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Planning board approves conditional-use permit for 653 Moore Street conversion
Summary
The Albany City Planning Board unanimously approved a conditional use permit to recognize an existing two-unit dwelling at 653 Moore Street that had been converted without required paperwork; staff recommended approval after code review.
The Albany City Planning Board on Oct. 7 unanimously approved a conditional use permit for 653 Moore Street, allowing the property’s existing two dwelling units to remain while the owner completes required permitting.
Planning staff recommended approval after reviewing the lot and floor plans and confirming the building meets the applicable lot-size and story-count requirements for the zoning district. The board’s approval recognizes a conversion that the applicant said occurred before the current owner purchased the house in 2021 and that was not reflected in title paperwork.
Planning staff noted the property is a two-and-a-half-story building and that refuse and recycling were shown in the alley outside the right-of-way as required by code. The staff report said no exterior alterations were proposed; if any are later proposed they would require a building permit.
The applicant, identified at the hearing as James, described the interior layout and said the property has functioned as two separate dwelling units for several years. Board members asked whether utilities are shared; the applicant said electricians were engaged and necessary hookups and inspections are planned. Planning staff confirmed code enforcement and building inspectors were aware of the situation and described the CUP as a Type 2 action under the local environmental review rules.
After a motion to approve was moved and seconded, the chair called the vote. The board answered “aye” and the motion carried unanimously.
The board provided no additional conditions beyond standard building permits and inspections, and staff advised the owner to coordinate outstanding work with code enforcement and the building department.
