Planning Commission

- Planning Commission MEETING MINUTES Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Troy, New York conducted a public hearing on th Thursday, October 25 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: 6:05 pm Roll Call: Present – Chair Aaron Vera (AV), Sarah Wengert (SW), Barbara Higbee (BH), Charles Thomas (CT) Absent – Deborah Spence OLD BUSINESS PL20180069 – SEQRA review of a proposal to occupy a mixed use building with commercial space on 1st floor apartments on 2nd through 6th floors. Project location is 750 Second Avenue, a MULTI Zoning District, Tax Map ID 80.40-2-1. Applicant is 750 Second Ave Realty LLC, PO Box 158, Waterford, NY 12188. MOTION TO DECLARE THE PROJECT A TYPE 1 SEQRA ACTION made by AV, seconded by CT Motion passes with a vote of 4-0. PL20180049 - Applicant is proposing to demolish existing industrial buildings, and build 84 multi-family housing units. Project location is 244-246 First Street, an IND Zoning District, Tax Map ID 100.84-6-10. Applicant is The Community Builders, Inc., 90 State Street, Suite 602, Albany, NY 12207. PUBLIC COMMENT: two residents spoke against the on-street parking implications of the project MOTION TO TABLE made by AV, seconded by BH Motion passes with a vote of 3-0 (SW recused herself) NEW BUSINESS PL20180056 - Applicant is proposing to build a new 3 1/2 story 36 unit apartment building. Project location is 221 Stowe Avenue, an R3 Zone, Tax Map ID 122.28-1-27.1. Applicant is Hudson Terrace Mgmt LLC, PO Box 11600, Albany, NY 12211 Applicant did not appear MOTION TO TABLE made by AV, seconded by CT Motion passes with a vote of 4-0. PL20180077 - Applicant is proposing to construct a single family house. Project location is 13 Cross Street, an IND Zoning District, Tax Map ID 111.68-3-26. Applicant is Habitat for Humanity Capital District, 207 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210. WITHDRAWN PLPC20180082 – Applicant is proposing to build a 2 story 2 family residence. Project location is Smart Court, an R2 Zone, Tax Map ID 112.67-1-1.2. Applicant is James Strope, 19 Central Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. WITHDRAWN PLPC20180083 - Applicant is proposing to occupy first floor commercial space with tea brewery. Project location is 274 Second Street, an R4 Zone, Tax Map ID 100.84-7-14. Applicant is Collar City Collective, 274 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180. WITHDRAWN PLPC20180085 - Applicant is seeking to subdivide a parcel. Project location is 101 Country Garden Apartments, an R3 Zone, Tax Map ID 112.-4-36.41. Applicant is Country Garden Apartments, 6 Colleen Drive, Troy, NY 12180. MOTION TO APPROVE made by AV, seconded by CT Motion passes with a vote of 4-0 MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY AV, SECONDED BY CT Motion passes with a vote of 4-0 Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm (full audio recording of meeting 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