Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee

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If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rQHp1fBLPcdk_4N6J4XbQ COMMON COUNCIL MEETING PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE COMMITTEE Cathy Fahey, Chair DATE: Thursday, August 27, 2020 TIME: 5:30 p.m. TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION: ORDINANCE 9.61.20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY RESOLUTION NUMBER 72.81.20R RESOLUTION REGARDING THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA) REVIEW OF ORDINANCE 9.61.20 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: YES Council Member Frederick introduced the following: ORDINANCE 9.61.20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany (Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance) and the Official Zoning Map are hereby amended to change the zoning classifications of 90 Second Avenue, 88 Second Avenue, 86 Second Avenue, 84 Second Avenue, 76 Second Avenue from Mixed-Use Neighborhood Edge (MU-NE) to Mixed-Use Campus/Institutional (MU-CI) said properties being more particularly described as follows: All that parcel of land situated in the City of Albany, County of Albany and State of New York, identified on the tax map as follows: Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 13 Said premises more commonly known as 90 Second Avenue measuring approximately 25’ by 150’. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 14 Said premises more commonly known as 88 Second Avenue measuring approximately 25’ by 150’. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 15 Said premises more commonly known as 86 Second Avenue measuring approximately 25’ by 150’. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 16 Said premises more commonly known as 84 Second Avenue measuring approximately 25’ by 150’. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 20 Sub lot: 1 Section 2. Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany (Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance) and the Official Zoning Map are hereby amended to change the zoning classifications of 8 Leonard Street, 10 Leonard Street, 12 Leonard Street, 4 Leonard Street, 15 Scott Street, 13 Scott Street, 11 Scott Street, 9 Scott Street, 7 Scott Street, 10 Krank Street, 15 Krank Street, 1 Scott Street, 10 Scott Street, 8 Scott Street, 6 Scott Street, 4 Scott Street, 33 Krank Street, 37 Krank Street, 45 Krank Street, 32 Leonard Street, 17 Leonard Street, 16.5 Leonard Street, 24 Leonard Street, 22 Leonard Street, 20 Leonard Street, 18 Leonard Street, 2 Leonard Street, from Townhome (R-T) to Mixed-Use Campus/Institutional (MU-CI) said properties being more particularly described as follows: All that parcel of land situated in the City of Albany, County of Albany and State of New York, identified on the tax map as follows: Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 36 Said premises more commonly known as 8 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 35 Said premises more commonly known as 10 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 34 Said premises more commonly known as 12 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 33 Said premises more commonly known as 4 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 32 Said premises more commonly known as 15 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 31 Said premises more commonly known as 13 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 30 Said premises more commonly known as11 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 29 Said premises more commonly known as 9 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 28 Said premises more commonly known as 7 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 27 Said premises more commonly known as 10 Krank Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 26 Said premises more commonly known as 15 Krank Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 78 Said premises more commonly known as 1 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 77 Said premises more commonly known as 10 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 76 Said premises more commonly known as 8 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 75 Said premises more commonly known as 6 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 74 Said premises more commonly known as 4 Scott Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 72 Said premises more commonly known as 33 Krank Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 70 Said premises more commonly known as 37 Krank Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 69 Said premises more commonly known as 45 Krank Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 68 Said premises more commonly known as 32 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 67 Said premises more commonly known as 17 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 66 Said premises more commonly known as 16.5 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 65 Said premises more commonly known as 24 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 64 Said premises more commonly known as 22 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 63 Said premises more commonly known as 20 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 62 Said premises more commonly known as 18 Leonard Street. Section: 76.72 Block: 4 Lot: 61 Said premises more commonly known as 2 Leonard Street. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY, 2020 __________________________ Corporation Counsel To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: May 22, 2020 SPONSOR Councilmember Fredrick ORDINANCE NUMBER TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This zoning map amendment proposes to rezone parcels located at 90 Second Avenue, 88 Second Avenue, 86 Second Avenue, 84 Second Avenue, 76 Second Avenue from Mixed-Use Neighborhood Edge (MU-NE) to Mixed-Use Campus/Institutional (MU-CI), as well as rezone parcels located at 8 Leonard Street, 10 Leonard Street, 12 Leonard Street, 4 Leonard Street, 15 Scott Street, 13 Scott Street, 11 Scott Street, 9 Scott Street, 7 Scott Street, 10 Krank Street, 15 Krank Street, 1 Scott Street, 10 Scott Street, 8 Scott Street, 6 Scott Street, 4 Scott Street, 33 Krank Street, 37 Krank Street, 45 Krank Street, 32 Leonard Street, 17 Leonard Street, 16.5 Leonard Street, 24 Leonard Street, 22 Leonard Street, 20 Leonard Street, 18 Leonard Street, 2 Leonard Street, from Townhome (R-T) to Mixed-Use Campus/Institutional (MU-CI) The purpose of the MU-CI district is to provide for sites or campuses with large public and institutional facilities such as hospitals, museums, and institutions of higher education. Additional land uses include a variety of retail, commercial, and residential uses traditionally associated with these large institutions. The MU-CI districts allow for buildings of upwards of 7 stories to be erected as well. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATIONN AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW Development in the area is highly anticipated. The MU-CI would allow for the area to produce mixed use residential areas with retail. Also known as “Eat, Play, Work” which has been highly well received and positively impacted the economies of several municipalities throughout the nation. FISCAL IMPACTS: None. Council Member Frederick introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 72.81.20R RESOLUTION REGARDING THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA) REVIEW OF ORDINANCE 9.61.20 WHEREAS, Ordinance 9.61.20 by Council Member Frederick amends the zoning map of the City of Albany, changing various parcels of land in the City of Albany from Mixed-Use Neighborhood Edge (MU-NE) to Mixed-Use Campus/Institutional (MU-CI), and other parcels from Townhome (R-T) to Mixed-Use Campus/Institutional (MU-CI); and WHEREAS, South End Development, LLC (herein referred to as “Developer”) has proposed development of four (4) 6 to 8 story mixed-use modular buildings that will each have solar canopies extending over the entire building footprints. The buildings will be built into the topography of the site. Parking will be provided below-grade underneath the buildings and will be accessed via two access drives on Leonard street and once access drive on Krank Street; and WHEREAS, the zoning map amendment is a Type I action under SEQRA; and WHEREAS, on June 1, 2020, the City of Albany Common Council declared itself as the lead agent for coordinated review and contacted all involved agents of the Common Council designation of lead agent. All involved agents have until July 20, 2020, to notify the Common Council if they consent, or object, and to provide any commentary related to environmental review; and WHEREAS, ….; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,….. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: July 20, 2020 SPONSOR Council Member Frederick RESOLUTION NUMBER 72.81.20R TITLE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE STATE ENIVORNMENTAL QUALTITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA) REVIEW OF ORDINANCE 9.61.20 GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This legislation will be used upon completion of the SEQRA coordinated review of the zoning map amendment 9.61.20. The resolution is currently intentionally left unfinished as coordinated review is being investigated. FISCAL IMPACT(S) None.