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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241000 110-114 Nelson PUD Zoning Amendment Referral Review 2025 02 18 February 18, 2025 Susan Barden, Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development City of Saratoga Springs City Hall 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Sent via email to: susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org Re: SCPB Referral Review #25-11 - Adoption of PDD-legislative - 110-114 Nelson PDD The proposed concept plan for the PUD parcels involves the development of eight single- family homes and a 4-unit mixed- use building. Two of the single- family homes will have frontage, consistent with the recently approved lots. The other six are proposed on a private Lane with access from Frank Sullivan Place. Three of the single- family homes will also have detached guest units. The proposed multi-use building will have frontage on Frank Sullivan Place and will include three stacked residential units, an efficiency unit for owners’ guests and an approximately 800-1,000 square- foot commercial space. The commercial space is intended to operate seasonally during the summer months/ track season as an art gallery or tourist retail establishment. Location: Nelson Ave.(NYS Saratoga Racetrack) Tax Map #: 166.77-4-17.1; -17.2 Zoning: Urban Residential-2 (UR-2) Received from the City of Saratoga Springs City Board on January 2, 2025. Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on January 16, 2025. Decision: Approve Comments: The Saratoga County Planning Board had some points of discussion regarding the proposed project, even though it was determined there were no significant County-wide or intercommunity impacts. Public Benefit Location: The proposed public benefit seems to be unrelated to the actual project site, which might raise questions about its effectiveness and relevance in the immediate area. Proximity to Horse Barns & NYRA: The project is situated between horse barns used by the New York Racing Association (NYRA), which operates during the spring and summer months. This suggests that NYRA's input may be important to ensure there are no conflicts or issues with the surrounding activities, especially if the project affects traffic or operations related to the racing season. Lack of Parking for Commercial Space: The commercial space did not include any parking component, which may be reconsidered as on-street parking is not readily available in this location. This could lead to logistical or accessibility issues, particularly for patrons or employees of the business. Addressing parking solutions and understanding NYRA's perspective may be important next steps. Page 2 of 2 Please contact the Saratoga County Planning Board if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, _____________________________________ Kimberly Lambert, 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.