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The applicant described a renovation of a multi‑section, historically significant building into approximately 32 apartments (a mix of studio, one‑bedroom and two‑bedroom units). The applicant said studios will average about 370–390 square feet, one‑bedroom units about 750–780 square feet and several units include mezzanines or lofted sleeping areas; the project does not include an elevator and the applicant said retrofitting an ADA‑compliant elevator is not feasible due to existing historic fabric and grade changes.

Planning staff reviewed the submission and requested several plan updates before final approval, including updated floor plans that identify recreation areas, clearer inclusionary‑housing unit location and sizes, clarified street‑tree and street‑amenity provisions for the Stephen Street and Second Avenue frontages, sidewalk and curb improvements and documentation of mechanical equipment location (staff recommended courtyard wall‑mounts to avoid roof‑mounted equipment visibility). Staff also noted the project is in the Historic Review Overlay and that the applicant is engaged with the Historic Resources Commission.

The applicant said substantial stabilization work and roof replacement have already been completed and estimated the stabilization cost at roughly $750,000; the applicant also said he cleared the site of significant debris after purchase and had previously obtained necessary stabilization permits. The planning board voted to table the waivers and development plan until all departmental comments — engineering, planning and others — have been satisfied; the item will return to a subsequent meeting and was suggested for consent agenda consideration if comments are resolved.

Board members indicated no major policy objections but emphasized that sidewalk, curb and street‑tree details, inclusionary zoning unit locations and recreation space documentation must be supplied before final approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Albany Planning Board July 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The planning board agreed to table waivers and development‑plan review for a proposed 32‑unit rehabilitation at 43 Second Street until outstanding departmental comments — including sidewalks, street trees and site plan details — are resolved.","taxTitle","Albany City, Albany County, New York","taxId",3731,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153179,"Planning board approves 4‑story mixed‑use project at 130 Ontario Street with conditions",1238,3501000,4739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5494188-1b469aae2cf8291129605870e92e63e2&start=3501&end=4739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5494188-1b469aae2cf8291129605870e92e63e2/thumbnail_3501000.jpg","/articles/6153179/Albany-City/Albany-County/New-York/Planning-board-approves-4story-mixeduse-project-at-130-Ontario-Street-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153179-9cb0f77d1b190b57b42730f3b44ae5b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770994349&Signature=Y~~Uw2vimVitELqoIPtNndeXvOWzPA8cgAhz1amujUedOaHURh6G6CwoZVXuM0hhDDKZuUd-zo722jGfgirh5kNdhrpammosBbLbgxwYuu-6-gEKA9ulWh7aa~1nxPgKcpQb6ILByqU1jAhf2SKrNRWPdDZPz-86ZEKOMaz1PiBrEBTrwslfdPnlWy8Antglpl42Ik~6CTNIEhxIvp4v-LFv6wD35zd53gBfXzk-MSCeBxgY7mrOqwCq-UNPsPfaizqAFx-dukpwkbchqS2bL0jJ8rhTv~N1cwquxrkYoEatEvsH8TCs3a3pzurB05UbDCEPjyXfKVYdi~PzmTBolw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany City Planning Board on July 8 approved demolition, conditional‑use permits and a development plan review for a proposed four‑story mixed‑use building at 130 Ontario Street that would replace an existing single‑story structure.

Applicant materials describe a 4‑story building containing commercial space on the First Floor — divided into a proposed daycare and a community hub — and multifamily units on the upper floors. The applicant and planning staff said the First Floor would include roughly 12,000 square feet of commercial space split into two pods (a daycare and a community hub), and the project proposes indoor and outdoor resident recreational space totaling more than the code minimum: the code required about 7,700 square feet of outdoor recreation and the application shows nearly 10,000 square feet of outdoor space plus about 2,200 square feet indoors.

Planning staff reviewed the application and said the project meets most zoning and site requirements in the MUFM/Neighborhood district but requires conditional‑use approvals because the parcel lies in the neighborhood area. Staff and the applicant discussed streetscape and curb improvements on West Street and Bradford Street, screening and a hedgerow planned along the southern and western lot lines to buffer adjacent homes, and mechanical equipment located in the interior courtyard so it will not be visible from the street.

The board approved a negative SEQR declaration, the demolition review and three conditional‑use permits; it then approved the development plan review (filed as DPR #0240) with three conditions: final engineering approval from the Department of Engineering, final approval from the Department of Water and Water Supply prior to building permit issuance, and completion of a lot modification/lot consolidation of the three properties and a portion of West Street prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Planning staff noted engineering comments are mostly minor and said that obtaining board site‑plan approval before the September HCR funding deadline will increase the project’s competitiveness for state funding. The applicant said estimated construction time is roughly 18 months after funding and approvals.

Board members asked about drop‑off routing for the daycare and whether Bradford Street improvements would include crosswalks; the applicant said the daycare drop off will occur from the internal parking area at the cul‑de‑sac on West Street and that Bradford Street improvements are on the city engineering schedule and will be coordinated.

The approvals allow the applicant to pursue HCR funding and to finalize required engineering and city department approvals before building and occupancy permits are issued.","The Albany City Planning Board approved demolition, conditional uses and a development plan for a four‑story, mixed‑use building at 130 Ontario Street that will include commercial space, a daycare and a community hub, subject to engineering and water‑department sign‑offs and lot consolidation before occupancy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153184,"Albany board approves KIPP parking expansion with conditions amid Tivoli Preserve protests",383,917000,1300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5494188-1b469aae2cf8291129605870e92e63e2&start=917&end=1300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5494188-1b469aae2cf8291129605870e92e63e2/thumbnail_917000.jpg","/articles/6153184/Albany-City/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-board-approves-KIPP-parking-expansion-with-conditions-amid-Tivoli-Preserve-protests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153184-ea39a2eedcffac9ba7e045044add88d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770994349&Signature=l0rwCPTfQOd0rdX~kN3B23p~~mUhlc1W9o4rJzxkuReunC2jIijbn-ZtrQ3k-xYLaH5yvFq95HIGu8E2kseyRMPIqNWKXOdsdv5sW03yRoa62s4jmDOzEHk36Sr8Itk45yiGPTZ4I279DDhPeKff~ydvjVedMByclA3wUAhJa90ZKZt03RajLKCcMjoTd8cyz8UnWkeJtPFeu-setFF3GMoJweKhuSlHDgofITpybOUQxplsFGIhzISgJFs1TYE-8nAsr4ctJ5HRydloWYXpYsNsxlOMoXhBoTUeYnNY0Wk7Y-DyHqKhqqIsw8qWGKwbZWzFH51UBzUweL6HlnecDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany City Planning Board voted July 8 to approve a development plan and two parking‑waiver requests for KIPP Capital Region’s parking expansion near Tivoli Lake Preserve, while dozens of residents and preserve advocates urged the board to delay or reject the project because of tree clearing and potential encroachment on the preserve.

KIPP’s plan would create a surface parking area behind the existing Kipp Middle School that includes 35 new parking spaces, ten banked spaces (reserved for later construction if needed) and ten spaces dedicated to Tivoli Lake Preserve users, plus circulation changes intended to separate parent drop‑off traffic from bus traffic. The parcel is roughly 0.65 acres, and project presenters said construction would take about three months once permits are issued.

Presenters described traffic and circulation benefits. Alana Moran of Lansing Engineering said, “One of the benefits of this particular plan is that it's going to separate bus traffic and parent drop off traffic and keep that away from Manning Boulevard,” and KIPP’s presenter said the proposal includes additional landscaping, four planted islands with street trees, stormwater treatment and banked spaces for future need.

Many public speakers opposed the plan or asked for more time. Kim Mateo, executive director and farm manager of Friends of Tivoli Lake Preserve and Farm, said she was “super excited in 2021” about a possible state‑to‑city transfer of land for the preserve and called for greater transparency and time for public comment. John O'Grady, president of Friends of Tivoli Lake Preserve and Farm, said the group had gathered extensive public comment and described the organization as “kind of a proxy for a few 100 people out there who who want to see this preserved as well as possible.” Other speakers cited tree loss, wildlife impacts and alternatives such as enhanced transit or carpooling.

Planning staff and applicants said the project has been coordinated with the city and with state agencies. Staff noted a memorandum of understanding in place since February 2021 and referenced state legislation passed in 2022 that authorizes transfer of the parcel to the school subject to conditions. A planner explained that some trees cleared near the site were on city or school property and not within the development parcel; the city also said it is working on a gateway/entry strategy for the preserve at this location.

The board approved two parking waivers (one to exceed the code maximum parking allowance and one for slightly smaller standard parking stall lengths) and then approved the development plan review with two conditions: final approval from the Department of Water and Water Supply before building permit issuance, and consolidation of lots prior to certificate of occupancy. Votes were taken by voice; the board recorded no roll‑call votes. The planning department recommended several conditions and said engineering comments remain under review but are minor.

Speakers urged the board and KIPP to preserve mature trees, use pervious materials where feasible, consider EV charging and commit to post‑construction plantings and maintenance. The applicant said the stormwater design was changed from an infiltration to a filtration practice to protect slope stability and that the plan includes sediment forebays, filter media and an overflow area for major storms.

The board’s approvals allow KIPP to proceed with statutory waivers and the conditioned development plan; the project remains subject to final engineering sign‑offs and the city’s lot consolidation before a certificate of occupancy.","The Albany City Planning Board approved KIPP Capital Region’s development plan and two parking waivers for a new parking lot adjacent to Tivoli Lake Preserve, but residents and Friends of Tivoli speakers urged delay and restoration after tree clearing and raised conservation concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153189,"Albany planning board tables conditional-use review for 84 Madison conversion",316,310000,626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5494188-1b469aae2cf8291129605870e92e63e2&start=310&end=626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5494188-1b469aae2cf8291129605870e92e63e2/thumbnail_310000.jpg","/articles/6153189/Albany-City/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-planning-board-tables-conditional-use-review-for-84-Madison-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153189-a33cb3fc80290d029850e5b2fba36960/orig.mp4?Expires=1770994349&Signature=Pllx1Gqhqq3eC0YFD8DCM~t-Hn~XsUgHYqMvfiMDyoLkT82VGmbQzZ~axVEoWWOZWsaYUj7l7-I8sPvKdTNzIcW5s5UxsRYMJL-pFrUukUo~b8CgAxiluxM1HoXD~NYTj2L0YkokA9gI0H2-enqXvdoF~4-Nj1BAwHeFvjPMcCrcFEBTv57b74raRqGCtszgC1hbe-uOvKxVtH5Js-9entMf3AKgE9r5Azcv8beUZhbBX4sqLUoTmTps5j2S4oC2BpRs7Eo0Ryg~FW83FJRq7Z3GqxoERPjbZ-0q0ihlQhLtcfsL-nmT9M7Mz41WdjEiXpUW5p6FpUypM2CCMOb3~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany City Planning Board on July 8 moved to table a conditional-use permit for 84 Madison Avenue after staff said the application lacked required design and safety documentation.

Planning staff told the board the property, a two‑story building constructed in 1815 and listed in the Pastures Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, was being proposed for conversion from two units to three. The filing describes a 1,504-square-foot building and says the proposed new unit would occupy attic space measuring about 598 square feet, but staff said submitted plans do not show required door and window locations, ceiling heights or refuse storage details.

The project presentation included discussion of new exterior egress and a rear decking and stair configuration. Staff said some exterior work and a new deck had already been installed without permits and that building‑code approvals and an engineering report are required before the conditional use can be approved. Staff also said a sprinkler system will be required in the converted unit and in shared spaces.

Planning staff noted zoning limits for townhouse conversions in the RT district and called out minimum lot area and story‑definition standards that the applicant must meet for the attic to qualify as a full habitable story. The staff report said the lot measures approximately 2,450 square feet and that the district allows up to three units — the number the applicant is seeking — but emphasized that habitability and life‑safety requirements remain unresolved.

After questions from board members, a motion to table the application until a subsequent meeting was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board did not take a final vote on the conversion; staff instructed the applicant to provide full floor plans showing doors/windows and dimensions, confirm ceiling heights and habitable‑story calculations, submit an engineering report and document refuse storage and pickup arrangements before the item returns to the board.","The Albany City Planning Board tabled a conditional-use permit application to convert a 1,504-square-foot, two-unit historic townhouse at 84 Madison Avenue into a three-unit dwelling after staff highlighted missing documentation and code concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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