Albany Planning Commission

Hard to find: A volunteer for planning

Written January 10th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

Finding a volunteer to serve on the Albany Planning Commission who lives in the city’s second ward has turned into a difficult challenge for Councilman Ray Kopczynski.

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Tags: Albany Planning Commission, council wards, Councilor Kopczynski, Planning commission

No controversy: Two developments get city’s OK

Written November 9th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

In what was pretty much a formality, the Albany Planning Commission has approved a 22-unit apartment complex on Southeast Salem Avenue and a 23-lot subdivision on Northwest Gibson Hill Road.

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Tags: Albany Planning Commission, apartments, Gibson Hill Road, housing, land use, North Albany, Salem Avenue, single-family lots, subdivisions

Council nixes ex-mayor for planning commission

Written October 27th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 21 responses.

In a rare insult to a nominee who served Albany in public office for 24 years, the city council Wednesday rejected the nomination of former Mayor Sharon Konopa to a vacancy on the city planning commission.

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Tags: Albany Planning Commission, Bessie Johnson, Ray Kopczynski, Sharon Konopa

The drive for more housing: Two decisions

Written October 6th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 14 responses.

The march for more housing continues in Albany as the planning commission has just approved a proposal for 113 lots on former farmland at the south end of town. It also recommended a zone change to allow apartments on a residential lot on Waverly Drive.

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Tags: 241 Waverly Drive, Albany Planning Commission, Hayden Homes, Lochner Road, Meadowlark Estates, rezoning, subdivisions

On Third Avenue, 8 townhouses get city’s OK

Written September 15th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

The Albany Planning Commission has given its approval to a project by the Scott Lepman Company to build eight three-story townhomes in the 200 block of S.E. Third Avenue. A big old walnut tree in the corner of the site will have to come down, the commission agreed.

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Tags: 224 Third Ave. S.E., Albany Planning Commission, Montgomery Place, Scott Lepman, walnut tree

Big tree at issue: Taking a closer look

Written August 7th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

Wanting to save a big old walnut tree was the main reason the Albany Planning Commission turned down a site plan for eight townhouses on July 19. On Aug. 2 the commission rescinded that decision and scheduled a new hearing for Sept. 13, but the tree issue is still there.

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Tags: 224 Third, Albany housing, Albany Planning Commission, Albany trees, Development code, Lepman townhouses, tree felling

One walnut tree versus eight townhouses

Written July 30th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 14 responses.

On July 19, three members of the Albany Planning Commission objected to construction of eight single-family townhouses on Third Avenue downtown because it would take down a walnut tree in the corner of the site. On Monday the commission will get a chance to undo that action because, as it turns out, the city development […]

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Tags: 224 Third, Albany downtown, Albany housing, Albany Planning Commission, infill construction, Scott Lepman, townhouses, urban development