Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · February 10, 2021
Minutes
Wm. Patrick Madden Steven Strichman
Mayor Commissioner of Planning
Monica Kurzejeski Phone: (518) 279-7166
Deputy Mayor steven.strichman@troyny.gov
Zoning Board of Appeals
433 River St., Ste. 5001
Troy, New York 12180
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
February 10th, 2021 @ 6:00 pm
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Troy, New York conducted a public hearing on Wednesday, 10
February, 2021 at 6:00pm via Zoom Conferencing, in order to hear and decide on proposals for development as
follows:
6:00pm – Meeting called to order
Board Members in Attendance
Catherine Conroy (CC), John Normile (JN), Jack McCann (JM), Mark Pallozzi (MP), Katie McLaren (KM)
Also in Attendance
Andy Brick (Zoning Attorney), James Rath (Executive Secretary)
New Business
PLZBA2021001 - Taylor Apartments Redevelopment Phase I - 125 River Street
Troy Housing Authority and Penrose Development seek area variances (setback, density, and parking) to redevelop
the Taylor Apartments
Project represented by Roger Keating (Chazen Engineering) and Tom Houlihan (Troy Housing Authority)
The Planning Commission declared lead agency. The ZBA cannot move forward with a decision until the
Planning Commission makes a SEQR determination
o The ZBA expressed support towards the project, as the related variances required were not of
concern
KM made a motion to recommend the Planning Commission move forward with approving the proposal
o Seconded by JM
Absent Yes No Abstain Recused
Catherine Conroy X
John Normile X
Katie McLaren X
Mark Pallozzi X
Jack McCann X
Old Business – (Reaffirming the prior meetings votes on record, due to a Zoom recording error)
PLZBA20200074 – 205 Oakwood Ave (90.-3-9.1) – Use Variance Kristen Koenig seeks a use variance for a dog
daycare facility in an R-1 Zone
Absent Yes No Abstain Recused
Catherine Conroy X
John Normile X
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City of Troy Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission 17 February, 2021
Katie McLaren X
Mark Pallozzi X
Jack McCann X
PLZBA2020085 – St Peters Parish complex at 5th and Hutton (101.30-8-32) – Area Variances Michael and Lynn
Hanley seek area variances to increase the units in an existing structure (6 existing, 8 proposed) in an R-4 Zone
Absent Yes No Abstain Recused
Catherine Conroy X
John Normile X
Katie McLaren X
Mark Pallozzi X
Jack McCann X
(MP abstained, since he was not present during the 12/21 meeting when the original vote was held)
Motion to adjourn made by JM, seconded by JN
Motion passes 5-0. Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:42 PM
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Agenda
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 public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 10 to act upon the following
requests for approvals & appeals from decisions made by the Bureau of Code Enforcement of the
City of Troy.
Due to COVID-19 the hearing will be conducted online using Zoom video conferencing
software. The link and access code will be listed on the ZBA webpage:
http://www.troyny.gov/government/boards-commissions/zoning-board-of-appeals/agenda-
minutes/
Members of the public can submit comment prior to the meeting via email or during the public
comment period
New Business
PLZBA2021001 - Taylor Apartments Redevelopment Phase I - 125 River Street
Troy Housing Authority and Penrose Development seek area variances (setback, density, and
parking) to redevelop the Taylor Apartments
Application | Project Details | Staff Report | Environment Assessment Form
For additional information, visit: http://www.troyny.gov/government/boards-
commissions/zoning-board-of-appeals/agenda-minutes/
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