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CHRIS PIPIA,Alternate
NOTICE OF DECISION
In the matter of the application
#20200574
Excelsior Park Project
Excelsior Ave.
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
Involving the premises with tax parcel#165.-1-23, 166.-1-5.111, 166.-1-5.15, 166.-1-9, 166.25-1-32, in the City
of Saratoga Springs, on an application for a Permanent Special Use Permit for a proposed mixed-use development
including 179 residential units and 147,600 sq. ft. non-residential uses within the Transect-5 (T-5)Neighborhood
Center and Transect-4 (T-4)Urban Neighborhood Districts.
In accordance with the requirements of the SEQRA Regulations set forth in 6 NYCRR Part 617,the Planning
Board adopted an Amended Findings Statement on April 8, 2021;
Having properly noticed and conducted public hearings from February 1, 2018 as required and continued through
May 6, 2021 on the proposed uses;
And,upon evaluation of the application based on the City's enumerated criteria to ensure that the proposed use(s)
will not adversely affect surrounding properties and community character;
And, in accordance with requirements set forth in the City Zoning Ordinance, chapter 240, article 7.1 "Special
Use Permit",the Planning Board issues the following decision on May 6, 2021 (passed 6-0 in favor: Torpey,
Boivin, Horton, Fabozzi, Bonitatibus,Doty):
1. The maximum number of residential units shall not exceed 179 and commercial uses shall not exceed
147,600 square feet. These threshold maximums are in addition to what has already been constructed
on site as follows:
Table 1.1 (SF: square Net Change
feet, U: units) (2002
2002 As-Built Approved Plan
Approved (Including Phase Unbuilt 2021 Proposed vs. 2021
Plan 2A) Development Plan Revised Total Proposed Plan
Non-residential Space (SF) 130,000 76,000 54,000 147,600 223,600 +93,600
Residential Units (U) 230 160 70 179 339 +109
Hotel Rooms 120 100 20 60 160 +40
Single-Family Residences 3 3 0 0 3 No Change
Condominiums NA 48 73 121 NA
Apartments NA 109 97 206 NA
Temporary Guest Suite NA 0 9 9 NA
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(SF: square feet, U: units)
2021 Plan
Non-Residential Total Shall not exceed 147,600 SF
Gross Square Footage
Office Uses • Business Office
• Professional Office
• Medical Office
Manufacturing Uses • Light Manufacturing
• Research & Development
Institutional Uses • Including Educational Facilities
Service Uses • Hotel (including health &beauty
spa)
• Artist studio
• Service establishment
• Training & educational services
• Day care facility
• Bakery retail
• Financial institution
Residential uses— Shall not • Multi-family
exceed 179 (apartments/condominiums)
• Single-family (attached/detached)
• Two-family (duplexes)
Accessory Uses (max 3,000 • Service establishments
SF each) • Convenience sales
• Art gallery
• Eating& drinking establishment
• Parking facility/Drive-in facility
• Artist studio
Facilities for residents and • Recreational facility
employees only • Storage facility
• Indoor swimming pool
• Indoor racket courts
• Greenhouses (non-commercial)
• Family & group daycare
• Solar/heating/ventilation equipment
• Home occupation
• Temporary guest suite
• Community garden
2. The total square footage of permitted, non-residential land uses is 147,600 sf. The land use categories
identified shall not exceed the following limits;
a. Office Uses(total) 30,000 sf
b. Medical Office 3,500 sf
c. Manufacturing 4,000 sf
d. Institutional/Educational Use 4,000 sf
e. Day Care Facility 6,000 sf
f. Financial Institution 3,000 sf
g. Artist Studio 3,000 sf
h. Training&Educational Services 7,500 sf
i. Hotel including Health&Beauty Spa 100,000 sf—including a maximum of 60 rooms
j. Accessory Uses 3,000 sf max each
3. The total residential units shall not exceed 179; which includes 9 temporary guest suites.
4. Proposed Definitions: The Special Use Permit proposes three definitions for uses which are not currently
defined in the Zoning Ordinance—these uses as defined below:
a. Research and Development: A facility where research and development is conducted in
industries that include,but are not limited to,biotechnology,pharmaceuticals, medical
instrumentation or supplies, communication, and information technology, electronics and
instrumentation, and computer hardware and software. A research and development
establishment may create prototypes of products,but may not manufacture products for direct
sale and distribution from the premises.
b. Temporary Guest Suite: An accessory residential unit which is owned and operated solely by a
homeowners association, condominium, or cooperative as a limited common element and/or
associated benefit of membership within the association, condominium or cooperative and may
be occupied by guests of owners therein on a short-term basis not to exceed 30 days. The
maximum 30-day stay may be extended upon certain circumstances by consent of the HOA.
The unit may not be rented or otherwise leased, let or hired out to third-party occupants under
any circumstances not defined herein.
c. Community Garden: Fruits, flowers, vegetables, or ornamental plants cultivated by a group of
people rather than a single individual or single household.
Conditions:
1. All subsequent site plan applications must contain a narrative demonstrating conformance with all
thresholds, limitations, and mitigation measures of the Excelsior Park SEQRA Amended Findings
Statement(2021).
2. A determination of conformance with the Amended Findings Statement shall be made by the Planning
Board and shall be documented on all final plan sets.
3. No increase in building footprint from original 2002 proposal. The maximum building footprint of new
development shall not exceed 2.9 acres—for a total of 5.1 acres when accounting for existing buildings
on the site.
4. Maximum 8 phases over ten-year period.
5. 60% of total project area(55 acres) shall remain as undeveloped greenspace.
Note: this approval shall expire 18 months from the issuance date unless all conditions have been complied with
and actual work begun.
May 13, 2021 --7/'(//a/K.
Date filed with the Accounts Dept. Chair
cc: Building Dept., Accounts Dept., Applicant/Agent, File