CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: Dorcey Applyrs NEW YORK DIRECTOR: BRAD GLASS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Anna Feltham Board of Zoning Appeals bza@albanyny.gov Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting Date: Wednesday January 7, 2026 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream 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 or Public Comments for the January 7th Hearing and Meeting In order to submit written comments or provide comments during the meeting, please scan the Registration & Comment QR Code or utilize the link located below. Submissions should be completed at least 24 hours prior to the Hearing and Meeting. Registration and Comment Link: https://www.albanyny.gov/803/Land-Use-Zoning Project Files Registration and Comment Link Requests received less than 24 hours in advance may be accommodated by the Board of Zoning Appeals 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066 Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda January 2026 Public Hearing Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken. PROJECT – AV-2025-18, AV-2025-19 AV-2025-18 Application(s) AV-2025-19 Property Address 463 Magazine Street Applicant Jay Glenn Zoning District Residential, Single-Family, Medium Density (R-1M) To allow for a 6-foot tall, 100% opaque fence in the front yard where the maximum height and opacity permitted for the R-1M district is 4 feet tall and Proposal 60% opaque. One variance to address the height with the second variance addressing the opacity Requests AV-2025-18; 375-406(7)(c)(i) To allow for a 6 foot tall fence where the maximum permitted height is 4 feet tall. AV-2025-19; 375-406(7)(c)(i) To allow for a 100% opaque fence where the maximum permitted opacity is 60%. Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken. PROJECT #00624 Application(s) AV-2025-16 Property Address 195 Euclid Avenue Applicant Joel Nudi Zoning District Residential, Single-Family, Low Density (R-1L) To allow for 42% impervious lot coverage, exceeding the 30% maximum Proposal allowed in the R-1L zoning district. Requests AV-2025-16; 375-401(3)(a) To allow for 42% impervious lot coverage where the maximum allowed is 30%. PROJECT – AV-2025-17 Application(s) AV-2025-17 Property Address 581 Central Avenue Applicant Mike McCraken, Hospitality Syracuse, Inc. Page 2 of 3 Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda January 2026 Applicant Sam Burden, Bohler Engineering Representative Zoning District Mixed-Use Form-Based Central Avenue (MU-FC) Replacement and relocation of existing post-and-panel sign with construction Proposal of a 32 square foot post-and-panel sign with a height of 15 feet, where 5 feet is the maximum height permitted in the MU-FC district. Requests AV-2025-17; 375-409(8)(b) – To allow for a sign height of 15 feet, where is the maximum height permitted in the MU-FC zoning district is 5 feet. Page 3 of 3