GUILDERLAND — The public will have a chance to weigh in on proposed zoning changes for properties along Guilderland’s major thoroughfare, busy Route 20.

The town board has scheduled two public hearings for July 15 — one at 7 p.m. and the other 15 minutes later.

Costco, via project developer Pyramid Management Group, is seeking an area variance for five signs over 250 square feet each when town code allows for two signs with a total area of 50 square feet.

The Guilderland Zoning Board on June 4 approved the special-use permit application of Kent Hansen to turn the former seminary and recovery center at 1180 Berne-Altamont Road into the Inns of Altamont.  

“Dollar General will be occupying one of the tenant spaces in the building,” Guilderland Town Planner Kenneth Kovalchik told Enterprise by email. “In 2024 the ZBA approved a Special Use Permit to convert the building to a Local Shopping Center use.”

Only one citizen spoke at the public hearing and all five board members were uniformly enthusiastic about the project, citing the need for affordable and workforce housing in town.

Jason Kenyon called The Enterprise because of concerns about losing his home but the story he told was about more than that — it was about how two friends on a warm April night got into a fight leading to dire consequences.

Jeff Thomas was told his proposed Altamont village center development would need multiple variances to gain approval, but he appears to be challenging the parking requirement because, as Thomas sees it, the village’s math is incorrect. 

GUILDERLAND — A woman whose car rolled over was charged with drunk driving.

Sandra J. Losavio, 61, of Guilderland, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, according to a release from the Guilderland Police.

Losavio was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and released on an appearance ticket. 

Director Hawver credits Senator Patricia Fahy, an Albany Democrat, for “taking the lead,” writing letters to Kathy Hochul, “urging the governor in the budget this year to include money for an upgrade to the grounds, the outdoor portion of our Discovery Center, to improve it for safety, accessibility, aesthetics, and sustainability.”

The approval allows Pyramid to move forward with a specific development project for the site, a process that involves obtaining a special-use permit and undergoing all reviews associated with the permit application.