Planning Board
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · February 1, 2024
Agenda
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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, February 8 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
Approval extension for a previously approved
125 High Rock
1 subdivision in the Neighborhood Commercial (T-
Subdivision Extension
20240019 125 High Rock Ave 5) District.
Approval extension for a previously issued
126 West SUP
2 Special Use Permit for a mixed-use project in
Extension
20240007 126 West Ave. the Urban Neighborhood (UN) 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
182 Excelsior Preliminary Preliminary Plat Review of a two-lot subdivision in the Urban
3
20240011 Subdivision 182 Excelsior Ave. Residential - 4 (UR-4) District.
4 20230773 182 Excelsior Site Plan 182 Excelsior Ave. Site Plan Review application to relocate the existing residence and
carriage house on the property and construct four 9-unit multi-family
residences (totaling 36 new units) and associated site work in the
Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) District.
146 Adams SUP Special Use Permit Modification to expand an existing horse barn in
5
20231022 Modification 146 Adams St. the Institutional Horse Track Related (INST-HTR) District.
Site Plan Review to expand an existing horse barn with an 8-stall
6 146 Adams Site Plan addition (+/- 1,200 sq. ft.) and associated site work in the Institutional
20231023 146 Adams St. Horse Track Related (INST-HTR) District.
7 20230919 3376 S Broadway 3376 S. Broadway Special use permit for outdoor dining associated with micro-
Treehouse Brewing Special production of alcohol and an eating and drinking establishment in the
Use Permit Gateway Commercial - Rural (GC-R) District.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
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
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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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