Planning Board

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Mark Torpey, Chair Todd Fabozzi PLANNING BOARD Ruth Horton  PLANNING BOARD MEETING Sara Boivin City Hall - T 474 Broadway HURSDAY , MARCH 11, 2021 Lexie Bonitatibus Saratoga Springs, New York12866 Kerry Mayo Tel: 518-587-3550 fax: 518-580-9480 Jason Doty DRAFT AGENDA Shawna Jenks, Alternate www.saratoga-springs.org 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. - Public comments may also be submitted until noon on the day of the meeting. Please use the public comment form on the website. Salute to the Flag A. APPROVAL OF MEETING M INUTES : 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. #20210062 MARION AVE. – MAPLE DELL PUD , Maple Dell and Marion Avenue, advisory opinion to the City Council on proposed zoning map amendment for seven parcels (totaling approximately 7-acres) to rezone from Tourist Related Business (TRB) and Urban Residential – 2 (UR-2) Districts to Marion Ave. – Maple Dell PUD. 2. 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. 3. APP.# 20200854 HOMELAND PROPERTIES SUBDIVISION , 50 Crescent Street, final subdivision plat review of a two-lot residential subdivision in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District. 4. APP.# 20210078 DE VALL SUBDIVISION , 59 Franklin Street, preliminary and final subdivision plat review of a two-lot residential subdivision in the Urban Residential - Revised 03/10/21 - Page 1 of 3  4 (UR-4) District. D. UPCOMING MEETINGS : March 11 (workshop – Mar. 4, 5pm) March 25 (workshop – Mar. 18, 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 comment as deemed necessary. The total duration for all public comments should not exceed 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 hearing with 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. Revised 03/10/21 - Page 2 of 3  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 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 03/10/21 - Page 3 of 3