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Applicants say county review won’t change barn-restoration plans; board notes GML §239 referral

Albany County Planning Board · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Bart and Michelle Dorsey sought county review for renovating a barn at 880 Bridge Street to host events. The county explained the referral triggers General Municipal Law §239 review because the property straddles a town boundary; staff found no countywide impact and deferred to local consideration.

Bart and Michelle Dorsey addressed the Albany County Planning Board about plans to renovate a barn at 880 Bridge Street for event use and expressed frustration about repeated local reviews and delays.

Planning staff explained that because the property lies within 500 feet of the Town of Bethlehem boundary the project triggers…

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