Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this Planning Board meeting can be found here. There are 4 items, including 2 Public Hearings, for consideration:

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR(State Environmental Quality Review) Negative Declaration(no need to perform a review) and Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision of 80.5 acres of land -- Grant Hill Road (Tax ID# 61.00-2-12.1 -- Emery and Patricia Lemieux
     
  • PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing Site Plan Approval for a 12 Unit Residential Facility on 1 acre of land, Independent Living Development - 3407 Carman Road - Donald F. Cropsey, Jr.
     
  • Consideration of Issuing a SEQR(State Environmental Quality Review) Negative Declaration(no need to perform a review) for a 3 Lot Subdivision of 19.2 acres of land - 6051 State Farm Road - Hiawatha Land Development, LLC.
     
  • Consideration of Issuing a SEQR(State Environmental Quality Review) Negative Declaration(no need to perform a review) for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision of 68.45 acres - 6283-6285 Farm Lane - Ecolegacy Values, LLC

    SEQR = State Environmental Quality Review

    Negative Declaration = No need to perform an environmental review of the property under the State Environmental Review Act

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There is 1 item for consideration, a Public Hearing:

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Project Update and Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration - Barth Meadows 42 Lot Cluster Subdivision - NYS Route 146/Concord Hill Drive/Posson Road - BM Guilderland, LLC

    The Barth Meadows Subdivision project area consists of 4 parcels with tax map identification numbers of 39.00-3-34, 39.00-3-35, 39.00-3-36 and 39.00-2-28 and a portion of 39.00-3-37. The total project site area of the proposed subdivision is approximately 87 acres. The project proposes a residential cluster subdivision of 42 single-family lots, with 6 lots proposed on Posson Road and 36 lots proposed on Azalea Lane, new Town Road, which will connect Concord Hill Drive to NYS Route 146.  

    In September 2022 the applicant presented a sketch plan consisting of 70 lots to the Development Planning Committee.  In February 2023 the applicant presented a concept plan to the Planning Board consisting of 66 lots.  The Planning Board did not support the density, tabled the application and requested the applicant reduce the number of lots. At the March 27, 2024 Planning Board meeting the applicant submitted a revised concept plan with a reduced lot layout consisting of 42 lots. The Planning Board approved the concept plan.

     

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 2 items for consideration, both of which are Public Hearings:

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration (no need for a State Environmental Quality Review) and Consideration of Final Plat Approval - 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 2 Van Buren Blvd (Northeast Industrial Park) - Northeastern IP Holdings, Inc
     
  • PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration (no need for a State Environmental Quality Review) and Consideration of Final Plat Approval - 3 Lot Subdivision - Biernacki Property Management - 2801 West Old State Road

     

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 4 items for consideration, 2 of which are public hearings:

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Site Plan for a Proposed Change of Use from Residential (Single-family) to Commercial (General Office) - Austin Taylor - 1818 Western Avenue
     
  • PUBLIC HEARING. Site Plan Amendment for a Previously Approved Senior Living Facility - 3407 Carman Road - Tralongo 3407, LLC

    The applicant is proposing to amend a previously approved site plan for a 12-unit senior living facility on 1 acre of land located in the Local Business District.  In May 2024 the Planning Board approved a 12-unit senior living facility consisting of three 4-unit buildings.  The property was recently sold and the new owner would like to amend the site plan, proposing one 12-unit building and a detached 6 stall garage building.
     

  • Concept Plan Review - 4 Lot Minor Subdivision - 3852 Western Turnpike - All American Tree Company, Inc.

    The applicant is proposing a 4 lot subdivision of 242 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. Lots 1-3 will be located on the north side of Western Turnpike (NYS Route 20).  Lot 1 will measure 3.81 acres.  Lot 2 will measure 6.78 acres.  Lot 3 will measure 5.78 acres.  All lots will consist of private wells and septic systems.  Lot 4 consisting of 224.14 acres is located on the south side of Western Turnpike.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Convenience Store w/ Fuel Pumps - 456 NYS Route 146 - Guilderland Food Mart, Inc

    The applicant is proposing to renovate and convert an existing service station with fuel pumps to a convenience store with fuel pumps on 0.5 acres located in the General Business (GB) District.  The property is located at the southeast corner of the NYS Route 146/School Road intersection.

     

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There is 1 item for consideration:

  • 3407 Carman Road. Reaffirmation of SEQR/Project Update for a Senior Living Facility - Tralongo 3407, LLC

    The applicant is proposing to amend a previously approved site plan for a 12-unit senior living facility on 1 acre of land located in the Local Business District.  In May 2024 the Planning Board approved a 12-unit senior living facility consisting of three 4-unit buildings.  The property was recently sold and the new owner would like to amend the site plan, proposing one 12-unit building and a detached 6 stall garage building.
     

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 5 items for consideration:

  • 1818 Western Avenue. Site Plan Review for a Change of Use from Residential (Single-family) to Commercial (General Office) - Austin Taylor. The applicant is proposing to convert an existing residential dwelling to an office use on 0.19 acres of land located in the BNRP District.  The office will have two employees, with no customers coming to the location.
     

  • 2801 West Old State Road. Consideration of Concept Plan Approval for a 3 Lot Subdivision - Biernacki Property Management. Continued concept plan review from the May 25, 2022 Planning Board meeting.  The applicant is proposing a 3 lot minor subdivision (formerly a 4 lot proposed subdivision) of 6.56 acres of land located in the Single-family (R40) District.
     

  • 2711 Curry Road. DECISION ONLY. Consideration of Final Plat Approval - 2 Lot Minor Subdivision -  Athena Andrikopoulos. The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 23.83 acres of land located in the R40 District.
     

  • 5095 Western Turnpike. DECISION ONLY. Consideration of Final Plat Approval - 6 Lot Major Subdivision - Thomas P. Della Rocca. The applicant is proposing a 6 lot subdivision of 4.7 acres of land located in the Single-family (R20) District. Lot sizes range from 30,028 square feet to 46,058 square feet.  An existing single-family dwelling is located on Lot 6.
     

  • MASTER CLEANERS BROWNFIELD SITE. 2304-2314 Western Ave. Foundry Square Planned Unit Development (PUD) - Guilderland Village, LLC. Consideration of Adopting a Sketch Plan Report.

    The applicant is requesting a Change in Zone from the Local Business (LB) District and Residential Overlay (RO40) District to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District consisting of 285 multi-family units of which 10% (29 units) is proposed to be workforce housing and 5,000 square feet of commercial space in two 4-story buildings on 12.35 acres of land. The development site consists of 5 parcels, one of which is a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Brownfield site. The Planning Board reviewed the sketch plan at the September 11th meeting.
     

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 6 items for consideration, 2 of which are Public Hearings:

  • PUBLIC HEARING - 6 Lot Major Subdivision - 5095 Western Turnpike - Thomas P. Della Rocca.
    The applicant is proposing a 6 lot subdivision of 4.7 acres of land located in the Single-family (R20) District.
     

  • PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 2-Lot Minor Subdivision - 2711 Curry Road - Athena Andrikopoulos. The applicant is proposing a 2-lot subdivision of 23.83 acres of land located in the R40 District.
     

  • 1820 Western Ave - Austin Taylor. Consideration of Site Plan Approval for a Type II Action - Office to Office Conversion.
     

  • 1180 Berne Altamont Road - Kent Hansen. Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - The Inns of Altamont (former Peter Young Center) - The applicant is proposing an Inn use on 14.4 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA5) District on the site of the former Peter Young Center.
     

  • 6285 Farm Lane - Ecolegacy Values, LLC. Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - 7.8 MW Ground Mounted Solar Facility - The applicant is proposing a 7.8MW ground mounted solar facility on 34.9 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District.
     

  • Foundry Square Planned Unit Development (PUD) - 2304-2314 Western Ave - Guilderland Village, LLC.
    Sketch Plan Review - The applicant is requesting a Change in Zone from the Local Business (LB) District and Residential Overlay (RO40) District to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District consisting of 285 multi-family units of which 10% (29 units) is proposed to be workforce housing and 5,000 square feet of commercial space in two 4-story buildings on 12.35 acres of land. The development site consists of 5 parcels, one of which is a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Brownfield site.
     

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 7 items for consideration, 1 of which is a Public Hearing.

  1. PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration and Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2-Lot Subdivision - 2 Marian Court - Stacey Zyskowski.
     
  2. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 6-Lot Major Subdivision - 5095 Western Turnpike - Thomas P. Della Rocca

    The applicant is proposing a 6-lot subdivision of 4.7 acres of land located in the Single-family (R20) District. Lot sizes range from 30,028 square feet to 46,058 square feet.
     

  3. Concept Plan Review - 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 2 Van Buren Blvd (Northeast Industrial Park) - Northeastern IP Holdings, Inc

    The applicant is proposing a two lot subdivision on 209.35 acres of land in the Industrial (IN) District and located in the Northeast Industrial Park.  The proposed new lot will consist of a 4.85 acre parcel that will be conveyed to the Town of Guilderland and is the site of the Town of Guilderland Fire Training Facility (new fire tower under construction).
     

  4. Concept Plan Review for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 2711 Curry Road - Athena Andrikopoulos

    The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 23.83 acres of land located in the R40 District. Lot 1 would consist of 1.52 acres of land and contains an existing single-family dwelling and accessory structures.  Lot 2 would consist of 22.31 acres of land and is undeveloped.  The property is located in the Pine Bush Preserve Management Area and is a recommended "Full Protection" area. The application was referred to the Albany County Planning Board, Pine Bush Preserve Commission, Conservation Advisory Council and Town of Colonie.
     

  5. Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit (Self Storage Facility) - 2360 Western Ave - A Metro Movers

    The applicant is proposing to construct a climate control and cold storage self-storage facility consisting of a 10,000 square feet, 2-story climate control building and 3 cold storage buildings totaling 17,000 square feet on 3 acres in the Local Business (LB) District.
     

  6. Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit (Parking Lot Enhancements) - 4 Tower Place - Stuyvesant Plaza, Inc. The applicant is proposing pedestrian, landscaping and parking lot enhancements to the existing outdoor amenities within Tower Place on 13.6 acres located in the Local Business (LB) District.
     

  7. Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Medical Office (NYOH Cancer Treatment Center) - 4 Crossgates Mall Road - Columbia Development Companies.

    The last review by the Planning Board took place May 22, 2024, and was for a 120,000 square feet building. The 120,000 square feet building was reviewed and approved by the Planning Board and referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The applicant reduced the size of the building and is now proposing a 105,000 square feet medical office building (New York Oncology Hematology Cancer Treatment Center) on 8.36 acres of land located in the Transit Oriented Development District.  Revisions to the site plan include a reduction in parking, added green space and replacing the storm-water storage structure with a surface retention pond.