Planning Board

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES (FINAL) WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Mark Torpey, Chairman; Robert Bristol, Vice Chairman; Clifford Van Wagner; Philip Klein; Dan Gaba; Tom L. Lewis, Howard Pinsley STAFF: Kate Maynard, Principal Planner, City of Saratoga Springs. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Torpey, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG: ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDING OF PROCEEDING: Mark Torpey, 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: 14.010 SUBDIVISION OF LANDS OF HARRISON, 180 Meadowbrook Road, public hearing for a two-lot subdivision in the Rural Residential District. 14.008.1 CONGREGATION AND YESHIVA PARDES YOSEF DORMITORY, 1 Veteran's Way, consideration of SEQRA Lead Agency and SEQRA project review in the Urban Residential-1 (UR-1) District. 14.035 TRIPLE CROWN SUBDIVISION, Richard Avenue, public hearing for a three-lot subdivision within the Urban Residential-2 (UR-2) District. UPCOMING PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS/AGENDA WORKSHOPS: Planning Board Caravan, Monday, September 8, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. Planning Board Workshop, Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. Planning Board Meeting, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 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. 14.043 NUTURE GREEN SALON & SPA, 182 South Broadway, site plan review of Services in the Transect-5 (T-5) District. Applicant: Lisa Liptak, Agent: Matthew J. Jones, Attorney; Allen Masten, Project Manager; Dan Wheeler, Architect SEQRA: Action appears to be a Type II action with no further environmental review required. BACKGROUND: The Planning Board approved Special Use Permit for services on June 11, 2014. Site plan review is required per the Zoning Ordinance. Requested waiver from site plan was not granted by the Planning Board. The Planning Board requested that the plans be reconfigured to show the survey, existing conditions and site plan. Concerns arose regarding the width of the aisle. Requirements are 24' aisle width. Current plans show an aisle width of 22'. Existing vegetation requested to be on plans. Mr. Jones, attorney for the applicant stated the alley access has been discussed at length with the past Thirsty Owl project and the Nurture Green Special Use Permit. Improvements were proposed and verified per survey to be taking place within the subject parcel. Ownership issue is still unresolved for alley area. The owner of the property has verbally confirmed there is no issue with shared access between sites, but no shared parking desired. This is not currently formalized as a shared easement. This would be difficult given uncertain ownership status of the alleyway. A visual presentation was provided to the Board. Existing conditions were reviewed. Delineation and expansion of parking was requested by the Board to meet the City's standard. A strip of macadam along the northerly edge of the property is proposed. Parking configuration and spaces as well as the striping of the parking lot were provided to the Board. There were no concerns from the City Engineer at this time. Mark Torpey, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Mark Torpey, Chairman asked if there was any further questions or comments from the Board. None heard. Bob Bristol, Vice Chairman made a motion to approve the site plan application for the Nurture Green Salon and Spa, 182 South Broadway. Howard Pinsley seconded the motion. Mark Torpey, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Clifford Van Wagner, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, in favor; Mark Torpey, Chairman, in favor; Bob Bristol, Vice Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 2. 14.039 ST. JOHN NEUMANN RESIDENCE SENIOR HOUSING, 231 Lake Avenue, site plan review of City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – July 23, 2014 - Page 2 of 4  senior housing in an Urban Residential-1 (UR-1) District. SEQRA: Planning Board issued a SEQRA negative declaration on March 19, 2014. BACKGROUND: Parcel is 11.29 acre lot as created by approved 3 lot subdivision (most recent approval given May 14, 2014). The Planning Board issued a favorable advisory opinion for the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendment. The City Council approved both actions with conditions at its May 6, 2014 meeting including: HDR-1 Comp Plan designation approved, with agreed to maximum density on site of no more than 92 units. This maximum will be formalized via a deed restriction, reviewed by the City Attorney prior to filing. 2.04 acre of buffer (18.10% of site) now provided including continuous buffer on Excelsior Springs frontage. Project requires Special Use Permit (approved by Planning Board 06/11/14,) site plan review and architectural review with DRC (approved for mass and scale). Applicant: Neumann LLC, Sonny Bonacio Agent: Mike Ingersoll, Matt Brobston, LA Group Mr. Ingersoll provided a visual site plan overview presentation of the project for the Board. The applicant has met with the fire department and notations have been made where the fire hydrants will be placed. Mr. Ingersoll reviewed areas of concern noted by the Board in their workshop. 1). Parking recalculations were made and current parking figures are now 1.87 per apartment. There will be 142 total parking spaces with 5 designated handicap parking spaces. 2). Stormwater management areas require a large amount of area. A basin placed to the northwest area of the site and possible additional practices were considered such as infiltration, biorentention, dry swales and rain gardens. 3). Access – one way proposed to parking along the front of Lake Avenue. Stripping and signage will be noted on the final plans. 4). Recreational land easements have been provided to the City Attorney. This includes access, maintenance of the grotto by St. Clements personnel and the green space along with the sidewalk proposal. 5). Lighting along Lake Avenue will be provided along the sidewalk connections from the frontage to the building. 6). Pathway along Excelsior Springs designed to light the path and save existing trees. Proposing 5' width. 7). Transit CDTA made recommendations for physical improvements. A concrete pad will be installed by the applicant at a later date for a proposed shelter to be provided by the CDTA. Discussion ensued regarding curbing. Mark Torpey, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – July 23, 2014 - Page 3 of 4 Marla Molito, neighbor. Question regarding traffic on Lake Avenue is there any plan for a traffic light. Mark Torpey, Chairman stated the major outstanding item is the easement and we will word the motion to include this contingency. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman made a motion to approve Site Plan for the St. John Neumann Residence with the following points. - The Board reaffirms the waiver of the recreation fees as indicated in Special Use Application. - Waiver for parking. - Spacing for lighting on Lake Avenue. - Planning Board Chairman will not sign the plans until the deed restrictions are agreed upon by the City Attorney and staff. - Curbing will not be required for this project based upon the layout of Excelsior and the Eastern portion of Lake Avenue. Tom L. Lewis seconded the motion. VOTE: Clifford Van Wagner, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, in favor; Mark Torpey, Chairman, in favor; Bob Bristol, Vice Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Philip Klein made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 25, 2014 and July 9, 2014 Planning Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. Howard Pinsley seconded the motion. VOTE: Clifford Van Wagner, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Tom L. Lewis, in favor; Mark Torpey, Chairman, in favor; Bob Bristol, Vice Chairman, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 MOTION TO ADJOURN: There being no further business to discuss Mark Torpey, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 9/10/14 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – July 23, 2014 - Page 4 of 4