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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 | Case Agendas |
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APL 0002 (Formerly A0002) | 372 New Scotland Ave | Hon. Judy Doesschate | USDO Administrative Appeal: Decisions and interpretations relating to zoning, nonconforming status, permitted uses and signage. | |
APL 0001 (Formerly A0001) | 122 Jefferson St | James D. Linnan | USDO Administrative Appeal: Determination that a parking lot is a not a legally non-conforming use. | |
06-16, 971 | 191 N Pearl St | 191 North Pearl, LLC (Rudy R. Lynch) | Previous Case (2016). Extension of Approval Time Period to construct a 3.5-story, multi-family dwelling. | |
00468 | 875 Broadway | GMS Realty, LLP | A 3,276 +/- SF addition to accommodate loading docks and other improvements to a distribution warehouse building | |
00467 | 250 Washington Avenue Extension | Fusion Recovery Albany, LLC | Occupy +/- 5,448 square foot within the building at the site for use as a controlled substance dispensary. | |
00464 | 237 Western Avenue | Patrick Rafferty | 2021 Application - Conditional Use Permit Review, Demolition Review, Development Plan Review - Construction of two four-story building totaling +/-100,721 square feet with 83 dwelling units and +/-5,899 square feet of commercial space, and the construction of a surface parking lot with 69 parking spaces. | |
00463 | 271 Central Avenue | Hospitality House | Construction of a +/- 21,324 square foot addition to the existing building at the site in accommodation of a group living, other, use. | |
00462 | 97 Central Avenue | 97 Central, LLC | Conversion of the +/- 30,550 square foot building at the site for use as a self-storage facility. | |
00459 | 40 Hopewell Street | Saxton Sign Corp | Area Variance to allow for a 9 square foot freestanding sign where the maximum permitted is 6 square feet. | |
00457 | 1048 Central Avenue | Ryan Blatt, 1048 Central Ave AL LLC | Conditional Use Permit & Major Development Plan Review - Change of use of the subject property from indoor recreation or entertainment to a restaurant. | |
00455 | 16 Judson Street | Dileep Rathore | Conditional Use Permit - Coterminous occupation of +/-950 square feet of the ground floor of the subject property as a restaurant with an existing Specialty Retail use. | |
00453 | 201 Raft Street and 106 & 700 Smith Boulevard | Richard Hendrick, Albany Port District Commission | Major Development Plan Review - Construction of a +/-19,600 square foot structure used for heavy commercial services as a material receiving facility. | |
00451 | 82 Euclid Avenue | Jeffrey Zimring | Interpretation - Interpretation of the term ‘grade’ and §375-406(8)(b)(i)(A) as it applies to retaining walls. | |
00451 | 1379 Washington Avenue | 1379 Washington Ave Assoc, LLC | Conversion of a +/- 54,995 square foot hotel to a 100-unit multi-family dwelling. | |
00450 | 276 Central Avenue | North American Islamic Trust | Area Variances and Demolition Review |