Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

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

1. Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 4304 Frederick Road - Ben Radtke

The Planning Board issued concept plan approval at the August 27th Board meeting and adopted a SEQR negative declaration at the October 22nd Board meeting. The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 55.8 acres of land located in the RA3 District.  Lot 1 will consist of 6.28 acres and contains an existing 60' x 100' one-story steel garage.  Lot 2 will consist of 48.82 acres of land and is undeveloped.
 

2. Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - (Local Shopping Center) - 1671 Western Ave - Bill Lia

The applicant is proposing to construct a new 5,300 square feet +/- building on 1.39 acres of land located in the TOD District.  The building will be constructed on the same parcel as The Scene Coffee & Cocktails business and will include a minimum of 2 tenant spaces.  An area variance is associated with the Special Use Permit application to increase the maximum allowable parking spaces from 71 spaces to 87 spaces.
 

3. Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit (Co-Works Office) - 1434 Western Ave - Elevation Coworks, LLC

The applicant is proposing a hybrid coworking and rental space for office use within an existing 10,080 square feet building located on 0.32 acres in the BNRP District. The existing building consists of 8,030 square feet of commercial space and 2,050 square feet of residential space.
 

4. Preliminary Site Plan Review - Reserve at Albany Country Club - 300 Wormer Road

The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 404 acres of Albany Country Club property from the RA3 District to a Country Hamlet District for a mixed residential development consisting of the following: (1) 99 single-family lots; (2) 93 townhouse units; and (3) 48 condominium units for a total of 240 units. Within the 404 acres of rezone area 112 acres within the proposed development area will be deed restricted open space and 195 acres outside of the development area will be deed restricted open space.  Additionally, 81 acres of land owned by the Albany Country Club on Relyea Road will be conveyed to the Town for a new Town park and 14 acres of land owned by the Albany Country Club abutting Nott Road Park will be conveyed to the Town and incorporated into lands within the park.
 

 

 

 

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 3 items for consideration:

Public Hearing. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 4304 Frederick Road - Ben Radtke. The Planning Board issued concept plan approval at the August 27th Board meeting. The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 55.8 acres of land located in the RA3 District.  Lot 1 will consist of 6.28 acres and contains an existing 60' x 100' one-story steel garage.  Lot 2 will consist of 48.82 acres of land and is undeveloped.
 

Consideration of Final Plat Approval - Barth Meadows 42 Lot Cluster Subdivision - NYS Route 146/Concord Hill Drive/Posson Road - BM Guilderland, LLC. The Planning Board issued preliminary plat approval at the August 27th Board meeting.  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 applicant 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.
 

Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for a Warehouse - 310 Wayto Way - SJM Realty. The applicant is proposing to construct a 40,000 square feet warehouse building within an existing industrial park on 11.2 acres of land located in the Industrial District.

 

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • Consideration of Final Plat Approval for an 8-Lot Major Subdivision - Gari Lane/West Lydius St - JRG Builders, LLC

    The applicant is proposing an 8-lot major subdivision on 3.8 acres of land located in the R15 District.  The Planning Board issued concept plan approval at the February 26, 2025 meeting. The Zoning Board of Appeals granted an area variance to reduce lot widths at their April 2, 2025 meeting. The Planning Board issued a SEQR negative declaration and held a public hearing at the September 10, 2025 meeting.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - ATM Kiosk - 1611 Western Ave - CBRE/Bank of America. The applicant is proposing to install an ATM kiosk on 0.28 acres of land located in the TOD District.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Drive-through Restaurant - 1621 Western Ave - Dynamic Develop Ventures, LLC. The applicant is proposing a drive-through restaurant on 2.77 acres of land located in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Retail Cannabis Dispensary - 2093 Western Ave - Canna Planet NY. The applicant is proposing to operate a retail cannabis dispensary within an existing building on 3.8 acres in the Local Business District.
     

  • Preliminary Site Plan Review Guilderland Residencies Planned Unit Development (PUD) - 6 & 10 Mercy Care Lane - Rockabill Development, LLC. The applicant is proposing to construct an affordable/workforce housing project consisting of 72 units on 10.71 acres of land.  Approximately 80% of the development units will be reserved for affordable households with AMIs at 30% to 60%; the remaining approximately 20% will be reserved as workforce housing at 80% AMI.
     

 

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 2 items on the Agenda:

  • Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 2272 W Old State Rd - Michael J Della Rocco III. The Applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 41 acres of land located in the RA3 District.  Lot 1 would consist of 3 acres of land and Lot 2 would consist of 38 acres of land and contains an existing single-family dwelling, barns and garage. The Planning Board issued concept plan approval at the March 12th Board meeting.
     

  • Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 8 Lot Major Subdivision - Gari Lane/West Lydius St - JRG Builders, LLC. The applicant is proposing an 8 lot major subdivision on 3.8 acres of land located in the R15 District.  The Planning Board issued concept plan approval at the February 26th Board meeting.  At the April 2nd Zoning Board of Appeals meeting the Zoning Board granted areas variances as follows: (1) Reduction of lot widths to at least 80 feet for each of the lots; (2) each lot shall have a minimum 10ft side setback; and (3) Lot 1 is granted a 15ft setback along West Lydius Street in order to have a 15ft no cut buffer along the side yard facing West toward Terry Avenue.

     

 

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for a Retail Cannabis Dispensary - 2028 Western Ave (formerly Cone Zone) - Jason Southwood. Continued site plan review from the March 26th Planning Board meeting.  The applicant is proposing to convert an approximate 1,638 square feet existing building (the former Cone Zone) to a Retail Cannabis Dispensary on 0.95 acres in the Local Business District.
     
  • Draft Comprehensive Plan Update - SEQR Coordinated Review - Town Board Adoption of Comprehensive Plan Update. Continuance from the January 22, 2025; February 26, 2025, March 12, 2025 and March 26, 2025 Planning Board meetings.  Discussion on the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update for Planning Board review and consideration of comments to be forwarded to the Town Board as part of their adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Update.

     

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration and Site Plan Approval for a Public Building (Fire House) - 1250 Western Avenue - McKownville Fire District

    The application was last before the Planning Board at the January 8, 2025 meeting.  The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing 6,338 square feet fire house and construct a new 12,375 square feet fire house on 0.73 acres located in the BNRP District. At their March 5, 2025 meeting the Zoning Board of Appeals approved an area variance to reduce the front yard setback to 15ft where 25ft is required.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit (Expansion of Contractor Yard) - 3830 Western Turnpike - Jake N Rake Lawn Care

    The applicant is proposing a 60' x 40' pole barn on 1.0 acres of land located in the RA3 District.  The purpose for the pole barn is to store equipment.  The property is currently used as a contractor yard for a landscape business and contains an existing 44' x 34' building.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for a Retail Cannabis Dispensary - 2028 Western Ave (former Cone Zone) - Jason Southwood

    The applicant is proposing to convert an approximate 1,638 square feet existing building (the former Cone Zone) to a Retail Cannabis Dispensary on 0.95 acres in the Local Business District. 
     

  • Draft Comprehensive Plan Update - SEQR Coordinated Review - Town Board Adoption of Comprehensive Plan Update

    Continuance from the January 22, 2025; February 26, 2025 and March 12, 2025 Planning Board meetings.  Discussion on the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update for Planning Board review and consideration of comments to be forwarded to the Town Board as part of their adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Update.

     

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • Concept Plan Review - 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 2272 W Old State Rd - Michael J Della Rocco III.The Applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 41 acres of land located in the RA3 District.  Lot 1 would consist of 3 acres of land and Lot 2 would consist of 38 acres of land and contains an existing single-family dwelling, barns and garage.
     

  • Draft Comprehensive Plan Update - SEQR Coordinated Review - Town Board Adoption of Comprehensive Plan Update. Continuance from the January 22, 2025 and February 26, 2025 Planning Board meetings.  Discussion on the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update for Planning Board review and consideration of comments to be forwarded to the Town Board as part of their adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Update.