CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN NE W YOR K DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Brad Glass Planning Board planningboard@albanyny.gov Planning Board Public Hearing and Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the January 7th Hearing and Meeting  In Person: 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room  YouTube Live Stream: You can use the following link to view on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw/videos  Application documents are available on the web at: https://www.albanyny.gov/2085/Development-Project-Case-Files-Page Information on How to Submit Written Comments for the January 7th Hearing and Meeting Written comments can be emailed to planningboard@albanyny.gov at least 48 hours in advance for the comments to be reviewed and discussed at the January 7th Hearing and Meeting. Information on How to Provide Public Comments at the January 7th Hearing and Meeting Requests to provide public comment at the January 7th Hearing and Meeting must be submitted to planningboard@albanyny.gov at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee the opportunity to speak. Requests to provide public comments must include:  The Speaker’s Name  The Project/s the Speaker Requests to Provide Public Comments On, and  The Municipality where the Speaker Lives, to comply with §34-1b of the Albany City Code. Requests received less than 24 hours in advance may be accommodated by the Planning Board. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066 Planning Board Agenda January 2025 Consent Agenda The Applicant will be in attendance. No public comment will be taken. PROJECT #00423 Application Type Extension of Approval of DPR #0138 Property Addresses 69-85 Sherman Street Applicant Legal Aid Society of Northeast NY Representing Agent Lansing Engineering, PC Zoning Districts MU-CU (Mixed-Use, Community Urban) Proposal Construction of a ±19,447 SF parcel to include a Parking Lot, Surface, comprising of 44 parking spaces. Demolition of a ±2,355 SF building is proposed in accommodation of the proposal. Action(s) Under Extension of Approval of DPR #0138 Consideration Hearing Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines. PROJECT #00588 Application Number CUP #0081 Application Type Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Property Address 151 Jay Street Applicant Kostandin Kacani Representing Agent Michelle DeGarmo Zoning District R-T (Residential, Townhouse) Proposal Conversion of an existing Dwelling, Townhouse containing two (2) dwelling units to a Dwelling, Townhouse containing three (3) dwelling units. Action(s) Under Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Consideration PROJECT #00589 Application Number CUP #0082 Application Type Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Property Address 153 Jay Street Applicant Kostandin Kacani Representing Agent Michelle DeGarmo Zoning District R-T (Residential, Townhouse) Page 2 of 4 Planning Board Agenda January 2025 Proposal Conversion of an existing nonresidential use of Religious Institution to a Dwelling, Multi-Unit containing three dwelling units. Action(s) Under Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Consideration PROJECT #00599 Application Number CUP #0086; DPR #0237 Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Address 15 Trinity Place Applicant Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc. Representing Agent Edwin Anker, Phinney Design Group Zoning District MU-NE (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Edge) Proposal Construction of a ±12,000 SF two-story building, Community center, to expand the existing adjacent use. There will be additional major interior renovations of the Trinity Alliance facility located at 31 Trinity Place. Action(s) Under SEQRA: Lead Agency Determination Consideration PROJECT #00608 Application Number CUP #0089 Application Type Conditional Use Permit - §375-505(6) Property Address 270 Bradford Street Ducharme Clark LLP and John B. DuCharme Esq., Mercury Screen Printing Applicant Clarit Realty LTD Representing Agent Daniel R. Hershberg, Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-FM (Mixed-Use, Form-Based Midtown) Proposal Relocation of the proposed Personal or Business Service in an area designated as "neighborhood general" on the MU-FM (Mixed-Use, Form- Based Midtown) District regulating plan. Action(s) Under None Consideration Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken as outlined within the above mentioned guidelines PROJECT #00606 Application Number DPR #0242 Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Page 3 of 4 Planning Board Agenda January 2025 Property Address 126 State Street Applicant CIDC Albany Center LLC, c/o BBL Construction Services Representing Agent Daniel R. Hershberg, Hershberg & Hershberg Zoning District MU-DT (Mixed-Use, Downtown) Proposal Construction of a ±57,499 SF expansion on the existing 126 State St building and portion of the adjacent parking lot located at 120 State St, including the addition of a loading dock. The proposed expansion will be connected via a new enclosed ± 2,316 SF pedestrian bridge to the existing Albany Capital Center building located at 55 Eagle Street. The proposal involves incidental partial demolition to the rear of the existing 126 State Street building. Action(s) Under SEQRA: Lead Agency Determination Consideration PROJECT #00607 Application Number DPR #0243 Application Type Development Plan Review - §375-505(3)(i) Property Address 20 Center Street Applicant Bonacquisti Brothers Representing Agent Brett L. Steenburgh, Steenburgh Consulting Engineering, PLLC Zoning District I-1 (Light Industrial) Proposal Proposed subdivision of the existing lot with existing building, yard and parking remaining on one new lot and new construction of two structures proposed for the second new lot. The two structures would be used as Warehouse, distribution – one structure at ±9,000 SF and one ±3,750 SF along with 13 off-street parking spaces. Action(s) Under SEQRA: Determination of Significance Consideration Page 4 of 4