This meeting of the Planning Board has been cancelled.

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

• PUBLIC HEARING. Possible Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 5601 Grant Hill Road - John Noppa and Carolyn Jonientz

  The applicant is proposing a 2 lot minor subdivision on 8.09 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District.  Lot 1 would consist of 3.6 acres and Lot 2 would consist of 4.5 acres.  Concept plan approval was issued at the Board's January 25, 2023 meeting.  The Board issued a SEQR negative declaration at the March 8, 2023 meeting.
   

• Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 493 Church Road - Joseph Stanco

  Concept Plan approval for the minor subdivision was granted at the June 23, 2021 Planning Board meeting. The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 9.07 acres +/- of land located in the Residential Overlay (RO40) District.  Lot 1 would consist of 2.19 acres and Lot 2 would consist of 6.9 acres.  Both lots would be accessed from Church Road.
   

• Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit for an Existing Office Conversion to an Apartment - 1840 Western Avenue - Deborah Hoelzli

  The applicant is proposing to convert an existing office use (formerly used as an apartment) on the 2nd floor to a 2 bedroom apartment on 0.2 acres in the BNRP District.  No exterior changes to the site or building are proposed.  The site shares driveway access from Western Avenue with 1842 Western Avenue.
   

• Town Board Referral for an Amended Change in Zone Application from a Single-Family (R15) District to a Local Business (LB) District - 1854 Western Avenue - Chris Laviano

  The Planning Board had previously reviewed a referral from the Town Board at the May 24, 2023 meeting for a proposed change in zone on 0.45 acres.  The applicant submitted an amended Change in Zone application now requesting a change in zone on 1.14 acres.  The additional acreage included in the amended request includes two single-family lots approved as part of a minor subdivision in October 2022.

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 3 items for consideration, 2 of which are Public Hearings:

• PUBLIC HEARING. 2555 Western Ave - Bridge Coast Enterprises, LLC.
  Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration and Possible Consideration of Site Plan Approval for Site Improvements and Building Facade Alterations. The applicant is proposing an office use within an existing 2,781 square feet building on 0.62 acres located in the Local Business (LB) District. The plans have been updated since the July 12th meeting, with revisions including landscaping at the rear of the parcel.
• PUBLIC HEARING. Settles Hill Road/Furbeck Road - Michael Flocuzzio. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration and Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision. The applicant is proposing a 3 lot minor subdivision of 15.31 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA5) District. The plans have been updated since the June 14th meeting. Lot 1 consists of 5.1 acres; Lot 2 consists of 5.1 acres and Lot 3 consists of 4.92 acres. An area variance for lot size is required for Lot 3, with a variance application having been submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals. All lots will be on private wells and septic systems that will require approval from the Albany County Department of Health. At their July 19, 2023 meeting the Zoning Board of Appeals granted an area variance (Variance No. 4957) for Lot 3, allowing a 4.92 acre lot size where 5 acres is the minimum in the RA5 District.
• 6283 Farm Lane - Ecolegacy Values, LLC.
  Referral from the Town Board - SEQR Coordinated Review for a Change in Zone of 35 acres +/- from a 128.4 acre parcel, from the Residential Overlay (RO40) District to a Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. The parcel totals 128.4 +/- acres and is located immediately east of the Western Turnpike Golf Course and west of Foundry Road. The applicant is proposing to rezone 34.86 acres to the RA3 District, with 94.12 acres remaining in the RO40 District. Surrounding zoning consists of properties located in the Residential Overlay (RO) District to the west; Residential Overlay (RO) District and Single-family Residential (R15 and R20) Districts to the east; Single-family Residential (R15) District to the north; and Rural Agricultural (RA3) District to the south.

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

• Concept Plan Review for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - Settles Hill Road/Furbeck Road - Michael Flocuzzio
• Site Plan Review for a Change in Tenancy (Office) - 2555 Western Ave - Bridge Coast Enterprises, LLC
• Extension of Time for Signing of the Final Plat for a 4 Lot Minor Subdivision - 843 Altamont Voorheesville Road - Thomas Woods and Virginia Witter Woods.

This meeting of the Planning Board has been cancelled.

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

• DECISION ONLY. Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - Vaughn Drive/Birch Drive - Diamond Home Designs, LLC
   
• Concept Plan Review for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - Settles Hill Road/Furbeck Road - Michael Flocuzzio
   

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

• DECISION ONLY. Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - Vaughn Drive/Birch Drive - Diamond Home Designs, LLC.
   
• Preliminary Site Plan Review for a Change in Tenancy (Childcare/Daycare) - 2558 Western Avenue/6493 Posson Road - Capital Kids Care.
   
• Preliminary Site Plan Review for a Change in Tenancy (Office) - 2555 Western Ave - Bridge Coast Enterprises, LLC.
   
• Town Board Referral for a Change in Zone from a Single-Family (R15) District to a Local Business (LB) District - 1854 Western Avenue - Chris Laviano.

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 2 items of interest on the agenda, one of which is a Public Hearing:

• PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration and Possible Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - Vaughn Drive/Birch Drive - Diamond Home Designs, LLC
   
• DECISION ONLY. Final Site Plan Review - Black Creek Run Country Hamlet - Depot Road/School Road - Guilderland Center

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 2 items on the agenda, including a PUBLIC HEARING:

• PUBLIC HEARING. Possible Consideration of Site Plan Approval for an 8,000 Sq. Ft. Medical Office Building - 2500/2502 Western Avenue & 3 Hague Drive - Brithe Linnic, LLC

  The applicant is proposing an 8,000 square feet medical office building on 1.42 acres of land located in the Local Business (LB) District. Access to the site would be from Hague Drive.  A total of 56 parking spaces are required.  The applicant is proposing to install 35 parking spaces, with 21 banked spaces.
   

• Final Site Plan Review - Black Creek Run Country Hamlet - Depot Road/School Road - Guilderland Center

  The applicant is proposing a 46-unit Country Hamlet, consisting of 24 single-family lots, 14 senior housing units and 8 townhome units located on 34.8 acres in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District.  The application has been reviewed by the Town Board and Planning Board from 2004 to 2015.  In 2015 the Town Board approved a zone change from RA3 to Country Hamlet, but no Local Law was adopted by the Town Board or Local Law filed with the Department of State.  Also, in 2015 the Planning Board granted preliminary site plan approval.  From 2015 to 2022 no further action was taken by the Town related to the application. 

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There are 2 Public Hearings + 1 item for consideration:

Public Hearings:

• 4-Lot Minor Subdivision - JKM Builders, LLC - Old State Road/Abbey Road (Parcel #26.00-3-23.2)

Concept Plan approval for the minor subdivision was granted at the December 8, 2021 Planning Board meeting. The applicant is proposing a 4 lot minor subdivision of 75.03 acres of land located in the Single-family Residential (R40) District.  Lot 1 and 2 would be accessed from Abbey Road and Lot 3 and 4 would be accessed from Old State Road.  Lot 1 would consist of 15.06 acres; Lot 2 would consist of 20.42 acres; Lot 3 would consist of 24.34 acres; and Lot 4 would consist of 14.91 acres.

• Possible Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision - 493 Church Road - Joseph Stanco

Concept Plan approval for the minor subdivision was granted at the June 23, 2021 Planning Board meeting. The applicant is proposing a 2 lot subdivision of 9.07 acres +/- of land located in the Residential Overlay (RO40) District.  Lot 1 would consist of 2.19 acres and Lot 2 would consist of 6.9 acres.  Both lots would be accessed from Church Road.

Agenda:

Site Plan Review Associated with a Special Use Permit - Costco - NE Corner of Western Ave/Crossgates Mall Rd/Johnston Rd - Crossgates Releaseco, LLC

The Applicant is proposing an approximate 163,000 square feet Costco wholesale retail facility, including an 18 pump fuel facility, liquor sales and tire sales/installation on 16.46 acres +/- located in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District. Access to the site will be provided via 3 driveways, which includes a full access driveway from Gabriel Terrace; full access driveway from Crossgates Mall Road and right-in only driveway from Crossgates Mall Road. A minimum of 653 parking spaces are required for the proposed use, with a maximum of 817 parking spaces permitted. The applicant is proposing 770 parking spaces, which includes 16 accessible parking spaces and 8 electric vehicle charging parking spaces.