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City Planning Commission Meeting

January 21, 2026 · Schenectady, NY
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-21 (PDF, 11 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.cityofschenectady.gov ↗
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Attendees

Randall Beach (Commissioner)
Susan Nadler (Commissioner)
Jason Bogdanowicz-Wilson (Commissioner)
Junior Hitlall (Commissioner)
Adam Roselan (Commissioner)
Andrew Dachinger (Corporation Counsel)
Jack Connelly (Planner I)
Colin Evers (Commissioner)
Alexandra Bland (Commissioner)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

#1

NEGATIVE DECLARATION

#2

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#A

426 State Street Associates, LLC - Site Plan Approval

Add 7 new apartment units to the existing structure at 416 State Street

#B

Hernan Martinez - Site Plan Approval

Operate a grocery store at 1619 Eastern Parkway

#C

Gasway Fuels Corporation - Site Plan Approval

Operate a gas station with a convenience store at 1120 Erie Boulevard

#D

Mamdouh Ebrahim - Site Plan Approval

Operate a restaurant at 1687 Foster Avenue

#E

Salman Rahmat - Site Plan Approval

Operate a tire shop and auto service business at 1872 State Street

#F

Mohamad Naseem Seraj - Site Plan Approval

Operate a limited service restaurant at 1100 Albany Street

#A

Yadho Naresh Khamai - Site Plan Approval

Construct 4 townhouses at 546 Schenectady Street

#B

Saddek Hassan - Site Plan Approval

Operate a grocery store at 814 Eastern Avenue

#C

Brendan Nally - Subdivision Approval

Split 1656 Carrie Street into two parcels

#D

Elite Auto and Collision One LLC - Site Plan Approval

Operate a motor vehicle repair and detailing business at 1509 State Street

#E

Vishal Prasad - Site Plan Approval

Operate a banquet hall, restaurant, and create 2 additional apartment units at 2116 and 2122 Broadway

#F

Benedicto Fabian - Site Plan Approval

Rehab 902 Crane Street for the use of a first floor restaurant with four upper floor apartments

#G

Tang Yi Spa Inc. - Site Plan Approval

Operate a wellness spa and beauty salon at 1702 Chrisler Avenue

#H

David Bovia - Site Plan Approval

Operate an auto sales and service business at 1573 State Street

Public Comments

3 speakers
Neighbor of 1872 State Street project · Topic: Opposition to the project

Concerns about similar businesses in the neighborhood and lack of green space

Richard Frank, pastor · Topic: Support for the development at 2116 and 2122 Broadway

Concerns about customer cars parking in his lot

Valarie Johnson, neighbor · Topic: Concerns about the auto sales and service business at 1573 State Street

Concerns about sidewalks, speeding, and noise levels