Planning Board

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES (FINAL) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman; Dan Gaba; Mariesa Coppola ABSENT: Howard Pinsley; Robert Bristol; Philip Klein STAFF: Kate Maynard, Principal Planner, City of Saratoga Springs CALL TO ORDER: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 PENDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 13.032 ELLSWORTH MIXED USE BUILDING, 120 Division Street, site plan review of mixed use building featuring residential and commercial space in the Division Street Planned Unit Development District. 13.031 RIP VAN DAM HOTEL, 353 Broadway, site plan review of hotel, group entertainment, and eating and drinking in the Transect-6 District. 13.055 HAMILTON STREET PARKING GARAGE, Hamilton Street between Congress and William Streets in the Transect-6 District, special use permit for parking structure. 13.056 HAMILTON STREET PARKING GARAGE, Hamilton Street between Congress and William Streets, site plan review in the Transect-6 District. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: UPCOMING PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS/AGENDA WORKSHOPS: Planning Board Caravan, Monday, December 9, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. Planning Board Workshop, Monday, December 9, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. Planning Board Meeting, Wednesday, December 11, 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. A. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION: 1. 13.039 DOYLE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, SOUTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON & GRIDLEY STREETS, BACKGROUND: This was a lot line adjustment which was applied for consideration of approval administratively by the Planning Board Chair. After looking at questions related to utility extensions, SWPPP provisions, pedestrian accommodations and potential substandard ROW less than 55', the Chair considered the changes of a substantial nature than with an administrative approval and denied the request administratively. The project is now before the Planning Board for consideration. SEQRA: Action appears to be unlisted. Applicant: Jim Doyle Agent: Dan Wheeler Mr. Doyle stated the City Planner and the City Engineer made some comments. Conversations held this date with the City Engineer revealed the major concern was the sanitary sewer lines on Gridley. A forced main on Gridley would be recommended. This was the major concern. Two forced mains on Gridley Street will be installed. Mr. Doyle stated due to the equine nature of the area waiver of improvements along Gridley Street was requested. This is not conducive to an equine application. In terms of lighting I am not opposed to additional lighting on Gridley. Two homes are proposed on Gridley and four homes are proposed on Jefferson. On Jefferson streetscape improvements consist of sidewalks, street trees, curbing and streetlights. Kate Maynard, Principal Planner discussed the substandard right of way width on Jefferson and Gridley Streets. The subdivision regulations require the owner to convey to the City an additional right of way to be merged into the existing and to bring the area into compliance. Mr. Doyle has agreed to convey 2.5 feet on both Gridley Street and Jefferson Street to increase the width from 50 feet to 52.5 feet. The City Engineer and the Department of Public Works both have agreed both streets do not need to be widened. PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. SEQRA: The Board reviewed Part I and Part II of the short EAF. No large or important areas of concern were noted. SEQRA DETERMINATION: City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – November 26, 2013 - Page 2 of 6 Mariesa Coppola 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. Dan Gaba seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman made a motion in the Doyle lot line adjustment, that the application be approved. Mariesa Coppola seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 2. 13.068 68 BEEKMAN STREET, 68 Beekman Street, public hearing for a special use permit to permit office space and eating and drinking establishment in the NCU-1 District. BACKGROUND: Special use permit approved on June 18, 2003, amended special use permit approved on September 14, 2005, which allows for: June 18, 2003 approval: Neighborhood convenience sales and service use, or up to two business or professional offices and to allow the option of up to 2 art galleries or art studios. 2005 amendment allows in addition an existing and drinking establishment: First floor may have up to 40 seats and the outside garden may have up to 20 seats, but no more than half the number of inside seats. The hours of operation for this establishment shall be between 7am and 11pm. There shall be no live or recorded music permitted in the outside seating area. A waiver of 8 additional on-site required parking City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – November 26, 2013 - Page 3 of 6 spaces is granted. A waiver of site plan review is granted. The establishment shall be in general conformance with the sketch plan for the site and first floor space. Two on-site parking space are required to be provided. Applicant: Adam Gallup Agent: Kevin McGarry SEQRA: Action appears to be a Type II. No further environmental review is required. Mr. Gallup stated what he is looking to do is run his medical implant business distribution business on the second floor. Very small amount of inventory is kept in stock in the office. One full time office employee would staff the office weekdays from 8am – 5pm and two additional employees at the most. This space will be used for billing, ordering and filing. We are also proposing to continue the existing permitted use on the first floor for a restaurant. We do have a tenant. Our current office space is in Latham. Four out of six staff live in Saratoga. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated according to the plans received by the Board an office space on the second floor will be delineated as well as living quarters for the owner and his family and will not be rented out. The applicant is requesting a waiver of additional parking required. 4 spaces for the office use, 2 spaces for residential on the second floor, with the reasoning that the office use is complementary to the existing eating and drinking use, thus parking demand will be offset. Discussion ensued regarding parking and meeting the requirements. Staff requested updated plans for parking for the file. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there were any further questions or comments from the Board. None heard. PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman opened the public hearing at 7:28 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 7:33 P.M. Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman made a motion for a special use permit and to allow office space on the second floor and to continue to allow an eating and drinking establishment on the first floor. Waive site plan review. Waive 6 additional parking spaces and final approval plans are to be signed upon receipt by the Chair of new diagram of 2 side parking spaces. Residential space on the second floor will not be rented out occupied by the owner. Dan Gaba seconded the motion. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there were any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – November 26, 2013 - Page 4 of 6  Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 3. 13.060 MUNTER PROPOSED TWO-LOT SUBDIVISION, Grande Industrial Park, Duplainville Road, two lot non-residential subdivision in the Industrial General District. BACKGROUND: This parcel was subject to a 2010 approved 3 lot subdivision that established 2 lots (16.34 acres CDTA owned, and 13.48 acres Leonard Bus Facility site) north of extended Duplainville Road, and lot 3 (54.81 acres) subject of current application. SEQRA: Action appears to be unlisted. Part 1 needs to be revised to reflect both the subdivision and site plan applications. Applicant: Munter Land Holdings, LLC; John Munter Agent: Matt Brobston, LA Group Mr. Brobston stated 3 lot subdivision is proposed. A visual presentation was provided to the Board delineating the site in question. 54.18 acre parcel divided which is the subject of the subdivision. Easements for railroad access will be granted extending westward. This will ensure open access to the rail line without any one party controlling access has been the policy to date, and is important to all current and future users of the rail line. SEDC has provided a letter noting their agreement to accept a 70' wide property along the proposed 5 acre parcel to allow for expansion of rail service to the site, and provides that all public and private parties associated with the development of the rail line will have access to the Property while owned by SEDC. Emergency egress would be beneficial and Quad graphics provided a letter allowing emergency access on their site to Adams Road. Infrastructure will be added as well as a locked gate with access to emergency personnel. Easement paperwork will be provided. Mr. John Munter explained the easement ownership of the road to Duplainville Road. PUBLIC HEARING: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman opened the public hearing at 7:49 P.M. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. Ed Decker, 80 Adams Road. Questioned the hours of operations of the rail. Perhaps a berm and/or buffering in this area. Doreen Gavereau, 74 Adams Road. I can hear the railroad late at night. Perhaps limit hours of operation of the rail. If this is a chemical plant what are the hazards to the area. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated new OSHA regulations are in place as well as MSDS information. Before the next meeting we would like some additional information concerning information regarding emergency access, clearing involved concerning the width of the access. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated the public hearing will remain open. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – November 26, 2013 - Page 5 of 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Dan Gaba made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the November 13, 2013 Planning Board Meeting with additions or corrections as submitted. Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman seconded the motion. VOTE: Dan Gaba, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 4-0 MOTION TO ADJOURN: There being no further business to discuss Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 1/22/14 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – November 26, 2013 - Page 6 of 6