Planning Board

Carmella Mantello Randy Coburn Mayor Commissioner of Planning Seamus Donnelly Randy.Coburn@troyny.gov Deputy Mayor (518)279-7166 Planning Board 433 River St., Ste. 5001 Troy, New York 12180 MEETING MINUTES The Planning Board of the City of Troy, New York, conducted a public meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, in person for the Board and available via Zoom conferencing, to act upon the following requests, referred by the Bureau of Code Enforcement of the City of Troy, for review and approval. 6:00 pm – Meeting called to order. Board Members in Attendance Peter Kehoe (PK), Jim Schufelt (JSch), Jeoffrey York (JY), Jim Scully (JScu), Toni Dickinson (TD) Also, in Attendance Dana Salazar (D.S.; Corporation Counsel), Eric Ferraro (E.F.; Assistant Planner), Russ Reeves (R.R.; Executive Secretary) Administrative Items -Election of Planning Board Chairperson • R.R. Motions to: Nominate Peter Kehoe as Planning Board Chairman . . seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Nominate Peter Kehoe as Planning Board Chair passed 4-0 Old Business PLPC 2024 0029 – 200 Broadway – The Hendrick Hudson Building (101.53-3-1.1) [DMU/DT II] Site Plan Review/Change of Use – SEQRA (Type II) The applicant, Hendrick Hudson Building LLC, proposes to convert the 5 th, 6th, & 7th floors that were previously offices, into 27 residential rental units. The first floor is to remain commercial. • Applicant presentation: Andy Brick and Kelsey Carr • Board Member comments and questions to applicant: • Request for public comment: No public comment • Board Member deliberation: • Applicant response: Written by Eric Ferraro, On Behalf of the Executive Secretary Additional information regarding the above listed actions is available by contacting the Planning Commission’s Assistant Planner, eric.ferraro@troyny.gov. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. Please give one-week advance notice for services needed. Page 1 of 4 City of Troy Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 24 September 2024 • J.Scu. Motions to: Approve Site Plan with condition: provide a knox box to exterior of building for emergency services J.Sch. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Approve Site Plan with condition: provide a knox box to exterior of building for emergency services passed 5-0 PLPC 2024 0028 – 2412 Fifteenth Street (101.32-2-19) [SF/N-V] Site Plan Review – SEQRA (Type II) The applicant, Andrew J Donovan PE PC, on behalf of the owner, is proposing to re-occupy a vacant building/site that has fallen into disrepair. The proposed uses include a Day Spa and food take-out. Proposed site improvements include restoring sidewalks, drive entrances, landscaping, recoating parking surface and surface striping. • T.D. Motions to: Table item to the October Hearing J.Sch. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X Motion to: Table item to the October Hearing passed 5-0 New Business PLPC 2024 0039 – 206 First St (100.84-4-30) [MU-I/N-IV] Special Use Permit/Site Plan Review – SEQRA (Unlisted) The applicant, Collar Works & Neemes Foundry LLC, intends renovate a vacant building into a hub of creativity and innovation by creating an art gallery and at least 10 artist studios. No major exterior improvements are being proposed. • Applicant presentation: Joe Pernicero on behalf of Sequence Development with owners of Collar Works • Board Member comments and question to applicant: Yes 1. R.R. advises: ▪ Site visit with applicant to review (among other things) • Curbing, Perimeter greenspace, fencing, Parking. 2. Board asks about alley access to site. Occupant load. Interior layout. • Request for public comment: Yes 1. Antonia Santiago - Neighbor directly to the south. • Board Member deliberation: 1. E.F. reminds board of SUP criteria. D.S. clarifies. E.F. goes through the 8 specific criteria. Board members should review 285-16(E). • Applicant response: 1. 150 people • T.D. Motions to: Declare Application complete P.K. seconded. Page 2 of 4 City of Troy Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 24 September 2024 Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Declare application complete passed 5-0 • J.Scu. Motions to: Set hearing date for November T.D. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X Motion to: Set hearing date for November passed 5-0 *Planning Board still needs to address lead agency under SEQRA (unlisted action) PLPC 2024 0042 – 212 Fourth St (101.69-11-1) [MU-I/N-III] Site Plan Review – SEQRA (Type II) The applicant, Cris Schrader, proposes to renovate an existing structure to open a small event space on the 1 st floor and construct a 2nd floor that will contain 2 micro-units. Additional efforts will be to restore green space, install new egresses, and repoint brick to the exterior façade. • Applicant presentation: Cris Schrader • Board Member comments and question to applicant: 1. Asks after green space and use of it. Existing tree. Recommends benches. Building height. CDTA relative to pedestrian traffic. Construction phases. Clarification of micro units • Request for public comment: No Comment • Board member deliberation: 1. E.F. clarifies motions needed. • Applicant response: 1. Addresses subjects of board comments • T.D. Motions to: Declare Application complete J.Sch. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Declare Application passed 5-0 • J.Scu. Motions to: Schedule Hearing for November T.D. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X Motion to: Schedule Hearing for November passed 5-0 Page 3 of 4 City of Troy Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 24 September 2024 - Adoption of Meeting Minutes from July 17th, 2024, by resolution. • T.D. Motions to: Adopt July meeting/hearing minutes J.Y. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Adopt July meeting/hearing minutes passed 5-0 J.Scu. motioned to: Adjourn September PB hearing at: : PM T.D. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X Motion to: Adjourn the hearing at: 6:50 P.M. passed 5-0. Page 4 of 4