Board of Zoning Appeals                              CONTACT: bza@albanyny.gov


 Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting
Date:             Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Location:         200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Second Floor Community Room

Time:             6:00 PM



Information on How to Attend the May 6th 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 May 6th 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 MeetingHearing 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.
                                                                             Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda
                                                                                                  May 2026


Meeting Agenda
The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken.



PROJECT – AV-2025-17
    Application(s)   AV-2025-17
 Property Address        581 Central Avenue
          Applicant      Mike McCraken, Hospitality Syracuse, Inc.
         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 of a 32 square foot post-and-panel sign with a height of
           Proposal
                         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.




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