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Parking Variances Approved for Sunset Street

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Board approves two housing variances

The Board unanimously approved variances for two apartment properties: one allowing a 10th apartment at 23 Monroe St. and another allowing four apartments at 1626 Union St. without the six required off-street parking spaces.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Board Approves Two Property Variance Requests

The board unanimously approved a variance allowing 46 off-street parking spaces at 1509/1505 State St., although the zoning limit cited in the application was 12 spaces. It also unanimously approved the requested area variances for the proposed lots at 546 Schenectady St. and issued negative SEQR declarations for both applications.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Townhome Variance Request Tabled

The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously tabled nine area-variance requests for a proposed owner-occupied townhome project at 546 Schenectady St. The application seeks exceptions for three proposed lots, including 31.875 feet of frontage instead of 40 feet, no side-yard setback instead of 5 feet, and a 20-foot rear setback instead of 25 feet.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Three Hotel Sign Variances Approved

The board unanimously approved area variances for signs A, B and C at 121 Harborside Drive, where zoning otherwise permits no wall signs; the minutes do not record approval for sign D. The board also issued negative SEQR declarations for both applications and recorded a motion to recognize 931 Altamont Avenue as a legal nonconforming three-unit or multifamily dwelling.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Parking Variances Approved for Sunset Street

The Board unanimously approved use and area variances for 652 Sunset St., allowing an accessory parking area with about 4 to 6 off-street spaces on a vacant lot across from the applicant’s home.

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