HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180700 16.046 SamesMixedUseBuilding_CountyResponseMay 22, 2017
SARATOGA COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
TOM L. LEWIS JASON KEMPER
CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR
Kate Maynard, Principal Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
City Hall 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
SCPB Referral Review#16-183-Special Use Permit & Site Plan Review -
Conversion and renovation of an existing one-story 1,500 s.f. eating
establishment by the addition of a new 1,500 s.f. residential use (apt.)
above located in commercial district (TRB)-20 Bowman St./Sames
Bowman Street, east side, north of Gridley (within 500 feet of racecourse)
Received from the City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals for Area Variances
on October 5 and for a Special Use Permit on November 18, 2016 and for Site Plan
Review on March 20, 2017.
Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on October 20, 2016 and April 21,
2017.
Decision: No Significant Countywide or Intercommunity Impacts
Comment: Please see our October 24, 2016 referral response letter to Susan Barden
(enclosed) made in response to both the submitted area variance and special use
permit. A determination was made by the Saratoga County planning board on
October 20th of there being No Significant Countywide or Intercommunity Impacts
associated with either the area variances or the special use permit. Again we note that
the proposed commercial use (drinking and eating establishment) is one permitted in
the TRB District. The granted yard setbacks are associated not with the re -use of an
existing structure but originate through the introduction of a second floor addition for
residential use, one that is permitted by a special use permit. As noted, the yard
setbacks presented no countywide impacts and no impacts were expressed from the
county perspective due to the parking setbacks (other than the possibility of impeding
free flow of internal traffic of patrons). This agency's review of the special use permit
suggested that the city review boards may want to consider a discussion of limiting (or
not allowing) such outdoor entertainment that may be of a negative impact to the
neighborhood character. As part of our review of the site plan, it was suggested that
inclusion of proper buffering may be a local consideration.
The subject parcel is 0.29 acres in size, which is less than the requirement of a
minimum 1 -acre of disturbance under DEC General Permit standards for the formal
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filing of a Notice of Intent. The City of Saratoga Springs, however, requires any
commercial project disturbing more than 0.1 acre to follow the DEC's most current
design manual with respect to stormwater quality and quantity controls. This project
complies with the General Permit standards, but no NOI is required to be filed. The
project's peak discharge rate will be controlled by the proposed improvements for
stormwater management and storage, utilizing an underground piping infiltration
system that is designed for 100 -yr. storm conditions.
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Michael Valentine, Senior Planner
Authorized Agent for Saratoga County
DISCLAIMER: Recommendations made by the Saratoga County Planning Board on referrals and
subdivisions are based upon the receipt and review of a "full statement of such proposed action" provided
directly to SCPB by the municipal referring agency as stated under General Municipal Law section 239. A
determination of action is rendered by the SCPB based upon the completeness and accuracy of
information presented by its staff. The SCPB cannot be accountable for a decision rendered through
incomplete or inaccurate information received as part of the complete statement.
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