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All development projects proposed in Albany must comply with the City's Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO). The USDO, in coordination with the Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan, includes zoning code updates and a streamlined, user-friendly process that aims to secure successful (re)development in the City.
Case Files | Address | Applicant | Description |
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00288 | 152 Washington Ave | 152 Washington Avenue, LLC | Amendment to a Site Plan Approval to convert the existing office building into 34 residential dwelling units, construct a one-story, +/-3,489 square foot addition, and retain one (1) office unit, when the previous site plan approval approved the conversion of an existing office building into 35 residential dwelling units and the construction of a one-story, +/-3,489 square foot addition. Development Plan Review to convert an existing office building into 35 residential dwelling units and the construction of a one-story, approx. 3,489-sqft addition. | |
ZTA 0008 | Chris Spencer, Chief Planning Official | Zoning Text Amendment - Amendment to the USDO: Establish aesthetic review criteria for the installation of small wireless facilities. | ||
ZTA 0007 | Chris Spencer, Chief Planning Official | Zoning Text Amendment - Amendment to the USDO: Pursuant to the initial evaluation period established in §375-5(E)(24)(d)(i). | ||
00277 | 31 New Karner Rd | Stewarts Shops | Development Plan Review / Conditional Use Permit / Area Variance to construct a vehicle fueling station, car wash and approx. 5,290-sqft convenience retail establishment. | |
00215 | 64 Alexander St | Albany County Land Bank Corp | Certificate of Appropriateness request to demolish a two-story wood framed corner building. | |
00226 | 39 N Pearl St | Martinez Management, LLC | Certificate of Appropriateness request to renovate the existing side entrance and corner courtyard. | |
ZTA 0009 | Albany Common Council | Zoning Text Amendment - Amendment to the USDO: Suspend the low impact development incentive. | ||
00286 | 303 Sheridan Ave | Janine Robitaille | Demolition Review of an existing approx. 1,400-sqft structure. | |
00287 | 634, 700, Rear 700, 700A New Scotland Ave | Maria College | District Plan Review for five existing structures associated with a higher education institution totaling approx. 130,705-sqft, construction of two additions totaling approx. 1,120-sqft, and a proposed increase in automobile parking spaces from 280 spaces to 302 spaces. | |
00285 | 123 Morris St & 12 New Scotland Ave | ARHC NSALBANY01, LLC | Development Plan Review to remove 18 existing automobile parking spaces and the construction of 9 new automobile parking spaces. | |
00256 | 86 Dana Ave | Ron Stein, TRPS2, LLC | Development Plan Review / Demolition Review to construct a four-story, approx. 45,200-sqft multi-family dwelling with 36 units. Three existing structures at the site totaling approx. 8,640-sqft will be demolished. Area Variance to allow for a 10-foot rear setback in a R-M district. | |
00270 | 572 Park Ave | Alena and John Rodick | Area Variance for installation of a porch and steps that do not meet the standards of Section 375-4(G)(d)(ii) of the Albany City Code. | |
00238 | 563 New Scotland Ave | Jankow Companies | Demolition Review / Development Plan Review for construction of a five-story, approx. 155,372-sqft, mixed-use structure, four-story, multifamily structures having 55,264-sqft and 42,932-sqft, respectively, and a two-story, approx. 21,154-sqft multifamily structure. A total of 13,515 of commercial / retail floor area and 188 units are proposed. Seven existing structures at the site will be demolished. Area Variance to allow for the construction of a five (5)-story mixed-use building, where the maximum permitted height for principal buildings is 4.5 stories with a low impact development incentive. | |
00246 | 341 Madison Ave | Michael Harrington | Conditional Use Permit / Area Variance for a conversion of a two family townhouse to a three family townhouse, and to permit an apartment to occupy approx. 52% of a single floor plane, where each unit is required to occupy at least 80% of a single floor plane. | |
00275 | 301 Orange St | Habitat for Humanity | Area Variance to allow for a six-foot side setback, where the maximum permitted side setback is 3.5-feet. |