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Home My WebLink About20210564 Weibel Plaza PUD Amendment Correspondance _� � ��'�'��.� �� f:�.��:�:�, SARATOGA COUNTY PLANNING BOARD ��`�� - ' �'� � � ��"�' TOM L.LEWIS JASON KEMPER rlJ}Rl� � /i �rQ � C �. �'-��iA�J^��[-j��.;`;..�,]�",,�...�1.� �'` , µ* �' 1 � CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR �:--��:, �. � �..�-=��-�� .. ��. * �- � �,�. � ��: �� June 6, 2 02 2 Dillon C. Moran, Commissioner of Accounts City of Saratoga Springs City Hall 474 Broadway, Suite 14 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Re: SCPB Referral Review #21-96 - Legislative Zoning Text Amendment - City of Saratoga Springs In August of 2021, the Saratoga County Planning Board had previously reviewed (see attached Response Letter) this referral which is now being submitted as an updated proposed zoning text amendment for Zone B of the Weibel Plaza Commercial Planned Unit Development of 1992. Location: Within limits of the Weibel Commercial Plaza PUDD behind current users (Kohl's, Hannaford, Tractor Supply, Denny's) along Louden Road and Weibel Avenue. 153.-1-18 Received from the City of Saratoga Springs City Council on May 4, 2022. Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on May 19, 2022. Decision: Approve Comment: What are newly proposed as textual changes to zoning include amending the description/definition of the overall PUDD boundary so that the boundary reflects the current seven tax parcels within it (in contrast to what was originally comprised of three parcel within the same bounds of the PUDD), removing Zone B's current limit on the m�imum commercial space that is noted as office and hotel uses, to reflect a general maximum square footage on all commercial space (as defined by complementing the 41 principal permitted uses of Zone A and up to 3 buildings and comprised of up to 200,000 sq. ft.), to require as part of site plan review the consideration and incorporation of T-4 and T-5 design standards to better conform with the City's Community Mixed Use designation as referenced in the city planning board's advisory opinion, to amend the expiration date of the PUDD sunset clause to July 21, 2 03 5 and, finally, to permit Warehouse, Distribution and Wholesale along with Marijuana Dispensary and Processing as uses with the PUDD legislation. In discussion among SCPB members and counsel representing the applicant proposing the text amendment, there was reviewed mapping that differentiated the PUDD's Zone A from Zone B. The subject Zone B portion of the overall PUDD was shown along with the surrounding uses that comprise Zone A. Further clarification was provided during discussion as to the distinction between Zones relative to the maximum number of buildings (3) and the maximum square footage (200,000 sq. ft.) 50 WEST HIGH STREET (518)884-4705 PHONE BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020 (518)884-4780 FAX to be permitted for construction in Zone B (our subj ect area). The maximum build-out limitations of the proposed PUDD, are as noted below: • Zone B, which is comprised of the approximately 16 acres of vacant land behind Hannaford and along the I-87 off-ramp, would be a 3-building maximum with an aggregate total amount of commercial space of up to 200,000 square feet. There is also a right to increase the density of use in either of the two zones by 15% provided the overall density of the planned unit devel opment is not increased thereby. • Zone A, which is comprised of the remainder of the PUD D area, includes the present uses of Hannaford, Kohls, Tractor Supply, Denny's and the additional vacant parcels along Loudon Road. Remaining untouched by this text amendment would be the Zone A provision for a 9-building maximum with an aggregate total amount of commercial space of up to 300,000 square feet. As this legislation will ultimately affect applications for site plan review to come before the city planning board (and to be reviewed by the SCPB), we recommend noting previous comments associated with what both of those boards would be reviewing: 1) the mix of office uses of various types and footprint size approved for Zone B of the PUDD, 2) the use of existing or new points of site access, and 3) the mix of vehicles using such access points and the ease of internal traffic circulation. The project site is in an area of the City's Greenbelt Trail for which was recently completed the Saratoga Greenbelt-Wilton Connector Trail Plan. The future site plan(s) emanating from a Zone B project should consider aspects of pedestrian connectivity that address the newly endorsed Plan. Sincerely, �� a� � � � � ��— � . i �� =�� Michael Valentine, Sr. 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. -2-