Planning Commission

- Planning Commission MEETING MINUTES Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Troy, New York conducted public hearing on th Thursday, August 23 at 6:00 pm in the Main Conference Room, 5 Floor, City Hall, 433 River Street, in order to hear and decide on proposals for development as follows: Call to Order: 6:01 pm Roll Call: Present – Chair Aaron Vera (AV); Deborah Spence (DS); Charles Thomas (CT); Barbara Higbee (BH) Absent – Sarah Wengert OLD BUSINESS PC2018-0002 Site Plan Review of a proposal to create 80,000 sf of residential, 50,000 sf of commercial space and 95,000 sf of parking. Project location is 141 Congress Street, a MULTI Zone, Tax Map ID 101.61-3-2. Applicant is University Partners, LLC, 300 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180. Motion for CONDITIONAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL made by CT, seconded by DS CONDITIONAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 CONDITIONS: MONUMENT SIGN NOT TO EXCEED 15’ IN HEIGHT INCLUSION OF AT LEAST TWO SPECIES OF STREET TREES PC2018-0010 SEQRA and Site Plan Review of a proposal to construct 4 residential buildings on a vacant lot, with 11 units apiece, for a total of 44 residential units. Project location is 171 Oakwood Avenue, and R1 Zone, Tax Map ID 90.56-2-3. Applicant is 1844 Land Development, 1844 Darrow Road, Duanesburgh, NY 12056. Motion for SITE PLAN APPROVAL made by AV, seconded by BH SITE PLAN APROVAL PASSED BY A VOTE OF 3-1 (NAY: CT) NEW BUSINESS PC2018-0031 SEQRA and Site Plan Review of a proposal to demolish existing buildings and construct a 4-story, 84-unit residence with 143 parking spaces. Project location is 244-246 First Street, an IND Zone, Tax Map ID 100.84-6-10. Applicant is The Community Builders Inc., 90 State Street Suite 602, Albany, NY 12207. Motion for LEAD SEQR AGENCY made by AV, seconded by CT LEAD SEQR AGENCY PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 Motion for CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL made by BH, seconded by CT CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 PC2018-0043 SEQRA and Site Plan Review of a proposal to open a cellphone sales and repair/check cashing/jewelry sales business, a sandwich shop and a bottle redemption center. Project location is 2829 Sixth Avenue, a B5 Zone, Tax Map ID 90.70-10-2. Applicant is Akhtar Muhammed, 30 Moreland Avenue, Latham, NY 12110. Motion to TABLE made by AV, seconded by DS TABLED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 PC2018-0044 SEQRA and Site Plan Review of a proposal to install a handicapped accessible mobile trailer th bathroom. Project location is Sage Avenue, an INST Zone, Tax Map ID 101.55-3-1./1. Applicant is RPI, 110 8 Street, Troy, NY 12180. Motion for SITE PLAN APPROVAL made by AV, seconded by BH SITE PLAN APPROVAL PASSED BY A VOTE OF 3-1 (NAY: CT) PC2018-0046 SEQRA and Site Plan Review of a proposal to install 3 salt storage pads, a conveyor, a scale and scale house, settlement basin and utilities/grading to support operation. Project location is Main Street, a WTD Zone, Tax Map ID 111.59-1-1. Applicant is H2H Associates, 179 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. Motion to TABLE made by AV, seconded by DS. TABLED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 PC2018-0047 SEQRA and Site Plan Review of a proposal to occupy a mixed use building with commercial space st nd th on 1 floor and apartments on 2 through 6 floors. Project location is 750 Second Avenue, a MULTI Zone, Tax Map ID 80.40-2-1. Applicant is Arakelian Development Company, PO Box 158, Waterford, NY 12188. Motion for SEQR LEAD AGENCY status made by AV, seconded by DS. SEQRA LEAD AGENCY PASSED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (ABSTAINING: CT) PC2018-0048 SEQRA and Site Plan Review of a proposal to construct of two single family townhomes on currently vacant land. Project location is 79 and 81 Fifth Avenue, an R4 Zone, Tax Map ID 90.46-2-6. Applicant is Habitat for Humanity, 207 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12205. Motion for SEQR LEAD AGENCY made by AV, seconded by CT SEQR LEAD AGENCY APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 Motion for a NEGATIVE SEQR DECLARATION mad by AV, seconded by BH. NEGATIVE SEQR DECLARATION APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 Motion for SITE PLAN APPROVAL made by DS, seconded by CT SITE PLAN APPROVAL PASSES WITH A VOTE OF 4-0 PC2018-0049 Subdivision Review of a proposal to subdivide a parcel which currently exists in both the City of Troy and the Town of Brunswick. Project location is 9 Taylor Lane, a MULTI Zone, Tax Map ID 101.75-3-5.1. Applicant is Anthony Taylor, RDM Surveying, 8 Grange Road, Troy, NY 12180. Motion for SEQR LEAD AGENCY made by AV, seconded by CT SEQR LEAD AGENCY APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 Motion for a NEGATIVE SEQR DECLARATION made by AV, seconded by BH NEGATIVE SEQR DECLARATION APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 Motion for SITE PLAN APPROVAL made by CT, seconded by DS SITE PLAN APPROVAL PASSES WITH A VOTE OF 4-0 (full audio recording of minutes available upon request) For any questions, comments or concerns regarding the decisions above, please contact: Chris Brown Executive Secretary City of Troy Planning Commission Chris.Brown@TroyNY.Gov