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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250563 55 Union Ave Special Use Permit SCPB Referral Review February 24, 2026 Susan Barden, Administrator of OPED 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 #26-19 - Special Use Permit Review - The Union Gables Since the 1990's the approved Special Use Permit allowed 10 guestrooms in the main house and two guest rooms in the carriage house. For over twenty years the operation has 11 guestrooms in the main house and two in the carriage house. The new owners wish to have the use reclassified as Hotel under 20 rooms to maintain number of rooms that exist. Along with this, the use operates a supper club that can have no more than 24 events per year. The new owners wish to increase the number of Supper Club events. Lastly, provided on-site parking is 14 spaces where 1.5 spaces are needed per room. The owners wish to utilize 6 off-site spaces to meet this requirement. Location: Union Ave./NYS Rt 9P Tax Map #: 165.76-1-45 Zoning: Split Zoned: UR-4 (B&B/Inn), UR-3 (Parking and Carriage House) Received from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on January 27, 2026. Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on February 19, 2026. Decision: No Significant County-wide or Intercommunity Impact Comments: The Saratoga County Planning Board questioned the street parking being used as the required parking spaces for this use. While not a Signifcant County-wide or Intercommunity Impact, there was discussion about clarifying the UR-3 and UR-4 split zones on the parcel. Under the UR-3 designation, a hotel with 20 or fewer guestrooms is not a permitted use, which may require further clarification. In contrast, within the UR-4 zone, a hotel with 20 or fewer guestrooms is allowed by Special Use Permit. A prior Special Use Permit may have extended the applicable zoning or approved use; however, this would need to be reviewed and confirmed. 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 Page 2 of 2 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.