HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250563 55 Union Ave Special Use Permit EAFShort Environmental Assessment Form
Part 1- Project Information
Instructions for Completing
Part 1— Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the
application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part I based on
information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as
thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the
lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Part 1- Project and Sponsor Information
Application for Special Use Permit for 55 Union Ave. Union Gables Inn
Name of Action or Project:
Reclassification to Motel - 20 or less guestrooms from present designation limiting guestrooms to 10
Project Location (describe, and attach a location map):
55 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Brief Description of Proposed Action:
Property has been operating as an 11 room Bed & Breakfast with a carriage house with 2 additional rental units for several decades. To bring the
property within the current regulations requires a Special Use Permit reclassifiying it as a Hotel - 20 or less guestrooms.
Name of Applicant or Sponsor:
Telephone: (518) 796-3804
Laura Eckert
E-Mail: lapoinilaura@hotmail.com
Address:
55 Union Ave
City/PO:
State:
Zip Code:
Saratoga Spnnq.
NY
12866
1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance,
NO
YES
administrative rule, or regulation?
If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that
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may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2.
2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency?
NO
YES
If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board - Application for a Special
Use Permit
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3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? •64acres
b. Total acreage to be phvsically disturbed" nacres
c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? .64acres
4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action:
❑ Urban ❑ Rural (non -agriculture) ❑ Industrial M Commercial ❑✓ Residential (suburban)
❑ Forest ❑ Agriculture ❑ Aquatic ❑ Othcr(Spccify):
Parkland
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Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part I - Project In, formation
Instructions for Completing
Part 1— Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the
application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on
information currently available. if additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as
thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the
lead agency, attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Part 2 — Project and Sponsor Information
Application for Special Use Permit for 55 Union Ave. Union Gables Inn
Name of Action or Project:
Reclassification to Hotel - 20 or less guestrooms from present designation limiting guestrooms to 10
Project Location (describe, and attach a location map):
55 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Brief Description of Proposed Action:
Property has been operating as an 11 room Bed & Breakfast with a carriage house with 2 additional rental units for several decades. To bring the
property within the current regulations requires a Special Use Permit reclassifiying it as a Hotel - 20 or less guestrooms.
Name of Applicant or Sponsor:
Telephone: (518) 796-3804
Laura Eckert
E-Mail: lapointlaura@hotmail.com
Address:
55 Union Ave
City/PO:
State:
Zip Code:
Saratoga Springs
NY
12866
1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance.
NO
YES
administrative rule, or regulation?
If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that
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may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2.
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2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency?
NO
YES
If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board - Application for a Special
Use Permit
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3. a. Total acreage of the site of the nronosed action? .64acres
b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed" nacres
c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? .S4acres
4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action:
❑Urban (non -agriculture) ❑ Industrial 0✓ Commercial 0 Residential (suburban)
Rural
❑ Forest ❑ Agriculture ❑ Aquutic ❑ Other(Specify).
❑ Parkland
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5, Is the proposed action,
a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations`
b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan?
NO
YES
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6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape?
NO
YES
7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area?
If Yes, identify:
NO
YES
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8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels"
b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action?
c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed
action?
NO
YES
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9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements?
If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies:
NO
YES
10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply?
If No, describe method for providing potable water:
NO
YES
11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities?
If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment:
NO
YES
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12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district
which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the
Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the
State Register of Historic Places?
b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for
archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory?
NO
YES
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13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain
wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency?
b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody?
If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres:
NO
YES
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