Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth (GCRG) is concerned with the speed and lack of transparency of the approval process for an explosion of massive new development projects proposed throughout the Town.
GCRG was formed to represent the residents’ rightful voice at every step of these new development proposals.
We would like to advise you of a proposed very large apartment complex development that is being considered on New Karner Road. It is a proposal by the Markstone Group from NYC entitled Pine Bush Parc LLC that will include a 4 story and 5 story apartment building across from the Post Office and Gladwish on Route 20. Neighbors in the area have grave concerns about many issues and have generated a petition to make these concerns known and to ask that it not be built. This project is not just about the folks and neighbors who live near the proposed project, but ANYONE who would be traveling Route 155. Please review the attached petition and sign if you are in favor of what they are asking. We also ask that you share with your friends, neighbors, social media etc.
https://forms.gle/6JJrsdPjt9Wa9KrYA
GCRG will hold its final in person meeting at the Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church
2291 Western Ave, Guilderland, NY 12084 Western Ave. Guilderland (Just West of the Town Library) on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
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Planning Board Meeting
The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 3 items for consideration:
- Site Plan Review for a Home Occupation I (Hair Salon) - 24 Kraus Rd - Junghwan Yim. The applicant is proposing a Home Occupation I (hair salon) use within an existing single-family dwelling on 0.37 acres of land.
- Concept Plan Review for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - Brandle Road (Tax ID# 48.00-2-25.12) - Joseph Silvestri. The applicant is proposing a two lot minor subdivision of 92 acres of land located in the RA3 District. Lot 1 would consist of 3 acres and Lot 2 would consist of 89 acres. The parcel is adjacent to a County designated agricultural district.
- Final Site Plan Review - Guilderland Residences Planned Unit Development - 6 & 10 Mercy Care Lane - Rockabill Consulting & Development. The Guilderland Residences (Planned Unit Development) PUD is a proposed 72-unit affordable and workforce housing development on 10.71 acres. The Town Board adopted Local Law No 7 of 2026 at their October 20, 2026 meeting. The last step in the PUD review process is for the Planning Board to issue final site plan approval.
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Planning Board Meeting
The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 3 items for consideration:
- Site Plan Review for a Home Occupation I (Hair Salon) - 24 Kraus Rd - Junghwan Yim. The applicant is proposing a Home Occupation I (hair salon) use within an existing single-family dwelling on 0.37 acres of land.
- Concept Plan Review for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - Brandle Road (Tax ID# 48.00-2-25.12) - Joseph Silvestri. The applicant is proposing a two lot minor subdivision of 92 acres of land located in the RA3 District. Lot 1 would consist of 3 acres and Lot 2 would consist of 89 acres. The parcel is adjacent to a County designated agricultural district.
- Final Site Plan Review - Guilderland Residences Planned Unit Development - 6 & 10 Mercy Care Lane - Rockabill Consulting & Development. The Guilderland Residences (Planned Unit Development) PUD is a proposed 72-unit affordable and workforce housing development on 10.71 acres. The Town Board adopted Local Law No 7 of 2026 at their October 20, 2026 meeting. The last step in the PUD review process is for the Planning Board to issue final site plan approval.
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Planning Board Meeting
The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 3 items for consideration:
- Site Plan Review for a Home Occupation I (Hair Salon) - 24 Kraus Rd - Junghwan Yim. The applicant is proposing a Home Occupation I (hair salon) use within an existing single-family dwelling on 0.37 acres of land.
- Concept Plan Review for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - Brandle Road (Tax ID# 48.00-2-25.12) - Joseph Silvestri. The applicant is proposing a two lot minor subdivision of 92 acres of land located in the RA3 District. Lot 1 would consist of 3 acres and Lot 2 would consist of 89 acres. The parcel is adjacent to a County designated agricultural district.
- Final Site Plan Review - Guilderland Residences Planned Unit Development - 6 & 10 Mercy Care Lane - Rockabill Consulting & Development. The Guilderland Residences (Planned Unit Development) PUD is a proposed 72-unit affordable and workforce housing development on 10.71 acres. The Town Board adopted Local Law No 7 of 2026 at their October 20, 2026 meeting. The last step in the PUD review process is for the Planning Board to issue final site plan approval.
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