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: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the May 7th 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 May 7th 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 May 7th Hearing and Meeting. Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the May 7th Hearing and Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the May 7th 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 May 2024 Consent Agenda The Applicant will not be required to present the proposal to the Board and no public comment will be taken. 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 SF Hotel to a Multi-Unit Dwelling containing ninety nine (99) dwelling units. Action(s) Under Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Consideration PROJECT #00484 Application Numbers DPR #0210 Waiver: Off-street parking requirement - §375-405(2)(c)(i) Waiver: Building orientation - §375-407(5)(a)(i) Waiver: Building orientation - §375-407(5)(a)(ii) Application Type Waiver: Primary pedestrian entrance - §375-407(5)(b)(ii) Waiver: Facade transparency - §375-407(5)(d)(i) 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 SF restaurant. Action(s) Under Waiver: Off-street parking requirement - §375-405(2)(c)(i) Consideration Waiver: Building orientation - §375-407(5)(a)(i) 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) Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) PROJECT #00500 Application Numbers DPR #0169 Waiver – Screening of frontages: §375-405(5)(c)(iv)C Application Type Waiver – Design and use of off-street loading areas: §375-405(6)(c) Waiver – Street Trees: 375-406(4)(a)(i) Page 2 of 6  Planning Board Agenda May 2024 Waiver – Lot frontage landscaping: 375-406(4)(b)(i) Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Addresses 442 Madison Avenue Applicant Madison Food Mart, LLC Zoning Districts MU-NC (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center) Proposal Conversion of 1,550± SF within the existing building at the premises from light vehicle servicing to a retail, convenience use, and the addition of five (5) parking spaces. Action(s) Under Waiver – Screening of frontages: §375-405(5)(c)(iv)C Consideration Waiver – Design and use of off-street loading areas: §375-405(6)(c) Waiver – Street Trees: 375-406(4)(a)(i) Waiver – Lot frontage landscaping: 375-406(4)(b)(i) Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) PROJECT #00560 Application Number DPR #0211 Waiver: Outdoor Lighting – §375-405(5)(c)(i)E Waiver: Off-street parking layout dimensions – §375-405(5)(c)(ii) Waiver: Screening of adjacent lots – §375-405(5)(c)(iv)B Waiver: Screening of frontages – §375-405(5)(c)(iv)C.1.c Application Type Waiver: Vegetative coverage – §375-406(3)(e) Waiver: Snow storage areas – §375-406(3)(f) Waiver: Buffering requirements – §375-406(5)(a)(i) Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Address 879 Madison Avenue Applicant Hope House, Inc. Zoning District MU-NC (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Center) Proposal Conversion of a ±7,174 SF structure to a Medical Clinic and a Multi-Unit Dwelling containing seven (7) dwelling units. Action(s) Under Waiver: Outdoor Lighting – §375-405(5)(c)(i)E Consideration Waiver: Off-street parking layout dimensions – §375-405(5)(c)(ii) Waiver: Screening of adjacent lots – §375-405(5)(c)(iv)B Waiver: Screening of frontages – §375-405(5)(c)(iv)C.1.c Waiver: Vegetative coverage – §375-406(3)(e) Waiver: Snow storage areas – §375-406(3)(f) Waiver: Buffering requirements – §375-406(5)(a)(i) Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Page 3 of 6  Planning Board Agenda May 2024 Other Business The Board will discuss the resubmitted Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Public comment will not be taken. 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 SF building in service of a group living, other use. Action(s) Under Determination of Completeness/Adequacy of submitted Draft Consideration Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Hearing 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 Number CUP #0070; DPR #0202-0204; DR #0138 Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) 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 SF mixed-use building to accommodate 38 dwelling units and 2,550 SF 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 None Consideration Page 4 of 6  Planning Board Agenda May 2024 ZTA #0018 Application Number ZTA #0018 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 Commercial Kitchens as a land use category. Action(s) Under Recommendation to Common Council Consideration Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00577 Application Number DPR #0225 Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Address 120 Industrial Park Applicant Matzen Construction Services, LLC Representing Agent Verity Engineering, D.P.C. Zoning District MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Proposal Construction of ±16,878 SF addition to an existing warehouse with two (2) additional loading docks. Action(s) Under SEQRA: Lead Agency Determination Consideration PROJECT #00559 Application Number DPR #0216 Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Address 280 Mount Hope Drive Applicant BBL Construction Services, LLC Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-CI (Mixed-Use, Campus / Institutions) Proposal Conversion of three (3) existing single-story buildings, totaling ±105,680 SF, to a self-storage space, and construction of ten (10) additional new buildings varying in size from 2,000 SF to 4,200 SF totaling ±30,200 SF. Action(s) Under SEQRA: Lead Agency Determination Consideration PROJECT #00468 – Withdrawn Per Applicant Request Application Numbers DPR #0150 Page 5 of 6  Planning Board Agenda May 2024 Amendment to approved site plan Application Type Waiver: Sidewalks - §375-403(5)(a)(i) Property Addresses 875 Broadway Applicant Green Mountain Electric Supply Representing Agent Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning Districts MU-FW (Mixed-Use, Form-Based Warehouse District) Proposal Amendment to previously approved site plan including a waiver from the requirement to construct a sidewalk of at least 5 feet in width along the public right-of-way street frontage of North Ferry Street, the proposal is for painted striping to indicate pedestrian crossing. Action(s) Under Amendment to approved site plan Consideration Waiver: Sidewalks - §375-403(5)(a)(i) Page 6 of 6