Planning Board
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · January 24, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF ALBANY
MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN
NE W YO RK DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Brad Glass
Planning Board planningboard@albanyny.gov
Planning Board Public Meeting and Hearing
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room
Time: 6:00 PM
Members Present: In-person: DeSalvo, Gailliard, and Hull; Remote: Kuchera and Ellis
Meeting Agenda
Public Comment will be taken, per the guidelines outlined within the Planning Board Agenda.
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 feet addition to the existing building.
Action Taken SEQRA: Draft Scope
SEQRA: Public Scoping Session
Introduction Chairman Al DeSalvo
Department of Planning and Development Director Brad Glass
Public Comment Period Jasmine Brown
Roger Murman
Kenny Taylor
Kevin Anderson
Carlos Rivera
David Poach Sr.
Willie McKnight
Gremel Street
Travon Russ
Suzanne Tozzi
Betsy Mercogliano
Roger Markovics
David Easton
Danielle Hille
Leroy Johnson
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Planning Board Agenda
January 2023
Preem Cabey
Amanda Boyd
Mary Hamilton
Christine Carrera
Common Council President Corey Ellis
Albany County Legislator Sam Fein
Perry Jones
Student from Giffen Memorial Elementary School
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Hearing Agenda
The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken, per the
guidelines outlined within the Planning Board Agenda.
PROJECT #00493 – No Action due to lack of quorum.
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.
Action Taken SEQRA: Lead Agency Declaration – NO ACTION
Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6) – NO ACTION
Meeting Adjourned: Motioned Gailliard, Seconded Hull.
Vote: 5-0-0
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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: Brad Glass
Planning Board planningboard@albanyny.gov
Planning Board Public Meeting and Hearing
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room
Time: 6:00 PM
Information on How to Attend the January 24th Meeting and Hearing
In Person: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room
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://www.albanyny.gov/2085/Development-Project-Case-Files-Page
Information on How to Submit Written Comments for the January 24th Meeting and Hearing
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 January 24th Meeting and
Hearing.
Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the January 24th Meeting and Hearing
Requests to provide public comment at the January 24th Meeting and Hearing 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
January 2023
Meeting Agenda
The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken, as outlined
within the above mentioned guidelines.
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 feet addition to the existing building.
Request(s) Under SEQRA: Draft Scope
Consideration SEQRA: Public Scoping Session
PROJECT #00496 DEFERRED
Application DR #0132
Property Address 309 Manning Boulevard
Applicant Crown Field Services LLC; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.
Representing Agent Patricia Wingate
Zoning District R-2 (Residential Two-Unit)
Proposal Demolition of a +/- 2100 square feet, 2 story, 2 unit structure.
Request(s) Under SEQRA: Determination of Significance
Consideration Demolition Review - §375- 505(7)
PROJECT #00488 DEFERRED
Application DR #0130
Property Address 897 Broadway
Applicant Brian R. Pollock
Representing Agent Northeastern Environmental Technologies Corp.
Zoning District MU-FW (Mixed Use – Form Based, Warehouse District)
Proposal Demolition of a +/- 6,455 square feet building to construct a parking lot including 9
spaces.
Request(s) Under SEQRA: Determination of Significance
Consideration Demolition Review - §375-505(7)
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Planning Board Agenda
January 2023
Hearing Agenda
The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken, as outlined
within the above mentioned guidelines.
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)
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