CITY OF RENSSELAER
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BUILDING & ZONING
CITY HALL, 62 WASHINGTON STREET
RENSSELAER, NEW YORK 12144-2696
Planning (518)-462-4839
City of Rensselaer Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday– February 9th, 2026 – 6:30 PM
AGENDA
Please note that this meeting will take place in the CITY HALL at 62 Washington Street
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Call to Order
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Quorum Determination
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Communication
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Old Business
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New Business
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Next Meeting
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Adjournment
Communication:
Ray Stevens
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FEMA Rensselaer County Hudson River Flood Risk-Draft Floodplain Viewer is open thru Feb 20
Tom Hulihan, Director of Planning and Development
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Grant Applications Underway: Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) promoting a community focused project to enhance non-motorized pathways-project TBD
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Grant Applications Submitted: Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities, Downtown Revitalization Initiative Restore, Brownfield Pre-Development Funding
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Grant Applications Awarded: OSHA Training ($12,605), Farmers Market Resiliency Grant ($50,000); Brownfield Assessment Grant (300,000) & County-Wide Shared Services Initiative Forbes Ave Infrastructure ($1,000,000,000), NYS Parks ($563,000.00); CRTC Aiken Avenue Study ($54,000)
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Other Updates
Old Business:
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Draft Minutes – Planning Commission Minutes –January 12th, 2025 Meeting-Review/Approval
New Business:
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338 Broadway– Riverkeeper is seeking Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit for the removal of the existing Kenwood Mill Dam and installation of a rock ramp to restore fish passage in Mill Creek.
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444 Washington St- Upstate Manor is seeking a Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit for a daycare center for adults impacted by a developmental disability (public hearing to occur)
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16 River Front - Kiliaen’s Landing- Polsinello Reality is seeking a Site Plan Review / Planned Development District for Kiliaen’s Landing Riverfront Development.
Next Meeting: Monday, March 9th, 2026, @ 6:30 PM, City Hall-1st Floor Conference Room. Applications due February 16th, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be placed on the agenda.