Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee

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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE COMMITTEE Cathy Fahey, Chair DATE: Monday, March 29, 2021 TIME: 5:30 p.m. TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION: ORDINANCE 5.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE 6.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (ZONING DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE 7.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (USE REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE 8.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE 9.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE 10.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI (RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITION)AND ARTICLE VII (APPLICATION FEES) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: YES ORDINANCE 5.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Article I of Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM AS A PLACEHOLDER ONLY THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 5, 2021 SPONSOR Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee ORDINANCE 5.32.21 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This is a place holder ordinance until amendments of the USDO are completed. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW FISCAL IMPACT(S) TBD Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee introduced the following: ORDINANCE 6.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (ZONING DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Article II of Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM AS A PLACEHOLDER ONLY THI 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 5, 2021 SPONSOR Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee ORDINANCE 6.32.21 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (ZONING DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This is a place holder ordinance until amendments of the USDO are completed. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW FISCAL IMPACT(S) TBD Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee introduced the following: ORDINANCE 7.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (USE REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Article III of Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM AS A PLACEHOLDER ONLY THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 5, 2021 SPONSOR Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee ORDINANCE 7.32.21 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (USE REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This is a place holder ordinance until amendments of the USDO are completed. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW FISCAL IMPACT(S) TBD Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee introduced the following: ORDINANCE 8.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Article IV of Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM AS A PLACEHOLDER ONLY THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 5, 2021 SPONSOR Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee ORDINANCE 8.32.21 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This is a place holder ordinance until amendments of the USDO are completed. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW FISCAL IMPACT(S) TBD Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee introduced the following: ORDINANCE 9.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Article V of Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM AS A PLACEHOLDER ONLY THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 5, 2021 SPONSOR Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee ORDINANCE 9.32.21 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This is a place holder ordinance until amendments of the USDO are completed. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW FISCAL IMPACT(S) TBD Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee introduced the following: ORDINANCE 10.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI (RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITION) AND ARTICLE VII (APPLICATION FEES) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Article VI of Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. Article VII of Chapter 375 of the code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM AS A PLACEHOLDER ONLY THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 5, 2021 SPONSOR Council Member Fahey on behalf of the Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee ORDINANCE 10.32.21 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI (RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITION) AND ARTICLE VII (APPLICATION FEES) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This is a place holder ordinance until amendments of the USDO are completed. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW FISCAL IMPACT(S) TBD Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material.