Zoning Board of Appeals

Catherine Conroy Steven Strichman Chairperson Commissioner of Planning Phone (518) 279-7166 Fax (518) 268-1690 Zoning Board of Appeals DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 22, 2020 held via Zoom video conference due to COVID-19 Chairperson Conroy called the meeting to order at approximately 6:02 PM Roll Call (6:03 pm): Present: Chair Catherine Conroy (CC), Katie McLaren (KM), John Normile (JM), Gary Pavlic (GP), Jack McCann (JM) Old Business: PLZBA20200035 – 10 Kinney Street (112.59-8-5) - Use Variance Lauren Groff seeks a use variance for an accessory dwelling unit in an R-1 Zone Motion to declare the project an Unlisted action under SEQRA made by KM, seconded by JM – passed 5-0 Motion to approve the variance made by KM, seconded by JN JN: Yes GP: Yes KM: Yes CC: Yes JM: Yes The board voted to approve PLZBA20200035, 5-0 PLZBA20200043 - 438 4th Street (112.29-5-8) – Area Variances Maurizio Cassano seeks additional area variances for a previously approved project: lot area deficiency (9,700 sq ft proposed, 11,000 sq ft required), lot width deficiency (75’ proposed, 165’ required), parking deficiency (11 parking spaces previously approved, 9 proposed, 22 required). R-4 Zone Motion to declare the project a Type II action under SEQRA made by KM, seconded by JM– passed 5-0 Motion to approve the variance made by CC, seconded by JM JN: Yes GP: Yes KM: Yes CC: Yes JM: Yes The board voted to approve PLZBA20200043, 5-0 New Business: PLZBA20200044 - 39 Brunswick Road (Highland Ave) (101.80-2-21) – Area Variance FDC Development LLC seeks an area variance for a front setback deficiency (10’ proposed, 20’ required), to construct two new two-unit homes. R-3 Zone City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180 Applicant was represented by counsel, Redmond Griffin Motion to declare the project a Type II action under SEQRA made by KM, seconded by JM – passed 4-1 (GP dissenting) Motion to deny made by JN – stating the project would create an unfavorable impact on the neighborhood and that other uses could be sought without the need for a variance JN: Yes GP: Yes KM: Yes CC: No JM: No The board voted to deny PLZBA20200044, 3-2 PLZBA20200045 - Country Gardens Apartments Phase II (112.-4-36.411 & 112.-4-36.412) – Area Variance Kevin Vanderburgh seeks area variance for a parking deficiency (504 spaces proposed, 624 required) to construct 144 new units (resulting in 312 units total). R-3 Zone Motion to declare the project a Type II action under SEQRA made by KM, seconded by JM– passed 5-0 Motion to approve the variance made by CC with the following conditions:  Of these 504 spaces, some may be land-banked if deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission  The applicant will create an on-land trail connection to the Troy Urban Trail Network Seconded by GP JN: Yes GP: Yes KM: Yes CC: Yes JM: Yes The board voted to approve PLZBA20200045, 5-0 JM made a motion to adjourn, seconded by GP. Passed 5-0 The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:18 PM City of Troy Zoning Board of Appeals Catherine Conroy, Chairperson James Rath, Executive Secretary City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180