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Board Approves Site Plan, Clears Bakery Review

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 10, 2026

Board approves new homes and businesses

The Planning Board approved subdividing vacant land on Rensselaer Avenue into two lots and approved special-use permits for two two-family homes, creating four proposed residential units.

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Planning Board Approves Key Site Plans

The board approved a mitigated negative declaration for 620 Saratoga Street with conditions, then designated the related site plan as final. Four voting members supported the action; one member was absent.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Six-Unit Vliet Street Plan Approved

The Planning Board unanimously approved the site plan for six units at 87 Vliet Street, subject to review of any project changes and exterior work by the Historic Board. The Board tabled the Champlain/South Street and 196 Saratoga Street applications while requesting more details about light-pole materials, installation, and fencing.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Board Takes Lead on Saratoga Sites Review

The Planning Board voted to serve as lead agency for the environmental review of the proposed Saratoga Sites project at 620 Saratoga Street. The motion carried with three listed members voting yes; two members were absent.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Planning Board Approves Major Site Plans

The board approved the final site plan and a SEQRA negative declaration for the 222-240 Remsen Street and 23 Columbia Street development, finding no adverse environmental impacts. The applicant said construction is subject to financing and a 24-month construction timeline.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Planning Board Advances Remsen Street Review

The Planning Board voted to act as lead agency for environmental review of the proposed project at 222-240 Remsen Street and 23 Columbia Street. The board discussed a preliminary site plan but did not approve the project or make environmental findings; those findings may be considered at a later meeting after the required process.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Board Approves Site Plan, Clears Bakery Review

The board approved a negative declaration for the proposed Schuyler Bakery project at 178-182 Ontario Street and approved a site plan for Shelter Enterprises to expand its manufacturing footprint into the former R&S building at 461 Saratoga Street.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

New Restaurant Approved on Columbia Street

The Planning Board unanimously approved a change-of-use application for a new Mexican restaurant at 148 Columbia Street. It also unanimously approved site and tenant-use applications for 26 Washington Avenue and 130 Remsen Street, while beginning environmental review coordination for two larger development proposals.

2 min readMunicipal coverage