Planning Board
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · November 16, 2023
Agenda
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PB Members
City of Saratoga Springs Mark Torpey (Chair)
PLANNING BOARD Mark Pingel (Vice Chair)
Todd Fabozzi
City Hall • 474 Broadway
Charles (Chuck) Marshall
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Kerry Mayo
William J. McTygue
518.587.3550
Patricia Morrison
Note: Meetings are held in person in the City Council Chambers in City Hall
• Please enter City Hall by the Broadway ramp door entrance.
• The door is unlocked 1/2 hour before the meeting start time and is locked 1 hour after meeting start time.
• For entry after 7pm, please use the buzzer outside of the Lake Ave. entrance.
• Comments may be submitted up to 12PM on the day of the meeting using the Public Comment form on the
Planning Department page.
• To view the webcast live or once recorded, go to www.saratoga-springs.org
PLANNING BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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
Project # Project Project Location Project Description Project Index
Order
3. PB Applications Under Consideration - NOTE: Agenda item discussion will not begin past 10:00 p.m.
Agenda
Project # Project Project Location Project Description Project Index
Order
1 20230216 118 Woodlawn Special 118 Woodlawn, Special use permit for a private/social club in the Urban
Use Permit 121-125 Woodlawn Residential - 3 (UR-3) district.
2 20230245 118 Woodlawn Site Plan 118 Woodlawn, Site plan review of a private/social club and associated site
Review 121-125 Woodlawn work in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) district.
3 20230524 12 Ballston Chipotle 12 Ballston Site plan review of a proposed 2,344 sq. ft. restaurant with
Site Plan outdoor seating and associated site work in the
Neighborhood Center (T-5) district.
4 20230861 400 Louden SUP Unitarian 400 Louden Special use permit for a place of worship in the Rural 20230593
Universalist Congregation Residential (RR) district.
5 20230919 3376 S Broadway 3376 S Broadway Special use permit for outdoor dining and micro-production
Treehouse Brewing of alcohol associated with an eating and drinking
Special Use Permit establishment in the Gateway Commercial - Rural (GC-R)
District.
6 20211081 126 West Ave Site Plan 126 West Ave Site plan review of a proposed mixed-use development, 20211081
Review including office and residential units in the Transect - 4 (T-
4) district.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
November 30: Workshop - November 16 at 5pm
December 14: Workshop - December 7 at 5pm
ANNOUNCEMENT: If you are interested in supporting our community by sitting on a Land Use Board, please fill out the form on the City's website.
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.
• 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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