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 Meeting and Hearing Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room Time: 6:00 PM Members Present: In-person: DeSalvo, Gailliard, Hull, and Ellis; Remote: Kuchera 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. Action Taken SEQRA: Lead Agency Declaration – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 ( Martin Hull - Motioned, Christopher Ellis - Seconded) CUP #0058 (Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6)) – Approve with Conditions Vote: 4-0-0 (Martin Hull - Motioned, Christopher Ellis - Seconded); Glinnesa Gailliard abstained. CONDITIONS: 1. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, the Traffic Plan shall be submitted for approval. 2. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, the Maintenance & Protection of Traffic Plan shall be submitted to the Division of Traffic Engineering Unit for approval. 3. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, the Construction Plan shall be submitted to the Division of Traffic Engineering Unit for approval. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Planning Board Agenda February 2023 4. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, a final approval shall be attained from the Division of Engineering, and Department of Water and Water Supply. 5. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall consolidate tax lots known as 10 Dewitt Street (ID #65.20-3-6), 6 Dewitt Street (ID #65.20-3-7), 4 Dewitt Street (65.20-3-8), 172 Montgomery Street (65.20-3-9), and 170 Montgomery Street (65.20-3-10). PROJECT #00501 Application CUP #0062 Property Address 121 Madison Avenue Applicant Meatball Martini Madison, LLC Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Proposal Allowance for the proposed Restaurant use to occupy the +/- 5,400 square feet, of the ground floor premises of the existing building. Action Taken CUP #0058 (Conditional Use Permit Review - §375-505(6)) – Approve with Conditions Vote: 5-0-0 (Glinnesa Gailliard - Motioned, Martin Hull - Seconded) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken, as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00480 Application DPR #0156 Property Address 42 (38-42) Corporate Circle Applicant IndusPAD - The Awakening LLC Representing Agent Daniel R. Hershberg Zoning District I-1 (Light Industrial) ; PB-O (Pine Bush Overlay) Proposal Construction of the +/- a 75,000 square feet warehouse with 7 loading docks and parking for 75 cars. Action Taken SEQRA: Lead Agency Declaration – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Glinnesa Gailliard - Motioned, Martin Hull - Seconded) Waiver - §375-403(5)(a)(i) – Sidewalks – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Al DeSalvo - Motioned, Martin Hull - Seconded) Waiver - §375-403(6)(f) – Right of Way Access – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Al DeSalvo - Motioned, Martin Hull - Seconded) Waiver - §375-405(b)(i) – Parking Location – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Al DeSalvo - Motioned, Martin Hull - Seconded) Page 2 of 4  Planning Board Agenda February 2023 DPR #0156 (Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i)) – Approve with Conditions Vote: 5-0-0 (Al DeSalvo - Motioned, Martin Hull - Seconded) CONDITIONS: 1. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, a Right-of-Way application, as required by Department of General Services, shall be submitted, and approved. 2. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, Street Opening Permits, as required by Department of General Services, shall be submitted, and approved. 3. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, the Maintenance & Protection of Traffic Plan shall be submitted to the Division of Traffic Engineering Unit for approval. 4. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, final approval shall be obtained from the Division of Engineering, and Department of Water and Water Supply. 5. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall subdivide the existing parcel into two tax lots, to be known as 38 Corporate Circle and 42 Corporate Circle. PROJECT #00036 Application Amendment to previously approved site plan Property Address 30 Pine Lane Applicant Maguire Cardona, P.C. Representing Agent Daniel R. Hershberg Zoning District R-V (Residential, Village) ; R-1L (Residential, Single-Unit, Low Density) Proposal Eliminating the proposed Parking, Structure, and providing Parking Lot, Surface. Action Taken Site Plan Amendment – Approve Vote: 5-0-0 (Martin Hull - Motioned, Roman Kuchera - Seconded) Meeting Agenda Per the SEQRA process, the deadline for public comment for the scoping process is February 10, 2023. Therefore, no public comment will be taken pertaining to the current agenda item – Adoption of the Final Scope PROJECT #00411 Application CUP #0049; DPR #0123 Property Address 257 South Pearl Street Applicant Capital City Rescue Mission Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Page 3 of 4  Planning Board Agenda February 2023 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: Final Scope Resolution – Adoption Vote: 5-0-0 (Al DeSalvo - Motioned, Christopher Ellis - Seconded) Page 4 of 4