Planning Board 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.
     

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing Final Plat Approval for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - 200-300 Aaron Lane - William W. Wright

    The applicant is proposing a 3-lot subdivision on 4.06 acres of land located in the Single-family (R20) District. Lot 1 would consist of 0.822 acres and contains a pre-existing single-family dwelling and accessory structure; Lot 2 would consist of 0.759 acres; and Lot 3 would consist of 2.355 acres.  Public water and sewer are provided to Lot 1 and will be provided to Lot 2 and Lot 3.
     

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing Final Plat Approval for a 4 Lot Cluster Subdivision - State Farm Road/Nott Road (Tax ID# 51.00-2-5.8) - JRG Builders, LLC

    The applicant is proposing a 4-lot cluster subdivision on 35.2 acres +/- of land located in the RA3 District.  All four lots are proposed to be accessed from Stare Farm Road (NYS Route 155).  Lot 1 would would consist of 52,409 square feet; Lot 2 would consist of 57,996 square feet; Lot 3 would consist of 32,208 square feet; and Lot 4 would consist of 36,708 square feet.  The applicant is proposing to convey 9.35 acres to an abutting property owner and would be deed restricted open space and 20.48 acres to the Town of Guilderland, which would be incorporated as part of Nott Road Town Park.

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 (no need to perform a State Environmental Quality Review) for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - 200-300 Aaron Lane - William W. Wright.
     

  • 1758 Western Avenue - Consideration of Site Plan Approval - Salon (Change in Tenancy) - Patricia Brockley. The applicant is proposing a salon within an existing building on 0.67 acres of land located in the Local Business (LB) District.
     

  • 1828-1830 Western Avenue - Site Plan Review to Amend a Previously Required Condition of Approval - Westpalm, LLC & Lauren France. The applicants are jointly submitting their site plan applications requesting to amend a condition of approval from a 1995 Special Use Permit.
     

  • 3434 Carman Road - Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Matthew DiGesare

    The applicant is proposing to amend a 1987 special use permit approval for the following: (1) remove an existing single-family dwelling at 7149 Fuller Station Road; (2) install a 2,400 square foot addition to an existing 4,000 square feet building, which will extend into the 7149 Fuller Station Road parcel; (3) remove an existing stockade fence and install a 6' high chain link fence; (4) install 4' high Norway Spruce along a portion of the south property line and (5) expand an existing stormwater management facility by approximately 3,000 square feet.
     

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Possible Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 3 Lot Subdivision - 6051 State Farm Road - Hiawatha Land Development, LLC

    The applicant is proposing a 3 lot subdivision on 19.2 acres of land located in the R40 District associated with the previously approved Special Use Permit for a 256 unit residential facility, independent living development (Hamilton Parc).
     

  • PUBLIC HEARING. Possible Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 6283-6285 Farm Lane - Ecolegacy Values, LLC

    The applicant is proposing a 2 lot minor subdivision of 128.98 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District and RO40 District. Lot 1 would consist of 68.55 acres and is in the RA3 District.
     

  • Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 4 Lot Cluster Subdivision - State Farm Road/Nott Road (Tax ID# 51.00-2-5.8) - JRG Builders, LLC

    The applicant is proposing a 4 lot cluster subdivision on 35.2 acres +/- of land located in the RA3 District.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit (Local Shopping Center) - 1975 Western Ave - RL Penna, LLC

    The applicant is proposing a Local Shopping Center within an existing 14,744 square feet building (former Westlawn Lanes Bowling) on 1.5 acres of land located in a dual zone district; Local Business (LB) and Single-family (R15) District. The application was last reviewed by the Planning Board at the March 8, 2024 meeting.
     

Planning Board Meeting

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

  • Concept Plan Review for a 2 Lot Subdivision - 2 Marian Court - Stacey Zyskowski. The applicant is proposing a 2 -lot subdivision of 3.2 acres of land located in the R20 District.  Lot 1 will consist of 1.07 acres and contains a single-family dwelling and accessory structures.  Lot 2 will consist of 2.2 acres and is undeveloped land.  Public water and sewer is available.  The application has been referred to the Albany County Planning Board and Village of Altamont.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for a Fast Food Restaurant - 1666 Western Avenue - Z&Z Real Estate, Inc.. The applicant is proposing to renovate the existing 2,400 square feet building and convert the use to a fast food restaurant with dine in and take out deliveries on 0.38 acres located in the Local Business (LB) District.
     

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

    The applicant is proposing a 120,000 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.
     

  • Sketch Plan Review for the Foundry Square Planned Unit Development - 2308-2312 Western Avenue - Guilderland Village, LLC. At their May 7, 2024 meeting the Town Board accepted the Foundry Square Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application. The applicant is proposing a mixed use development consisting of 285 units in two 4-story buildings and 10,000 square feet of commercial space in one of the buildings.  The applicant is proposing a minimum of 10% of the units (29 units) to be 'workforce housing' units. One of the buildings on the property, former Master Cleaners dry cleaning business, is a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) designated brownfield site.
     

Planning Board Meeting

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

Agenda

  • Consideration of Site Plan Approval for an Office Conversion to Daycare Center (Curious Minds Daycare) - 1873 Western Avenue - Saood Rafique. The applicant is proposing to convert office space to a daycare center within a portion of an existing 28,462 square feet building located on 2.7 acres in the Local Business (LB) District.  The proposed use is considered a SEQR Type 2 action, therefore, is exempt from SEQR.
     

  • Concept Plan Review for a 3 Lot Subdivision - 6051 State Farm Road - Hiawatha Land Development, LLC. The applicant is proposing a 3 lot subdivision on 19.2 acres of land located in the R40 District associated with the previously approved Special Use Permit for a 256 unit residential facility, independent living development (Hamilton Parc).  The applicant is proposing separate lots for Phase I and Phase II of the development for financing purposes. Lot 1 will consist of 9.41 acres and contains Phase I of the development and approximately 130 units.  Lot 2 will consist of 6.64 acres and will be Phase II of the development.  Lot 3 will consist of 3.18 acres of land the applicant is proposing to convey to the town for town park purposes and will be incorporated with the 24.5 acres located to the west, which is also proposed to be conveyed to the town and will become a new town park named Kaikout Kill Park totaling 27.7 acres.
     

  • Concept Plan Review for a 4 Lot Subdivision - 6270 Johnston Road Rear (The 1700 PUD) - 1700 South, LLC. The applicant is proposing a 4 lot subdivision on 25.9 acres of land located in a Planned Unit Development (PUD).  Lot 1 will consist of 4.55 acres and contains 2 3-story multi-family unit buildings.  Lot 2 will consist of 0.71 acres.  Lot 3 will consist of 6.88 acres.  Lot 4 will consist of 9.21 acres.  The PUD was approved in February 2015 and allowed for the construction of 9 multi-family buildings, mixed use office/retail building and club house.  The purpose of the subdivision is to create multiple parcels for financing purposes.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for an Office Conversion to Shopping Center - 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.   The application was last reviewed by the Planning Board at your October 25, 2023 meeting.  Since that meeting another applicant proposed a halal market at this site, which the Zoning Board denied.  The previous applicant has updated the site plan and is proceeding with the former shopping center use.
     

  • Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for a 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 one 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. The existing hotel use and single-family residence will be demolished as part of the proposed development.  
     

  • Review of Proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2024 - 6 Month Moratorium on Certain Residential Development. The Town Board is considering enacting a 6 month moratorium on certain residential development and has requested comments from the Planning Board on the proposed Local Law.