AGENDA
                             GUILDERLAND PLANNING BOARD
                                   PLANNING BOARD
                                    AUGUST 10, 2022
                                       7:00 PM

    1. Call to Order
    2. Approval of Minutes
    3. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING. Possible Consideration of Reaffirming the
       SEQR EIS Findings and Possible Consideration for Site Plan Amendment
       Approval for the Apex at Crossgates (f/k/a Rapp Road Apartments) for a
       Previously Approved 222 Unit Multiple-Residence Community - SW Corner
       Rapp Rd/Gipp Rd - UG Family, LLC
       The applicant is proposing to amend the October 28, 2020 approved site plan
       (formerly known as Rapp Road Apartments) by shifting the two 5-story multiple
       residence buildings approximately 300 feet to the north and further away from
       the Westmere Terrace neighborhood. Two of the five 2-story multiple residence
       buildings will be located on the south side of the project site, a minimum of 150
       feet from the property line and Westmere Terrace neighborhood. The applicant
       has no interest in developing the 90-unit future development site that was
       analyzed as part of the Environmental Impact Statement and shown on the
       October 28, 2020 approved site plans, which is why they are shifting the
       development envelop further to the north. By shifting the 5-story buildings
       further to the north this will minimize visual imapcts from the Westmere Terrace
       neighborhood. This will also minimize future traffic impacts due to the 90-units
       not being developed at some point in the future. The existing 200ft wide deed
       restricted open space area on the north end of the site, existing Karner Blue Hill
       Preserve and 8.5 acres of full protection area lands adjacent to Rapp Road that
       will be conveyed to the Pine Bush Preserve will continue to buffer the site from
       the Rapp Road Historic neighborhood.

        All other previously approved on-site and off-site improvements from the
        October 28, 2020 site plan approval remain the same, such as, but not limited to:

        1. The realignment of Rapp Road, connecting to Crossgates Mall Road, to
        mitigate traffic traveling through the Rapp Road Historic District.
        2. Multi-use
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        trails and sidewalks connecting to Crossgates Mall and Western Avenue from
        the project site.
        3. 20ft tall berm adjacent to Westmere Terrace, with 8ft fence
        and 8ft to 15ft tall trees on the berm to buffer the development from the
        Westmere Terrace neighborhood.
        4. Additional plantings of 12ft to 15ft tall trees
        on the existing berm on the western portion of the property, adjacent to the
        Paden Circle neighborhood.
        5. Conveyance of 8.5 acres of Full Protection Area
        lands in the Pine Bush Preserve to the Pine Bush Preserve Commission.




    4. Consideration of Concept Plan Approval for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - 1854
       Western Avenue - Laviano Properties, LLC
       The applicant is proposing a 3 lot minor subdivision of 1.2 acres +/- of land
       located in the Single-family Residential (R15) District. Parcel A would consist
       of 0.45 acres of land and has frontage on Western Avenue. Parcel B would
       consist of 0.35 acres of land and has frontage on Hanes Street. Parcel C would
       consist of 0.35 acres of land and would have frontage on Hanes Street. Public
       water and sewer are available to the property. The application will be referred to
       the Albany County Planning Board for their August 18, 2022 meeting.

        In the applicant's minor subdivision application it states the proposed Western
        Ave lot (Parcel A) may be requested to amend the zoning from the current R15
        District to the Local Business (LB) District. The change in zone request would
        be handled via a separate application in which the Town Board would be the
        lead agency.


    5. Project Update. Consideration of Adopting a SEQR Negative Declaration for a
       3 Lot Minor Subdivision - 6256 Gardner Road - 6256 Gardner Road, LLC
       The applicant is proposing a 3 lot subdivision of 81.5 acres of land located in the
       Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. Lot 1 would consist of 9.56 acres of land
       with a proposed single-family dwelling. Lot 2 would consist of 9.42 acres of
       land with a proposed single-family dwelling. Lot 3 would consist of 62.47 acres

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        of land would remain undeveloped.


    6. Other Business
    7. Adjournment




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