Schenectady public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Schenectady Board of Zoning Appeals will consider several applications for use and area variances. These include requests to allow multifamily dwellings on Congress Street and Bailey Street, along with parking relief for properties on Barrett Street and State Street.
- Use variance for a multifamily dwelling at 818 Congress St
- Use variance to rehabilitate a 4-unit apartment at 737 Bailey St
- Area variance for parking at 148 Barrett St and 128 Clinton St
- Parking space reduction request for 1101 State St (from 206 to 93 spaces)
City Council Committees
Committees will discuss the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan involving over $3.3 million in federal grants for housing and public services. The agenda also includes reviews of zoning changes for the Hamilton Hill Redevelopment Plan and discussions on Central Park swimming pool operations.
- $98,428.82 contract for Schenectady Little League and Carrie Street fencing improvements
- Review of zoning changes for the Hamilton Hill Redevelopment Plan
- Discussion of fee structures and security for Central Park swimming pool
- Proposed renaming of Barrett Village Lane to Luigi Lane
- Allocation of $3,379,244 in federal CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds
Historic Resource Commission
The Historic District Commission will consider several applications for property modifications within local historic districts. These requests include roof repairs, painting, and the installation of fences or heat pumps.
- Roof repair at 1360 Lenox Road
- Temporary fence installation at 402 Union Street
- House repainting at 219 Green Street
- Roof, window, and paint repairs at 612 Union Street
- Split heat pump installation at 6 Washington Ave
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is reviewing several site plan proposals, including new restaurants, a café, and a sub shop. The meeting also includes requests for rezoning multiple parcels and the designation of a local historic site.
- Rezoning of multiple parcels on Schenectady and Albany Streets
- Site plan approval for a cannabis dispensary at 1643 Eastern Parkway
- Proposed 6,000 square foot addition to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
- Request for historic site designation at 148 Barrett Street
- Site plan approvals for apartment buildings on Union Street