Planning Board
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · February 1, 2022
Minutes
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 Workshop and Meeting
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom
Time: 6:03 PM
Members DeSalvo, Ellis, Gailliard, Hull, Kuchera
Present:
Public Workshop Agenda (No Action Taken or Public Comment Period)
PROJECT #00345
Application DPR #0145
Property Address 244 State Street (AKA 90 South Swan Street)
Applicant Man Realty LLC
Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban)
Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)
Proposal Conversion of a +/-44,916 square foot office building into 61 dwelling units
and a +/-490 square foot café (restaurant).
DPR #0145 No Action Taken.
Public Meeting Agenda
PROJECT #00442
Application DPR #0133
Property Address 16,18,20 Morris Street; 353 Lark Street
Applicant Ron Stein
Zoning District R-M (Multifamily)
Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14)
Major Development Plan Review Waiver - §375-5(E)(14)
Proposal Construction of a four-story, +/-37,260 square foot multi-family structure with
40 dwelling units and requested waiver to not provide on-site parking, when
32 on-site parking spaces are required.
SEQRA – Negative Declaration Vote: 5-0-0
DPR #0133 Waiver – Approve Vote: 5-0-0
with Condition
CONDITION: Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant
must submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance with §375-
401(4)(a)(iii) and submit evidence that the remaining parking
requirement of 24 automobile parking spaces is met through:
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
February 2022
Leases for a minimum period of two years for legally established
parking spaces within 300 feet of the project site that meet the
standards of §375-405(3)(d) of the USDO as adopted on
September 3, 2021, and/or
A Parking Demand Study that meets the standards of §375-
405(3)(e) of the USDO as adopted on September 3, 2021 and has
been approved by the Chief Planning Official.
DPR #0133 - Approve Vote: 5-0-0
PROJECT #00457
Application CUP #0053; DPR #0147
Property Address 1048 Central Avenue
Applicant Ryan Blatt, 1048 Central Ave ALB LLC
Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center)
Request Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6)
Major Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)
Proposal Change of use of the subject property from indoor recreation or entertainment to
a restaurant.
CUP #0053 No Action Taken.
DPR #0147 No Action Taken.
Public Speaker
16, 18, 20 Morris Street; 353 Lark Street
Andrew Harvey, Park South Neighborhood Association (Resident of the City of Albany)
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Agenda
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 Workshop and Meeting
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom
Time: 6:00 PM
Information on How to Attend the February 1st Workshop and Meeting
Zoom: You can use the following link to register via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xWWz1BSdQISptI9zytKDhQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
YouTube Live Stream: You can use the following link to view on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw/videos
Information on How to Submit Written Comments for the February 1st Workshop and Meeting
Written comments can be emailed to planningboard@albanyny.gov at least 48 hours in
advance for the comments to be reviewed and discussed at the February 1st Workshop and
Meeting.
Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the February 1st Meeting
Requests to provide public comment at the January 1st Meeting must be submitted to
planningboard@albanyny.gov at least 24 hours in advance. Requests to provide public
comments must include:
The Speaker’s Name
The Project/s the Speaker Requests to Provide Public Comments On, and
The Municipality where the Speaker Lives, to comply with §34-1b of the Albany City
Code.
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Planning Board Agenda
February 2022
Public Workshop Agenda (No Action Taken or Public Comment Period)
PROJECT #00345
Application DPR #0145
Property Address 244 State Street (AKA 90 South Swan Street)
Applicant Man Realty LLC
Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban)
Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)
Proposal Conversion of a +/-44,916 square foot office building into 61 dwelling units and a
+/-490 square foot café (restaurant).
Public Meeting Agenda
PROJECT #00442
Application DPR #0133
Property Address 16,18,20 Morris Street; 353 Lark Street
Applicant Ron Stein
Zoning District R-M (Multifamily)
Request Major Development Plan Review - §375-5(E)(14)
Major Development Plan Review Waiver - §375-5(E)(14)
Proposal Construction of a four-story, +/-37,260 square foot multi-family structure with 40
dwelling units and requested waiver to not provide on-site parking, when 32 on-
site parking spaces are required.
PROJECT #00457
Application CUP #0053; DPR #0147
Property Address 1048 Central Avenue
Applicant Ryan Blatt, 1048 Central Ave ALB LLC
Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center)
Request Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6)
Major Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)
Proposal Change of use of the subject property from indoor recreation or entertainment to
a restaurant.
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