LEGAL NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Colonie Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, in the Town of Colonie, on the 20th day of May 2026, at 7:00 p.m., to hear the appeal of Shir Ahmad from the decision of the Building Department Director for the Town of Colonie denying the applicant a Building Permit for the premises located at 46 Shepard Avenue. The proposed subdivision of a 16,339±-square-foot lot into two 8,169±-square-foot lots with 71.66-foot front lot lines and 71.66-foot lot width at the front setback line for the future construction of a single-family dwelling on each lot with a 25-foot front yard setback is not compliant with the 18,000-square-foot minimum lot size, 80-foot minimum front lot line, 80-foot minimum lot width at the front setback line, and the 40-foot minimum front yard setback required in a Single Family Residential (SFR) zoning district as stated in the Town of Colonie Land Use Law, Article VI, Sections 190-24, 190-25, and 190 Attachment #2 – Dimensional Table. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear the request for variance from the provisions of the Code of the Town of Colonie, Chapter 190, to permit such construction and use, and a SEQR Determination for such appeal. The public may view and listen to the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on the Town’s website by typing https://colonieny.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspxin your web browser. The public may present comments to the Board in person or by emailing infozba@townofcolonie.gov. (Emailed comments must be received at least 24 hours in advance.) Such comments will be addressed by the Chairman during the hearing. Landlords are strongly encouraged to notify tenants of the contents of this notice.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PETER R. CROUSE, CHAIRMAN
DATED May 4, 2026
