Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · February 7, 2017
Minutes
Catherine Conroy THE CITY OF Monica Kurzejeski
Chairperson Deputy Mayor
Phone (518) 279-7152 Phone (518) 279-7130
Fax (518) 270-4642 Fax (518) 270-4642
Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
ZB 2016-037 Minor Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming signage related to a proposal to
construct and attach a sign to 82 Third Street, a B-4 Zone, ID 101.53-14-8. Applicant is Josh Berman, 82
Third Street, Troy, NY 12180. APPROVED
ZB 2016-040 Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming signage related to a proposal to
construct a freestanding sign for a new housing complex at 100 Morrison Avenue, an INST Zone, ID
112.69-1-10. Applicant is Oakhurst Signs, 12445 62nd Street N, Suite 305, Largo, FL 33773.
WITHDRAWN due to absence of applicant
ZB 2017-001 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with a
parking deficiency related to a proposal to open a tattoo parlour and art gallery in a vacant commercial
storefront at 274-276 Fourth Street, in an R-4 Zone, ID 101.77-9-1. Applicant is Kelly Ciancanelli, 101
Ferry Street, Apt. 3, Troy, NY 12180. APPROVED
ZB 2017-002 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with a
parking deficiency related to a proposal to open a barbershop / beauty salon in a vacant first-floor unit at
661 Fifth Avenue, in an R-4 Zone, ID 80.48-8-4. Applicant is Alicia Richards, 738 River Street, Troy,
NY 12180. APPROVED
ZB 2017-004 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback
deficiencies and parking deficiencies related to a proposal to construct two 6-unit apartment buildings at
131 Orchard Avenue, in an R-1 zone, ID 101.73-3-10. Applicant is Mario Abate, P.O. Box 744, Troy,
NY 12181. DENIED
ZB 2017-005 Special Use Permit and Major Area Variance to allow for a special use with lot area
deficiency, lot width deficiency, setback deficiencies, and a possible parking deficiency related to a
proposal to renovate a dilapidated vacant former tavern and convert it into a real estate office at 351
Fourth Street, in an R-4 Zone, ID 112.21-11-2. Applicant is Louis Narcavage, 1273 Stratford Road,
Schenectady, NY 12308. APPROVED
ZB 2017-006 Use Variance to allow for a nonconforming use related to a proposal to operate an
automobile storage lot for cars on the way to the auction, as an accessory use at 657-661 Second Avenue,
in a B-2 Zone, ID 80.47-2-2. Applicant is Wandis Mata, 180 Delaware Avenue, Apt. D, Troy, NY 12180.
APPROVED WITH STIPULATION – Maximum of 4 cars allowed
ZB 2017-007 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback
deficiencies, excessive lot coverage, loading space size deficiency, parking lot design, and possible
parking deficiency related to a proposal to renovate a vacant office building and convert it into a small
City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180
café and 4 apartments at 40 River Street, in an IND zone, ID 100.76-5-14. Applicant is Kyle Engstrom,
53 Third Street, Troy, NY 12180. APPROVED
ZB 2017-008 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback
deficiencies and parking deficiencies related to a proposal to renovate a church and convert it into 5
apartments at 426 Third Avenue, in an R-2 Zone, ID 80.71-7-1. Applicant is V and J Homes, P.O. Box
1011, Latham, NY 12110 APPROVED, with 0 necessary parking spaces
Catherine Conroy, Chairperson Christine Hillary, Executive Secretary
City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180
Agenda
THE CITY OF
Catherine Conroy Monica Kurzejeski
Chairperson Deputy Mayor
Phone (518) 279-7152 Phone (518) 279-7130
Fax (518) 270-4642 Fax (518) 270-4642
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. on February 7, 2017, 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.
ZB 2016-037 Minor Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming signage related to a proposal to
construct and attach a sign to 82 Third Street, a B-4 Zone, ID 101.53-14-8. Applicant is Josh Berman, 82
Third Street, Troy, NY 12180.
ZB 2016-040 Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming signage related to a proposal to
construct a freestanding sign for a new housing complex at 100 Morrison Avenue, an INST Zone, ID
112.69-1-10. Applicant is Oakhurst Signs, 12445 62nd Street N, Suite 305, Largo, FL 33773.
ZB 2017-001 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with a
parking deficiency related to a proposal to open a tattoo parlour and art gallery in a vacant commercial
storefront at 274-276 Fourth Street, in an R-4 Zone, ID 101.77-9-1. Applicant is Kelly Ciancanelli, 101
Ferry Street, Apt. 3, Troy, NY 12180.
ZB 2017-002 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with a
parking deficiency related to a proposal to open a barbershop / beauty salon in a vacant first-floor unit at
661 Fifth Avenue, in an R-4 Zone, ID 80.48-8-4. Applicant is Alicia Richards, 738 River Street, Troy,
NY 12180.
ZB 2017-004 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback
deficiencies and parking deficiencies related to a proposal to construct two 6-unit apartment buildings at
131 Orchard Avenue, in an R-1 zone, ID 101.73-3-10. Applicant is Mario Abate, P.O. Box 744, Troy,
NY 12181.
ZB 2017-005 Special Use Permit and Major Area Variance to allow for a special use with lot area
deficiency, lot width deficiency, setback deficiencies, and a possible parking deficiency related to a
proposal to renovate a dilapidated vacant former tavern and convert it into a real estate office at 351
Fourth Street, in an R-4 Zone, ID 112.21-11-2. Applicant is Louis Narcavage, 1273 Stratford Road,
Schenectady, NY 12308.
ZB 2017-006 Use Variance to allow for a nonconforming use related to a proposal to operate an
automobile storage lot for cars on the way to the auction, as an accessory use at 657-661 Second Avenue,
in a B-2 Zone, ID 80.47-2-2. Applicant is Wandis Mata, 180 Delaware Avenue, Apt. D, Troy, NY 12180.
ZB 2017-007 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback
deficiencies, excessive lot coverage, loading space size deficiency, parking lot design, and possible
City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180
parking deficiency related to a proposal to renovate a vacant office building and convert it into a small
café and 4 apartments at 40 River Street, in an IND zone, ID 100.76-5-14. Applicant is Kyle Engstrom,
53 Third Street, Troy, NY 12180.
ZB 2017-008 Use Variance and Major Area Variance to allow for a nonconforming use with setback
deficiencies and parking deficiencies related to a proposal to renovate a church and convert it into 5
apartments at 426 Third Avenue, in an R-2 Zone, ID 80.71-7-1. Applicant is V and J Homes, P.O. Box
1011, Latham, NY 12110
Additional information regarding the above listed actions is available in the Department of
Planning and Community Development located on the Fifth floor of Troy City Hall, 433 River
Street, Troy, New York 12180. Telephone: 279-7152. 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.
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 Christine Hillary, Executive Secretary
City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180
NATIONAL GRID
LIBERTY STREET No. 58
STATION 94 RIVER STREET RESIDENTIAL.
2 STORY. 4 UNITS
"
130.00'
'-0
PROPERTY LINE
18
COMMERCIAL.
P. EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN
TY
EXISTING GARDEN TO BE
PRESERVED AND MAINTAINED
1 STORY.
1 2 3 4 5
9'
-0
"
TY
AISLE WIDTH
EXISTING PARKING P. EXISTING PARKING
ON EXISTING ON EXISTING
12'-0"
PERMEABLE GRAVEL PERMEABLE GRAVEL
No. 44
50.00'
50.00'
PROPERTY LINE
RIVER STREET NEW 6' PRIVACY
TAX MAP: 100.76-5-15 FENCE ALONG
ZONE: IND PROPERTY LINE
RESIDENTIAL / INDUSTRIAL
6 7 8 9 50.00'
ADA PRIVATE YARD PRIVATE YARD
2'-4" BUMPER 80.00'
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
BUILDING LINE
PROPERTY LINE
COOKIE NEW GLASS NEW GLASS
FACTORY DOOR AND OVERHEAD DOOR
NO CHANGES SIDELITE
MAIN CAFE
TO EXISTING ENTRY
FACADE
UNIT 1A
No. 40 OFFICE
RIVER STREET
O N S T R E E T P A R K IN G
50.00'
TAX MAP: 100.76-5-14
ZONE: IND
RESIDENTIAL / INDUSTRIAL
RIVER STREET (40.0' ± PUBLIC R.O.W.)
3,585 SF GROUND FLOOR
1,450 SF SECOND FLOOR
12 PERSON
SEATING
PAV E R S A N D P L A N TIN G
MAIN 34"H X
24"D X 60"L
RESIDENTIAL
1ST STREET ALLEY
WORKTABLE
KITCHEN
ENTRY
(20.0' ± PUBLIC R.O.W.)
No. 60 No. 62
WASHINGTON STREET WASHINGTON STREET
BAR ZONE: R-4 ZONE: R-4
SIDE W AL K
RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL
Tub
21"L x
21-1/2"W
BUILDING LINE
PREP AREA
C O NC RETE
WORKTABLE
34"H X
24"D X 72"L
WORKTABLE
34"H X
24"D X 72"L
WORKTABLE
34"H X
24"D X 72"L
LOT 13
UNIT 1B
WV GV H
6" GRANITE CURB
PROPERTY LINE
BUILDING LINE
80.00' ELEC.
METER GARAGE.
LOADING FOR
BACK OF HOUSE BACK OF HOUSE
NEW WINDOWS ENTRY TO CAFE KITCHEN.
IN EXISTING KITCHEN. EXISTING TO
LIGHT OPENINGS WV LIGHT
EXISTING TO REMAIN.
POLE UTILITY POLE POLE
H REMAIN.
GV
CURB CUT O N S T R E E T P A R K IN G CURB CUT
WV
WV
R
WASHINGTON STREET RIVE
(30.0' ± PUBLIC R.O.W.)
SON
1 SITE PLAN GROUND FLOOR
HUD
PZ-1 Scale: 1/16" = 1'-0" PROPERTY LINE
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:
OWNER:
40 RIVER STREET LLC
MH: MANHOLE APARTMENT RENOVATION TO BE
53 3RD STREET, TROY NY 12180
OUTFITTED WITH CO2 & SMOKE
GV: GAS VALVE DETECTORS AS NEEDED TO
COMPLY WITH FIRE CODE AND
WV: WATER VALVE LIFE SAFETY.
R.O.W: RIGHT OF WAY
P.O.B: POINT OF BEGINNING
ME 40 RIVER STREET_PLANNING & ZONING REVIEW 01.24.2017 PZ-1
STUDIO
NATIONAL GRID
LIBERTY STREET No. 58
STATION 94 RIVER STREET RESIDENTIAL.
2 STORY. 4 UNITS
"
130.00'
'-0
PROPERTY LINE
18
COMMERCIAL.
P. EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN
TY
EXISTING GARDEN TO BE
PRESERVED AND MAINTAINED
1 STORY.
1 2 3 4 5
9'
-0
"
TY
AISLE WIDTH
EXISTING PARKING P. EXISTING PARKING
ON EXISTING ON EXISTING
12'-0"
PERMEABLE GRAVEL PERMEABLE GRAVEL
No. 44
50.00'
50.00'
PROPERTY LINE
RIVER STREET NEW 6' PRIVACY
TAX MAP: 100.76-5-15 FENCE ALONG
ZONE: IND PROPERTY LINE
RESIDENTIAL / INDUSTRIAL
6 7 8 9 50.00'
ADA PRIVATE YARD PRIVATE YARD
2'-4" BUMPER 80.00'
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
BUILDING LINE
PROPERTY LINE
COOKIE
FACTORY
NO CHANGES
TO EXISTING
FACADE
No. 40
RIVER STREET
ROOF DRAIN
O N S T R E E T P A R K IN G
50.00'
TAX MAP: 100.76-5-14
ZONE: IND
RESIDENTIAL / INDUSTRIAL
RIVER STREET (40.0' ± PUBLIC R.O.W.)
3,585 SF GROUND FLOOR
1,450 SF SECOND FLOOR
UNIT 2A
PAV E R S A N D P L A N TIN G
MAIN
RESIDENTIAL
1ST STREET ALLEY
ENTRY
ROOFTOP OF
(20.0' ± PUBLIC R.O.W.)
COMMERCIAL
SPACE No. 60 No. 62
WASHINGTON STREET WASHINGTON STREET
ZONE: R-4 ZONE: R-4
SIDE W AL K
RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL
ROOF DRAIN
BUILDING LINE
C O NC RETE
UNIT 2B
LOT 13
WV GV H
6" GRANITE CURB
PROPERTY LINE
BUILDING LINE
80.00' ELEC.
METER GARAGE.
LOADING FOR
BACK OF HOUSE BACK OF HOUSE
NEW WINDOWS ENTRY TO CAFE KITCHEN.
IN EXISTING KITCHEN. EXISTING TO
LIGHT OPENINGS WV LIGHT
EXISTING TO REMAIN.
POLE UTILITY POLE POLE
H REMAIN.
GV
CURB CUT O N S T R E E T P A R K IN G CURB CUT
WV
WV
R
WASHINGTON STREET RIVE
(30.0' ± PUBLIC R.O.W.)
SON
2 SITE PLAN SECOND FLOOR
HUD
PZ-2 Scale: 1/16" = 1'-0" PROPERTY LINE
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:
OWNER:
40 RIVER STREET LLC
MH: MANHOLE APARTMENT RENOVATION TO BE
53 3RD STREET, TROY NY 12180
OUTFITTED WITH CO2 & SMOKE
GV: GAS VALVE DETECTORS AS NEEDED TO
COMPLY WITH FIRE CODE AND
WV: WATER VALVE LIFE SAFETY.
R.O.W: RIGHT OF WAY
P.O.B: POINT OF BEGINNING
ME 40 RIVER STREET_PLANNING & ZONING REVIEW 01.24.2017 PZ-2
STUDIO
RESIDENTIAL. 4 UNITS CAFE
CAFE RESIDENTIAL. 4 UNITS
NEW SIGNAGE. DTLS
TBD
EXISTING WIN. TO
REMAIN
NEW WINDOWS IN
EXISTING OPENINGS
NEW 12' GLASS
OVERHEAD DOOR RIVER STREET
EXISTING ENTRY WASHINTON STREET
DOOR TO REMAIN.
NEW 3' GLASS DOOR
WITH 12" SIDELITE IN RIVER STREET
EXISTING BRICK
OPENING / DISREPAIR
NORTHWEST CORNER SOUTHHWEST CORNER
RESIDENTIAL. 4 UNITS
R
RIVE
SON
HUD
*NO CHANGES TO
FACADE RIVER STREET
WEST ELEVATION
ME 40 RIVER STREET_PLANNING & ZONING REVIEW 01.24.2017 PZ-2
STUDIO
Drawing List:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
NEW OWNERSHIP HAS SPURRED THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AN EXISTING
MIXED USE BUILDING. THE NEW USE WILL BE R-2 APARTMENTS. 5 UNITS
WILL BE CREATED. EACH APARTMENT HAS 2 MEANS OF EGRESS. NEW
EGRESS WINDOWS ARE INSTALLED IN ALL SLEEPING ROOMS. SPRINKLERS
ARE NOT REQUIRED PER CITY OF TROY BUILDING CODE REVIEW.
ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ABSENCE OF SPRINKLERS.
SMOKE DETECTORS WILL BE HARD WIRED AND BATTERY BACK UP. CO
DETECTORS WILL BE PROVIDED PER LOCATIONS ON PLANS.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
5B
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES
ELECTRICAL NOTES 0 .5 1
LIMITED ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICE CONDITIONS:
0 .5 1 2 4
A-1 2
2'-3"+/- 5'-1" 29'-0" 8'-8"
3'-0"MIN 8'-35
8" 8'-0"
8'-10"
11'-9"
11'-6"
7'-0"
1" 7'-83
4"
8'-22 14'-6" 14'-6"
1"
11'-64 11'-9" 11'-9"
0 .5 1
2
2'-0"
4
12'-4" 12'-4" 12'-4"
1"
12'-114
10'-63
4"
1"
26'-12
1"
13'-12 13'-0"
11'-10"
7'-6"
3'-11" 5'-1" 2'-0"+/- 20'-4" 4'-0"
7'-6"
18'-8"
1"
5'-2" 5'-1" 5'-22
2'-2"+/-
13'-0"
11'-0" 11'-0"
1"
3'-1" 13'-22 10'-9"+/- 11'-6" 2'-0" 5'-0"
7'-8"
5'-0"
12'-1"
7'-8"
1" 11'-7"
3'-8" 12'-7" 21'-9"+/- 2'-0" 11'-72
19'-10"
25'-10" 2'-0"
5'-0"
16'-3"
16'-3"
11'-53
4"
7'-6"
0 .5 1 2 4
A-1 2
1"
16'-32
19'-0"
12'-3" 12'-4" 12'-3"
1" 1"
7'-0" 4'-102 7'-0" 4'-112 6'-0" 2'-0"
1"
6'-32
2'-4"
1"
4'-12
12'-0"
7'-7"
2'-0"
4'-2"+/- 4'-0"
20'-0"
11'-10" 17'-0"
23'-4"
2'-4"
1"
13'-42
6'-0"
7'-6"
0 .5 1
2'-4"
2
4
SANITARY RISER PLUMBING NOTES
SCHEMATIC
KITCHEN
GROUP CLOTHES
WASHER
STAND PIPE
0 .5 1 2 4
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