Planning Board

CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN NE W YOR K BOARD CHAIR: ALBERT DESALVO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Planning Board planningboard@albanyny.gov Planning Board Meeting Minutes Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM Members Present: DeSalvo, Gailliard, Hull, Kuchera, Ellis Workshop Agenda The Board will be discussing the items. Planning Staff and Applicants will provide any additional information requested by the Board. Public comment will not be taken for Workshop Items. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT #00411 Application CUP #0049; 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) Proposal Expansion of a group living, other use involving the construction of a +/- 31,460 square foot addition to the existing building PROJECT #00423 Application CUP #0050; DPR #0138; DR #0117 Property Address 69-85 Sherman Street Applicant Legal Aid Society of Northeast NY Representing Agent Lansing Engineering, PC Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use Community Urban) Proposal Construction of a 44-space parking lot. Demolition of a +/- 2,355 square foot building is proposed in accommodation of the proposal. PROJECT #00470 Application CUP #0057 Property Address 159 First Street Applicant Kody Davis Zoning District R-T (Townhouse) Proposal Conversion of a townhouse from two to three dwelling units. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Planning Board Agenda April 2022 Consent Agenda The Board will take a vote to hear items for Consent, prior to any action.  No members of the public signed up to provide public comment.  Accept the following projects to be heard as a Consent Agenda: o PROJECT #00468 - 875 Broadway o PROJECT #00421 - 242 Spruce Street o PROJECT #00453 - 700 Smith Boulevard Vote: 5-0-0 (Glinnesa Gailliard Motioned, Martin Hull Seconded) PROJECT #00468 Application DPR #0150 Property Address 875 Broadway Applicant GMS Realty, LLP Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-FW (Mixed-Use Form-Based Warehouse District) Proposal Construction of a +/- 3,276 square foot building addition. Actions Taken SEQRA - Negative Declaration Vote: 5-0-0 (Martin Hull Motioned, Roman Kuchera Seconded) DPR #0150 (Development Plan Review) – Approved Vote: 5-0-0 Glinnesa Gailliard Motioned, Roman Kuchera Seconded) PROJECT #00421 Application DPR # 0126 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. Actions Taken SEQRA - Negative Declaration Vote: 5-0-0 (Roman Kuchera Motioned, Seconded Al DeSalvo) Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(5)(b)(i) – Street amenities - Approved Vote: 5-0-0 (Martin Hull Motioned, Seconded Roman Kuchera) Waiver of Development Standard - §375-407(5)(d)(1)(C) – Upper Floor Transparency – Approved Vote: 5-0-0 (Roman Kuchera Motioned, Martin Hull Seconded) Page 2 of 3  Planning Board Agenda April 2022 DPR #0126 (Development Plan Review) – Approved with Conditions Vote: 5-0-0 (Roman Kuchera Motioned, Seconded Glinnesa Gailliard) CONDITIONS: 1. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the truck routing and maintenance and protection of traffic plans shall be endorsed by the Traffic Engineering Unit. PROJECT #00453 Application DPR # 0142 Property Address 700 Smith Boulevard Applicant Albany Port District Commission Representing Agent Steve Boisvert, P.E. Zoning District I-2 (General Industrial) Proposal Construction of a +/- 19,000 square foot building for heavy commercial services or a similarly permitted use. Actions Taken Waiver of Development Standard - §375-403(5)(a) – Sidewalks Required – Approved Vote: 5-0-0 (Roman Kuchera Motioned, Martin Hull Seconded) DPR #0142 (Development Plan Review) – Approved with Conditions Vote: 5-0-0 (Roman Kuchera Motioned, Seconded Al DeSalvo) CONDITIONS: 1. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the applicant shall revise plans and documents in satisfaction of the items outlined in the April 1, 2022 memorandum of the Department of Water & Water Supply to the satisfaction of the Department of Water & Water Supply. 2. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the tax lots that comprise the site – Tax ID #87.10-4-1, #87.10-4-2 & a portion of #87.11-1-1 - shall be consolidated. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 3