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NOTICE OF DECISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
#20220235
I 3 I EXCELSIOR AVENUE
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY I 2866
Involving the premises with tax parcel #I 66.30-I-3, in the City of Saratoga Springs, on an application for a
permanent special use permit for a proposed I 02-unit multi-family residential project in the Transect—5 (T-5)
District.
The Planning Board issued a Negative SEQRA Declaration on November I 7, 2022.
Having properly noticed and conducted a public hearing on February 9, 2023 as required on the proposed use;
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.I "Special
Use Permit",the Planning Board issues the following decision on February 9, 2023 (passed 6-0—in favor:
Torpey, Pingel, Fabozzi, Mayo, McTygue, Morrison):
C� Issued a permanent special use permit for a 102-unit multi-family residential project per site plan revised
December 5, 2022.
Conditions:
I. The Board notes the applicants offer to maintain 20%of the total units as affordable (up to 80%AMI) for
a term of I 5 years. The applicant agreed to provide an annual report documenting compliance to the
Planning Dept.
2. The applicant shall provide a public access easement for the portion of the civic space located on private
property. The easement language shall be to the satisfaction of City legal counsel.
3. The applicant shall provide a cash escrow to the City($72,000)toward traffic mitigation improvements at
the intersection of Excelsior Ave.and Marion Ave.as identified in the SEQRA Amended Findings Statement
for Excelsior Park. The agreement language shall be to the satisfaction of City legal counsel.
4. An approximate 75-feet of existing vegetation along the east side of the property shall be identified as a no-
cut buffer area on the site plan. A note referencing the Board's Conservation Area and No Cut Buffer
Policy shall be added to the site plan.
5. On the west side of the property, there shall be no tree clearing within the NYS DOT drainage easement
area except as authorized by DOT in accordance with their drainage easement for the purpose of
constructing, reconstructing and maintaining berms, a drainage pipeline, and a stream channel.
6. The City shall be provided access through the property as needed to repair/maintain the Loughberry Lake
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dam.
7. Site plan review and approval required to implement the SUP.
Note: this approval shall expire I 8 months from the issuance date unless all conditions have been complied
with and actual work begun.
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February 23, 2023 �
Date filed with Accounts Dept. Chair
cc: Building Dept.,Accounts Dept.,Applicant/Agent, File