Planning Board

1/12/24, 1:23 PM (51) PB Agenda to Publish - Smartsheet.com PB Members City of Saratoga Springs Mark Pingel ( Vice Chair) PLANNING BOARD Tony Stellato Michael King City Hall • 474 Broadway Kerry Mayo Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Charles (Chuck) Marshall (Chair) 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, January 25 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 Consideration of Lead Agency status for the SEQRA review for a mixed-use project including NYS Rt 29 Mixed-Use multi-family residences and a hotel in the 20230877 NYS Route 29 Neighborhood Commercial (T-5) District. 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 86 Ludlow Subdivision - Consideration of advisory opinion to the ZBA for an area variance for 20230808 Area Variance 86 Ludlow a two-lot subdivision in the Urban Residential -3 (UR-3) District. 20230942 52 Marion Ave Special Use 52 Marion Ave. Special use permit amendment to increase the number of residential Permit units for a mixed-use development project in the Neighborhood Center (T-5) District. 20230267 78 Church Site Plan 78 Church St. Site plan review of a mixed-use building including non- residential space and 23 residential units in the Neighborhood Center (T-5) district. 20230216 118 Woodlawn Special Use 118 Woodlawn Special use permit for a private/social club in the Urban Permit Ave., 121-125 Residential - 3 (UR-3) district. Woodlawn Ave. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS​ January 25: Workshop - January 18 at 5pm February 8: Workshop - February 1 at 5pm February 29: Workshop - February 22 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 https://app.smartsheet.com/dashboards/XvR8vVcqwf8JpX45wjrj6XP9QQpVGM4HrWRm4V41 1/2 1/12/24, 1:23 PM (51) PB Agenda to Publish - Smartsheet.com 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 https://app.smartsheet.com/dashboards/XvR8vVcqwf8JpX45wjrj6XP9QQpVGM4HrWRm4V41 2/2