Planning Board

CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN NE W YOR K DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Brad Glass Planning Board planningboard@albanyny.gov Planning Board Public Workshop, Meeting and Hearing Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room Time: 6:00 PM Members Present: In-person: DeSalvo, Gailliard, Hull, and Ellis; Remote: Kuchera 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 #00491 Application DR #0131 Property Address 32 North Street Applicant GMS Realty, LLP Representing Agent Daniel R. Hershberg Zoning District I-1 (Light Industrial) ; MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Proposal Demolition of the +/- a 1,790 square feet building to construct a parking lot including 7 spaces. Request(s) Under SEQRA: Determination of Significance Consideration Demolition Review - §375-505(7) Action Taken None PROJECT #00493 Application CUP #0061 Property Address 10 Dewitt Street Applicant Whitney M. Young, JR., Health Center, Inc. Representing Agent Environmental Design Partnership, LLP Zoning District MU-FW (Mixed-Use, Form Based Warehouse District) Proposal Construction of the +/- a 3,890 square feet addition to the existing building, to expand the current use of Control Substance Dispensary. Request(s) Under SEQRA: Lead Agency Declaration Consideration Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6) Action Taken None ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Planning Board Agenda November 2022 Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken, as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00423 Application DPR #0138 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 +/- 19,447 square feet parcel to include a Parking Lot, Surface, comprising of 44 parking spaces. Demolition of a +/- 2,355 square foot building is proposed in accommodation of the proposal. Actions Taken Waiver - 375-405(5)(b)(iii) - Parking Location – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Hull Motioned, Ellis Seconded) Waiver - §375-403(5)(b) - Street Amenities – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Gilliard Motioned, Ellis Seconded) DPR #0138 (Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i)) – Approve with Conditions Vote: 5-0-0 (Hull Motioned, Gilliard Seconded) CONDITIONS: 1. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, plan sheet MPT-1 (Maintenance & Protection of Traffic) shall be revised as deemed necessary by the Traffic Engineering Unit. 2. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the following note shall be added to the site plan: “Where snowfall does not exceed two inches of accumulation within a 24-hour period, snow may be stored on site at the designated area of the parking lot, including five parking spaces. Where snowfall does exceeds two inches accumulation within a 24-hour period, snow shall be removed from the site for storage elsewhere.” PROJECT #00487 Application DR #0129; DPR #0157 Property Address 67 Livingston Avenue Applicant Clinton Square Studios LLC Representing Agent Daniel R. Hershberg Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Proposal Construction of a +/- a 10,445 square feet, 6 story building, including 67 residential units, and +/- 2,105 square feet of retail use. Actions Taken DR #0129 (Demolition Review - §375-505(7)) – Approve Vote: 4-0-1 (Gailliard Motioned, Ellis Seconded, DeSalvo recused) DPR #0157 (Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i)) – Approve with Conditions Page 2 of 4  Planning Board Agenda November 2022 Vote: 4-0-1 (Gailliard Motioned, Ellis Seconded, DeSalvo recused) CONDITIONS: 1. Any encroachments into the public right-of-way shall require approval by the City and an agreement with the City that the property owner(s) shall accept any and all liability for accidents or damage occurring in the public right-of-way due to the encroachment or related activity. 2. Pursuant to §375-401(5)(b), the project may increase the height of the building by one story provided that at least 20% of all new dwelling units are rent or deed restricted so that they are affordable to households earning no more than 80% of the area median household income for the City of Albany. 3. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the site and/or floor plans shall be revised to provide bicycle parking as required by §375-405(4)(a). 4. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, site plans shall be revised so that ground-mounted mechanical equipment is screened from adjacent properties and all public rights-of-way as required by § 375-406(8)(c). 5. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, plan shall be revised to incorporate Flexible Porous Paving (NYSDOT Standard Specification 420.98000004) in place of tree wells shown. 6. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, Remove all notations from the plans regarding, ”For Municipal Approval Only - Not Intended For Construction.” 7. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, revise plans to show replacement of sidewalk panels, driveway apron and curbing along Livingston Avenue from Broadway to the easterly property line of 75 Livingston Avenue. 8. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, a Transportation Demand Management Plan shall be approved by the Chief Planning Official pursuant to § 375-405(2)(f)(v). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hearing Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken, as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00475 Application ZMA #0011 Property Address 60 Fourth Avenue Applicant Zack Mian Zoning District MU-FS (Mixed-Use, Form-Based South End) Proposal Amendment to the Zoning Map changing the zoning classification of the subject property from MU-FS (Mixed-Use, Form-Based South End) to L-1 (Light Industrial). Actions Taken Amendments to Zoning Map - §375-505(20) – Defer Vote: 5-0-0 (Ellis Motioned, Gailliard Seconded) Public Comment Benita Law-Diao; Wille J. White ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 4  Planning Board Agenda November 2022 Other Business PROJECT #00357 Application DPR #0095 Property Address 60 Colvin Avenue Applicant 40-50 Colvin Avenue, LLC Representing Agent Daniel R. Hershberg Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Proposal Construction of a three-story, +/- 57,093 square foot mixed-use structure with 49 dwelling units and +/- 4,809 square feet of retail space, and a two-story, +/- 17,016 square foot multifamily dwelling with 14 units. Actions Taken Extension of Development Plan Review Approval for a period of two years – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Ellis Motioned, Gailliard Seconded) Page 4 of 4