Planning Commission

- Planning Commission NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Troy, New York will conduct a special public th hearing on Tuesday, September 12 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 5 Floor, City Hall, 433 River Street, in order to hear and decide on proposals for development as follows: PC2017-0055 SEQRA & Site Plan Review of a proposal to construct an 11 screen movie theater with lower level parking. Project location is 1 Monument Square, a B-4 Zone, ID 101.53-1-1. Applicant is The LA Group, 40 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Agenda item removed at applicant’s request PC2017-0044 Site Plan review of a proposal to open a grocery store. Project location is 3001 Sixth Avenue, an R-4 Zone, ID 90.70-3-7. Applicant is Hussein Logman, 88 3rd Street, Troy, NY 12180. PC2016-0080 SEQRA and Site Plan review of a proposal to demolish a two family home and build a used car lot. st Project location is 2379 Burdett Ave, in an HCD zone, Tax Map ID 101.32-7-5. Applicant is Ayman Khalil, 2427 21 Street, Troy, NY 12180 Should any unforeseen events occur, any of the proposals noted herein may not be reviewed at said hearing. Any proposals previously tabled by the Commission may be reviewed at this hearing without benefit of public notice. Any other proposals reviewed by the Commission at this hearing will receive publication in this newspaper at least five days prior to the hearing date. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals or groups with disabilities. Please provide one-week advance notice for such service. For information contact the Troy Bureau of Engineering at 279-7179. Any person having interest in the above matters will be heard at said time and place. Chris Brown Acting Executive Secretary City of Troy Planning Commission 2379 BURDETT AVE. – PROJECT NARRATIVE The need of the applicant Ayman Kahill to develop the corner property of Hoosick Road and 2379 Burdett Avenue was to require that he first obtain zoning board approval for review 10/07/2016., The applicants purchase agreement from Bryce Realty was contingent on the City approval to allow demolition of the existing residential structure and allow car lot –office use at the location, utilizing the existing garage. The site plan application has been surveyed for physical features for the existing garage building footprint planned to be renovated .(SU-1). Full Site Plans and Building Elevations (EL- 1), (SP-0),(SP-1),(SP-2),(SP-3) have been re-submitted, Site Details (SD-1), (SD-2) and Building Elevations Renderings (R-1) are available for construction. The original TAP Site Plan , ZBA application that was a part of the Zoning action to approve the application is is also submitted for clarity and reference ( Site Base -01), letter dated 12/14/2016. The site plan was prepared for the proposed renovation of the 555 SF garage and consistent with the Tap /Zoning approved plan, for site parking, access, layout and fencing buffering criteria to the adjacent abutting residential as well as the metal decorative fence at the Hoosick and Burdett side proposed for the project. The Zoning approved project site was designed for (23) vehicles on site (20) inventory vehicles of compact cars and (3) full size patron vehicles. The site plan was proposed with grading and drainage considerations on submitted site on 12/20/2016. The Site Plan notes as well as the TAP/Zoning parking plan was submitted and denied during a regularly scheduled public meeting. The applicant’s 6/18/2017 resubmission is an effort to improve upon and address any of the comments witnessed during the last series of reviews. The current site plan set is still based on a parking modified Tap / Zoning Plan now submitted to the Planning Council. However, the site layout and parking was reduced to (15) compact inventory vehicles and (3) full size patron vehicle arrangement. A reduction of (5) vehicle displays to provide for improved internal vehicle maneuvering and circulation. Three point turning in and out of site is accomplished . The parking loss results in an open -line striped pavement aisle for turning /backing up safely. The addition of (2) street trees are added in each corner of the front and rear green areas .The dimensioned parking arrangements are shown on the site plan (SP-2) . The Layout Lighting and Landscaping are shown on plans (SP-0) and (SP-1) respectively. The revised application as reviewed in terms of the Goal and Objective of the City Comprehensive Plan regarding Terms established within the Hoosick Street Overlay Zone District Chapter 285.66.4 is as follows: Philosophy. Hoosick Overlay District …. flexibility in land use….  2) This section was reviewed during Zoning Approval meeting ,where City ZBA approved car lot use , subsequent demolition of existing structure. The 2379 Burdett Ave,. Site is actually the last property on the Overlay District Map. Regulated Uses. The existing 555 SF garage renovation proposed as the Office of the applicants proposal is submitted as elevation plan (EL-1) and rendering (R-1) The project sign is proposed as a 2’ high by 4’ long internally lit plexi -glass aluminum sign , building mounted. Standards : Site Design : 1) Setback of Building to Sidewalk. Since the existing garage location to be renovated is pre-existing non-conforming , the applicant believes this requirement is not applicable . The existing footprint setbacks are maintained. The existing City sidewalk is 11’5” , situated at the front and 14’5” at the side property per (SP-2) ,d) , e) apply to new construction (NA) f) See Site Plan (SP-2) for grading topography g) parking deck (NA), h) new construction alleyway (NA) 2) Building Design: a) Pre-Existing brick façade , harmonius with …adjacent character –See (EL- 1) b) thru j) (NA) 3) Off Street Parking: a) Proposal is based on a modified Tap/Zoning Plan for (3) 9’X18’ Patron- customer parking, so noted on (SP-1) , having no known restrictions for the compact vehicle inventory displays. Compact cars such as smart cars, mini’s, \ fits, fiat’s etc. have a 180 degree turn radius less than 23’ . b) Parking re- submission plan (SP-2) have (5) less vehicles , originally (23) cars which represents a 21.7 % reduction than the Zoning plan . The pre- \ existing non -conforming nature of the site coupled with the car lot use does not practically allow for behind building parking. The intended vehicle maneuvering areas are proposed and noted as line striped with white reflective paint per (SP-1). c)thru h) pertain to off street parking and decks (NA) 4) Site Access and Driveways: a) One point of access on Hoosick allowed b) Minor Road access to Burdett not practical or possible. Existing two way access from Hoosick exists. Restricted right turn only requirements to allow for safe exiting are enforced as proposed. Secondary exiting at corner to Burdett will create a traffic issue with vehicles exiting both ways , with a potential threat of fender benders of vehicles pulling out and entering .Line of  site from Hoosick to Burdett will be reduced. c)Driveway proposed at 30’ width with restricted right turn exit only signage d) ,3) mixed use connection (NA) 3) 5) Site Lighting: a) thru i) See Site Plan (SP-0) Compliant combination of wall mount and site post lighting 150 w-LED fixtures provided , having downward shields is proposed ,So noted on (SP-0) Lighting Plan. 6) Landscaping and Screening: a) Consistent with Zoning approved plan review, 5FT planted buffer with six foot high opaque fence is proposed and appropriately proposed . At adjacent abutting residential property six foot high arborvitae with spacing of 7’ +- O.C. is proposed along with a six foot high PVC fence. The adjacent owner has no issue with the new improvements. Code is (15’ O.C.) planting for screening with a berm ). Additionally , the planting was revised to include deciduous as well as evergreen plantings. Burning Bush and Arborvitae are noted on (SP-1). b) Parking areas are landscaped with 4Ft metal ornamental fence divider along Hoosick and Burdett per prior review ,per (SP-0) & (SP-2). 7) Sidewalks on Hoosick: a) (NA) Waterfront b) Hoosick District . The existing City sidewalk is 11’5” , situated at the front and 14’5” at the side property per (SP-2), having 7Ft minimum required. ADA provisions for drop curbing is met.(SD-1) (SD-2). 8) Streetscape: a) (2) Street trees are proposed . Red maples are specified on (SP-1) , having a description of 4” caliper, where 2” minimum is required. Since the shade trees are proposed at the corners, the trees will be maintained for visibility and line of site. Other plantings are (8) Arborvitae and (3) dense yews. Existing trees and shrubs at the perimeters will be pruned and maintained. b) No other site furnishings are proposed. 9) Garbage Removal: Trash Roll Out bins , of a residential character will be utilized. Not a lot of trash planned , mostly recyclable card board. Bin Pick Up at the Curb per (SP-1) 10) thru 12) Public transportation, and Gas Filling Stations (NA) Per Site Notes on (SP-2 and other Plan Exhibits, these comments were previously reviewed. , but are hereby submitted to be represented at the next public meeting , in a narrative format. LEGEND OF DRAWINGS : ISP-1 ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN SP-0 SITE LAYOUT LIGHTING SP-1 SITE LAYOUT LANDSCAPE SP-2 SITE REVISED PARKING SP-3 APPROVED TAP PARKING SD-1 SITE DETAILS SD-2 SITE DETAILS SD-3 ESC DETAILS SU-1 SURVEY 10 & 12 SCALE EL-1 ELEVATIONS R-1 SITE RENDERINGS 0/2