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June 26, 2019
Susan Barden, Principal Planner
City of Saratoga Springs ZBA
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Re: SCPB Referral Review# 19-101 - Special Use Permit (permanent) - Larkin
Hospitality (VT)
Demolition of existing structure and construction of a new 4-story hotel with 120
room accommodations and 126 parking spaces (66 surface, 60 below grade) on 1.4
acres/3 parcels in city's T-5 District.
Location: South Broadway (US Route 9), east side, south of Lincoln Avenue, adjacent
to Todd Street and Gurtler Lane
Received from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on May 20, 2019.
Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on June 20, 2019.
Decision: Approve
Comment:
The site location is that of the previous Turf and Spa Motel of 43 units. The SCPB
previously reviewed a similar application in July, 2016 (#16-135) and Approved both
the application for a SUP and Site Plan Review. That project involved a hotel with
50,000 s.f. on 5 stories with 89 rooms and 93 parking spaces. The current application
is for a permanent SUP, with site plan review and lot line adjustment to follow.
As regards the city's REVIEW STANDARDS FOR SUP (below) we note Item #3 as the primary
concern for the site design:
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.
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We understand that the city will be working with the applicant regarding the Lincoln
Avenue access to Gurtler Lane along with a design to close off the alley access from
Lincoln presently used for access to parking for the Thirsty Owl.
The city planning board will consider streetscaping amenities such as street trees, site
lighting, sidewalks/pedestrian connections, and provision or access to the CDTA bus
route. These will, obviously, be items to be reviewed later under site plan review.
The site's stormwater will be collected to an underground detention area and then
connected to the city system.
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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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