Planning Board
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · December 1, 2022
Agenda
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PB Members
City of Saratoga Springs Mark Torpey (Chair)
PLANNING BOARD Kerry Mayo
Charles (Chuck) Marshall
City Hall • 474 Broadway
Todd Fabozzi
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Shawna Jenks (Alternate)
Mark Pingel (Vice Chair)
518.587.3550
William J. McTygue
Open (Alternate)
PLEASE NOTE:
The Planning Board meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers in City Hall
• Comments may be submitted up to 12PM on the day of the meeting using the Public Comment form
on the Planning Department page.
PLANNING BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Salute the Flag
Roll Call
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
2. 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.
Agenda Ordinance
Project # Project Project Location Project Description Project Index
Order Type
20221039 Excelsior Ave SUP Excelsior Ave Extension of a previously approved special use UDO
Extension permit in the Transect - 5 (T-5) district.
20220889 52 Kirby Subdivision 52 Kirby Final plat review of a two-lot subdivision in the UDO
Urban Residential - 1 (UR-1) district.
3. PB Applications Under Consideration - NOTE: Agenda item discussion will not begin past 10:00 p.m.
Agenda Ordinance
Project # Project Project Location Project Description Project Index
Order Type
20221061 West Ave & Station Lane West Ave & Station Second sketch plan review of a proposed mixed-use project in the UDO 20200383
Sketch Site Plan Lane Transect - 5 (T-5) district.
20220985 90 & 96 Catherine Lot Line 90 Catherine Lot line adjustment of two lots in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) UDO
Adjustment district.
20220934 Cardona's Site Plan Review 222 Washington Site plan review of a proposed +/- 2,000 sq. ft. addition to the existing UDO
specialty food market in the Urban Neighborhood (T-4) district.
20220502 Advisory Opinion to City Consideration of advisory opinion to the City Council for proposed
Council - UDO Amendments amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
Coordinated SEQRA review and advisory opinion to the ZBA for area UDO
190-194 Grand Area
variances to permit the subdivision of an existing lot to create three
variance
20220862 190-194 Grand lots in the urban residential -2 (UR-2) District.
4. Upcoming Meetings
December 8 (workshop - December 1)
January 12 (workshop - January 5), 2023
GENERAL MEETING GUIDELINES
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 depends 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.
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.
Note: This agenda is subject to change. Please check the website for latest version.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKERS
• 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.
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• 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
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