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, March 15, 2022 Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the March 15th Hearing and Meeting  Zoom: You can use the following link to register via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p_pG-S1sR5OpHzWQkv4hPw 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 March 15th Hearing 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 March 15th Hearing and Meeting. Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the March 15th Hearing and Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the March 15th Hearing and Meeting must be submitted to planningboard@albanyny.gov at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee the opportunity to speak. 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. Requests received less than 24 hours in advance may be accommodated by the Planning Board. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Planning Board Agenda March 2022 Workshop Agenda PROJECT #00451 Application DPR # 139 Property Address 1379 Washington Avenue Applicant 1379 Washington Ave Assoc, LLC Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Proposal Conversion of a +/- 54,995 square foot hotel to a 100-unit multi-family dwelling. PROJECT #00407 Application DPR # 118 Property Address 19-21 Erie Boulevard Applicant 1379 Washington Ave Assoc, LLC Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Proposal Amendment of development plan approval issued December 7, 2021 to decrease the amount of commercial space and increase the total number of dwelling units from 261 to 273. Public Hearing Agenda PROJECT #00462 Application CUP #0054 Property Address 97 Central Avenue Applicant 97 Central, LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-FC (Mixed-Use, Form-Based Central Avenue) Proposal Conversion of the +/- 30,550 square foot building at the site for use as a self- storage facility. Request(s) Under Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6) – Self-storage facility Consideration PROJECT #00463 Application CUP #0055 Property Address 271 Central Avenue Applicant Hospitality House Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-FC (Mixed-Use, Form-Based Central Avenue) Proposal Construction of a +/- 21,324 square foot addition to the existing building at the site in accommodation of a group living, other, use. Request(s) Under Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) – Group living, other Consideration PROJECT #00464 Application CUP #0052 Property Address 237 Western Avenue Applicant Lofts at Pine Hills, LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Page 2 of 3  Planning Board Agenda March 2022 Zoning District MU-FM (Mixed-Use, Form-Based Midtown) Proposal Construction two mixed-use buildings dwellings having : a +/- 62,925 square foot building with 52 dwelling units and +/- 3,820 square feet of retail space, and a +/- 42,000 square foot building with 31 dwelling units +/- 2,370 square feet of retail space. Nine existing structures at the site will be demolished. Request(s) Under Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) – Dwelling, multi-unit Consideration Public Meeting Agenda PROJECT #00380 Application DPR # 106 Property Address 15 Champlain Street Applicant Bonacquisti Holdings, LLC Representing Agent Arico Associates Zoning District I-1 (General Industrial) Construction of a +/- 9,000 square foot structure for storage and wholesale Proposal distribution or a similarly permitted use. Request(s) Under Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(5)(b)(i) – Street amenities Consideration Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(6)(b)(ii) – ROW Access Distance Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(6)(e)(i) – Right-of-way access width Waiver of Development Standard - §375-405(5)(b)(i) – Parking location Waiver of Development Standard - §375-405(6)(c) – Loading space location Waiver of Development Standard - §375-406(4)(a)(i) – Street trees Waiver of Development Standard - §375-406(4)(b)(i) – Frontage landscaping Waiver of Development Standard - §375-406(7)(c)(i) – Fence height PROJECT #00345 Application DPR # 126 Property Address 242 Spruce Street Applicant 242 Spruce Street, LLC Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Proposal Rehabilitation and addition to an existing structure to accommodate 37 dwelling units and +/- 8,097 square feet of general retail or a similarly permitted use. Request(s) Under Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(5)(b)(i) – Street amenities Consideration Waiver of Development Standard - §375-407(5)(d)(1)(C) – Upper floor transparency Page 3 of 3