The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 4 items of interest for consideration:

• Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for a Change in Tenancy - United Fitness, Sports & Pools, Inc. - 1650 Western Ave

  The applicant is proposing to change the use within an existing commercial building from an office use to a shopping center use on 0.73 acres located in the Local Business (LB) District.  Proposed exterior changes to the site include the removal of grass/bushes in a portion of the front of the building and trees that are close to the building and the rear of the building for additional parking and to limit branches from damaging the building.  The building currently has two lease spaces and the applicant indicates the space could be leased for one or two tenants.
   

• Site Plan Review Associated with an Amendment to a Special Use Permit to Allow a Retail Cannabis Dispensary within an Existing Medical Cannabis Dispensary - 10 Executive Park Drive (Stuyvesant Plaza) - PharmaCann of New York, Inc.

  PharmaCann of New York, Inc. d/b/a Verilife currently operates a medical cannabis dispensary at this location.  The applicant is proposing to amend their existing Special Use Permit to allow a retail cannabis use in addition to the medical cannabis use.
   

• Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for a Change in Tenancy - REI CO-OP Retail Store - 1 Crossgates Mall Road - Crossgates Mall General Company Newco, LLC

  The applicant is proposing to remodel approximately 25,155 square feet within the existing Forever 21 retail space to be an REI CO-OP retail store.
   

• Town Board Referral for an Amended Change in Zone Application from a Single-Family (R15) District to a Local Business (LB) District - 1854 Western Avenue - Chris Laviano

  The Planning Board had previously reviewed a referral from the Town Board at your May 24, 2023 and September 13, 2023 meetings for a proposed change in zone on 0.45 acres.  The applicant submitted an amended Change in Zone application now requesting a change in zone on 1.14 acres.  The additional acreage included in the amended request includes two single-family lots approved as part of a minor subdivision in October 2022.

Meeting information – This meeting of the Town Planning Board shall be held at the Guilderland Town Hall Board Room, 5209 Western Turnpike Guilderland, NY 12084 and the public is encouraged to attend.

Members of the public may also watch the meeting on live stream on the Town website.

In addition, the public may listen and view the meeting on Verizon channel 34 and Spectrum channel 1303.