HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230016 Liberty Housing Project Saratoga County Planning Board Referral o� c
SARATOGA COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
TOM L.LEWIS JASON KEMPER
CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR
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March 24, 2023
Aneisha Samuels, Senior Planner
Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Saratoga Springs City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Sent via email to: aneisha.samuelsgsaratoga-springs.org
Re: SCPB Referral Review #23-31 - Area Variance - Liberty Affordable Housing,
Inc.
A proposed multi-family project consisting of 212 affordable units with associated site
work on the 30.3-acre parcel now rezoned as being located within the Urban
Residential-4 District. An area variance for the height of the proposed buildings is
being requested. The height in the UR-4 District is 40 feet. The proposed building is 48
ft, requesting 8 ft of relief.
Location: Crescent Ave./CR-22 8v Jefferson St. (Spa State Park/Hemlock Trail 8v NYS
Lands/Horsetrack)
Tax Map #: 179.-5-8
UR-4 (Urban Residential-4)
Received from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on February 14, 2023.
Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on March 16, 2023.
Decision: No Significant County-wide or Intercommunity Impact
The Saratoga County Planning Board reviewed and approved the Zoning Map
Amendment from RR-1 to UR-4 for this parcel on September 15, 2022.
The Saratoga County Planning Board reviewed and approved the Comprehensive Plan
Map Amendment to Core Residential Neighborhood-2 (CRN-2) for this parcel on
November 17, 2022.
The Saratoga County Planning Board agreed there was No Significant County-wide or
Intercommunity Impact posed by the relief request for the height area variance. Staff
has noted future site plan review items related to sewer loading and traffic impact
should include any updated studies that would be the most current to the size and
scope of this proposal.
Please contact the Saratoga County Planning Board if you have any questions regarding
this matter.
50 WEST HIGH STREET (518)884-4705 PHONE
BALLSTON SPA,NY 12020 (518)884-4780 FAX
Sincerely,
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Kimberly Lambert, Community Development and Planning Specialist
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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