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Planning board classifies Sacred Heart change of use to daycare as Type II SEQR and accepts application

July 23, 2025 | Troy, Rensselaer County, New York


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Planning board classifies Sacred Heart change of use to daycare as Type II SEQR and accepts application
Nicole of TSL Adventures told the Planning Board the applicant is converting the former Sacred Heart School building at 310 Spring Avenue into a licensed day‑care center; she said the team is not proposing exterior or interior building changes and that they have passed a recent municipal fire inspection. The applicant said an Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing visit is scheduled and that the organization will operate both universal pre‑K and younger child care up to age 12 under the day‑care license.
Staff and the board clarified that changes of use for schools and similar institutions require planning‑board review. The board classified the project as a Type II SEQR action, which removes the need for further environmental review. The board then declared the application complete and scheduled a public hearing for the August meeting.
Why it matters: The change of use affects a neighborhood service — child care and universal pre‑K — and requires municipal confirmation of licensing and safety inspections before final approvals.
Formal actions: motion to classify the proposal as a Type II SEQR action (passed 4–0), motion to declare the application complete (passed 4–0), and motion to schedule a public hearing in August (passed 4–0).
Next steps: Applicant to finalize OCFS licensing walk‑through and supply any documentation requested by staff before the scheduled hearing.

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