Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 6 items for considerations, including a Public Hearing:

Public Hearing

Possible Consideration of Site Plan Approval - Residential Facility, Independent Living - 3400 Carman Road - RRA Properties

The applicant is proposing an 18 unit townhouse style residential facility, independent living facility on 1.4 acres of land located in the Local Business (LB) District. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved an area variance for setbacks at their March 4, 2026 meeting. The application was last reviewed at the June 24th, 2026 Board meeting where the Board issued classified the action as Type II.

 

DECISION ONLY
Consideration of Amending a Previously Approved Final Plat (Brenn-Breit Estates Cluster Subdivision) - Fuller Station Road - Richard Theriault

Continued from the May 27, 2026 Planning Board meeting. The Brenn-Breit Estates Final Plat was approved by the Planning Board on July 24, 2002.  The current owner of Tax ID# 27.00-1-43.19, a 1.23 acre parcel in the R40 District, was identified on the final plat with a note that states "Not an Approved Building Lot.  If purchased, lot must be consolidated with existing parcel of adjacent owner."  The current owner is requesting to remove the note and allow a single-family home to be constructed on the lot. 

 

Continued Case

Polsinelli Estates Concept Plan Review - 17 Lot Major Cluster Subdivision - East Old State Road (Tax ID# 27.19-2-78) - Frederico Polsinelli

Continued concept plan review from the June 24th Planning Board meeting.  In 2025 the applicant previously proposed a 15 lot subdivision.  The applicant is proposing a 17 lot cluster subdivision (16 single-family lots, one stormwater lot) on 21.9 acres of land located in the RO30 District.  A total of 9.37 acres of land will be deed restricted open space.  The parcel is located within the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Management Area, with a recommendation of Partial Protection. Lot sizes range from 16,548 square feet (0.38 acres) to 37,950 square feet (0.87 acres).  

New Cases

Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit (Pilates & Personal Training Studio) - 1434 Western Avenue - Clare Vaughan & Brandon Sesay

The applicant is proposing a pilates and personal training studio 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.  The Planning Board previously reviewed a site plan for a proposed co-works office use on this property in November 2025, which is no longer being pursued.  The site plan report to the Zoning Board for the co-works use is part of the agenda materials.

Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Residential Facility, Independent Living - West Old State Road Tax ID# 27.19-1-5.3 - Serafini Builders, Inc.

The applicant is proposing a 12 unit residential facility, independent living project consisting of three buildings with 4 units in each building on 1.37 acres located in the BNRP District.  A garage space will be provided for each unit.  This will be a project update from when the Board last reviewed the application at the January 8, 2025 meeting.

 

Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Renovation of Existing Convenience Store w/ Fuel Pumps - 2594 Western Ave - Nirmaljit Kaur

The applicant is proposing interior/exterior and site improvements to an existing convenience store with fuel pumps on 0.52 acres within the General Business (GB) District.

 

 

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Renovation of Existing Convenience Store w/ Fuel Pumps - 2594 Western Ave - Nirmaljit Kaur.  The applicant is proposing interior/exterior and site improvements to an existing convenience store with fuel pumps on 0.52 acres within the General Business (GB) District.
     
  • Project Update and Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Type II Action - Residential Facility, Independent Living - 3400 Carman Road - RRA Properties. The applicant is proposing an 18 unit townhouse style residential facility, independent living facility on 1.4 acres of land located in the Local Business (LB) District. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved an area variance for setbacks at their March 4, 2026 meeting. The application was last reviewed at the March 25, 2026 Board meeting.
     
  • Consideration of Amending a Previously Approved Final Plat (Brenn-Breit Estates Cluster Subdivision) - Fuller Station Road - Richard Theriault. Continued from the May 27, 2026 Planning Board meeting. The Brenn-Breit Estates Final Plat was approved by the Planning Board on July 24, 2002.  The current owner of Tax ID# 27.00-1-43.19, a 1.23 acre parcel in the R40 District, was identified on the final plat with a note that states "Not an Approved Building Lot.  If purchased, lot must be consolidated with existing parcel of adjacent owner."  The current owner is requesting to remove the note and allow a single-family home to be constructed on the lot.
     
  • Concept Plan Review - 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - 10 Lenann Dr - David A. Bershwinger. The applicant is proposing a 3 lot subdivision of land on 7.4 acres located in the RA3 District.
     
  • Polsinelli Estates Concept Plan Review - 17 Lot Major Cluster Subdivision - East Old State Road (Tax ID# 27.19-2-78) - Frederico Polsinelli. In 2025 the applicant previously proposed a 15 lot subdivision.  The applicant is proposing a 17 lot cluster subdivision (16 single-family lots, one stormwater lot) on 21.9 acres of land located in the RO30 District.  A total of 9.37 acres of land will be deed restricted open space.  The parcel is located within the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Management Area, with a recommendation of Partial Protection. Lot sizes range from 16,548 square feet (0.38 acres) to 37,950 square feet (0.87 acres).
     

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 - Altamont Ice Cream, Pizza & Mini Golf - 6523 NYS Route 158 - John Phillips. The applicant is proposing the following uses: (1) 3,500 square feet ice cream shop; (2) 4,500 square feet pizza shop/restaurant; (3) outdoor seating areas/patio; and (4) 18 hole mini golf course on 8.06 acres in the General Business (GB) District.  The ice cream and pizza use will be located in one building.
     

  • Sketch Plan Review for a Planned Unit Development - 20-24 New Karner Road - Pine Bush Parc, LLC. Continued sketch plan review from the March 25, 2026 Planning Board meeting.  The applicant is requesting a change of zone of 50.9 +/- acres from the Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) District to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and Open Space (OS) District for a 190 unit development (reduced from 210 units).  Building heights have been reduced from 5 stories to 4 stories. Approximately 11 acres of the 50 acres site will be included in the area to be developed.  The remaining 39 acres will be preserved and rezoned to Open Space.  10% of the units (19 units) will be designated as workforce housing (reduced from 15%) and reserved for households making between 80% and 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI).

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