The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals has yet to be announced.

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here. There are continued Cases + 5 new cases for consideration:

Continued Cases

New Cases

5915 Gardner Road. Public hearing for an area variance to permit the placement of a 20ft high accessory structure in an agricultural zone to be located within 100ft of a property line.

1434 Western Avenue. Public hearing for a for a Special Use Permit for the conversion of an existing dog grooming gallery to a co-working facility.

1 Feeney Lane. Public hearing for an area variance to permit the construction of an accessory structure in a side yard with a building height of 17ft.

6552 Route 158. Public hearing for an area variance to permit the construction of a bulkhead door foundation in a side yard setback.

3 Norman Vale Lane POSTPONED FROM 11/5/25 - POSTPONED UNTIL 12/3/25. Public hearing for an appeal to challenge the Building & Zoning Inspector's decision to issue a building permit for the installation of a fence.

 

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here. There are 4 items for consideration. 1 is a continued case and 3 are new cases:

Continued Case

1583 Western Avenue - POSTPONED FROM 11/5/25. Prime Storage Guilderland. Continuation of a Public Hearing from 8/20/25 for an area variance to permit the installation of signage exceeding 50sf and for a free-standing sign to be located within 20ft of the front property line.

New Cases

2026 Western Avenue. Robert Fine Jewelers. Public Hearing for an area variance to permit a building mounted sign to be installed bringing the total signage for the property to more than 50sf.

1611 Western Avenue. CBRE, Real Estate Services. Public Hearing for a special use permit for the installation of a standalone ATM in TOD zone at an existing abandoned gas station property.

3 Norman Vale Lane POSTPONED FROM 11/5/25. Public Hearing for an appeal by the owner of 1 Norman Vale Lane to challenge the Building & Zoning Inspector's decision to issue a building permit for the installation of a fence.

 

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here. There are 2 Continued Cases and 5 New Cases for consideration:

Continued Cases

1. 1583 Western Avenue - POSTPONED FROM 10/15/25

   Continuation of a Public Hearing from 8/20/25 for an area variance to permit the installation of signage exceeding 50sf and for a free-standing sign to be located within 20ft of the front property line.
    

2. 130 Birchwood Drive

   Continuation of a Public Hearing from 10/15/25 for an area variance to permit the placement of a shed in a side yard.

New Cases

1. 2093 Western Avenue. Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for the operation of a cannabis dispensary.

2. Norman Vale Lane. Public Hearing for an appeal to challenge the Building & Zoning Inspector's decision to issue a building permit for the installation of a fence.

3. 5859 Depot Road. Public Hearing for an area variance for the installation of +/- 75lf of 6ft high privacy fencing in a front yard with the less decorative side facing the adjacent property.

4. 25 East Dillenbeck Drive. Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the construction of a new detached garage in the front and side yard and within a required setback to an adjacent property.  A 10ft setback is required 6ft is proposed.  An accessory structure is required to be located in a rear yard.

5. 1859 Western Avenue. Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the installation of signage for the Joseph J. Laviano Plaza within the 20ft required front setback.

 

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here. There are 2 continued cases, 4 new cases, and 2 sign cases for considerarion:

Continued Cases

1. 1583 Western Avenue

   Continuation of a Public Hearing from 8/20/25 for an area variance to permit the installation of signage exceeding 50sf and for a free-standing sign to be located within 20ft of the front property line. This property is just west of Northeastern Fine Jewelry.

2. 1834 Western Avenue

   Continuation of a Public Hearing from 9/17/25 for a special use permit for the use of a portion of a dwelling for a Home Occupation as a salon.

New Cases

1. 1701 Westen Avenue

   Public Hearing for a variance from the noise ordinance for construction hours during the development of a previously approved Costco.

2. 130 Birchwood Drive

   Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the placement of a shed in a side yard.

3. 6 Crossgates Mall Road. Public hearing for an area variance to permit the installation of a monument sign within a 50ft setback from a residential property3066 New Williamsburg Drive. Public Hearing for an rea variance to permit the installation of +/- 200lf of 6ft high privacy fencing in a front yard.

4. 3066 New Williamsburg Drive.  Public Hearing for ana rea variance to permit the installation of +/- 200lf of 6ft high privacy fencing in a front yard.

Signs

1. 2005 Western Avenue.  Single-sided, internally illuminated sign for Artfully Unique.

2. 1573 Western Avenue.  Single-sided and double-sided, internally illuminated signs for Dunkin'.

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals has yet to be announced.

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here. There are 5 new cases, 1 appointment and 2 sign cases:

New Cases

• 2989 St Michaels Lane. Public hearing for an area variance to permit the installation of 100lf +/- of 6' fencing in a front yard.
   

• 1859 Western Avenue. Public hearing for a special use permit amendment to amend the hours of operation at a mixed use building to accomodate a daycare.
   

• 1834 Western Avenue. Public hearing for a special use permit for the use of a portion of a dwelling as a Home Occupation I for a beauty salon.
   

• 4594 Western Turnpike. Public hearing for an area variance to permit the placement of a shed within 500ft of the high-water mark of the Watervliet Reservoir.
   

• 2028 Western Avenue. Public hearing for an area variance to permit the installation of an identification sign within 20ft of the roght-of-way for Route 20 Cannabis.

Appointment

• 1621 Western Avenue. Appoint GPI (Greenman Pedersen Inc) as a TDE (Town Designated Engineer) for a SUP (Special Use Permit) application at 1621 Western Avenue for the construction of a fast-food restaurant to review materials per Town Staff requests.

Signs

1. 1475 Western Ave - Bare Blends. 32sf Building Mounted Internally Illuminated Sign

2. 1475 Western Ave - Samantha Nass. 9sf Building Mounted Unlit Sign

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here. There are 5 New Cases + 2 "Others" cases:

New Cases

1. 1 Crossgates Mall Road - Crunch Fitness
   Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the installation of a sign exceeding 50sf in area.

2. 1583 Western Avenue - Prime Storage
   Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the installation of signage exceeding 50sf and for a freestanding sign to be located wiithin 20ft of the front property line

3. 435 Route 146
   Public Hearing for an area variance to permit a lot line adjustment that would result in a reduction of green space to less than 35%

4. #3 Drawbridge Drive
   Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the placement of an accessory structure in a front yard.

5. 5148 Western Turnpike
   Public Hearing for an interpretation to determine if religious institution messages are included in the exemption for public service announcements on an electronic message board.
   
   Others

6. 1859 Western Avenue

   Request of 1859 Western Avenue to modify the approved site plan with minor adjustments from original approval.

7. 1975 Western Avenue

   Request of 1975 Western Avenue to modify the approved site plan per the request of the Highway Superintendent.

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here. There are 2 Continued Cases, 6 New Cases and 2 Sign Applications:

Continued Cases

• 1701 Westen Avenue. Costco - Continuation of a Public Hearing from 6/4/25 for an Area Variance to permit the installation of signage in excess of that allowed by Code.
   

• 6285 Farm Ln. Continuation of a Public Hearing from 11/6/24 for a Special Use Permit to develop a 7.8MW Community Solar Facility.

New Cases

• 2019 Western Avenue. Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit Amendment to remove a condition requiring plantings along an adjacent property line.
   

• 5700 Depot Road. Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for a Home Occupation.
   

• 22 Sherwood Forest Road. Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the placement of a shed in a front yard.
   

• 38 Providence Street. Public Hearing for an area variance to permit the replacement of a detached garage in a required setback.
   

• 29 W. Dillenbeck Drive. Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for the operation of a hair salon as a Home Occupation I.
   

• 1656 Western Avenue. Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensary.
   

Sign Applications
 

• 1859 Western Avenue - Laviano Realty. Building mounted channel letter sign
   

• 1701 Westen Avenue - Costco. Temporary banner for development financier (Bank of Greene County)
   

The agenda for this Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals has yet to be announced.