HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260141 67 West Ave The Igloo Site Plan SCPB Referral Review 04.22.2026
April 21, 2026
Mark Graham, OPED Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga Springs City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Sent via email to: mark.graham@saratoga-springs.org
Re: SCPB Referral Review #26-64 - Site Plan Review - 67 West Ave-The Igloo
A site plan review for reuse of an existing building and site for a marijuana dispensary. The site will also
include two other tenants: indoor auto sales, and a future eating and drinking establishment in the City's
Neighborhood Center district.
Location (Jurisdictional Determinant): West Ave. (NYS Rt 29)
Tax Map #: 165.-2-85
Zoning: Neighborhood Center (T-5)
Received from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on March 25, 2026.
Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on April 16, 2026.
Decision: Received site plan material for Tenant 2: The Igloo - Marijuana Dispensary from the City of
Saratoga Springs Planning Board on March 25, 2026.
Received additional presentation materials from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on April 16,
2026.
Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on April 16, 2026.
Decision: No Significant County-wide or Intercommunity Impact with Comments
Comments: The Saratoga County Planning Board reviewed two special use permits for this parcel with
both Tenants located in the same building.
Tenant 1: Indoor Car Dealership (reviewed by SCPB December 2023)
Tenant 2: Marijuana Dispensary (reviewed by SCPB July 2025)
The Saratoga County Planning Board had requested additional information from Tenant 1 to allow both
tenant’s site plans to be reviewed concurrently and to assess any shared or overlapping impacts.
A comprehensive site plan for Tenant 2 was submitted which included site improvements relating to
Tenant 1. A revised Layout Plan Rev 2- Plan Updates April 2, 2026 and Delivery Turning Plan dated April
2, 2026 were submitted.
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At that time, Eating and Drinking Establishment was added to the site statistics for parking calculations,
planning for a third use onsite. The LA Group presentation material 67 West Ave Development dated
3/26/2026 was also submitted which verified the third use.
While not a significant County-wide or intercommunity impact, the Board expressed concern regarding
internal traffic circulation for three distinct uses. Specifically, there are significant concerns about the
ability of emergency vehicles to adequately access the existing building, as well as the capacity for
delivery trucks to safely navigate the site. The Board emphasized that the delivery operation involving
trucks backing out the south side of the site onto West Avenue presented safety concerns. The proposed
layout should be reevaluated to eliminate this maneuver and to ensure that delivery vehicles can enter,
circulate within, and exit the site safely.
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.