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Planning Board tables contentious student-housing proposal at 1987 15th Street after extensive neighborhood objections
Summary
A proposal to convert a double lot near RPI into high-density shared housing (described as 36 bedrooms) drew strong public opposition over parking, safety and neighborhood character. City departments flagged life-safety and egress issues; the board voted to table the application and asked staff to run a technical workshop with applicant and agencies.
Troy planning staff and neighbors persuaded the Planning Board to pause consideration of a high-density student-housing plan for 1987 15th Street.
Applicant representatives described a multi-unit concept intended to house students in shared suites; the materials in the board packet showed about 36 bedrooms across what the applicant called suite-like units with shared kitchens. City engineering and fire staff raised…
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