Planning Board

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Mark Torpey, Chair Jamin Totino,Vice Chair P LANNING B OARD Lexie Bonitatibus  Todd Fabozzi City Hall - 474 Broadway Ruth Horton Saratoga Springs, New York12866 Sara Boivin Tel: 518-587-3550 fax: 518-580-9480 Kerry Mayo Shawna Jenks, Alternate Jason Doty, Alternate PLANNING BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 DRAFT AGENDA 6:00 PM NOTE: THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIRTUALLY USING ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCING - To view the webcast live, or once recorded, go to www.saratoga-springs.org. - To participate or provide input during the meeting, register here. - Input may also be emailed, no later than 12PM of the day of the meeting, to Jennifer.merriman@saratoga- springs.org. Salute to the Flag A. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: B. POSSIBLE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Note: The intent of a consent agenda is to identify any applications that appear to be ‘approvable’ without need for further evaluation or discussion. If anyone wishes to further discuss any proposed consent agenda item, then that item would be pulled from the ‘consent agenda’ and dealt with individually. C. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION - Note: agenda item discussion will not begin past 10:00pm 1. APP.# 20200742 CONGRESS PARK CENTRE PUD – Advisory opinion to the City Council for proposed amendments to the Congress Park Centre PUD legislation. 2. APP.# 20200754 MCALLISTER SUBDIVISION, 313 Jefferson St., final subdivision plat review for a two-lot residential subdivision in the Urban Residential (UR-2) District. 3. APP.# 20191172 VEHICLE SERVICE SUPPORT FACILITY, 250 Excelsior Ave., permanent Revised 11/17/20 - Page 1 of 4  special use permit for 10,000 sq. ft. of existing warehouse space for a motor vehicle repair use within Transect – 5 Neighborhood Center (T-5) Districts. 4. APP.# 20200634 VEHICLE SERVICE SUPPORT FACILITY, 250 Excelsior Ave., site plan review for change of uses within an existing office/warehouse building, including10,000 sq. ft. motor vehicle repair, and 6,000 sq. ft. eating and drinking within Transect – 5 Neighborhood Center (T-5) Districts. 5. APP.# 20200574/17.074 EXCELSIOR PARK PROJECT, Excelsior Ave. & Ormandy Ln., special use permit for a proposed mixed-use development including 179 residential units and 147,600 sq. ft. of non-residential uses within the T-4 & T-5 Districts. D. DISCUSSION ITEM 6. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO), Planning Board review of Public Draft 2.0 of the UDO E. UPCOMING MEETINGS: December 10 (workshop – Dec. 3, 5pm) NOTE: This agenda is subject to change. Please check www.saratoga-springs.org for latest version. SARATOGA SPRINGS PLANNING BOARD - GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INPUT - The Planning Board reviews a wide variety of applications and its primary responsibilities include four land development decisions including New York State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), Special Use Permit (SUP), Site Plan (SP) and Subdivision (SD). The rules regarding public input depend on the type of application before the Planning Board. SEQR and SP: The Planning Board reserves the right to allow public commentas deemed necessary. The total duration for all public comments should not exceed Revised 11/17/20 - Page 2 of 4 fifteen (15) minutes with each individual speaker limited to a total of two (2) minutes. SUP and SD: The Planning Board is required to conduct a public hearingwith proper notice to all neighbors residing within 250 feet of the project. Each individual speaker will be limited to a total of three (3) minutes. For all applications: Speakers providing public input will be timed to ensure compliance. Applicants’ initial presentation to the Board will be limited to 15 minutes. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKERS: Planning Board members are volunteers appointed by the Mayor to serve seven-year terms. Each member has a single vote and a quorum (4 or more members) is required to vote on an application. • All meetings are video recorded and webcast; please provide public input in a respectful manner. • Public input will occur after the Applicant has presented the project to the Planning Board. • Speak clearly into the microphone and state your name and address. • Speakers will be timed – two (2) minute limit for public comment and three (3) minute limit for public hearing. Be concise, it’s OK to speak for less than the time limit. • Individuals may not donate their allotted time to other speakers. • Face the Planning Board at all times, do not engage in direct discussions with the audience. • Do not repeat points made by previous speakers. • No laughing, heckling, speaking or clapping from the audience. • Comments to the Board should specifically relate to the application under consideration and be directly relevant to the evaluation criteria. • It is best to identify a designated speaker to summarize comments from multiple individuals. • Written comments will be distributed to the Board and made part of the public record. • Please note that the Planning Board has no jurisdiction over code enforcement. The Planning Board appreciates meaningful and thoughtful input from the Revised 11/17/20 - Page 3 of 4 community. To learn more about the application review process, please contact the City Planning Department. Susan Barden: 518-587-3550 x2493 susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org Revised 11/17/20 - Page 4 of 4