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, November 14, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room Time: 6:00 PM Members Present: Christopher Ellis Jr., Glinnesa Gailliard, Martin Hull, Rachel Breidster, Shadi Khadivi Information on How to Attend the November 14th 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 November 14th 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 November 14th Meeting Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the November 14th Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the November 14th 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 Minutes November 2023 Meeting Called to Order at 6:05 PM Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00557 Application DPR #0202-0204; DR #0138; CUP #0070 124-133 Henry Johnson Blvd; 238, 241, 242, 248 & 250 First St; 180, 331, Property Address 333 & 337 Clinton Ave Applicant Home Leasing Representing Agent LaBella Associates R-2 (Residential, Two-Family); R-T (Residential, Townhouse); MU-CU Zoning District (Mixed-Use Community Urban); MU-NE (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge) Proposal Construction of a 42,903± square foot mixed-use building to accommodate 38 dwelling units and 2,550 square feet of general retail space at the corner of Henry Johnson Blvd & First St. Construction of 5 townhouses with 2 dwelling units in each along Henry Johnson Blvd. Demolition of an existing building at 180 Clinton Ave and construction of 4 townhouses with 3 dwelling units each. Action(s) Under SEQRA – Declaration of Lead Agency Consideration Public Comment:  Sharon Robinson Actions Taken: Planning Board declared itself as Lead Agency for SEQRA Vote: 5-0-0 Approve (Hull Motioned; Breidster Seconded) PROJECT #00484 Application DPR#0196 Property Address 64 Colvin Avenue Applicant The Vecino Group Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Page 2 of 4  Planning Board Minutes November 2023 Proposal Construction of a ±108,504 square foot multi-unit dwelling to accommodate 120 dwelling units, and a 1-story, 3,654 square foot building for general retail. Action(s) Under None Consideration Public Comment:  Andrew Matrai  Brian Schneider  Carol Carman  Gloria Russo  Karen Denn-Cunniff  Michael O’Brien  Mike Kelly  Paul Lamar Action Taken: No Action Taken by the Planning Board PROJECT #00550 - Postponed by Request of the Applicant Application DPR #0201 Property Address 575 Broadway Applicant 575 Broadway Holdings, LLC Representing Agent Jeffrey Buell of Redburn Development Zoning District MU-DT (Mixed Use – Downtown) Proposal Redevelopment of the former Union Station into a mixed-use building to accommodate 64 dwelling units and ±15,844 square feet of general office space. Action(s) Under Development Plan Review Consideration Page 3 of 4  Planning Board Minutes November 2023 Other Business The Board will discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Public comment will not be taken. PROJECT #00411 Application DPR #0123; CUP #0049 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 Construction of a ±31,460 square foot building in service of a group living, other use. Actions(s) Under Determination of Completeness/Adequacy of submitted Draft Consideration Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Actions Taken: Planning Board declared the draft Environmental Impact Statement incomplete and inadequate for public review Vote: 5-0-0 Approve (Breidster Motioned; Hull Seconded) Motion to Adjourn (8:26 PM) Vote: 5-0-0 (Hull Motioned; Gailliard Seconded) Page 4 of 4