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Albany zoning board tables request to exceed 30% lot coverage at 195 Euclid Ave; neighbors cite new flooding
Summary
The Albany City Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 5 heard testimony on an area variance (Application 2025‑16, project 00624) seeking to allow lot coverage of about 40% at 195 Euclid Ave, above the 30% maximum for the R‑1L zoning district.
The Albany City Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 5 heard testimony on an area variance (Application 2025‑16, project 00624) seeking to allow lot coverage of about 40% at 195 Euclid Ave, above the 30% maximum for the R‑1L (low‑density single‑family) zoning district. The applicant, Joel Moody, told the board that he built an attached garage and extended the driveway under building permits in 2021 and installed a dry well to manage runoff. "We installed the dry well due to the excess water in our backyard in consultation with the city and our neighbors," Moody said.
The hearing drew neighbors who said the work changed yard grades and caused new flooding. Edward Shear, who lives at 197 Euclid…
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