The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There is 1 item on the agenda for this meeting:

• Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 24 Unit Multiple-family Development - 2 Crossgates Mall Road - Viscusi Builders, Ltd.

  The applicant is proposing a 4-story building, with a covered parking area on the 1st floor and multi-family units located on floors 2-4.  The applicant is proposing a total of 49 parking spaces with 26 covered parking spaces, 19 surface parking spaces, and 4 parking spaces located in the tenant/maintenance garage. Three accessible parking spaces are proposed on the south side of the building.  A concrete sidewalk is proposed to connect the apartment building with the existing sidewalk on Crossgates Mall Road.  A stormwater management area is proposed on the southeast corner of the site.  According to comments from the Westmere Fire Department, an emergency egress-only drive aisle is proposed on the east side of the parking area, which will allow emergency vehicle egress to the Crossgates Mall Exit Road.

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

• Consideration of Issuing a SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) Negative Declaration for a 3-Lot Minor Subdivision - 1854 Western Avenue - Laviano Properties, LLC
   

• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - Change of Use from Warehouse to Office/Warehouse - 5640 Depot Road - Helderberg Roof Consultants, LLC
   

• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - Warehouse - 310 Wayto Road - Sandell Manufacturing, Inc.

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

• PUBLIC HEARING. Possible Consideration of Final Plat Approval for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision - 6256 Gardner Road - 6256 Gardner Road, LLC. The applicant is proposing a 3 lot subdivision of 81.5 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District.  Lot 1 would consist of 9.56 acres of land with a proposed single-family dwelling.  Lot 2 would consist of 9.42 acres of land with a proposed single-family dwelling.  Lot 3 would consist of 62.47 acres of land would remain undeveloped.
   

• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - Self-Storage Facility, Indoor - 1583/1593 Western Avenue - Guilderland Realty Partners, LLC. The applicant is proposing a 3-story, 93,600 square feet indoor climate controlled self-storage facility on two existing parcels located in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District.  The applicant is proposing a lot line amendment, including 1583 and 1593 Western Avenue (tax id#'s 52.14-3-20 and 52.14-3-19) as part of the Special Use Permit.  Approximately 2 acres from the existing 2.8 acres on the1583 Western Avenue parcel will be merged with the existing 1.9 acres on 1593 Western Avenue parcel.
   

• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - Dog Grooming - 2093 Western Avenue - Emily Cohen. The applicant is proposing to operate a dog grooming business in a portion of an existing building on 3.8 acres located in the Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) District.  The hours of operation will be Monday - Friday from 8AM to 5PM and Saturday from 8AM to 2PM.
   

• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - Building Addition - 2 Van Buren Blvd (Northeast Industrial Park) - Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC. The applicant is proposing a 1,500 square feet addition to an existing 2,300 square office building associated with the Purina Animal Nutrition business, which operates a 43,200 square feet manufacturing facility on 5.02 +/- acres within the Northeast Industrial Park and located in the Industrial (I) District.
   

• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - Home Occupation II (Tree Service Company) - 7160 NYS Route 158 - KT Tree Service, Inc. The applicant is proposing to operate a contractors yard, with business services including tree removal/trimming, firewood processing, landscaping, excavation and snow management on 11.7 +/- acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District. The business will operate from 7:00AM to 7:00PM 7 days a week, with 24/7 hours of operation during weather related emergencies for tree damage and snow/ice management.  The property was the site of the former Knightes Farm Lawn and Garden business, which previously operated on the property.

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board has yet to be determined.

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

• CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING. Possible Consideration of Reaffirming the SEQR EIS Findings and Possible Consideration for Site Plan Amendment Approval for the Apex at Crossgates (f/k/a Rapp Road Apartments) for a Previously Approved 222 Unit Multiple-Residence Community - SW Corner Rapp Rd/Gipp Rd - UG Family, LLC
   

• Consideration of Concept Plan Approval for a 3-Lot Minor Subdivision - 1854 Western Avenue - Laviano Properties, LLC. The applicant is proposing a 3-lot minor subdivision of 1.2 acres +/- of land located in the Single-family Residential (R15) District.
   

• Project Update. Consideration of Adopting a SEQR Negative Declaration for a 3-Lot Minor Subdivision - 6256 Gardner Road - 6256 Gardner Road, LLC. The applicant is proposing a 3-lot subdivision of 81.5 acres of land located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District.

The agenda for this meeting of the Planning Board can be found here. There is 1 item on the Agenda, a Public Hearing concerning the apartment comples formerly known as the Rapp Road Apartments. That property and the development project to build apartments on that site has been sold to UG Family LLC.

PUBLIC HEARING: Apex at Crossgates Site Plan Amendment (f/k/a Rapp Road Apartments) for a Previously Approved 222 Unit Multiple-Residence Community - SW Corner Rapp Rd/Gipp Rd - UG Family, LLC

The applicant is proposing to amend the October 28, 2020 approved site plan (formerly known as Rapp Road Apartments) by shifting the two 5-story multiple residence buildings approximately 300 feet to the north and further away from the Westmere Terrace neighborhood. Two of the five 2-story multiple residence buildings will be located on the south side of the project site, a minimum of 150 feet from the property line and Westmere Terrace neighborhood. The applicant has no interest in developing the 90-unit future development site that was analyzed as part of the Environmental Impact Statement and shown on the October 28, 2020 approved site plans, which is why they are shifting the development envelop further to the north. By shifting the 5-story buildings further to the north this will minimize visual impacts from the Westmere Terrace neighborhood. This will also minimize future traffic impacts due to the 90-units not being developed at some point in the future. The existing 200ft wide deed restricted open space area on the north end of the site, existing Karner Blue Hill Preserve and 8.5 acres of full protection area lands adjacent to Rapp Road that will be conveyed to the Pine Bush Preserve will continue to buffer the site from the Rapp Road Historic neighborhood.

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

• Consideration of Concept Plan Approval for a 4 Lot Minor Subdivision - 843 Altamont Voorheesville Road - Thomas Woods and Virginia Witter Woods. The applicant is proposing a 4-lot subdivision of 316.7 acres of land located in the RA3 and RA5 Districts.
• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit Amendment - Riitano Residential Facility, Independent Living - 6232 Johnston Road - Joseph Riitano. The applicant is requesting to install 14 garage spaces plus a maintenance space.

This meeting of the Planning Board has been canceled. The next scheduled Planning Board meeting is June 22nd.

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

• Consideration of Concept Plan Approval for a 4 Lot Subdivision - Michael Biernacki - 2801 West Old State Road Continued concept plan review from the October 13, 2021 Planning Board meeting. The applicant is proposing a 4 lot minor subdivision of 6.56 acres of land located in the Single-family (R40) District. Lot 1 will consist of 0.95 acres, contains an existing single-family dwelling with garage, and is accessed from West Old State Road. Lot 2 will consist of 1.06 acres and will be accessed from West Old State Road. Lot 3 will consist of 2.0 acres and will be accessed from West Old State Road. Lot 4 will consist of 2.61 acres and will be accessed from West Old State Road.
   
• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit - Ronnie's Motor Sports - 2337 Western Avenue Continued site plan review from the March 9, 2022 Planning Board meeting. The applicant is proposing to expand the existing building and parking lot area on a 1.2 acre parcel located in the Local Business (LB) District. The existing building is 3,770 square feet and the applicant is proposing a 4,500 square feet addition.
   
• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit for a Retail Use - 1 Alton Road - Change in Tenancy (Italian Ice) The applicant is proposing a change in tenancy (Italian Ice) in an existing 3,892 square feet building located on 0.43 acres in the Local Business (District).
   
• Site Plan Review for a Special Use Permit for a Landscaping Facility - 3852 Western Turnpike - All American Tree Service, Inc. The applicant is proposing a landscaping facility use (tree service company) to store equipment such as, but not limited to, stump grinder, trailers and chip grinder. The applicant also is proposing to store wood chips and logs on the site until they are moved to a wood mill. The property is 242 acres and is located in the Rural Agricultural (RA3) District.
   
• CANNABIS. Review of Proposed Local Law No. 8 of 2022 - Amending Provisions of Chapter 280 of Town Code Regarding Cannabis Retail Dispensaries Town Board referral for Planning Board review and comment on the proposed local law. If the local law is adopted by the Town Board cannabis retail dispensaries would need to comply with the following requirements:
  
  1. A cannabis retail dispensary shall be located in a store, the principal entrance to which shall be from the street level and located on a public thoroughfare in premises which may be occupied, operated or conducted for business, trade or industry.
  
  2. The cannabis retail dispensary shall have legal access to a State highway
  
  3. No storefront for a cannabis retail dispensary shall be located within 500 feet of a school grounds as such term is defined in the Education Law.
  
  4. No storefront for a cannabis retail dispensary shall be located within 200 feet of a house of worship.
  
  5. No storefront for a cannabis retail dispensary shall be located within 500 feet of the boundary of a Town park.
  
  6. The daily hours of operation shall be only between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. except on Sunday when the hours of operation shall be only between Noon and 7 p.m.
  
  7. The cannabis retail dispensary shall comply with all laws and regulations of New York State relating to a cannabis retail dispensary.

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

• PUBLIC HEARING. Consideration of Issuing a SEQR Negative Declaration. Consideration of final plat approval for a 2-Lot Minor Subdivision - Kenneth Barth - 185 NYS Route 146 The applicant is proposing a 2-lot minor subdivision on 37.00 acres of land located in the Residential Overlay (RO40) District. Lot 1 would consist of 4 acres and contains an existing single-family dwelling and accessory buildings. Lot 2 would consist of 33 acres and is undeveloped land.
   
• Review of Proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2022 - Amending Provisions in the Town Code Regarding the Providing of Notice Town Board referral for Planning Board review and comment on the proposed local law related to notice requirements for certain land use applications.
  
  Proposed amendments include: (1) public notices shall be mailed at least 10 days or personally delivered at least 5 days before a scheduled public hearing;
  
  (2) public hearing notices for site plans, special use permits, use variance, area variance not in residential districts, planned unit developments, country hamlets, rezone, subdivisions, and other land use applications shall be mailed to property owners within 750 feet of the property boundary of the parcel subject to the public hearing;
  
  (3) for public hearings for area variances for properties in residential districts, notices shall be mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the property boundary of the parcel subject to the public hearing;
  
  (4) any notice to a property owner of a multiple-dwelling unit shall include a request that the property owner provide a copy of the notice via email, tenant portal, or other means to tenants;
  
  (5) persons to whom supplemental notice of a meeting shall be emailed. The notice of a meeting shall be emailed at least seven days before the scheduled date of the meeting to persons who have subscribed for such notice on the Town website. The failure of an intended recipient to receive such emailed supplemental notice shall not be grounds for challenging a determination made at the meeting; and
  
  (6) use of videoconferencing by member(s) of the board or committee.
   
• Review of Proposed Local Law No. 7 of 2022 - Amending Chapter 280 of Town Code Regarding Signs. Town Board referral for Planning Board review and comment on the proposed local law. If the local law is adopted, "no electronic variable message, automatic changeable copy, or programmable digital signs shall be permitted, except for the non-flashing display of time, temperature, and/or date, public service information, or fuel prices at automobile stations."