Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · February 2, 2016
Minutes
THE CITY OF
Catherine Conroy William Dunne
Chairperson Commissioner
Phone (518) 279-7168 Phone (518) 279-7166
Fax (518) 270-4642 Fax (518) 270-4609
Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Troy, New York will conduct a REGULAR
PUBLIC HEARING starting at 6:00 P.M. February 2, 2016 in the 5th Floor Planning Department Hearing Room of
The Hedley Building, to act upon the following requests for approvals and appeals from decisions made by the
Bureau of Code Enforcement of said City of Troy.
Additional information regarding the above listed actions is available in the Department of Planning and
Community Development located on the Fifth floor Troy City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180.
Telephone: 279-7168. Office Hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. weekdays. Any persons having any
interest in the above listed matters will be heard at said time and place.
USE Variance
ZB2016-001 Use Variance and Major Area variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback deficiencies
related to a proposal to construct multiple attached single family homes at 171 Oakwood Ave, an R-1 Zone, ID
90.56-2-3. Applicant is 1944 Land Development LLC, 1844 Darrow Road, Duanseburg NY 12056. Approved
ZB2016-002 Use Variance to allow for a non-conforming use related to a proposal to occupy a vacant storefront
with a tattoo parlor at 609-611 2nd Ave. a B-2 Zone, ID 80.47-5-5. Applicant is Brian Van Vorst, 611 Second Ave,
Troy, NY 12182. Approved
ZB2016-005 Use Variance to allow for the expansion of a nonconforming use related to a proposal to construct a
parking lot at 2239 15th Street, a B-1 Zone, ID 101.39-11-8. Applicant is George Fudge, 4280 NY 43, Rensselaer
NY 12144. Approved
MAJOR AREA Variance
ZB2016-003 Major Area Variance to allow for lot characteristic deficiencies related to a proposal to subdivide a
parcel for the construction of a single family home at 5 Lark Street, an R-1 Zone, ID 112.40-3-15. Applicant is Joe
Mahota, 7 Turner Lane, Loudonville, NY 12211. Removed
ZB2016-004 Major Area Variance to allow for a setback deficiency related to a proposal to expand an existing retail
use at 8 Vandenburgh Ave, a B-2 Zone, ID 112-69-3-1. Applicant is Stewarts Shops, PO Box 435 Saratoga Springs
NY 12866. Approved
As required by Americans with Disabilities Act, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. Please give
one-week advance notice for services needed.
City of Troy Zoning Board of Appeals
Catherine Conroy, Chairperson Andrew Petersen, Executive Secretary
City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180
Agenda
THE CITY OF
Catherine Conroy William Dunne
Chairperson Commissioner
Phone (518) 279-7168 Phone (518) 279-7166
Fax (518) 270-4642 Fax (518) 270-4609
Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Troy, New York will conduct a REGULAR
PUBLIC HEARING starting at 6:00 P.M. February 2, 2016 in the 5th Floor Planning Department Hearing Room of
The Hedley Building, to act upon the following requests for approvals and appeals from decisions made by the
Bureau of Code Enforcement of said City of Troy.
Additional information regarding the above listed actions is available in the Department of Planning and
Community Development located on the Fifth floor Troy City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180.
Telephone: 279-7168. Office Hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. weekdays. Any persons having any
interest in the above listed matters will be heard at said time and place.
USE Variance
ZB2016-001 Use Variance and Major Area variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback deficiencies
related to a proposal to construct multiple attached single family homes at 171 Oakwood Ave, an R-1 Zone, ID
90.56-2-3. Applicant is 1944 Land Development LLC, 1844 Darrow Road, Duanseburg NY 12056.
ZB2016-002 Use Variance to allow for a non-conforming use related to a proposal to occupy a vacant storefront
with a tattoo parlor at 609-611 2nd Ave. a B-2 Zone, ID 80.47-5-5. Applicant is Brian Van Vorst, 611 Second Ave,
Troy, NY 12182.
ZB2016-005 Use Variance to allow for the expansion of a nonconforming use related to a proposal to construct a
parking lot at 2239 15th Street, a B-1 Zone, ID 101.39-1-1. Applicant is George Fudge, 4280 NY 43, Rensselaer NY
12144.
MAJOR AREA Variance
ZB2016-003 Major Area Variance to allow for lot characteristic deficiencies related to a proposal to subdivide a
parcel for the construction of a single family home at 5 Lark Street, an R-1 Zone, ID 112.40-3-15. Applicant is Joe
Mahota, 7 Turner Lane, Loudonville, NY 12211.
ZB2016-004 Major Area Variance to allow for a setback deficiency related to a proposal to expand an existing retail
use at 8 Vandenburgh Ave, a B-2 Zone, ID 112-69-3-1. Applicant is Stewarts Shops, PO Box 435 Saratoga Springs
NY 12866.
As required by Americans with Disabilities Act, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. Please give
one-week advance notice for services needed.
City of Troy Zoning Board of Appeals
Catherine Conroy, Chairperson Andrew Petersen, Executive Secretary
City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180
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