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NOTICE OF DECISION
In the matter of the application #2019I158/18.042
Gary Stone
68 Weibel Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Involving the premises with tax parcel #153.-I-1 1.1 & 1 1.2, in the City of Saratoga Springs, on an application for
a permanent special use permit for office, retail, storage, and golf driving range uses in the Transect-4 Urban
Neighborhood District.
In accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Planning Board classified this action as an Unlisted Action,
Coordinated Review, and acting as Lead Agency issued a Negative SEQRA Declaration on October 4, 2018.
Having properly noticed and conducted a public hearing on January 24, 2019 as required; the public hearing was
re-opened on January 16, 2020 on the proposed use;
And, upon evaluation of the application based on the City's enumerated criteria to ensure that the proposed use
will not adversely affect surrounding properties and community character;
And, in accordance with requirements set forth in the City Zoning Ordinance, chapter 240, article 7.1 "Special
Use Permit",the Planning Board issues the following decision on January 16, 2020:
Deny
Upon evaluation of the criteria for special use permits set forth in 7.1.3 to ensure that the proposed use would
not adversely affect surrounding properties and community character the Board finds the following:
The extent to which the use is in harmony with and promotes the general purposes and intent of the
Comprehensive Plan and this Chapter:
The Transect — 4 Urban Neighborhood district (T-4) is a residential zoning district intended "To accommodate
development of neo-traditional neighborhoods with primarily residential uses incorporating a mix of unit types
and small-scale commercial uses where appropriate". The uses requested —office, retail, storage, and golf driving
range — are not considered small-scale commercial uses that would be complementary and cater to the
predominately residential district.
Nor, do the proposed uses align with the Community Mixed Use (CMU) designation within the 2015
Comprehensive Plan. "The CMU designation includes areas of moderate density residential and community-
supported commercial uses". "Each area includes a variety of neighborhood-scale businesses and services that
meets the needs of the surrounding community".
Safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular access, circulation and parking:
The form of the T-4 Urban Neighborhood district is intended primarily for the development of new residential
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areas within a block grid typical of existing urban areas in the City. The Board suggested that the applicant
provide an alternative plan incorporating pedestrian accommodations from the interior of the property to the
residential neighborhoods on either side. The Board notes that the request for such connections that would
more closely create an urban neighborhood were not provided.
March 12, 2020 --'7/(4,1-1K2
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