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 Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the September 12th Meeting  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 September 12th 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 September 12th Meeting Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the September 12th Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the September 12th 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 September 2023 Meeting Called to Order at 6:00pm. Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken, as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00540 Application CUP #0068; DPR#0176; DR #0139, 0140 & 0141 Property Address 400 Northern Boulevard (inc. 6B-10 Dudley Heights) Applicant KIPP Capital Region Public Schools Representing Agent MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. Zoning District MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge) Proposal Construction of a ±108,400 square foot School to include the demolition of adjacent structure at 6B-10 Dudley Heights. Action(s) Under SEQRA: Declaration of Significance Consideration Public Comment:  None Actions Taken: SEQRA: Determination of Significance – Negative Declaration Vote: 3-0-0 Approve (Glinnesa Gailliard Motioned; Martin Hull Seconded) PROJECT #00546 Application DPR #0197 Property Address 97 Central Avenue Applicant MLB Development, LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-FC (Mixed-Use, Form-Based Central Avenue) Proposal Conversion of ±54,392 square feet out of ±68,892 square feet from commercial to a multi-unit dwelling, containing 47 dwelling units. Action(s) Under Development Plan Review Consideration Public Comment:  None Actions Taken:  None Page 2 of 3  Planning Board Agenda September 2023 PROJECT #00484 Application DPR #0196 Property Address 64 Colvin Avenue Applicant Freedom Springs Albany, LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Proposal Construction of two, three-story buildings totaling ±118,598 square feet, inclusive of ±4,423 square feet of retail commercial space, and ±120 dwelling units. Action(s) Under None Consideration Public Comment:  Councilmember Hyde  Michael O’Brien  Maria Markovics  Brian Schneider  David Sosa Actions Taken:  None PROJECT #00536 – WITHDRAWN (at the applicant’s request) Application DPR #0177 - #0192 85-89, 129-133, 137-145, 151, 155 & 159 Broad Street; 134-138 & 145-147 Clinton Property Address Street; 10, 23, 33, 38, 44, 47 & 51-53 Second Avenue; 329 South Pearl Street; 1 & 4 Teunis Street; 29, 33-35, 36 & 49-57 Third Avenue Applicant MDG Development Representing Agent Passero Associates R-T (Residential, Townhouse); MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge); MU-NC Zoning District (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) HR-O (Historic Resources Overlay) Proposal Construction of 39 single, two, three, and multi-unit dwelling structures totaling ±108 dwelling units. Action(s) Under SEQRA: Declaration of Significance Consideration Project #00536 Withdrawn from Agenda Meeting Adjourned at 7:07 PM Page 3 of 3