The Agenda for this meeting can be found here. There are 3 projects under consideration at this meeting of the Planning Board. Of particular interest to the GCRG are the Site Plan Review for an 8MW Ground Mounted Solar Photo-Voltaic System and the request for a variance from a building height of 35 feet to a building height of 45 feet at 2390 Western Avenue:

• Site Plan Review for an 8MW Ground Mounted Solar Photo-Voltaic System - Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. - 6120 Johnston Road Rear (Tax ID #63.00-1-5) Site plan review associated with a Special Use Permit for two (2) large-scale ground mounted, solar photo-voltaic systems totaling 8.84MW on 58.90 acres +/- of land located within the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. The project will consist of two arrays. System 1 is 5 MW and System 2 is 3 MW. The modules will be mounted on a system of steel posts & racks in arrays of 4x6 and have string inverters located on the racking. The systems will be secured within 7' high chain-link fencing. Equipment pads will be located in the center of the arrays and will consist of transformers, data systems & switch gear. The access driveway will be constructed along the existing gravel access road alignment. The Applicant is requesting the following variances: (1) the installation of solar panels within 100' of a watercourse; (2) the removal of greater than 20,000 square feet of existing trees; and (3) to permit solar panels to be setback 50 feet from the property lines where a 150 feet setback is required for front and side setbacks and 200 feet rear setback. The Zoning Board of Appeals is the lead agency for the variance request.
   
• 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 6575 Dunnsville Road - Concept Plan Review and Possible Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Classification of Action and Negative Declaration. The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 21.6 acres +/- of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. Lot 1 would consist of 7.1 acres and is undeveloped land. Lot 2 would consist of 14.5 acres of land and contains an existing single-family residence.
   
• 2390 Western Avenue - Mixed Use Building - Troy Miller The applicant is proposing to convert an existing 10,000 square feet office building located in the Local Business (LB) District to a 20,000 square feet mixed use building consisting of offices and apartments. The existing building is 35 feet in height and the applicant is requesting a variance to increase the building height to 45 feet.

This is an added special of the meeting Guilderland Planning Board that was not on the original calendar for the year. The agenda for this meeting has one item, "DECISION ONLY - Consideration of Adopting the State Environmental Quality Review Findings Statement for the Rapp Road Residential/Western Avenue Mixed Use Redevelopment Projects"

This is the second special planning board meeting to accommodate Pyramid (Crossgates), which is currently is suing the town of Guilderland because they do not want to pay their full share of taxes.

The dedicated page for the Environmental Impact Statement - Rapp Road Residential/Western Avenue Mixed Use Over-development Projects on the town's website says that this meeting will be used for the Guilderland Planning Board to issue their findings statement.

GCRG and Save the Pine Bush will be demonstrating outside of the Town Hall starting at 6:00pm socially distanced and with masks.  See "Stop the Pyramid Scheme" Protest for more details.

This Special Semi-Virtual Planning Board Meeting has one agenda item on it, to Consider Accepting the Final Environmental Impact Statement as Complete for the Rapp Road Residential/Western Avenue Mixed Use Over-development Projects with large scale apartment complexes and a Costco.

The Agenda Packet as of 07/23/20 can be found on this page.

At the November 18th meeting it was stated that this meeting of Guilderland Planning Board would be canceled, but as of 12-20-20 there has been no official posting stating that it has been canceled.

The Agenda for this meeting can be found here. There are 4 projects under consideration at this meeting of the Planning Board, one of which shall also include a Public Hearing.  The public is encouraged to call in during public hearings with comments at 518-579-3721.

• Public Hearing - 2 Lot Minor Subdivision at 6575 Dunnsville Road - Lands of Mullen.
  The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 21.6 acres +/- of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. Lot 1 would consist of 7.1 acres and is undeveloped land. Lot 2 would consist of 14.5 acres of land and contains an existing single-family residence.
  • Guidelines for the Public Hearing from the Town:
    • The public hearing will commence at 7:00PM.
    • Members of the public wishing to make comments to the Planning Board must dial 518-579- 3721.
    • Each caller is encouraged to keep their comments to 3 to 4 minutes and should be limited to one call per person.
       
• Concept Plan Review - 6 Lot Major Subdivision at 634 NYS Route 146 - Flocuzzio Construction, Inc.
  The applicant is proposing a six lot subdivision on 19.3 acres +/- of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. Two duplex lots will be directly accessed from NYS Route 146 and four single-family lots will be accessed from Weaver Road.
   
• Concept Plan Review - 3 Lot Minor Subdivision at 126 Arcadia Avenue/18 Upper Hillcrest Avenue - Feliks and Teresa Minkin
  The applicant is proposing a three lot minor subdivision on 0.35 acres +/- of land located in the Single-family Residential (R10) District. Lot 1 would consist of 3,937 square feet and contains a single-family dwelling. Lot 2 would consist of 6,061 square feet and is undeveloped land. Lot 3 would consist of 9,125 square feet and consists of an existing single-family dwelling.
  • The applicant has also submitted a variance application to the Zoning Board of Appeals requesting reductions in lot size and setbacks.
     
• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - A-Metro Self Storage at 4774 Western Turnpike - RJR Units, LLC
  The application is a referral from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a site plan review associated with a special use permit to expand the existing A-Metro Self Storage facility on 10.6 acres +/- located in the Industrial (I) District.
  • The applicant has also submitted a variance application to the Zoning Board of Appeals requesting variances for installing sprinklers, reduction in required 6' high screening between an Industrial District and Residential District and a reduction in the required 100' buffer area from an Industrial District to a Residential District.

The agenda for this meeting can be found here. There are 3 projects of interest to GCRG under consideration at this meeting of the Planning Board, 2 of which shall also include a Public Hearing:

• Public Hearing and Possible Consideration of Site Plan Approval for a 222-unit Apartment and Townhome Development - Rapp Road Development, LLC - Rapp Road/Gipp Road
  The Applicant (a Pyramid Company, owner of Crossgates Mall) proposes to build in a first phase 192 apartment and 30 townhome units, along with 3,900 square feet of commercial space within the apartment buildings, on 19.68 +/- acres located in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District.
  
  The site is located on the west side of Rapp Road, southwest of the intersection of Gipp Road and Rapp Road. Two 5-story apartment buildings are proposed on the east side of the site and three 2-story townhouse style buildings are proposed on the west side of the property. A total of 333 parking spaces are required and the applicant is proposing to install 362 parking spaces (278 surface parking spaces and 84 indoor parking spaces).
  
  Eventually in a second phase, they will build a third 5-story apartment building with another 90 units for a total of 312 apartment Units and ±3,900 SF of commercial space additional parking to accommodate the additional units.
  
  Guidelines for the Rapp Road Residential Public Hearing from the town are the following:
  1. The public hearing will commence at 7:00PM.
  2. Members of the public wishing to make comments to the Planning Board must dial 518-579- 3721.
  3. Each caller is encouraged to keep their comments to 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Interested parties wishing to speak at the public hearing should be limited to one call per person.
      
• Public Hearing and Possible Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - Phillips Family Realty Association, LLC - 6495-6497 & 6517 Route 158
  The applicant is proposing a 3 lot minor subdivision of 13.38 acres +/- of land located in the General Business (GB) District. Lot 1 would consist of 4.27 acres and contains a mixed use building currently under construction. Lot 2 would consist of 1.047 acres and consists of an existing retail building. Lot 3 would consist of 8.06 acres and is undeveloped land.
  
  A Special Use Permit was previously approved on this site in 2017 to allow for a 10,200 square feet mixed use building with 11 apartments, a 4,200 square feet convenience store with a drive-thru fast food service and 4 fuel pumps, and a 45,000 square feet indoor sports complex.
   
• Site Plan Review for an 8MW Ground Mounted Solar Photo-Voltaic System - Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. - 6120 Johnston Road Rear (Tax ID #63.00-1-5)
  This site plan review is associated with a Special Use Permit for two (2) large-scale ground mounted, solar photo-voltaic systems totaling 8MW on 58.90 acres +/- of land located within the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District.
  
  The project will consist of two arrays. System 1 is 5 MW and System 2 is 3 MW. The modules will be mounted on a system of steel posts & racks in arrays of 4x6 and have string inverters located on the racking. The systems will be secured within 7' high chain-link fencing. Equipment pads will be located in the center of the arrays and will consist of transformers, data systems & switch gear. The access driveway will be constructed along the existing gravel access road alignment.
  
  The Applicant is also requesting a tree clearing and setback variance. The Zoning Board of Appeals is the lead agency for the variance request.

The Agenda for this meeting can be found here. There are 2 projects under consideration at this meeting of the Planning Board, one of which shall also include a Public Hearing:

• Virtual Public Hearing and "possible" consideration of the site plan for approval to build 222-unit apartment and townhome development with 3,900 square feet of commercial space on the currently wooded lot on Rapp Road, south of Gipp Road, by Rapp Road Development, LLC, which is a front company for Pyramid Company that owns the Crossgates Mall. 
• Consideration of Issuing a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Negative Declaration for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - Phillips Family Realty Association, LLC - 6495-6497 & 6517 Route 158. This is a continuation of the original Phillips Hardware application.

At this meeting of the Planning Board there are 4 projects being reviewed. Click here for the agenda for this meeting. Of importance to the GCRG are the following:

• M.A.Schafer Construction, Inc. 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - 2863 West Old State Road.
  The applicant is proposing a three lot minor subdivision of 7.4 +/- acres of land located in the Single-family Residential (R40) District. This is the same project that the GCAC is reviewing on 08/10/20. It has significant wetland concerns.
• Knockout Carwash (Broadway Auto Clinic) -- 2115/2123 Western Avenue - Amendment to Special Use Permit No. 4722 Referral from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
  The applicant is now requesting to amend SUP No. 4722 to allow for a 435 square feet office located above the car wash on the west side of the building.
• Great Oaks Office Park Planned Unit Development -- 100, 200, 300 Great Oaks Boulevard
  Consideration of Final Site Plan Approval.
• JTR Realty, LLC - 58 Lot Single-Family Subdivision - Fuller Station Road/West Old State Road
  Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Determination of Significance. The applicant is proposing a 58 lot single-family subdivision, along with 4 open space lots on 100 acres +/- of land located in the Single-family Residential (R40) District.