CITY OF ALBANY

MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN

NE W YOR K DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER P. SPENCER

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

B o a r d o f Z oPn iLnAg NAN
p pI eNa G
ls BOARD (518) 465-6066
planning@albanyny.gov

Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 16, 2017
City Hall Court Room 209
5:30 PM

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PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

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PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Project # 00033
DPR #0006

Property Address: 90 State Street

Applicant: Harmony Mills South, LLC
Representing Agent: Nadine Shadlock, Esq.
Current Zoning: MU-DT (Mixed-Use Downtown)
Request: Major Development Plan Review - 375-5E(14)

Project Description: Phased conversion of 143,900 square feet of commercial floor area (floors 5-15) to 154
residential dwelling units.

Project # 00059
DPR # 0015

Property Address: 80 North Allen Street

Applicant: Andrew & Joan Jenkins
Representing Agent: Nolan Engineering, PLLC
Zoning District: R-M (Residential, Multi-Family)
Request: Major Development Plan Review - 375-5E(14)

Project Description: Renovation of the existing +/- 5,500 square foot structure for use as a six (6)-unit
multifamily dwelling.

Project # 00060
DPR # 0016
DR # 0011 & 0012

Property Address: 288, 292 & 296 Second Street

Applicant: Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
Representing Agent: Lemery Greisler, LLC

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 Zoning District: R-2 (Residential, Two-Family)
Request: Concept Review of a Major Development Plan - 375-5(E)(14)(b)(ii)

Project Description: Construction of three (3), +/- 4,350 square foot, community residential facilities on
contiguous lots. Two (2) existing structures are proposed to be demolished a 13,866
square foot former school and a +/- 1,850 square foot residential structure.

Project # 00058
CUP # 0003
DPR # 0014
DR # 0010

Property Address: 1211 Western Avenue

Applicant: GSX Ventures
Representing Agent: Donald Zee, P.C.
Zoning District: MU-CU (Mixed-Use Community Urban)
Request: Concept Review of a Major Development Plan - 375-5(E)(14)(b)(ii)

Project Description: Construction of a six (6)-story, +/- 206,756 square foot, 327-bed group living facility. An
existing, +/- 12,036 square foot commercial structure will be demolished in order to
accommodate the proposed construction.

Project # 00062
DPR # 0017
DR # 0013, 0014, 0015 & 0016

Property Address: 563 New Scotland Avenue & 313 South Allen Street
Applicant: FM Promontory Capital, LLC
Representing Agent: Hershberg & Hershberg
Zoning District: MU-NC (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center)
R-M (Residential, Multi-Family)
Request: Concept Review of a Major Development Plan - 375-5(E)(14)(b)(ii)

Project Description:Construction of a 6,789 square foot, six (6)-tenant commercial/retail structure and an
+/- 88,267 square foot, 93-unit apartment building. Four (4) existing structures are
proposed to be demolished a 4,080 square foot residential structure; a 5,489 square
foot garage; a 12,351 commercial structure, and; a 5,262 square foot commercial
structure.
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OTHER BUSINESS AGENDA

Project # 00018
DPR # 0004

Property Address: 351 Southern Boulevard

Applicant: 351 Diamond Development, LLC
Representing Agent: CHA Consulting
Zoning District: MU-CH (Mixed-Use Community Highway)
Request: Recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals

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 Project Description: Construction of 5 commercial structures at the site - a 105-room hotel; a +/ 2,350
square foot drive-thru restaurant; a +/- 18,600 square foot, three-tenant retail building;
and a +/- 4,400 square foot vehicle fueling station and automobile wash.

Project #00035
DPR #0008
DR # 0006

Property Address: 363 Ontario Street

Applicant: Jankow Companies
Representing Agent: Hershberg & Hershberg
Current Zoning: MU-NC (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center)
Request: Recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals

Project Description: Construction of three, 4-story multifamily structures with +/- 3,000 square feet of
ground level commercial space and a total +/- 110 dwelling units. An existing, +/- 41,200
square foot commercial structure will be demolished in order to accommodate the
proposed construction.

Six-Month USDO Review; Text Amendments

Applicant: Department of Planning & Development

Representing Agent: Christopher Spencer
Request: 6-Month Review of USDO; Endorsement of Text Amendments Section 375-5(E)(24)

Project Description: Modifications to the text of the Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance
(USDO) to address pertinent issues that have come to light as a result of its
application to specific projects, permit applications and public comments
throughout the first six months of implementation, as stipulated within the
USDO.

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