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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Guilderland public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Crossgates Mall signage allowance
Barnes & Noble's new 167-square-foot sign draws down the mall's finite signage allowance from a 1994 variance, leaving 460 square feet for future tenants.
Conversion of Office Building to Kitchen Design Studio on Carmen Road
A local kitchen designer is moving his business from Glenville to Guilderland, converting an office building into a design studio with client displays. Appointments only, no manufacturing on site.
Commercial Space Conversion to Fitness Studio
Neighbors raised parking and class size questions regarding a proposed Pilates and fitness studio at 1434 Western Avenue. The applicants assured the board that reservations and staggered schedules would keep parking manageable.
Carman Road Kitchen Studio
A local business owner is opening a kitchen design studio in an existing building on Carman Road.
Inns at Altamont hotel redevelopment
A developer wants IDA help to turn a decaying abandoned building outside the Village of Altamont into a 60-room hotel with a wedding venue, restaurant and spa. It could bring 90 jobs to town, and residents will get a say at a public hearing before any incentives are decided.
S&L Roofing & Sheetmetal Office Expansion
S&L Roofing applied to amend its special use permit to add two new offices and a conference room inside its existing warehouse building on Depot Road.