CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR: KATHY SHEEHAN 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 December 3, 2025 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Second Floor Community Room; YouTube Livestream Time: 6:00 PM Information on How to Attend the December 3rd 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 December 3rd 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 December 2025 Meeting Agenda The Applicant will present the proposal to the Board. Public Comment will be taken. PROJECT – UV-2025-5 Application(s) UV-2025-5 Property Address 281 State Street Applicant James Kennedy Zoning District Residential, Townhouse (R-T) Modification of an existing use variance, which currently permits a bed-and- Proposal breakfast with 12 guest rooms and 2 dwelling units, to allow a multi-unit dwelling with 7 units. Requests UV-2025-5; 375-302 – To allow for modification of existing use variance from 12 guest rooms and 2 dwelling units to a multi-unit dwelling with 7 units. PROJECT – AV-2025-9 Application(s) AV-2025-9 Property Address 30 Albany Street Applicant Fred Darguste, Habitat for Humanity Capital District Zoning District Residential, Townhouse (R-T) New construction with a 7 foot side yard setback where the maximum Proposal permitted is 3.5 feet Requests AV-2025-9; 375-401(3)(a) – To allow for a 7 foot side yard setback where the maximum permitted is 3.5 feet in the R-T zoning district. 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 Page 2 of 3 Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda December 2025 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