Planning Board

1/2/24, 3:55 PM (53) PB Agenda to Publish - Smartsheet.com PB Members City of Saratoga Springs Mark Pingel (Chair) PLANNING BOARD Michael King Kerry Mayo City Hall • 474 Broadway Charles (Chuck) Marshall Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 William J. McTygue Patricia Morrison 518.587.3550 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, January 11 at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: Oct. 12 and 26 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 20230308 Beekman Arts District 103 Beekman Consideration of advisory opinion to the City Expansion Council for a Zoning Map Amendment from Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) to Arts & Culture (AC) District for three parcels on Beekman St. 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 20230906 67 West Special Use Permit 67 West Special use permit for a vehicle dealership - enclosed only in the Neighborhood Center (T-5) District. 2 20230905 35 Newton Final 35 Newton Final plat review of a two-lot subdivision in the Urban Subdivision Residential - 2 (UR-2) District. 3 20230929 53 Putnam Mixed Use Site 53 Putnam St. Site plan review of a proposed mixed-use building including 20230228 Plan 4,423 sq. ft. commercial space, 32 residential units, and associated site work in the Urban Core (T-6) District. 4 20230861 400 Louden SUP Unitarian 400 Louden Rd. Special use permit for a place of worship in the Rural 20230593 Universalist Congregation Residential (RR) district. 5 20230996 395 Broadway Site Plan 395 Broadway Site plan review of a two-story building addition to an 20230847 existing non-residential building and associated site work in the Urban Core (T-6) District. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS​ January 11: Workshop - January 4 at 5pm January 25: Workshop - January 18 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. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION​ • Due to unexpected circumstances, one or more of our members may need to participate remotely; if the meeting is remote or hybrid, please find relevant meeting details here. • A video recording of the meeting will be available here. 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. https://app.smartsheet.com/dashboards/XvR8vVcqwf8JpX45wjrj6XP9QQpVGM4HrWRm4V41 1/2 1/2/24, 3:55 PM (53) PB Agenda to Publish - Smartsheet.com 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 https://app.smartsheet.com/dashboards/XvR8vVcqwf8JpX45wjrj6XP9QQpVGM4HrWRm4V41 2/2