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– November 10th, 2025 – 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:
Tom Hulihan, Director of Planning and Development
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Grant Applications Underway: Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities.
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Grant Applications Submitted: (Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Restore, Clean Mobility Demonstration, Hollow Trail Recreational Trails Grant, Brownfield Pre-Development Funding, NY Main Street Anchor Project, Vacant Rental Property Program
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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
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Other Updates - 1568 Fifth St - Pat Carney (LNF Holdings of Rensselaer, LLC) has indicated verbally he is changing plans to a one family home.
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101 New Broadway-DeLaet's Landing sewer plans have been accepted by the DEC.
Old Business:
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Draft Minutes – Planning Commission Minutes –October 20th, 2025 Review/Approval
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44 Aiken - Carson Power, LLC is seeking Final Site Plan Review and a Special Use Permit for a Tier II Battery Energy Storage System.
New Business:
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Washington Street: Jamie Brayton is seeking preliminary site plan review for an adaptive reuse of an historic church into office spaces with Sanctuary Community & Co-working Amenities. (public hearing to occur prior to review).
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Nelson Ave: James Derenzo and Amanda Fairchild are seeking a lot line adjustment. (public hearing to occur prior to review).
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Forbes Ave: Bath Springs, LLC is seeking plat approval to separate a historic tavern at 13 Forbes Avenue form connected parcels. (public hearing to occur prior to review).
Next Meeting: Monday, December 8th, 2025, @ 6:30 PM, City Hall-1st Floor Conference Room. Applications due November 17th, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be placed on the agenda.