There are some important meetings coming up next week:
First, copied below is the Planning Board agenda for next Tuesday, June 20th. Meetings are held at the Colonie Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road (at the corner of Wade Road), beginning at 7PM.
On Wednesday, June 21st, is another public meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee, at the same location -- 347 Old Niskayuna Rd., at 6 PM. There's not an agenda posted as yet, but during the last meeting the Committee discussed getting a presentation from Siena College about the recent survey of residents conducted for the Plan Update.
Finally, there was a very interesting public meeting held on Tuesday evening at the Shaker Road firehouse concerning the ongoing study of the Albany-Shaker Rd Corridor, to help project transportation and community needs between approximately Corporate Woods Blvd and Wolf Rd, over the next 15 or more years. Many entities are involved. To learn more, please go to https://albanyshakercolonie.com/. You are invited to leave comments on that website about the area's needs/traffic issues. PLEASE BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR COMMENTS.
The meeting was well-attended; the information was well-presented, and we could all see it up there on a big screen! The study will project possible development of the remaining open spaces and impacts upon traffic were the "worst" case scenario to happen (For instance, what if Planned Development Districts (PDDs) were approved on every inch of now open land?) The concept of "complete streets" was discussed, streets which safely accommodate cars as well as bikes and pedestrians, and allow opportunities for pedestrians to cross in safety. (Check out this to see a really complete street: http://z951.com/les-sinclair/the-brilliant-traffic-design-of-the-netherlands/)
Thanks for all you do to make things better here in the Town where we live.
Susan Weber, for SAVE Colonie: A Partnership the Plannin
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017
7:00 PM Meeting called to order
7:00 PM 100 Morris Road, Office / Warehouse
Application for Concept Review
Proposed construction of a 4,921 sq. ft. building
Presented by Advanced Engineering
TDE - CHA Companies
7:15 PM 186 Troy Schenectady Road, Stewart’s Shop
Application for Final Review
3,675 sq. ft. convenience store and two fuel canopies totaling 12 pumps
Presented by Stewart’s Shop
TDE - CHA Companies
7:30 PM 1019 Loudon Road, Albany Med Emurgent Care
Application for SEQR determination & Final Review
Raze existing building and replace with a 30,000 sq. ft. One-Story Medical Office
Presented by MJ Engineering
TDE - Barton & Loguidice