Water Pollution District (ACWPCD), and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Construction may not begin until acceptance from ACDOH, ACWPCD, and NYSDEC is received. CONDITION #5: Prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant must submit a site plan and elevations that confirm the site is screening all roof-mounted and ground mechanical equipment to the standards of § 375- 406(9)(b&c) of the USDO. CONDITION #6: The Applicant must implement an Affordable Housing Compliance Plan. PROJECT #00381 Application DPR #0122 Property Address 191 North Pearl Street Applicant 191 North Pearl Street, LLC Representing Agent Ron Stein Zoning District R-M (Multi-Family); MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Request Concept Review of a Major Development Plan - §375-5(E)(14) Proposal Construction of a +/-25,968 square foot, four-story multi-family building with 18 dwelling units and an internal parking garage with 13 automobile parking spaces. DPR #0122 No Action Taken. PROJECT #00395 Application DPR #0107 Property Address 42 & 47 Besch Avenue Applicant Ron Stein Zoning District R-M (Multi-Family) Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14) Proposal Construction of a 4-story, +/-60,000 square foot multi-family dwelling with 39 dwelling units and +/-36 parking spaces. SEQRA – Negative Vote: 4-0-0 (DeSalvo, Ellis, Hull, Kuchera) Declaration Waiver – Parking Dimension Vote: 4-0-0 (DeSalvo, Ellis, Hull, Kuchera) Requirements DPR #0107 – Approved with Vote: 4-0-0 (DeSalvo, Ellis, Hull, Kuchera) Conditions CONDITION #1: Prior to the approval of building permits for construction activities, the Applicant must receive approval from the Division of Traffic Engineering Page 3 of 5  Planning Board Agenda May 2021 CONDITION #2: Prior to the approval of building permits for construction activities, the Applicant must receive approval of the plans and reports related to the proposed sewer extension from the Albany County Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. CONDITION #3: The Applicant must submit and receive approval from the Department of Planning and Development for an updated landscaping plan that includes non-deciduous trees along the Besch Avenue frontage that adequately screen the property and meet the standards of § 375-406(3)(a)(ii) of the USDO. PROJECT #00411 Application DPR #0123 Property Address 257 South Pearl Street Applicant Capital City Rescue Mission Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-FS (Mixed-Use, Form-Based South End) Request Concept Review of a Major Development Plan - §375-5(E)(14) SEQRA Lead Agency Declaration Proposal Consolidation of 245,249, 257 South Pearl Street and 78, 80, 82, 84 Trinity Place into one parcel, demolition of a +/-1,140 square foot structure at 80 Trinity Place, and construction of a +/-30,972 square foot, four-story addition to expand an existing Group Living, Other use (Shelter). DPR #0123 No Action Taken. PROJECT #00407 Application DPR #0118 Property Address 17, 19, 21, and 25 Erie Boulevard Applicant 21 Erie Assoc., LLC Representing Agent Jeff Buell, Redburn Development Zoning District MU-FW (Mixed-Use, Form-Based Warehouse) Request Concept Review of a Major Development Plan - §375-5(E)(14) Proposal Conversion of an existing +/-243,000 square foot warehouse to 298 apartments and expansion of an existing surface parking lot of +/-185 spaces. DPR #0118 No Action Taken. Public Speakers 336 Clinton Avenue Roger Markovics (38 Myrtle Avenue) 11 Spring Street Cherie Devall (11 Spring Street) Julie Lundgren (51 Winthrop Avenue) Richard Hixon (150 Washington Avenue) Page 4 of 5  Planning Board Agenda May 2021 67 Livingston Avenue Julie Lundgren (Historic Albany Foundation) Ankit Sood (795 Broadway) Jeff Buell (204 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY) Julie Lundgren (51 Winthrop Avenue) 42 & 47 Besch Avenue Brian Pentecost (42 & 47 Besch Avenue) Julie Lundgren (51 Winthrop Avenue) Page 5 of 5