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 Hearing and Meeting Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the April 11th Hearing and 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 April 11th Hearing and 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 April 11th Hearing and Meeting. Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the April 11th Hearing and Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the April 11th Hearing and 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 April 2024 Hearing Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00575 Application Number CUP #0077 Application Type Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Property Address 199 Lark Street Applicant Aaron Wilson and Nicholas Warchol Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Proposal Allowance for ±1,400 square feet of the existing building, located on the ground floor, to be used as a Bar or Tavern. Action(s) Under Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Consideration ZMA #0016 Application Number ZMA #0016 Application Type Zoning Map Amendment - §375-505(20) Shawn Hamlin, Hamlin Design Group Applicant Mary Elizabeth Stewart, Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc. Proposal Amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning classification of 184- 190 Livingston Avenue, 194-196 Livingston Avenue and 97-99 Third Street from Residential, Townhouse (R-T) to Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Edge (MU-NE). Action(s) Under Recommendation to Common Council Consideration ZTA #0017 Application Number ZTA #0017 Application Type Zoning Text Amendment - §375-505(20) Applicant Chief Planning Official – Brad Glass, City of Albany Proposal Amendment to the Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO) to add Smoke or Vape Shop as a land use category. Action(s) Under Recommendation to Common Council Consideration Page 2 of 4  Planning Board Agenda April 2024 Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00576 Application Number DPR #0224 Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Address 1383 Washington Avenue A2 Sun Holdings LLC Applicant Joe Perniciaro, Redburn Development Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Proposal Conversion of a ±19,380 square foot Hotel to a Multi-Unit Dwelling containing ninety nine (99) dwelling units. Action(s) Under None Consideration PROJECT #00484 Application Number DPR #0196 Waiver: Building Orientation - §375-407(5)(a) Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Address 64 Colvin Avenue Applicant The Vecino Group Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) 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 Waiver: Building Orientation - §375-407(5)(a) Consideration Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) PROJECT #00484 Application Numbers DPR #0210 Waiver: Off-street parking requirement - §375-405(2)(c)(i) Waiver: Building orientation - §375-407(5)(a)(i) Application Type Waiver: Building orientation - §375-407(5)(a)(ii) Waiver: Primary pedestrian entrance - §375-407(5)(b)(ii) Waiver: Facade transparency - §375-407(5)(d)(i) Page 3 of 4  Planning Board Agenda April 2024 Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Addresses 944 Central Avenue Applicant Chick-fil-A, Inc. Zoning Districts MU-CH (Mixed-Use, Community Highway) Proposal Construction of a ±5,200 square foot restaurant. Action(s) Under None Consideration Other Business PROJECT #00411 Application Number DPR #0123; CUP #0049 Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) 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. Action(s) Under Determination of Completeness/Adequacy of submitted Draft Consideration Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Page 4 of 4