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 Monday, October 28th, 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. 6:06 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) Administrative Items Adoption of Meeting Minutes from September 24 th, 2024, by Resolution • J.Scu. Motions to: Approve September meeting/hearing minutes T. . seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Approve September meeting/hearing minutes passed -0 Old Business 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. • Applicant presentation: Andrew Donovan • Board Member comments and questions to applicant: Yes 1. Snow storage as it pertains to pervious vs impervious surface coverage; discussion of ‘use’; sidewalks; garbage location(s) • Request for public comment: No public comment • Board Member deliberation: • Applicant response: Responds to each inquiry 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 3 City of Troy Meeting Minutes Planning Board 28 October 2024 • J.Scu. Motions to: Approve Site Plan with the following stipulations: All staff recommendations be implemented into a revised site plan and reviewed/approved by P.E. and Planning Staff. These measures are to include a detail on proposed lights, a pervious buffer zone on the north end of the parking lot to address groundwater runoff, sign off on curbs by City P.E., placement of parking stalls ensuring a 25 ft front setback or seek an additional variance, provision of entrance/exit arrows on drive entrance, and sufficient and adequate placement of garbage provisioned with servicing agreement. 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: Approve Site Plan with the following stipulations: All staff recommendations be implemented into a revised site plan and reviewed/approved by P.E. and Planning Staff. These measures are to include a detail on proposed lights, a pervious buffer zone on the north end of the parking lot to address groundwater runoff, sign off on curbs by City P.E., placement of parking stalls ensuring a 25 ft front setback or seek an additional variance, provision of entrance/exit arrows on drive entrance, and sufficient and adequate placement of garbage provisioned with servicing agreement. passed 5-0 New Business PLPC 2024 0050 – 7-13 Park Avenue (090.63-34), (090.63-35), (090.63-36), (090.63-37) [MU-1 / N-II] Subdivision/Lot Line Adjustment Review – SEQRA (Unlisted) The applicant, Habitat for Humanity Capital District, wishes to construct 4 new single-family homes on 4 adjacent lots. One such lot (#9) requires a subdivision, while 3 other lots are proposed to have lot line adjustments. The 4th lot contains a vacant home that is proposed to be demolished. • Applicant presentation: Fred Darguste • Board Member comments and questions to applicant: Yes • Request for public comment: No public comment • Board Member deliberation: 1. Discussion about demolition, lot line widths, variances • Applicant response: 1. Responds to Board member inquiries. • J.Scu. Motions to: Declare Planning Board as Lead Agency under SEQRA 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 Planning Board as Lead Agency under SEQRA passed 5-0 • J.Scu. Motions to: Issue a Negative Declaration for SEQRA T.D. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Page 2 of 3 City of Troy Meeting Minutes Planning Board 28 October 2024 Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Issue a Negative Declaration for SEQRA passed 5-0 • J.Scu. Motions to: Declare application as complete 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: Declare Application as complete passed 5-0 • T.D. Motions to: Refer the applicant to the Zoning Board of Appeals for area variances J.Scu. seconded. Absent Yes No Abstain Recused Peter Kehoe X Jim Schufelt X Jeoffrey York X Jim Scully X Toni Dickinson X • Motion to: Refer the applicant to the Zoning Board of Appeals for area variances passed 5-0 • J.Scu. Motions to: Issue a recommendation to approve area variances 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: Issue a recommendation to approve area variances passed 5-0 • TD. Motions to: Schedule a hearing for November 19th 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: passed 5-0 J.Scu. motioned to: Adjourn October PB hearing at: 6:51 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: 6:51 P.M. passed 5-0 Page 3 of 3