Village of Colonie                     EDWARD SIM
                                                                    DEPUTY MAYOR
AM - @ PM                          VILLAGE HALL
                                 2 THUNDER ROAD               PATTY SCHWARZ LOCKART
                                COLONIE, NY 12205                     TRUSTEE
                        (518) 869-7562 FAX (518) 464-0389
                                                                   JAMES M. RUBINO
                              THOMAS J. TOBIN                          TRUSTEE
                                      MAYOR                           ART WHITE
                                                                       TRUSTEE
                           villagehall@colonievillage.org            JAMIE BLOT
                              www.colonievillage.org                   CLERK




                                 Minutes
                           Tuesday, May 2, 2023
                                6:30 P.M.

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Village of Colonie Planning
Commission was held at Village Hall, 2 Thunder Road Albany, NY 12205
on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

ROLL CALL:   Chairman:                      Chris Dennis

             Commissioners:                John Martin
                                           Brittany Kendall-absent
                                           Kenny Hart-absent
                                           Jim Splonskowski
                                           Brian Curran
                                           Kerry Bytner-absent

             Village Attorney:              Victor Caponera
             Village Engineer:              R.J. Laberge

             Liaison:                      Patty Schwarz Lockart


Chairman Dennis opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner
Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance and requested that all electronic
devices be turned off or muted. The Commission reviewed the regular
meeting minutes from April 4, 2023. Commissioner Martin made a
motion to approve the minutes as amended. Commissioner Curran
seconded the motion.

VOTE: unanimous to approve

Change of Occupancy
1593 Central Ave
Cell Phones for Less Inc.

Mr. Steve Cronin and Mr. Shawn Kanley, Cricket Wireless appeared
before the Commission.

Chairman Dennis asked if Cricket Wireless would be going in the space
formally occupied by Albany Edit and Transfer. Mr. Cronin confirmed
that was correct. Chairman Dennis stated that he would like the rear of
the site on the Delafield side cleaned up from the winter debris before
a CO is given. Mr. Cronin stated that he would have it raked and
seeded.

Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve the Change of
Occupancy for Cricket Wireless located at 1593 Central Ave., Unit A,
on the condition that the site, be cleaned up before a CO is given.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Curran.

VOTE: unanimous to approve

Change of Occupancy
1526 Central Ave.
Fatboy Tandoori Pizza Wings N Fish
Mr. Amed Rahimi and Mr. Bakhari, the property owner, appeared
before the Commission.

Chairman Dennis stated that the current paperwork goes with the
previous application that has been submitted.

Chairman Dennis requested that Mr. Bakhari plant an eight-foot
arborvitae for screening as opposed to the six-foot arborvitae listed on
the elevation specs. The specs should also have “if Available” taken off.
Chairman Dennis also requested that the proposed exhaust flu for the
pizza oven be moved closer to the existing pilaster. Mr. Bakhari agreed
that he would have that done.

Chairman Martin made a motion to approve the Change of Occupancy
for Fatboy Kababz N Wings located at 1526 Central Ave. with the
condition that an eight-foot arborvitae be planted, and the ductwork be
moved closer to the existing pilaster. Commissioner Splonskowski
seconded the motion.

VOTE: unanimous to approve

Discussion: The Commission discussed the Mayor and Board of Trustees
request that the Planning Commission review several sections of the
code to determine if any changes should be made. Engineer Laberge
will draft a letter for review in response.

Commissioner Martin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00
pm. Commissioner Curran seconded the motion.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joan Rueckert - Planning Coordinator