HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180830 18.048 318 West Ave Mixed Use_County Referral_10-2-18October 2, 2018
SARATOGA COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
TOM L. LEWIS JASON KEMPER
CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR
Kate Maynard, Principal Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: SCPB Referral Review #18 -104 -Special Use Permit-Cassier Smith RE Holdings
Two-story mixed-use structure of approximately 10,000 SF comprising office and 2
residential units in the T-4 District.
Location: West Avenue and NYS Rt. 50 adjacent to YMCA PUD property
Received from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on September 11, 2018.
Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on September 20, 2018.
Decision: Approve
In staff review of the city's standards for a special use permit as follows:
1. To what extent is the use in harmony with, promotes the general purposes and intent of
the Comp Plan, zoning. ord., and health, welfare and safety of city/residents.
2. Neighborhood compatibility, impacts on community character (adjoining properties),
density.
3. Impacts of use on vehicular congestion and parking.
4. Impacts on infrastructure and services.
5. Impacts on long-term economic stability and community character.
we found the proposed land use to match or meet the criteria established and to be a well -fitted
use for the surrounding neighborhood and district.
We recognize this review to be solely as relates to the use in the district and that a referral for
site plan review will be later provided.
4d.z,
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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