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, April 5, 2022 Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the April 5th Hearing and Meeting  Zoom: You can use the following link to register via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rmQqw_Z-SkWXbD-KUjiWiQ 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  Application documents are available on the web at: https://selfservice.albanyny.gov/development-review Information on How to Submit Written Comments for the April 5th 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 April 5th Hearing and Meeting. Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the April 5th Hearing and Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the April 5th 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 April 2022 Workshop Agenda PROJECT #00468 Application DPR #0150 Property Address 875 Broadway Applicant GMS Realty, LLP Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-FS (Mixed-Use Form-Based South End) Consent 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. Request(s) Under Development Plan Review - §375-505(3) Consideration PROJECT #00407 Application DPR # 118 Property Address 19-21 Erie Boulevard Applicant 21 Erie 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. Request(s) Under Development Plan Review (Amendment) - §375-505(3) Consideration Public Hearing Agenda PROJECT #00467 Application CUP #0056 Property Address 250 Washington Avenue Extension Applicant Fusion Recovery Albany Representing Agent Young / Sommer, LLC Zoning District MU-CI (Campus/Institutional) Proposal Occupy +/- 5,448 square foot within the building at the site for use as a controlled substance dispensary. Page 2 of 4  Planning Board Agenda April 2022 Request(s) Under Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6) – Controlled Substance Dispensary Consideration Public Meeting Agenda PROJECT #00440 Application DPR # 134 Property Address 344 West Church Street Applicant Global Companies, LLC Representing Agent PowerFlex, LLC Zoning District I-2 (General Industrial) Proposal Installation of ground-mounted solar panels. Request(s) Under Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(5)(a) – Sidewalks required Consideration PROJECT #00464 Application CUP #0052; DPR #0144; DR #119-127 Property Address 237 Western Avenue Applicant Lofts at Pine Hills, LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg 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 Development Plan Review - §375-505(3) Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 177 Quail Street Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 179 Quail Street Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 181 Quail Street Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 183 Quail Street Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 185 Quail Street Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 187 Quail Street Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – Rear 694 State Street Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 233 Western Avenue Demolition Review - §375-505(7) – 237 Western Avenue PROJECT #00453 Application DPR # 142 Property Address 700 Smith Boulevard Applicant Albany Port District Commission Representing Agent Steve Boisvert, P.E. Zoning District I-2 (General Industrial) Construction of a +/- 19,000 square foot building for heavy commercial services or Proposal a similarly permitted use. Page 3 of 4  Planning Board Agenda April 2022 Request(s) Under Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(5)(a) – Sidewalks required Consideration Waiver of Development Standard - §375-405(2)(c) – Exceed maximum parking Waiver of Development Standard - §375-405(5)(c)(iii) – Parking surface material Waiver of Development Standard - §375-405(5)(c)(iv)(A) – Parking lot landscaping Waiver of Development Standard - §375-406(4)(a)(i) – Street trees ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 4