Planning Board
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · May 1, 2025
Agenda
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PB Members
City of Saratoga Springs Mark Pingel (Chair)
PLANNING BOARD Michael King
City Hall • 474 Broadway Kerry Mayo
William J. McTygue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Tony Stellato
518.587.3550 Joseph Ferrante (Co-Chair)
Jason Mazzotti, Alternate
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Jennifer R. Johnson, Alternate
Note: Meetings are held in person in the City Council Chambers in City Hall Alex P. White
• 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, May 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
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
1 115 Regent St Beagle 115 Regent Special use permit modification to an existing school for an
School Special Use Permit addition in the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) district.
20250227 Modification
2 115 Regent Street Site Plan 115 Regent Street Site plan review for an additional to the existing school in
20250054 the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) district.
3 20230771 75 Weibel Special Use 75 Weibel Ave. Modification to a previously issued special use permit for a
Permit marijuana dispensary in the Neighborhood Center (T-5)
district.
4 54 Kirby Rd Billington 54 Kirby Rd Modification of a previously approved two-lot subdivision in
Subdivision Modification the Urban Residential - 1 (UR-1) district.
20250267
5 131 Middle Ave Subdivision 131 Middle Ave Modification of a previously approved two-lot subdivision in
Modification the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) district.
20250165
6 Park Place & Cottage St 7 Cottage Street Final plat review of a proposed two-lot subdivision in the
Final Subdivision Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) district.
20250202
7 Park Place & Cottage St Site 7 Cottage Street Site plan review of a proposed multi-family dwelling
Plan Review including 6 residential units and associated site work in the
20250203 Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) district.
Consideration of SEQRA and advisory opinion to the ZBA
Lexington Rd./Bemis for an area variance associated with a proposed
8 20240614 Heights Subdivision Area Lexington Road 20220180
Variance subdivision modification in the Rural Residential (RR)
district.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
May 8: Workshop - May 1 at 5pm
May 22: Workshop - May 15 at 5pm
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 Th Pl i B d th i ht t ll bli t d d Th t t l d ti f ll bli t h ld t d fift (15) i t ith h i di id l k li it d t
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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.
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