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NOTICE OF DECISION
In the matter of the application - #20200083
South Broadway Hotel
I 76 S. Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY I 2866
Involving the premises with tax parcel nos. I 78.27-I-44 and I 65.-I-20.I I in the City of Saratoga Springs, on an
application for site plan review for a proposed I 20-room hotel and associated site work in the Transect—5 (T-5)
district.
In accordance with objectives, standards and guidelines contained in the City Zoning Ordinance, chapter 240,
article 7.2 "Site Plan Review",the Planning Board issues the following decision on February 25, 202 I (passed 7-
0 in favor: Torpey, Boivin, Horton, Fabozzi, Bonitatibus, Mayo, Doty):
C� Approve with the following conditions:
• Continue to work with DPW and DPS to achieve an agreeable closure of the existing curb cut
onto the city owned paper street behind commercial tenants on South Broadway.
• This abovementioned curb cut closure also includes rerouting access to the commercial
tenants on South Broadway from Gurtler Ln., implementation of such plan shall be revisited
periodically with DPW, DPS, and the applicant prior to signing of final plans by the Chair; such
discussions shall be documented and included in the project file.
• The applicant will continue to coordinate with DPW and DPS on a long-term basis and design
the hotel parking area with sufficient flexibility to connect to the commercial tenants on South
Broadway after an agreement has been achieved regarding the curb cut closure.
• Design and installation of the intersection improvements to Whitney Place at Lincoln Ave.,
including curb extension, striping, centerline and stopbar, signage, and crosswalk. Construction
shall be to the satisfaction of DPW and DPS.
• Add area shown as parking spaces I and 2 to the public access easement. The purpose of the
public access agreement is to allow for a safer and more efficient traffic flow after the curb cut
closure issue has been resolved.
• The specific language within the public access easement shall be to the satisfaction of the City
Attorney prior to signing of final plans.
• Tree protection measures�to be installed for the two trees to be preserved�shall be verified by
the City Arborist prior to any site work.
• A vegetative buffer shall be sufficiently maintained to screen the parking lot from Gurtler Lane.
• Final plans shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City's designated engineer and DPW.
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The applicant is required to:
I. Deliver a letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount approved by DPW to the City per Article 7.2.I 5 of
the Zoning Ordinance. This must occur prior to final signature by the Planning Board Chair.
2. Submit one (I) mylar and two (2) paper copies of the final approved site plans for signature by the Planning
Board Chair within ei�hteen (I 8) months of approval as per Article 7.2.I 2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Note: this approval shall expire within eighteen (I 8) months of the signature of final plans if the applicant has not
started actual construction as per Article 7.2.I 4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
March 3 I 2021 � - �
Date Chair
cc: Building Dept., DPW, DPS,Accounts Dept.,Applicant/Agent, File