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Owner asked to revise plans; board tables 1800 Mount Saint Mary's Avenue conversion request

April 03, 2026 | Troy, Rensselaer County, New York


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Owner asked to revise plans; board tables 1800 Mount Saint Mary's Avenue conversion request
The board voted to table a proposal to convert a single‑family home at 1800 Mount Saint Mary’s Avenue to a two‑family dwelling so the applicant can submit corrected plans and documentation.

Owner Jim Countryman said he wants to convert the property to a two‑family unit and described interior measurements; the board and staff identified inconsistencies in the plans and the architect’s square‑foot calculations. "I'm the owner of the property," Countryman said, and described measured interior dimensions that he said would affect the unit square footage.

Planning staff told the owner the board cannot act on the application as submitted because the plans are inconsistent; staff asked the applicant to resubmit corrected plans showing stairways, foyers and storage that the architect had omitted. The applicant and staff discussed on‑site parking options and whether gravel areas could be used for parking.

The board made a motion to table the item to the next meeting so the applicant can return with revised plans and documentation. Staff will review the resubmitted materials and advise whether the use variance remains necessary once plan corrections are made.

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