Planning Board

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, Dan Gaba; Philip Klein; Robert Bristol; Mariesa Coppola; Howard Pinsley STAFF: Kate Maynard, Principal Planner, City of Saratoga Springs CALL TO ORDER: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDING OF PROCEEDING Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated the proceedings of this meeting are being recorded for the benefit of the secretary. Because the minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings, the minutes are not a word-for-word transcript of the recording. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADJOURNED PROJECTS ADJOURNED AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST: -11.022 181 PHILA NEIGHBORHOOD ROOMING HOUSE, 181 Phila Street, public hearing for special use permit for neighborhood rooming house in the Urban Residential-3 District. -11.010.2 MARTELL BROTHERS BREWING/DRUTHERS, 381 Broadway, site plan review of addition to restaurant within the Transect-6 District. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: UPCOMING PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS/AGENDA WORKSHOPS: Planning Board Caravan, Monday, April 8, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. Planning Board Workshop, Monday, April 8, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. Planning Board Meeting, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: Opportunity to allow citizens to address planning issues not on the scheduled agenda. None heard. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION: 1. 11044.2 DOTEN AVENUE SUBDIVISION, 32 Doten Avenue, subdivision extension in the Urban Residential-2 District. Applicant: Ravmor, LLC, David Redgrave. Agent: David Boardus, Northeast Land Survey, Jim Morrill. SEQRA: SEQRA negative declaration issued on November 22, 2011. BACKGROUND: Subdivision approved November 22, 2011. Extension of approval granted on December 12, 2012, until February 22, 2013. Application for extension received in Planning Department before expiration. Applicant proposes a second extension per revised Subdivision Regulations, 90 day extensions are permitted to be considered by the Planning Board. Applicant is finalizing steps with subdivision. Recreation fee has been provided. Letter of credit remains to be established. Additional time requested to fulfill requirements. Mr. Morrill stated finalization of Letter of Credit is in process. We are asking for a 90 day extension to fulfill requirements. PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Philip Klein made a motion for a 90 day subdivision extension until May 22, 2013. Bob Bristol seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Mariessa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 2 of 14  2. 13.002 EXCELSIOR AVENUE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, Excelsior Avenue and Marion Avenue public hearing for a special use permit for mixed use buildings featuring commercial and residential uses in the Transect-5 District. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman provided the following background information. SEQRA: Project appears to be an Unlisted Action; full EAF submitted. DRC is other involved agency. BACKGROUND: Prior Special Use Permit approved by the Planning Board 07/09/03. Prior Site Plan approved by the Planning Board 10/15/03. Architectural Review 10/21/04, extended 06/01/06. Construction halted in 2007. All approvals preserved as start of actual construction occurred. Letter of Credit in place for $444,756 associated with former approved project. Planning Board required additional securing and screening of site in December 2010. Project last seen by the Planning Board on February 13, 2013. Current Plan 20,000 square foot grocery store. 20,000 square foot retail building 41 apartment units – increased from former 30 units. Applicant: Beechwood Associates, LLC, Andre Schmid Agent: Dave Carr, LA Group; Corrina Martino, LA Group Mr. Carr provided the Board with the following updated information, progress and revisions on this project. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there were any comments from the Board regarding special use. Kate Maynard, Principal Planner stated National Grid responded that there would be no problem supplying power to this site. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman reviewed the Evaluation Criteria for Special Use Permits. This project is in harmony with and promotes the general purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and this Chapter. The project is less dense then previous projects presented. This encourages pedestrian traffic and access. This will not affect the infrastructure. No environmental or natural resources on the site and neighboring lands including any potential erosion, flooding or excessive light, noise and vibration. This will provide long-term economic viability of the site, neighboring properties and districts. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated in reviewing these six criteria for a Special Use Permit this projects has met all these criteria. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 3 of 14 Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman closed the public hearing at 7:42 P.M. SEQRA: After review of SEQRA Part I and Part II of the long EAF, no large or important areas of concern were noted. Howard Pinsley stated that based upon the information provided by the applicant in Part I of the SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form, and analysis of the information provided and presented in Part II of the SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form, the project will not result in any large and important impacts and, therefore, is one that will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. Based on this, I move to make a SEQR negative declaration for this action. Mariesa Coppola seconded the motion. VOTE: Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated we will now move onto the Special Use Permit. The permitted uses are retail, bakeries, office, real estate offices, art galleries, service establishments, financial institutions, eating and drinking, parking, outdoor storage and display, drive in establishment for the proposed second building only, recreations facility in the residential side. Those are the conditions and the parameters for the Special Use that can be applied. Marion Avenue will be widened northbound approach to Route 50 intersection and alter lanes to Left/thru and dedicated right turn lane. Applicant will work with the City's Real Estate Committee to obtain some land to accomplish this. Department of Transportation will also be consulted, as well as Traffic Safety. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further questions or comments from the board. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any questions or comments from the audience regarding the Special Use Permit. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman made a motion that the Special Use Application for the Excelsior Avenue Mixed Use Development at Excelsior and Marion Avenue be approved. Keeping in mind the four items which were just discussed, the improvements to Excelsior and Marion Avenues be considered in that motion. Bob Bristol seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 4 of 14 VOTE: Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 3. 13.006 EXCELSIOR AVENUE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, Excelsior Avenue and Marion Avenue, site plan review for mixed use buildings in the Transect-5 District. Applicant: Beechwood Associates, LLC, Andre Schmid Agent: Dave Carr, LA Group; Corrina Martino, LA Group Mr. Carr stated there are site plan issues which remain to be addressed. The civic space has been decreased in size due to the road widening. We will maintain the sidewalk and pedestrian flow past the site. We hope this project will foster future development in this area. We have changed the paving plan somewhat. We have added benches, and landscaping, adding trees, and a bike rack. We have also provided space for the bus stop. The second issue is an attempt at a Gateway treatment. Some sort of landscape feature at the corner. Large stones will be added as well as low shrubbery and plants with color. The Department of Transportation will review the traffic revisions. The easement is another issue. An easement plan has been received this date from the surveyor. The surveyor is completing the final plan. The utility poles have been questioned and one pole needs to be moved. The other issue is we have to settle the Letter of Credit. We have an existing SWPPP in place. We will submit the new SWPPP. We have an existing Letter of Credit for $445,000, which will need to be updated. All the City Engineers questions and concerns have been answered. The lighting will be LED lighting for the parking lot. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated the first item to discuss is that the applicant has already provided $25,000 in a fair share policy contribution several years ago. The applicant needs to receive credit for these funds. The applicant has enhanced access management, transit, pedestrian accommodations, Marion Avenue traffic mitigation, civic space, stormwater management, fencing, and lighting. Bio retention gardens will be used in the islands. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application for Site Plan Review. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman complimented the applicant and the LA Group on this project. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated just to recap, the proposed Marion Avenue access will be the solo access for the proposed development of the parcel to the west. Transit accommodation will be divided by means a concrete bump out on the north side, the standing pad for the bus stop on the south side of Excelsior. Sidewalks will be installed along both Excelsior Avenue frontages and they will connect with existing sidewalks on Excelsior to the west and east. A sidewalk along Marion and frontage will be provided to the existing cross walk at Route 50. Excelsior and Marion Avenue crosswalks will have appropriate ramps and the standing pad will be constructed to the existing sidewalk and to the bus stop up on the southwest side of Excelsior. Civic space will be provided on Excelsior and Marion which will consist of some benches landscaping and trees and decorative treatments. Fencing along the Route #50 property boundary line will consist of wrought iron fencing or something similar. Decorative fence will be proposed at a later date and can be approved by the Planning Board Chair. Recreation fees required for 41 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 5 of 14 residential units. LED street lighting will be provided for site lighting according to the new City standard, once that detail has been adopted. The stormwater infrastructure as described by Mr. Carr will be provided to Marion Avenue. Two fire hydrants will be added to the site, in proximity to the proposed Fresh Market Building. Stormwater easement will be provided along the west side of the subject parcel. Treatment to the southwest corner of Route 50 and Marion intersection will be subject to the NYS Department of Transportation approval. Street trees along Excelsior Avenue will be added. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board. Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman also complimented the applicant and his agent. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak regarding this application. None heard. PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman closed the public hearing at 8:20 P.M. Clifford Van Wagner, made a motion for site plan approval for the Excelsior Avenue Mixed Use Development, Excelsior and Marion Avenue based upon the items I listed previously. Dan Gaba seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. Philip Klein stated he would like to compliment the applicant on this project and removing an eyesore from this area for over 10 years. VOTE: Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 The Board recessed at 8:21 P.M. The Board reconvened at 8:34 P.M. 4. 11.010.4 SIRO's, 168 Lincoln Avenue, public hearing for a renewable special use permit for outdoor entertainment in the Institutional Horse Track Related District. SEQRA: Project appears to be a Type II action. ABBREVIATED HISTORY/BACKGROUND: Project last seen by the Planning Board on January 9, 2013 and February 13, 2013. Summarized history is as follows: City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 6 of 14  ▪ On August 10, 2011 Planning Board approved modification to the permanent eating and drinking and renewable outdoor entertainment special use permits to allow for a change in parking location for required off-street parking. Condition that the off-street parking must be within 300 feet of the subject parcel, with lease agreement provided July 1, every year to the Zoning Enforcement Officer. ▪ Per condition of renewable special use permit, City authorized sound expert completed noise monitoring over 2011 racing season and again over 2012 racing season. ▪ On February 22, 2012, the Planning Board approval a renewable special use permit with conditions. Condition for independent noise analysis for 2012 continued Novus Engineering provided report which summarizes findings for the season. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated there have been several issues outstanding. The time of trash removal. The generator with a noise level itself. This year sound attenuation has been proposed. This continues to be a one year renewable special use permit. We understand the business constraints this places on the business. Applicant: Racing Restaurants of America Agents: Bob Sweeney, Attorney, Tom Frost, Architect Mr. Sweeney attorney for the applicant stated just a couple of follow up items. Garbage pickup and a communication has been provided to the Board from the trash removal company stating they will not make pick ups before 8 A.M. Signage and lock on the dumpster enclosure to prevent early morning pickups. Earlier this year, at the recommendation of the Board, the sound engineer for the City and for Siro's got together and worked out a consensus of monitoring the site. We will once again pay for the monitoring. The experts have agreed. One monitor will remain where it currently is placed. The new second sound monitor will be to the west and south of the site and more in the direction of the residential properties which have been of concern. The 72 dBA is proposed by our sound engineer and NOVUS stated to keep it at 70dBA. There are some changes to the conditions. 270 hours of operation have been proposed over the last several years and this year we are proposing to decrease the hours of operation for the outside entertainment to 210 hours. A significant reduction in the number of outdoor entertainment hours. Also, the second sound monitor introduced to the area. The last request is the extension of the One Year Special Use Permit. It is very difficult to try to get investors to make improvements with a one year permit. We have requested that this be a four year permit. We are agreeing to continue the monitoring. We will return to this Board in 2014 with the reports of the sound monitoring and our expert and review how Siro's performed. This will help us enhance the site and make improvements. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated for the record of the email correspondence received: Larry King, Kevin Wolpert, Ben Mirling, Rose Tait, Mike and Kim Billok, Sally King, Ruth Edelson, Janette Kaddo Marino, Sara and Bentley Boivin. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wishes to speak regarding this application. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there are any comments from the Board. Philip Klein stated he was happy to see the hours reduced. It should make the neighbors happy. The trash problem will be solved this summer. I do not see a justification to raise the decibel level to 72. I feel 70 is a decent level. I would not have a problem issuing a two year permit. We would then have the results from second monitor and we could use that information to further mitigate the problem. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 7 of 14 Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman stated he is comfortable with the two years Special Use Permit. We are very sensitive to the neighbors and the neighborhood. With the substantial reduction in hours I would be comfortable with a two year Special Use Permit reviewing the information, then at that time offer a 4 year Special Use Permit. Howard Pinsley, stated if you make the improvements and mitigate the generator noise then I believe we could move onto a longer permit. Mariesa Coppola stated she would be comfortable with the two year Special Use Permit. Dan Gaba made a suggestion that the second monitor be placed in a location which would be closest to the neighbors. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated he would like to compliment both the applicant and the sound engineers for their input. I agree 70 decibels should be the limit. Sound attenuation to the generator should help. Reduction in hours is huge. I initially thought to keep it at one year. My Board members have indicated that a two year permit would be acceptable. We are moving in the right direction. The onus is on the applicant. Bob Bristol stated hearing and understanding the history of Siro's the two year limit makes sense. It really behooves Siro's to make sure that they can come back and show that they are doing this correctly, and have a good track record. Kate Maynard, Principal Planner stated the staff would meet with NOVUS and check the dates and the results. The report is made available at the end of the season. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated one thing he would ask is if Siro's would continue to escrow the services of NOVUS for the next two years. Mr. Sweeney stated the applicant will continue to escrow monies for this service. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman reviewed the criteria for Special Use Permit. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman closed the public hearing at 9:03 P.M. Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman made a motion for a 70 decibel limit, a two year Special Use Permit, two sound monitors at two separate locations, locked trash enclosure with signage indicating no pickup before 8 A.M., sound attenuation around the generator, and reduced hours to 210, as well as a reaffirmation of the SEQRA Negative Declaration. Bob Bristol seconded the motion. VOTE: Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 8 of 14  5. 13.016 72-74 WEIBEL AVENUE, 72-74 Weibel Avenue, special use permit, initiate SEQRA coordinated review for mixed use buildings featuring commercial and residential uses in the Transect-5 District. 6. 13.016 72-74 WEIBEL AVENUE, 72-74 Weibel Avenue, special use permit, initiate SEQRA coordinated review for mixed use buildings featuring commercial and residential uses in the Transect-5 District. Clifford Van Wagner stated the Board will be reviewing the Criteria for Special Use Permits. Initiate SEQRA Lead Agency and coordinated review with the DRC. There will be no action taken on this application this evening. Applicant: Standish, LLC; Sonny Bonacio Agent: Dave Carr, LA Group; Bob Kerner; Brett Balzer, Shawn Corp, Balzer and Tuck Architects SEQRA: Action appears to be an Unlisted Action with the DRC as other involved agency. Mr. Carr stated the applicant is here this evening to get the process started. We would like to initiate SEQRA and the Planning Board to seek Lead Agency. The site is 7.8 acres. This is adjacent to the almost completed project on Weibel Avenue. This project is similar in some respects to the adjacent project. This project proposes 120 apartment units. Construction will be very similar to what exists. This is in a T5 District surrounded by T4. Proposed mixed use building with 12,000 feet of commercial space. This is a grid layout with a central village green. Stormwater will be placed under the green. We have one additional parking lot in this project. We are hoping to attract an eating and drinking establishment. Visual presentation of the site was provided to the Board. These two project are designed to work together. The profiles of these streets were done together. Our client has been unsuccessful regarding the property to connect the streets. We have designed the project to work alone and also in concert with the adjacent project. We hope someday to connect these two sites. We have a gravity collection system proposed. Materials will be the same as Phase I. Brett Balzer Architect gave a visual presentation of the architecture of the buildings. We are looking at a potential connection of these buildings at some point. Five two story buildings and two three story buildings to the north of the green. Similar roof scapes as the previous project. We are housing all mechanicals on the rooftop. The building heights will be approximately 55 feet at the peak. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to comment on this application. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated the Planning Board and DRC work well together. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board. Philip Klein made a motion to seek Lead Agency Status and Coordinated Review with the DRC. Howard Pinsley seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 9 of 14 VOTE: Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 The Board recessed at 9:45 P.M. The Board reconvened at 9:51 P.M. 7. 12.023.2 CONGRESS PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT, 46 West Congress Street, site plan review of hotel restaurant and retail in the Transect-6 District. SEQRA: Actions appears to be an Unlisted with DRC as other involved agency. BACKGROUND: Larger scaled redevelopment of Congress Plaza was previously before the Planning Board for sketch plan review on September 25, 2012. Project has been reduced in scale to the current proposed redevelopment project. Hotel, restaurant retail are permitted uses with site plan review in a T-6 District. Current project is before Board for site plan review. Applicant: Donald MacElroy, President, DCG Enterprises Agent: Matthew J. Jones, Jones Law Firm; Mike Ingersoll, LA Group; Matthew Hurff, Frost Hurff Architects Mr. Jones stated we are here tonight to initiate SEQRA Lead Agency Status for coordinated review and seeking Lead Agency Status for the Planning Board if it there desire to do so. The focus this time is on the hotel. The existing conditions which exist on the site are the Old Broadway Joe's and the remainder of the plaza the Outer Zone. The revised plan we propose is 145 room hotel with amenities on the ground floor with that being retail and a restaurant. After the boundary line adjustment what will remain is a 5 ½ acre parcel which is the drug store and the plaza. We propose a 2.3 acre parcel which is the hotel. It is just under 70 feet high and the parking spaces will go from 367 to 388. The project is just over 30,000 square feet. The revised site plan has been provided to the Board. There is a no build clause in the lease agreement with CVS. Therefore we are not able to do what we had originally provided. A boundary line agreement is sought, which takes the parcel immediately to the west and combines it by way of the boundary line agreement to give us a 2.3 acre parcel. That provides the frontage requirement in a T-6 for the revised parcel and makes it zoning compliant. Mr. Ingersoll gave a visual presentation to the Board. We are looking to open up South Federal Street and this will take care of a lot of the site traffic away from Congress Street and provide better connectivity to people traveling to and from the plaza to the south. Sidewalks will also be added. We have existing utilities we can use for this site which will be more than adequate. Stormwater management project will include a vortex unit which is being proposed before release into the City's stormwater system. Parking does comply with the currently code. Mr. Hurff provided the Board with a visual presentation architecturally. Landscaping plan was also provided for the proposed project. Dining room will seat approximately 100 people. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 10 of 14 Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated the DRC will take a very good look at this. What about the boundary line adjustment, procedurally when does that need to happen? Kate Maynard, Principal Planner stated that can take place via administrative review. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. DISCLOSURE: Robert Bristol stated Matthew Hurff and Tom Frost are his architects. The applicant has also been a client of his in the past. He has not been a client for many years. There is no financial interest in this project, this is simply a disclosure. Bob Bristol made a motion for the Planning Board to initiate SEQRA Lead Agency for coordinated review. Philip Klein seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Philip Klein, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 8. 13.001 SUBDIVISION OF LANDS OF JC BEEKMAN, LLC, 192 Beekman Street, two lot subdivision in UR-2 and UR-3 districts. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated this project first was presented to the Planning Board when the ZBA requested an advisory opinion related to the area variance from average lot size width on January 9, 2013. The ZBA approved the area variance on January 28, 2013. This application is before our Board this evening for a two lot subdivision. SEQRA: Action appears to be a Type II action, no further environmental review required. Agent: Matthew J. Jones, Attorney; Dan Wheeler Applicant: JC Beekman LLC – Gary Hasbrouck is the applicant, ZBA member. Mr. Jones stated all questions which were presented at the workshop by the City Engineer have been rectified. Lighting is provided by a street light in the vicinity. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 11 of 14 Discussion ensued regarding the current width of the proposed residential buildings. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated we will need a 6 ft high solid fence running north and south between Lot 1 and Lot 2. It is commercial on both the north and south side. The applicant will keep the commercial fence which currently exists. The existing mature trees provide locations within setback areas on plans meeting subdivision regulations. Additional street tree and street light on either Walworth or Beekman as needed. Fencing between the two lots. Kate Maynard, Principal Planner stated there are two street lights on Beekman. SEQRA: Part I and Part II of the short EAF revealed no large or important areas of concern noted. Howard Pinsley stated that based upon the information provided by the applicant in Part I of the SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form, and analysis of the information provided and presented in Part II of the SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form, the project will not result in any large and important impacts and, therefore, is one that will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. Based on this, I move to make a SEQR negative declaration for this action. Tom L. Lewis seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Philip Klein, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman opened the public hearing at 10:30 P.M. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman closed the public hearing at 10:31 P.M. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated we now have an application before us for a two lot subdivision. Street lights and street trees will provided to the Planning Board Chairman and Staff's satisfaction. Dan Gaba made a motion for a two lot subdivision in the UR-2 and UR-3 Districts with conditions as stated. Philip Klein seconded the motion. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 12 of 14 Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Philip Klein, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 COMPLETE STREETS CHECKLIST OVERVIEW Kate Maynard, Principal Planner gave a brief overview of the draft complete streets checklist to the Planning Board. Copies of the Draft checklist were circulated to each Board member for their information. Recommendation for the Board to review and Jackie Hakes will be available at the next Planning Board meeting to answer any questions. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was a motion to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2013 meeting, with any correction or deletions. Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman made the motion. Howard Pinsley, seconded the motion. VOTE: Philip Klein, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was a motion to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2013 meeting, with any correction or deletions. Mariesa Coppola made the motion. Dan Gaba seconded the motion. VOTE: Philip Klein, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Bob Bristol, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Howard Pinsley, abstained; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, abstained; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 13 of 14 MOTION TO ADJOURN: There being no further business to discuss Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 4/10/13 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 27, 2013 - Page 14 of 14