Planning Board
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · June 20, 2024
Agenda
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PB Members
City of Saratoga Springs Charles (Chuck) Marshall (Chair)
PLANNING BOARD Mark Pingel ( Vice Chair)
Michael King
City Hall • 474 Broadway
Kerry Mayo
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 William J. McTygue
Patricia Morrison
518.587.3550
Tony Stellato
Joseph Ferrante, Alternate
Note: Meetings are held in person in the City Council Chambers in City Hall Jason Mazziotti, Alternate
• 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, June 27 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
1 UDO Text Amendment - Consideration of an advisory opinion to
Penalties & Fines the City Council for a text amendment to
the UDO to amend Article 20
UDO Text Am Enforcement (20.2 E&G).
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
Advisory opinion to the ZBA for an area variance to permit
28 Aletta Area Variance Lot a lot line adjustment to allow for the development of three
2
Lines duplex dwellings in the Urban Residential -3 (UR-3)
20240190 28 Aletta St. District.
3 9 Gridley Horseshoe Inn 9 Gridley Site plan review of constructed changes to the property
Site Plan associated with the outdoor entertainment use in the
20240410 Gateway Commercial Urban (GC-U) District.
4 1 Kaydeross West Site Plan 1 Kaydeross Ave Site plan review of a proposed +/- 4,000 sq. ft. marijuana
West dispensary and associated site work in the Gateway
20240348 Commercial - Rural District.
5 122 Regent St. Site Plan 122 Regent St. Site plan review for adaptive reuse of an existing
educational facility to residential units and associated site
20240427 work in the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) District.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
June 27 mtg.: workshop June 20 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.
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.
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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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