VarianceTabled3400-3410 Carmen Road, Schenectady, NY

Carmen Road Senior Living Facility

Guilderland

Description

A request for a variance to permit an age-restricted independent senior living facility within 100 feet of single-family residences in an LB zone.

Impact summary

Replaces a vacant lot with a lower-profile senior townhome community while addressing side setback buffer requirements.

Applicant

Name: Robert Abitello
Address: 3400-3410 Carmen Road, Schenectady, NY

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Zoning Board of Appeals

Tabled5–0, unanimous

Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 4, 2026Tabled 5–0

Zoning Board of Appeals - Feb 4, 2026

A request for a variance to permit an age-restricted independent senior living facility within 100 feet of single-family residences in an LB zone.

Related issues (1)

Proposed Senior Independent Living Facility on Carmen Road

Developers presented a plan for a 21-unit age-restricted senior townhome community at 3400-3410 Carmen Road. By opting for a lower two-story spread-out design instead of a taller single building, the project requires a minor setback variance.

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