AGENDA GUILDERLAND PLANNING BOARD PLANNING BOARD NOVEMBER 18, 2020 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Site Plan Review for an 8MW Ground Mounted Solar Photo-Voltaic System - Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. - 6120 Johnston Road Rear (Tax ID #63.00-1-5) Site plan review associated with a Special Use Permit for two (2) large-scale ground mounted, solar photo-voltaic systems totaling 8.84MW on 58.90 acres +/- of land located within the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. The project will consist of two arrays. System 1 is 5 MW and System 2 is 3 MW. The modules will be mounted on a system of steel posts & racks in arrays of 4x6 and have string inverters located on the racking. The systems will be secured within 7' high chain-link fencing. Equipment pads will be located in the center of the arrays and will consist of transformers, data systems & switch gear. The access driveway will be constructed along the existing gravel access road alignment. The Applicant is requesting the following variances: (1) the installation of solar panels within 100' of a watercourse; (2) the removal of greater than 20,000 square feet of existing trees; and (3) to permit solar panels to be setback 50 feet from the property lines where a 150 feet setback is required for front and side setbacks and 200 feet rear setback. The Zoning Board of Appeals is the lead agency for the variance request. 3. 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 6575 Dunnsville Road - Concept Plan Review and Possible Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Classification of Action and Negative Declaration The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 21.6 acres +/- of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. Lot 1 would consist of 7.1 acres and is undeveloped land. Lot 2 would consist of 14.5 acres of land and contains an existing single-family residence. 4. 2390 Western Avenue - Mixed Use Building - Troy Miller The applicant is proposing to convert an existing 10,000 square feet office building located in the Local Business (LB) District to a 20,000 square feet mixed use building consisting of offices and apartments. The existing building is 20 feet in height and the applicant is requesting a variance to increase the Guilderland Planning Board Page 1 of 2 Planning Board - 11/18/20 building height to approximately 45 feet. 5. Adjournment Guilderland Planning Board Page 2 of 2 Planning Board - 11/18/20