Guilderland public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board approved a Special Use Permit for a tree removal business to operate as a Home Occupation II. A variance for a detached garage setback was also approved. One application was adjourned due to the applicant's absence.
- Approved Home Occupation II permit for KT Tree Service at 7160 Route 158 (5-0)
- Approved area variance for detached garage setback at 4402 Weaver Road (5-0)
- Adjourned application for 4304 Frederick Road to October 4, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved May 3, 2023 minutes (5-0)
Town Board
The Town Board approved several modifications to the 2023 adopted budget and awarded a contract for a used ambulance. The board also scheduled two public hearings regarding the Sewer Improvement Area Assessment Roll and authorized a grant application for the Town Court.
- Approved modifications to the 2023 adopted budget (4-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for Sewer Improvement Area Assessment Roll for Oct 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. (4-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for Sewer Improvement Area Assessment Roll for Oct 17, 2023, at 7:05 p.m. (4-0)
- Authorized Town Court to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program grant up to $30,000 (4-0)
- Awarded $52,955.00 contract for a used type III Ambulance to Gorman Enterprises (4-0)
- Approved permanent appointment of David Kellerman as Laborer in Parks and Recreation (4-0)
- Authorized Town Supervisor to sign 2024 Statement of Intent for Stormwater Coalition of Albany County (4-0)
- Approved minutes from August 15, 2023, meeting (4-0)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved three area variances for signage and building setbacks. The board also approved four separate sign installation requests.
- Approved area variance for 79sqft of signage at 1 Crossgates Mall Road (5-0)
- Approved area variance for barn replacement within required setback at 713 Route 146 (5-0)
- Approved area variance for detached garage exceeding 15ft in height at 653 Route 146 (5-0)
- Approved new building mounted sign at 2080 Western Avenue (5-0)
- Approved new freestanding sign at 2500 Western Avenue (5-0)
- Approved new building mounted sign at 1652 Western Avenue (5-0)
- Approved temporary development sign at 6 Crossgates Mall Road (5-0)
Industrial Development Agency
The Board approved a lease/leaseback transaction providing sales and mortgage tax relief for Crossgates Releaseco, LLC. The Agency also adopted SEQRA findings and authorized the acquisition of abandoned town roads and deed restrictions via eminent domain for the project site.
- Approved SEQRA Findings Statement for Western Avenue Costco Project (5-0)
- Approved lease/leaseback transaction for Crossgates Releaseco, LLC providing $2,123,600 in sales tax and $75,000 in mortgage tax benefits (5-0)
- Approved acquisition of abandoned Town roads and deed restrictions via Eminent Domain Procedures Law (5-0)
- Approved May 31, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved June 27, 2023 meeting transcript as minutes