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Jim Valentine of Napro Consulting and Pete Yuhas of Lakeshore Construction described the hub as an unmanned utility building that will house data racks, batteries and equipment for cable and Internet services. \"This is a fiber optic data hub providing Internet, cable TV transmission,\" Yuhas said. The facility will be connected via wired fiber; project representatives clarified that it is not a wireless telecommunications facility and therefore does not require a special‑use permit as originally listed on the agenda.

The site plan calls for a single windowless building with a single door, a fenced and locked secure area, a pad for a National Grid transformer located outside the security fence but within 10 feet of a hard service surface, and a 300‑kW diesel generator with factory sound‑damping enclosure. The team said they obtained National Grid engineering approval to increase the existing electrical service from 800 amps to 1,200 amps to meet hub electrical demand.

Project engineering showed about 500 square feet of additional impervious surface and erosion and sediment controls including turf reinforcement matting on steep slopes, a concrete washout area and a stabilized construction entrance. The hub will have a single ADA toilet; routine trash will be handled by the existing on‑site dumpsters at the adjacent facility, the applicant said.

Board members asked about noise from the generator and the outdoor air‑conditioning wall units; the applicant estimated peak generator sound levels in the low 70s decibels and said the units include integral sound‑dampening. The applicant said cooling would be provided by multiple 6‑ton wall‑mounted air‑conditioning units.

Planning staff clarified on the record that the project fits the city's public‑utility minor definition and does not require the special‑use permit listed on the agenda. The board voted unanimously to declare the application complete and scheduled the public hearing for March 18.

No members of the public attended to comment at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February Planning Board Hearing/Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Applicant and contractors described a 1,680‑square‑foot wired fiber‑optic hub with backup power and security fencing at the existing Spectrum site on Water Plant Road. The board determined the project fits the public‑utility minor category (no special‑use permit required) and declared the application complete by unanimous vote.","taxTitle","Troy, Rensselaer County, New York","taxId",66125,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6691249,"Planning board grants final approval for 2,800‑square‑foot KeyBank branch on Vandenberg Avenue",289,897000,1186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386955-7eecd544aebf64f5ae37f03fe76cf143&start=897&end=1186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386955-7eecd544aebf64f5ae37f03fe76cf143/thumbnail_897000.jpg","/articles/6691249/Troy/Rensselaer-County/New-York/Planning-board-grants-final-approval-for-2800squarefoot-KeyBank-branch-on-Vandenberg-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6691249-225cfaa95ee5948628606c77a3869ab0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167666&Signature=gJYQSwp8woUoI7XAv5-WRVulwxVxgxEjAbEW~29uJTBeda5xnyCH~WMnyuVdhNDNMOo7TaAVGcuDmKvZafNYwaBiaFaJH5U6JXOa-Fn~UpHbbBvciv7cfLbOEa~xh0FOF50WpkSnUaCjtqbSc3CKjzEhE0FQaRGVORCXUsvHmDoIj0VayHkNmeuGdCJ-~SAxP14QghvCjxl5C41QHLF2L-Fg-cUDVn4MQme5EvmlagzbjtdFRLFct06ZZKvBMov5rNem8DD0ylUm7E4U~Sr6wuESafxtDmg1bqeFxueaewirSE1-B71QE8XDUopSZ01f2etHM92VGXiU9fd77JsYDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troy Planning Board unanimously approved final plans for a new KeyBank branch proposed adjacent to the Market 32 shopping plaza on Vandenberg Avenue.

Ben Gingrich of HSBC Architects, representing KeyBank, presented the proposal for a 2,800‑square‑foot, single‑story bank branch with an auto‑teller/drive‑through and an entrance oriented to the south to face the shopping‑plaza access. Gingrich said the design uses masonry, stucco wall panels and a branded red portal entrance. \"We did get variance on front setback, side setback, variance to have a 1 story building, and to have an entrance facing south on the site,\" he told the board.

Gingrich said the site plan includes landscaping, pedestrian‑scale sunshades and full compliance with the city's snow‑storage requirements that had been raised in an earlier review round. Board members had no substantive questions during the presentation; no members of the public spoke on the application.

A board member moved for final approval; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. No additional conditions were announced at the hearing.

The action was recorded as final project approval; the application was categorized as a Type‑2 action requiring no further SEQRA determination by the board.","The Troy Planning Board approved a new 2,800-square-foot KeyBank branch with an auto-teller/drive‑through adjacent to Market 32 after the applicant showed revised site and elevation plans and confirmed compliance with snow‑storage requirements and variances.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6691251,"Planning board approves Tap Inc. plan for 27 condominium homes south of Washington Park",754,100000,854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386955-7eecd544aebf64f5ae37f03fe76cf143&start=100&end=854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386955-7eecd544aebf64f5ae37f03fe76cf143/thumbnail_100000.jpg","/articles/6691251/Troy/Rensselaer-County/New-York/Planning-board-approves-Tap-Inc-plan-for-27-condominium-homes-south-of-Washington-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6691251-e9aad19fc9aac01e5a7c343322039fbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167666&Signature=igmUYusKV1HPTT8ktql24o7i5OiRa0nhYKplVnFz363CgVBOFFxsNtAC5dM8530bOu2GqesvyXouE8TQv5tNCfzWQRyL8JIIXqETV8H07UwqLZ-aiesgL~NAId1V3KQkogoAGQjEF6pWEpxCfzCxTurgvEr5~Pi5ZxQpTowNwxBaMTCi1HtlRctMx10UgCievea583dRAa0p4TAdTyRHstJqhX-4BoydJzbwRR5Wqz2ljvUYZs3Rhq~uHWhdpbJ1MtxnWZLd3X9wmwqUwRgLl10DlvsG8HN6n89DSutZ0VAnaZ~q-xAM3L6DPiLoRp0sGQ0Nrp7pSIyARJXzQ9CK8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troy Planning Board on a unanimous vote approved Tap Inc.'s updated plan to build 27 homeowner condominium units just south of Washington Park.

Barbara Nelson, director at Tap Inc., told the board the project was reduced by three units from earlier designs after architectural simplification and zoning-board requests. \"We have shared the project with you a number of times, but some changes have been made since the last time we were here,\" Nelson said, adding the developer had received a parking variance for the rear lot line and had shifted one building four feet from the property line to improve vehicle turning into the Franklin Street alley.

The project includes two parallel buildings — one fronting on Second Street and one on Franklin Street — with an interior courtyard, a one‑story trash/collection room opening to the alley, and 13 parking spaces under the building. Nelson said two electric‑vehicle chargers and two van‑accessible handicap spaces are included. Because turning is tight, vehicles longer than 18 feet will be excluded from the parking lottery, she said. Addresses for each unit have been verified with 911/county dispatch, Nelson added, to aid first responders.

The developer plans a homeowners association to manage exterior maintenance, landscape and trash collection; Nelson said the association documents will later be submitted to the state attorney general for approval. Snow removal will be handled under a maintenance contract that uses a snowblower to clear pedestrian routes and courtyard access, she said.

Board members pressed the applicant on accessibility to the trash room from the courtyard and on gating for the adjacent Adler Park. Nelson said accessible first‑floor units open directly to the courtyard; a small lift drops three feet to Franklin Street to provide an alternate accessible route. She said the former unfenced park area will become private condo property with an intercom‑controlled gate and a Knox box for first‑responder access.

A public commenter, Nathaniel Gooden, P.E., a Troy resident, said he supported the project as a locally valuable housing type. After closing public comment, a board member moved for final approval; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The board recorded the action as final approval; no additional conditions were announced at the meeting.","The Troy Planning Board granted final approval to Tap Inc.'s revised proposal for 27 homeowner condominium units near Washington Park after the developer won a rear-lot parking variance and answered board questions about parking, trash collection and emergency access.","actionData","errors"]

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