13 40 755 https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/0c93b64e48574165280e6163f866f21e.JPG a3a6f46dad1a7ef6dd66bf9c369933bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grant money will be used to create low-income housing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/24/00 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kinney, Jim Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Saratogian Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Urban Renewal Description An account of the resource The city plans to purchase 85 Beekman for $36,700 in federal money. The Department of Public Works, acting as general contractor, will then refurbish the dwelling, using the remaining $10,000 in the gran request... Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings UrbanRenewal https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/75c69b8b77630fdc4e760c5ca9596bee.PDF e44e41f17bd2de7edb3c3b1bc32b9f8f PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Consolidated Plan Saratoga Springs, 2000 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Klotz, Kenneth (Mayor) Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Urban Renewal Description An account of the resource The entire consolidated city plan for Saratoga Springs, 2000. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text SaratogaSprings UrbanRenewal https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/7543c92d829288f7693fb4266c75bafa.jpg 915c086319733d098d421fcb5d193212 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to NyS Development Authority Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/1/00 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Van Meter, Margie /H. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Letter from Margie H. Van Meter asking the NyS Development Authority to survey employees who live in Saratoga County about their commuting preferences. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/fbcd092ee75f63a02221871d9de6901c.jpg 7f2764296e67ace50c30f1f2e6558981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parking spaces freed for summer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/4/03 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brady, Sally Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Post Star Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource The city could have another 80 spaces downtown this summer to help aid its parking congestion. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/59eed7cb9dad4603acc75fa3fa36276f.jpg e7fea281a6e510fac7660b6590d0e749 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bus route changes to take place in spring Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/27/16 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Williams, Brady Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The The Daily Gazette Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource The changes, the first major route restructuring in the Saratoga area since 2007, will increase service around areas of the city and out to the commercial corridor at Northway Exit 15, and bringing bus service for the first time to the neighborhoods west of West avenue. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/4f21a60917aca2b758534029f880c0a0.jpg b359e6a7b77177e0415f305593850962 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CDTA revamps Saratoga County routes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ND Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yusko, Dennis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Times Union Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Albany Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Plan increases buses to Wilton, maintains service to apartments. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/0650c09d605931af888cb24cb577c9d2.jpg b375c034bb820dbabc79f4596a952995 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Several parking changes this year Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/20/05 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCord, Jason Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Post Star Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource With track season, parking is challenging. Mayor Lenz hopes to open the bottom level of the Church Street parking deck by the first week in August. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/84e8f5cb8ce1d1659d50ef030b635ae3.jpg 0cd7ee1a486a7fd99d8e3d71aafa2ec3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource More CDTA service planned in city Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/16/15 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Williams, Stephen Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Daily Gazette Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Plan shifts bus routes to 'touch' more people. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/0de8928688b003248dfa2c76c7616dee.jpg 6f439cb51a1bcefeac23763fbd2da864 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter to CDTA Customers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ND Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Navigator/CDTA Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CDTA Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Letter to CDTA customers explaining the new Navigator system and benefits; its a plastic smart card with more security for transportation Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/95208d7121a2a8d3dfe0ebae97ef625d.jpg 71025962f808a2cb276c509791912820 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trail project on path to reality Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/18/05 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cooper, Robin K. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Daily Gazette Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Outgoing administration eyes key land deals...Now, less than two weeks before a new mayoral administration steps into City Hall, the outgoing mayor and city attorney are on track to complete three key land deals to amek the Spring Run Trail a reality. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/b29be88a3a1501e62e56d59fa9203f19.jpg 2fd2862866a62fb3eec93fdaab2b2d9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Spring Run Trail officially opened Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/18/10 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Coleman, Lee Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Daily Gazette Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource New, mile-long walking, biking path; after almost two decades the Spring Run Trail is now open Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/b335c41fd8774c5733e42b949d21e11e.jpg 407b961896bba23d1a2413c791d8b0de https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/e6c131cf139ef089fecae5e8e1304f56.jpg 2f8507bd56124ee0c9120f3a52f550a4 https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/a2333a6d82af06d0863633665b8af6d7.jpg 5b587fdecf30c01bdffe1b17709574d3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource On Track? Details of $12 million rail project emerge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/13/98 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woodyard, Michael Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Post Star Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Glens Falls Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Plans for a new rail project are emerging Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/18ae2d491b77acbad468b17e13cd3585.jpg 6ae00b0cd4778b0813aed049bcbf36ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga's trails on the map Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/22/11 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hornbeck, Leigh Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource New comprehensive map shows trails and routes not normally listed Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/3f0094f16691c5f47fe7b4b82b1f2ff1.jpg ba9cc216fb7d16ed7c9a167557e445ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Map Cartographic document Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Railroads That Served Saratoga Springs Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ND Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nestle, P.M. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/df0d8846f9686eb1b91b42270d14e1fa.jpg 8bb5a9e43e08786e3af1f6ac3397ad49 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saratoga Springs History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1706- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Repository Name of the repository that holds the original item. Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jillian Seigel Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 43270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mayor Watkin Sees Saratoga Becoming Gas 'Disaster Area' and Mayor Watkin Lands Gas Bonanza for Spa Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wildy, Red Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Daily Gazette Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Saratoga Springs Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Gasoline shortage leads Mayor Watkin to declare Saratoga Springs a 'disaster area' Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text EnvironmentalJustice SaratogaSprings transportation https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/5bf8a989044cb90dccd192806ce1daba.pdf c09fd46a786084fdc676eeae8c0691a8 PDF Text Text AMENDMENT CHAPTER 240 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS TO ESTABLISH THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS " YMCA OF SARATOGA COMMUNITY CAMPUS" BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, following a public hearing as follows: Section I: NAME: The ordinance shall be known as the YMCA of Saratoga " Coirununity Campus Planned Unit Development" and amends Chapter 240 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York. This project is also referred to herein as "PUD ". Section II: AMENDMENTS: The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga the Zoning Map of the City of Saratoga Springs as set forth therein shall be and the same hereby are amended by changing the permitted ( Code ") and Springs, New York, the " uses for the land owned by Young Men's Christian Association of Saratoga Springs, Inc. YMCA ") designated as tax parcels 178 4 17; 178 4 18. ;178 4 18. ; - - -1 - -2 Applicant" or " 178 4 19; 178 4- 112; 178 4 21; 178. 1 1 2; 178. 1 1 3; 178. 1 1 4; 178. 1 1 5; - - 20. - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - - 178.41 1 8;and 178.41 1 9 on the Inside Tax District Tax Map for the City of Saratoga - - Springs and real property designated as Tax Parcels 178 2 1; 178. 8 1 35; 178.48 1 37 - 4 -- on the Outside Tax District Tax Map for the City of Saratoga Springs, which property is presently located in two zones for purpose of zoning classification under the Code, that being Transect Zone 4 — Urban Neighborhood for those parcels immediately adjacent to West Avenue and Transect Zone 5 General Urban Zone for those parcels located to the east of West Avenue, but not adjacent thereto, as specified herein. Section III: BOUNDARY: The area of the YMCA of Saratoga Community Campus Planned Unit Development consists of 25+ acres made up of the following Tax Parcels: 178 4 17; 178 4 18. ;178 4 18. ;178 4 19; 178 4 20. 12; 178 4 21; 178. 1 1- - - 1 - -2 - - - 1 - 4 4 4 4 4 - 4 - 2; 178. 1 - 3; 178. 1 - 4; 178. 1 - 5; 178. 1 1 8; and 178. 1 1 9 on the Inside Tax District Tax Map for the City of Saratoga Springs and real property designated as Tax Parcels 178 2 1;178. 8 1 35; and 178. 8 1 37 on the Outside Tax District Tax Map for - 4 - 4 -the City of Saratoga Springs. Said property is described in Exhibit " " A attached hereto. 1 �The boundary may be expanded without further municipal or legislative action to include any of the following properties immediately adjacent to the PUD site: Tax Parcel 178. 1 1 1,178. 1 1 6,178. 1 1 7,178. 3 1 17, 178. 3 1 18, 178. 3 1 19, 178. 3 1 20 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - - and 178.33 1 24 on the Inside Tax District Map for the City of Saratoga Springs and Tax -Parcel 178.48 1 16 and 178. 1 1 14 on the Outside Tax District Map for the City of -4 - Saratoga Springs, if and only when, they come under the ownership or control of the applicant. When such properties are proposed to be added to the PUD, the applicant must provide written notice to the Clerk of the Saratoga Springs City Council. The Council shall have 30 days from the date of the notice to object to such action. If an objection is recorded by the Council, the boundary revision shall not be valid until further action of the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs. If no objection is recorded with the required 30 day period, the amendment shall be valid and the City Clerk shall revise the City zoning maps accordingly. The boundaries may also be expanded upon petition for a zoning change or a PUD amendment made to the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs. Section IV: OBJECTIVE: It is the objective of the Ordinance to bring about a creative land use allowing the buildout of the site to be achieved in an integrated fashion. The mixed use concept that is proposed will allow the development of a significant interactive indoor outdoor / recreational facility on the interior of the site with the construction and development of office, retail, commercial and or residential uses along the West Avenue corridor. The / PUD will be constructed in a way that takes into consideration the " est Avenue — W Southern Area" Special Development Area recommendations as set out in the Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan to include the construction of multi story buildings, diminished setbacks for structures along West Avenue, shared driveways and parking lots and pedestrian access to the PUD Site. Section V: SKETCH PLAN: A" Sketch Plan"of a build out scenario of this site showing the development of B. It is anticipated that beyond the as Exhibit " construction of the YMCA the site may evolve and over the decades reevolve. As a result, the attached Sketch Plan may change, be altered, or amended pursuant to Section the entire site is attached hereto 240 3. of the Zoning Ordinance. -6 Section VI: USES AND CHARACTERISTICS: The PUD shall be divided into two zones with Zone A being the first to be developed as a YMCA facility,to include the public bike and pedestrian path. A second area designated as Zone B shall be primarily located along the West Avenue corridor and shall offer the opportunity for structures to be constructed along the West Avenue frontage of a more / commercial office retail related nature. / These structures may be 2 �constructed on property through a long term lease from the PUD real property owner, constructed by the PUD real property owner or may be located on a subdivided parcel. In the long term construction, leasing and possible subdivision of this site, flexibility in use is desired. As a result uses permitted in Zone A may shift to Zone B and uses in Zone B may shift into Zone A upon the granting of a special use permit by the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs. A plan showing the areas of Zone A and Zone B is attached as "Exhibit C ". The structures to be constructed in Zone A may have a gross usable square footage of up to 130, 00 square feet. Attached as Exhibit D and made a part hereof are 0 the uses that are permitted within Zone A of the PUD site. The structures to be constructed in Zone B may have a gross leasable square footage of up to 100, 00 square feet. Attached as Exhibit E and made a part hereof is the 0 uses that are permitted in Zone B. Area and Bulk Standards for Buildings within Zone A shall be as follows: 1. Principal Structures: a) b) c) d) Gross leasable square footage - maximum 130, 00 square feet. 0 Building height excluding appurtenances — 60 ft.maximum. Building height - 18 feet minimum. Street frontage - no requirement for street frontage other than for driveway access to West Avenue and New Street or Congress / Avenue. e) f) g) yard setbacks - minimum of 24 feet to property boundary or Zone boundary. Permeable area to include permeable area within the deeded pedestrian/bike path —minimum 40 %. Parking - there will be no setback for parking spaces for principal uses where Zone A and Zone B abut, along the pedestrian/bike Front side rear / / path or along a public road extended through the PUD site. Parking shall be setback a minimum 24 feet from all other PUD site boundaries. 2. Accessory Structures: a) b) Building height - 30 feet maximum. / Front side rear yard setbacks / 10 feet minimum to property boundary or Zone A boundary. Area and Bulk Standards for Buildings within Zone B shall be as follows: 3 �1. Principal Structures: a) b) Gross leasable square 0 footage —maximum 100, 00 square feet. Building height - two story minimum, 40 feet maximum excluding appurtenances c) minimum 5 feet and maximum 10 feet from West Build to line — - - Avenue property line. 50% minimum of the leased or subdivided real d) Build out - e) property that has frontage on West Avenue Side yard setback - 0 minimum for each side or for the side on an interior public roadway, or driveway; except where building lot abuts residential property where the setback shall be a minimum of 12 feet. setback - minimum 12 feet from leasehold or f) Rear g) Permeable Area within leasehold or subdivided property — yard subdivision line. minimum 10 %. h) Parking - parking spaces must be located to the side opposite West Avenue or to the sides of the structure, even when the structures located on an interior public roadway or driveway. 2. Accessory Structures: a) b) c) yard setbacks — 0 feet. Rear yard setbacks —minimum 5 feet. Front yard setback —minimum 10 feet. Side Section VII: ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT: Prior to the issuance of a building permit to develop any or all structures within the PUD, except as exempted in Article 240.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs, the applicant shall receive final PUD site plan approval for the structure(s) be constructed from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board. All to building permits or sign permits within this PUD shall require architectural review approval from the Design Review Commission of the City of Saratoga Springs pursuant to the provisions as set forth in Article 240.8 of the Zoning Ordinance. It is anticipated that there will be multiple applications for PUD site plan approval and each application shall show the relationship between the building(s)be developed, to the vacant areas within the PUD and any improvements from a prior PUD site plan approval. Each final PUD site plan shall respond to the requirements set forth in Section 240 5. of the Zoning Code of the City of Saratoga Springs. -4 4 �Section VIII: PARKING LOADING DOCKS: / The interactive nature of the uses proposed in the PUD allows for a parking plan which incorporates the "shared parking concept" so as to best utilize the parking to be constructed within the zones of this site. As a result, upon reasonable proof being supplied at PUD site plan review the Planning Board may reduce the amount of required site on - parking up to thirty percent (30 %) the total parking demand. of Because of the intermittent demand for parking within the structures to be A,thirty percent (30 %)of the parking required or requested may be constructed in Zone constructed on permeable grass surfaces. The required on site parking for any use in Zone A or Zone B does not have to be - located on the same owned or leased parcel. The required onsite parking must, unless waived by the Planning Board during PUD site plan approval, be located on a parcel within the PUD with appropriate easements. Parking requirements shall be the same as those set forth in Article 240 11 of the - Zoning Ordinance except as noted below: Parking The Zone A: parking area Health Club Establishment — 1 parking space for every 250 gross square feet of indoor facility and 1 parking space for every 5 participants that the outdoor facilities are designed to accommodate when used to the maximum capacity. within Zone A shall have a minimum of ten percent ( 10 %) green space within the parking area or adjacent to the parking fields, unless waived by the Planning Board during PUD site plan approval. The Zone 13 parking fields shall have a green space requirement of five percent 5 %) ( green space within the parking area or adjacent to the parking field, unless waived by the Planning Board during PUD site plan approval. The delivery area for all Zone B structures shall be situated to the side or rear of the structure fronting on West Avenue. The delivery parking loading area for structures / in Zone A shall be determined at the time of PUD site plan approval. The PUD at build out shall at a minimum have two (2) entranceexit locations on / West Avenue and one (1) either New Street or Congress Street. The vehicular ingress on and egress for the structures constructed in Zone B will be at a minimum by the three (3) common entrance exit locations / / specified above. The tenants and or owners of the structures in Zone B shall be given cross lot easements through Zone A for the purpose of ingress and egress to their individual site from the public roadways. Zone B building, unless subdivided with proof of on site parking in compliance with this legislation shall - be given an easement for non -exclusive excess parking in Zone A. The development of 5 �the Zone A uses shall at a minimum require two entrance exit locations: one (1) West / on Avenue and one (1) either New Street or Congress Street. on Section IX: AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE: This PUD shall be developed in general compliance with the final approved Sketch Plan"as specified in this Ordinance. Any amendments thereto shall be pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York unless otherwise specified herein. Section X: INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: The entire project, as set forth herein, will be serviced by municipal water and sanitary sewer lines. All services and improvements that are to be dedicated to the City of Saratoga Springs will be constructed to City standards as they exist at the time of construction. All other services and improvements shall be constructed in compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations, with the exception that the public mains may be located within cross lot easements. - Potable water will be supplied to the structures constructed in Zones A by means of an eight (8) inch main entering the PUD site from West Avenue. As a portion of PUD site plan approval for the first building in Zone A, the applicant shall replace approximately two hundred (200)linear feet of existing six (6) inch potable water main in West Avenue with a new twelve 12) inch main. This extension of the main in West ( Avenue will go from the intersection of the northwest corner of the PUD site in a generally southerly direction along West Avenue. At the time of PUD site plan review for the any structure within Zone B of the PUD site, the Planning Board may require the replacement of the existing six (6) inch water main in West Avenue along the remaining frontage of the Zone B properties with a new twelve ( 2)inch water main. 1 All private watersewer lines connecting into any structure in the PUD shall be / individually metered. Storm water disposal shall be by means of a retention/ etention andor infiltration d / system located on the site with outfall into the municipally controlled storm water system. The City is hereby granted the right to enter upon the PUD site for purposes of making emergency repairs to any privately owned main, pipe or line. The City shall have the right to charge the real property owners whose pipeline or main is repaired for said service. Prior to the time of the first PUD site plan approval for the PUD, the Applicant shall grant to the public by means of offering and if accepted, conveying to the City of Saratoga Springs, New York a strip of land being approximately fifty ( 0') in width 5 feet west of the PUD site's easterly boundary. The Applicant shall retain the right to cross 6 �said strip of land, at a location or locations to be determined at any PUD site plan approval for the purpose of extending driveways roadways, sidewalks, utility and storm / water drainage easements through said pedestrian/ ike path. These crossings shall be b created so as to allow vehicle, pedestrian, utility and storm water easements to extend into and out of the PUD site to and from the real property and public roadway which exists to the east of the PUD site. If the strip of land, which is conveyed, primary use as a path open to the general public is discontinued, or if the land is transferred without restrictions that it be primarily used as a path and trail open to the general public, then title to the real property shall revert to the Applicant or its successors or assigns. The Applicant shall not be responsible for the construction, care, maintenance, improvements, reconstruction, security, or landscaping of the pedestrian/bike path and shall seek to be held harmless for all injuries, damages, judgments, fees and provided a legal defense from all claims and actions, arising from incidents on the pedestrian/bike path not caused by the direct action of the applicant or its successors. The Applicant and its successors shall be responsible for the reasonable restoration of the pedestrian/bike path arising from the introduction, construction, maintenance and reconstruction of driveways roadways, / sidewalks and utilities across said pedestrian/bike path. During PUD site plan approval for the first building within the PUD provision will be made for the accommodation of a future public road extending from the easterly boundary of the PUD site south of the main parking area, to the easterly boundary of West Avenue. This portion of the roadway driveways shall be built to City of Saratoga / Springs specifications for a public street and shall be dedicated to the City of Saratoga Springs upon written demand from the City of Saratoga Springs upon the construction of a public road from New York State Route 50, through the lands presently owned by the Espey Manufacturing Co. to the easterly boundary of the PUD site. The City of Saratoga Springs will be responsible for the construction of the connection of the road from the easterly edge of the PUD site to the roadway driveway constructed on the PUD site. / Section XI: OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS: - The Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs may require a traffic analysis and traffic mitigation improvements related to the structure to be constructed during PUD site plan approval for structures in Zone A or Zone B. As a portion of the PUD approval for the first structure in Zone A a public sidewalk and curb if not already in existence or a requirement of an approved plan will be extended south on the east side of West Avenue to the northwest corner of the site. Also a sidewalk and curb shall be constructed along the New Street frontage. A pedestrian walking system shall be constructed within the PUD so as to gain access to the buildings therein constructed. As a portion of the PUD site plan approval for structures in Zone B a public sidewalk shall be constructed along the east side of West Avenue, along the leased/ urchased frontage of the structure that is to be constructed. p 7 �Section XII: TIME EXTENSIONS: On good cause shown the PUD owner may apply for an extension of an approved PUD site plan which request shall not be unreasonably denied. An application for such request shall be made to the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs. Section XIII: SIGNAGE: Signs within the PUD shall conform to all provision of Article 240 10 with the exceptions set forth below: ZONE A: 1. Freestanding signs: a) A freestanding externally illuminated sign with a maximum signage size of 24 square feet per side constructed to a maximum height of 12 feet may be placed at the New Street or Congress Street entrance exit and at one of the West Avenue entrances exits / / to the site. b) A freestanding sign with a maximum signage size of 12 square feet per side with a maximum height of 6 feet may be placed at the second West Avenue entrance exit. / c) If more than one user is incorporated into Zone A, then two 2) ( directional information signs may be constructed within Zone A on / the entrance thereto. This sign shall be no greater than six square feet per side and no taller than five (5)feet and may contain the name of the user/usiness, but is subject to architectural review by b the Design Review Commission. 2, In addition to the wall signs permitted pursuant to Article 240-10( )( 2), c the YMCA may place a logo sign which may be internally illuminated on the general southerly and westerly walls of the YMCA structure. The logo shall be no greater than 24 square feet and is subject to architectural review by the Design Review Commission. d) 3. Non -illuminated directional signage may be placed within Zone A for the purpose of internal circulation and direction to user parking for Zone B. These signs shall be no larger than four square feet per side and five feet in height and may contain the name of the user/usiness, but shall be b subject to architectural review by the Design. Review Commission. ZONE B: 1. For each leased or subdivided parcel a freestanding sign may be erected in the " uild to" B - area along West Avenue. If the structure is to be occupied 8 �by one tenant or user, then the sign shall be 12 square feet per side. If the structure is to be occupied by more than one tenant or user then the freestanding sign may be 24 square feet per side. The sign may be externally illuminated. 2. Each structure in Zone B may have a wall sign on its West Avenue facade and the facade opposite the West Avenue facade. The total area of the wall signage per facade shall not exceed two ( square feet for each linear 2) foot of building frontage attributable to the particular business or businesses which the sign will identify or fifteen percent ( 5 1 %)of the total area of the building facade upon which the signage is to be placed or one hundred ( 00)square feet, whichever is less. 1 Section XIV: CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: Unless otherwise noted in this Ordinance, or not required by law, all City construction standards current at the time of PUD site plan approval for any project, shall be met with regard to improvements which are to be made in a public right ofway or - with regard to improvements which are to be made in a public right - way or with ofregard to improvements that are intended to be dedicated to the City of Saratoga Springs, N. . Y All construction standards for buildings and public improvements and for utilities shall be prepared and approved by licensed architects, landscape architects or engineers. All costs associated with this shall be borne by the real property owner whether the plans are provided by the City of Saratoga Springs or by the real property owner. Further, all completed construction shall be certified to the City of Saratoga Springs by licensed architects, landscape architects or engineers as being completed in the manner called for in the plans and shall be certified in accordance therewith. Section XV: EXPIRATIONS: Planned unit development zoning approval for this site shall expire if final PUD site plan approval for the first building in Zone A is not granted by the Saratoga Springs Planning Board on or before December 31, 2008. Planned unit development zoning approval for this site shall expire if final PUD site plan approval for the first building in Zone 13 is not granted by the Saratoga Springs Planning Board on or before December 31, 20015. If the PUD legislation expires the zoning for this site shall revert to the zoning districts in existence for this site at the time of the enactment of this legislation. Section XVI: VALIDITY: If any provisions of this Ordinance shall be held invalid the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected. 9 �Section XVII: MODIFICATIONS: The Applicant may, upon approval of the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs, alter, modify or change the number, placement and type of structures to be constructed within the site so long as the alterations, modifications and changes does not result in an increase in density for which on site parking cannot be provided, constructed or obtained. Section XVIII: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect the day after publication as provided by the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York. Adopted: June 21, 2005 10 �EXHIBIT A PUD BOUNDARIES All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Saratoga Springs, County of Saratoga and State of New York being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southwest bounds of Congress Avenue approximately 1300 feet from the intersection of said southwest bounds of Congress Avenue with the east bounds of West Avenue, said point being the most easterly corner of lands mapped as the " ongressville"subdivision as shown on a map prepared by J. S. Mott and filed in C the Saratoga County Clerk's Office on August 18, 1902 as Map number AA 121,said point also being the most easterly corner of lands of Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.; running thence along said south bounds of Congress Avenue the following three courses: S 49°15' 00"E 49. 0';S 52°55' 55"E 50. 2'; 82°40' 00"E 41. 4' to a point 5 1 S 1 at the northwest corner of lands of Espey Mfg. and Electronics Corp.; running thence along the northwest bounds of said lands of Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp., being generally along a chain link fence, the following four courses: Along a curve which bears to the left having a central angle of 09°55' 23 ", a radius of 789. 2', length of 136. 4' and a chord of S 45°56' 14"W 136. 7'; 5 a 7 5 S 40°59' 00"W 602. 0'; 49°01' 00"W 10. 0'; 40°59' 00"W 1200. 4' to a 0 N 0 S 5 corner of said chain link fence at the north comer of lands of Sol & Ruth approximate Pinsley; running thence along the northwest bounds of said lands of Pinsley,being generally along a stockade fence. S 40°59' 00"W 190. 6' to an iron pipe capped " 3 S." N. . the center of the Y in former right -of-ay of West Avenue and at the north comer of lands of the People of the w State of New York and the Saratoga Springs State Park; running thence along said lands of the People of the State of New York the following two courses: S 40° 59' 00" 284. 2 "; N 83°01' 00"W 156. 1' to a point at the southeast W 2 8 corner of lands of A. & Brenda L.Henderer; running thence along the southeast Ralph bounds of said lands of Henderer and lands of First Auriesville Corp., trustee N 40°59' 00"E 509. 9' to a point on the west bounds of the former right ofway 9 - of West Avenue and lands of the City of Saratoga Springs; running thence along said right ofway and lands of the City of Saratoga Springs the following three courses: - S 06°12' 00"W 26. 9'; 40°59' 00"E 92. 1'; 2 N 9 N 06°12' 00" 232. 0' to a point at the southwest corner of lands of Oscar W. & E 6 Angela M.Ovitt; running thence along said lands of Ovitt the following three courses: S 83° 48' 00"E 123. 0'; 06°12' 00"E 120. 0'; 5 N 0 N 83°48' 00"W 123. 0' to a point on the east bounds of West Avenue; running 5 thence along said east bounds of West Avenue N 06°12' 00"E 13. 0' to a point at the southwest corner of lands of Niagara 1 Mohawk Power Corp.; running thence along said lands of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. the following three courses: S 83°26' 25"E 123. 0'; 06°12' 00"E 50. 0" 5 N 0 N 83°26' 25"W 123. 0' to a point on the east bounds of West Avenue; running 5 thence along said east bounds of West Avenue �N 06°12' 00"E 568. 0' to a point at the southwest bounds of lands of Steven A. 9 Sandra J. Swart; running thence along said lands of Swart the following three courses: S 83°48' 00"E 123. 0'; 06°12' 00"E 173. 0'; 5 N 0 N 83°48' 00"W 123. 0' to a point on the east bounds of West Avenue; 5 running thence along said east bounds of West Avenue N 06°12' 00"E 498. 2' to a point at the southwest corner of the aforementioned 7 H Congressville"subdivision and lands of D. . &M.J.Farenell; running thence along the south bounds of lands of Steven A. &Sandra J. Swart; running thence along said lands of Swart the following three courses: S 83°48' 00"E 123. 0'; 06°12' 00"E 173. 0'; 5 N 0 N 83° 00"W 123. 0' to a point on the east bounds of West Avenue; running 48' 5 thence along said east bounds of West Avenue N 06' 12' 00"E 498. 2' to a point at the southwest corner of the aforementioned 7 H Congressville"subdivision and lands of D. . &M. .Farenell; running thence along the J south bounds of the " ongressville"subdivision and said lands of Farenell the following C two courses: S 49°25' 00"E 156. 3'; 06°16' 26"W 24. 1'; 4 S 2 running thence along said south bounds of the " ongressville"subdivision, being along said lands of Farenell, lands of C David E.Frantz and Carol A.Frantz, lands of David F.Madden, Jr. and Debra L. Madden, lands of Harold A.Post and Shirley A.Post, lands of Shirley Post and Robert McDonough, and the aforementioned lands of Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. S 82°58' 00"E 937. 5' to a point; running thence along the east bounds of the 5 Congressville"subdivision and said lands of Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. N 40°59' 00"E 28. 0' to the point and place of beginning. Containing 24. 39 0 8 acres of land. �rl i ESPEY MFG. NEW STREET ENTRY AND EXIT NIAGARA MOHAWK EASEMENT X11% 0 1 ' - 1- WIDE RAILROAD RUN TRAIL CORRIDOR 50 SEWER EASEMENT • c. i' '' 4 J f t y i / OUTDOOR RECREATION SIDEWALK CONNECTION TO RAILROAD RUN DAYCARE DROP OFF - a i AREA s L OVERFLOW PARKING POSSIBLE FUTURE BUILDING EXPANSION TYP.) OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA VEHICULAR DROP OFF AND PICK- P U 7; I P;, F POTENTIAL CITY STREET AND CONNECTION THROUGH SITE S I 4 AREA 1 01 k - NEW YMCA FACILITY STORMWATER RECREATION AREA . y \ wain r § to7Yg 4, . 111 1 a ;' 4444ii 4 i4i'}111 a TO SIDEWALK I dam „ IJ k I t` RAILROAD RUN TRAIL l IlII} III rii' I I l 4iiiinfNHi`l li4 4 ri 2 = 9 a 4 vt1HI1HNf IIHa V IIINIIIHIl114 - ^ i 4 1i} lilNiD }! s, 4V1Vi`444 i 7r k : •' I 1 I 4l rr S _ Z' 11111I(' .,, li€€ L-..., 11, °' off! ,- 1 i 1' r s li l L - _ TRAIL CONNECTION 4 pF5 tq g(g5 { fF ii, I CONNECTION TO RAILROAD RUN TRAIL v j BUILDING EXPANSION TYP) ti M, F F' POSSIBLE FUTURE 3 r I- el MANAGEMENT AND z NIAGARA MOHAWK EASEMENT i DAYCARE PLAY 1 k 1+ 1? 1 L ENTRANCE/ XIT I E - lit '\ MIXED JSE OFFICE MIXED USE OFFICE I MAIN ENTRANCE'EXrT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BASIN MIXED USE OFFICE.,, I 1111 Tlior he YMCA of Saratoga The YMCA of Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY 0 - Community Campus P.U. Exhibit B - Sketch Plan w Rev. May 23. 2005 �lot so NORTH ESPEY MFG. 1 NEW STREET ENTRY AND EXIT NIAGARA MOHAWK EASEMENT t a SEWER EASEMENT R N6F OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA 50' WIDE RAILROAD RUN TRAIL CORRIDOR 1 SIDEWALK CONNECTION TO RAILROAD RUN tv -, 4 , 4 I- . 1 DAYCARE DROPOFF - y`, POSSIBLE FUTURE BUILDING EXPANSION I TYP.) OVERF_ W PARKING O k r. V VEHICULAR DROP OFF AND PICK UP - ZONE A \ ` I RECREATION AREA POTENTIAL CITY STREET AND CONNECTION THROUGH SITE NIAGARA MOHAWK EASEMENT q 1 DAYCARE PLAY AREA O NEW YMCA FACILITY I 1 r I v gA y l 4 pp CONNECTION TO RAILROAD RUN TRAIL x li RAILROAD RUN TRAIL e, I ND to Z&& EA I l ] 1 ss y, . } r, k. 1 2 I NTYP • ( i TRAIL CONNECTION WI ZO TO SIDEWALK' oLr.W CS - ' 1 4F ' B L . E_ • it iT ' ilk 7 71U nl B 1ZON f T3( W. A i m hlij ID t } Y `' • I ZONEB 6a S ry ENTRANCE/ Ili EXIT MIXED USE OFFICE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BASIN MIXED USE OFFICE MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT / W V MIXED USE OFFICE , 4 ” • 4°. f 1111 The YMCA of Saratog Saratoga Springs, NY The YMCA of Saratoga - Community Campus P Exhibit C Zone Plan - kg fit .> Rev.May 3,20D5 �EXHIBIT D PERMITTED USES WITHIN PUD ZONE A USES PERMISSIBLE PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES UPON SITE PLAN AND APPROVAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL UPON ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW & APPROVAL a) Health Club Establishment b) Day Care Center / / c) Bath House Health Center Spa d) Training & Educational Services e) Eating & Drinking Establishment f) Retail a) Storage Facilities b) Maintenance Facilities c) Solar/ eating/ ventilation h equipment d) Private garages and e) Parking Structures f)Antenna and satellite dishes g) Outdoor Pool( ) s Definition: For the purposes of this PUD the use "Health Club Establishment"shall be defined as follow: A membership based recreation establishment that is available to " members and their guests that may provide indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. Such facilities may include swimming pools, spas, bath houses, gymnasiums, fitness centers, court games, recreation rooms, lockers rooms, changing rooms, classrooms, athletic field, etc. Such establishments may also include ancillary support facilities such as administrative office, eating and drinking establishment, retail, etc. for its members and guests." 14 �EXHIBIT E PERMITTED USES WITHIN PUD ZONE B PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES UPON SITE PLAN AND APPROVAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL USES PERMISSIBLE UPON ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW & APPROVAL a) Animal Clinic b) Animal Hospital Kennel / c) Art Gallery d) Artist Studio e) Barber/ eauty Shop B / / f)Bath HouseHealth CenterSpa and Drinking g) Eating h) Business Office Convenience Sales and Service i) Business Office j) k) Convenience Sales and Service a) Storage Facilities b) Maintenance Facilities a) Drive In Facility c) Solar/ eating h ventilation equipment d) Private Garages e) Parking Structures f)Antenna and satellite dishes g) Canopies for Drive In facilities h) Home Occupation i) Swimming Pools 1) Drugstore m)Financial Institution/ ank B n)Retail o) Medical Office Clinic / p) Neighborhood Convenience Store q) Professional Office r)Multifamily Residence s) Two Family Residence 15 �ôÞ¿´´-¬±² Ç±®µ ÐÙ±«¬±- Ý»®¬·º·½¿¬» Í°¿ Ò»© ïîðîð ß-¾»-¬±Ò± Ò± ððéðíïî ò ß-¾»-¬±- Ô·½»²-» ò íéêë ìç Ú®±²¬ Ø¿²¼´·²¹ Ò± Í¬® ðèóðëìê îê ß«¹«-¬ îðïï ÝßÍ³·¬¸ Ð®±¶ Ý±³³·--·±²»® Ý·¬ Í½·® Ý±³³·--·±²»® ±º Ð«¾´·½ É±®µ- Í¿®¿¬±¹¿ Í°®·²¹ìéì Þ®±¿¼©¿§ Í¿®¿¬±¹¿ Í°®·²¹- Ç±®µ ô Ò»© ïîèêê Ê·¿ Ø¿²¼ Í«¾¶»½¬ Ü»´·ª»®§ æß-¾»-¬±ß¾¿¬»³»²¬ ¿²¼ Ì·´» É¿¬»®º®±²¬ Î»°±®¬ Ú±®³»® ß¼¼·¬·±²¿´ ±º Ý»·´·²¹ Í¿³°´·²¹ Î»-¬¿«®¿²¬ Ü»¿® Ý±³³·--·±²»® Í½·®±½½± æ ß- °»® §±«® êî®»¯«»-¬ ¿² ô É¿¬»®º®±²¬ ô ê Ý®»-½»²¬ Î»-¬¿«®¿²¬ Í¿®¿¬±¹¿ °®±¶»½¬ ©¿- °»®º±® ßª»²«» ¿-¾»-¬±- ¿¾¿¬»³»²¬ Í°®·²¹- ®»°±® ôÒ»© Ç±®µÌ¸·ò ô ¿¾¿¬»³»²¬ ¿½¬·ª·¬·»- ®»-«´¬-¾»»² °®±ª·¼»¼ ·² ¿ ô -«°°±®¬·²¹ ¼±½«³»²¬¿¬·±² ¿²¼ ¬¸» °»®º±®³»¼ ò Ì¸·- ®»°±®¬ ¸¿- ±º 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C ND A �ITYOF ARATOGAPRINGS CSS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 NPDATETOTHE PENPACELAN AU1994OSP ABLEOF TC ONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................... 1 HEPURPOSEOFTHEPENPACEPDATE TOSU................... 1 THEPOWEROFAPLAN........................................................................................................ 2 THESETTINGTODAY............................................................................................................ 3 SARATOGASPRINGS’ OPENSPACERESOURCES......................................................... 6 PENPACEANDECREATIONESOURCESAP OSRRM.................. 6 STRATEGIESFOROPENSPACECONSERVATION INSARATOGASPRINGS......... 8 REATIVEITEESIGNURINGTHEEVELOPMENTROCESS CSDDDP............... 8 URCHASEORONATIONSOFANDORASEMENTSFROMILLINGANDOWNERS PDLEWL– STABLISHMENTOFANPENPACEROTECTIONROGRAM FORARATOGAPRINGS EOSPPSS....... 10 ARTNERSHIPSWITHRGANIZATIONSUSINESSESNSTITUTIONSANDOVERNMENT PO, B, I, G GENCIES A.............................................................................. 13 RECOMMENDEDACTIONS ( YRESOURCECATEGORY)........................................ B 16 GRICULTURALERITAGE AH..................... 16 NVIRONMENTALLYENSITIVEANDS ESL.............. 17 ECREATIONALACILITIES RF.................... 18 URALORCENICOADSANDISTAS RSRV..................... 19 IGNATUREATEWAYS SG............................. 20 ATERFRONTCCESS WA............................ 21 RAILONNECTIONS TC............................................. 22 APPENDIXA – OPENSPACEANDRECREATIONRESOURCESMAP...................... 25 APPENDIXB -THEBENEFITSOFOPENSPACE........................................................... 26 APPENDIXC -DEVELOPMENTOFTHEOPENSPACEANDRECREATION RESOURCESMAP............................................................................................................... 30 APPENDIXD -BACKGROUND............................................................................................ 31 RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGEI P �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYNTRODUCTION SS: TCC I PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 INTRODUCTION HEPURPOSEOFTHE PENPACE The " CityintheCountry". ThissimplephraseTOS PDATE capturestheuniqueopportunitythatthecity' s U historyandgeographyhaveprovidedour community. Originallyabustlingsmallvillage Augmentandupdatethe1994OpenSpacePlan; withinaruraltown,bothwereincorporatedasa Providethecommunitywithadetailed cityin1915.SaratogaSpringsisthefourth descriptionoftheremainingopenspace largestcityinupstateNewYorkintermsofits resources( e. .,agriculturallands,rural g landarea,yethasapopulationofjust26, 00. 0 roadways, woodedareas,etc.)thatrequireour Thecityisintheenviouspositionofmanaging stewardship; growthwelloutsideoftheurbancenter. Demonstratehowtheseresourcesrelatetoone Preservingthevitalityandcharacterofour another, ndhowtheycanbelinkedtocreatea a award-winningdowntown, anditssettingwithin networkofopenspacessurroundingourvibrant anunparalleledsceniclandscape, istheessence urbancore;andto ofthe "CityintheCountry" vision. RecommendappropriateactionsthattheCity, theOpenSpaceProject,andothersshouldtake Thereisconstantpressuretoblurthedistinction toimplementthevisionofthisplan. betweencityandcountry. Inthepastdecade, residentshaveralliedtodefeatproposalsfor sprawlingsuburbancommercialdevelopmentat Exits14and15oftheAdirondackNorthway. Overthelasttwodecades, thedowntown neighborhoodshavelostresidents, whilethe TheOpenSpacePlanaimstoenhanceandsafeguard SaratogaSprings' economicandenvironmental numberofpeoplelivingintheCity' ruralareas s hasincreasedby44percent. Opportunitiesto health,visualappeal,andoutstandingqualityoflife. preserveimportantresources, suchaspublic Byencouragingcompatibledevelopmentinour accesstoSaratogaLake,havedisappeared. The spectacularnaturallandscapesringingthecity historicdowntownarea,andemployingsmartgrowth areindangerofbeingtransformedintotypical techniquesasanantidotetosprawl,wecanconserve land,controlfuturetaxburdens,andcreatea suburbansprawl. Thedefiningcharacterof valuablenetworkofparks,trailsandrecreational SaratogaSpringscouldbelost. areasforfuturegenerations. Recognizingthevalueofopenlandsto Saratoga's character,the CityCouncil unanimouslyadoptedanofficialOpenSpace Planin1994. Buildingontheimportantpolicy recommendationsofthatreport,thisupdate providesablueprintandtoolsforfurtheringthe community'svisionofthe "CityintheCountry." RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P1 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYOWEROFTHELAN SS: TCC PP PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 HEOWEROFA TPP LAN The1994OpenSpacePlan forSaratogaSpringscontainsaseriesoftwenty-ive ( 5)policy f 2 recommendations. Allofthetwenty-ivepolicyrecommendationsremainvalidtoday,andtheycontinue f toformthebasisforactionsbytheOpenSpaceProjectandtheCity. Manyoftherecommendationsand opportunitiesidentifiedinthe1994planhavebeenimplemented. Eachhascontributedgreatlytothe highqualityoflifethatallresidentsenjoyintheCityofSaratogaSprings. Forfurtherinformationaboutthe1994OpenSpacePlanforSaratogaSprings, pleaseseeAppendixC Background) attheendofthisdocument. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P2 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYHEETTING SS: TCC TS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 HEETTINGODAY TST SaratogaSpringsisknownforitshistoricand vibrantdowntown, itsabundantcultural resources, itsbeautifulopenspaces, andits excellentqualityoflife. Ithasbeenrecognized nationallyasa “ GreatAmericanPlace” andas thewinnerofthe “GreatAmericanMainStreet Award”. Asthousandsoftouriststelluseach year,ourcommunityisagreatplacetovisit; nd a asourresidentsknow,itcontinuestobeagreat placetolive. ThechallengeforSaratoga Springsistocontinuetobuildonoursuccess, andnottobeavictimofit. 1 Theinnercore,andinparticularthedowntown, isandshouldremainthefocusofourgrowth. The1994OpenSpacePlanstronglyadvocates foranincreasedemphasisoninfilldevelopment inoururbancore. Infact,thefirst recommendation intheOpen SpacePlanisto PreservetheCity inthecountry.” Injustthelast fewyears,severalnewappropriatelydesigned buildingshavebeenconstructed,andexisting buildingsrehabilitated,inandaroundour downtown. Fewdowntownsofequalsizein NewYorkState,andevennationally,canboast ofthislevelofprivatesectorinvestment. Despiteconventionalwisdomwhichsuggested thecontrary, alocaldeveloperrecently demonstratedtheviabilityofnewresidential development (abovegroundfloorretailand officeunits)inourdowntown. 1 TheCity’s InnerCoreisgenerallyboundedbyI87 ontheeast, WestAvenueonthewest,thecitylineon thenorth, andSpaStateParkonthesouth. Arevivalofdowntownresidentialdevelopment bodeswellforthelong-ermsuccessof t commercialenterprises, andshouldbeacatalyst forcontinuedinfillgrowthintheheartofour community. Itcouldalsohelpdiversifythe availablehousingstockinourcommunity, enhancingaffordablehousingopportunitiesfor currentandfutureresidents. Thepastdecadehasalsowitnessedcontinued suburbanresidentialdevelopmentintheCity’s outerdistrict. Theplateau, thehighground betweenLakeLonelyandSaratogaLake,isa primeexampleofthisongoingtrend. lmostall A oftheavailablelandontheplateauhasbeen transformedintohousingsubdivisions. hileit W isfortunatethatSaratogaSpringshadtheland capacitytogrowourhousingstock,itis unfortunatethatmanyopportunitiesforsecuring publicaccess, afebicycleroutes,andrecreation s areasalongthelakeshavebeenmissed. ew F opportunitiesremain. Thesuburbanresidentialgrowthintheouter districtof Saratoga Springsis symptomatic ofsimilar growth patterns throughout SaratogaCounty,theCapitalDistrict,thestate, andthenation. Thesepatternsarebasedonan over- ependenceonautomobiletransportation, d andlandusepoliciesandpracticesthatfavorthe conversionofgreenfields tosprawling developmentinstead ofmorecompactformsof developmentandinfill. Generallyspeaking, RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P3 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYHEETTING SS: TCC TS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 low- ensitysuburbandevelopmentconsumesthisresidentialgrowth wasoutsideoftheurban d landatarapidrate,ignoresnaturalfeaturesof core. Infact,accordingtothe2000census, ll a thelandscape, anddemandstheseparationofofthepopulationincreaseintheCitywasinthe peopleandactivities. outerdistrict. Duringthepastdecade,thetwo censustractsthatgenerallycomprisetheouter SaratogaCounty’sprimarygrowthcorridorfordistrictincreasedinpopulationby1, 54persons 4 thelastthirtyyearshasfollowedtheAdirondack ( 18. %), 8 whilethefourcensustractsthat Northway(I-7) 8 fromtheCityofAlbanytogetherformtheinnerdistrictdecreasedin throughthetownsofColonie,CliftonParkand populationby269persons (-1. %). This 5 HalfmoontoWiltonandevenNorthumberland. continuesthetrendthatoccurredthroughoutthe Resultsfromtherecentlycompleted2000 1980' s censusindicatethatthistrendiscontinuing. ThepopulationgrowthwithintheCity’souter Northwaycommunitytownsledthewayin districtisnotsurprising. Asanestablished populationincreasesduring the1990' s: community, muchoftheinnerdistrictisalready Halfmoonadded4, 95people, CliftonPark 5 developed. Despiteopportunitiesforinfill,most added2, 78,Maltaadded1, 96,andWilton 8 2 newresidentialdevelopmentisexpectedto added1, 85persons. 8 extendoutwardfromtheinnercore. However, thecurrentpaceandpatternofresidential Duringthe1990' ,theCityofSaratogaSprings s added1, 85residents, anincreaseofalmost5%. 1 developmentintheouterdistrictwillquickly Duringthesameperiod,approximately950newconsume the “country” portionofthe “Cityin housingunitswerecreatedintheCity. MostoftheCountry.” Area19801990Change1980- 2000Change1990-Change1980199020002000 InnerDistrict17, 59817, 2834censustracts) (- 31517, 0141. %) (8 OuterDistrict6, 787, 181, 40 ( 1. %) 3 7 3 2 0 2censustracts) RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P4 2691. %) (5 584 3. %) 3 9, 721, 54 ( 8. %)2, 94 ( 3. %) 1 4 1 8 7 4 8 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYHEETTING SS: TCC TS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 ThesharpdistinctionbetweenCityandcountryDuetothisinfluxofpopulation,tisappropriate i thatourcommunitycherishesisbecomingtopauseandascertainhowourremainingopen increasinglyblurred. Muchofthemosteasilyspaceandrecreational resourcescanbe builtuponlandintheouterdistricthasalreadypreserved. Towardthisend,thisupdatetothe beendeveloped. Opportunitiesforprotecting OpenSpacePlanseekstoaddtothe1994Plan, ournaturalresourcesandconservingsomeofthe setforthasoundvisionforthefutureofour openspacesthatcontributetotheuniquecommunity,andpresentstrategiesforreaching characterofourcommunityarefast thisvision. Itsupportssmartdevelopment disappearing. consistentwithourcommunity’sspecial character. ArecentanalysisoftheCity’ outerdistrict s showedthatthereareapproximately3, 00 0 existinghousingunitsinthisarea. Under currentzoningabout2, 00morehousingunits 0 couldbeconstructed (CityPlanningDepartment, 2001). fSaratogaSpringswishestoretainits I CityintheCountry” character, moremustbe donetopreservecriticalopenspaceresources andtoensurethatthedesignofnew developmentsdoesnotcontributetourban sprawl. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P5 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYPENPACEESOURCES SS: TCC OSR PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 ARATOGAPRINGSPENPACEESOURCES SS’ OSR Thereareapproximately7, 00acresofopen 0 landsleftintheOuterDistrictofSaratoga Springs. Theselandsareprivatelyownedin parcelsof10acresormore. Theyinclude parcelsthatarecompletelyvacantand unimproved, landsthatarepredominantlyvacant forexample,ahouseona20acrelot),and agriculturalland. Ofthese7, 00acresofopenspace, 0 approximately3, 00acresconsistofwetlands, 2 streambanks, orverysteepslopes. Theselands haveverylimitedpotentialfordevelopment. Theremaining3, 00acresoffairlyflatanddry 8 openlandsaremoresuitablefordevelopment thatcontributestothecommunitywhile preservingandenhancingtheruralcharacterand keyopenspaceresourcesoftheOuterDistrict. Floodplain, forestsandmeadowlands, hardwood grovesandfarmland, wetlandsandsprings, streambanksandridgelines - allcontributeto thespectacularrurallandscapes,whichringthe City. TheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesMap isorganizedaroundsevencategoriesofopen spaceresourcesinourcommunity: b b b b b b b AgriculturalHeritage EnvironmentallySensitiveLands RecreationalFacilities RuralandScenicRoadsandVistas SignatureGateways WaterfrontAccess TrailConnections TheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesMap illustrateshowthesevariousresourcesrelateto oneanother,andhowtheycanbelinkedwith trailstocreateaninvitingnetworkofopen spacessurroundingoururbancore -an interconnectedgreenbeltforSaratogaSprings. TheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesMap isausefultoolfortheOpenSpaceProjectand theCityofSaratogaSpringsinthefollowing ways: 1. Itupdatesthe “CityintheCountry” vision. PEN PACEAND OSR ESOURCESAP RM ECREATION ThecenterpieceoftheOpenSpaceResources Plan2002istheOpenSpaceandRecreation ResourcesMap. Themapidentifiescritical naturalandrecreationalresources,andthe remainingopenlandsthatrequireourcareful stewardship. (SeeAppendixAforafullsize map) The1994OpenSpacePlancreatedthefirst visionidentifyingandrecognizingopenspace valuesinSaratogaSprings. Sincethattime, opportunitieshavedisappearedornew opportunitieshaveemergedtoimplementthe 1994policyrecommendations, allofwhich remainrelevanttoday.Thismap,therefore, identifiestheremainingopenspaceand recreationalresources, andillustratesthe potentialtoachievethe " CityintheCountry" vision. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P6 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYPENPACEESOURCES SS: TCC OSR PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 2.ItassistsCityreviewboardsinthe evaluationofdevelopmentproposals 3. Ithelpsidentifylandsappropriateforan openspaceprotectionprogram. Themapprovidestheplanningboard, potential TheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesmap developers,andcityresidentswithimprovedwillbeanimportanttooltohelpidentifylands knowledgeaboutasitethatwillbedeveloped: thatshouldbeprotectedforrecreationaland Whataretheopenspaceresourcesontheopenspacepurposesthroughthepurchaseor particularsite? Wherearetheseresourcesdonationoflandoreasementsfromwilling located? AndhowdotheyrelatetothelargerlandownersinaccordancewithLocalLawNo.5 openspaceandrecreationalvisionfortheCity?2001,heEnvironmental, ParksandOpen t Thisinformationcanbeusedtoguidethe AreasProtectionActof2001. projectdesignandapprovalprocessinwaysthat aremoresensitivetotheuniquefeaturespresent ontheproposeddevelopmentsite. UndertheCity’sadoptedcomprehensiveplan, thePlanningBoardwillsoonhave,forthefirst time,atoolforensuringthattheseresourcesare consideredinthedesignoffuturesubdivisions withinportionsoftheCity’souterarea. The ConservationDevelopmentDistrict ( DD) C providesflexibleareaandbulkstandardsand requiresthatopenspaceresourcesbepreserved throughcreativesitedesignduringthe developmentprocess. Itensuresthatnew subdivisionswillpreservesignificantopen spaceswithoutsacrificingdevelopment potential. TheOpenSpaceandRecreation Resourcesmapwillbeusedtoguidethe selectionofconservationlandsinthese subdivisions. The [ penSpaceandRecreation O Resources] mapprovidestheplanning board,potentialdevelopers, andcity residentswithimprovedknowledgeabouta sitethatwillbedeveloped RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P7 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 TRATEGIESFOR PENPACEONSERVATIONIN SOSC ARATOGAPRINGS SS Whilesomethinkthattheonlywayinwhichto certainportionoflandmustbesetasideand conserveopenspaceistostrictlylimit,orfreeze, remainundevelopedaspartofthedevelopment development,therearevarietiesofmethodstoprocess, whichisaccomplishedwithout usethatcontinuetoallowforabalancebetween changingtheactualnumberofhomesthatmay openspacepreservationanddevelopment. beconstructedinthispartofthecity. Whetheritisthroughtheregulatoryprocess, outrightpurchasing, orpartnerships, openspaceThegoaloftheCDDistoachieveabalance andrecreationalresourcescanbepreservedinabetweenwell- esignedresidentialdevelopment, d mannerthatthesumofthepartscreatesa recreationaldevelopment, meaningfulopen meaningfulsystemthatdirectlycontributestospaceconservation, andnaturalresource theCity’shighqualityoflife. protection. Nationally, therearenumerouscommunitiesthatWithintheCDD, theplanrecommendsthat aredealingwiththeseverysameissues. residentialdevelopmentcorrespondtothe Throughresearchconductedacrossthenationfollowingprovisions: andnortheastthefollowingstrategiesfor conservingtheCity’sopenspaceresourceshave Thebasedensityfortheareashouldremain beendefined: ascurrentlyzonedwith1homeper2acres ofunconstrainedland b CreativeSiteDesignDuringthe Lotsizesmayvary,andotherareaandbulk DevelopmentProcess requirementsshouldbemademoreflexible PurchaseorDonationsofLandor b Homesmustbeclustered ( usinga EasementsfromWillingLandowners ConservationSubdivisionDesignapproach). b PartnershipswithOrganizations, Businesses, Insubdivisionsservedbypublicsewer,all Institutions,andGovernmentAgencies constrainedlandand50percentofthe unconstrainedlandmustremain REATIVEITEESIGNURING CSDD undevelopedandpermanentlyprotected THEEVELOPMENTROCESS DP throughtheuseofaconservationeasement therequiredopenspaceislessifpublic TheCityCounciladoptedrevisionstothecity’s sewerisunavailable). comprehensiveplaninJuly2001. Therevised Densitybonusesareavailableasan comprehensiveplanestablishesanewlanduse incentivefortheprovisionofpublicaccess designation -- theConservationDevelopment andassistancewithtraildevelopmentinthe District( DD). Thisnewdesignationincludes C openspace. mostoftheundevelopedlandinthecity’souter districtbycombiningareasthatwerepreviously designatedintheplanasResourceManagement andRuralResidential- . WithintheCDD,a 1 RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P8 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 TheConservationSubdivisionDesignapproach beginswiththeidentificationofopenspaceThecomprehensiveplanstatesthatthereare resourcespresentonthesitetobedevelopedseveraladvantagestotheapproachoutlinedfor agriculturalland,historicorscenicviews, theConservationDevelopmentDistrict.They significantinclude: woodlots, etc.). TheOpenSpace Openspaceconservation, recreational andRecreation developmentandnaturalresourceprotection Resourcesmap guidethesubdivisiondesignprocess. willguidethe Becausetheareaandbulkregulationsused PlanningBoard, forconventionalsubdivisionsarenot applicants, and applicable,hedesignprocessiscreativeand t thepublic in notdrivenstrictly understanding by arbitrary theopenspace minimumlotsize resourcespresent requirements. onindividual Significant ConventionalSubdivision sites. This networksofopen ource: CenterforRuralMA S informationwill landarecreated formthebasisfordesignatingconservation throughthe landsfornewsubdivisionsintheConservation development DevelopmentDistrict. Onceconservationlands process – the areidentifiedanddesignated, areaswhere valueofhomes developmentwouldbemostappropriateare withinthese identified.Homes ( thenumberbasedon subdivisionsare ConservationDesign allowabledensityforthedistrict) arethen enhancedasare Source: CenterforRuralMA designedintothedevelopmentareasofthesite thevalueofthe inacreativefashion. Theflexiblelotsizesand surroundingneighborhoods, andthequality areaandbulkstandardsfacilitatethiscreativity. oflifeofallcityresidentsisimproved Identifyingroadalignmentsandlotlinesarethe Developerscanprovidedifferenttypesof finalstepsintheconservationsubdivision housingonavarietyoflotsizesinresponse designprocess. tomarketdemand. Thisallowsforamore diversifiedhousingstocktomeettheneeds RandallArendt,inhisbookConservation ofourchangingsociety. DesignforSubdivisions: APracticalGuideto CreatingOpenSpaceNetworks (1996),provides excellentguidanceintheuseofthisapproachto subdivisiondesign. Conservationeasementsare thelegalmechanismusedtoensurethat conservationlandssetasideaspartofthis process, remainpermanentlyprotected. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P9 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 Sinceadoptionoftherevisedcomprehensive planinthesummerof2001,theCityofSaratogaInordertoimplementanOpenSpaceprotection Springshasstartedtoimplementtheplan’ program,ourcommunitymustmakea s recommendations. Aspartofthiseffort,a commitmenttofundingthisactivity. Many ZoningOrdinanceReviewCommitteehasbeen communities,throughacarefulanalysisoftheir establishedtorecommendrevisionstotheCity’sfiscalsituation, havefoundthattheirinvestment zoningandsubdivisionregulations. The willactuallycostlessinthelongtermthanit revisionsareintendedtobringtheseregulations wouldcosttoprovideservicesfornew intoconformancewiththecomprehensiveplan, residencesthatmightinsteadbebuiltonthe whichincludestheestablishmentoftheopenlandsunderconsiderationforprotection. ConservationDevelopmentDistrict. The Herein Committee’srecommendationsshouldbe Saratoga forwardedtotheCityCouncilforreviewand Springs,a adoptionduringthesummerof2002. fiscalanalysis ofpotential Oncethezoningandsubdivisionregulationsarebuildoutand updated, heCityofSaratogaSpringswillhave, t land conservationscenariosrevealedthatamodest forthefirsttime, practicalandreliabletoolfor a achievingopenspace conservationandconservationprogram, includingbondingto recreationaldevelopmentthroughtheplanningpurchaselandoreasements, willnotcost process. TheOpenSpaceandRecreationtaxpayersanymoreinthelongrunthanifwe Resourcesmap,developedaspartofthisOpensimplyallowdevelopmenttocontinuewithno SpacePlan,willbecomeanintegralpartoftheconservationalternativesinplace ( ehan B developmentdesignandreviewprocessforPlanningAssociates2001). landsinthecity’souterdistrict. Communitieshavepaidforopenspaceand recreationalprogramsinvariousways. One URCHASEOR PD ONATIONSOF ANDOR LE ASEMENTSFROM methodistosimplysetasidefundsonanannual ILLINGANDOWNERS WL– basisusingthebudgetingprocess. Other STABLISHMENTOF ANPEN EO communitieshavededicatedasmallpercentage PACEROTECTIONROGRAM SPP oftheirsalestaxorrealestatetransfertaxfor FORARATOGAPRINGS SS thispurpose. Athirdoption,andtheonethatis probablymostappropriateforSaratogaSprings, TheCityofSaratogaSpringsshouldestablisha istoissuerevenuebondstospreadthecostover dedicatedsourceoffundingtopurchaselands aperiodofyears. feeacquisition), orinterestinlands conservationeasements), forpermanent conservationorrecreationalpurposes. Inall cases, acquisitionmustbefromwillingsellers. Anopenspaceprotectionprogramwouldgive landownersanalternativeoptiontoconventional development. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P10 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 TheCityCouncilpassedlegislationin2001, decidestopursue. Itisrecommendedthatthe whichestablishedtheEnvironmental, Parksand CityPlanner,orthenewlycreatedpositionof OpenAreasProtectionProgram. Thislaw administratorfortheOfficeofParks,Open enablesthecitycounciltosetasidefundingforLandsandHistoricPreservation (CityCharter thepurposeofprotecting, preserving,enhancing, RevisionapprovedinNovember2001)provide andimprovingenvironmentallysensitive, staffsupporttotheAdvisoryCommittee. recreationalandscenicland. Italsoenableda referendumonbondingforopenspaceInaddition, partnershipscanbeformedbetween protection. The " CoalitionfortheCityinthetheCity, the Country" isworkingtoplaceabondinitiativeSaratoga foropenlandsprotectionbeforethevotersof Springs SaratogaSpringsattheNovember2002 OpenSpace elections. Project,and theLand ItisrecommendedthattheCityCouncilTrustforthe establishtheAdvisoryCommittee, alledforSaratoga c Regiontoallowthesenot- orf profit underthisnewlegislation, todevelopcriteriafor organizationstolendtheirexpertisetotheCity’s openspaceandrecreationalprojects. Similarto theCity’ CommunityDevelopmentBlockstaff andtheAdvisoryCommittee. Thesetypes s Grant ( DBG)Committee, theselectionofofarrangementsarenotuncommon. For C projectsbytheAdvisoryCommitteewouldstillexample, theCityofAlbanyandtheTownof requirefinalapprovalbytheCityCouncil. WiltonpartnerwithTheNatureConservancyfor thetechnicalaspectsoftheirwildlifeandopen TofacilitatetheAdvisoryCommittee’swork, spaceprotectioninitiatives,andseveraltownson a setofcriteriashouldbeestablishedforthetheeastendofLongIslandworkwiththe selectionofcandidateopenlandsprotectionandPeconicLandTrustinthesamefashion. recreationprojects. TheOpenSpaceand RecreationResourcesmapcouldhelpguidethis Specifically,theSaratogaSpringsOpenSpace effort. Othercriteriamightincludethe ProjectandtheLandTrustfortheSaratoga willingnessofthelandownertosellthepropertyRegioncouldbeutilizedaspartnersto: ordevelopmentinterestintheproperty) ata bargain” rate,orfactorssuchasdevelopment¼ Conductcommunityoutreachandpublic pressureonthelandinquestion. educationeffortsonprogramgoalsand operations, Negotiationswithpropertyownersandthe Follow- pwithlandownerswhomaybe u developmentofprotectionprojectsthatmeet interestedinparticipatingintheCity’s boththeneedsofthelandownerandthegoalsof program, theprogramareoftenlengthyanddetailed. The Negotiatetheoftencomplexdetailsofa AdvisoryCommitteewillneedassistanceto particularproject, formalizearrangementswithindividual landownersforeachoftheprojectsthatit RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P11 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 Administertheprojectandmanageit throughclosing. Thismayinclude identifyingandsecuringoutsidesourcesof publicandprivatefunding ( atchinggrants) m toenhancetheCity’sinvestment,managing surveyandappraisalwork,preparingand monitoringprojectbudgets, and coordinatinglegalworkthroughclosing. Generatethelegallyrequired “baseline” of informationaboutaproperty ( description, survey, photos, aps) oensurethat,ifa m t conservationeasementisused,thetermsof theeasementagreementarefollowed. Monitorlandsprotectedthroughthe program(especiallythoseundereasement) onaregularbasistofulfilltheCity’s enforcementandstewardship responsibilitiesfortheselands. Inadditiontoacquisitionoflandoreasements usinglocalfunding, therecouldbeother elementstotheCity’sOpenSpaceProtection Program. Forexample,theCityshould consider: Asthenameimplies,atermeasementis writtentolastforaperiodofyears, ost m commonly for5to20years. Tax abatementsareusuallycalculatedona slidingscalewithlargertaxabatementsfora longertermeasement. Iftheprotectedlands areconvertedtodevelopmentpriortothe expirationoftheterm, thetaxbenefitmust bereturnedandasignificantpenaltypaid. Thisconceptcouldbeanadditionalelement oftheCity’ OpenSpaceProtection s Program. Itcouldbeusedtohelp landownerswhilepermanentsolutionsare soughtforthedesireddevelopmentand conservationscenario, ortoconserve additionalparcelsthatdonotquitemeetthe criteriaforpermanentacquisition. Educatinglandownersaboutthemany optionsavailabletothem. orexample,a F landownercanchoosetodonatea conservationeasementonallorpartof his/ erland.Incomeandestatetaxbenefits h mayaccruetothelandownerfromsucha donation. Leveragingothersourcesoffunding. Once theCityhasestablisheditsprogramand createdadedicatedsourceoffundingforit, theCitywillbeinaverystrongposition whenitcompetesforgrantstosupplement Cityinvestmentinopenspaceand recreationalresources. Thelocal community’scommitmenttotheplanandto itsimplementationweighsheavilyonthe decisiontofundgrantapplications. Providingtaxincentivesforshorter- erm t openspaceconservation. Termeasement / taxabatementprograms,usedbyseveral communitiesinNewYorkState,providetax abatementsinreturnfortermeasementson particularparcelsofopenspaceorfarmland. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P12 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 ARTNERSHIPSWITH RGANIZATIONS PO, USINESSESNSTITUTIONSAND B, I, OVERNMENTGENCIES GA TheCityofSaratogaSpringsishometoa numberofstrongorganizations, important institutions, andcreativeandtalented individuals. TheCityshouldcontinuetofoster partnershipsbetweenitselfand: Landconservationorganizationssuchas theSaratogaSpringsOpenSpaceProject andtheLandTrustfortheSaratoga Region Asdescribedabove,theseorganizationshave considerableexpertiseinthetechnicalaspectsof landconservation. Withknowledgeablestaff andtalentedanddedicatedboardmembersand volunteers,theseorganizationsareinaposition toworkwithCitygovernmenttoimplementthe community’sconservationgoals. Thelocaldevelopmentcommunity Thelocaldevelopmentcommunityincludes homebuilders,developers,realtors, businesses, theSaratogaCountyChamberofCommerce, andtheSaratogaEconomicDevelopment Corporation ( EDC). Alloftheseentitieshave S contributedto,andhaveastronginterestin,the continuedsuccessofourcommunity. Thedevelopmentcommunityseeks predictability inthedevelopmentapproval process. Inanidealworld,itwouldbesimpleto providethispredictability – “ good”projects wouldbequicklyapproved, and “inappropriate” proposalswouldbeswiftlyrejected. Ofcourse, definingwhatis, ndwhatisnot,appropriateis a notsimple. However,overthepastfewyears, a remarkabledegreeofconsensusaboutwhat constitutesappropriatedevelopmentfor SaratogaSpringshasemergedinour community. Forexample, severalwell- esigned d mixed- sebuildingshavebeendevelopedinour u downtown. Unlikesomanydevelopment proposalsinthesuburbs,thesedowntown developmentprojectsmetwithsignificantpublic support. Asaresult,theapprovalprocessfor theseprojectswasnotoverlycumbersome. The community isproudofthesenewor rehabilitatedbuildingsandthecontributionthat theymaketothecharacterandprosperityofour downtown. Asthecommunitybecomes increasinglyclearaboutitsvisionforthefuture, andarticulatesthisvisionintheComprehensive PlanandtheOpenSpacePlan,heCityshould t seekcooperativerelationshipswithdevelopers anddevelopmentintereststhatcanassistthe communityinachievingitsvision. Arecentexampleincludesprovisionsforland preservationandtrailsthatwereincludedinthe developmentoftheSaratogaNationalGolf Club. Landowninginstitutionssuchasthe SaratogaSpaStatePark,NewYorkRacing Association, Yaddo, andSkidmoreCollege Theseinstitutionscontrolalargeamountofland andcontributeenormouslytotheopenspace characterofourcommunity. Thelocationof theseinstitutionsattheedgesoftheCity’sinner corehasbeenacriticalfactorinoursuccessful effortstomaintainthedistinctionbetweenthe community’surbancenteranditsstillsomewhat ruralouterdistrict. Thecontinuedstewardship oftheselandsisoftremendousinteresttothe City. TheCitymustworkinpartnershipwith RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P13 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 theseinstitutionstoensurethattheirinterests andthecommunity’sinterestsareachieved.( planningasimilarreconstructionofRoute50 downtowntoExit15)inthenearfuture. CooperationwiththeNYSDOT,combinedwith Forexample,theSaratogaSpaStateParkfundingfromthefederalgovernment’sTEA21 occasionallypurchaseslandadjacenttoits“ enhancements”program, couldhelptheCity currentholdingstobetterprotectand/ rmanagecompletethetrailnetwork proposedinthisOpen o significantresources. SuchacquisitionsareSpace Plan. consistentwiththeOpenSpacePlan. Manyof theresourceareasandtrailconnections TheNewYorkStateDepartmentof identifiedontheOpenSpaceandRecreation Environmental Resourcesmaparein,oradjacenttothepark. Conservation Partnershipswiththeparkcouldgreatlyenhance ( DEC)has theCity’sabilitytomeetitsconservationgoals. partneredwiththe TownofMilton overtheyearsto Agenciesatthecounty, regional,state, and federallevels enhancethe fishingresource NumerouspublicagenciescanassisttheCityin ofthe attainingitsconservationandrecreationgoals. KayaderosserasCreek. Throughfishstocking SinceSaratogaisthefastestgrowingupstate programsandthedevelopmentoffishingaccess county,thecountymaydevelopmechanismsto pointsalongthestream, thecreek’simportance encouragetownsandcitiestoenactopenspace asafisheryhasbeenwellmaintainedand protectionprograms. Atthestatelevel,thereare enhanced. TheCityofSaratogaSpringscould numerousmatchinggrantprograms, workwiththeDECtoprovidesimilar administeredbytheOfficeofParksRecreation opportunitiesinourcommunity. Accessfor andHistoricPreservation, theDepartmentof fishingandfornon- otorizedboatlaunching m EnvironmentalConservation, and the withinSaratogaSpringswouldimprovethe DepartmentofAgricultureandMarketstoname recreationalvalueoftheKayaderosserasto afew. residentsoftheCityandCounty. TheNYSDepartmentofTransportationcould playasignificantroleaspartnersinthe developmentofourcommunitygateways. The NYSDOT,heSaratogaSpaStatePark,andthe t Cityhavealreadypartneredtoimprovethe southernentrancetotheCityalongRoute9.The installationofplantedmedians,decorative lighting, urbsandsidewalks, andabicycletrail c alongRoute9neartheentrancetothepark greatlyenhancesthisgatewaytoour community. NYSDOTandtheCityare Therearealsoanumberofpotential opportunitiestopartnerwithSaratogaCountyto helpachieveouropenspaceconservationgoals. Forseveralyears,SaratogaCountyhasproposed constructionoftheZimSmithTrail --amultiusetrailalongtheCountySewerDistrictrightof- ay(heformerDelawareandHudsonrail w t line) fromBallstonSpatoMechanicville. Constructionofthistrailisunderwayinthe TownofMalta,andadditionalsegmentsshould becompletedincomingyears. TheCityshould RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P14 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRYONSERVATIONTRATEGIES SS: TCC CS PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 workwiththecounty,andtheSaratogaSpa agriculturallandandotherimportantopen StateParktocompleteasecondphaseofthespaces. ZimSmithTrailthatwouldtravelnorthfrom BallstonSpatotheSaratogaSpaStateParkand Neighboringmunicipalities intodowntownSaratogaSprings. Thistrail Asmentionedabove, verthelastfewyears o connectionisshownontheOpenSpaceand therehasbeenanincreasinginterestwithinour RecreationResourcesmap. TheCounty fast- rowingcountyforopenspace g PlanningDepartmentandtheSaratogaCounty conservation.Twoofthecommunitiesthat HeritageTrailCommitteehavealready adjoinSaratogaSprings-- MaltaandWilton -completedsomepreliminaryplanningforthis recentlyproposedthecreationofdedicated trailextension. Thetrailwouldbeatremendous fundsfortheacquisitionofimportantopen recreationalresourceforresidentsandtourists. spaceresources. Althoughvotersdidnot Itcouldalsobeasignificanteconomicresource approvetheWiltonbondinitiative,andMalta fortheCityandthevillage. Thetrailwould pursuedalessambitiousprogramfornow, he t provideanotherwonderfulfamilyoriented factthatopenspaceconservationwasontheir activitythattouriststoourregioncouldenjoyall agendasatallwouldhavebeenhardtoimagine yearlong. justafewyearsago. thercommunitiesinthe O county,includingCliftonParkandMiltonare Anotherpotentialpartnershipwiththecounty alsoexploringtheiroptionsforopenspace couldbethroughthecounty’sAgricultureand protection.Allofthisinterestinopenspace FarmlandProtectionBoard. TheAFPBhas conservationincommunitiesborderingoursis supportedmunicipalapplicationstotheNYS goodfortheCity. ItsupportstheCity’sgoals DepartmentofAgricultureandMarketsfor anditallowseachcommunitytolearnfromthe fundingtopurchasedevelopmentrightson others. agriculturallandinthecounty. Asmentioned earlier,there arestilla handfulof farmsin Saratoga Springs. Oneormore ofthesemay beagood candidateforstatefundingunderthestate’s AgricultureandFarmlandProtectionprogram. Therehasalsobeenincreasinginterestatthe countylevelforopenspaceprotection. heCity T shouldencouragethecountytoexplorethe creationofacountyfundtoconserve RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P15 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 ECOMMENDEDCTIONSBYESOURCEATEGORY RA( RC) Definingasetofstrategiesisanessentialfirst Hickey’sCorners,andalongKayaderosseras steptodefiningabroadapproachtoconservingAvenueEast. openspaceandrecreationresources. The AprimaryoptionforconservingAgricultural challenge,however, isinthepractical Heritagelandsisthroughsomeformof applicationofthestrategiestospecificelementseasement.Inthecaseofagriculturallands,the oftheCity’s openspacesystem. TohelpCityshouldseektoPurchaseDevelopment accomplishthistask,sevencategoriesofopen Rights ( DR)fromwillinglandowners. Funding P spaceresourcesinourcommunityweredefinedforthistypeofacquisitioncouldcomefromthe andillustratedontheOpenSpaceandproposedOpenSpaceprotectionprogramand/ r o RecreationResourcesmap ( eeAppendixA) s statefundsthroughavarietyofgrantsources. In Whetherthroughcreativesitedesign, urchasefact, p ifanOpenSpaceprotectionprogramwere ordonationoflandorconservationeasementsestablished, theCitycouldusethefundingto fromwillinglandowners, orthrough leverageothersources. partnerships, thefollowingdiscussiondescribes howthespecifictypesofresourcescanbeThecostofPDRdependsonthespecificparcel. conservedforfuturegenerations. Itiscalculatedbydeterminingthecurrent appraised valueof GRICULTURALERITAGE AH the TheCityofSaratogaSpringshasarich property, agriculturalheritage,withsomefarmsstill andits operatingtoday. InotherplacestheCity’ s appraised agriculturalpastisevidentinthelandscape valueas whereoldfarmbuildingsandfallowfields openor remain. agriculturallandwithoutdevelopmentpotential. Thedifferencebetweenthesetwonumbersisthe RecommendedActions: value (hecost) ofthedevelopmentrightsthat t willbepurchased. Conservationeasementsare Inordertoprovideretiringfarmersanoptionfor thelegallybindingdocumentusedtoensure theirlandotherthandevelopment, theCity that,oncethedevelopmentrightsarepurchased, shouldseektoconservesomeofitsremaining thelandremainsundevelopedinperpetuity. The agriculturalheritage. Inparticular,thefollowing landremainsprivatelyownedandonthetax areasareidentifiedontheOpenSpaceand rolls ( ithassessmentsreflectingrestricteduse). w RecreationResourcesmap:thePitneyFarm,the AshgroveFarm, theSeamanFarm,andsmaller Insomecases, itispossibleforthecommunity agriculturalareasalongGilbertRoad,onLake andindividuallandownerstocombinethePDR AvenuenearitsintersectionwithWeibel approachwithalandownerdonation. Undera Avenue, longOldSchuylervilleRoad,at a bargainsale,”thelandowneragreestosellthe RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P16 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 developmentrightsatacostbelowappraised Numerousstreamcorridorstraverse the value. Undersuchanarrangement, thelandscapeofSaratogaSprings. Thereare communitybenefitsbypayinglessthanthefullapproximately30miles ofstreamsand valueofthedevelopmentrights(savingmoneywaterwayswithinthe City. Streamcorridors, intheprocess). Thelandowner, whostillincludinga100 receivescash,mayagreetothisforconservation footbuffer reasons, utmayalsobeabletobenefitthrough b from each reducedcapitalgainstaxesand/ rbyusingthisbank, are o charitablecontributionfortaxdeductionindicatedon purposes. theOpenSpace and Insituationswhereagriculturallandswillbe Recreational developed, asecondoptionforconservingsomeResourcesmap. oftheseresourcesexists.UsingthecreativeThese streamsprovidenumerousecologicaland subdivisiondesignprocessoutlinedforthe recreationalbenefits. Inaddition, becauseall ConservationDevelopmentDistrictintheCity’s( exceptforFishCreek)ultimatelydraininto comprehensiveplan,agriculturalheritageareas SaratogaLake,theyareapotentialsourceof drinkingwaterforourcommunity. Saratoga couldbeprotectedevenasdevelopmenttakes place. Springsiscurrentlyconsideringtheuseof SaratogaLakeasapublicwatersupply. Atthe sametime,theSaratogaLakeProtectionand NVIRONMENTALLYENSITIVE ES ImprovementDistrict (SLPID)iscompletingan LANDS intermunicipalstudyoftheSaratogaLake SaratogaSpringscontainsanabundanceof watershed. environmentallysensitivelands. Themost prominent, andperhapsthemostsensitiveof Steepslopes, orthepurposesofthisreport,are f theseareitswetlands. Thereareapproximately areasthathaveaslopeof25%ormore. Inother 3, 00acresoffreshwaterwetlandsidentified 2 words,thegroundelevationchangesatleast25 andregulatedbytheNYSDepartmentof feetoverahorizontaldistanceof100feet. EnvironmentalConservationwithintheCity. Developmentonsteepslopesisdiscourageddue WetlandsareindicatedontheOpenSpaceand tothepotentialforsoilerosionassociatedwith RecreationalResourcesmap. Alargeportionof theremovalofvegetationfromtheseslopes. theCity’swetlandsarepartofamassive Thereareseveralareasofsteepslopesaround ecosystemlocatedtotheeastoftheAdirondack theCityofSaratogaSprings,andtheyareall NorthwaythatincludestheSpringRunandBog shownontheOpenSpaceandRecreational Meadowbrooks, wlPond, LakeLonely, and O Resourcesmap. Mostnotablearetheslopesthat theKayaderosserasCreek. Amongother descendfrom “theplateau” -- anareaofhigh benefits,wetlandsprovidevaluablehabitatsfor elevationbetweenLakeLonelyandSaratoga fishandwildlife,controlstormwaterrunoffand Lake. floods,andwaterpurification. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P17 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 RecommendedActions: RecommendedActions: Asidefromtheirenvironmentalvalue,these landshavesevereconstraintsfordevelopment. Inallcases,theenvironmentallysensitivelands discussedaboveshouldremainundeveloped. RatherthanutilizingfundingfromanOpen Spaceprotectionprogram, theflexibilityof designprovidedundertheConservation DevelopmentDistrictcouldbeusedtosteer developmentawayfromtheseimportant resources. Insomecases, theCityshould consideracquisitionoflandoreasementsfrom willinglandownersonparcelsthatinclude environmentallysensitiveareas. TheCity' recentleaseoftheGilbertRoad s Fieldshas helpedto alleviatethe shortageof outdoorplay space. These fieldsshouldbe acquiredbythe cityinordertoconstructandmaintain permanentoutdoorplayingfields. Intermsofstreamcorridors, currentCity regulationsarenotadequatetoensurethe protectionofwaterquality. TheCityshould adopta100foot “nodevelopment” bufferinto itszoningregulations. Inaddition, theCity’s zoningshouldlimitsoildisturbanceactivities andrequireasubstantialvegetatedbuffer ( o n cutting)within75feetfromthestream. ECREATIONALACILITIES RF ActiveRecreationalFacilities A2001reportissuedbytheRecreationTask Forcedocumentsthecity' needsformore s outdoorplayingfields,moreindoorrecreation space, morepedestrianandbicycleaccessto facilitiesviasidewalksandtrails,andmore publicaccesstowaterbodies. TheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesmap canassistintheselectionofsitesforthe developmentofnewrecreationalareasand highlightsopportunitiestomaximizetheir accessibilitytocityresidentsandvisitors. Furtherdevelopmentofoutdoorplayingfields onWeibelAvenueisalsoencouragedtocreatea multi- serecreationdestinationthatiseasily u accessibletopedestriansandbicyclistsfromthe urbancenterviatheSpringRunTrail. TheclosureoftheArmoryhasstrainedthecity' s abilitytoprovideadequateindoorrecreational programs. Thisplanendorsesthe recommendationsoftheRecreationTaskForce tositeanewindoorrecreationfacilityatWeibel Avenue, xcelsiorAvenue, orWestAvenue. E Allthreeplaceshavethepotentialtobelinked withcityneighborhoodsbysafesidewalkand trailnetworks. PassiveRecreationalFacilities TherecentacquisitionofRamsdillParkprovides passiverecreationandpublicaccessforfishing andboatingonLakeLonely. Similar opportunitiesshouldbepursuedtosecurea publicbeachonSaratogaLake,andaccess pointstotheKayaderosserasandFishCreek. Publicrecreationaloptionsshouldalsobesought RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P18 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 atLoughberryLakeastheCityresolvesits watersupplyissues. HutchinsRoad; GeyserRoad; Route50 ( eartheCity’ssouthwestcorner); n TheOpenSpaceandRecreationalResources KayderossAvenue; mapalsohighlightstheopportunitytocreatea CrescentAvenue; networkofmulti- setrailsthroughoutthecity, u NYSRoute9P ( nionAvenueeastofthe U linkingdowntownwithoutlyingneighborhood AdirondackNorthway); andrecreationalfacilities. GilbertRoad; MeadowbrookRoad; URALOR CENICOADSAND RSR Stafford’sBridgeAvenue; VISTAS RugglesRoad; IngersolRoad; Ruralorscenicroadsandvistasenhancethe OldSchuylervilleRoad; and characterofourcommunityinmanyways. RoadsbeingtheprimaryvantagepointsfromNYSRoute29east ( eastoftheAdirondack whichmostofusexperiencethelandaroundus, Northway) thequalityoftheroadsidehasalastingimpact. onourperceptionofplace. InruralareassuchProtectionofthecharacterofruralorscenic astheCity’souterdistrict,narrowcountryroads roadscanbe andundevelopedlandsadjacenttothemcreatea accomplished senseofremotenessandcalm. InSaratoga throughtwo Springs,hisexperienceisparticularlyvaluable t approaches.The becausetheseruralfeaturesareinsuchclose firstinvolvesthe proximitytotheCity’svibrantinnercore. ust J landattheedgeof minutesfromdowntown, itisstillpossibleto theseroads. driveacarorrideabicycleonaquietcountry Developmentof road. landattheedgeofruralorscenicroadscan preservea “ ountry” feelwhenundertakenin c accordancewiththeprovisionsofthe RecommendedActions: ConservationDevelopmentDistrict. This Ruralorscenicroadsegmentsareidentifiedon creativedesignprocessallowsdevelopment theLandsofConservationInterestmap. hey T alongRuralandScenicRoadstobesteered includeportionsof: awayfromtheroadside, andhomesclustered elsewhereonthesiteasappropriate. nsome I PetrifiedGardensRoad,HickokRoad, nd a cases, cquisitionoflandoreasementsfrom a NYSRoute9N; willinglandownerscouldalsobeusedto NYSRoute29west ( eartheCity’swestern n conserveparticularlycriticallandsalongthese roadways. boundary); GrandAvenue ( eartheCity’swestern n boundary); AdamsRoad; RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P19 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 Thesecondapproachinvolvestheroaditself. experienceofarrivaltoSaratogaSpringsis Over-“improvement”ofruralorscenicroads -greatlyenhanced throughexcessivewideningorstraightening -by thesharp canadverselyeffectthespecialcharacterof transitionfrom theseroadways. TheCityDepartmentofPublic theseundeveloped WorksshouldworkwiththeCountyDepartmentgatewaysto the ofPublicWorksandtheNYSDOTtopreparedevelopedinner guidelinesforthetreatmentoftheseroadswithin coreoftheCity. ourcommunity. Toaccomplish this,heCityshouldseektoprotectsignificant t ScenicvistasareparticularlocationsintheCitypropertiesthatcomprisethesegatewaysthrough fromwherethevisualqualitiesofthenaturaldevelopmentthatisnotinkeepingwiththecity landscapeareespeciallyrewarding.Severalcharacter. ArecentprojectbytheLandTrustof specificplaceshaveemergedthroughpublictheSaratogaRegiontoacquireaconservation discussionsasespeciallysignificanttooureasementontheveterinaryfacilityatExit14is community. TheseareindicatedontheOpen anexcellentexample. TheCityshouldalsouse SpaceandRecreationResourcesmap. thedevelopmentprocess, undertheprovisions oftheConservationDevelopmentDistrict,to Scenicvistascanbeprotectedthroughthesteerthelocationofnewhomesawayfromthe developmentprocess, usingtheprovisionsofthe gatewayarea. Usingthecreativedesignprocess ConservationDevelopmentDistrict,orthrough outlinedfortheConservationDevelopment acquisitionoflandoreasementsfromwilling District,gatewayareascanbeincludedas landowners. conservationlandssetasideaspartoffuture subdivisions. Byclusteringhomeselsewhereon IGNATUREATEWAYS SG thesite,agateway’sundevelopedcharacter couldbeeffectivelypreservedevenas GatewaysareimportantentrancestotheCity developmenttakesplace. wherethescenicqualitiesandcharacterofour communityareondisplayforresidentsand InthecaseofSaratoga’sdevelopedgateways, visitorsalike. Saratoga’ssignaturegateways theOpenSpacePlanrecommendsthattheCity comeintwoforms --gatewaysthatareprimarily worktoimprovethesitedesignandarchitecture undevelopedandalmostpristineinappearance, ofdevelopmentthroughtheuseofdesign andgatewaysthataresomewhatdevelopedwith standards. Thedesignstandardsshould amixtureofcommercialandresidentialuses. emphasize, amongotherthings,pedestrianand RecommendedActions: InthecaseofSaratoga’sprimarilyundeveloped gateways, theOpenSpacePlanrecommendsthat theCitystrivetoconservethepristinequalities oftheseentrancestoourcommunity. The bicycleconnectionstotheinnerdistrict, bufferingofparkingareasthroughtheplacement ofbuildingsortheuseofnativevegetation, appropriatearchitectureandsignage, andthe consolidationofaccessontothehighway. The goalfortheseareasisnottofoster RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P20 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 amoreintense ( rdense) patternoflanduseStreamssuchastheKayaderosserasCreekand o development,butrathertoimprovethephysicalFishCreekalsopresentopportunitiesfor appearance,attractiveness,andsenseofarrival additionalpublicaccessanduse. The forthesedevelopedgateways. Kayaderosserasisa regionallysignificanttrout fishingresourceandisusedfornon- otorized m boating ( canoesandkayaks). TheSaratoga ATERFRONTCCESS WA SpringsOpenSpaceProjectrecentlyprepareda PublicaccesstotheCity’ abundantwater s mapfordistributiontocanoeistsandkayakers resourcesremainslimited. Privatesubdivision whowishtonavigatetheKayaderosseras. The anddevelopmentofwaterfrontlandhasnearly organizationalsoorganizesannualclean-upsof eliminatedopportunitiesforsecuringpublic thiscreek.FishCreek,theoutletofSaratoga accessalongtheshoresofsuchsignificantwater Lake,susedforfishing,recreationalboating, i featuresasSaratogaLake. Inthiscase, allfour andforcompetitiverowing. Astateoperated municipalitiesthatsharetheshorelineof boatlaunchislocatedatthenortheastcornerof SaratogaLakehavefailedtosecureaccessinthe theNYSRoute9Pbridge, androwingactivityis formofabeach,park,orotherpublicspace. organizedfromasmallfacilitynearthebridge thatcarriesStafford’sBridgeRoadoverthe AlongLakeLonelytherehasbeenrecent stream. successinsecuringpublicaccessforthe purposesoffishingandboating.Therecent RecommendedActions: developmentoftheSaratogaNationalGolf TheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesmap Courseledtothecreationofwalkingtrails, identifiesseveralopportunitiesforpublic includinga waterfrontaccesswithintheCity. These pathto a include: viewing platform on thelakefrom Thepossibilitytopurchaselandandcreatea Union smallCitypark, rotherpublicspace,on o Avenue SaratogaLakesouthoftheNYSRoute9P NYSRoute bridge. 9P). The TheextensionoftheBogMeadowTrailtoa Cityrecentlysecuredpermanentpublicaccessto terminusalongFishCreek. thelakeattheLakeLonelyBoatLiveryin Thedevelopmentofaccesspointsalongthe agreementwiththelivery’sowners. Aspartof KayaderosserasCreekforthelaunchingof thisagreement, approximately30acresofland canoesandkayaks,andforfishing. To adjacenttotheliveryandalongtheshoreofthe createtheseaccesspoints,theCityshould LakeLonelyoutletwaspurchasedbythecityfor partnerwiththeSaratogaSpaStatePark. thecreationofapublicpark. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P21 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 Toaccomplishtheserecommendations, theCityProjectshowstheBogMeadowBrook shouldsupplementitsownfundingbyapplyingNatureTrailandRailroadRun, ndit a forgrantsfromtheNYSOfficeofParks, illustratestheCity’ on- oadbicycle s r Recreation,andHistoricPreservation, fromthe network.Thenetworkconsistsofthree NYSDepartmentofEnvironmentalroutes( ,B,andC)whichextendfromthe A Conservation, rfromthefederalTransportation o downtownouttotheCity’souterdistrict. EquityActforthe21stCentury (TEA21). Consistentbikeroutesignsweredeveloped andlocatedthroughouttheCityin conjunctionwiththedesignationofthese RAILONNECTIONS TC routes. ExceptfortheshortsectionofRoute Inadditiontoensuringthatlandsof CthatfollowsRailroadRun,allofthe conservationinterestareprotectedtothe designatedbicycleroutessharetheroadway maximumextentpossible (throughavarietyof withautomobiles. Thebrochurenotesthat techniques), theOpenSpacePlanseeksto bicyclistsshouldalwaysridewithtraffic, expandopportunitiesforaCitywidetrail shouldstayasfartotherightaspossible, networkconnectingresourcesbothinsideand andusetheshoulderswhereavailable. outsidetheurbancore. Significantportionsof KayaderosserasCreekCanoeTrail –The thistrailnetworkhavealreadybeenestablished. SaratogaSpringsOpen ExistingtrailsareshownontheOpenSpaceand SpaceProjectproduced RecreationResourcesmap,andinclude: abrochureandmapfor thiswatertrailin1999. BogMeadowNatureTrail –thiswalking The6. milecanoetrail 5 trailfollowsanoldrailroadlineand runsfromKellyParkin connectsNYSRoute29 ( akeAvenue)with L BallstonSpa to MeadowbrookRoad SaratogaLake. The RailroadRun –thisshortmulti- se u mapidentifies5access bicycling /walking) trailconnectsWest pointstothecreek. CircularStreetwithCongressAvenue. his T Althoughthe route short offersarelativelymild sectionis canoeingexperience, considered therearetwosmall tobethe areasshownonthemap first wherewhitewatercanoeingexperiencesare segmentof possible. atrailthat SaratogaNationalGolfCourseTrails –as will partoftheapprovalprocessforthegolf ultimatelyconnectdowntowntothe course,heSaratogaSpringsOpenSpace t SaratogaSpaStateParkandbeyond. Projectworkedwiththegolfcourse SaratogaSpringsBicycleSystem & developerstosecurethecreationofwalking PedestrianPathmap (1996) –thisbrochure trailsonthissite. Oneofthetrailsrunsfrom createdbytheSaratogaSpringsOpenSpace RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P22 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 theUnionAvenueentrancetothegolf designed, andmuchofthefundingforits coursetoaviewingplatformonLakeconstructionisalreadysecured. haseIIof P Lonely. Theothertrail ( otyetcompleted) n theSpringRun willrunalongthenorthernedgeofthegolf Trailprojectwill coursepropertytoYaddolandseastofthe betoextendthe Northway. TheSaratogaNationalGolf trailunderthe CourseandassociatedpublictrailsopenedNorthwayto duringthesummerof2001. WeibelAvenue neartheCityIce Rinkand RecommendedActions: RecreationArea, Thereareapproximately28milesofexistingonandultimatelyto roadbicycleroutes,andabout5milesof connecttothe existingoff-oadtrailsintheCityofSaratoga r BogMeadow Springs.TheOpenSpacePlan’s goalisto NatureTrail. doublethecommunity’strailsystemmileage. SaratogaCountyZimSmithTrailNorthern Theplanproposesthatanadditional35milesof Extension-WorkingwiththeSaratogaSpa trailsshouldbedevelopedintheCity. Someof StatePark, SaratogaCounty,andtheVillage theproposedtrailswillconsistofnewly ofBallstonSpa,atrailrunningthroughthe designatedbicycleroutesthatwillshareexisting southernendoftheparkonanabandoned roads, howeversignificantportionsofthe trolleybedcouldultimatelyconnect proposednetworkwillbeoff-oad.Someofthe r SaratogaSpringstoBallstonSpaand off-oadtrailsshouldbeconstructedasmulti- se r u SaratogaCounty’sZimSmithTrail.The trailswhileotherswouldbemoreappropriately ZimSmithTrail ( hichispartiallyunder w developedaspedestriantrails. development) runsfromBallstonSpa, throughBallston, alta,theVillageof M TheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesmap RoundLake, Halfmoon,andterminatesin illustratestheproposedpedestrianandbicycle theCityofMechanicville. Makingthe trails. Threepriorityoff-oadtrailconnections r connectionnorthtoSaratogaSpringswould are: addaregionallysignificantrecreational facilitytothemixoffamilyorientedtourist TheSpringRunTrail –thismulti- setrail u attractionsintheCity,andwouldcreatea willrunnorthfromCongressParkanddown year- oundrecreationalassetforresidentsof r HighRockAvenuebeforeheadingoff-oad r theCityandsurroundingcommunities. The alonganabandonedtrolleyrightofway. SaratogaCountyHeritageTrailCommittee Theoff-oadtrailwillheadeastonthe r andtheSaratogaCountyPlanning trolleybed,crossingunderExcelsior Departmentcompletedpreliminary SpringsRoadandthenorthernendof conceptualplansforthistrailextension EurekaAvenuetoatemporaryturnaround severalyearsago. attheAdirondackNorthway (I-7).This 8 CompletionoftheSaratogaNationalGolf portionofthetrailiscurrentlybeing CourseTrails –Whenthegolfcourse RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P23 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRYECOMMENDEDCTIONS SS: TCC RA PENPACEESOURCES OSR2002 openeditsdoorsinthesummerof2001,tintheCityisagoodbeginning, routesignage i hadalreadycompletedconstructionofa andevenwellmaintainedroadshouldersdonot walkingtrailfromasmallturn- ffnexttoitsprovideadequatesafetyforthemanytypesof o entranceonUnionAvenuetoabeautifulriderswhouse,ormightuse,thissysteminan viewingplatformonLakeLonely. Theactiveandtouristorientedcommunitysuchas secondwalkingtrail,whichwasagreedtoas ours. salongA termgoal,theCityshouldwork partoftheCity’sapprovalprocessforthetowardcreatingoff-oadtrailswhichparallelthe r golfcourse,isnotyetcompleted. histrailonT roadnetwork, ruseexistingpassagessuch o willrunalongthenorthernedgeofthegolf asutilityright- f- aysandstreamcorridors, ow coursepropertytoYaddolandseastofthe thatseparateridersfromtraffic. Afineexample Northway. ofthistypeofsystemexistsinMartha’s Vineyard. Off-oadalternativeswouldgreatly r TheCitycanobtaintraillinkagesthroughenhance thesafetyandpleasureoftrailusersand acquisitionoflandoreasementsfromwilling wouldaddanotherattractiontoouralready landowners. Itshouldalsousetheincentive successfultouristeconomy. Offroadtrails provisionsoftheConservationDevelopmentwouldbeespeciallyappropriatealongthehigh Districttoobtainpublicaccesstoconservation speed, highvolumestatehighwaysthatrun throughtheCity’souterdistrict. landsandassistanceintheactualdevelopment oftrails. fcourse,inadditiontousingitsown O resources, heCityshouldseeksourcesofgrant t AnotherimportantconsiderationfortheCity’s fundingtodeveloptrails. Themostlikelytrailnetworkistodeterminehowthesetrails sourceofsuchfundingistheenhancementsshouldultimatelyarriveinthebusyurbancore. programofFederalTransportationEquityActAlthoughdirectionalsignsareausefulstart, forthe21stCentury. movementsthroughtheinnerdistrict,and especiallywithinthedowntownarea,needto Ideally,moreoftheCity’strailsystemwouldbereceivemoreattention. off-oad.Althoughthededicatedbicyclesystem r RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P24 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 Appendices PPENDIXPENPACEAND AA – OSR ECREATION ESOURCESAP RM RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P25 ��ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 PPENDIXHEENEFITSOF PENPACE AB TBOS Openspacescontributeenormouslytotheenvironmentalhealth,qualityoflife,andfiscalstabilityof SaratogaSprings. ConservingtheCity’sopenspaceresourceswillhavelastingvaluetoourcommunity forthisandfuturegenerations. EnvironmentalBenefits Theprotectionofimportantnaturalresourcesisaprimaryobjectiveofanyopenspaceconservation strategy. TherearemanypotentialenvironmentalbenefitsthatwillresultfromoureffortsinSaratoga Springs. Perhapsthemostimportantoftheseenvironmentalbenefitsistheprotectionorenhancementofwater quality. AstheCityandtheregionhavegrown,theneedforimproved, andperhapsnewsourcesof drinkingwaterhasemergedasaprimaryconcernforthefuture. Currently,theCity’swaterneedsare servedbytheLoughberryLakeReservoir, theaquifer- edGeyserCrestwatersystem, andtheBog f MeadowSystem. TheCityhascommissionedaninvestigationintothepotentialforSaratogaLaketo serveasasourceofwaterinthefuture. Whileallavailableoptionsarebeinginvestigated, effortsto preventnon- ointsourcepollutionandtocontrolerosionandsedimentationintoourlakesandthe p streamsthatfeedthemwillimprovethequalityofourwatersupply. AccordingtotheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation’sinventorymaps,thereare 3, 00acresofstate- egulatedfreshwaterwetlandsinSaratogaSprings. Additionalareasofwetlandsare 2 r identifiedontheU. .FishandWildlifeService’sNationalWetlandsInventoryorareregulatedbythe S U. .ArmyCorpsofEngineers. Wetlandsserveasstorageforstormwaterrunofftherebyreducingflood S damageandfunctionasnaturalfiltersforwaterpollutants. Theyalsoprovidewildlifehabitat, recreationalopportunities, andprovideopenspaceandscenicbeautythatcanenhancelocalproperty values. Therearealsothirtymilesofstreamcorridors,andthreelakesintheCity. Conservinglands alongstreamsandlakes,andprotectingtheCity’sextensivesystemofwetlandswillallcontributeto improvedwaterquality. Inadditiontowaterqualityimprovements, therenvironmentalbenefitsofopenspaceconservation o includetheprotectionofwildlifehabitat,heenhancementofregionalbiodiversity, andtheimprovement t ofairquality. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P26 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 QualityofLifeBenefits Openspaceconservationbenefitsthequalityoflifeinourcommunityinmanyways. SaratogaSpringsis definedbyits “CityintheCountry” character -- thatis,avibranturbancoresurroundedbyanetworkof openspaceresources. Thetransitionfromourdenseurbancore,tothemuchmoresparselypopulated countryside” isstillfairlywell- efined. Thisdistinctedgemakesitrelativelyquickandeasyfor d residentsinourCitytoaccessthe “country”, abenefitthatfewurbanresidentselsewhereintheUnited Statesshare. Theopportunitiesforactiveandpassiverecreation,andforrelieffromtheurban environmentarenumerousinourcommunity. Thefocusonopenspaceconservation, especiallyintheCity’souterarea,alsofostersthecontinued emphasisongrowthanddevelopmentintheCity’scenter. Thereareno “throw- way” sitesfor a developmentinoururbancore. Wehavemanagedtoachievearemarkable (andstillgrowing)levelof consensusinourcommunityabouttheformandqualityofdevelopmentthatisexpected. Theresultisa vitalandstill-mprovingdowntown,andsurroundingneighborhoodsthatcontinuetorevitalize. The i successofoururbanenvironmentisinsharpcontrasttomanyotherurbancommunitiesinthispartofthe country. Thedemandforthistypeofurbanexperienceisreflectedbythegrowingsuccessofthetourism andconventionindustriesinSaratogaSprings,andinthestrengthandincreasingvalueofourhousing market. Thenotionthatwemustmakeachoicebetweeneconomicgrowthandopenspaceconservationhasbeen revealedasamyth. hereisagrowingrecognitionaroundthestateandthenationthatthisissimplya T falsechoice. Forexample, accordingtotheTrustforPublicLands’report, heEconomicBenefitsof T ParksandOpenSpace (1999,p.3- 3), “ orporateCEO’ssayqualityoflifeforemployeesisthethird1 C mostimportantfactorinlocatingabusiness,behindonlyaccesstodomesticmarketsandavailabilityof skilledlabor.” Inaddition, “Ownersofsmallcompaniesrankedrecreation / parks /openspaceasthe highestpriorityinchoosinganewlocationfortheirbusiness.” Thesamereportnotesthataccordingto theNationalParkService, “Atthepresentratesofgrowth,thetourism / leisureindustrywillsoonbecome theleadingU. .industryofanykind” ( 27). aintainingorenhancingthequalityoflifeforresidents, S p. M andtheexperienceforvisitorstoSaratogaSpringsisanimportantbenefitassociatedwithopenspace conservationefforts. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P27 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 FiscalBenefits TheCityCouncilrecentlycommissionedastudytoexaminethefiscalimpactofvarioustypesofland usesinSaratogaSprings. Atitsmostbasiclevel,thistypeofanalysiscanprovideasnapshotofthe revenuetoexpenditureratiofordifferenttypesoflandusesataparticulartime. Calleda “ costof communityservicesstudy”, theresultisusuallypresentedasasetofratiosforparticularbroadcategories oflanduse. Typicalcategoriesmightincluderesidential,commercial/industrial,andopenland / farmland. Foreach,theanalysiscomparestherevenuesgeneratedbythelanduseandthecostof providingservicestothelanduse. Manyofthese “costofcommunityservices” studieshavebeenconductedacrossthestateandthenation. Innearlyeverycase,theresultshaveshownthatforeverydollaroftaxrevenuecollectedfromresidential landuses, hecostofprovidingcommunityservicesishigherthanadollar;andforeverydollaroftax t revenuegeneratedfromopenland /farmland, hecostofprovidingcommunityservicesissubstantially t lessthanadollar. SomeexamplesfromtheFarmlandInformationCenterofAmericanFarmlandTrust are: RevenuetoExpenditureratiosindollars Community: ResidentialFarm / Forest/ OpenLand WilliamstownMA 1: . 1 11 1: . 4 03 AmeniaNY 1: . 3 12 1: . 5 02 Deerfield MA 1: . 6 11 1: . 9 02 Montor NY 1: . 0 15 1: . 9 02 InthecaseofWilliamstown ( bove),foreverydollargeneratedfromresidentiallanduses,thecommunity a spends $ 11onprovidingservicestotheseuses. ForeverydollargeneratedfromFarm/ orest/ pen 1. F O Land,thecommunityspends $0. 4onprovidingcommunityservices. 3 Afiscalmodeltakestheanalysismuchfurther. Afiscalmodelbeginswithasimilarstudyofabaseyear thatis,informationaboutthecommunity’srevenuesandexpendituresmustbeallocatedbylanduse typesforayearwhichwillbethestartingpointforthemodel. Tocreatethemodel,additional informationaboutthecommunity,suchasthecapacityofexistinginfrastructureandfacilities,planned extensionsand/orimprovements, historicaldataaboutpopulationandhousing, etc.,mustbecollectedand analyzed. Oncethemodeliscreated,itallowsthecommunitytotestdifferentscenariosofdevelopment todeterminetheimpactonfuturetaxesofeachscenario. Inthemid- 990s,theTownofPittsford,NewYorkdecidedtocreateaPurchaseofDevelopmentRights 1 PDR) rogramaspartofitsGreenprintfortheFuture ( heGreenprintwasanimplementationitemfrom p t thetown’scomprehensiveplan). UnderthePDRprogram, thetownwouldpermanentlyprotect1, 00 2 acresonsevenfarms. Theaveragecosttoahomeownerofthisprogramwasestimatedatabout $ 50per RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P28 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 year. Thetownuseditsfiscalmodeltocomparethistoafuturelandusescenarioinwhichthe1, 00 2 acresweredevelopedashousing ( reasonableassumptioninthatfast- rowingtown). Thefiscalmodel a g demonstratedthattheaveragecosttoahomeownerofnotimplementingthePDRprogram (allowingthe housestobedeveloped) wouldbeapproximately $250peryear. Taxincreaseswouldbeneededtopay foradditionalservices -- especiallyschools -- forthenewresidentsinthesehypotheticalfuturehousing units. Themodelshowedthatthesavingsfromavoidingthesetaxcostswouldtotal $ 000forthe 5, averagehomeowneroverthelifeofthe20yearPDRbond. InSaratogaSprings,thecity’sfiscalanalysiswascompletedattheendof2001. Resultsfromthisstudy indicatethatamoderateconservationprogram,includingbondingtopurchaselandoreasements, willnot costtaxpayersanymoreinthelongrunthanifwesimplyallowdevelopmenttocontinuewithno conservationalternativesinplace ( ehanPlanningAssociates2001). B Allofthesestudiesshowthatresidentialgrowthdoesnotnecessarilyenhanceacommunity’sfinances. A balanceofresidential, ommercial, andopenlandsisnecessarytobalancetherisingcostsforservices. c Still,hefiscalbenefitsofopenspaceconservationarenotalwayswellunderstood. Asarecentarticlein t theNewYorkTimesstated: “Althoughanincreasingnumberofmunicipalitiesaretryingtoslowthe juggernautbyacquiringopenspaceandrequiringlargelotsforconstruction,localofficialsarestill obsessedbythenever- ndingpursuitofdevelopmenttheyhopewilloffsetpropertytaxincreasesthat e werelargelycausedbyearlierresidentialgrowth” (AnAppetiteforConstruction: NewJerseyCries Sprawl,butLetsSuburbsSwell,March11,2001). Fortunately, wehavemovedbeyondthatherein SaratogaSprings. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P29 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 PPENDIXEVELOPMENTOFTHE PENPACEAND AC DOS ECREATIONESOURCESAP RRM InpreparingtheOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesmaptheOpenSpaceProjectconductedaparcelby- arcelinventoryofresourceswithintheCity. Tofacilitatethisprocess, aGeographicInformation p System (GIS)wasused. Thissystemenablesgeographicinformation,suchastaxparcels, oads, treams, r s andrailroads,tobedisplayedandmanipulateddigitally. Tobegin, digitalfileoftaxparcelsandtheirassessmentinformationwasobtainedfromtheCity, which a allowedamaptobecreatedillustratingthecurrentuseofeachproperty. Forexample,alllandsthatwere classifiedbytheCity’sAssessorascommercialwereshadedred, landsclassifiedasresidentialshadedas yellow,landsclassifiedasindustrialshadedpurple,landsclassifiedasvacantshadedgray, etc. Oncethe mapwascompleted, itwasusedinthefieldto( verifythelanduseinformation,and ( )conducta 1) 2 furtherinventoryofresources. Additionalinventoryinthefieldincludedacheckforwetlands, steepslopes, typeofvegetation (wooded, meadow, etc.),approximatepercentdeveloped,shorelinehabitat,wildlifehabitat,scenicvistas, nd a wildlifeobservation. Allinformationcollectedwasenteredintothecomputerproducingacompleteand accurateparcel- y- arceldatabaseoflanduseandresourcesinthecommunity. Althoughmuch b p informationwascollectedinthefield,supplementalinformationwascollectedinordertocompletethe analysisincludingNYSdelineatedwetlandswitha100’ buffer,25%orgreaterslopes, agriculturallands, andstreamswitha100’ buffer. AfteralltheinformationwasgatheredandenteredintotheGISdatabase,aworkingbasemapwas preparedhighlightingallvacantlandsandpredominantlyundevelopedlands (argeparcelswithverylittle l development)overtenacresinsize.Thisbasemapprovidedaframeworktobegintounderstandthe patternofopenspacesurroundingtheurbancore. Oncetheworkingbasemapwasprepared,aseriesofoverlaymapswerecreatedillustratingdifferent categoriesofopenspaceresourcesincluding: NaturalResources: Wildlife,steepslopes, vegetation, wetlandswithbuffer,streamswith buffer,andagriculturallands. ExistingTrailSystemsandMajorOriginandDestinationPoints ScenicVistas,Gateways, andRuralRoadCorridors Eachofthemapswasprintedonclearacetateandoverlaidontotheworkingbasemap. Insodoing, the culminationofresourcescouldbeeasilypinpointedthushelpingtoindicatecertainlandswith conservationinterest. Usingtheoverlaysasaguide,theOpenSpaceandRecreationResourcesmapwas prepared. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P30 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITY INTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 PPENDIXACKGROUND AD B The1987masterplanfortheCityofSaratogaSpringsrecommendedthattheCitydevelopanopenspace plan. Fromitsinceptionthatyear,theSaratogaSpringsOpenSpaceProjectworkedtoward implementationofthatrecommendation. In1994,theOpenSpacePlanforSaratogaSpringswas completedbythevolunteerBoardoftheOpenSpaceProject. TheplanwaspresentedtotheCityCouncil andwasadoptedasapublicpolicyguidelaterthatyear. TheCityInTheCountry” describesSaratogaSprings. Thissimplephrasecapturestheunique opportunitythathistoryandgeographyhaveprovidedourcommunity. Originallyabustlingvillage withinaruraltown,SaratogaSpringswasincorporatedasaCityin1915. Asaresult,SaratogaSpringsis thefourthlargestCityinNewYorkStateintermsoflandarea. TheCityisintheuncommonandenvious positionofcontrollinggrowthinalargeareasurroundingtheurbancore. hereremainsasignificant T opportunitytocreateanetworkofopenlandsasagreenbeltaroundourvibrantCitycore. Thedistinct edgebetweenCityandcountryistheessenceoftheCityintheCountryvisionoftheOpenSpacePlan. TheOpenSpacePlanarticulatedabalancedvisionofSaratogaSprings -- onestillsharedthroughoutour community. Thevisionwaseloquentlystatedintheintroductionasfollows: TheOpenSpacePlanforSaratogaSpringsaimstoprotectthecriticalboundarybetweenrurallandscape andtownwithpurposefulurbandesign. AstheCitycontinuestodevelop, caremustbetakentomaintain avitalurbancenterwithastrongruraledge. Withitsemphasisoninfill,itsfocusonconsolidationasan antidotetosprawlanditsstressonthepreservationoflandandfiscalresources, the1994OpenSpace PlanaimstosafeguardthesurvivalofSaratoga’seconomichealthandvisualappeal. ThisbalancedvisionwasquiteprogressiveforupstateNewYorkintheearly1990s. Itrecognizedthat growthandopenspaceprotectionarenotcontradictorygoals. Thenationaldialogueabout “smart growth”whichhasemergedsincethattime,lendssupporttoourvision. TodayinNewYorkState,the Governorhasdefinedgeneralprinciplesforsmartgrowth,or “ qualitycommunities”, whichinclude, “the revitalizationofdowntownareas,historicdistrictsandbrownfieldsandthepreservationofcommunity characterandopenspaceresources.” TheQualityCommunitiesInteragencyTaskForce,chairedbythe LieutenantGovernor, recentlyissuedareporttitled,StateandLocalGovernmentsPartnering foraBetter NewYork ( anuary2001). Thereportnotesthat, “TheGovernorrecognizedthattheStateandlocal J governments requirecreativestrategiestocombinegrowthandenvironmentalprotectioninorderto ' enhanceeconomicvitalityandqualityoflife.’" RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P31 �ARATOGAPRINGSHEITYINTHEOUNTRY SS: TCC PENPACELAN OSP2002 TheOpenSpacePlanforSaratogaSprings ( 1994)containedaseriesoftwenty- ivepolicy f recommendations, including: 1.PreservetheCityinthecountry 2.Preserveandmaintainexistingactiverecreationareasandfacilities 3.Upgradeandimproveexistingactiverecreationareaandfacilities 4.Preserveandmaintainexistingpassiverecreationareas 5.Developnewareasforpassiverecreation 6.Conservequasi- ublicrecreationareasandopenspaces p 7.ImproveanddevelopadditionalcenterCitygatheringplaces 8.Encouragefurtherdevelopmentofsmallneighborhoodparks 9.Preserveimportantculturalresources 10.Preserveandprotectsignificanthabitat 11.Protectdrinkingwateraquifersandwatersheds 12.Preserveallexistingwetlands 13.Protectstreamcorridors 14.Maintainexistinganddevelopadditionalsprings 15.Preservethepetrifiedseagardens 16.IdentifyandprotectthescenicorvisualqualitiesoftheimportantentrancewaysintheCity 17.Protectscenicbyways,vistasandareas 18.Developbikeways 19.Developwalking,skiing,andequestriantrailsystems 20.MaintainandexpandasidewalksystemthroughoutthemoredevelopedareasoftheCity 21.Developcanoeroutes 22.Developpublicaccessforboatingandfishing 23.Preservefarmlandandsupportexistingagriculturalactivity 24.Formalizethecommunityshadetreeprogram 25.Promoteimprovedlandusedesignanddevelopmentstandards Allofthetwenty-fivepolicyrecommendationsremainvalidtoday,andtheycontinuetoformthebasisfor actionsbytheOpenSpaceProjectandtheCity. Undereachpolicyrecommendation, the1994Open SpacePlanprovidedideasforhowtherecommendationmightbeaccomplished. Manyofthe recommendationsandopportunitiesidentifiedintheplanhavebeenimplementedsincetheplan’s completion. Manyhavenot. Insomecasesthesituationhaschangedornewopportunitiesexist. The 1994planrecognizedthatitshouldberevisitedperiodicallytoensurethatitremainscurrent. Thatisthe purposeofthisupdatetotheOpenSpacePlan. RAFTPRIL D– A2002 AGE P32 �Chapter 241. 9 PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNED AN ORDINANCE UNIT DEVELOPMENT GREEN BE IT Section DISTRICT PLANNED TO UNIT BE KNOWN AS DEVELOPMENT" by the City Council of the City of Saratoga York, following a public hearing as follows: ORDAINED New Springs, ACRES 1 - Name: This Ordinance and Development" shall amends be known Chapter Green as 240 the of Planned Acres Code the of Unit of City Saratoga Springs, New York entitled " oning" Z Section II - Zoning Change: The Zoning zoning map the herein be and same zoning the described planned Green as referred to the of district residential of UR 2 - of boundaries unit as hereinafter said district development Acres Unit Planned described, described newly to known be and area a and Development", hereinafter as "Green Acres ". III The the of City of Saratoga Springs and City Saratoga Springs as set forth are hereby amended by changing from the the within existing creating Section Ordinance of - Boundaries: area of Green Acres Unit Planned Development" owned by the Inc., hereinafter Corporation ") consists of approximately thirteen 13. 2) acres located in the City of Saratoga Springs and is bounded and described as set forth in Appendix A Legal Description, and Green Acres of Lake, Saratoga Sketch Plan, attached hereto and made a part hereto. Appendix B The property is designated on s the Assessor' Map of the Outside Tax District as set forth on Appendix C Tax Map Identification. Section IV - Purpose: Historically, outside the now the area applicable included zoning in Green ordinance. Acres It is developed the purpose of this Ordinance to provide a means to establish regulations and limits is the in the this of residential further purpose development area which into the growth has and of in this design existed and the already Ordinance of Green been to developed promote Acres developed ordinance area. It flexibility incorporating by over the last 30 legislative City' s zoning ratify the residential nature of the area and facilitate the use of land, promote good site design and visual quality and result a more The in pleasing environment_ than otherwise possible. years so as to �Plan Comprehensive for the of City Saratoga Springs as revised) proposes that this area be developed as a PUD. Section There V - Uses and Density: shall be constructed within the boundaries of " Green Acres Planned Unit Development" residential use types consisting of family detached dwelling units. The maximum number of single units that be can constructed shall be twenty 20). The maximum number of lots upon which said units can be constructed is nineteen 19). No more than one unit can be constructed upon a lot unless other provided for in this ordinance. Within the PUD the following uses are allowed: Single family detached - Each lot will be established by surveyed descriptions incorporated in this legislation by reference on the attached sketch No plan. further will development be permitted on said lots other than as expressly provided for in this act. Recreation 4. 092 Recreational lot acre Center court and related established of Green the on of Acres include a Clubhouse may amenities swimming pool, outdoor facilities recreational etc.). PUD games, may be remaining lands as Inc., which Lake, Saratoga facilities described site plan approval shall be required for development of the open space and or common land. / Accessory Accessory permitted uses follows: as are private / / swimming pools, solar heating ventilation sheds, storage garages, equipment, private docks up to 110 feet in length), temporary home antennas satellite and dishes, accessory dwelling, and greenhouses non -commercial). occupation Section VI The 7 shall PUD acres) leased the the in lots PUD common for expenses generated by are the lot its to owners through association or common the and the land remaining members same to to be lot lines contained the right to as or to other be In tenants. individuals, property to fee by the corporation revenues paid through the the event contribute retained by that corporation as a condition of the conveyance otherwise convey in persons maintained shall the the retains same Acres shall space transferred all be Green the said maintain will leases require to Association: totaling approximately parcels members corporation leases. premises The simple. and the members' leased 19 of Homeowner's common retained be acres) shall by the space lines the lot The and leased lots are surveyed approximately described consist to and 6 corporation. in Tenancies Ownership, to agree sufficient Green Acres. the shall funds �Section VII The City - Sketch attached and the Plan: Sketch developer Plan, Appendix B, for shall be used the by overall guide development of It be amended and Development ". may modified by the Saratoga Springs Planning Board so long as the and use, density development regulations as set forth in this Green Acres Ordinance Section The be Planned are a Unit met. VIII - Utilities: entire serviced as Green by Acres municipal Planned and water Unit Development" area sanitary sewer lines in will the manner directed by the Saratoga Springs Planning Board during the PUD site plan review process. The water lines shall service all units on Garside Road as well as Garside Green Garside Road Acres easement to Road and Extension. Garside giving to Garside the Road Road City and Access Extension a a thirty twenty to the water lines on shall be insured by two 32) foot permanent 20) foot permanent easement to Garside Road Extension for the maintenance of said water lines. All when water completed lines shall shall be be constructed offered for to City dedication to standards the City and of Saratoga Springs. All District lots 1. maintained shall continue to be serviced by County Sewer sanitary sewer facilities will be owned and 1 Saratoga County Sewer District # . Said by the �Prior to the issuance of a building permit to develop any of the residential Development" be permitted within lots Green Planned Acres Unit other than a building permit which would otherwise under the site Code) the shall Corporation receive PUD plan approval Planning Board of the City of 3. Saratoga Springs pursuant to Chapter 240 - 5. Such PUD site plan shall be limited to road approval improvements and all other from the right of way improvements, on or off site, utilities and drainage - system and shall be Zoning Ordinance of in conformance City the of with 35 Chapter 240 - . Saratoga Springs. If of the in the development of the PUD site plan it becomes apparent that certain elements of the Site Plan infeasible are in and need of significant modification, any significant modification thereof be approved in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the must of City standard Saratoga the Springs. Any concerning construction of residential units to be constructed within " Green Acres Planned with the Unit Development appropriate codes, shall be governed by and comply laws, rules and regulations, including the New York State Building Codes in force and effect at the time cf site plan approval for units the be to so constructed. Once PUD site plan approval has been granted for Phase I, PUD site plan aproval shall not be required for any residential lot in the Section PUD. X - Streets Garside Roads: Road, which services the Green Planned Acres Unit Development" as indicated upon the Sketch Plan, shall remain owned by Green Acres. It shall be constructed in accordance with city specifications, excluding width, curve radius, T turnaround and slope. Its paved width shall be Fourteen There 14) feet. shall also street installed. be lights. easement shall No be along Garside sidewalks given will Road be the for City water lines running under said extension. Garside Road to Extension shall wing curbs, along with installed. A maintenance remain owned by of permanent the City Green Acres. It shall be improved by paving of the same to a width of ten 10) feet. A permanent easement shall be given to the City for maintenance of the City water lines running under said extension. Should any emergency cause the City of Saratoga Springs to operate, maintain or repair Garside Road, Garside or the welfare drainage system of the in order to protect the residents, the City Department Road Extension, health, safety and of Public Works shall be empowered to bill the real property owners of the 4 �improved land in an amount to be determined by the Commissioner of Public Works so as to reimburse the Department of Public Works for all expense incurred for such purpose. Section XI - The for Off site Improvements: - developer, curbs, any or pavement lighting within the portion of Crescent frontage on the PUD. Section XII - its successor, shall improvements, be not street public rights of Park or Kaydeross existing Street that that has Phasing: Acres Planned Unit Development" shall in accordance with the following phasing plan: I street of ways Road Green PHASE responsible trees, RESIDENTIAL be developed AREA Water System, Drainage, Road Improvements, and Residential must be obtained by Lot December Designations PUD site plan approval 31, 1999. If not obtained by said date, the zoing for the PUD shall expire and the property shall revert to RR 1 zoning. - PHASE II: Clubhouse RECREATION and AREA Recreation Amenities PUD site plan approval can be obtained at any time. There shall be expiration date. The approximate boundaries of these phases are shown on the sketch plan in Appendix B. no �Section XIII Storm A storm sewer system for the road improvement Sewer. that constructed be shall Drainage: - shall sufficient be to 25 a convey year storm. A storm management facility Facility. shall be constructed that shall be sufficient to treat the first Storm Management and flush utilize will basin overflow an will that protect sediments and potential pollutants from entering Saratoga Lake. Section Height, Setback, XIV and Area and Regulations Bulk Exceptions): All D Schedule to shall lots attached exceptions the Unit Planned Acres hereto which and appear made a in the Development, set requirements the with comply of part this Bulk and in subject entitled schedule Area forth act, Green Schedule Exceptions" attached hereto as Appendix E. Height setback and area and bulk regulations for recreation facilities shall be determined by the Planning Board during PUD sice plan approval for Phase II. Section XV Reconstruction of Existing Structures: its successors, assigns or its lessee of each lot shall have the right to replace, reconstruct or otherwise improve The owner, any existing structure including principal buildings and accessory buildings now situate ( as shown on the site plan or as permitted pursuant to Appendix E herein) on a lot, whether or not within the area, bulk and/ r setback requirements contained o herein long so as said replacement, reconstruction, improvement does not require construction outside the existing footprint of said structure or said footprint as permitted in Appendix E. Severability: Section XVI If any provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. Section XVII - Construction Standards:_ All construction standards for buildings, private and public improvements and for utilities shall be prepared and approved All by architects, licensed costs architects, Landscape or engineers. associated with this shall be borne by the owner whether the plans are provided by the City of Saratoga Springs or by the owner. the Further, City of all completed construction shall he certified to Saratoga Springs by 6 licensed architects, landscape �or engineers as being completed in the manner called for in the plans and shall be certified in accordance therewith. architects, City may require any or all costs connected with this to be borne by the owner. Section In by Change In Ownership: XVIII the Green ownership that event of the area wholly encompassed or transferred is Development ", person, firm, corporation, partnership or applicant herein, the City of Saratoga Planned Acres Unit conveyed to any third other entity by the of to the reserves proof require right Springs with accordance in the transferee of responsibility - 5 of the Zoning procedures set forth in Chapter 240 3. financial the same Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs. Section XIX - This Effective Ordinance Date: shall take effect the day after publication as provided by the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Saratoga ADOPTED: Springs, c5iOJ New f/ L York. 22 I 7 �APPENDIX "A" VW W/ E-VAZ 1 Legal Description ENVIRONMENTAL t. CSIGN ARTNERSHIP, LLP BOUNDARIES OF GREEN ACRES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT GREEN ACRES OF SARATOGA LAKE, NY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY ALL CERTAIN THAT TRACT, PIECE PARCEL OR OF LAND in SITUATE the City of Saratoga Springs, County of Saratoga, State of New York lying along the southeasterly line of Crescent Avenue, County Road No. 22 and the easterly line of Kaydeross Park Road and being further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point marked with a capped iron rod found at the Avenue, County lands Book of No. Deeds of 1028 Road of formerly or now herein of intersection of point at described being beginning 22 southeasterly with the line common the of Crescent division line of Saratoga Settlement, Inc. as conveyed in Page 1183 to the northeast and the parcel the to said along the southwest; division common thence from said point line the two following 2) courses and distances: 1) South 2) 55 South 64 min. 50 53 deg. 52 deg. sec. min. 00 East, sec. 292. 0 feet to a point; 5 7 East, 304. 0 feet to a marked with a capped iron rod found near the west shore line of Saratoga Lake; thence winds and 1, 050 feet with the along turns to in the common the a west general point division of shore line southerly intersection line lands now of Saratoga direction of of said Lake as it approximately west shore line formerly of Mary Jane I 900 Route 146, Clifton Park, New York 12065 phone ( 518)371 7621 - fax ( 518)371 9540 �talitt Hales and Timothy Ross as conveyed in Book 1191 of Deeds as Page 322 south and shore the to line north, said courses the herein parcel the having following twelve the to 12) tie line and distances: 1) South 50 deg. 22 min. 10 sec. West, 115. 7 2 2) described being 49 South 11 deg. min. 00 sec. West, feet to a point; 103. 5 feet to a point; 4 3) South 35 deg. 10 min. 00 sec. West, 45. 6 9 4) South 28 deg. 29 min. 30 sec. West, 47. 3 feet to a point; 5 52 min. 10 sec. West, 111. 8 feet to a point; 9 5) South 18 deg. feet to a point; South 07 deg. 07 min. 10 sec. West, 120. 2 3 7) South 04 deg. 32 min. 00 sec. West, 59. 6 feet to a point; 1 South 10 deg. 07 min. 10 sec. East, 67. 4 feet to a point; 1 9) South 14 deg. 56 min. 20 sec. East, 82. 5 8 6) 8) min. 40 feet to a point; feet to a point; East, 94. 6 1 feet to a point; 9 11) South 12 deg. 06 min. 40 sec. East, 51. 8 feet to. a point; 10) South 07 29 deg. 43 deg. along said 12) South thence sec. min. 30 01 9 East, 117. 4 sec. line division common in feet to a point; the part, and common division line of lands now or formerly of Milton Ross Associates, Inc. and as the three in conveyed parcel Book herein 1092 being described at to Page the 203 north the to the south following 3) courses and distances: 1) North 68 deg. 44 min. 40 sec. marked with a concrete monument 2) Deeds of North 39 deg. 29 min. 30 West, 569. 8 8 feet to a point found; West, 9.0 7 sec. feet to a point; 2 900 Route 146, Clifton Park, New York 12065 7 phone (518) 371 - 621 fax ( 518)371 9540 �3) North 68 with marked iron an min. rod 30 sec. the in found 328. 2 9 West, feet to line of easterly point a Kaydeross thence along the easterly line of Kaydeross Park Road Road; Park 59 deg. and the southeasterly line of Crescent Avenue, County Road No. 22 the following 4) courses and distances: four 1) North 24 deg. 26 min. 07 2) North 23 deg. 20 sec. min. 40 East, 524. 6 7 sec. feet to a point; East, 113. 8 4 feet to a point of curvature; 3) Along of point chord a a to curve right arc an length of 113. 9 2 feet to a said curve having a radius of 375. 0 feet and 0 tangency, length the of North 31 deg. 46 min. 50 sec. East, 112. 6 8 feet; 4) North 40 deg. 26 min. 10 or place of same more or Said parcel conditions, sec. East, 216. 1 feet to a the point 4 acres 13. 2± beginning containing of land to be the less. made subject easements to and and any all restrictions enforceable of record covenants, they as may appear. The purpose of this description is to describe a proposed P. . D. U and not to be used for the conveyance of Real Property. Prepared by: TJM March 18, 1999 E. Dani- Fuller, S. P. . No. L 49, 35 1 C:NLNWORD \ ESC UDG \ D \? 3 900 Route 146, Clifton Park, New York 12065 7 phone ( 518) 371 - 621 - fax ( 518)371 9540 �P4RK EPCSS N 10' 2<: : 6' 52 LEGEND: cSc ROAD r a. aevoarJ 76' w E; RC. O E. REcn.. , . , N R, E 2J' TaO I1J. D 46' r' 375 . 29 5 D e D 5 T.' .eeeSS ,C. / oc„. xCD vc . e— L H 0aa 0, 9 , a 0 4, " 0- 2 1 d/ 6 f n r 13. ACRES 1r - a' 10' JCnO RS ACCFSSOR fluxD. S C CAPPCL , en. R co : ck' L n of. 1.. 4. aG\0T5 r coxur[ O. uvEnr ro:.. c re) i 9. 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Y or(: r2T 1999 ' �APPENDIX "C" CURRENT TAX PARCEL OF THE PUD 180. 7 1 12 1 - - 13. 6 0 acres) Leased as 180. 7- 1 1 12 21 180. 7- 1 1 12 22 180. 7- - 2 23 1 11 180. 7- - 2 24 1 11 180. 7- - 2 25 1 11 - 180. 7- - 2 26 1 11 180. 7- - 2 27 1 11 - 180. 7- 12 28 1 1180. 7- - 2 29 1 11 180. 7- - 2 30 1 11 180. 7- 1 1 12 31 180. 7- 1 1 12 32 180. 7- 1 1 12 33 180. 7- 1 1 12 34 180. 7- - 2 35 1 1 1 - 180. 7- - 2 36 1 11 - 180. 7- - 2 37 1 11 180. 7- - 2 38 1 11 180. 7- - 2 39 1 11 - 10 follows: �APPENDIX "C" CURRENT 180. 7 1 12 1 - - TAX PARCEL OF THE 13. 6 acres) Leased as 0 180. 7- - 2 21 1 11 - 180. 7- - 2 22 1 11 180. 7- - 2 23 1 11 180. 7- - 2 24 1 11 - 180. 7- - 2 25 1 11 - 180. 7- - 2 26 1 11 180. 7- - 2 27 1 11 - 180. 7- - 2 28 1 11 180. 7- - 2 29 1 11 180. 7- -12 30 1 1 - 180. 7- - 2 31 1 11 180. 7- -12 32 1 1 - 180. 7- -12 33 1 1 180. 7- - 2 34 1 11 - 180. 7- -12 35 1 1 180. 7- - 2 36 1 11 180. 7- - 2 37 1 11 - 180. 7- - 2 38 1 11 1 180. 7- -12 39 1 follows: PUD �APPENDIX "D" Green Acres Planned Unit Development Area and Bulk Schedule Exceptions General: a. All lots bordering Saratoga Lake shall be permitted to construct a dock extending to the shoreline. Specific: a. The owner construct lessee or a of lot No. 9 shall be permitted to 20) foot by twenty four twenty ( 24) foot garage extending from and parallel to the northerly line of the principal building. No side setback or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of the b. same. The owner or lessee of Lot No. 17 shall be permitted to construct.mprovements and additions to the principal i including building an attached garage). No side setback or lot coverage variance shall be required so as the lot percent for the long for the shall coverage not exceed sixteen 16) principal building and eight 8) percent ancillary building. In addition, said building shall be permitted to encroach on the southerly side setback only. c. The owner or lessee of construct or otherwise Lot No. retain 21 shall be permitted to two 2) principal buildings on said lot subject to the following conditions: 1. The existing building located nearest the westerly line of the property shall be limited in size to the footprint currently existing on said lot as shown on the site plan. 2. The second building shall be constructed upon the existing foundation located nearest the easterly line of the property. shall be by forty The permitted four owner to or lessee construct a 44) foot residence, 11 shall of Lot twenty eight No. 21 28) foot which building shall �be confined to the existing northerly and southerly lines of said foundation i. 28 e. feet) and shall extend the easterly and or westerly lines of said foundation to / a maximum of forty four 44) feet. No side setback or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of d. the same. The owner or lessee of Lot No. 27 shall be permitted to construct garage twenty (20) foot by twenty four a and ten 10) 24) foot foot enclosed walkway connecting said garage and principal building. No side setback or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of the same so long as said garage and walkway shall be located on the westerly side of the premises and encroach upon the southerly side setback only. e. The owner or lessee of Lot No. 3 shall be permitted to construct a walkway ramp from the northerly entrance of / the principal building to a deck to be constructed on the easterly side of the principal building. No side setback or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of the same so long as the walkway ramp is / of not in excess five of 5) feet in width and of the minimum length necessary to connect the northerly entrance f. The to owner construct 35) the lessee foot or a lessee thirty of five lot No. 4 shall be permitted to 35) foot by thirty five 35) foot garage attached to the principal residence within or said deck. by thirty dock. setbacks. required shall be permitted In to addition, construct 30) ( a said owner thirty 30) foot boathouse over the permitted No set back or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of the same. l2 �APPENDIX "D" Green Acres Planned Unit Heights, Setback, Area For Maximum Lot of Minimum Percent to Residential Bulk Lots in Schedule Phase I Principal Building Yard Dimensions be Development and Accessory Building Minimum Distance To Occupied Principal Accessory Front Rear Building Building feet) feet) One Total Maximum Side Side Height feet) 15 5 25 30 10 feet) 20 feet) 35 Principal Building feet) 5 Front Lot Line feet) 25 Side Lot Line feet) 10 Rear Lot Line feet) 30 �APPENDIX "E" Green Acres Planned Unit Development Area and Bulk Schedule Exceptions General: a. All lots bordering Saratoga Lake shall be permitted to construct a dock extending to the shoreline which dock shall not exceed 110 feet in length. Specific: a. The owner construct lessee or twenty a of lot 9 shall be permitted to No. 20) foot by twenty four 24) foot garage extending from and parallel to the northerly line of the No side principal building. setback or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of the b. same. The owner lessee or of Lot 17 shall be permitted to No. construct improvements and additions to the principal including building an attached garage). No side setback or lot coverage variance shall be required so long as percent the for lot the coverage shall exceed not 16) sixteen for the principal building eight 8) percent ancillary building. In addition, said building and shall be permitted to encroach on the southerly side setback only. c. of owner or lessee construct or otherwise The Lot No. retain 21 shall be permitted to 2) principal two buildings on said lot subject to the following conditions: The existing building located nearest the westerly line of the property shall be limited in size to the 1. footprint currently existing on said lot as shown on the site plan. The second building shall be constructed upon the foundation located nearest the easterly line of 2. existing the property. shall be permitted forty by The four owner to or construct 44) foot shall lessee a of Lot twenty eight No. 21 28) foot which building shall residence, be confined to the existing northerly and southerly lines the a of said easterly maximum of foundation and or / forty i. 28 e. westerly four feet) and li nes 44) feet. of No said side shall extend on foundation setback or to �lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of d. the The same. lessee of Lot No. 27 shall be permitted to twenty by twenty four 24) foot garage and ten 10) foot enclosed walkway connecting owner construct said or 20) foot a garage and principal building. No side setback or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of the same so long as said garage and walkway shall be located on the westerly side ofthe premises and encroach upon the southerly side setback only. e. The owner or lessee of Lot No. 3 shall be permitted to construct a walkway ramp from the northerly entrance of / the principal building to a deck to be constructed on easterly side of the principal building. No side the setback or lot coverage variance shall be required for construction of the same so long as the walkway ramp is / of not in excess of five 5) feet in width and of the minimum length necessary to connect the northerly entrance f. The to owner construct 35) foot within or a said deck. lessee of five lot No. 4 shall be permitted 35) foot by thirty five to 35) thirty garage attached to the principal residence the required setbacks. In addition, said owner shall be' e' to construct a thirty 30) rmitted p foot by thirty 30) foot boathouse over the permitted or lessee dock. No set back or lot coverage variance shall be required for' contruction of the same. I �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING ORDINANCE GENERAL/ ISCELLANEOUS M ARTICLE XV — / ARTICLE XV —GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS 240 15. - 1 INTERPRETATION In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances or deed restrictions, the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher standards, shall govern. 240 15. - 2 REPEALER Ordinance Number D111 establishing a Comprehensive Zoning Plan in the City of Saratoga Springs enacted by the City Council on July 6, 1961, together with all changes and amendments thereto, is hereby repealed and superseded by this chapter, with the provision that violations of these ordinances and all amendments thereto shall remain violations to the extent that the matters in violation do not conform to the provisions of this chapter. 240 15. AMENDMENTS (amended 6/ / 15/8/ / - 3 93, 7 4/ 99) 97, 3 A. The City Council may, from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, or by recommendation of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals, amend, supplement, modify or repeal, in whole or in part, this chapter or the boundary of a district established by this chapter. Such notice shall take place after a public notice and hearing as required by the General City Law. In cases involving a petition or a Board recommendation, the City Council shall decide, in its discretion, whether such petition or recommendation has merit for review. If it is determined that the petition or recommendation has merit, the petition shall be progressed as set forth below. B. Any such proposed change in the text or zoning district boundary that has been determined by the City Council to have merit for review shall be submitted to the Planning Board at least 30 days prior to publishing the newspaper notice of public hearing. C. The Planning Board in its written report shall recommend favorably the adoption of any proposed change only if it meets the following conditions: 1) The revision is not contrary to the general purposes and intent of this chapter; and 2) D. E. The revision is accordant with the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Board's advisory report shall be submitted to the City Council within 30 days after receiving notice from the City Clerk for the proposed change. NEWSPAPER NOTICE. At least 10 days prior to a scheduled public hearing on a change, a notice announcing the time and place and giving a description of the ARTICLE XV - PAGE 1 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE XV —GENERAUMISCELLANEOUS regulation, boundary and areas involved in the proposed change shall appear in a newspaper having general circulation in the City. For all petitions involving zoning map amendments, the petitioner shall pay for and cause notice of the time and place for any required hearings of such applications in the form prescribed by the City Council to be printed in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Saratoga Springs once a day for 3 successive days upon which the publication is regularly issued, the first publication of which shall be a Friday at least 10 but not more than 20 days before the hearing. An affidavit of the publisher of the newspaper in which such notice is printed, or principal clerk of such publisher, showing such publication, shall be filed with the clerk of the City Council before the time of such hearing. F. PUBLIC HEARING. No change of the Zoning Ordinance text or map shall be effective until a hearing has been held and the public has had occasion to be heard. G. WRITTEN NOTICE OF HEARING. 1) At least 30 days prior to a scheduled hearing, written notice of any proposed change affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any county, town, village, city or state park, reservation or parkway shall be given to the respective clerk or other person performing such duties or to the commission, authority or other body having jurisdiction over the area concerned. Said county, town, village, city or state park, reservation or parkway have the right to appear and to be heard at such hearing, but shall not have the right of review by a court as provided in Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. 2) At least 30 days prior to a scheduled hearing, written notice of any proposed change affecting property within the protectively zoned area of a housing project authorized under the Public Housing Law shall be given to the housing authority in charge of the project and to the government providing financial aid or assistance thereto. 3) For all petitions involving zoning map amendments, public hearing notice provided to adjacent property owners. At least 7 days, but not more than 20, before the date of the City Council hearing, the petitioner shall mail a copy of legal notice of the hearing to all owners of property within 250 feet of the petitioner's parcel. The name and address of property owners notified shall be identified from the latest records on file in the City Assessor's Office. Prior to the time of the hearing, the petitioner must file with the Clerk of the City Council a Certificate of Mailing from the Post Office that notice was sent to all property owners. shall be H. PUBLICATION AND POSTING. 1) Every zoning ordinance, every amendment thereto and every map incorporated therein, shall be entered into the minutes of the City Council, ARTICLE XV - PAGE 2 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE XV -- GENERAUMISCELLANEOUS and notice thereof shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. Such publication may be done by publishing a notice containing a brief description of the new ordinance, amendment, or map. Such notice shall specify that a copy of the entire ordinance, amendment or map is available for inspection at the City Clerk's office. 2) A copy of the entire ordinance, amendment and any incorporated map shall be posted conspicuously at or near the office of the City Clerk for at least two weeks following publication, and a copy of the ordinance, amendment or map shall be made available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk. 3) Affidavits of publishing and posting shall be filed with the City Clerk. EFFECTIVE DATE. 1) An amendment or revision to this chapter involving solely a change in boundaries shall become effective only when: a) The revision has been duly adopted, and b) The revision has been drawn on the official zoning map, and c) Proper entry of the revision has been recorded on the map referring to the revision number, its location in the public record, and the date of adoption, and d) 2) J. The amendment or revision is published as specified in this section. All other amendments or revisions shall take effect upon publication as specified in this section. PROTEST. Signatures required. A protest against a proposed amendment or revision of this chapter must be signed by the owners of the following: 1) 20% more of the land area included in the proposed amendment or or revision; 2) 20% more of the land area immediately adjacent and extending 100 or feet therefrom; or 3) K. 20% more of the land directly opposite thereto and extending 100 feet or from the street, road or highway frontage of such opposite land. VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTESTS. No protested amendment or revision shall become effective unless 34/ of the members of the City Council vote favorably on such amendment or revision. L. FEE. Every petition for an amendment or revision to this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee as hereinafter provided for in Section 13. which shall be 6 used to defray the cost of investigation, studies or advertising as may be necessary to present such amendment or revision for adoption. ARTICLE XV - PAGE 3 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE XV— GENERAL/ ISCELIANEOUS M 4 240. 5. SEVERABILITY 1 The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any Article, section, subdivision or provision of this chapter shall be invalid, such invalidity shall apply only to the Article, section, subdivision or provision adjudged invalid, and the rest of this chapter shall remain valid and effective. 240 15. - 5 SAVING CLAUSE The adoption of this chapter shall not affect or impair any act done, offense committed, or right incurred or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time this chapter takes effect under the chapter relative to use districts in said town. 240 15. - 6 EFFECTIVE DATE This chapter shall take effect and be in force from and immediately after its passage, publication of notice of adoption thereof and posting, as prescribed by law. I ARTICLE XV - PAGE 4 �y/. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 240 3.1 2 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS DIVISION STREET PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT" ORDAINED IT BE City the by Council of of City the Saratoga Springs, New York, following a public hearing, as follows: This Ordinance shall be known as the Division Street A. Planned Unit Development and amends Chapter 135 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, entitled Zoning ". " B. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs and the Zoning Map of the City of Saratoga Springs as set forth herein be and the same amended hereby are from by changing the existing zoning districts of R 2 Single Family, R 3 Two- amily and F R 4 MultiFamily, as hereinafter described and creating within the boundaries of said newly described area, a Planned Unit Development District to be known and described as the Division Street Planned Unit Development. The C. Division the of area Street Planned Unit City of approximately Development forth in and is bounded and described as set Saratoga Springs Appendix A - Legal Description, attached hereto and made a part hereof, and Appendix B - Sketch Plan, which is on file in the City Engineer's Office in the City of Saratoga Springs. The area is consists 23 of acres in the located on the west side of the City of Saratoga Springs and is known as Division Street. D. It is the purpose of this Ordinance to provide a means to establish parameters and limits around which the desired commercial and industrial activities in the Division Street area of the West Side Neighborhood may expand and grow in a manner which to the contribute redevelopment of commercial uses as well. It is neighborhood will the residential and further the purpose of this Ordinance to promote flexibility in the development and design of the Division Street Planned Unit Development that will result in the more efficient use of land, promote good site design and visual quality, and result otherwise possible. E. in a more pleasing environment than that There shall be constructed within the boundaries of the Division Street Planned Unit Development, primarily industrial include any or all of the following: Office, uses shall production, metal fabrication, retail sales facilities, garages, storage, service spaces, adequate parking and loading docks have New been planned for with minimal impact to the neighborhood. uses; said buffer plantings will be provided to further mitigate any impact on the neighborhood. accessory uses are The major planned to proposed can be serviced support the main activity. uses and / �F. used by the The City attached and the preliminary plan, Exhibit B shall be applicant as a guide for the overall development of the Division Street Planned Unit Development. G. The entire Division Street Planned Unit Development area is adequately serviced by existing water and sanitary service lines. H. Prior to the issuance of a building permit to develop any or all of the area within the Division Street Planned Unit Development, the applicant shall receive final site plan approval from the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs. Such site plan approval and final development plan shall be in conformance with Section 135 44 F - of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs. Within sixty days of receipt of the final site plan the the of City of Saratoga Springs shall approve, with or modification disapprove the final site plan approve and time as to the specified in Section procedure according 135 44 G of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs. - Planning Board with I. Copies of the final approved site plan shall be filed City Planning Board, City Clerk and the City Building the Inspector. J. The Division Street Planned Unit Development shall be developed in strict compliance with the approved final site plan. K. invalid, thereby. the L. If any provision remainder This of the Ordinance of this Ordinance Ordinance shall take shall shall be held be affected not effect the day after publication as provided by the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York. ADOPTED: October 17, 1983. �EXHIBIT " A" DESCRIPTION OF LANDS PLANNED UNIT and FOR "DIVISION DEVELOPMENT" STREET BEGINNING at a point at the intersection of Marvin Alley Street; thence running along the centerline of Cherry northwesterly 289 feet to a point on the centerline of Cherry Street Cherry Street; thence running southerly along the eastern boundary lands owned by Allerdice point; thence running westerly along the southerly boundary of lands owned by Allerdice 180 feet to a point on the centerline of Walworth Street; thence of 225 feet to a running northerly along the centerline of Walworth Street 225 feet a to point at the intersection of Walworth Street and Cherry Street; thence running westerly along the centerline of Cherry Street 345 feet to a point at the intersection of Cherry Street and Beekman Street; thence running southerly 135 feet along the centerline of Beekman Street to a point; thence running westerly along the southern boundary of lands owned by the Saratoga Springs 5 feet to a Enlarged City School District 209. point; thence southerly along the southern boundary of lands owned by the Saratoga Springs Enlarged City School District 55 1/ 2 feet to a point; thence running westerly along the southern boundary of lands owned by the Saratoga Springs Enlarged City School District 184 feet to a point; thence southerly along the southern boundary of land owned by the Saratoga Springs Enlarged City School District 50 to a feet point; thence running westerly along the southern of lands owned by the Saratoga Springs Englarged City boundary School District 400 feet to a point at the centerline of Walnut Street; thence running northerly along the centerline of Walnut Street 200 feet to a point at the centerline of Walnut Street; thence running westerly along the southern boundary of lands owned by the Saratoga Springs Enlarged City School District 564 feet to a point at the centerline of Bensonhurst Avenue; thence running northerly along the centerline of Bensonhurst Avenue 325 feet to a point at the intersection of Bensonhurst Avenue and Division Street; thence running easterly along the centerline of Division Street 1360 feet to a point at the intersection of Division Street and Beekman Street; thence running northerly along the centerline of Beekman Street 230. 5 feet to a point on the centerline of Beekman Street; thence running westerly along the southern boundary of lands owned by the southerly along a to feet point; Dehn 104 eastern feet to of a point; thence running 50. 5 boundary running westerly along the southern boundary of lands owned by Dehn 30 feet to a point; thence running northerly along the western boundary of lands owned by Dehn 126 feet to a point at the centerline of Andrew Street; thence running easterly along the centerline of Andrew Street 134 feet to a point at the centerline of Beekman Street; thence running northerly along said centerline of Street feet to 25 Beekman a point on the centerline of Beekman Street; thence running easterly along the northern boundary of lands owned by Dehn 175 feet to a point; thence running northerly along the western boundary of lands owned thence lands owned by Dehn �by Dehn to feet 50 a owned easterly running thence point; lands of boundary northern feet 100 Dehn by to along the a point; thence running northerly along the western boundary of lands owned by Dehn 50 to feet a running thence point; easterly along the northern boundary of lands owned by Dehn 85 feet to a point at the centerline of Walworth Street; thence running southerly along the centerline of Walworth Street 100 feet to a point on the centerline centerline running easterly Street; thence Walworth boundary of of owned lands by feet 239 running Street; thence Park of Dehn northern point at the southerly along the the along to a centerline of Park Street 50 feet to a point at the centerline of Park Street; thence running westerly along the southern boundary of lands owned 239 Dehn by feet to at point a centerline the of Walworth Street; thence running southerly along the centerline of feet to a point at the intersection of Street 281. 1 Walworth Street and Division Street; thence running easterly along the centerline of Division Street 643 feet to a point at the Walworth intersection of Marvin Alley and Division Street; thence running centerline the along southerly Marvin of Alley 306 feet to the point and place of beginning. EXHIBIT " B" SKETCH CITY PLAN ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS EXHIBIT " C" AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 135 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK, ENTITLED " ZONING ". BE IT ORDAINED, by City the Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, following a public hearing, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 135 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, entitled Zoning" is hereby amended to " show and reflect the following change in district boundaries from Single Family, R 3 Two - Family and R 4 Unit Development, which property is located in the Inside Tax District of the City of Saratoga Springs, and includes lands occupied by the Ellsworth Ice Cream Company; Side Allerdice Inc.; West Flowers, Building Supply; Dehn's its classification Multi -Family to a as R2 - Planned Recreation Field; Division Street School and only those residential properties within the area which are logical or integral to the contiguousness of the proposed zone to be known as the " Division Street Planned Unit Development ". SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect the day after publication as provided by the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York. ADOPTED: October 17, 1983. �CHAPTER 241. 7 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS CONGRESS PARK CENTRE PLANNED UNIT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT" BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, following a public hearing, as follows: Section I NAME: This Ordinance shall be known as "CONGRESS PARK CENTRE PLANNED UNIT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT"and Amends Chapter 240 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York. This project is also referred to herein as "PUCD ". Section II AMENDMENT: The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York and the Zoning Map of the City of Saratoga Springs as set forth therein shall be and the same hereby are amended by changing the land owned by Eton Centers Company, designated as Tax Parcel 165. 7 1 23 on the 6 - Inside Tax District Tax Map for the City of Saratoga Springs which is presently situated in a Commercial 1 Downtown Business Zone C 1) a Planned Unit Commercial Development creating ( - to within the boundaries of said described area a Planned Unit Development District to be known and described as CONGRESS PARK CENTRE PLANNED UNIT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ". Section III BOUNDARY: The area of the CONGRESS PARK CENTRE PLANNED UNIT COMMERCIAL acres and is bounded on the north by Washington street, on the south by Congress Street, on the east by Broadway and on the west by Federal Street. The real property consists of an entire City block except for the real property owned by the Bethesda DEVELOPMENT consists of 6.2 + 0 Episcopal Church. The Tax Map reference for the Inside District of the City of Saratoga Springs is 165. 7 1 23. Said real property is described in Exhibit " 6 - A" attached hereto. Section IV PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for the means and to encourage the development of a mixed use commercial center in the core of the central business district of the City of Saratoga Springs. To allow this commercial center to develop over such a significant portion of �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 the Saratoga Springs downtown area, flexibility in design concepts and criterion, building size and parking requirements must be allowed so as to permit the economically viable development of this site while remaining cognizant of the historic significance of the area and the need to employ good design techniques while incorporating concern for the on site and offsite urban nature of the environment in which the site exists. Section V SKETCH PLAN: The " ketch Plan", S entitled Proposed Master Plan, for the development of this project at its anticipated build out,is attached hereto,marked Exhibit " " made a part hereof. It is anticipated B and that this project will go through multiple phases of construction over an extended period of years. As a result,the Sketch Plan may be changed, altered or amended pursuant to Section 240.3 13( ) - f of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs as it exists at the time of the passage of this Ordinance. A mylar of the final approved Sketch Plan shall be filed with the City Planning Board and the City Clerk. Section VI USES AND CHARACTERISTICS: There shall be constructed within the boundaries of the Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development structures and improvements for commercial and residential utilization as permitted in the City of Saratoga Springs Commercial 1 Downtown Business (C 1) - Zone, see Exhibit " " C attached hereto and made a part hereof, as that zone is defined at the time of the passage of this Ordinance and as the uses within the zone in which this project is located may increase, but not as they may decrease, as a result of future amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs. The permitted principal use shall also include movie theaters, indoor performance facilities, drive thru facilities as specifically enumerated in Phase Id and with the structures to be located on the southeast corner of Broadway and Congress Street,except a drive thru facility cannot be associated with a restaurant. A Special Use Permit is required for an outdoor performance facility. Permitted uses also shall include all Accessory Permitted Uses and Special Permitted Uses as designated for the uses within the Commercial 1 Downtown Business (C 1) - Zone in the City of Saratoga Springs at the time this Ordinance is enacted and as those uses may increase,but not as they may decrease, as a result of future amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs. In the construction and leasing ofthe structures involved within this project,flexibility in use is desired, as a result, all permitted uses may be interchanged, i.., e restaurant for retail. The parking criterion for each use as established in Section IX is intended to accommodate those shifts and changes within the maximum gross square feet permitted for each phase and subphase of the project. 2 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241.7 The development of the site will be staged over four primary phases each of which may have one or more building projects. All phases may be undertaken as tenants are identified for use of an individual building or a significant portion of an individual building. Because this site is already improved with occupied commercial space and ground level parking, as individual building construction is undertaken certain portions of the existing structures will be demolished and the parking field will be reconfigured. New structures will be completed and granted a Certificate of Occupancy before existing structures are demolished, so long as adequate parking is provided. Phase 1: May consist of four structures intended to be primarily utilized for retail and general and professional office uses. Phase la: May consist of the construction of retail space with associated loading docks and storage area and associated on site parking. This shall be the first structure constructed in the PUCD. Characteristics are as follows: Maximum: 1 Number of structures: Gross Leasable Square Footprint Square Feet: Height Structure: Height Tower: 23, 00 sq. ft. + 5 27, 50 sq. ft. + 7 Feet: 30 ft. 50 ft. The building constructed in this phase shall be set back from the PUCD site's south property line on Congress Street by ten ( 0) feet from a point commencing on the PUCD Site at the 1 intersection ofFederal Street and Congress Street running in a generally easterly direction along the north line of Congress Street for a distance of 140 feet. Demolition: During the construction of Phase la,the structure at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Federal Street shall be demolished. Prior to occupancy of the new structure in this initial phase, the garage on Federal Street will be demolished. Subsequent to the occupancy of the building in this subphase, the structure at 307 Broadway and 315 Broadway shall be demolished. Subsequent to the demolition, 31, 10 gross square feet+of the previously existing 3 shopping center will remain. Subsequent to the destruction of the structures at 307 Broadway and 315 Broadway, the existing parking area associated with this site shall be landscaped as specified in Exhibit E" " attached hereto and made a part hereof. 3 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 Phase lb, lc and ld are interchangeable as to the construction sequence within the PUCD, subject to the limitations specified in Section XVII but shall be granted PUCD Site Plan Approval subsequent to Phase 1 a. Phase lb: Shall consist of either of two structures, one would occupy the northeast corner of the site at the intersection of Washington Street and Broadway and the second would occupy the southeast corner of the site to be located at the intersection of Broadway and Congress Street. The choice as to which of these structures shall be constructed first shall be controlled by the real property owner subject to PUCD Site Plan approval as described in Section VIII. The anticipated primary use for these structures shall be retail and general and professional offices. The timing for submission for PUCD Site Plan approval of one of the structures shall be controlled by Section XVII. The structure to be located at the intersection of Congress Street and Broadway may have a drive thru window exiting onto Congress Street. The exit shall be signed and constructed so as to permit only right hand turns. The characteristics of these buildings are as follows: Structure: Intersection of Washington Street and Broadway: This structure may consist of retail on the first and possibly second floor and general and professional offices on the second and third floors. Characteristics are as follows: Maximum: 1 Number of structures: Gross Leasable 37, 24 sq. ft. + 2 31, 50 sq. ft. + 7 12, 08 sq. ft. + 4 Height: 75 ft. Gross Square Feet Square Feet: Footprint Square Feet: Structure: Intersection of Congress Street and Broadway: This structure may consist of retail on the first and possibly second floor and general and professional offices on the second, third and fourth floors. 4 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 Characteristics are as follows: Maximum: Number of Structures: 1 Feet: Gross Square Gross Leasable Square Feet: 42, 05 sq. ft. + 9 36, 00 sq. ft. + 5 11, 50 sq. ft. + 2 Footprint Square Feet: Height Structure: 75 ft. Demolition: Depending on which structure is first constructed on Broadway, the remaining portion of the previously existing structures will be demolished either during construction or immediately after construction and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the City of Saratoga Springs for the first structure on Broadway. Phase lc: May consist of retail space, general and professional office space. Characteristics are as follows: Maximum: Number of Structures: 1 Gross Square Feet: 15, 76 sq. ft.+ 8 9,14 sq. ft. + 5 Footprint Square Height Height Feet Structure: 45 ft. Tower: 60 ft. Phase Id: May consist of retail space and/or general and professional office space, with a drive thru facility. Characteristics are as follows: Maximum: 1 Number of Structures: Gross Square 15, 00 sq. ft. + 0 13, 00 sq. ft. + 2 7,00 sq. ft. + 5 Feet: Gross Leasable Square Feet: Footprint Square Feet: Height Structure: 30 ft. The building to be constructed at the intersection of Washington Street and Federal Street shall have a set back of 10 feet from the PUCD site's northerly boundary on Washington Street for a distance of 20 feet from the intersection of Washington Street and Federal Street running in a general easterly direction. 5 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 Phase 2: Shall consist of the second structure to be constructed as described in " hase lb" P above. Phase 3: May consist of the construction of a connecting building on Broadway between the two structures constructed in Phases lb and 2. The structures shall be a mixed use retail/ ffice o building. Characteristics are as follows: Maximum: Number of structures: Gross Square 1 Feet: Gross Leasable Square Footprint Square Feet: Height Structure: 30, 00 sq. ft. + 5 25, 00 sq. ft. + 0 8,64 sq. ft. ± 0 Feet: 75 ft. Phase 4: May consist of a Cinema with several theaters housing a total of up to 1,00 seats 0 to be constructed to the east of the easterly boundary of Bethesda Episcopal Church and west of the building designated in Phase 2, lb. If a theater is constructed, the films shown to the general public shall be consistent with all Ordinances of the City of Saratoga Springs. Characteristics are as follows: Maximum: 1 Number of Structures: Gross Square 41, 34 sq. ft. + 3 Feet: Gross Leasable Square Footprint Square Feet: Height: 35, 50 sq. ft. + 2 20, 00 sq. ft. + 7 Feet: 40 ft. The maximum height of any building within the PUCD shall be 75 feet. So as to allow flexibility in design and architecture, the appurtenance to any structure may include, but not be limited to, clocks, clock towers, non -occupied mechanical rooms, tower and flag poles which may extend above the herein specified maximum height limitation but not to exceed 110 feet. The real property owner is permitted to increase the Gross Leasable square footage within 15 by fifteen ( %) percent without the requirement of an amendment to this the entire PUCD ordinance. 6 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241.7 The Gross Leasable Area is as follows: Building 1 Gross Leasable Square Feet 23, 00 sq. ft. ± 5 31, 50 sq. ft. + 7 36, 00 sq. ft. + 5 13, 00 sq. ft. + 5 13, 00 sq. ft. + 2 25, 00 sq. ft. + 0 35, 50 sq. ft. + 2 a lb,2 lb,2 lc id 3 4 Gross Leasable Square Feet = 178, 00 sq. ft. + 7 Total gross leasable square feet = permitted 205, 05 5 sq. ft. + with addition of 15 percent. Because traffic control ingress and egress from the PUCD is of significant importance and based on the assumption that the site when fully built out will generate 682 vehicle trips per peak hour, the real property owner agrees that at the time of any PUCD site plan approval, if the,trip generation figures for the peak hour exceed 807 vehicle trips per peak hour, the City has the right to ask that real property owner to conduct another traffic impact analysis and the applicant will negotiate with the City any additional improvements required as a result of that analysis. Section VII DENSITY: For the purpose of determining building,pavement and parking lot coverage maximums, the entire project shall be treated as if it is being constructed in the Commercial 1 Downtown Business C 1) - Zone as that zone is defined in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs and shall be controlled by the "District Regulations: Area and Bulk Schedule for Commercial District City of Saratoga Springs"of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs for the Commercial 1 Downtown Business Zone as that schedule is written at the time of the passage of this Ordinance. Section VIII ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT: Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit to develop any or all of the structures within the PUCD, except as exempted in Article 204.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs, the Applicant shall receive final PUD Site Plan approval for the structure(s) be to constructed from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board. 7 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 It is anticipated that there will be multiple applications for PUD Site Plan approval and each application shall show the relationship between the building to be developed and the vacant areas within the PUCD. Each final PUD Site Plan shall respond to the requirements set forth in Section 240 5. of the Zoning Code Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs. -4 Section IX PARKING/ OADING DOCKS: L The interactive nature of the uses proposed in the project allows for a parking scheme which incorporates the "shared parking concept" so as to best utilize existing parking and parking to be constructed as a portion of this project. So as to accommodate the various order in which construction of new structures and the demolition of existing structures within the PUCD will take place, as portions of the PUCD are presented for PUD Site Plan Approval, parking shall be supplied in the below specified ratios. Parking may be supplied on site,within a parking structure, or by means of a long term (5 year) lease of under utilized parking on properties within 500 feet of the project site. Parking requirements shall be based on " gross leasable square feet ( GLSF ")to be occupied within the site as follows: a. Retail: 4 parking spaces for each 1,00 GLSF. 0 b. Mixed Use as specified in Exhibit " C ":Take the GLSF, multiply that figure by one tenth 0. ), ( 1 subtract that number from the Mixed Use Gross Leasable Square Feet and divide that number by Three Hundred square feet to determine the number of parking spaces required. c. Residential: 1. parking spaces per residential unit. 2 d. Cinemas: If 100, 00 or more GLSF exist within the PUCD, then a 450 seat credit 0 shall be granted. Thereafter, three parking spaces for each 100 additional theater seats. If 100, 00 GLSF do not exist within the PUCD, then three parking spaces 0 shall be required for each 100 theater seats. The surface parking areas subsequent to reconstruction shall have eight percent green space within or contiguous to the parking fields. There shall be no green space requirement associated with a parking structure. 8 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241.7 Because ofthe urban setting of the project and the requirements needed to maximize parking and on site traffic flow, loading docks, access from the public right ofway - shall be established as follows: a. Federal Street to access the structure in Phase I a. b. Federal Street to access the structure to be located at the intersection of Federal Street and Washington Street. During the construction of a structure in the Phase 4 location in the PUCD, the introduction of a loading dock off of Washington Street shall be subject to review and approval of the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs at the time of the PUD Site Plan review for that aspect of the project. The site shall have entrance and exit location(s): Washington Street with one to be two on used in conjunction with the structure to be located at the intersection of Federal Street and Washington Street,two on Federal Street with one entering and exiting the garage structure and also permitting the one way vehicular access to the drive thru window associated with the structure - located at the intersection of Federal Street and Washington Street and two on Congress Street as specified herein. No direct vehicular access point shall be permitted onto or off of Broadway. As a portion of Phase 1 b or 2, a drive t-hru exit onto Congress Street shall be permitted. This exit shall be designed and signed for right turn only so as to allow exiting traffic to flow only in a westerly direction on Congress Street. Also,a drive thru window may be constructed in conjunction with the Phase lb or 2 structure to be located at the intersection of Broadway and Congress Street. The total number of parking spaces required during any Phase of this project may be decreased but not increased by the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs at the time of PUD Site Plan approval. Section X AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE: This PUCD shall be developed in compliance with the final approved " ketch Plan" as S specified in this Ordinance. Any amendment thereto shall be pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs unless otherwise specified herein. 9 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 Section XI INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: The entire project, as set forth herein,will be serviced by City water and sanitary sewer lines. All services and improvements that are to be dedicated to the City of Saratoga Springs will be constructed to City standards as they exist at the time of construction. All other services and improvements shall be constructed in compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations. Storm water disposal shall be by means ofdirect access into the municipal storm water drain and piping system. With regard to water service to the structures within the PUCD, they shall not be required to directly tap off a City main for purposes of obtaining a water supply. The City is hereby granted the right to enter upon the PUCD Site for purposes of making emergency repairs to any privately owned main,pipe or line. The City shall have the right to charge the real property owner whose pipe, line or main is repaired for said services. All private water sewer lines connecting into any structure in the PUCD shall be individually / metered. Section XII OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS: - The real property owner and the structures located within the PUCD shall be exempt from all water service connection fees. The real property owner shall, upon certification in writing that a fully functional three way traffic light is to be constructed and installed at the intersection of Congress Street and Federal Street,pay to the City of Saratoga Springs Twenty Five Thousand 525, 00.Dollars which sum 00) ( 0 shall be used exclusively to assist in the payment for the herein specified traffic light. The City,prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the structure in Phase la, shall install "Stop"signs at the three corners of the intersection ofFederal Street and Congress Street. As a portion of the construction of the building in Phase la,a standard warning sign shall be placed on Federal Street indicating a stop sign at the intersection of Federal Street and Congress Street. The location of the warning sign shall be determined at PUCD Site Plan review for this Phase. Improvements shall be made off of the project site on a phase by phase basis. 10 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 Phase la: a) The existing water line on Federal Street between Washington Street and Congress Street shall be replaced with a ten inch line. b)A ten inch water line incorporating a butterfly valve, at the Broadway main,shall be constructed and installed, which line shall be extended through the Congress Street right ofway entering the site at a point to the west of the building to be - constructed at the intersection of Broadway and Congress Street. The line will be constructed through the site and shall end at a tie in with the 10 inch water line to be constructed in Federal Street. c) The structures at the northwest and southwest corners of the PUCD site shall directly tap into the sanitary sewer lines existing within the municipal right ofway - adjacent to the structures. The remaining structures within the PUCD shall be serviced by means of access to a tap off of the trunkline within Congress Street which shall enter the site at a point west of the location of the structure to be constructed at the corner of Broadway and Congress Street. d)If directed by the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs during PUD Site Plan approval, the existing curbs and sidewalks from a point 100 feet west of the intersection ofBroadway and Congress Street on the north bounds of Congress Street running westerly to the intersection of Federal Street, thence along the easterly boundary of Federal Street to the intersection of Washington Street, thence easterly along the south bounds of Washington Street to the westerly property line of Bethesda Episcopal Church shall be replaced. e) The existing traffic signal at the intersection of Congress Street and Hamilton Street shall be improved with the installation of two sets of three section signal head assemblies to assist traffic flow at the southern site entrance exit. These will include / new loop detectors at the site driveway approach. Also,new pavement markings will be applied at the intersection. f) The real property owner, at the time the curbs and sidewalks along the north boundary of Congress Street are replaced, as specified herein,shall install within the public right ofway, in proximity to the curbs that are to be installed, a two inch - conduit needed to house the wires and mechanisms required to "hard wire"the traffic signal systems at Broadway and Congress Street with the traffic signal system at Hamilton Street and Congress Street. The installation of the wire and mechanisms within the conduit, other than as specified herein, shall be undertaken by the City at the City's cost and expense. 11 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 g) Pedestrian "Walk/ on' Walk" signal shall be installed on the corners of the t D intersection of Hamilton Street and Congress Street. Phase lb a)The PUCD real property owner shall transfer to the City of Saratoga Springs a strip of land described as follows upon the demolition of the existing northern most structure on the PUCD site: ALL THAT TRACT,PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND situate lying and being in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York beginning at the intersection of the south bounds of Washington Street and the west bounds of Broadway and running south five feet to a point; thence running in a general westerly direction parallel with the south bounds of Washington Street 200 feet to a point;thence in a general northerly direction five feet to the south bounds of Washington Street and thence in a general easterly direction along the south bounds of Washington Street to the west bounds of Broadway. The PUCD real property owner, in conjunction with the construction of the structure at the northwest corner of the intersection of Broadway and Congress Street, shall purchase and deliver to the City one Type 179 controller, or its equivalent to be installed at the intersection of Broadway and Congress Street by the City. Also, the PUCD real property owner shall supply and install along the eastern frontage of the PUCD site,two inch conduit from the traffic signal at Congress Street and Broadway - to the traffic signal at Washington Street and Broadway. The responsibility and cost for placing wiring and mechanisms within this conduit to "hard wire"connect the traffic control signals a Washington Street and Broadway, Spring Street and Broadway and Congress Street and Broadway shall be the City's unless that responsibility is specifically accepted by the PUCD real property owner. b)Because the PUCD site is presently occupied with extensive leasable space, which will be demolished during the various phases of this project, the construction of the Phases of this project in conjunction with the demolition of the existing structures will not have an adverse impact on the roadways and signalization of the City of Saratoga Springs until such time as more than 61, 00 square feet of the new gross 0 leasable space is built. During the phase of construction that reaches the above specified square footage, the real property owner shall construct a new signal installation at the Washington Street and Broadway intersection which shall include new signal poles, loop detectors, wiring and signal head equipment to install a fully functioning signal. Also, at the intersection of Spring Street and Broadway, a new 12 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241.7 signal installation shall be constructed to include new signal poles, loop detectors, wiring and signal head equipment to install a fully functional signal. This installation shall include a Type 179 controller,or its equivalent,which will operate both ofthese newly installed signals. The real property sowner shall also purchase and deliver to the City of Saratoga Springs one Type 179 controller, or its equivalent to be installed in the traffic signal at the intersection of Division Street and Broadway. Pedestrian " alk/ on'Walk"signals shall be installed at the corners of Washington t W D Street and Broadway and Spring Street and Broadway. The work described in this paragraph shall be undertaken either in coordination with the building to be constructed when 61, 00 new gross leasable square feet of 0 construction has been approved for this site and being constructed. Other than as specified herein, no offsite infrastructure improvements shall be required for the structures in these Phases. Phase 1C and D: Phase 2 or 1b, whichever building is second on Broadway: The streetscape along Broadway shall be replaced, if directed by the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs during PUD Site Plan approval. If directed by the Planning Board, the curbs and sidewalks from the intersection of Broadway with Congress Street on the north bounds of Congress Street to their point of intersection with the sidewalk improvements made in Phase 1 shall be replaced. Also, if directed by the Planning Board, the curbs and sidewalks from Broadway along the south bounds of Washington Street to the easterly boundary of the Bethesda Episcopal Church property shall be replaced. The real property owner shall supply the City with 500 feet of two inch conduit to be installed by the City, at the City's expense, from the traffic light signal at Division Street and Broadway through the intersection ofWashington Street and Broadway. The responsibility and cost for placing wiring and mechanisms within this conduit, to hard wire"connect traffic signals at " Division Street and Broadway, and Washington Street and Broadway shall be the City's, unless that responsibility is specifically accepted by the real property owner herein. For the construction of the structures in Phase 3 and 4,the municipal systems are adequate for the structures and uses intended and no further infrastructure improvements shall be requested, other than as specified herein, during site plan review for any of the projects. 13 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 Section XIII SETBACKS: Upon further subdivision of this property, the setback requirements shall be as exist at the legislation. Upon subdivision, parking by fee ownership or by covenants or cross -easements shall be adequate for each individually subdivided property. time of the enactment of this Section XIV TIME EXTENSIONS: On good cause shown, the PUCD may apply for an extension of an approved PUD Site Plan which request shall not be unreasonably denied. An application for such request shall be made to the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs. Section XV SIGNAGE: A. All signs shall be part of a uniform program for the entire site and individual signage shall be compatible with respect to the architectural standards for Congress Park Centre. B. The following types of signs may be erected with permits, but without permit fees, and maintained, providing such signs comply with the general requirements of this section: 1. a) A single sign tower at the entrance to the site located at the intersection of Hamilton Street and Congress Street shall be permitted, provided it substantially conforms to the design presented in Appendix F. The total area of the tower signage shall not exceed 120 square feet per tower face. The sign tower may have sign panels on the south and north side of the sign tower. The sign panel shall be no higher than 41 feet from ground level and the maximum height of the tower shall be 60 feet. The sign panel will list the tenants The sign panels may be externally lighted or internally lighted. If the real property owner chooses to internally light the tower signs, then only the lettering of the sign and not the background of the sign shall be lit. In addition, incorporated as a within the site. structural feature of each of the sides of the sign tower and not exceeding 56 square feet per side, may be the name of the Centre and/ r the logo representing the Centre. o 14 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241.7 b)At the site entrance on Federal Street and Washington Street, a site identification tower sign shall be permitted. The sign shall not exceed 40 square feet per tower and may be illuminated as specified in Paragraph "B. ( a)" l above. 2) Building sign panels on the structures on the corner of Broadway and Congress Street and Broadway and Washington Street: the four panels,one on Congress Street, one on Washington Street and two on Broadway, are allowed to be attached to the face of the buildings with each panel not exceed 190 square feet. The top of the panel may be located above the ground floor of the structure but shall be not higher than the window sill of the highest story of the structure or 45 feet above ground level, whichever height is lower. The sign panel will list the major stores and commercial units throughout the site with not more than ten entities to be listed on any panel. 3) Within the arcade connecting Broadway and the internal parking field for the site, a directory of tenants with site locate map may be attached to the arcade wall or placed on a free standing pedestal. The directory, with map, may be up to 120 square feet. 4) Horizontal sign bands may be permitted on the street facade and the internal facade of all structures. The signs shall be placed no higher than the lower sill of the second floor window or below the roof line on a single story structure. The band on which the signs are located shall be no higher than 30 inches and shall identify the tenant of the space below which it is affixed. 5) Below the roof line on each structure upon the site, on each facade facing a public street and on the internal facade of the structure facing the interior parking field, signage identifying the building may be constructed as an integral part of the facade or as a sign added to the facade of the structure but integral to the building design. This building identification sign may be one or two signs on each facade. 6) A sign marque shall be constructed in association with the cineplex. The marque shall be located on the internal side of the site and may extend over the private sidewalk. The sign shall have two faces each of which may be 120 square feet with the sign to be no higher than 40 feet above ground level. The sign may be allowed to be internally illuminated with an external grid to support individual letters not higher than 15 inches. 15 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 7) On premises directional signs identifying private property, restrictions, public parking, fire zones, entrances and exits signs shall be located on the external side of the site and shall not be illuminated. Each sign lettering panel shall not exceed four square feet per side. The signs may be free standing and two sided. The total square footage of the sign structure and lettering shall not exceed 6. square feet per side. 5 8) Temporary non -illuminated " or Rent" signs may be permitted within the F windows of the site but shall be no larger than 30 percent of the window area. 9) An analogue clock which does not exceed 10 square feet in diameter per face is allowed to occupy the four faces of a tower incorporated in a Broadway building design and shall not be higher than 96 feet above grade. 10) Awnings projecting over the property lines of the public street facade of the site and on the external side of the site which incorporates signage on front: Awning graphics shall only be allowed on the front flap and shall be no larger than 12 inches in height and may include logos. Signage must be of the same type,size, color as the sign band described in subparagraph (B)( herein and may be included only on the 4) front of the awning. The awning on the street facade of the site may not be internally illuminated. The awning on the internal facades of the site may be internally illuminated. 11) Banners, flags or pennants maybe flown from the towers upon the site and upon the internal sidewalks and parking field of the site. The flags located at ground level may be no higher than 20 feet in height. There shall be no advertising located on the banners, flags or pennants other than the site's commercial name and/or logo. The placement of these banners, flags and pennants shall be by the property owner and not the individual site tenants. C. General: 1) Tower Signs: a) All of the letters, except tenant logos, will be of the same type, face and color, and the background will be a uniform color. The letters shall not be more than 8 and no less than 6 inches high. Such height limitation shall not apply to the lettering for the Centre name and logo on the tower. 16 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 2) Sign Panels: a) All of the letters, except tenant logos, will be of the same type, face and color, and the background will be of a uniform color. The letters shall not be more than 15 inches high. 3) Sign Band: a) The architectural design of the structures are allowed to include the sign band described in subparagraph (B)( which band would 4) continue over all of the rental store fronts interrupted only by architectural pilasters or columns. The signage may be no longer than 50 percent of the length of the store frontage occupied by an individual tenant. In general, the lettering, except for tenant logos, shall be the same type, face and color,and the background will be the same color as the general scheme of the building. b) The signs shall be externally illuminated with the lettering and logo to be no more than 15 inches high. c) Any tenant with special logos or special color signage that wishes the logo to be part of the exterior signage must apply to the real property owner for approval. 4) Building Identifier Signs: a) The letter for this sign, which is incorporated within the facade or the design of the structure, shall be no more than two feet in height. b) The signs may be located on any portion of the facade except that it shall not extend above the building line. c) The total size of all building identifier signs for each facade shall be no larger than five percent of the facade of the building side upon which they are constructed." Section XVI CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: Unless otherwise noted in this Ordinance, all City construction standards current at the time of PUD Site Plan approval for any project, shall be met,with regard to improvements which are to be made in a public right of way or with regard to improvements that are intended to be dedicated to the City of Saratoga Springs. 17 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 All construction standards for buildings and public improvements and for utilities shall be prepared and approved by licensed architects,landscape architects or engineers. All costs associated with this shall be borne by the real property owner whether the plans are provided by the City of Saratoga Springs or by the real property owner. Further, all completed construction shall be certified to the City of Saratoga Springs by licensed architects, landscape architects or engineers as being completed in the manner called for in the plans and shall be certified in accordance therewith. Section XVII EXPIRATIONS: The Planned Unit Development Zoning approval of this site shall expire if: a) final PUD Site Plan approval for the initial structure in Phase 1 is not granted by the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on or before July 1, 1995, or within six ( ) 6 months of submission of the initial PUD site plan application, whichever date occurs first; or b) The Planned Unit Development Zoning legislation shall expire if a PUD site plan application has not been submitted by the real property owner by the 31st day of December 1998 for a structure located in Phase lb;or c) The Planned Unit Development Zoning Legislation shall expire if PUD site plan approval has not been granted within 24 months of submission of the application for PUD site plan approval for a structure in Phase lb;or d) Planned Unit Development building approval for the individual structures within each phase as shown on the "Sketch Plan"shall expire on December 31, 2003 if PUCD site plan approval for those individual structures is not applied for the real property owner to the City of Saratoga Springs. The zoning for the real property upon which a PUCD Site Plan approval has not been granted shall revert to the Zoning District in existence at the time of the enactment of this Ordinance. On good cause shown, an application for an amendment to the expiration date may be made to the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Section XVIII VALIDITY: If any provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid,the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected. 18 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 Section XIX MODIFICATION: The developer may, upon approval of the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs, alter,modify or change the number,placement and type of structure to be constructed within the site so long as the alteration,modification and change does not result in an increase in density for which on site parking cannot be provided, constructed or obtained. - Section XX EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect the day after publication as provided by the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York. ADOPTED: June 22, 1993 AMENDED: June 16, 1998 September 1, 1998 January 19, 1999 19 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 EXHIBIT " A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT TRACT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND situate lying and being in the City of Saratoga Springs,Saratoga County,State ofNew York beginning at the intersection of the south side ofWashington Street and the west side ofBroadway and running thence south 04 degree 53 minutes 47 seconds west, a distance of 445. 4 feet to a point at the intersection of the west line of Broadway 9 and the north line of Congress Street and running thence south 84 degrees 38 minutes 49 seconds west, a distance of 480. 2 feet to a point; thence north 64 degrees 39 minutes 11 seconds west, a 7 distance of 132 feet to a point which is the intersection of the north line of Congress Street and the East line of Federal Street; thence north 04 degrees 05 minutes, 49 seconds east,a distance of470. 4 4 feet to a point which is the intersection of the east line of Federal Street and the south line of Washington Street and running thence south 86 degrees 29 minutes 11 seconds east, a distance of 153. 2 feet to a point which is the northwest corner of the lands now or formerly of Bethesda 6 Episcopal Church and running thence south 03 degrees 30 minutes 49 seconds west a distance of 152. 5 feet to a point which is the southwest corner of the lands now or formerly of Bethesda 7 Episcopal Church and running thence south 86 degrees 29 minutes 11 seconds east, a distance of 193. 5 feet to a point which is the southeast corner of the lands now or formerly of Bethesda 7 Episcopal Church and running thence north 03 degrees 30 minutes 49 seconds east, a distance of 152. 5 feet to a point on the south line of Washington Street which is also the northeast corner of 7 lands now or formerly of the Bethesda Episcopal Church and running thence south 86 degrees29 minutes 11 seconds east, a distance of 256. 0 feet to the point and place of beginning. 1 20 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 EXHIBIT " C" PERMITTED USES WITHIN PUCD AND USES IDENTIFIED FOR PARKING DEMAND C 1 DISTRICT USES PERMISSIBLE PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES ACCESSORY PERMITTED UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW USES UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND APPROVAL UPON ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT & UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW & APPROVAL 1. Private garages & Parking Structures I. Animal clinic 2. d Apparel cleaning/ ry 2. Solar/ eating/ h cleaning 3. Art gallery 4. Bakery shop 5. Barber/ eauty shop b ventilation convention center 3. Fraternal 5. Laundromat Boutique 6. Satellite receiving 8. Business office 9. Car rental agency 10. Churches & religious 2. Civic center/ lodges clubs / 4. Group entertainment nightclubs, theater) / 6. Bathhouse/ ealth centerspa h 7. equip. 1. Bus Depot antennas institutions 11. Communication services 12. Convenience sales and services 13. Daycare center 14. Drug store 15. Eating & drinking establishments 16. Financial institutions & banks 17. Florist 18. Furniture store 19. General retail 20. Hotel/ otel m 21. Library 22. Medical offices clinics / 23. Museum 22 �Congress Park Centre Planned Unit Commercial Development Chapter 241. 7 EXHIBIT " C" PERMITTED USES WITHIN PUCD AND USES IDENTIFIED FOR PARKING DEMAND C 1 DISTRICT USES PERMISSIBLE PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL UPON ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT & UPON SITE PLAN REVIEW & APPROVAL 24. Neighborhood center 25. Newspaper plant 26. Open air market (farmers' market) 27. Printing, publishing & engraving 28. Professional offices 29. Real estate office 30. Recreational facilities ( ndoor) i 31. Residential use on 2nd floor or above Training & educational services, classroom instruction, etc. 33. Vehicular fee parking 32. 34. 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NTRODUCTION 0I…………………………………………… 10 ARATOGAPRINGSREATMERICANLACE 1. SS– 1 AGAP……………………… 10 1. HISLANSISIONSANDOALSFORTHEOMMUNITY 2TP’ VGC………… 11 1. P, 3 ROCESSOMMUNITYNVOLVEMENT ANDUPPORTINGOCUMENTS CISD……… 12 SSUESDENTIFICATION 2. II…………………………… 0 13 AINTAININGAALANCE 2. MB……………………………… 1 14 INANCIALONSIDERATION 2. FC…………………………………… 2 14 RADITIONALONINGONSTRAINTS 2. TZC………………………… 3 16 2.ROWTHATTERNS 4GP………………………………………… 16 2.OCALOMPLEXITIES 5LC……………………………………………… 17 3.OLICYREAS 0PA…………………………………………… 18 3. T……………………………………………………………….. 1 RANSPORTATION 18 TILITIESANDUBLICAFETY 3. UPS………………………… 2 20 PENPACEANDECREATION 3. OSR……………………………… 3 22 3. H………………………………………………………………………….. 4 OUSING 24 3, E………………………………………………………………………... 5 CONOMIC 26 HEEVELOPMENTLAN 4. TDP…………………………… 0 28 PECIALEVELOPMENTREAS 4. SDA……………………… 1 29 DENTIFICATIONOFPECIFICPECIALEVELOPMENTREAS 4. 2ISSDA………… 32 OUNTYVERLAYREA 4. E“ 3 STABLISHMENTOF COA”……………… 46 ONSERVATIONEVELOPMENTISTRICTS CDD)……………………………. . 4. 4CDD( 47 OWENSITYESIDENTIALISTRICTS 4. LDR( 5 LDR)D………………………………….. 49 DDITIONALREASOFPECIALONCERN 4. AASC…………………… 6 50 4. THERONPECIALEVELOPMENTREAANDSEECOMMENDATIONS 51 7ON- SDALUR…... ROCEDURALECOMMENDATIONS 5. PR……………………………… 0 51 6. MPLEMENTATION 0I…………………………………………… 54 PPENDICES A………………………………………………………… 59 July17,2001Page 2of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ THESARATOGASPRINGSCOMPREHENSIVEPLAN ExecutiveSummary: ThisComprehensivePlanisaunifiedsetofpoliciesforguidingthephysicaldevelopmentofthe CityofSaratogaSprings. Theplanpresentsamapdepictinghowandwheredevelopment shouldoccurthroughouttheCity. Italsospecifiespolicystatementswithrecommendationson howspecificissuesshouldbeaddressed. TheComprehensivePlanisadocumentthatarticulatestheCity’ goalsforlanduse s development,designandenhancement. TheComprehensivePlanalsoprovidesthejustification forplanningandregulatorypoliciesthatencouragedesireddevelopmentandefficientgrowth patternstomaximizetheCity’ socialandeconomicpotential. s ThePlanisbasedonthefollowingvision: ThisPlanisbasedonthe “ ity-n-he- ountry”concept,meaningacitywithanintensively C i t C developedurbancoreandaneconomicallyvibrantcentralbusinessdistrict,withwelldefinedurbanedgesandanoutlyingareacomprisedofopenlands,alandscapeorrural characterandlowdensityresidentialdevelopment. Theoverridingphilosophythatwill guidefuturedevelopmentofour " ityintheCountry"willbesustainability.Sustainable C developmentisdevelopmentthatenhanceseconomicopportunityandcommunitywell beingwhileprotectingtheamenitiesuponwhichoureconomyandourcommunity depend. Asustainable-growthpolicyrecognizesthatunlimitedgrowthisnotrightforour City;norisnogrowthatall. Throughsustainabledevelopment,weaimtomeettheneeds ofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirown needs. TheComprehensivePlanprovidesapracticalanduseablesetofrecommendationsaddressing selectedissuesofconcern. ThisPlan’ goalsareto: s 1. EnhancethevitalityandsuccessoftheCity’ downtowncorearea. . s 2. Promoteabroadermixtureofusesinselectedareastoencouragesocial, businessandresidentialinteractionanddiversity. 3. Implementlanduseanddesignpoliciestoenhanceourqualityoflife,balancethe costsofmunicipalserviceswithrevenues,protectsensitiveenvironmental resources, andpreservetraditionalcommunitycharacter. 4. Promotepedestrianandbicycleaccess,transitservices,andtraditional neighborhooddesigninordertoreducedependenceontheautomobile. July17,2001Page 3of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 5. Continueinvestingintheamenitiesthatcontributetoourcommunity’ success. s 6. SupporttheCity’ senseofhistoryandthe “ ityintheCountry”bypreservingthe s C qualityof,andlinkagesamong,culturalandopenspaceresources. 7. Encourageandincreasehousingdiversityandaffordabilityaswellas neighborhoodvitality. 8. Workwithothercommunitiesintheregiontoaddressissuesthattranscend jurisdictionalandotherboundaries 9. Investininfrastructureimprovementsandencouragepublic/ rivatepartnerships p thatsupportthePlan’ goals s MAJORPOLICIESOFTHEPLAN: ThefollowingisasummaryofthemajorpoliciespresentedinthePlan: s i DowntownisthekeytotheCity’ economichealth. Maintainingacompactdowntownwith adequateparkingandsupportinginfrastructureisessentialforbusinessestoprosper. i SaratogaSprings’openspaceresourcesconstituteavitaleconomiccomponentanda valuableaestheticandrecreationalamenity. Itisthisuniqueopenspacecharacterthat createstheambianceofthe “ ityintheCountry”. C i TheCityprovidesexcellentservices;however,suchserviceshaveacost.TheCitymust provideforadequaterevenuesourcesifitistocontinuetomaintainandenhanceservices. i TheCityhasafairlydiversemixofhousingtypesandpricelevels;however,therearesigns thatthisischanging.Adiversecommunityrequiresasimilardiversityofhousingvarietyand affordability. i SaratogaSpringshasauniquemixofsocial,culturalandrecreationalresources. Maintaining,enhancingandinvestingintheseamenitiesisessentialtotheCity’ economic s andsocialdynamic. ThefollowingarethemajortransportationpolicespresentedinthePlan: Strictenforcementoflawsregardingtrucks,todiscouragetrucktripsthroughthecitywhile prioritizingpublicsafety. ImplementtheotherSSTARtrucktrafficimprovementrecommendationsthatinclude: synchronizationoftrafficsignalsonChurchStreet,VanDamStreetandBroadway;signage plantodirecttruckstoGrandeIndustrialPark;adjustpropertyassessmentsforlandowners significantlyadverselyimpactedbytrucktraffic;requestdesignationofallofWestAvenuefor July17,2001Page 4of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ specialdimensionvehicles,and;restricteastboundtrucktrafficonLakeAvenue ( etween b BroadwayandHenningRoadto5tonsexceptforlocaldeliveries. Completethe2- tageupgradeofSouthBroadway.Aboulevards styleroadway, includinga plantedmedian,turninglanesandpedestrian/ icyclepathsfromWestFenlontoCrescent b Avenuewascompletedinearly2000.Theimproveddrainage,roadandpedestrian improvementsfromCircularStreettoWestFenlonhaveaprojectedfinishdateof2004. UpgradenorthernRoute50 ( rterial)toaboulevarda styleroadway,includingaplanted median,turninglanesandpedestrian/ icyclepaths. NYSDOTactivityfinishisprojectedfor b 2003. CompletetheupgradeofWestAvenue. NYSDOTactivity,finishprojectedforearly2002. Completetherehabilitation/ pgradeoftherailstationonStationLane. u Completedowntownpedestrianimprovements -finishprojected2003. Continuepedestrianandautomobileimprovementsparticularlytomajoractivityareas includingSkidmoreCollege,Embury/ esleyapts.,SpaStateParkandtheracetracks. W Developacomprehensivesidewalkplanthatidentifiespriorityareasfornewsidewalk constructionandrehabilitationincludinglinkstoCityrecreation/cerinkalongLakeAvenue i andconnectionsundertheNorthwaytoBogMeadownaturetrail. Developacomprehensivecitywidemulti- se (oincludebicycles)trailplanthatintegrates u t existingpedestrian,bicycle,road,andopenspacesystems,andprovidescriticallinkages. Evaluateadditionalparkingneedsdowntown. Continuetoparticipateinregionalcommuterandlocalbusandparkandrideservices. Investigatepossiblealternativelocationsforthebusstationthatwouldprovideimproved linkswithothertransportationmodes. ThefollowingarethemajorutilityandpublicsafetypoliciesinthePlan: CoordinateinfrastructureimprovementsbasedonthePlan’ landusevision –concentrate s ontheCity’ downtownandotherSpecialDevelopmentAreasasthehighestpriorities. s Mandate,inthezoningordinance,thatundergroundutilitiesbeutilizedforservicestoallnew, redeveloped,orsubstantiallyrenovatedbuildings,andworkwiththelocalutilitycompaniesto resolveotheraestheticissuesrelatingtoutilityinstallationswithparticularattentiontothe carefulplacementofelectricandgasmetersandtransformers. Establishprioritiesin conjunctionwithinitiationofundergroundinginselectedareasoftheCity. July17,2001Page 5of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Embarkonacapitalimprovementsprogramtoupgradeandreplaceagingutilities,in accordancewithanoverallplanandprioritysystem,withafocusontheoldersewerand waterpipeswithintheInnerDistrict. Protectexistingwatersourcesthroughtheimplementationofacomprehensivewatershed managementprogramandCityacquisitionofland,wherefeasible,incooperationwith neighboringcommunities. TheCityshouldworkwithadjacentmunicipalitiestoencouragetheadoptionofwatershed managementrulesandregulations. TomeettheCity’ increasingwatersupplyneedsthe s Cityshould,asapriority,continuetoundertakestudiestoprovideanadequatequantityofits watersupplythroughpursuitofalternatesources,particularlyincludingSaratogaLake. Acitywidestormwatermanagementplanshouldbefundedandimplemented. Itshouldbe designedtoidentifyrehabilitationneedsandareasfornewstormsystemdevelopment. The planshouldincludestandardsforstormwaterdetention,retention,infiltrationandwaterquality consistentwithNYSDECandUSEPAguidelines. Implementtherecommendationsofthe1998SmartCityTaskForcetoensurethatour technologydependentbusinessesareadequatelyservedwiththeappropriateinfrastructure. ReviewtheneedforexpandedpoliceandfireprotectioneastoftheNorthway. Thefollowingarethemajoropenspaceandrecreationpolicies: Promoteconcentrated, compactgrowthinthe “ ity”whileprotectingandenhancingtherural C qualityofandaccesstothe “ ountry”andmaintainingasharpedgebetweenthetwo. C Useopenspaces,naturalfeatures,institutions,recreationalfacilitiesandregional transportationfeaturestoformawell- efinededgetotheCity’ urbancore. d s Providelinkagesbetweenexistingareasofprotectedopenspaceandnaturalresources. Preserveandprotectimportantopenspacesandnaturalareasincludingstreamcorridors, wetlands,agriculturalresourcesandviewshedsofaestheticvalue. Ensureadequatebuffersandencourageuniqueformsofdevelopmentforcommercialand industrialgrowth. EnhanceruralviewsalongroadwaysandentrancewaystotheCity. Establishcreativemechanismstoprotecthistoricpropertiesandkeyfarmlandparcels. ContinuewithsystematicandtimelyimplementationoftherecommendationsintheCity’ s adoptedOpenSpacePlan. July17,2001Page 6of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Promotedevelopmentthatcontributestoneworexistingopenspaces. Developadequateanddiverseactiveandpassiverecreationalfacilitiesandencouragetheir frequentusethroughplacementanddesign.Suchfacilitiesshouldmeettheneedsofas diversearangeofagegroupsandinterestsaspossible.TheCityshouldconcentratefirston facilitiesforwhichthereisanactualshortage.TheCityshouldestablishnewrecreational areasinunder- ervedareasoftheCity. s TheCityshouldpursuepublic/ rivatepartnershipstomeetidentifiedrecreationalneeds,for p example,providingaccesstoSaratogawaterbodiesorworkinginconjunctionwiththe YMCA. TheCityshouldestablishanon- oingdialoguewithadjacentcommunitiesandtheschool g districtonopportunitiesforintermunicipalrecreationalprogrammingandfacilityuse. ThefollowingarethemajorhousingpoliciespresentedinthePlan: Encouragearangeofresidentialopportunitiesthatwillbeavailabletoallresidentsto promotethesocialandeconomicdiversityvitaltoabalancedcommunity. Encouragenewhousingdevelopmenttobeconsistentwiththehumanscale,historical contextanddesigncharacteristicsoftraditionalSaratoganeighborhoods.Promotethe upgrading,infillandpreservationofexistinghousingandneighborhoods, particularlyinareas ofpredominantlylowandmoderateincome. Encouragethedevelopmentofhigherdensityresidentialalternativeswithintheurbancore. Promotetheconversiontoresidentialuseofupperfloorsincommercialdistricts. Supportcollaborativeeffortstodevelopadditionalaffordablehousing. Reconstructand rehabilitateexistinghousingtorevitalizeneighborhoods, maintainaffordability,and reintroducedecentaffordableunitsintotheCity’ housingstock. s ActivelypromoteaffordablehousingofalltypesandtenurethroughouttheCitytoavoidoverconcentrationinanyoneareaandtoreducethepotentialforisolationofincomegroups.One areaofparticularconcernistheWestSideneighborhood. Promotegreatereducationandawarenessoftheneedforaffordablehousingandtrytodestigmatize “ ffordable” / ”ow- oderateincome”labeling. a l m Rehabilitateanddevelopaffordablehousingviaa whole- iteapproach” withattentiontosite “ s locationandlayout,façadedesign,pedestrianmovementandaccessibility, adequate infrastructureprovision,andsensitivitytohistoricpreservation. MakegreateruseofCity- wnedpropertiesforaffordablehousingandacquireadditional o propertiesforthispurpose. July17,2001Page 7of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Promotemoreaggressiveenforcementofhousingcodesandzoningregulationstoensure decent,safehousingunits. Reviewzoning,subdivision,buildingcodesanddevelopmentpoliciestoactivelyencourage affordablehousingconstructionorredevelopmentthroughmechanismssuchas: d x Moreeffectivedevelopmentincentives ( ensitybonuses, relieffrombuilding setbackandparkingrequirements, etc.) x Higherdensityrezoningwhereappropriate x Permittingconversionandpermanentresidentialuseofaccessorybuildingssuch ascarriagehousesandgaragesforaffordablehousing x Providinginfrastructuresubsidiesfordevelopmentswithaffordableunits eg p x Establishingadedicatedfund ( . .developmentfees,non- rofitPILOTprograms, etc.)orlandtrustforaffordablehousingdevelopment, landacquisition, constructionsubsidies,etc. PromotetheimplementationoftheCity’ ConsolidatedPlan”toachieveidentified s “ communitydevelopmentobjectivesandincreasetheavailabilityofsafe,affordablehousing. MaximizeparticipationinFederalandStatefundingprogramsfortheconstructionand rehabilitationofaffordablerentalandhomeownerunits. Encourageconstructionofseniorhousinginproximitytotransitserviceaswellashealthand communityservices. ThefollowingarethemajoreconomicdevelopmentpoliciespresentedinthePlan Maintainthedowntownastheeconomiccenterofthecommunity,includingtheprimaryretail andcommercialcenter. Encourageinfilltoensureawell- efinedurbancore. d EncouragenewdevelopmentinspecificallydefinedSpecialDevelopmentAreasto complement,ratherthanduplicate,downtown. Maintainadiversepropertytaxbaseandaccommodateabroadrangeoflanduseswhile minimizingconflicts. Supporttheviabilityandgrowthofthecommunity’ uniqueinstitutions ( . .SkidmoreCollege, s ie SaratogaHospital,SPACandtheracetracks)andcommunitybasedartandcultural programs. Encouragearangeofjobopportunitiesforresidentsandpromotelandusesthatencourage long-ermfiscalsustainability. t Developaforward-ookingstrategytoaccommodatetheincreasingprevalenceofhome l officeactivitiesduetotheelectronicrevolutionandchangingbusiness/ ommunityneeds. c July17,2001Page 8of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ SupportthediverseentertainmentamenitiesoftheCity. Promoteandaccommodate increasesinvisitorsduringfall,winterandspring. Encourageindustrial,technologyandoffice- asedbusinessestolocatewithintheCity. b EncouragethecreationofbusinessincubatorsitesandencourageIDAsupportofdowntown redevelopmentprojects. ThefollowingarethemajorproceduralpoliciesinthePlan: x Enforceexistinglanduseregulations. x Createcleardesignexamplesanddevelopmentstandards. x Enhancedevelopmentreviewandapprovalinformationmaterials. x Illustratezoningstandardsgraphically. x Provideadequatestaffingforprocessingdevelopmentproposals. x Prepareandmaintainaninventoryandanalysisofexistinglanduses,marketandcommunity needs. x Continuequarterlyreviewmeetingsfordevelopmentboardsandcitystaff. x AppointalternatemembersforthePlanningBoard,DesignReviewCommissionandZoning BoardofAppeals. x InitiatepreliminaryreviewofdevelopmentproposalsbyCitydepartments. P x LimittheuseofPlannedUnitDevelopment ( UD)districts. x Reviewpaperstreetsandeliminatethosethathavenofuturepurpose. x Implementcreativedesignprovisionswithinthelanduseregulations. x Encouragegovernmentalcompliancewithzoningregulations. 1. INTRODUCTION 0 1. SaratogaSprings –AGreatAmericanPlace 1 TheCityisnationallyrecognizedasa GreatAmericanPlace”largelyduetoitscommitmentto “ historicpreservation,itsvibrantdowntownandtheamenitiesitoffers. Thisheritagecombines July17,2001Page 9of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ withourcommunity’ excellentqualityoflifeandstrongsenseofplacetocreateabalanceof s physical,economicandsocialassets. i i i i i i Weareasaferesidentialcommunitywithworld- lassrecreationalandtourismattractions c Wecombineanindustrial,retailandofficecenterwitharchitecturalbeautyandhistoric charm Wearehosttorespectedinstitutionsofhighereducation Wehaveanaward- inningdowntown w Wehaveauniqueopenspace “ reenbelt”surroundinganurbancore g Wehaveanenthusiasticcitizenrythatactivelyparticipatesinamultitudeofcommunity, serviceandgovernmentalactivities. Itisthisdiversity,thismomentum, thisbalanceofeconomicandsociologicalassetsthatmakes SaratogaSpringsanattractivedestinationwithanactive,year- oundresidentialandbusiness r community. SaratogaSpringsoriginallygainedfameduringColonialtimesaswordspreadofthesprings andcurativewatersfoundinthecommunity. Thisnaturaloccurrence,andsubsequentresort attraction, initiatedtheconstructionanddevelopmentofwhatisnowthevalueddowntownarea. Theadventandprosperityoftheracingandwageringindustriesnotonlyprovidedthe Citywitha colorfulhistoriclegacybutalsoreinforcedtheconcentratedandcompactformthatisthekeyto thesuccessofourdowntown.Indeed,horse- elatedindustriesincludingthoroughbredand r standardbredracing,poloanddressageevents,horsesalesandequineservicesremain importantcontributorstotheeconomic,culturalandsocialmakeupofourcommunity. Followingaperiodofdeteriorationinthe1950sand1960s,SaratogaSpringsrebuiltitselfinto anaward- inningcommunityandcelebratedresortdestination. Infact,whilemostcitieshave w experiencedseriousdecline,SaratogaSpringshasmaintainedandincreaseditsmomentumas avibrantcommunity. IncorporationoftheCityin1915joinedtheurbanizedareaoftheformervillagewithan expansiveandlargelyundevelopedcountryside. NowthefourthlargestCityinNewYorkStatein totallandarea,SaratogaSprings, “heCityintheCountry”,continuestohavesignificantopen t spaceresources. A1994Cityevaluationestimatedthatoverone- alfofthetotallandareacan h beclassifiedas “ penspace”. o TheCity’ openspaceresourcesprovidebothactiveandpassiveenjoymentandare s maintainedthroughacombinationofpublicandprivateownership. Institutionalexamples includeYaddoandSkidmoreCollege;theCityoffersCongressParkandseveralneighborhood parks;Stateandprivate- ectorholdingsincludemorethan2000acresatSaratogaSpaState s Park,theequinepolofields,harnessandthoroughbredtracks,andagrowingnumberofgolf courses. Thesepublicandprivatelyownedopenspaceresourcesarecomplementedbythree lakesandanabundanceofstateandfederallyregulatedwetlands. July17,2001Page 10of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ TheCity’ populationinthe2000Censuswas26, 86.DuringthelastcenturytheCitymostlyhad s 1 aslowbutsteadypopulationincreasewithannualgrowthratesnearorbelow1%. Thatrate doubledduringthelate1980sbutleveledbackoffinthe1990s.Todayitisestimatedthatthe annualgrowthrateforpopulationisabout0. %. 5 1. 2 ThisPlan’ VisionsandGoalsfortheCommunity s SaratogaSpringsisauniqueandspecialplacetoliveandvisit. WeowethistoourCity' s historicarchitecture;ourlivelydowntown;ourbeautifulparksandotheropenspaces;ourmixeduseneighborhoods;ourdiverseeconomicbase;anddozensofotheramenities,includingthe mineralsprings,theracetracks,Yaddo,SkidmoreCollege,andtheSaratogaPerformingArts Center. Withthisinmind,theoverridingphilosophythatwillguidefuturedevelopmentofour " ityinthe C Country"willbesustainability. Sustainabledevelopmentisdevelopmentthatenhances economicopportunityandcommunitywell- eingwhileprotectingtheamenitiesuponwhichour b economyandourcommunitydepend. Asustainablegrowthpolicyrecognizesthatunlimited growthisnotrightforourCity;norisnogrowthatall. Throughsustainabledevelopment,weaimtomeettheneedsofthepresentwithout compromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds. TheComprehensivePlanprovidesapracticalanduseablesetofrecommendationsaddressing selectedissuesofconcern. ThisPlan’ goalsareto: s 1. EnhancethevitalityandsuccessoftheCity’ downtowncorearea. s 2. Promoteabroadermixtureofusesinselectedareastoencouragesocial,businessand residentialinteractionanddiversity. 3. Implementlanduseanddesignpoliciestoenhanceourqualityoflife,balancethecostsof municipalserviceswithrevenues,protectsensitiveenvironmentalresources, and preservetraditionalcommunitycharacter. 4. Promotepedestrianandbicycleaccess,transitservices,andtraditionalneighborhood designinordertoreducedependenceontheautomobile. 5. Continueinvestingintheamenitiesthatcontributetoourcommunity’ success. s 6. SupporttheCity’ senseofhistoryandmaintainthe “ ityintheCountry”bypreservingthe s C qualityof,andlinkagesamong,culturalandopenspaceresources. 7. Encourageandincreasehousingdiversityandaffordabilityaswellasneighborhood vitality. July17,2001Page 11of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 8. Workwithcommunitiesintheregiontoaddressissuesthattranscendjurisdictionaland otherboundaries. 9. Investininfrastructureimprovementsandencouragepublic /privatepartnershipsthat supportthePlan’ goals. s ThesegoalsaretobeimplementedbytherecommendationspresentedinthisPlan. 1. Process,CommunityInvolvementandSupportingDocuments 3 ThedevelopmentofthisPlanbeganin1998withtheappointmentofa9member ComprehensivePlanCommitteebytheCityCouncil.TheCommitteemetnearlyweeklybetween May1998andMay1999workingwiththecommunityatlargeandrelyingheavilyonthe assistanceandsupportofferedbythesponsorsofnumerousfocusgroupstudiescompleted sincetheadoptionoftheCity' 1987MasterPlan. s TheCommitteeconducteddetailedanalysesoftheCity’ currentgrowthtrendsandfinancial s conditions. Itmetwithmanyresidentsandexpertsandheardfromawidevarietyofcitizens. ThisPlanrepresentstheCommittee’ efforttosynthesizethediverseopinionsitheardand s respondtotheissuesfacingtheCity. i ThefirststepintheComprehensivePlanCommittee'sprocesswastoreviewthe1987 MasterPlan. The1987plancontainedanextensiveinventoryandanalysisoftheCity' s physicalresources. Theseresourcesremainlargelyintact;therefore,thisPlandoesnot attempttorevisitthesestudies. Rather,thisPlanmakesuseofthefindingsofthe1987plan aswellasthenumerousplanningstudiesconductedsincethattime. i OnMay4,1999the1999ComprehensivePlanwasadoptedanditreplacedthe1987 MasterPlanastheCity’ officiallong- angeplanningpolicydocumenttoguidefuturegrowth s r anddevelopmentinourcommunity. i OnNovember21,2000anamendedComprehensivePlanwasadoptedthatupdatedand replacedthe1999ComprehensivePlan. ThemostvaluableresourceaffordedbytheComprehensivePlanCommitteeduringthisPlan’ s developmentwastheinputprovidedbytheCity' residentsthroughneighborhoodassociations, s advisorygroups,coalitions,authoritiesandcommittees. Appreciationforthemanyhoursof laborandinsightprovidedbythesegroupscannotbemeasurednorcondensedintothefew linesofferedhere. Alistofthecontributorsinrecognitionoftheireffortsduringthedevelopment ofthe1999ComprehensivePlanispresentedinAppendixA: TheCommitteethatpreparedthe1999ComprehensivePlanwaschairedbyWilliamDakeand hadthefollowingothermembers:JamesGrande,RichardHoffman,CindyHollowood,Brian McMahon,RobertPasciullo,SteveSullivan,LorrainePowerTharp,andCharlesWait. July17,2001Page 12of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ The1999ComprehensivePlanwasadoptedbytheCityCouncilonMay4,1999.Itwasfollowed byaseriesofzoningtextandmapamendmentsthatwereadoptedbytheCityCouncilon August3,1999. InMarch,2000,theMayorofSaratogaSpringsappointedaComprehensivePlanReview Committeethatwaschargedwiththetaskofreviewingthe1999ComprehensivePlanand makingrecommendationsforitsrefinement,modificationandimplementationstrategies. TheComprehensivePlanReviewCommitteewaschairedbyJeffPfeilandhadthefollowing othermembers:NancyButcher,JacintaConway,RichardDunn,RobertIsrael,BrianMcMahon, LisaNagle,LorrainePowerTharpandMichaelWelti. Asnotedpreviously,theCityandvariousconcernedcitizenshavecommissionedanumberof planningstudiessincethedevelopmentofthe1987MasterPlan.Thesestudieshavebeen relieduponinthepreparationofthisComprehensivePlanandarepresentedinAppendixBof thisPlan: 2. ISSUESIDENTIFICATION 0 ThissectionofthePlanidentifiesthemajorissuescurrentlyfacingtheCity.ThisPlanisintended toresponddirectlytotheseissues. 2. MaintainingaBalance 1 ThekeytotheCity’ successhasbeenmaintainingthebalanceoflanduses,economicforces s andsocialdiversity.ContinuingtokeepthisbalanceisthecentralpurposeofthisPlan. SustainingacommunityasattractiveanddesirableasSaratogaSpringsinvolvesacombination offactorsthatismorethanthesumofitsparts. Keyconsiderationsincludethefollowing. i DowntownisthekeytotheCity’ economichealth. Maintainingacompactdowntown s withadequateparkingandsupportinginfrastructureisessentialforbusinessesto prosper. i SaratogaSprings’openspaceresourcesconstituteavitaleconomiccomponentanda valuableaestheticandrecreationalamenity. Itisthisopenspacecharacterthatcreates theambianceofthe “ ity”inthe ” ountry”. C C i TheCityprovidesexcellentservices; however,suchserviceshaveacost.TheCitymust provideforanadequaterevenuesourceifitistocontinuetomaintainandenhance services. i TheCityhasafairlydiversemixofhousingtypesandpricelevels;however,thereare signsthatthisischanging.Adiversecommunityrequiresasimilardiversityofhousing varietyandaffordability. July17,2001Page 13of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ i SaratogaSpringshasagoodmixofsocial,culturalandrecreationalresources. Maintaining, enhancingandinvestingintheseamenitiesisessentialtotheCity’ s economicandsocialdynamic. 2. FinancialConsiderations 2 TherecentgrowththattheCityhasexperiencedmaybepartiallyattributabletotherobust nationaleconomy.However,manybelieveitismoresignificantlyattributabletothe attractivenessofthequalityoflifeenjoyedbyourresidents.Whilecitiesinourregionarestill experiencingstagnantgrowthrates,anever-ncreasingnumberofpeoplearediscoveringthe i advantagesofourcommunity. Sustainablegrowth,therefore,impliesmaintainingourqualityoflifewhilecontinuingtoattract commercialandindustrialdevelopmentwiththeaccompanyingpromiseofjobsandincreased taxrevenues.SustainablegrowthalsoimpliesthatthecostofservicesprovidedbytheCityis offsetbytheincreasedtaxrevenuesrealizedfromproposedprojects. Whilethereislegitimatepublicpurposeinencouraginggrowthanddevelopmentthatmaynot directlyenhancepublicrevenues,suchasaffordablehousingorpublicparksorgreenspace, sustainablegrowthwouldimplythatamajorityofnewdevelopment, afterananalysisof quantifiablepubliccosts ( uchas,schools,fire,police,etc.)resultinapositiveincomestream. s Somesustainablegrowthoccursasamatterofcoursesuchasupscale “ mptynester”housing. e OtherdevelopmentsmayenhancetheCity’ revenuestreamwithrecreationandutilityfees, s publicgrants,etc.Themannerinwhichdevelopmentoccursalsoaffectsitseconomics. Traditionalneighborhooddevelopment, thatminimizesroadsurfacesandincreasespedestrians access,concentratesgrowthinurbansettingsanddiscouragesurbansprawl,alsohelpsto achievesustainablegrowth. Thefirstprincipaltorecognize,however, shouldbethatourqualityoflifedrivestheCity’ s economicengine.Qualityoflifeconsiderationsshouldbeaparamountfinancialconsideration. Sustainablegrowthrequiresit. Thebasicprinciplesenunciatedaboverequirefurtherstudyanddocumentation. When developmentisproposedourCityplannersneedobjectivefinancialstandardstousein evaluatingdevelopmenttodeterminewhetheritisrevenuepositiveornot.Thesestandardswill provideguidanceaboutthebenefitsandcostsoftheproposedprojectsbroughtbeforethem. Duringthedecadeofthe1990' thecitygenerallystruggledinitsattempttohaverevenues s matchanticipatedexpenses. Throughtheuseofacombinationofrevenuesourcesandthe closemonitoringofexpenditures,theCitysuccessfullymetthechallengeofachievinga balancedbudget". However,duringthe1990' theCity' debtalsorosetoapproximately $ s s 10 million. TheCity' self-mposeddebtceilingis1percentofthetotaltaxableassessedproperty s i valuation,hence,basedonthe1999revaluationsomeadditionaldebtcouldbeincurredif July17,2001Page 14of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ required. Duringtheearlypartofthe1990' theassessedvaluationgrewatanannualrateof s about1/ percentperyear. Thegrowthratefor1999wasapproximately1. percentandthe 2 5 preliminaryfiguresfor2000areevenhigher. However,despitetheencouragingincreasein growthduringthepast2years,itisimperativethattheCityfocusonsustainablegrowthin assessedpropertyvalueorfindsomeotherrevenuesourcesifwearetoadequatelyfund increasesinexpendituresthathaveapproximated5percentannually. Ofcourse,someofthis increaseisattributabletoautomaticsalaryincreasesandinflation.However,anannual assessedtaxablepropertygrowthratesoflessthan5percentwillresultinpropertytaxincreases fortheindividualtaxpayer. AppendixCprovidesseveralhistoricalfinancialstatisticsthatrelatetosalestaxes,property taxesandassessedpropertyvaluation, Cityrevenuesandexpenditures,andbuildingpermit statistics. Whilenosinglestatisticcanbetakeninisolation,whenconsideredintotalthese figuresprovideanunderstandingoftheCity' continuingneedtofocusonsustainablegrowth. s AppendixCalsobrieflypresentsananalysisofseveraloptionalnewsourcesofrevenuethat couldbeconsideredinthefuture. 2. TraditionalZoningConstraints 3 SincetheestablishmentoflocalzoninginSaratogaSpringsmorethan50yearsago,thenatural combinationandmixingofactivitiesbaseduponpuresocial,communityandeconomicforces hasbeenreplacedbythecategorizationandseparationoflanduses. Theeffectsofthis separationoflandusesalsoseparatedpeoplefromtheirplacesofwork, ecreationand r shoppingplaces,contributingtothegrowthofcostly,inefficientdevelopment. Traditionalzoning regulationinadvertentlypromotedmanyoftheproblemsinourcommunitiestoday. x Inflexibleseparationofusesoflandmayresultinsprawldevelopmentthatcreatescostly, inefficientuseofland,infrastructureandservices. Innovativecommunitiesarereturningto amoretraditionalmixtureofusestoencouragemoredynamicsocialandeconomic interaction. x Businessandcommerceareconstantlychanging, particularlyinresponseto communicationstechnologyimprovements. Asaresult,satelliteofficesand telecommutinghavebecomemoreimportant;modernbusinesseshavelanduseneeds differentfromthosecoveredbypresentconventionalregulations. x Emerginglandusesmaketraditionalcategorizationcomplicated,limitingandoutdated. Thenumberandnatureofnewbusinessesisrapidlychanging,anditisimpossibleto successfullyanticipateandregulateallfutureuses. x Theimperfectabilityofconventionalzoningtoanticipatenewbusinesseslimitsits viability,particularlyasapromoterofeconomicallydesirablenewdevelopment. July17,2001Page 15of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Thegeneralpurposeoflanduseregulationistomakedevelopmentcompatiblewithadjoining usesandtocreateanoverallbenefitforthecommunity. Unfortunately,conventionalzoning regulationandever- orelandusecategorizationisoftenthedefensivereactiontounanticipated m issuescausedbyemerginglandusesorchangingcommunityneeds. Acommunityhopingtothriveinthefuturemusttakeaninnovativeapproachtoencouraginga dynamicmixofcompatibleusestoimproveitseconomicstabilityandtoenhancecommunity diversityandinteraction. 2. GrowthPatterns 4 ThesuccessandactivitylevelinSaratogaSprings,aswellastheamountofdevelopmentinthe adjoiningTownsofGreenfield,Malta,MiltonandWilton,hasledtothewidespread,yet inaccurate,perceptionthattheCityisgrowingrapidly. i Becauseofthehighgrowthratesinthemid- 980s,thepopulationforecastslistedinthe 1 1987MasterPlanweretoogenerous.Infact,populationhasincreasedbyonlyabout ½% peryear. i Theaveragehouseholdsizeisdecreasingandthenumberofautomobilesperhousehold isincreasing. Thesetrendscreatehigherdemandforhousing,servicesandroadway accessevenwithlimitedpopulationgrowth. i TheCity’ landusepatternreflectsthehistoricconsolidationofavillagewitha s surroundingruraltown. Themoredenselydevelopedcoreareacontainsopportunitiesfor in-ill,replacementandverticalexpansion. MuchoftheCity’ outerarea,under f s increasingresidentialdevelopmentpressure,hassignificantenvironmentallimitations includingwetlandandfloodplainrestrictions. i TheassessedvalueofCity’ taxablerealpropertyhasgrownabout1/ % s 2 peryearover thepastdecade.However,between1998and1999itincreased1. % 5 andthedraft figuresforthe1999- 000indicatea4. % 2 2 increase. i Recentrapidgrowthinadjoiningtownshascreatedpressuresforsimilargrowthin adjoiningareasoftheCity.TheCityhasnocontroloverdevelopmentinadjoiningtowns, althoughsuchdevelopmentdirectlyaffectstheCity. i Region- ideissuessuchastraffic,schools,andhousingareheavilyinfluencedby w developmenttrendsandactivitiesoutsideoftheCity’ boundariesandarebeyondthe s controloftheCity.Solutionstochallengespresentedbytheseissueswillnotbefound entirelywithintheCityandwillrequirecooperationwiththeadjacentcommunities. July17,2001Page 16of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 2. LocalComplexities 5 Layeredontheconstraintsimposedbytraditionalzoningarecertainlocalcomplexities,which includethefollowing. i TheCityhasacomplex “ ommission”formofgovernmentwithdistinctlyseparate c functionalareas. Inadditiontotheplanning,designreviewandzoningappealsboards, proposedprojectsmayundergofurtherreviewbymultipleofficesanddepartments includingDepartmentofPublicWorks,DepartmentofPublicSafety,BuildingInspector, CityEngineerandCityPlanner. InJuly2000theMayorappointedaCharterRevision Committeetoreviewtheseissues. TheCommittee’ recommendationsareexpectedto s bepresentedinmid- 001. 2 i TherehasbeenagrowingnumberofPlannedUnitDevelopment ( UD)andzoning P variancerequeststocountertheinflexibilityofcurrentzoningregulation. Continualzoning regulationchangesandPUDproposalsrequireCityCouncillegislativeapprovalthereby lengtheningandoftenpoliticizingtheapprovalprocess. i TheCity’ zoningiscomplex. Anumberofoverlappingregulatorydistrictsandoversight s jurisdictionsfurthercomplicatestheprocess. i TheCityhaslimitedstafffacedwithoftenlengthy,complicatedreviewprocessesthat demandever- reatertechnicalexpertise.Partlyasaresultofthis,theprocesscanbe g lengthy,complicatedandexpensive. i Thereisaneedformoreflexibilityinthetypesofallowablelandusesandaneedto clearlyidentifywhattheCitywantsandexpectsfromacompletedproject. Such provisionswillallowadevelopertoknowupfrontwhatisexpectedandtheCitywillknow whatitcanexpectfromacompletedproject. i Thereisaneedtoincreasecommunicationamongallpartiestoclarifythedevelopment approvalprocesstherebydecreasingtimeandcosttoboththeCityandapplicants. 3. POLICYAREAS 0 TheComprehensivePlanexpressestheCity’ commitmenttocareful,economiclong-erm s t managementoflandandcommunityresources. ThissectionsetsforththeCity’ specific s planningpolicies,goalsandobjectivestowardsachievingthisvision. Inpreparingthese policies,goalsandobjectives, theCityhasreliedonthemanyplanningstudiesconductedduring thelastdecadeaswellasadditionalanalysesconductedaspartofthisplanningprocess. 3. Transportation 1 TheCityisatransportationhub. LocatedatthesoutheastedgeoftheAdirondacks,anunusual numberofroadsconnectingtheMohawkandHudson- hamplainvalleysconvergeintheCity. In C July17,2001Page 17of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ fact,alloftheseroadspassthroughthecenteroftheCitybetweentheSpaStateParkand Skidmore. ThissituationisfurthercomplicatedbythefactthattheCitywasplannedtogrowto thewest,takingadvantageoftheflatterrainandsandysoilsinthisarea.However,theNorthway wasconstructedinwetlandsontheeastsideoftheCity,requiringmuchdailycommutertrafficto passthroughthedowntownareatoaccesstheNorthway. Trucktrafficthroughthecitycontinuestobeaseriousproblem.Severaltruckbypassalternatives havebeenmetwithoppositionfromvariousgroupswithinthecity.Findingsolutionstothetruck problemmustremainahighpriority.Trafficsafetylawsandotherlawsgoverninguseoftrucksin thecitymustbestrictlyenforced. ThisPlanalsorecognizestheimportanceofimprovingtransportationgatewaystotheCity.A sectionofSouthBroadwayneartheSpaStateParkentrancehasrecentlybeenreconstructed asaboulevard. MajorimprovementsintheWestAvenuecorridorareunderway. TheNewYork StateDepartmentofTransportationalsoisdesigningimprovementsfortheRoute50Arterial betweenthedowntownandExit15.TheCityisworkingonplanstoimproveSouthBroadway betweenWestFenlonStreetandCircularStreet.Anothermajorissueisthepossible introductionofcommuterrailserviceviaatwo- eardemonstrationprojectandatourismtrain y service.Thiswouldcreateanopportunitytoencourageadditionaldevelopmentinthevicinityof thetrainstation. TheCityshouldcontinuethedevelopmentofalternativetransportationmodes,especially pedestrianandbikeways.Thesebikefacilitiescanbeon- treet,butalsoshouldalsobe s integratedintotheCity’ openspacesystem.Similarly,commuterandlocalbusservice,aswell s asparkandridefacilitiesshouldcontinuetobesupportedandsubsidizedwhereappropriate. Theimplementationofalternativelocaltransportationsuchasalocaltrolleybetweendowntown, theracetracksandSpaParkshouldalsobeconsidered. Additionally,thePlanrecommendsthefollowingtransportationpolicies: Strictenforcementoflawsregardingtrucks,todiscouragetrucktripsthroughthecitywhile prioritizingpublicsafety. ImplementtheotherSSTARtrucktrafficimprovementrecommendationsthatinclude: synchronizationoftrafficsignalsonChurchStreet,VanDamStreetandBroadway; signageplantodirecttruckstoGrandeIndustrialPark;adjustpropertyassessmentsfor landownerssignificantlyadverselyimpactedbytrucktraffic;requestdesignationofallof WestAvenueforspecialdimensionvehicles,and;restricteastboundtrucktrafficonLake Avenue ( etweenBroadwayandHenningRoadto5tonsexceptforlocaldeliveries. b Complete2- tageupgradeofSouthBroadway.Aboulevard- tyleroadway,includinga s s plantedmedian,turninglanesandpedestrian/bicyclepathsfromWestFenlontoCrescent Avenue. Thefirstphaseoftheprojectwascompletedinearly2000.Theimproved drainage,roadandpedestrianimprovementsfromCircularStreettoWestFenlonhavea projectedfinishdateof2004. July17,2001Page 18of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ UpgradenorthernRoute50 arterial)toaboulevard- tyleroadway,includingaplanted ( s median,turninglanesandpedestrian/ icyclepaths. CompletionisprojectedbyNYS b DOTfor2003. CompletetheupgradeofWestAvenue. CompletionisprojectedbyNYSDOTforearly 2002. Completedowntownpedestrianimprovements.Completionisprojectedfor2003. Continuepedestrianandautomobileimprovementsparticularlytomajoractivityareas includingSkidmoreCollege,Embury/ esleyapts.,SpaStateParkandtheracetracks. W Developacomprehensivesidewalkplanthatidentifiespriorityareasfornewsidewalk constructionandrehabilitation,includinglinkstotheCityrecreation/cerinkalongLake i AvenueandwithconnectionsundertheNorthwaytoBogMeadownaturetrailaswell. Developacomprehensivecitywidemulti- se (oincludebicycles)trailplanthatintegrates u t existingpedestrian,road,andopenspacesystems,andprovidescriticallinkages. Evaluateadditionaldowntownparkingneeds ( tudyunderway). s Continuetoparticipateinregionalcommuterandlocalbusandparkandrideservices. Continuetoparticipateinthedesignanddevelopmentofthenewtrainstationtoensure itslong-ermviability,itspotentialasanassettothecommunity, anditsintegrationin t transportationfacilitiesfortherestoftheCity. Investigatepotentialalternativelocationsforthebusstationthatwouldprovidelinksto othertransportationmodes. Takestepstopreventcongestiononalltransportationsystemsbyimplementingvarious managementtechniquesthatcouldalterpeakdemands. 3. UtilitiesandPublicSafety 2 ThelocationandcapacityoftheCity’ utilityinfrastructurestronglyaffectsgrowthpatterns, s communitycharacter,housingaffordability, economicdiversityandfiscalstability. Water TheCityhas3independentwaterresources:LoughberryLake,theaquifer- edGeyserCrest f watersystem,andtheBogMeadowsystemwhichiscurrentlyundergoinganupgradetoconnect directlywiththeCitywaterplant. Approximately95%oftheCity’ populationisservedbythis s system,consistingofmorethan85milesofpipe. July17,2001Page 19of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Recenteffortstoenhancethesewatersources,includingtheemploymentofaweedharvesterin LoughberryLakeandotherCityefforts,havesignificantlyupgradedthequalityofCitywater. A revisedstudybyBartonandLoguidiceP. .ConsultingEngineersdocumentsthattheCityhas C increasedandimproveditssustainableyieldto5. milliongallonsofwaterperday. Continuing 5 waterserviceexpansiontoclosetheloopattheeastedgeoftheCityalongStaffordsBridge Roadwillbedoneatdeveloper’ expense. s Sewage Sewageisconveyedto,andtreatedat,theCountySewageTreatmentPlantinMechanicville. TheSewersystemservesapproximately90% oftheCity’ population. TheCountyownsthe s trunklineswhiletheCityownsthelocalcollectorlines.Althoughthetreatmentplanthascapacity totreatgreaterflows,thecostofsewerextensionmaydelayorforestalldevelopmentinsome cases. Stormwater Stormwateriscollectedviamainsthathavebeenmostlyseparatedfromoldcombined sanitary/ tormwatersystems. ThestormwatersystemisdischargedtoVillageBrook,Putnam s BrookandGeyserBrook.ThereareanumberofareasoftheCity,particularlytheWestSide andSouthSide,thatexperiencefloodingduetoinadequatelysizedpipesorlackofanadequate overallconveyancesystem. TheCitywillcontinueitseffortstoimprovethegeneralstormwater drainagesystem,withparticularattentiontotheWashingtonStreetdrainagearea. ThePlanrecommendsthefollowingutilitypolicies. CoordinateinfrastructureimprovementsbasedonthePlan’ landusevision – s concentrateontheCity’ downtownandotherSpecialDevelopmentAreasasthehighest s priorities. Mandate,inthezoningordinance,thatundergroundutilitiesbeutilizedforservicestoall new,redeveloped, orsubstantiallyrenovatedbuildingsandworkwiththelocalutility companiestoresolveotheraestheticissuesrelatingtoutilityinstallationswithparticular attentiontothecarefulplacementofelectricandgasmetersandtransformers. Establish prioritiesinconjunctionwithinitiationofundergroundinginselectedareasoftheCity. Workwithlocalutilitycompanies ( lectric,phone,cable,etc.)todevelopaplanfor e placingexistingoverheadwiresundergroundinpriorityareasofthecity. Embarkonacapitalimprovementsprogramtoprioritize,upgradeandreplaceaging utilities,inaccordancewithanoverallplanandprioritysystem,withafocusontheolder sewerandwaterpipeswithintheInnerDistrict. July17,2001Page 20of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Protectexistingwatersourcesthroughtheimplementationofacomprehensivewatershed managementprogramandCityacquisitionofland,wherefeasible,incooperationwith neighboringcommunities. x TheCityshouldworkwithadjacentmunicipalitiestowardtheadoptionofwatershed managementrulesandregulations. TomeettheCity’ increasingwatersupplyneedstheCityshould,asapriority,continue s toundertakestudiestoprovideanadequatequantityofitswatersupplythroughpursuitof alternatesources,particularlyincludingSaratogaLake. Acitywidestormwatermanagementplanshouldbefundedandimplemented. Itshould bedesignedtoidentifyrehabilitationneedsandareasfornewstormsystem development.Theplanshouldincludestandardsforstormwaterdetention,retention, infiltrationandwaterqualityconsistentwithNYSDECandUSAEPAguidelines. Implementtherecommendationsofthe1998SmartCityTaskForcetoensurethatour technologydependentbusinessesareadequatelyservedwiththeappropriate infrastructure. ReviewtheneedforexpandingpoliceandfireprotectioneastoftheNorthway. 3. OpenSpaceandRecreation 3 AprimaryassumptionofthisPlan,andindeedpriorplans,istoencouragequalitydevelopment thatcanbeclearlybalancedwiththepreservation, protectionandenhancementofopenspace. Infact,economicgrowthandopenspacesareinterdependentandthereiscompellingevidence thatthepresenceofampleandaccessiblepublicopenspaceincreasescommunityproperty valuesandcontributestoeconomicgrowth. Furthermore, theprovisionofdiverseandhighqualityindoorandoutdoorrecreationareasand facilitiesandacommunitythatislinkedbywalkingandbicycletrailsaddsimmeasurablyto qualityoflife.SaratogaSpringsisuniqueinitsdistinctedgebetweenthe “ ity”andthe “ ountry”. c c Thereareseveraltypesofopenspace/ ecreationresourcesworthyofprotectionand r enhancementtopreservetheimageandexperienceofSaratogaSpringsasthe “ ityinthe C Country”. Thesegeneraltypesofresourcesaredescribedinthe OpenSpacePlanfor “ SaratogaSprings1994”adoptedbytheCityCouncilin1994. Theseresourcesinclude: i NaturalFeaturessuchasstreamcorridors, wetlands,andimportanthabitat. i RuralViewshedsofparticularvaluealongselectedroadwaysandentrancewaystothe city. July17,2001Page 21of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ i s Linkagesprovidenaturalcorridorsforwildlife,accommodatethecity’ growingtrailand recreationalsystem,andpromotegreateraccessibilitytoexistingareas. i Farmland whiletaxedataratelessthandevelopedproperty,doesnotrequireservices, providesvisualbeauty,andcontributestoabalanceintegraltotheCity. i PrivateRecreationLandsprovideessentialleisureservices,taxrevenueandjobs. i includeparklands,trailsandopenspacesinpublicownership PublicRecreationAreas primarilyputtopassiveuse. TheCountryOverlayAreamap,Figure1,isagraphicrepresentationoftheseresourcesfor comprehensiveplanningpurposes. Thefollowingpoliciesareproposedtomaintain,promoteandenhancetheCity’ openspace s andrecreationresourceswithoutdiminishingprivateowners’propertyvalueorresultingina taking”withoutcompensation. Thesepoliciesareintendedtobeachievedthroughthe techniquesdiscussedinSection4. . 3 Promoteconcentrated, compactgrowthinthe “ ity”whileprotectingandenhancingthe C ruralqualityofandaccesstothe “ ountry”andmaintainingasharpedgebetweenthe C two. Useopenspaces,naturalfeatures,institutions,recreationalfacilitiesandregional transportationfeaturestoformawell- efinededgetotheCity’ urbancore. d s Providelinkages ( uchastrails,bikeways, recreationways,wildlifecorridors,greenways) s betweenexistingareasofprotectedopenspaceandnaturalresources. Preserveandprotectimportantopenspacesandnaturalareasincludingstream corridors,wetlands,agriculturalresourcesandviewshedsofaestheticvalue. Ensureadequatebuffersandencourageuniqueformsofdevelopmentforcommercial andindustrialgrowth. EnhanceruralviewsalongroadwaysandentrancewaystotheCity. Establishcreativemechanismstoprotecthistoricpropertiesandkeyfarmlandparcels. ContinuewithsystematicandtimelyimplementationoftherecommendationsintheCity’ s adoptedOpenSpacePlan. Promotedevelopmentthatcontributestoneworexistingopenspaces. Developadequateanddiverseactiveandpassiverecreationalareasandfacilitiesand encouragetheirfrequentusethroughappropriatelocationanddesign.Suchfacilities July17,2001Page 22of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ shouldmeettheneedsofasdiversearangeofagegroupsandinterestsaspossible. TheCityshouldconcentratefirstonfacilitiesforwhichthereisanactualshortage. TheCityshouldpursuepublic/ rivatepartnershipstomeetidentifiedrecreationalneeds, p forexample,providingaccesstoSaratogawaterbodiesorworkinginconjunctionwith theYMCA. TheCityshouldestablishanon- oingdialoguewithadjacentcommunitiesandtheschool g districtonopportunitiesforintermunicipalrecreationalprogrammingandfacilityuse. TheCityshouldestablishnewrecreationalareasinunder- ervedareasoftheCity. s 3. Housing 4 ThedynamicsocialandcommunitystructurethatissohighlyvaluedinSaratogaSpringsisa directproductofthediversityinourpopulation. Wearefortunatetoenjoyavarietyofages, heritages, educationalbackgrounds, professions, culturalbackgroundsandinterests. A fundamentalbuildingblockinattractingandmaintainingthisdiversityofpopulationisthe availabilityofhousingoptionsaffordabletothefullrangeofcityresidents. OwingtoSaratoga Springs’historicaldevelopmentandstrongmarketdemands,theCityfacesuniquehousing challenges. x Cityhousingisnearlyequallydividedbetweenrentalunits ( 6%) 4 andowner- ccupied o 54%) units. Between1980and1990,thenumberofrentalunitsrose22. % 8 while owner- ccupiedunitsrose6. %source:1990Census). o 7 ( x Morethan50%oftheCity’ housingisover40yearsold ( uchofit100+yearsold) s m indicatingacontinualneedformaintenance,repairandreinvestment. x Recentresidentialconstructiontrendshavechangedfromthehistoricaldevelopmentofa denselyurbanizedcoretoconstructionaddressingthecontinuingdemandforupscale single-amilydetachedhousing. Roughly94%ofallresidentialunitsbuiltduringthelast f decadeweresinglefamilyhomesinresidentialsubdivisionsintheoutlyingareasofthe Citywithsteadyincreasingconstructioncosts. x Environmentallimitations, existinglanddevelopmentpatternsandhousingmarketforces havelimitedrecentdevelopmentofaffordablehousing. Generallandusepolicies, buildingcodes,utilityconnections,environmentalandhistoric/ esignreviewmaypresent d additional,althoughoftennecessary,obstaclestothedevelopmentofaffordablehousing. x Thecombinationofsubstantialseasonal,studentandnavalpopulationsseekingshorttermresidencesintheCityplacesgreatpressureupontheavailabilityandpriceof housingforyear- oundresidents. Touristsandseasonalworkersdramaticallyincrease r thedemandforrentalhousinginparticular. July17,2001Page 23of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ x WhileSaratogaenjoysavibrantdowntownandexpandingtouristseason,greaterthan 41%oftheCity' totalhouseholdsqualifyaslowandmoderateincomeunderfederal s guidelines ( ource:1990Census).Inearly2000,afamilyof4wouldbedefinedas s moderateincome”iftheirtotalhouseholdannualincomewasbelow $ 050and 41, definedas “owincome”iftheirtotalhouseholdannualincomewasbelow $ 650. l 25, i Housingisconsidered “ ffordable”ifitcostsnomorethan30% a ofone’ s householdincome.The1990Censusshowedthatthefollowingsspecific householdtypes ( lderly,renters,low- oderateincome)withintheCity e m werespendingsignificantlymorethan30%oftheirincomeonhousing28% ofallhouseholdsspendmorethan30%oftheirincomeonhousing1% of rentersspendmorethan30%oftheirincomeonhousing i 25% ofelderlyhouseholdsspendmorethan30% oftheirincomeon housing i 54% oflowandmoderateincomehouseholdsspendmorethan30% of theirincomeonhousing;24%spendover50%onhousing Giventheseuniquecircumstances,thefollowingpoliciesareproposedtopromoteandenhance theCity’ diversityofhousingoptions. s Encouragearangeofresidentialopportunitiesavailabletoallresidentstopromotethe socialandeconomicdiversityvitaltoabalancedcommunity. Encouragenewhousingdevelopmenttoreflectthehumanscale,historicalcontextand designcharacteristicsconsistentwithtraditionalSaratoganeighborhoods. Promotethe upgradinginfillandpreservationofexistinghousingandneighborhoodsparticularlythose areasofpredominantlylowandmoderateincome. Encouragethedevelopmentofhigherdensityresidentialalternativeswithintheurban core. Promotetheconversionandresidentialuseofupperfloorsincommercialdistricts. Supportcollaborativeeffortstodevelopadditionalaffordablehousing. Reconstructand rehabilitateexistinghousingtorevitalizeneighborhoods,maintainaffordability, and reintroducedecentaffordableunitsintotheCity’ housingstock. s ActivelypromoteaffordablehousingofalltypesandtenurethroughouttheCitytoavoid over- oncentrationandtoreducethepotentialforisolationofincomegroups. c Promotegreatereducationandawarenessoftheneedforaffordablehousinganddestigmatize “ ffordable” / ”ow- oderateincome”labeling. a l m July17,2001Page 24of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Rehabilitateanddevelopaffordablehousingviaa whole- iteapproach”withattentionto “ s sitelocationandlayout,façadedesign,pedestrianmovementandaccessibility, adequateinfrastructureprovision,andsensitivitytohistoricpreservation. MakegreateruseofCity- wnedandacquiredpropertiesforaffordablehousing. o Promotemoreaggressiveenforcementofhousingcodesandzoningregulationsto ensuredecent,safehousingunits. Reviewofzoning,landuse,buildingcodesanddevelopmentpoliciestoactively encourageaffordablehousingconstructionorredevelopmentthroughmechanismssuch as: x x x x x Moreeffectivedevelopmentincentives ( ensitybonuses, relieffrombuilding d setbackandparkingrequirements, etc.) Higherdensityrezoningwhereappropriate Permittingconversionandpermanentresidentialuseofaccessorybuildingssuch ascarriagehousesandgaragesforaffordablehousing Providinginfrastructuresubsidiesfordevelopmentswithaffordableunits Establishingadedicatedfund ( . .developmentfees,non- rofitPILOTprograms, eg p etc.)orlandtrustforaffordablehousingdevelopment, landacquisition, constructionsubsidies,etc. PromotetheimplementationoftheCity’ ConsolidatedPlan”toachieveidentified s“ communitydevelopmentobjectivesandincreasetheavailabilityofsafe,affordable housing. MaximizeparticipationinFederalandStatefundingprogramsfortheconstructionand rehabilitationofaffordablerentalandhomeownerunits. Encourageconstructionofseniorhousinginproximitytoneededhealthandcommunity services. 3. EconomicDevelopment 5 Maintainingahealthybalanceofeconomicactivitieswillensureasoundfuture,encouragea diversecommunity,andhelpourcommunitytoavoidmakingrashdecisionsbasedupon immediatefinancialneed. TheCity’ focusisonappropriatedevelopmenttoimproveand s contributetoabalancedeconomy;thatis,betterandmorecreativedevelopment,not necessarilybiggerdevelopment. ClearlythemostimportantpolicyistomaintainDowntownastheCity’ economiccenter.Itis s imperativetostrengthenoursuccessful, compactanddefinedcommercialandpedestriancenter ratherthansuccumbtounboundedgeographicexpansionoftheCity’ primarycommercialarea. s Effortstostrengthenandenhancethisareathroughinfilldevelopmentandreplacementare July17,2001Page 25of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ integraltotheoverallsuccessoftheCityandtheCityhasestablisheda 485B”taxincentive “ programtoattractbusinessdowntownandarealpropertyreliefprogramforownerswho improvehistoricproperties.Furthermore,thecurrentdemandtobedowntownnaturallypromotes theincreasedattentiontoenhancedconstructionstandardsthatisdesirablethroughoutthe community. Atthesametime,thereisasignificantneedforadditional,balancedandcompatible developmenttohelppayfortheamenitiesandservicesuponwhichresidentsandbusinesses depend.AbalancedapproachtoencouragedevelopmentinspecificSpecialDevelopment Areasthatiscomplementary, ratherthancompetitive,withDowntownwillstrengthentheoverall long-ermeconomicstabilityoftheCity. t ThereareotherareasofeconomicpotentialfortheCity. Ourcommunity’ proximitytothe s NorthwayandothertransportationlinksprovidestheCityanadvantageinattractingbusinesses. TheCityalsohastheopportunitytofurtherpromotetourismrelatedlanduses.Asdiscussedin Section2. andAppendixB,hotel,barandrestauranttaxesmayprovideasignificantsourceof 2 expandedrevenuefortheCity. Ineachoftheseinstances,theCity’ naturalresourcesanditsintrinsicdesirabilityasa s destinationlocationplayamajorroleinprovidingthiseconomicopportunity. Therefore, developmenttoutilizethispotentialtoimprovetheCity’ long-ermfinancialsituationmustalso s t ensurethattheseactivitiesareattractiveadditionstoboththecommunityandnatural environment. Thefollowingeconomicdevelopmentpolicieshavebeenidentified. Maintainthedowntownastheeconomiccenterofthecommunity,includingtheprimary retailandcommercialcenter. Encouragetheinfillofawell- efinedurbancore. d EncouragenewdevelopmentinspecificallydefinedSpecialDevelopmentAreasto complement,ratherthanduplicate,downtown. Maintainadiversepropertytaxbaseandaccommodateabroadrangeoflanduseswhile minimizingconflicts. Supporttheviabilityandgrowthofthecommunity’suniqueinstitutions ( . . Skidmore eg College,SaratogaHospital,SPACandtheracetracks)andcommunitybasedartand culturalprograms. Encouragearangeofjobopportunitiesforresidentsandpromotelandusesthat encouragelong-ermfiscalsustainability. t Developaforward-ookingstrategytoaccommodatetheincreasingprevalenceofhome l useactivitiesduetotheelectronicrevolutionandchangingbusiness/ ommunityneeds. c July17,2001Page 26of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ SupportthediverseentertainmentamenitiesoftheCity. Promoteandaccommodate increasesinvisitorsactivityduringfall,winterandspring. Encourageindustrial,technologyandoffice- asedbusinessestolocatewithintheCity. b EncouragethecreationofbusinessincubatorsitesandencourageIDAsupportof downtownredevelopmentprojects. 4. THEDEVELOPMENTPLAN 0 Wemustrecognizethatthereisnooneperfectanswertothemanychallengesposedbylongtermfinancialtrends,ourlocalcomplexities, andtheincreasingconstraintsofconventionaluse zoning. Ifwearetobesuccessfulinpreparingforthefuture,wemusthaveincreasedflexibilityto accommodatetherapidlychangingneedsofbusiness, commerceandourcommunity, andwe musthaveincreasedaccountabilitytoensureandenhancethephysical,culturalandsocial amenitiesthatmakeSaratogaSpringssuchanattractiveandvibrantlocale. Fortunately, SaratogaSpringsiscurrentlyinagoodpositiontocapitalizeonourcollective strengthsandenthusiasmatatimewhenmanyothercommunitiescannot. Wecanmove beyondatraditionallylimitingdefensiveposturetoapositiveandcreativeapproachtochanging landuseandcommunityneeds.Itisproposed,therefore,thattheCityharnessitscurrent momentumtoimplementthefollowingrecommendationsaddressingpreviouslyidentifiedissues andadvancethePlan’ overallgoals. s TheDevelopmentPlanshowinFigure2isagraphicrepresentationofthegrowthand developmentpoliciessetforthinthisComprehensivePlan. Thevariouslandusecategoriesshownonthemaprepresentinageneralwaytheintendeduses anddensitiesdesiredoranticipatedforthecommunityinthefuture.Thereareanumberof importantpointstonoteabouttheselandusecategories: i ThelandusecategoriesintheDevelopmentPlanarenotzoningdistricts.Thelanduse categoriesarebroaderandmoregeneralthanzoningdistricts. i Thelandusecategoriesarejustgeneralguidestofuturezoningordevelopmentchanges. Statelawmandatesthatzoningmustbeinconformancewiththepoliciesofthe ComprehensivePlan. Thismeansthatthezoningforaparticularareamustbeequalor lessthanthatstatedontheDevelopmentPlanmapofthisdocument. Whenareasareto berezonedtheusesanddensitiespermittedwithinthezoningdistrictmustbecompatible andexceedtherangespresentedinthelandusecategoryoftheDevelopmentPlan. July17,2001Page 27of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ i ThelandusecategoriesreflectavisionfortheCityinthefuture.Itmaytakemanyyears fortheproposedchangestooccur. Becausethefutureisnotcertain,someofthe changesproposedmaynotoccurbutitishopedthatmanywill. Thevisionissomething toaimforandtoworktoward. Sincezoningistheprimarytooltoimplementthisplan,the zoningforanareamaybechangedorupgradedseveraltimesinanefforttodirect developmentwhereandatwhattimetheCitywantsittooccur. i Theboundariesforeachofthelandusecategoriesareintentionallynon- recise. The p boundariesofthezoningdistrictsarefarmorespecificanddetailed. TheDevelopment Planismeanttobemorefluid.Itprovidestheoverallobjectivesandpoliciesforagiven areawithoutthedetails. 4. “ SpecialDevelopmentAreas” 1 SevendistinctgeographiczonesareidentifiedasSpecialDevelopmentAreasbasedupontheir presentcharacteristicsandtheirindividualneedforinfillandenhancement,theirpotentialfor futuredevelopmentand/ rtheneedforcreativesolutionstotopographic, physicaland o environmentalcomplexities. Theintentistoprovidecreativesolutionsobtainingthepositiveresultsofenhancedin-ill f construction,moreefficientinfrastructure,betterservices,betterdesignandanimprovedtax basewhilemitigatinganyadverseeffectsofnoise,traffic,etc. ThesevenselectedSpecial DevelopmentAreasare: Downtown ExcelsiorAve –innerarea ExcelsiorAve –outerarea WeibelAve –northernarea WestAve –northernarea WestAve –southernarea Northern”SouthBroadway WithineachSpecialDevelopmentArea,amixtureofuseswillbeencouragedwiththeobjective ofenhancingtheseareasthroughimprovedsitedesign,greatereconomicactivity,andmore dynamicsocialinteraction. Ratherthanallowinganactivity “ sofright”basedsolelyonausedefinition,activitieswithinthe a SpecialDevelopmentAreaswouldundergoamorethoroughevaluationthroughthe “ pecialuse s permit”process. Thisevaluationwillconsiderthebalancebetweenanactivity’ positive s contributiontoitssite,thestreet,neighborhoodandCity,andthepotentialeffectsofsuchitems astraffic,lighting,sound,etc. TheCityCouncilmay,atitsdiscretion,electtoassumefinal authorityoverprojectsbroughtbeforethePlanningBoard. Furthermore, descriptivedesignguidelinesandperformancestandardswillbedevelopedwith considerationoftheuniquecharacteristicsofeachSpecialDevelopmentArea. Thesecriteria July17,2001Page 28of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ willensurethatnewdevelopmentisdesignedandconstructedwithgreatersensitivityand compatibilitywiththeadjacentman- adeandnaturalenvironment, andthatitisalsoconsistent m withtheComprehensivePlanvisionforthatarea. Theintendedresultistoencourageadynamicmixofcomplementarylanduses,amoreefficient developmentprocess,aclarificationofdesireddevelopmentandconstructionpractices,and improvedcompatibilitywithsurroundings. EstablishingthisinnovativeapproachtotheseselectedSpecialDevelopmentAreaswould: i Improveunderutilizedparcelsthroughappropriateredevelopmentornewinfill/eplacementdevelopment. r i Improvetheefficiencyandcost- ffectivenessofinfrastructureandserviceprovisionwithin e moreconcentratedareas. i PreservetheCity’ openspaceresourcesbyfocusingdevelopmentinselectedareas s andlimitingurbansprawl. i Encouragemoredesirabledevelopmentby providingincentivesforhigherdesign standards. i Enhancevisual/ edestrianenvironment, architecturaldesign,buildingconstruction, p parking,bufferingandgeneralsitecompatibilitythroughmoredefinedandcreativeurban design. i ImprovetheCity’ flexibilityincontendingwithemergingcomplexlanduseactivities. s i Encourage “ evenuepositive”developmentandincreasetheCity’ j“ r s obstohousingratio” toenhancerevenueopportunitiesandminimizenegativeimpactsontheschooldistrict. Applicantsforlargescaleresidentialprojectsshouldprovideinformationaboutthe requirementsoftheproposeddevelopmentprojectsforpublicservices ( chools,police, s fire,roads,etc.)andaboutanticipatedtaxrevenuesfromtheproject. i Improvelong-ermfinancialstabilitythroughabroader,morehighly- aluedtaxbase. t v i ReducethegrowingnumberofZoningBoardofAppealsapplicationsandPlannedUnit DevelopmentproposalsthatrequireCouncilapproval. i ProvideadditionallatitudeformorecreativedevelopmentoptionsbygivingthePlanning Boardwithgreaterflexibilitythroughthe “ pecialusepermit”processtorejectormodify s projectsthatarenotconsistentwiththeComprehensivePlan,designstandardsand guidelinesandspecificcriteriaforeachSpecialDevelopmentArea. July17,2001Page 29of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 4. IdentificationofSpecificSpecial 2 DevelopmentAreas SpecialDevelopmentArea Downtown Location Generallytheexisting “ entralBusiness C District”,thisarearepresentstheCity’ s primaryretailandservicearea. CurrentCharacteristics SaratogaSprings’DowntownhasaveryspecialqualitythatmanybelieveisthekeytotheCity. InadditiontoitsprominentroleastheCity’ social,commercialandretailcenter,italso s representsasignificantportionoftheCity’ taxableassessedvalue. Givenitsinherent s importance, itssuccessmayalsobeattributedtoitsbroad- asedcommunitysupportsystem. b Asillustratedbythe1998reportbytheDowntownComprehensivePlanCommittee, “ any m divergentconstituenciesactinasingularlyunifiedvoicewhenitcomestoprotectingand promotingDowntown.” AvirtualprototypeoftheflexibilityandstandardsenvisionedwithintheseSpecialDevelopment Areas,thiscombinationofmixedlandusesworkinginconcertwithstrongdesignguidelines contributestothevitalityofthisdestinationlocation. Thedowntownareashouldbeboth strengthenedandkeptcompactinordertomaintainthenecessarycriticalmassofbusiness. Whilethebulkofthisareaisgenerallyconstructed, thereexistssubstantiallandareaandvertical spaceforsignificantin-ill-,replacement, redevelopmentandverticalexpansionwithinthe f Downtowncore.TheconstructionofthePhilaStreetparkingdeckaddressessomeparking issues,butfurtherstepsarerequiredinthenearfuture. Othernecessaryinfrastructureispresent, althoughagingandinneedofimprovementinsomeareas.Thetruckby- assstudy p recommendationsmayhelpalleviateand/ rdiverttrucktrafficfromdowntown. o ComprehensivePlanVision Topreserve,protectandenhancetheimageandvitalityofdowntownbyencouragingmixed- se u in-illdevelopmentwithstrongpedestrianelementsinacompactandconcentratedform. To f enhancethebalanceanddiversityofactivitythroughacombinationofnationalandincubator retailestablishments,highdensityresidentialopportunitiesandcommercialservices. July17,2001Page 30of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ ComprehensivePlanRecommendations 1. Maintainandenhanceprimaryretail/ erviceareawithadiversityofmixedcommercial, s officeandhigh- ensityresidentiallanduses. d 2. Requiresomeofthecurrent “ dvisory”developmentguidelinesintheadopted a DowntownHistoricDistrictDesignGuidelines”,developedbytheSaratogaSprings DesignReviewCommission,tobemandatedthroughincorporationintothezoning ordinance. Guidelinesshouldencouragethemaintenanceandcreationofpublicopen spacewithingeneralsitedevelopmentintheDowntownSpecialDevelopmentArea. 3. Requirenewdevelopmenttomeetminimumdensity ( eight,bulk,etc.)requirementsto h sustainandre- apturehistoricDowntowndensities,andtocomplementadjacent c structures. Promoteuseoffirstfloorspaceforretail/ fficeandpromoteupperfloorsfor o office/ esidentialuse. r 4. Continuetoimproveand /oraddparkingareasandstructuresinconvenientlocations andintegratesuchnewfacilitieswithnearbylanduses. 5. RecognizetherangeofarchitecturaldiversitythatmakesDowntownuniqueandvital. The rangeofDowntownarchitectureismuchmorebroadthansolelyVictorian. 6. Supportpedestriananddestinationemphasiswithenhancedpedestriancirculationto, andwithin,Downtown. 7. TheCityshallprovideassistanceandguidancetoapplicantsthroughdevelopment approvalprocess. 8. TheCityshallconductalot-evelanalysisoflandownership,useandoccupancyto l identifyavailableareasforinfill,improvementandexpansionandthesubsequentanalysis ofcommunityandconsumerneedstopromotemarketingofavailableareas. 9. Conductanalysisandevaluationofoverlappingregulatoryareasforconsolidation opportunities. 10. Encouragepublic,privateandnon- rofitcreativedevelopmentstrategiesdesignedto p continuethesuccessofDowntown. SpecialDevelopmentArea July17,2001Page 31of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ ExcelsiorAve innerarea Location TheinnerextentofExcelsiorAvesouthof theRoute50arterialfromtheformerVan RaaltemilltothebreweryandQuality Hardware. CurrentCharacteristics Historically, arailroad/ndustrialavenueoftheCity,thisareacontainsprominentstructures i includingthetheVanRaalteknittingmillandtheNiagaraMohawkfacility. Thisareacontainsacombinationofseparatelandusezonesincludingmixedbusinessandlight industry;highway/ eneralandtourist- elatedbusiness;and1/ - / acreresidentialzoning. g r 7 14 Topographicconstraintslimitdevelopmentincertainpartsofthisarea. ComprehensivePlanVision Giventhediversityoftopography,currentlandusesandlotsizes,thisareaistargetedasan SpecialDevelopmentAreatoencourageamoreefficientandusefuldevelopmentpattern transitioningfromthehighdensitymixeduseDowntowncoretothemoreresidentialsurrounding areas. ApremiseofthisPlanisthatthisarearepresentsanopportunitytocreatedevelopment complementingdowntown,includinganeighborhoodcenterinthevicinityofEastAvenueand ExcelsiorAvenue. Theintentistomaximizetheeconomicanddevelopmentpotentialofthis areaadjacenttothecitycore,encourageimprovementincertainareasthroughinfill/eplacement r andredevelopment,protectandenhancetheCity’ entrancewayalongNYSRoute50,and s promoteamixtureofusescompatiblewithsurroundingresidentialneighborhoods. DevelopmentalongtheRoute50arterialshallnotbeallowedacurbcutorabreakinaccess ontooroffofthearterial. ComprehensivePlanRecommendations 1. EstablishahighertomediumdensitytransitionSpecialDevelopmentAreathrougha diversityofmixedcommercial,retail,office,lightindustrial,hightechmanufacturing, and residentiallanduses. July17,2001Page 32of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 2. Establishstrongdesignstandardstoensurethatflexibilityinallowableusesisbalanced withimprovedcompatibilitywithsurroundings. 3. Createamorevibrantneighborhoodatmospherewithnewdevelopmentcreatedin walkableblocks. 4. Encourageconstructionofmulti- torybuildingswithmainentrancesfrontingonprimary s andsecondarystreets. Promoteconstructiontoestablishenhancedconnectionwith neighborhood. 5. Buildingheight,construction, massandscaletotransitionfromDowntowncoreto surroundingareas. 6. Promoteuseoffirstfloorspaceforretail/ fficeuse;upperfloorsforoffice/ esidentialuse. o r Encouragethecreationofbusinessincubatorsites. 7. Requirenewparkingareastobelocatedbehindbuilding,orwithintheinteriorofablock sufficientlybufferedfromstreet. Largepavementareastobedividedbyplantedislands. Encourageon- treetparking. s 8. Advancepedestrian/ icycleemphasiswithenhancedpedestrian/ icyclecirculationto b b Downtown. CompletionoftheproposedSpringRunTrailandtheproposedRoute50 improvementsshouldbestronglypromoted. 9. Conductalot-evelanalysisoflandownershipandoccupancytoidentifyavailableareas l forinfill,improvementandexpansion. Conductsubsequentanalysisof community/ onsumerneedstopromotemarketingofavailableareas. c 10. Investigatesolutionstocorrectdrainageproblemsinthisarea. July17,2001Page 33of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ SpecialDevelopmentArea ExcelsiorAve outerarea Location TheouterportionoftheExcelsiorAve areafromVeteran’ WaytotheNorthway s andExit15,includingthenorthsideof Route50andtheSpringRunarea. CurrentCharacteristics Currentlyzonedforlightindustry,thisareacontainsdistributionfacilities ( edEx,Ryder)and F TarrantManufacturingaswellastheproposedSpringRuntrail. Municipalwaterisavailable; soilshavegenerallygooddrainagewithsanitarysewerserviceatVeteran’ Way. s ComprehensivePlanVision ThisSpecialDevelopmentAreawasdesignatedin1999afteramajorcontroversyovera proposedretaildevelopmentforthesite,andwithconsiderationofitscurrentzoning, proximityto theNorthway,anditsimpactuponaprimaryentrancewaytotheCity. Theintentistoallowforreasonedandcompatibleexpansionofexistingbusinesses,andto allowflexibilityindevelopmentoptionswithinthisdesirableareawhileprotectingandenhancing theCity’ entrancewayalongNYSRoute50andsurroundingneighborhoods. Facilitiesare s envisionedwithanorientationtowardsinternalcirculationsignificantlybufferedfromtheir surroundings. DevelopmenteithernorthorsouthoftheRoute50arterialshallnotbealloweda curbcutorabreakinaccessontooroffofthearterial. ComprehensivePlanRecommendations 1. EstablishaSpecialDevelopmentAreaallowingamixtureoflandusesincludingmixed residential,office,lightindustry,hightechmanufacturing, institutional,serviceand distribution. Generalretailusesareexcludedwiththeexceptionthatancillaryretailuses maybeallowedonlywhendirectlyrelatedtoprimarypermitteduses. 2. Ensurethatflexibilityinallowableusesisbalancedwithsignificantbufferingandimproved compatibilitywithsurroundings. July17,2001Page 34of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 3. Encourageconstructionofbuildingswithalowvisualprofile,orientedtofacilitateinternal circulation. Buildingheight,constructionmassandscaletobecompatiblewith surroundingareas. Extensivebufferingshouldbeemployed. 4. RequirebuildingstobesignificantlybufferedfromRoute50andtheNorthway. Facilities areenvisionedwithanorientationtowardspedestrianandmotoristconvenienceParking areasshallbesufficientlybufferedfromstreet. Largepavementareastobedividedby plantedislands. On- treetparkingisencouraged. s 5. Advancepedestrian/bicycleemphasiswithenhancedpedestrian/bicyclecirculationto Downtown. CompletionoftheproposedSpringRunTrailandtheproposedRoute50 improvementsshouldbestronglypromoted. July17,2001Page 35of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ SpecialDevelopmentArea WeibelAve northernarea Location TheupperportionofWeibelAveareaeast ofExit15,includingthemunicipaland institutionallands,southtotheformer railroadrightofway. CurrentCharacteristics Currentlythesiteofaplannedunitdevelopment ( UD)andruralresidentialzoning,thisarea P containsalargeshoppingplaza,anindoorrecreationcenterandavarietyofvacantland parcels. TheapprovedPUDincludesplansforahoteloroffices.AthleticfieldsatthePBAsite arecurrentlyunderconstruction. Immediately, totheeastofthisarea,lowdensityresidentialand openlandspredominate. ComprehensivePlanVision ThepremiseofthisPlanisthatthisareaprovidesanopportunityformixedresidentialand commercialdevelopmentwithlimitedaccessandinternalcirculation. GivenitsproximitytoExit15andcommercialdevelopmentpressuresandopportunities, the intentofthisSpecialDevelopmentAreaistoencouragetheconsolidationoflandtomaximize thearea’ economicanddevelopmentpotentialtobroadentheCity’ taxbase.Facilitiesare s s envisionedwithanorientationtowardspedestrianandmotoristconveniencewithsignificant bufferingwithsurroundings. Specifically,developmentalongtheeasternsideofthisSpecial DevelopmentAreashalltransitiontomedium /lowdensityresidential, andincludesubstantial vegetatedbufferstoprotectthecharacterofexistingresidentialneighborhoodstotheeast. ComprehensivePlanRecommendations 1. EstablishaSpecialDevelopmentAreaallowingamixtureoflandusesincluding residential,commercialservicefacilities. Developmentinthisareashouldgenerallybe orientedaroundaninternalgrid- tyleroadnetwork.Parkingshouldbeorientedto s facilitatepedestrianactivity,convenienceandcirculation. 2. Ensurethatallowableusesarecompatiblewithsurroundings. July17,2001Page 36of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 3. Encourageconsolidationofindividuallandparcelstomaximizedevelopment opportunities. 4. Encouragebuildingorientationtofacilitateinternalpedestrianandautomobilecirculation. Buildingheight,constructionmassandscaletobecompatiblewithsurroundingareas. 5. Parkingareasshallbesufficientlybufferedfromstreet. Largepavementareasaretobe avoided. On- treetparkingoninternalroadsisencouraged. s 6. Providepedestrian/ icycleaccessfromLakeAvenuetoexistingandplannedfuture b recreationaluses. PromotelinkagestoSpringRunandBogMeadowTrails. 7. ImprovetheappearanceofcityownedlandandtheWeibelAvenueright- f- ay. Develop ow amasterplanforcitylandsinthisarea. July17,2001Page 37of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ SpecialDevelopmentArea WestAve northernarea Location WestAverunsnorthandsouthstretching fromjustnorthofChurchStreettosouthof WestCircularStreet. Thisareaextends westtoincludetherailroadstationand areasalongWashingtonandChurch Streets,andeastalongWashington Street. CurrentCharacteristics Thisgenerallycommercialareacurrentlyiszonedforhighway,office/ edical,warehousingand m generalbusinessuses. Thisareaalsocontainsmanyretailandprofessionalestablishments andisadjacenttoseveralresidentialneighborhoods. ComprehensivePlanVision ThePlan’ premiseforthisareaisthatitisappropriateforsecondarycommercialdevelopment s complementarytodowntown. The “ estAvenueConceptDevelopmentPlan &SiteDesignGuidelines”preparedbythe W SaratogaSpringsPlanningBoarddescribesthevisionforthisareaasaneighborhoodservice andshoppingareamixedwithmediumandhighdensityresidential ( speciallyaboveground e floorcommercialandserviceuses),reflectingaformofthe “raditionalneighborhood”with t greaterpedestrianuseofthestreet. Thisemphasisonneighborhoodservicesandenhanced pedestriancirculationandisalsoreflectedintheWestSideNeighborhoodAssociation’ West s“ SideMasterPlanandActionPlan”. ComprehensivePlanRecommendations 1. EstablishaSpecialDevelopmentAreaencouragingadiversityofneighborhood- riented o commercial/ etailusesmixedwithmediumtohighdensityresidentiallanduses r especiallyabovegroundfloorcommercialandserviceuses),andwarehousingalongthe railroadtracks. 2. Establishstrongdesignguidelinesandperformancestandardstoensurethatflexibilityin allowableusesisbalancedwithimprovedcompatibilitywithsurroundings. July17,2001Page 38of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 3. Encouragethecreationofbusinessincubatorsites. 4. Createamorevibrantneighborhoodatmospherewithnewdevelopmentcreatedin walkableblocks. 5. Encourageconstructionofmulti- torybuildings (esidentialusesabovecommercialon s r mainstreets)withmainentrancesfrontingonstreets. Requirebuildingstobeclosetothe edgeoftheroadandprohibitlargeparkingexpansesinfrontofbuildings. 6. Buildingheight,construction,massandscaletocomplementadjacentstructures. Diminishsidesetbackrequirementstopromoteacontinuousedgeofstructuresalong street. 7. Buffercommercialandwarehousingactivitiesfromneighboringresidentialareasby screeningwithfences,bermsandtreesatrearoflots. 8. PromoteshareddrivewaysanduseofrearalleystominimizecongestionalongWestAve andreducethenumberofcongestion- reatingcurbcuts. c 9. Requirenewparkingareastobelocatedbehindbuilding,orwithintheinteriorofablock sufficientlybufferedfromstreet. Largepavementareasaretobeavoided. Encourage on- treetparking. s 10. Advancepedestrian/ icycleemphasiswithenhancedpedestriancirculationwithin b SpecialDevelopmentAreaandimprovedaccesstoDowntown. 11. Participateinmasterplanningforthetrainstationtoachieveintegrationwith transportationfacilitiesintherestoftheCity. July17,2001Page 39of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ SpecialDevelopmentArea WestAve southernarea - Location Thelandtotheeast oflowerWestAve approximatelybetweenthejuncturewith Route50inthesouthandCongressAveto thenorth. CurrentCharacteristics ThisSpecialDevelopmentAreabordersontheschool,containssomehousingandadditional openland,andextendstoBallstonAvebehindthecurrentEspeyindustrialarea. Theareais betweentwoimportantopenspaceresources --thenorthwestcorneroftheSaratogaSpaState Parkontheeastandsouth,andthePitneyFarmonthewest. ComprehensivePlanVision ThePlan’ premiseforthisareaisthatitprovidesauniqueopportunityforcreativelanduses s developedinanintegratedfashion. ThisSpecialDevelopmentAreaisenvisionedasanextensionofathehigherdensityurban fringe. Mixedinstitutional, lightindustrial,high- ensityresidentialandrecreationallanduses d wouldbeencouragedtobecompatiblewiththesurroundingareas.Ifpossible,theareashould bedevelopedasawhole. ComprehensivePlanRecommendations 1. EstablishaSpecialDevelopmentAreaencouragingadiversityofhigh- ensity d residential,recreation,lightindustrialandinstitutionallanduses. Creativeoptions compatiblewithsurroundingsaretobeencouraged. 2. EstablishstrongdesignguidelinesandperformancestandardsforthisSpecial DevelopmentAreatoensurethatflexibilityinallowableusesisbalancedwithimproved compatibilityspecificallywithintheuniquecharacteristicsofthisSpecialDevelopment Area. Extendtheadjacenthigherdensityneighborhoodatmospherewithnewdevelopment createdinwalkableblocks. Encourageconstructionofmulti- torybuildingswithmain s entrancesfrontingonstreets July17,2001Page 40of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 3. Buildingheight,construction,massandscaletocomplementadjacentstructures. 4. Diminishsidesetbackrequirementstopromoteacontinuousedgeofstructuresalong street,andmandateamaximumfrontyardsetback ( r build- o”line)thatisclosetothe o “ t street. Buffercommercialactivitiesfromneighboringresidentialareasbyscreeningwith fences,bermsandtreesatrearoflots. 5. PromoteshareddrivewaystominimizecongestionalongWestAveandreducethe numberofcongestion- reatingcurbcuts. c Requirenewparkingareastobelocatedbehindbuilding,orwithintheinteriorofablock sufficientlybufferedfromstreet. Largepavementareastobedividedbyplantedislands. Encourageon- treetparking. s EnhancepedestrianaccessandcirculationwithintheSpecialDevelopmentAreaand improvedaccesstoDowntown. PromoteopportunitiestolinktheRailroadRunTrailwith theSaratogaSpaStatePark,andtocreatelinkagestotheHighSchoolCampus. July17,2001Page 41of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ SpecialDevelopmentArea Northern” SouthBroadway Location TheupperportionofSouthBroadwayfrom CirculartoFenlonStreetsincludingadjacent portionsofBallstonAve. CurrentCharacteristics Thisareacontainsacombinationofseparatelandusezonesincludingurbanresidentialand mixedgeneral/ ighwayandtourist- elatedbusinessincludingapreponderanceofauto- elated h r r facilities. ComprehensivePlanVision ThePlan’ premiseforthisareaisthatitisatransitionalareawhichshouldbecomplementaryto s downtown. Significanttransportationandpedestrianimprovementsareplannedinfuture. This areaistargetedasaSpecialDevelopmentAreatoencourageamoreefficientandattractive developmentpatterntransitioningfromthehigherdensityDowntowncorealongtheCity’ s entrancewaytothelowerdensityareastothesouth. Theintentistomaximizetheeconomicanddevelopmentpotentialofthisareaadjacenttothe citycore,enhanceamajorentrancewayintotheCity,andpromoteamixtureofusescompatible withsurroundingresidentialneighborhoods. ComprehensivePlanRecommendations 1. EstablishamixeduseSpecialDevelopmentAreaallowingadiversityofcommercialand residentialusesincludinghotels. Promotecommercialusesincludingretailandoffices alongSouthBroadwaywithresidentialopportunitiesalongthefurthereasternand westernedgesoftheprimarilycommercialcorridor. Alongcommercialcorridor,promote st useof1floorspaceforcommercialuse;upperfloorsforoffice/ esidentialuse.Prohibit r auto- elatedsalesandservicelanduses. r 2. Establishstrongdesignguidelinesandperformancestandardstoensurethatflexibilityin allowableusesisbalancedwithimprovedcompatibilitywithsurroundings,andto enhancetheentrancewaytothedowntowncorearea. July17,2001Page 42of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 3. Createamorevibrantneighborhoodatmospherewithnewdevelopmentcreatedin walkableblocks. 4. Buildingheight,construction, massandscaletotransitionfromDowntowncoreto surroundingareas.Diminishsidesetbackrequirementstopromoteacontinuousedgeof structuresalongstreet.Establishaconsistent “ uild- o”lineclosetothesidewalk. b t Requirenewbuildingstohaveanappearanceoftwostories. 5. Buffercommercialactivitiesfromneighboringresidentialareasbyscreeningwithfences, bermsandtreesatrearoflots. 6. Promoteshareddrivewaystominimizecongestionandreducethenumberofcongestioncreatingcurbcuts. 7. Requirenewparkingareastobelocatedbehindbuilding,orwithintheinteriorofablock sufficientlybufferedfromstreet. Largepavementareasaretobeavoided. Encourage on- treetparking. s 8. EnhancepedestriancirculationwithinSpecialDevelopmentAreaandimproveaccessto Downtown. 9. Conductalot-evelanalysisoflandownershipandoccupancytoidentifyavailableareas l forinfill,improvementandexpansion. Conductsubsequentanalysisof community/ onsumerneedstopromotemarketingofavailableareas. c 10. Encouragethecreationofbusinessincubatorsites. 11. BeautifytheSouthBroadwaycorridorwithattractivestreetfurnitureandtreeplantings particularlyasbufferingbetweenpedestriansandstreet. 12. Encouragethedevelopmentofpedestrian/ icyclelinkagestotheexistingStatePark b systemtothesouth. July17,2001Page 43of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 4. Establishmentof “ ountryOverlayArea” 3 C Becausethebalancebetweenthe “ ity”andthe “ ountry”isfundamentaltothegeneralhealth, c c welfareandeconomicviabilityofthecommunity,thisplansetsouttodefineandenhancethe country”withintheCity' jurisdiction.SincethedevelopmentofthetownssurroundingSaratoga s Springsisindeedbeyondthecity’ control,thecitymusttakeproactivemeasurestopreserve s thegreenbeltsurroundingtheurbancore. Thestateofopenspaceinthecityhaschangeddramaticallyduringthelastdecade,withnew developmentthreateningtoblurthedistinctionbetweenthe “ ity”andthe “ ountry”.Several C C farmshaveceasedoperations,andnumerousparcelshavebeensubdividedforsuburban residentialdevelopments.Majorentrancewaystothecityhaveexperiencedcommercialand retailgrowth.Recentprolongedcontroversiesregardingdevelopmentproposalsatkeycity gatewaysspeaktotheneedforcomprehensiveplanninginthe “ reenbelt”. g ThemapoftheCountryOverlayAreaillustratestheopenspacesthatremainandthatare importanttobeconsideredinthepreservationofcitycharacter. Inageneralway,theCountry OverlayAreadepictsanearlycontiguous “ reenbelt”aroundtheurbancorewhichdefinesand g shapesthe “ ountry”inthe “ ityintheCountry”visionofthiscomprehensiveplan. Themap C C illustratesthediverseopenspaceresourcesthatcollectivelyconveyasenseofthetraditional settlementpattern –adenseurbancorewithadistinctedgesurroundedbyopenlands –that characterizesthehistoricsettlementpatternofSaratogaSprings. TheCountryOverlayAreaincludes: x Privaterecreationallandsandinstitutionalopenspaceresourcessuchasthe SaratogaNationalGolfCourse,Yaddo,andtheracetracks. x PublicrecreationallandsincludingtheSaratogaSpaStatePark. x Designatedwetlandsandstreamcorridors x RuralandscenicviewshedsincludingExit14,UnionAvenue,Route9Pto SaratogaLake,AdamsRoad,LocustGroveRoad,GeyserRoadnearRoute50, Route9south,LakeAvenue,BallstonAvenue,Route50northtoExit15. x Linkagestoprovidenaturalcorridorsforwildlife,toaccommodatethecity’ s growingtrailandrecreationalsystem,andtopromotegreateraccessibilityto existingareas. x Farmland,includinglowerWestAvenue,outerLakeAvenue,andthenorthwest agriculturalareaofthecity. July17,2001Page 44of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ WithintheCountryOverlayArea,theenhancementofnaturalresourcesandtheopenspace valuespresentonasite,alongwithdevelopmenttoolstoeffectthisenhancement,shouldbe addedasitemstobeconsideredbytheBoardswhenevaluatingdevelopmentproposals. This evaluationwillconsiderthebalancebetweenanactivity' positivecontributionstothecityand s thepotentialnegativeeffectsonnaturalresourcesandopenspacecharacter. EstablishingthisinnovativeapproachtotheCountryOverlayAreawill: x ImprovetheCity' openspaceresourcesbyencouragingdevelopmentintheother s SpecialDevelopmentAreasandlimitingsuburbansprawl. x ClarifytheCity' wantsandexpectationsforthepreservationofopenspace s character, maketheapprovalprocessmoreefficientandclear,andencourage generalcommunityinterestandparticipationintheplanningprocessearlyrather thanconfrontlaterreactiontodevelopmentproposalsinconsistentwiththe " ityin C theCountry"vision. x Improvetheefficiencyandcost- ffectivenessofinfrastructureandservice e provisionintheouterdistrictbylimitingsuburbansprawl. Theintentofthissectionisnottoprohibitorpermitanylanduseactivitybutinsteadistoreaffirm thatopenspacevaluesbetakenintoconsiderationindevelopmentproposalswithintheCountry OverlayAreaorinadoptinganyzoningamendmentsforareasincludedintheCountryOverlay Area. 4. ConservationDevelopmentDistrict ( DD) 4 C Inordertoachieveabalancebetweenwelldesignedresidentialdevelopment,meaningfulopen spaceconservation, andnaturalresourceprotection,mostbutnotallofthelandwithinthe CountryOverlayAreahasbeendesignatedasaConservationDevelopmentDistrict.The boundariesofthisdistrictareindicatedontheDevelopmentPlanmap.ItistheintentofthisPlan that,withrareexception,usesintheConservationDevelopmentDistrictwillbelimitedto residential, recreationalandotheropenspaceuses,withtheunderstandingthatthereisland adjoiningthisdistrictwhere “ illage”retailusesmightbedeveloped. v WithintheConservationDevelopmentDistrict,residentialdevelopmentwillcorrespondtothe followingprovisions: Basedensity:0. dwellingunits /acreofunconstrainedland ( quivalentto1homeper 5 e twoacresofland). Note -unconstrainedlandsareareasofthesitethatdonotcontainlandswithsevere constraintstodevelopmentsuchas: wetlands,verysteepslopes,streamcorridors, floodplains,etc. July17,2001Page 45of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Minimumlotsize:Couldbequitesmall --perhaps5, 00SFwithsewerandwater. Also, 0 significantlymoreflexibilityinlotareaandbulkrequirements. Conservationsubdivisiondesignrequired ( andatoryclustering) m Insubdivisionsservedbypublicsewer,aminimumof50%oftheunconstrainedland,and alloftheseverelyconstrainedland,willremainpermanentlyprotectedopenspace ( nder u conservationeasement). Insubdivisionsthatmustutilizeindividualsepticsystems,a minimumof25%oftheunconstrainedland,andalloftheseverelyconstrainedland,will remainpermanentlyprotectedopenspace ( nderconservationeasement). Under u extraordinarysite- pecificcircumstances, thePlanningBoardmayallowaconventional s subdivision ( pecialpermitorwaiverprocesstobedevelopedaspartofzoningand s subdivisionamendments)inplaceofaconservationsubdivision. IncentiveZoningOptionforPublicBenefits -densitybonuses ( ptoamaximumincrease u of20% inthenumberofpermittedunits)forthedonationbythedeveloperofsignificant publicbenefitssuchas:publicaccesstoopenlands ( ote -permanentlyprotectedlands n donotautomaticallyallowpublicaccess),developmentoftrailsorpublicparks, affordable"housingunits,etc. Theconservationsubdivisiondesignapproachisquitesimpleandinvolvescollaboration betweentheplanningboardandtheapplicantattheearlieststageofdesign -theconceptor sketchplanphase. Todeterminetheyield,orpossiblelotcountforasite,subtractthelands whichcontainsevereconstraintstodevelopment ( obedefinedinthesubdivisionregulations). t Themaximumnumberofhousingunitswouldthenbebasedonthenumberofacresremaining andthemaximumallowabledensityintheConservationDevelopmentDistrict ( . du/ cre). 05 a Oncethenumberofhousingunitsisestablished,thedesignprocesscanbegin. Startby identifyingtheresourcespresentonthesite ( griculturalland,historicorscenicviews,significant a 1 treestands,etc.). Theseopenspaceresourceswillbedesignatedastheconservationlandsof thenewsubdivision. Atleasttheminimumpercentageofunconstrainedlandoutlinedabove 50% forsubdivisionswithpublicsewerand25% forsubdivisionswithindividualseptic systems),plusalloftheseverelyconstrainedlandsubtractedoutearlier,shallbesetasideas permanentlyprotectedopenland. Aconservationeasementwillbeusedtoensurethatthisland remainsundeveloped. Oncetheanalysisofresourcesisdone,itispossibletoidentifylandswheredevelopmentis mostappropriate. Locatethehomesinthesedevelopmentareas,designroadalignmentsto connectthesehomes,andthendrawthelotlines. RandallG.Arendt,inhisbookConservation DesignforSubdivisions: APracticalGuidetoCreatingOpenSpaceNetworks ( 996),provides 1 excellentguidanceintheuseofthisapproachtosubdivisiondesign. 1 Note: Anupdateofthecity’ adoptedOpenSpacePlaniscurrentlybeingprepared. Theupdatewillincludea s detailedmapof LandsofConservationInterest.” ThismapwillguidethePlanningBoard,theapplicant,andthe “ publicinunderstandingtheopenspaceresourcespresentonindividualsites. Thisinformationwillformthebasis fordesignatingconservationlands fornewsubdivisionsintheConservationDevelopmentDistrict. July17,2001Page 46of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ ThereareseveraladvantagestotheapproachoutlinedfortheConservationDevelopment District. Theyinclude: Openspaceconservationandnaturalresourceprotectionguidethesubdivisiondesign process. Becausetheareaandbulkregulationsusedforconventionalsubdivisionsare notapplicable,thedesignprocessiscreativeandnotdrivenstrictlybyarbitraryminimum lotsizerequirements Significantnetworksofopenlandarecreatedthroughthedevelopmentprocess –the valueofhomeswithinthesesubdivisionsareenhancedasarethevalueofthe surroundingneighborhoods,andthequalityoflifeofallcityresidentsisimproved Developerscanprovidehomesonavarietyoflotsizesinresponsetomarketdemand. Thisallowsforamorediversifiedhousingstocktomeettheneedsofourchanging society. Inaddition,thedensitybonusincentivecanleadtotheprovisionofmore affordablehousingoptionsinthispartofthecity. ItisrecommendedthattheCityamenditszoningandsubdivisionregulationstoreflectthe provisionsoutlinedfortheConservationDevelopmentDistrict. AdditionalOpenSpaceConservationToolsforconsiderationbythecityarediscussedin AppendixD. 4. LowDensityResidential ( DR)District 5 L Inordertoachieveabalancebetweenwelldesignedresidentialdevelopment,meaningfulopen spaceconservationandnaturalresourceprotection,additionalareasofthecityhavebeen designatedasaLowDensityResidential ( DR)District.Theboundariesofthisdistrictare L indicatedontheDevelopmentPlanmap. WithintheLowDensityResidential ( DR)District,residentialdevelopmentwillcorrespondtoall L oftheprovisionsoutlinedfortheConservationDevelopmentDistrict ( DD)insection4. above, C 4 except: Basedensity: IntheLDR,themaximumdensityshallbe1. dwellingunit /acreof 0 unconstrainedland ( quivalentto1homeperoneacreofland). e Note –unconstrainedlandsareareasofthesitethatdonotcontainlandswithsevere constraintstodevelopmentsuchaswetlands,verysteepslopes,streamcorridors, floodplains,etc. Itisrecommendedthecityamenditszoningandsubdivisionregulationstoreflecttheprovisions outlinedfortheLowDensityResidential (LDR)District. 4. AdditionalAreasofSpecialConcern 6 July17,2001Page 47of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ A. ExistingCommercialGatewaysonsouthernsectionsofRoute9andRoute50: Newdevelopmentdesignstandardsshouldbedevelopedforallexistingcommercialareasthat linetheCity’ importantentrancehighways.ThisincludestheareasdesignatedCOMM- , s 2 COMM- ,andCOMM- alongsouthernsectionsofRoute9andRoute50.Thegoalforthese 3 5 areasisnottofosteramoreintenseordenselandusedevelopment,butrathertoimprovethe physicalappearanceandattractivenessofcommercialuses. Itisrecommendedthatthecity: 1. Establishspecificanddetaileddesignguidelinesandperformancestandardsfor architecturalandsitedesignquality,signageandlighting. 2. RequirethatexistingvegetationalongtheseStatehighwaysberetainedasa naturalbuffertothemaximumdegreepossible,andrequirethatnewvegetationbe plantedtosoftenthevisualcharacterofdevelopmentinthesecorridors. 3. Promoteshareddrivewaystominimizecongestionandreducethenumberof congestion- reatingcurbcuts. c 4. Requirenewparkingareastobelocatedbehindbuildings.Largepavementareas aretobeavoided. 5. Enhancepedestriancirculationandimprovepedestrian/ icycleconnectionsto b nearbyresidentialareasandtotheSpaStatePark. OtherGateways: TheCityshouldalsodevelopdesignguidelinesthatwouldguideorcontroldevelopmentalongall thegatewaystothecommunity.Theseguidelinesshouldcontainrecommendationsonwhere curbcutsshouldbeallowed,wherenaturalvegetativebuffersshouldberetained,andwhere structuresshouldbesitedonspecificsensitiveparcels. B. MarionAvenue ( oute9): R Toreducetheadverseimpactsofthehighvolumeoftrafficonexistingresidential neighborhoodsonMarionAvenuebetweenRoute50andtheGreenfieldTownlinetheCity shouldworkwiththeNYSDepartmentofTransportationtoimplementsometrafficcalming techniques.Somepossiblephysicalimprovementsalongthecorridormightincludenarrowing thepavement,additionaltreeplantingandtheinstallationofsidewalks. C. IND- ,LightIndustrialDistrict 2 July17,2001Page 48of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ DuetotheproximityoftheIND- GeneralIndustrial) areaonthenorthwestcornerofWashington 1( Street ( YSRoute29)andBrookRoadtoresidentialneighborhoodstotheeastandsouth, N developmentintheIND- LightIndustrial) areashallberequiredtoretain,andperhaps 2( enhance,significantvegetatedbuffersontheeasternandsouthernboundariesofthislanduse area. Inaddition,acurb- utontoWashingtonStreet ( YSRoute29)fromtheIND- shallnotbe c N 2 permitted. D. StreamCorridors DuetotheincreasingimportanceofprotectingwaterqualityintheSaratogaLakeand LoughberryLakewatersheds,thecityshouldstrengthenprovisionsforminimizingtheimpactof developmentonourwaterresources. Toaccomplishthis,itisrecommendedthatstream corridoroverlayzonesbeestablishedto: 1. Limitalldevelopmentwithinacertaindistancefromthestream. Currentlythecityhasa 50-oot “ odevelopment” buffer. Thecityshouldconsiderincreasingthisbuffer. f n NeighboringcommunitiessuchasWiltonandMiltonhavealreadyadopted,orare consideringmoresubstantial100foot “ odevelopment”buffers. n 2.imitsoildisturbanceactivitiesandrequireasubstantialvegetatedbuffer ( ocutting) L n withinacertaindistancefromthestream. Thecity’ adoptedOpenSpacePlan s recommendsa75footvegetatedbuffer. 4. OtherNon- pecialDevelopmentAreaLandUseRecommendations 7 S Nocomprehensiveplancananticipateallofthesitespecificconditionsthatmayapplytoevery individualparcelorarea.Individualareasshouldthereforebesubjecttocontinuingreviewas conditionswarrant,amendingthePlanandzoningordinanceasnecessary. 5. PROCEDURALRECOMMENDATIONS 0 Inordertoencouragedevelopmentthatlookstothelong-ermsustainabilityoftheCity,the t regulatoryandprojectreviewprocessshouldbeclearandstreamlined.Thiswillhelpencourage investmentintheCitybyreducingtimedelaysandextraordinarycoststoboththeproject sponsorsandtheCity.Thesecreativesolutionswillhelpaddresssomeoftheissuesidentified earlierintheplan. 5. EnforceExistingLandUseRegulations 1 TheCityshouldimproveitsabilitytoenforceexistingzoningandotherlanduseregulations. Enforcementshouldbeconsistent,equitableandswift.TheCityneedstomaintainadequate proceduresandprovideappropriatestaffingtoensureeffectiveenforcement. July17,2001Page 49of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 5. CreateClearDesignExamplesandDevelopmentStandards 2 TherefinementanddevelopmentofclearmandateddesignstandardsforeachoftheSpecial DevelopmentAreasandotherareasofthecommunitywillprovideapplicantswithspecific directionastotheformofdevelopmentdesired. Projectsthatproposedesignsincorporating theguidelineidealswillhaveagreatlyexpeditedreviewprocess. Particularlyneededareimprovedstandardsforthehistoricandarchitecturaldistricts. New developmentguidelinesandrecommendationsforreviewingdevelopmentproposalsinthe CountryOverlayArea”areanotherkeypriority. 5. 3 EnhanceDevelopmentReviewandApprovalInformationalMaterials TheCityneedstoprovideapplicantswithaneasilyunderstoodguidebooklettoitsreview processes,includingsubmittalrequirementsandtimeframesforeachstep. Similarly, applicationandinformationalmaterialsshouldbestreamlinedandsimplified. 5. IllustrateZoningStandardsGraphically 4 Thegreateruseofdesignexamplesandguidelinegraphicswillhelpthepublicandapplicants visualizetheformandappearanceofdesireddevelopment. Conversionoftheuseandarea schedulestoachartformatwillassisteveryoneinunderstandingwhatisallowedandwhere. 5. ProvideAdequateStaffingforProcessingDevelopmentProposals 5 Withdevelopmentproposalsincreasinglycomplexandtimeconsuming, itisrecommendedthat theCityprovidethenecessarystaffinglevelstoassuretimelyreviewsofdevelopmentproposals andbuildingpermits.TheCityshouldusecreativeandflexibleprocedurestodealwiththe seasonalfluctuationsinthereviewprocess. Allapplicationsshouldhaveequalaccesstothe reviewprocess. 5. InventoryandAnalysis 6 TheCityshouldconductandmaintainaninventoryandanalysisofexistinglanduses,market andcommunityneeds,andthecreationofmoreuser-riendlyinformationalmaterials. f 5. QuarterlyReviewMeetings 7 TheCityBoardsandofficialsinvolvedinthedevelopmentreviewprocess ( . .theplanning eg board,thezoningboardofappeals,thedesignreviewcommissionCityCouncilmembersand departmentsupervisors) shouldcontinuetomeetonaquarterlybasistoshareideas,concerns, schedules,etc. July17,2001Page 50of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 5. AppointAlternateBoardMembers 8 Theappointmentoftwoalternateplanning, designreviewandzoningboardmemberswillensure thatfullboardsarepresenttomakedecisionswhenboardmembersareabsentorhavetostep downforconflictreasons. 5. InitiateEarlierDevelopmentReviewbyCityDepartments 9 Toexpeditethedevelopmentprocessandencouragebettercoordinationwithintheoften complexframeworkofthecommissionformofgovernment,thisPlanrecommendsestablishing andmaintainingspecifictimeframesforCitydepartmentreview.CityDepartmentsshould respondtodeveloperinquiriesearlyintheapplicationprocess. Effortstodevelopand coordinatedevelopmentpoliciesamongdepartmentsshouldbeencouraged. 5. 0LimittheUseofPlannedUnitDistricts ( UD) 1 P PUDsshouldbediscouragedinmostareasoftheCity.Thiswillservetofurtherreinforcethe roleoftheSpecialDevelopmentAreasandtheConservationDevelopmentDistrictasthe preferredchannelforgrowthandwillhelpremovemanypoliticalconsiderationsfromplanning actions. 5. 1ReviewPaperStreets 1 TheCityhasanumberof “ aperstreets” ( nconstructedstreetsappearingontheCity’ official p u s map)onwhichindividuallotshavebeensubdividedandsold. Theexistenceofpaperstreets tendstogreatlycomplicatethedevelopmentofareasinwhichtheyarelocated. ThisPlan recommendstheCityundertakeastudyofthebestwaytomanageanddevelopareaswith paperstreets. July17,2001Page 51of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 5. 2ImplementCreativeDesignProvisions 1 TheCity’ zoningordinanceshouldspecificallyallowandencouragecreativedesignprovisions, s includingtraditionalneighborhooddevelopment,clusteringandbufferingwithlimitedincentive provisions. 5. 3EncourageGovernmentalCompliance 1 TheCityandotherlevelsofgovernment ( tate,County,SchoolDistrict,etc.)aregenerally S exemptfromlocalzoningregulationsiftheiractivitiesinvolveanexerciseoftheirgovernmental function.However,theCityshouldencourageitsownactions,andthoseofothergovernments operatingwithintheCity,tovoluntarilycomplywiththedevelopmentpoliciesofthisPlan. The City’ developmentboardsshould,ifrequested, bepreparedtofacilitateprojectsforother s governmentalentitieswithpromptandconstructiveadvisoryopinions. 6. IMPLEMENTATION 0 Thissectionlistsaseriesofrecommendationsfortheimplementationofthe ComprehensivePlan. Someoftheserecommendationsrequireimmediateimplementation whileotherswillbeaccomplishedoveralongerperiod.Althoughitwouldpreferableto implementalloftherecommendationsassoonaspossible,thereisalimitedpoolof resourcesonwhichtodrawthatwillallowtheimmediateimplementationofactionitems. Recognizingthissituation,theCitymustfocusonanimplementationstrategythatwill allowthemostefficientimplementationoftherecommendations. Theactionitemsrangefromformulatingandimplementingregulationsthatare necessarytoshapethedevelopmentandpreserveneighborhoodstocompleting infrastructureimprovementsthatarenecessarytoaccommodatefuturegrowth. ImmediateActions Tobeinitiatedimmediatelyfollowingadoptionoftheamendmentstothisplan) 1. Amendthecity’ landuseregulationstobeconsistentwiththerecommendationsin s thisplan. Primaryelementsoftheseamendmentsshouldinclude: RewritegoalsinzoningordinancetobeconsistentwiththoseintheComprehensivePlan CreateaConservationDevelopmentZoningDistrictconsistentwiththeprovisionsoutlinedin thisplan ( eesection4. ). s 4 CreateaLowDensityResidentialZoningDistrict,ormodifyexistingzoningdistricts,tobe consistentwiththeprovisionsoutlinedinthisplan ( eesection4. ) s 5 Completeothermapandtextamendmentsconsistentwiththisplan July17,2001Page 52of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ Reviewandstrengthenexistingillustrateddesignguidelinesandperformancestandardsfor allsevenSpecialDevelopmentAreas –incertainSDA’ suchasdowntown)convertallor s( most “ uidelines”tostandards g Preparedesignguidelinesforinfillresidentialdevelopment Preparedesignguidelinesfortheexistingcommercialgatewaysonsouthernsectionsof Route9andRoute50 ( eesection4. A)andforothercitygatewaysaswell. s 6 CreateaStreamCorridorOverlayZoneasdescribedinsection4. D 6 Mandateundergroundutilitiesforallnew,redevelopedorrenovatedbuildings ReviewtheboundariesoftheHistoricandArchitecturalReviewDistrictsforpossible expansionalongsuchareasasNelsonAvenueandWoodlawnAvenue. Incorporaterecommendationstoencourageaffordablehousingconsistentwiththisplan: d o Developmentincentives ( ensitybonuses, relieffrombuildingsetbacks,etc.) o Higherdensityrezoningwhereappropriateandconsistentwiththisplan o Permittingconversionandpermanentresidentialuseofaccessorybuildingssuch ascarriagehousesorgarages o Providinginfrastructuresubsidiesfordevelopmentswithaffordableunits eg developmentfees,non- rofitPILOT p o Establishingadedicatedfund ( . ., programs,etc.)orlandtrustforaffordablehousingdevelopment,landacquisition, constructionsubsidies,etc. Re- tructurezoningordinancetomakeitmoreuserfriendly. s PrepareguidebookletfortheCity’ developmentreviewprocess. s Developfiscalimpactanalysisformsforlargescaleresidentialprojects. Strategy –ThisimmediateactionshouldbeinitiatedbytheCityCouncil. Thecouncilshould identifyfundingtoretaintheservicesofaprofessionalplanningconsultanttoassistthecity planningdepartmentinthiscriticallyimportantimplementationactivity. Inadditiontoplanning andzoningexpertise,theselectedconsultantshouldhavedesigncapabilitiesappropriateforthe creationofnew,andstrengtheningofexisting,designguidelinesasdescribedabove. 2. PrepareandadoptanupdatetotheOpenSpacePlan (nprocess) i Identifyallnaturalresources,agriculturallands,archeologicalresources,recreationallands, waterways, scenicroadsandviewsheds,andpotentialtraillinkagesandwateraccess. Complete) Createamapof LandsofConservationInterest”. Thismapshouldincludeallknown “ constrained ( ordevelopment)landswithinthecity. f Recommendfinancingmechanismsforpermanentopenspaceresourceprotection Developothernon- egulatoryincentivebasedapproaches/options r Strategy –ThisimmediateactionhasalreadybeeninitiatedbytheSaratogaSpringsOpen SpaceProjectwithsupportfromtheCityCouncil. Itisanticipatedthattheupdatedplanwillbe completedbythesummerof2001. TheCityCouncilshouldreviewandadoptanupdatedOpen SpacePlan. July17,2001Page 53of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 3. PreparemasterplanforareaGilbertRoad/ eibelAvenueintersectionArea W AconsultantshouldberetainedtoassisttheCitywiththepreparationoflanduseplan fortheareaneartheintersectionofGilbertRoadandWeibelAvenue. Theplanshould bedevelopedwithsignificantpublicparticipation.Itshouldaddressdesignstandards, trafficcalmingactions,roadrealignmentandmixedlanduses. Short- ermActionsItems T Tobeinitiatedwithinoneyearofadoptionofthisplan) 1. NeighborhoodFocusedMasterPlans Particularneighborhoodswithinthecity’ innerdistrictshouldbethefocusofdetailed s NeighborhoodMasterPlans. ExamplesincludeDublinSquare,thesouth- ide,thenorthwest s neighborhood, MarionAvenue ( orthoftheRoute50arterial),etc. NeighborhoodMaster n Plansshould: Promoteactiveparticipationfromneighborhoodresidentsandbusinessowners Enhancedistinctneighborhoodidentities Encouragetherehabilitationofexistingstructures,orthedevelopmentofnew structuresthatareconsistentwiththeneighborhood’ traditionalurbanand s architecturaldesigncharacteristics Promotemixed- sesincludingneighborhoodu scalecommercialandarangeof housingoptionstoprovideforadiversityofhousingneedsinourcommunity Developstrategiestofundcapitalimprovementsininfrastructure,streetscapes, andothernecessaryenhancements Strategy –TheCityCouncilshouldseekpartnershipswithneighborhoodassociationsandcivic groupstoinitiatetheseneighborhoodmasterplans. TheOfficeofCommunityDevelopmentand theCityPlanningDepartmentshouldhelporganizetheseefforts,however,theservicesof professionalplanningconsultantsshouldbeconsideredtofacilitateandcompletethese neighborhoodplansinatimelyfashion. 2. InitiateInfrastructureSupportPlan Evaluatepublicsafetyservicestotheouterareasofthecommunitywithspecial attentionforfireapparatusresponsetimeintheareaseastoftheNorthway. Developacomprehensivesidewalkplanthatidentifiespriorityareasfornewsidewalk constructionandrehabilitation,andrecommendsavarietyofoptionsforfinancing improvements. Prepareacitywidestormwatermanagementplan. Developplantoplaceoverheadwiresunderground. MediumTermActionItems: Initiatewithintwoorthreeyearsfromadoptionofthisplan). July17,2001Page 54of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ 1. CityideTransportationAndMobilityStudy AcquireCDTCgranttoconductstudy Focus: ie Skidmore,trainstationandWest o Movingpeopleamongactivitycenters ( . ., Avenuebusinessdistrict,Welsley,theracetracks,theSpaStatePark,andthe downtown) o Bicycleaccommodations o Sidewalkdevelopmentandmaintenance o Considerroadwayimprovementstoenhancepedestrianmovement: UnionAvenue LakeAvenue SouthBroadway Rt.50 NYSDOT) ( BallstonAvenue CongressStreet (ncludingits)intersectionwithBroadway i ChurchStreet WashingtonStreet VanDam SpringStreet GrandAvenue 2. InitiateDetailedDowntownMasterPlan –anupdatetothe “ lanofAction” P Initiateadetailed “ owntown” masterplantoaddress: d aparcel- y- arcelinvestigationofopportunitiesforfurtherinfilldevelopmentand b p redevelopment; downtownhousing; pedestrianconnectionsandpublicspaces; transportationandparking;marketing, businessdevelopment,andbusinessrecruitment; designguidelines /standardsandthedevelopmentreviewprocess; Mustincludeanintensivepublicparticipationstrategy ( harrette). Thedefinitionof c downtown”,forthepurposesofthisstudy,shouldbefairlybroad – HenryStreeton theeast,WestFenlonStreetonthesouth, RailroadRunandperhapsBeekmanStreet onthewest,andVanDamStreetonthenorth 3. CitywideParksandRecreationPlan Comprehensiveexaminationofcity’ parksandrecreationresources s July17,2001Page 55of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ ImplementtherecommendationsoftheupdatedOpenSpacePlan. 4. PlanforCity- wnedProperties o DevelopamasterplanforCity- wnedlandonbothsidesofWeibelAvenue,includingareo useplanforthelandfillsiteandidentificationofneedsforlandacquisitionforfuturepublic worksfacilitiesorrecreationlandsandfacilities. APPENDICES APPENDIXA:LISTOFCONTRIBUTORSTO1999COMPREHENSIVEPLAN: July17,2001Page 56of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ ORGANIZATIONCHAIR/ EPRESENTATIVE R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ConcernedCitizensofSaratogaSpringsProf.TomLewis DowntownComprehensivePlanCommitteeRobertBristol EasternCorridorStudyCommitteeClarkBrink GrandeIndustrialParkWilliamMcNeary LakeLonelyAssociationJosephLamb NewYorkStateSpaParkJuliaStokes NorthSideCivicAssociationVincentPelliccia NYRASaratogaRacecourseGeorgeHathaway SaratogaCountyAffordableHousingCoalition, EdwardHarder SaratogaNeighborhoodPreservationFoundation, SheltersofSaratoga SaratogaCountyPlanningBoardLawrenceBenton MichaelValentine MichaelWelti SaratogaEquineSportsCenterFrankFitzgerald SaratogaHospitalDavidAnderson SaratogaLakeProtectionandImprovementDistrictKarlHardcastle SaratogaOpenSpaceProjectAlaneBall SaratogaSpringsBuildingInspectorMichaelBiffer SaratogaSpringsCityPlannerGeoffBornemann SaratogaSpringsCitySchoolDistrictDr. JohnMacFadden SaratogaSpringsDowntownBusinessAssociationMarkBaker SaratogaSpringsHousingAuthorityGerardZabala SaratogaSpringsPreservationFoundationJeffreyPfeil SkidmoreCollegeKarlBroekhuizen TownofGreenfieldRobertStokes TownofMiltonJosephMiranda TownofSaratogaRobertHall TownofWiltonRoyMcDonald WesleyHealthCareCenterNeilRoberts WestAvenueAdvisoryGroupMattJones WestSideNeighborhoodAssociationGeneCorsale AdditionaldesigninputCatherineJohnson JohnMuse July17,2001Page 57of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ APPENDIXB: PASTPLANNINGSTUDIESANDDOCUMENTS i 2000ConsolidatedPlanandEntitlementActionPlans,SaratogaSpringsCityCouncil preparedbytheOfficeofCommunityDevelopment. DefinesCity’ housingandcommunity s developmentneedsandidentifiesstrategicplanstoaccomplishobjectives. i AffordableHousing:ProgramOptions,1993,byGeoffBornemann,CityPlannerandRachel Jagareski,CommunityDevelopmentCoordinator.Thisstudyattemptstodefinethelocal affordablehousingproblemandidentifiesprogramsthattheCitymightselecttosolvethe problem. i TheCityofSaratogaSpringsEasternCorridorInventoryandAnalysis,1998,Eastern CorridorCommission, preparedbyBehanPlanningAssociateswithEnvironmentalDesign Research.Thisstudyprovidesacomprehensiveinventoryoftheresourcesofthatpartof theCitylyingeastoftheNorthway B i CityofSaratogaSprings:LoughberryLake/ ogMeadowBrookWaterSourceCapacity Analysis,November1997,preparedbyBarton &Loguidice,P. . C i ADowntownPedestrianImprovementProgramfortheCityofSaratogaSprings,NewYork, June1995,SpecialAssessmentDistrict,preparedbyMuseArchitect/ lannerandtheLA P Group,P. .. Apedestrianimprovementandimplementationplandesignedtomaintain, C strengthenandexpandthedowntownareawithstrongpedestrianfocus. i DraftandFinalGenericEnvironmentalImpactStatementforthe1999Comprehensive PlanfortheCityofSaratogaSprings,MarchandApril,1999. i EastoftheNorthwayStudyRecommendationsforComprehensivePlanandZoning Amendments,1996,bytheSaratogaSpringsPlanningBoard. i ExcelsiorAvenueCorridorStudy,1998,byCatherineJohnson,Architect &TownPlanner, Middletown,CT.Thisstudypresentstheresultsofapublicplanningworkshopheldtostudy andexploreoptionsfortheExcelsiorAvenuecorridor. i TheOpenSpacePlanforSaratogaSprings,1994,byTheSaratogaSpringsOpenSpace Project.TheOpenSpacePlanprovidestheguidingprincipalsaswellasspecific recommendationsforopenspaceprotectioninSaratogaSprings.Itsrecommendations wereapprovedbytheCityCouncilin1994andincorporatedintosubsequentplanning documents. i ReportoftheSpecialCommitteetoStudytheOperationsoftheBuildingInspector’sOffice, March1998. MayorJ.MichaelO’ onnellandCommissionerThomasJ.Curleyappointeda C 5memberspecialcommitteetostudythecurrentoperationsoftheCityBuildingInspector’s Officerelativetothedeliveryofservicesunderitsjurisdiction. July17,2001Page 58of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ i SaratogaSpringsDowntownHistoricDistrictDesignGuidelines,1997,SaratogaSprings DesignReviewCommission, preparedbyMichaelB.Allen,A. . .Thisstudypresents IA specificdesignguidelinesforthedowntownhistoricdistrict. i SmartCityTaskForceReport,March1997,preparedbyaspecialtaskforceappointedby MayorJ.MichaelO’ onnelltoidentifyhowtheCitymayparticipatein,andencourage,the C developmentoffuturetechnologiesinthisregion. i SouthBroadwayStudiesandProposals –ongoingevaluationsandproposalsconductedby theSaratogaSpringsPlanningBoardondevelopmentopportunitiesandalternativesalong theSouthBroadway. i WestAvenueConceptDevelopmentPlan &SiteDesignGuidelines,1995,Saratoga SpringsPlanningBoard,preparedbyTheLAGroup,P. .Thisstudysetsforthanoverall C masterplanaswellasspecificdesignguidelinesfortheupperWestAvenuecorridor. i WestAvenueCorridorDesignGuidelines, 1996,SaratogaSpringsDesignReview Commission, preparedbyMichaelB.Allen,AIA Theseguidelinesassistpropertyowners . andtheCityindevelopingacoherentandattractivearchitecturalidentityfortheWestAvenue commercialcorridor. i WestSideMasterPlanandActionPlan,1997,bytheWestSideNeighborhood Association.ThisstudypresentstherecommendationsofresidentsoftheWestSide neighborhoodforthepreservationofthehistoriccharacteroftheWestSideandtorestore, redevelopandrevitalizethearea. i SaratogaTrafficAlternativeRouteStudy,2000,bytheSTARCommittee. Thisstudywas preparedbytheconsultantfirmofEdwardsandKelceyanditidentifiedalternativeand preferredsolutionsfortrucktrafficinthegreaterSaratogaSpringsarea. July17,2001Page 59of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ APPENDIXC:FINANCIALBACKGROUND Inadditiontothelimitationscausedbycurrentzoningregulationsandrelatedlocalcomplexities, theCitymustalsoconfrontanendemicfinancialproblemthatdirectlyeffectsitseconomicfuture. Currentlandusedevelopmentpatternsmaynotprovidesufficientlong-ermrevenuenecessary t tosupporttheexpendituresforthemunicipalservicesrequiredtosupportsuchlanduses. Giventhattheincreaseintotaltaxableassessedrealpropertyhaveonlygrownatanaverage annualrateofapproximately ½%peryearduringthepast8years,thislevelofgrowthmaynotbe sufficienttobalanceCityexpenseswithoutseekingalternativessuchasincreaseddebt,higher propertytaxes,newrevenuesfromothersourcesorreductionsinmunicipalservices. The financialissuemaybeillustratedasfollows: 20million.Theseexpenseshavebeen i TheannualtotalCityexpendituresnowareabout$ growingatroughly5%/ yearoverthelast7years.Thesearemostlycostsassociatedwith personnel,mandates,andinflationaryincreasestonecessaryinvestmentsincommunity amenities. Salariesandbenefitshavehistoricallyaccountedfor75%ofannualexpenditures. i Cityrevenueresourcesmaybedividedinto3categories. Sinceeachcategoryisroughly equivalentintherevenueitproduces,eachcategoryshouldshoulderanequalshareofthe growthinexpense ( %). 5 1) Salestax -largestofthe3categories oncethesourceofagreaterpercentageofourrevenue -ithasonlybeengrowingan averageof about2. % 2 forthepastsevenyears formula- rivendistributionsaredecliningduetolowgrowthofCitypopulation &assessed d valuerelativetogrowthratesinadjacentmunicipalities leavesCitywithabout2. % 8 annualshortfall ( , % 22 revenuevs.5% expense) the “ egmentation”distributionalternativewouldgivetheCitya3% s portionofsalestax receiptsonhotel,restaurant, bar &utilityincome,andaportionofCountysalestaxbased ontotalpopulationandassessedvalue. Thisapproachwouldtakeseveralyearsbefore attainingdesired4- % 5 growth. 2) StateAid,racing- elatedincome,grants,feesandothermisc. r avolatilecategory -Cityhaslittlecontroloverit recently,thiscategoryhasgrownproportionatetothe5% increaseinexpenses revenuesfluctuatefromyeartoyear -oftentheleastavailablewhenmostneeded 3) Propertytax -directlyrelatedtoassessedvalueofCityland theannualincreasebetween1998and1999was1. %, 6 theincreasebetween1999and 2000was4. % 0 andtheincreasefrom2000to2001was2. %. 7 Theaveragethreeyear increasewas2. %. 8 lessthan1/ % 2 annualgrowthinassessedvalueforoverthepastdecade.Howeverthe annualincreaseintotaltaxableassessedvaluefortheCityhasriseninrecentyears.The July17,2001Page 60of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ annualincreasebetween1998and1999was1. % 5 andthepreliminaryfigureforthe increasebetween1999and2000is4. % 2 somesignificantrecentconstruction ( kidmore, EmpireStateCollege,QuadGraphics, S etc.)iscurrentlynottaxableduetonot-or- rofitorIDAstatus f p duringthelast10yearstheCityhasaveraged95newresidentialunitsperyear. However,in1999therewerebuildingpermitsissuedfor194newresidentialunits. The reportedvalueofallbuildingpermitsissued ( othresidentialandcommercial) wasabout b 54million. withonlyanaverageofabout1/ % 2 annualgrowthinpropertyvalues,propertytaxeswould needtobeincreasedby10%annuallytomeettheannual5% increaseinexpenses Taxeson Taxas %% ofTotal 100, 00 0 2000AssessedTax House ValueCollected City County School Library Total 5590. 6% 5 3070. 0% 3 1, 491. 5% 7 7 1370. 4% 1 2, 522. 5% 7 7 20. 3% 0 11. 6% 1 63. 5% 5 4. 8% 9 100. 0% 0 InsideTaxDistrict Source:CityofSaratogaSprings AdoptedBudget RevenueAnnualized19931992 199919981997199619951994 allamounts ($)in% Increase thousands Past7yrs. AdoptedBudgeted 5. 8%$ 0 Revenue Source:CityofSaratogaSprings 19, 47$18, 79$ 17, 58$ 16, 41$ 16, 09$ 15, 43$14, 16$ 13, 71 3 3 3 6 3 7 8 7 In1999,Salestaxactualrevenuewas $ 822, 00;StateAid,racing- elatedincome,grants, 6, 0 r feesandothermisc.actualrevenuewas $ 180, 00;andPropertytaxactualrevenuewas 9, 0 7, 04, 00. 3 0 StateAid,racing- elatedincome,grants,feesandothermisc.revenue”wascomprisedof r 1999budgetedrevenueincluding: Stateaid $ 662, 00;OTBrevenue $ 000;Mortgage 1, 0 369, July17,2001Page 61of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ taxrevenue $ 862, 00;PILOTrevenue $ 0 255, 00;Utilitiesgrossreceiptstaxrevenue 0 452, 00;and “ ther”revenuesuchasrecreationfees,grantsetc. $ 580, 00. 0 o 5, 0 ActualProperty TaxRevenueAnnualized allamounts ($)in% Increase19931992 thousands Past7yrs. 199919981997199619951994 ActualPropertyTax Revenue 10. 8%$ 9 TotalTaxable AssessedValuation 1998equalization ratewas5. 5%) 7 TaxRate (nside i district) 6, 50$ 5, 64$ 5. 35$ 4, 17$ 4, 14$ 4, 49$ 3, 00$ 3 4 2 6 9 2 4 3, 47 5 1, 38, 30$68, 48$67, 70$ 68, 36$68, 69$ 67, 73$ 67, 46$ 66, 28 3 7 7 9 3 3 8 7 3 5. 4$ 90. 8$ 84. 0$ 77. 0$ 70. 0$ 54. 0$ 58. 0$ 4 6 3 1 1 3 7 53. 0 7 Source:CityofSaratogaSprings Assessedvaluehasbeenveryflatexceptforthelastyearorso. Re- aluationaddedover $ v 100million (> 10%) toourassessedvaluebutthatisincreased valueonexistingpropertynotnewproperty. Estimated2000totalFullValueAssessmentisabout $ 1B -35% or $ 77Bisnontaxed 2. 0. Between1999and2000thetotaltaxableassessedvalueincreasedby $ 57million –a4. % 2 increase. July17,2001Page 62of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ ActualSales TaxRevenueAnnualized allamounts ($)% Increase19931992 inthousands - Past7yrs. 199919981997199619951994 ActualCity SalesTax2. 8%$ 787$ 6, 11$ 6, 02$ 6, 15$ 6, 67$ 6, 27$ 1 6, 5 4 2 0 0 Income CountySales TaxIncome County Distributionto$ 1 Municipalities 5, 94$ 5, 40 7 8 4. %$ 757$ 55, 59$54, 29$ 51, 68$49, 74$49, 20$ 45, 36$44, 55 2 58, 9 3 6 4 0 6 0 32, 39$ 31, 40$30, 84$ 28, 95$27, 90 4 0 2 8 7 City’ % s of Distributionto20. 2% 20. 8% 21. % 21. % 21. % 9 9 1 5 8 2 Munic. 1 56%ofCountySalesTaxisdistributedtomunicipalities 2– TheCity’ populationandassessmentisapproximately14%ofthetotalCounty. s Source:CityofSaratogaSpringsandSaratogaCounty TheCitygets $ 4millionplusapproximately7% oftheCountySalesTax ( / theCounty' 12 s incometimes %populationandassessedvalueof14%). Our %ofthisisdecreasingastheTownsincreasefasterthanwedoinpopulationand assessedvaluation. TheCitycanalsoopttotake3% ofhotelrestaurant,barandutilitiesincomeplustheState regulatedpercentageoftheCountydistribution. Thismayequalthecurrentamount sometimeinthefuture. TheCityhaditsownsalestaxinthe 70' . TheCountyinitiatedtheirsalestaxintheearly ' s 80' withageneroussplitwiththeCity. Thatformulawasrevisedintheearly 90' andhas s ' s beentrendingdownward. Itwouldappearthatatsomepointwemaybebetteroffgoingwith ourownseparatetax. Duringthisperiod,theCityhasincurrednearly $ 10Mofbondedindebtednesswithextensive annualdebtservice.Debtserviceannuallyisabout $ 000forjusttherepaymentonthe 650, principal. TheCitycouldalsoinvestigatemoreuseoftaxesorrevenuesfromthetouristsorvisitorrelatedbusinesses. July17,2001Page 63of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ APPENDIXD: ADDITIONALOPENSPACECONSERVATIONTOOLS ThefollowinglandusetoolsshouldbeconsideredforusebytheCityinitsongoingefforts toprotectandenhancethenaturalandopenspaceresourcesinthecommunity. TheCity couldtakeamorepro- ctiveapproachtokeepingspecificparcelsoflandundeveloped, a andtoprotectingimportantresources,throughanyorallofthefollowingapproaches: Acquisition TheCitymayacquirelandinfeetitleinterestorinpartialinterest fromwillingsellersat fairmarketvalue.Acquisitionoffeetitlemaybeappropriateforparcelsoflandthatare intendedforactiveorpassivepublicrecreationaluses. ConservationEasements Onewaytoprotectscenicresources,farmlands,andenvironmentalresourceswouldbe touseconservationeasements. Aconservationeasementisavoluntarylegalagreement betweenalandownerandamunicipality,orathirdpartysuchastheLandTrustforthe SaratogaRegion,toprotectlandfromdevelopmentbypermanentlyrestrictingtheuse anddevelopmentoftheproperty,therebypreservingitsnaturalormanmadefeatures. ThelegallybindingagreementisfiledwiththeCountyClerkinthesamemannerasa deed. Thelandownerretainsownershipoftheland,andalloftherightsofownership excepttheabilitytodeveloptheland. Thespecificrestrictionsorotherstipulationsare detailedintheeasementagreement. Alandowneralsocanchoosetodonateaconservationeasementonallorpartofhis/ er h land.IncomeandestatetaxbenefitsmayaccruetothelandownerConservation easementscanalsobeusedtopermanentlyprotectopenspacesetasideaspartofa conservationsubdivision. PurchaseofDevelopmentRights ( DR)Program P Whendevelopmentrightsalonearepurchasedusingaconservationeasement,the processiscalledPurchaseofDevelopmentRights. ThecostofPDRdependsonthe specificparcel. Itiscalculatedbydeterminingthecurrentappraisedvalueoftheproperty anditsappraisedvalueasopenoragriculturallandwithoutdevelopmentpotential. The differencebetweenthesetwonumbersisthevalueofthedevelopmentrights. Generallyspeaking,PDRprogramsareregardedasbeingfairtolandownersbecause thelandownersarecompensateddirectlyfortheircontributiontosomethingthepublic desires.Thelandremainsonthetaxrollsandistaxedatanassessedvaluethatreflects itsrestricteduse. Theseprogramsarealsopopularwithresidentsbecausetheyachieve permanentlandprotection. July17,2001Page 64of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ InordertoimplementaPDRprogram,acommunityneedstomakeacommitmentto fundingthisactivity. Initiallythismayseemtobeaverylargeexpense -anditis. However,throughcarefulanalysisoftheirfiscalsituation,somecommunitieshavefound thattheirinvestmentwillactuallycostlessinthelongtermthanitwouldcosttoprovide servicesfornewresidencesthatmightinsteadbebuiltonthatland. Communitieshave paidfortheseprogramsinvariouswaysincludingissuingrevenuebondstospreadthe costoveraperiodofyears. TherearealsosourcesofStateandfederalgrantfunding availabletoassistcommunitiesinpermanentlyprotectingfarmlandandotheropenspace inthismanner. Localconservationorganizationsshouldalsobeconsideredaspartners inthistypeofprogram. ImplementationofaPurchaseofDevelopmentRightsprogramrequiresafairamountof planningtoimplement. Intermsofgrantfunding,communitieswithwelldefinedprograms tendtofairmuchbetterduetothecompetitivenatureofthesegrants.Thereturnonthis investmentinplanningcanbesubstantialintermsofboththecommunity’ fiscalsituation s andcommunitycharacter. TermEasementsandTaxAbatementProgram Thistypeofprogram,usedbyseveralcommunitiesinNewYorkState (ncludingtheTown i ofCliftonPark),providestaxabatementsfortermeasementsonparticularparcelsof openspaceorfarmland. Asthenameimplies,atermeasementisavoluntarylegal agreementbetweenalandownerandthemunicipalitywhichiswrittentolastforaperiod ofyears,mostcommonlyfor5to20years. Taxabatementsareusuallycalculatedona slidingscalewithalargertaxabatementforalongertermeasement. Iftheseprotected landsareconvertedtodevelopmentpriortotheexpirationoftheterm,thetaxbenefitmust bereturnedinfullandapenaltypaid. Whiletheseprogramsareeffectiveinaddressing thelossofopenspaceandfarmlandintheshortterm,theysimplyplacetheselandson hold. Longtermsolutionsmuststillbedevelopedforthefutureofthesespaces. EnvironmentalProtectionorScenicSpecialDistrict Themunicipalitycouldalsoestablishspecialdistrictstoprotectspecificscenicornatural resources. Forinstance, thedistrictcouldincludealllandwithinaspecifieddistance fromastreamorlake. Specificprovisionsorstandardsforprotectingthequalityofthese waterbodiescouldbeincorporatedintospecialusepermitprovisionsforalldevelopment withintheoverlaydistrict. DevelopanAlternativeRoadStandardforLowVolumeLocalRoads Analternativeroadstandardforlocalstreets (ncludinglowvolumesubdivisionstreets) i couldbeconsidered. Suchastandardwouldcomplementthecharacterofsubdivisions developedintheConservationDevelopmentDistrict. Alocalroadstandarddoesnot sacrificeacceptedengineeringpracticebut,rather,takesintoconsiderationtheactual July17,2001Page 65of66 �èÔ× éÛÊÛÈÍÕÛ éÌÊÓÎÕÉ ùÍÏÌÊ×Ô× ÎÉÓÆ× ìÐÛÎ functionandexpectedvolumeoflocalstreets. TheDutchessCountyDepartmentof Planning,inapublicationentitledAlternativeRoadStandards ( ebruary1992),states F that, " maller,welldesignedroadshavelessofeverything: lesspavement, fewerand S smallerdrainagestructures,andfewercurbs,andassucharelessexpensivetoconstruct andmaintain." Lateritnotesthat, "nadditiontocostbenefits,moreflexiblestandards I canalsoimproveaesthetics. Wideroadswithdeepbasesrequireextensivegradingand cuttingofvegetation. Frequentlytheconstructionofstandardroadsleavesthelandscape barren,robbingitofitsmoreruralandscenicqualities." Withanemphasisonstreet connectivity,anotherbenefitofaruralroadstandardisthatnarrowerstreetsdeter speedingandcanoffsettheperceivedlossofsafetyresultingfromthereduceduseof cul- e- acs. d s July17,2001Page 66of66 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - ITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL S / 240 5. DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS AND EASEMENTS - 7 The Planning Board may request as part of the final site plan approval process that the applicant execute and cause to be recorded in the Saratoga County Clerk's office, a declaration of covenants, restrictions, conditions and easements, imposing affirmative duties on the applicant in conjunction with and in furtherance of the site plan. 240 5. PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES -7 amended 11/ 8/9/ / 19/4/5/4/ / 15/ 91, 8 6/ 97, 4 6/ 1 92, 95, 1 00, 04) A letter of credit, performance bond, or equivalent security shall be delivered to the City to guarantee thereby to the City that the applicant shall faithfully cause to be constructed and completed within a reasonable time the required improvements as indicated on the site plan. A. The City shall require Letters of Credit, performance bonds or equivalent security for any construction involving grading, curbs, sidewalks, utilities, street lighting, driveways, parking Tots, plantings, signs, etc., indicated as on the site plan. No financial guarantees are required for construction of a Procedures. structure covered by a building permit. 1) The letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security are to be written to cover the full estimated cost of required improvements within the public right ofway and 25% the full estimated cost of required on site - of improvements required by the site plan. The estimates shall be in accord with standards established by the City Engineer. 2) Estimates of construction costs are to be submitted to the Planning Board by the applicant's New York State licensed professional engineerarchitect / or landscape architect. The Planning Board shall approve the estimates after receiving an advisory opinion from the City Engineer. Upon specific resolution, the Planning Board may delegate to the City Engineer the approval of the amount for a specific letter of credit. 3) The letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security must be submitted to the City prior to final approval of a site plan. 4) The letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security is to identify the City of Saratoga Springs" as the beneficiary and will state that funds " may be collected at an institution location within 40 miles of the Saratoga / Springs municipal boundaries upon receipt of a written demand from the City Attorney of the City of Saratoga Springs." Legal and administrative costs incurred by the City associated with the collection of a letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security will be reimbursed to the City from the amount set aside in the performance guarantee. The 0 - $ 99; aforementioned cost shall be $ 00 for securities between $ 19, 9 2 39, 99; 400 for securities 9 $ 300 for securities between $ 20, 00 - $ 0 between $ 40, 00 0 59, 99; 500 for securities between $ 9 $ 60, 00 0 - $ ARTICLE V - PAGE 11 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / 79, 99; 600 for securities 9 $ securities $ 100, 00 or more. 0 5) between $ 0, 00 8 0 - 99, 99; and $ 00 for $ 9 7 The expiration date for the letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security may be set by applicant but in no case can it be longer than 24 months from the date of issuance. 6) With thirty days written notice, letters of credit, performance bond or equivalent security may be extended for a period not to exceed 12 months at each occurrence. All extensions require a motion of approval by the Planning Board. For each extension the Planning Board can require a revised cost estimate and alter the sum required on the letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security. 7) Letters of Credit, performance bond or equivalent security will be canceled by written notice from the City once the applicant has satisfactorily completed all required construction. All requests for extension of time and or reduction shall be accompanied by an application fee as set forth in / Section 13. . 6 8) With 30 days notice the applicant may request an amendment to any letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security for a reduction of the original amount after a portion of the required improvements are completed. Upon receiving such a request, the Planning Board will instruct the City Engineer to inspect the improvements. If the inspection is satisfactory upon recommendation by the City Engineer, the Planning Board will by motion determine if such a reduction is appropriate and, if so, reduce by motion the amount required and proof of this reduction will be set forth in a letter by the City Attorney and forwarded to the appropriate bank who will in turn issue an amended Letter of Credit, performance bond or equivalent security to the City. 9) All letters of credit, performance bonds or equivalent security shall comply with current codes established by the State of New York. Such securities shall be issued by a bank, bonding or surety company approved by the City attorney and shall also be approved by such City attorney as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution. 10) The Planning Board, in their sole discretion, may waive the requirement for a letter of credit, performance bond or equivalent security for a site plan if the costs of the site improvements are Tess than $ 000. 10, B. As BUILT DRAWINGS REQUIRED. No required improvements shall be considered to be completed until the installation of the improvements has been approved by the City Engineer and a map satisfactory to the Planning Board has been submitted indicating the location of monuments marking all underground utilities as actually installed. As built drawings shall meet the requirements established by the City ARTICLE V - PAGE 12 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V —SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL / Engineer. If the applicant completes all required improvements, then two reproducible sets of as built"drawings shall be presented to the Planning Board. " Such "as built" drawings shall have a seal and signature of the site plan designer engineer and shall have the following form: / RECORD DRAWING CERTIFICATION: Registered Professional EngineerArchitect/ andscape / L I, Architect/ urveyor No. S in the State of New York, was retained by to undertake or cause to be performed by staff members under my supervision periodic inspections and reports and hereby certify that this drawing stamped by me as "Asbuilt" has been completed in accordance with the approved drawings and specifications of any authorized changes and show the actual facilities and infrastructure as they were installed in the field. The as built must show the actual field location of all underground utilities - including lengths of pipes, rim elevations, frame elevations, material of pipe, inverts, percents ofgrade for sanitary and storm sewers, ties to all wyes and - curb boxes, lengths of pipe between all appurtenances (i. valves, tees, bends, e., In hydrants, etc.). addition, the drawing must show light poles, parking spaces, / curbing, trees, sidewalks, bench marks, retention detention areas, berms, retaining walls, dumpsters, etc. C. INSPECTIONS OF IMPROVEMENTS. 1) Pre -construction Conference. Under normal conditions a pre construction meeting shall be held with the City Engineer to discuss construction schedules and inspection requirements. No construction on the site plan should occur before this conference. 2) Notification. a) The owner or designated representative shall be responsible for notifying the City Engineer 48 hours prior to commencing any work. b) The City Engineer, upon notification, will inspect or designate an independent consultant to inspect the required construction activity. All inspection fees shall be paid in advance by the applicant to the City on a rate established annually by the City Council. The inspection fees for the site plan shall not exceed 2% cost of of the the installation of the required improvements. c) Such notification is generally required prior to each of the following phases of construction: 1] 2} 3] 4] Site clearing Sanitary sewer installation Storm sewer installation Waterline installation ARTICLE V - PAGE 13 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / 5] 6] 7] 8] Sub grade preparation Gravel installation Asphalt binder and wearing courses and curbing Any special construction d) In addition, 48 hours notification will be required prior to resuming work if contractor is absent from the site for more than 7 days. e) All these items and any others designated by the City Engineer shall be inspected before work is covered up or it will be subject to rejection or excavation and inspection at the applicant's expense prior to acceptance by the City. PROPER INSTALLATION 3) IMPROVEMENTS. If the designated City Engineer shall find, upon inspection of the improvements performed before the expiration date of the performance guarantee, that any of the required improvements have not been constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved and filed by the applicant, or the construction standards adopted by the office of the City Engineer and in force at the time such approval was given, he shall so report to the City Attorney, the Building Inspector and the Planning Board. The City Attorney shall then notify the applicant and, if necessary, the financial guarantor, and take all necessary steps to preserve the City's rights under the bond. 4) ISSUANCE OF STOP ORDERS. Whenever the City Engineer has reasonable grounds to believe that work on any site improvement is occurring either in violation of the provisions of this Article, not in conformity with any application made, permit granted or other approval issued hereunder, or in an unsafe or dangerous manner, the City Engineer shall promptly notify the appropriate person( s) responsible for suspending work on any such building or structure OF or the use of any such land. Such person( s) shall forthwith immediately cease and suspend such activity until the stop order has been rescinded. Such order and notice shall be in writing, shall state the conditions under which the work or use may be resumed and may be served upon the person( s) whom it is directed either by delivering it personally to him or by posting the same upon a conspicuous portion of the improvements under construction and additionally sending a copy of the same to the applicant listed on the site plan application by certified or registered mail. The City Engineer, on his own initiative, may inspect and stop order. alleged violation. issue 5) a He does not have to receive written notice of an If, in the opinion of the City Engineer, a violation exists which requires immediate action to avoid a direct hazard or imminent danger to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public, the EMERGENCY ACTION. City Engineer may direct such violation to be immediately remedied or ARTICLE V - PAGE 14 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / ARTICLE V may take direct action on his own initiative to abate the hazard or danger. Any costs incurred by such action shall be paid for by the owner of such property. If a person other than the owner is responsible for the violation, such person shall be jointly and severally liable, together with such owner, for any such costs. The City Engineer shall keep on file an affidavit stating with fairness and accuracy the items of expense and date of execution of action taken, and is furthermore authorized to institute a suit, if necessary, against the person liable for such expenses, or to place a lien against the property, in order to recover the said costs. 240 5. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS - 9 A. The Planning Board shall adopt and maintain a set of design and construction standards which shall apply to all actions within the City of Saratoga Springs which require site plan review. 240 5.0 RECREATION LAND REQUIREMENTS (ADDED 9119106) - 1 A. Required offer of Usable Land: The owner shall offer to the City Class A Type " Usable Land"equal in size to at least 10% the owner's subdivided tract upon a of finding by the Planning Board that a proper case exists for requiring that a park or parks be suitably located for playgrounds or other recreational purposes within the City. Such findings shall include an evaluation of the present and anticipated future need for park and recreational facilities in the City based on projected population growth to which the particular site plan will contribute. B. This land shall be used as parkland. The Board may specify which lands within the site plan shall be dedicated for parkland. The Board may also require that the owner suitably grade the land, which is to be dedicated for parkland. The Board may instead request that the owner offer, Class B Type Usable Land" to " ( City to be left as passive open space to be defined as "open space "). The amount and location of "Class B Type Land" to be offered shall be as deemed appropriate by the City. The Planning Board may refer such offers to the the Recreation Commission for review and recommendations. C. if the Planning Board determines that the 10% area, offered by the owner, should not be useful for a public purpose, or, if the dedication of land within the site would not conform to the Comprehensive Plan or Official Map, or is otherwise not practical, the Planning Board shall require as a condition to approval of the site plan that the owner pay to the City a fee per residential unit included in the site plan, which sum shall constitute a trust fund to be used by the City exclusively for neighborhood park, playground or recreation purposes including the acquisition of property. D. In the instance of payment, the Planning Board shall require a payment to the City of a fee as set forth in Section 13. . The fee shall be paid for each approved 6 ARTICLE V - PAGE 15 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V —SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / residential unit except that any existing residential unit on the property shall be exempt from this requirement. This payment shall be made prior to the Board's granting of final approval. All such cash deposits shall be paid to the City of Saratoga Springs and credited to a separate fund to be used for parks, playground, and recreational land acquisition and improvement that will serve the residents of the proposed site. E. If the Planning Board determines that only a portion of the 10% offered by area the owner is acceptable for public use, then the owner shall dedicate the acceptable and and pay a fee equal to the difference in the percentage of land offered and the 10% required. F. Unique and scenic areas and those areas bordering streams, lakes or other watercourses may be given special consideration by the Planning Board, should they be desirable for public open spaces. Where such sites and open spaces are not shown on the Comprehensive Plan and where deemed essential by the Board upon consideration of the particular type of development proposed the Board may recommend that the City Council require the offering of reservation of areas up to the 10% limit. G. If the land included in a site plan is a portion of a subdivision plan which has been reviewed and approved pursuant to the City's subdivision regulations, the Planning Board shall credit the applicant for any land set aside or money donated in lieu thereof under such subdivision plat approval. In the event of resubdivision of such plat, nothing shall preclude the additional reservation of parkland or money donated in lieu thereof. ARTICLE V - PAGE 16 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / ARTICLE V - SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL 240 5. INTENT -1 A. The intent of site plan approval is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the City. A clean, wholesome, attractive environment is declared to be of importance to the health, welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the City and, in addition, such an environment is deemed essential to the maintenance and continued development of the economy of the City. B. It is further the intent to ensure the reasonable overall conservation, protection, preservation, development, and use of the natural and man related resources of the City, by regulating land use activity within the City through review and approval of site plans. It is not the intent to prohibit per se any land use activity, but to allow all land use activities, which will meet the standards, set forth in this Article. 240 5. DELEGATION TO PLANNING BOARD - 2 amended 11/ 8/6/9/4/5/8/ / 4/ 15/ 91, 1 97, 3 4/ 5/ 1 95, 1 99, 00, 01) The power to approve, approve with modifications or disapprove site plans in A. accordance with the intent established in Section 5. above, is granted to the 1 Planning Board in accordance with Section 30a of the General City Law. B. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to refer to the Planning Board plans for any identified actions listed below which require such reference in conformity with the purposes set forth in Section 5. above. The Planning Board shall not 1 accept any application for review that includes a parcel which has a preexisting reported written violation from the Zoning Enforcement Officer pertaining to any provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, unless and until the same is brought into compliance. C. The Planning Board shall conduct site plan review for the following types of actions: 1) Transect Zones: Site plan review shall be required to construct, erect, build, improve, remodel, renovate, demolish, convert or change the use any building other than a single family residence in any Transect Zone. However, site plan review shall not be required if the proposed action does not result in an increase in the required number of parking spaces, as set forth in Article XI, or does not increase the building coverage and or / impermeable coverage by more than 2% 200 square feet, whichever or 1, is Tess, from the coverage that existed on or before July 7, 1971, or unless such building and or impermeable coverage increase was authorized by / an approved site plan. Nothing in this section shall allow conditions of prior approved site plans to be altered. ARTICLE V - PAGE 1 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V —STE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / 2) Nonresidential use: Site plan review shall be required to construct, erect, build, improve, remodel, renovate, demolish, convert or change the use of a building in any industrial, commercial or institutional district. However, site plan review shall not be required if the proposed action does not result in an increase in the required number of parking spaces, as set forth in Article XI, or does not increase the building coverage and or impermeable / coverage by more than 2% 200 square feet, whichever is less, from or 1, the coverage that existed on or before July 7, 1971, or unless such building and or impermeable coverage increase was authorized by an / approved site plan. Nothing in this section shall allow conditions of prior approved site plans to be altered. 3) Change in occupancy tenancy: Site plan review shall be required for a / change in occupancy or tenancy of a nonresidential use if the proposed action results in an increase in the required number of available parking spaces, as set forth in Article XI, or an increase in the building coverage and or impermeable coverage by more than 2%1,00 square feet, / or 2 whichever is Tess, from the building and or impermeable coverage that / existed on or before July 7, 1971, or unless such building and or / impermeable coverage increase was authorized by an approved site plan. Nothing in this section shall allow the conditions of prior approved site plans to be altered. 4) Multifamily residential: Site plan review shall be required to construct, erect, build, improve, remodel, renovate, demolish, convert or change use of a building which shall contain more than 2 residential units in any UR 4, UR 5 or UR 6 district. However, site plan review shall not be required if the proposed action does not increase the required number of parking spaces, as set forth in Article XI, or not increase the building and or / impermeable coverage by more than 2% 200 square feet, whichever or 1, is less, from the coverage that existed on or before July 7, 1971, or unless such building and or impermeable coverage increase was authorized by / an approved site plan. Nothing in this section shall allow the conditions of prior approved site plans to be altered. 5) Special use permit: Site plan review shall be required to implement an approved special use permit, unless an exemption is set forth in Article II or unless there is no increase in the building coverage and or / impermeable coverage by more than 2% percent or 1,00 square feet, 2 whichever is less, from the building and or impermeable coverage that / legally existed prior to the application for the special use permit. Such review may occur at the same meeting as, or subsequent to, special use permit review, at the applicant's discretion. 6) Use variances: Site plan review shall be required to implement a use variance except in cases where the only use on the parcel is one or two ARTICLE V - PAGE 2 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / ARTICLE V residential units. However, site plan review shall not be required if the proposed action does not result in an increase in the required number of parking spaces, as set forth in Article Xl, or not increase the building and or impermeable coverage by more than 2%1,00 square feet, / or 2 whichever is less, from the coverage that existed on or before July 7, 1971, or unless such building and or impermeable coverage increase was / authorized by an approved site plan. Nothing in this section shall allow the conditions of prior approved site plans to be altered. 7) D. Site plan amendments: Site plan review shall be required for amendments to an approved site plan. However, site plan review shall not be required if the proposed action does not result in an increase in the required number of parking spaces, as set forth in Article XI, or not increase the building and or impermeable coverage by more than 2% 200 square / or 1, feet, whichever is Tess, from the coverage that existed on or before July 7, 1971, or unless such building and or impermeable coverage increase was / authorized by an approved site plan. Nothing in this section shall allow the conditions of prior approved site plans to be altered. An eligible applicant for site plan review must be the owner, lessee or purchaser under contract for involved parcel. A lessee and purchaser under contract must have the permission of the current property owners to submit an application for site plan review. 240 5. SKETCH PLAN REVIEW - 3 A. Any owner or lessee of land may, prior to applying for site plan approval, shall submit to the Planning Board at least 21 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board, 12 copies of a sketch plan of the proposed site plan for purposes of preliminary discussion. 1) The submission of a sketch plan is an option available to the applicant. It is a pre -application procedure. The applicant may exercise this option for a pre -application discussion for the purpose of seeking advice and direction. 2) Pre -application does not require formal application to the Planning Board or the payment of a fee. B. The sketch plan submittal should include: " 1) A statement and rough sketch (24 x36 ") showing the locations and dimensions of principal and accessory structures, parking areas, access signs (with descriptions),existing and proposed vegetation, and other planned features; anticipated changes in the existing topography and natural features; and, where applicable, measures and features to comply with flood hazard and flood insurance regulations; 2) A sketch or map of the area which clearly shows the location of the site ARTICLE V - PAGE 3 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS / ARTICLE V —SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL with respect to nearby street rights ofway, properties, easements, utilities - and other pertinent features; and 3) A topographic or contour map of adequate scale and detail to show site topography. C. The applicant, or his duly authorized representative, shall attend the meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the requirements of this Article for street improvements, drainage, sewerage, water supply, fire protection, and similar aspects, as well as the availability of existing services and other pertinent information the Board deems necessary. D. Except for unusual circumstances the applicant will be limited to 2 pre -application discussions before the Planning Board. 240 5. - 4 SITE PLAN REVIEW FORMAL SUBMISSION (amended 9/ /8/ /5/5/ 92,99,01, 8 3 1 07) 6/9/ 1 A. Any owner, purchaser under contract or lessee may file a completed application for site plan review with 12 copies of the site plan, SEQRA forms, and any supporting documents to the Planning Board at least 21 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board. A New York State licensed professional engineer, landscape architect, or architect shall prepare all plans unless waived by the Planning Board. The Chair of the Planning Board, or designated staff, has the right to reject any application submitted if it fails to meet the minimum submittal requirements. B. The official time of submission of the site plan shall be considered to be the date of the first meeting of the Board for which the site plan is scheduled for discussion. C. The applicant, or his duly authorized representative, shall attend the meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the site plan. D. Fees. The Planning Board shall collect a fee with all applications, which shall be determined by fee schedule set forth in Section 13. . 6 The Planning board may also collect costs from an applicant for costs incurred by the Planning Board for consultation fees, special studies or other extraordinary E. expenses in connection with the review of a proposed site plan. The site plan submitted shall be 24 x36"drawn to a scale of not more than one " inch equals 50 feet and shall include the following information, unless waived by the Planning Board or its agent: 1) All existing and proposed property lines, building setback lines, easements and rightofway lines, with dimensions, azimuths or angle data and curve - data. 2) All existing zoning, special permit or variance information. ARTICLE V - PAGE 4 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - SITE PLAN REVIEW/ PPROVAL A 3) All plans shall be based on a survey prepared by a New York State licensed professional land surveyor unless waived by the Planning Board. The Site Plan shall be at the same scale as the survey and shall not be more than I inch equals 50 feet. The surveyor shall establish all monuments and property corners, identify any existing ( ound) pipes or f other survey markers, and shall tie all topographic information into the Saratoga County Geodetic Survey, 1929 Datum. 4) The tax map sheet, block and lot number of parcel and the names of owners of all adjacent properties. 5) Street names. 6) A North arrow and a scale. 7) A title block identifying project name, address and applicant and property owner. 8) Site location map (key map)A portion of the City of Saratoga Springs map shall be affixed to the site plan with the project area or site shown and labeled. 9) Vicinity map A map at an appropriate scale shall be submitted which shows in a generalized manner all properties, structures, utilities, subdivisions, roads, and easements within 300 feet of the project site. 10) Existing and proposed contour lines and spot grades as required to demonstrate grading, drainage, and required earth work cuts and fills). ( Also, all spoil and borrow areas should be identified. 11) Watercourses, marshes, State or Federally designated wetlands, significant rock outcrops and other important land or geological features. 12) The location of proposed outdoor storage, if any. 13) Provision for pedestrian access, sidewalks and bike paths, if any. All plans shall show provisions for designing for the physically impaired. 14) The location, design specifications and construction materials of all existing or proposed site improvements including drains, culverts, retaining walls, berms and fences. 15) The location of fire and other emergency zones, including location of fire o hydrants. Existing fire hydrants must be shown ( r the distance to and location of the nearest hydrant must be noted). 16) Existing water and sewer utilities servicing the property must be shown including sizes, inverts, valve locations, structures, etc. A description of the method of providing potable water and sewage disposal must be shown. Proposed locations, design specifications and calculations, and construction materials must be provided showing their adequacy for ARTICLE V - PAGE 5 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - SiTE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / serving the proposed project. 17) Vehicular circulation shown providing adequate turn around area for emergency vehicles, safe accessibility to all required off street parking, onsite loading and maneuvering space, trash garbage pickup area, and / eliminating standing or waiting traffic within the public right ofway. - 18) If on site parking is required, a parking plan showing the demand calculations, number of parking spaces and the parking arrangement, including parking and pedestrian walkways for physically impaired persons. It shall also show the location, design and construction materials of all parking and truck loading areas. 19) All buildings, sidewalks and lighting, as well as the location of any signs, heating and air conditioning units, trash bins and any other outdoor storage or machinery, shall be shown on the plans. 20) Location, design, type of construction and materials, proposed use and exterior dimensions of all buildings. The storage of any potentially hazardous materials should also be identified. 21) Existing streetlights and all existing area lighting must be shown on the plan. A proposed lighting plan showing the type and location of all exterior lighting with the anticipated lighting level in foot candles shown. 22) A landscape plan delineating the existing and proposed plant material shall be provided. Existing wooded and or natural landscaped areas shall / be shown and noting whether they shall remain or be removed. Existing specimen or individual trees, shrubs and all shrub masses shall be shown and labeled with the botanical and common name and noting whether they shall remain or be removed. All trees and shrubs to be removed are subject to the provisions of Chapter 240 12. 3 Soil Disturbing Activities) - 2 ( and must be approved by the Planning Board prior to any clearing and grubbing of the project site. This plan shall include a planting schedule listing all proposed plants (trees and or shrubs), their size at initial / planting, their ultimate maximum size at maturity and the quantity of each plant material specified. 23) Site Grading Drainage Soil Erosion Plan showing existing and finished / / grade contours and spot elevations where required. This plan shall incorporate the location and design for the proposed storm water management facilities. A storm water management report shall be submitted providing certification of the design to show that there is adequate disposal capacity for the drainage water and surface runoff. The storm water management report shall include all off site watershed influences including existing storm sewers, streams and or tributaries and / downstream watercourses. ARTICLE V - PAGE 6 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / 24) Record of application for and approval status of all necessary permits from state, county and local officials. 25) Identification of any state, county or local permits required for the project's execution. 26) Location and design for storm water management facilities. / 27) Location of at least I central point for trash garbage pickup. This facility shall be located either within a building or outside of a building in a totally enclosed container, obscured from view from parking areas, streets, and adjacent uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, plantings or a combination of the three. If located within the building, the doorways may serve both the loading and trash garbage collection functions. / 28) Other elements integral to the proposed development as considered necessary by the Planning Board. ( 29) The estimate of annual increase in water consumption measured in cubic feet or gallons)for all the proposed uses on the property. F. The Planning Board's review of the site plan shall include, as appropriate, but is not limited to, the following general considerations: 1) Location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility of buildings and signs. Adequacy and arrangement of area and security lighting in both on site and off site illumination. 2) Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation, including intersections, road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers and traffic controls. 3) Location, arrangement, appearance and sufficiency of off street parking and loading. 4) Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation, walkway structures, control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience. 5) Adequacy of storm water and drainage facilities. 6) Adequacy of water supply, including pressure and quantity. If supply is other than that provided by the City, information as to the quality of the water shall be provided. 7) Adequacy of sanitary sewer including size and inverts; or adequacy of sewerage disposal facilities, including, if applicable, soil borings, perc tests, soil characteristics and certification as to proposed system adequacy as a permanent system. 8) Adequacy, type, size, and arrangement of trees, shrubs and other landscaping constituting a visual screen and or buffer between the project / ARTICLE V - PAGE 7 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS / ARTICLE V —SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL site and adjoining properties, including the maximum retention of desirable or specimen existing vegetation. Parking, service areas, and loading and maneuvering areas shall be reasonably landscaped and screened from view of adjacent properties and from within the project site. 9) Adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones. Location and arrangement of fire hydrants, stand pipes, and or drafting or pumping / facilities. 10) Special attention to the adequacy and impact of structures, roadways and / landscaping in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding and or erosion. G. If appropriate, prior to taking action on a site plan of real property specified in Section 239m of the General Municipal Law, the Board shall make referrals to the county planning agency or, in the absence of such agency, to a metropolitan or regional agency having jurisdiction in accordance with Section 2391 and m of the General Municipal Law. 1) If within 30 days after receipt of a full statement of such referred matter, the planning agency to which referral is made, or an authorized agency of said agency disapproves the proposal or recommends modification thereof, the 2) Board shall not act contrary to such disapproval or recommendation except by a vote of a majority plus one of all the members thereof and after the adoption of a resolution fully setting forth reasons for such contrary action and shall transmit said resolution to the County within 7 days. If such a planning agency fails to report within such period of 30 days or such longer period as may have been agreed upon by it and the referring 3) agency, the Board may act without such report. In unusual circumstances, prior to receiving comments from the County, the Planning Board may approve a project contingent upon a favorable decision by the County. The Board's contingent approval will be void if unfavorable comments are received from the County. The Chairperson shall read the report of the county planning agency at the public meeting on the matter under review. H. The Planning Board may hold a public hearing on any site plan. The determination of whether a hearing shall be held shall be made by the Chairperson of the Planning Board upon receipt of the application. The Chairperson may seek the opinion of the Planning Board as a whole, and such opinion, as determined by a majority vote of the Board, shall be binding upon the Chairperson. The decision of the Chairperson may also be reversed by a majority vote of the Planning Board. Such hearings shall follow the same procedure as for Special Use Permit hearings found at Section VI 240 6. .Hearings on site plans -3 may be combined with other hearings, such as those held for Special Use ARTICLE V - PAGE 8 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - SITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL / Permits. Prior to granting any approvals relative to the proposed application, the Planning Board shall conduct a SEQRA review and determination in accordance with NYS Environmental Conservation Law 6 NYCRR Part 617. J. Within 45 days from the date of official submittal, the Planing Board shall act by roll call vote on the site plan. The Planning Board shall either approve, conditionally approve with or without modification, or disapprove the site plan. The Board shall specify in writing its reasons for any such disapproval. If the Board fails to disapprove the site plan within the 45 days prescribed above, the site plan shall be deemed approved. The 45 days during which the Planning Board must take action may only be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Planning Board. K. Upon approval, I reproducible set of mylars and 2 paper prints 24 x36 ") of the ( " site plan shall be provided by the applicant. In addition, if the site plan has been computer generated, the applicant shall provide the city with a disc copy of such plans. Each plan shall bear an original seal and signature of the professionals responsible for the preparation of the site plan. Amended 6/ / 15/ ( 93, 7 6/ 04) 1) Each plan shall include the following form: Approved under authority of a resolution adopted by the Saratoga Springs Planning Board. Date Chairperson: 2) The Chairperson shall sign the site plan and it shall be filed in the office of the Planning Board. 3) The official signature of the Board must be placed on the site plan no later than 12 months from the date of the Board's authorizing resolution or motion. The approval shall expire if the official signature is not placed on the site plan within 12 months. 4) If final approval is granted with conditions, the Planning Board shall empower the Chairperson of the Planning Board to sign the site plan upon compliance with such conditions and requirements as may be stated in its resolution of conditional approval. 5) Before the site plan is signed by the Chairperson of the Planning Board, it must be accompanied by a performance guarantee as set forth in Section 5. . The site plan shall provide that in the event that the applicant 8 defaults, the City shall possess a license and be entitled to enter upon the applicant's property and complete construction in accordance with the site plan approval. 6) Before the Chairperson of the Planning Board signs the site plan, it must ARTICLE V - PAGE 9 �CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ARTICLE V - ITE PLAN REVIEWAPPROVAL S / meet all construction standards adopted by the office of City Engineer and or as set forth in Chapter 240. / L. Applicant should have a technically complete application prior to the expiration of the original application or first extension. M. Failure to file the site plan mylar prior to its expiration may render the approval void. 240 5. EFFECT OF BOARD ACTION -5 A. B. The building inspector shall refuse any building permit application where site plan approval is required but disapproved by the Planning Board. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued by the building inspector until inspection procedures as set forth in Section 5. have been met. 8 240 5. EXPIRATIONS & EXTENSIONS - 6 amended 4/5/6/5/4/ / 19/8/ / 97, 1 06, 1 04, 5 6/ 07) 07, 7 Unless otherwise specified or extended by the Planning Board, site plan approvals shall expire after 18 months of the approval filing date if the applicant A. has not started actual construction. Actual construction is defined as the fastening or placing of construction materials in a permanent manner, the excavation of a basement or the demolition or removal of any existing structure. If a building permit for the site is obtained within the 18 month period, the site plan approval shall be valid for 2 additional years from the date of the permit issuance. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for all applications for Senior Housing which received site plan approval prior to September 19, 2006 such site plan approval is hereby extended for an additional 18 month period, commencing from the effective date hereof. B. The Planning Board may grant up to two 18 month extensions for an approved site plan provided that the application was properly submitted prior to the expiration date of either the original site plan or the first extension. Such submitted applications must be technically complete. Effective May 1, 2006 any site plan that has expired, and that has not been extended by actions of the Board prior to May 1, 2006, shall not be eligible for further extensions under this section. However, an applicant may file a new application for the original approval. It is the applicant's responsibility to prove that there have been no significant changes to the site or neighborhood, and that the circumstances and findings of fact by which the original site plan was granted have not significantly changed. ARTICLE V - PAGE 10 ��July 17, 1986 ef) POINT OF INFORMATION This will be the last Meeting of the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency. Enclosed please find a Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Certificate of Completion for Carroll Auto Sales. R. F. Mullaney will give a report on the status of British American LTD. I will give a complete status report on the Agency. 00011 40 I �RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR DISPOSITION PARCELS 4, 5 AND 6 IN THE SPRING VALLEY NORTH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT WHEREAS, Agreement on 1984, a Land Disposition July 2 hereinafter referred to as the " Disposition Agreement ") was entered into between the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency ") and Carroll Auto Sales hereinafter referred to as the " Agency hereinafter referred to as the " Redeveloper Agency to the Redeveloper of Disposition Parcels 4, 5 and 6 collectively after Valley ") for the sale by the referred to as the " Property North Urban Renewal Project, herein- ") in the Spring NY R 254 for the total negotiated - purchase price of Twenty Eight Thousand Two Hundred and 00/ 00 1 00) 28, 00. Dollars, which Disposition Agreement was recorded on 2 New 1984 in the Office of the Clerk of Saratoga County, 5 July York, in Book 1058 of Deeds at Page 267 ; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Disposition Agreement, dated the 1058 the Agency conveyed the Property to the Redeveloper by Deed July 1984, and recorded 2 Office of of Deeds the at Clerk of Saratoga Page 345 on County, July New 5 1984 in York, in Book and WHEREAS, Section 4 of Part I of the Disposition Agree- ment and Section 305 of Part II thereof provide that the Redeve- loper would commence and complete the redevelopment of the Property by constructing Improvements thereon; and �WHEREAS, Section 307( a)of Part II of the Disposition Agreement provides that promptly after completion of the Improve- ments in accordance with those provisions of the Disposition Agreement relating solely to the obligations of the Redeveloper to construct the Improvements including the dates for beginning and completion thereof),the Agency will furnish the Redeveloper with an appropriate instrument so certifying; and WHEREAS, the Agency has caused the Improvements con- structed by the Redeveloper on the Property to be inspected by the City Building Inspector in order to ascertain whether they were completed in conformity with the approved Construction Plans, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project and the Disposition Agreement; and WHEREAS, the report of the City Building Inspector which has been submitted to the Agency states that the Improvements constructed by the Redeveloper on the Property were completed in con- formity with the for Project the approved and the Construction Plans, the Urban Renewal Disposition Agreement; WHEREAS, Section 3( ) of Part I of d ment provides that the Plan and the Disposition Agree- Redeveloper's Deposit as specified in the Disposition Agreement) shall be returned to the Redeveloper within thirty 30) days after the issuance by the Agency to the Redeve- loper of a certificate of completion evidencing completion of the Improvements on the Property; and 2- �WHEREAS, Section 3( ) of Part I of the Disposition b Agreement provides that any interest payable on the Deposit shall be paid to the Redeveloper; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency: That the Redeveloper has fulfilled all of its 1. agreements and covenants in the Disposition Agreement dated July 1984 and in the aforesaid Deed dated July 2, 2 1984 with respect to its obligations to construct the Improvements on the Property and the dates for the beginning and completion thereof. 2. with the That the Improvements were completed in conformity approved Construction Plans, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project and the Disposition Agreement. 3. That the Chairman and the Secretary of the Agency are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Redeveloper a Certificate of Completion of Improvements for the Property pursuant to Section 4. That the Executive Director of the Agency is hereby authorized and 30) 307( )of Part II of the Disposition Agreement. a directed to refund to the Redeveloper, within thirty days after the execution and delivery to the Redeveloper of the Certificate of Completion of Improvements, the amount deposited by the Redeveloper to insure the faithful performance of its obligations under the Disposition Agreement, together with any interest payable thereon. 3- �PLANNING BOARD City of Saralo! a Springs, N. Y. Edward Levine Chairman Remigia Foy Gordon Boyd Thomas Ilealy John Hay,City Engineer Randy Martin C. R. Murrdy Vaughn Woodworth Consultant Febtuany 28, 1975 Ma yon Raymond Watkin City Halt Y i Saratoga Spn-ngz, N. . SUBJECT: 12866 The Houw.ing and Community Deveeopment Act 06 1974 Dean Mayon wathi.n: On Febkwv y 24, 1975, The Saratoga Spn, . ngz Planning Board heed a Speeiae Meeting i bon the putpoz e 06 reviewing the Community Deve eopmen t Act and eistabtizhing ptt i. ti.4 ofl e bon the City 06 Saratoga Sptuing. were In addition to the Planning Boated membeu , Commizz. onen2 Connolly and Mc Tygue i w ptezent and part - cipated in the di6c. m ons. It 4is the unan mouz opinion 06 thiz BCand that the 6ottowLng ptimit. a ate L nandatony at thin time: Ateev,ation 06 the dna. nage pu beem in the " i c V, UJage Brook" area, Atom the B' coadway entrance o6 Congtes4 Panl2 to; and including the ouu6aee. 1. 2. City wide ate. v- . on o6 z- dna% e 6 cowing into zanitany o ewer £ ne4 . e atc. totm nag 4 3. bshmen. Eztab. t o6 e- a cornpnehenzive path4 and ne. eneationaL anea4 ptognam. 4. Eztablizhment o6 a pnognam bon how ing nehabieitati. on. 5. Updating, in depth, the Ci ty' Compnehenzive Maz- et Development Pan. 4 t With Utban Renetvae being phased out, the Sptti. g VaPJey project hou. d be caAt ed on n , e on cornp. eti. with 6unding .through the new Community Development Pnognam. 46 4tated in e Item 1 06 page 4 06 .the. Schedule 06 Ptocedwtes Gott Review and A 6ifs" tanee ", az ptepahed t by the Capital Diz. ict Regional Planning Commisis,ion, dated January 29, 1975, " he T to Community Development bock grant ptognam ttepeaceo the 60tiowing ptogtamz conso. idated.. e by the Act: Hou4.ing 1. Act Utbat Renewa.e and nei. gltbothood development pAogAamz undet TLtee 106 the 06 1949; �PLANNIIP,: G BOARD City of Sarato r Springs, N. Y. + 1. 23GG Edward Levine Chairman Remigia Foy Gordon Boyd Thomas Ilealy Randy Martin C. R. Murray Vaughn Woodworth 2. John Ilay,City Engineer Consultant h--- The P-Canning Board s tlongty ne(ommends that the engineen,i- entvte _ ng jon the V- . U Lage Bnooh" d7a-nape system be .mpteme. ted i n teey. irnme. Ua, The ( c 6orc .thiA pha6e showed come. Prom the 6.us, yec) ' t s comrni- nt o{ the. Commun.i. apmen t Pundd. 0 t ttmc. j ty Vevef'_ P/ tiotity numbe'r t santitcvty iseweh. y6.em, County Sewell. Sy6,em. t Pn ian i aitea4 3, at t eviat ion o% b- dita, the un nage-ng into the to' i 6tow. L 425 mandaton and must be comp. e.bef one eomp. e t- o6 the ted t - Lon ty nunrbeA 4, pnogn. m cowed be, a e3 tabt i/- 06 5hmen.t accomp. ished t at a rni. i a compne.Ire mum 06 i ve panhzs and keelr. nat tA. a, o e cost to the City. Tibbs d hou, . e be incon. on.ted in the updating o6 the Cornpnehens-ve Mcvs ten Ptan. a p e . tab. oltrnen. t; pnognam bon housing iLehab,iitation i. o6 a i ce housing and the inveu ony of the many o. s- tuh. 6 in Saratoga tden uc e th. onity. Pn; i nwnbelt 5, the need { which are Spu nga, based on t e ty bas.cat. ound and centtaPey . oca. d. i PAiwzLty nurnbeh 6, upda. ting 06 -the. Comprehensive Development t Plan and zhou, d t be the bas Ls bon. wet pug/ ams son the continuing .mprovement o6 -the Commu L i The PZanru.ng Boattd n.ly nequestz a meeting ass / soon az po.& w,%t-he t6u.spee, C e ee, th ib. ew i. in detaie, the neasoning and motive-s Marc ng ez. tabU- h ing the stated pntion- ti. . ' es i.- ty C. . CouncL. bon. tile purpose L - o Vehy .tarty youtt -, Cdwand Levine CI iautman EL: a d �GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE It will be the policy of the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency to inform all displacees during the initial relocation conference of their right to appeal the decision of the Relocation Officer, under the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970. When the situation arises, the following procedure will take effect: 1. The claimant will notify the Urban Renewal Agency through the Executive Director, in writing, that he has a grievance and that he would like to have an informal discussion with the Director in an effort to resolve the difference. 2. The conference will be held at a time and place designated by the Director. 3. Said conference must be held within ten working days after the written request is received by the Executive Director. 4. If, after the informal conference with the Director, the claimant still is in disagreement with the decision or ow findings, he may then ask for a formal hearing. In the event a formal hearing is requested by the claimant the following procedures will prevail: 1. Claimant will notify Agency of his request for a formal hearing in writing and send such request to the Executive Director. 2. Said hearing must be held within 15 working days after receipt of the written request, at a time and place designated by the Director. 3. The Grievance Board shall consist of a. The Chairman or Vice-hairman of the Urban Renewal C Agency. b. 4. At least two other members of the Agency. Neither the Director, Deputy Director nor the Agency Counsel may sit on the Grievance Board. 5. The claimant may be represented by Counsel, as well as presenting witnesses on his behalf. ow 6. After hearing all the evidence presented by the claimant, the Director or his representative shall present their case to the review board. �000.- 2- 7. The hearing shall be held behind closed doors and only those acceptable to both the Agency and the claimant will be given access. 8. All documentation submitted by the claimant to substantiate his claim will be inserted in his file at the Urban Renewal Office. 9. After hearing all the evidence, the grievance board shall dismiss the claimant, the Director and their representatives and review the said evidence presented. 10. It shall be up to the Grievance Board to decide if it wants to rule on the grievance at the time or to wait and render a decision within five working days after the hearing. 11. The Grievance Board will, in any case, give to the claimant a written copy of it' decision and also send to the Urban s Renewal Director a written copy to be put into the Claimant's file. 000. 12. All information furnished by the claimant shall be held in the strictest confidence. The testimony presented by the claimant and the Agency shall be at the claimant's disposal should he decide to appeal his case to a higher source. 13. The Agency shall, 14. If the findings at the formal hearing are not acceptable to the claimant then he may appeal his case to such a higher source as may be available to him. 15. The higher source in all cases being the New York Area Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. if requested by said claimant in writing, furnish the claimant with a copy of the Uniform Relocation Law. �RESOLUTIfl APPCTVING AND VZON( 114G FOR 1 RAT TME EXECUTMs CF A Matti AmENOATORY 1 CONTCT Y BY 041 CenTRACT„ A BETWEEN 0 4 A EJA. H7 t' A AcptiCY IT OE CLV SY The SARAToaA SPRINGS URSA'S RENEWAL CENCI', AS FOLL043: N SU: I, 1. T HEREIN Co. THE PENDING PROPOSED THE " AMENDATORY CALL kAIENDATOnY FOURTH C: ONTRACT TO AMEND TWAT CERTAIN LOAN AND CirNANT CONTRACT_ 0, 127( Y, V• R* H. DATED 144E 44111.' 10T00 DAY SpRimg, URSAN 5ENEWAL AN3 la 4tRcor IN ON ANO armAtr TO or DIRECTED Tmg 2, EXECUTE T4? TO HEREIN CALLE) TNE *GRANTEE") HMERICA Au. RESPECTS SECTk4 DIRECTED AGENCY STAtc5 or UNITED THE 1966, BY ANO autilitch 4ARA;(, 41k 4ARCH OF HEREIN CALLED THE 4ilovvitomcNT ° ). ", APPROVED., CHAIRMAN THE HERESY AUTHORIZEO,, AND HMENOATORY ' k.. IN OmYRACT NANTIrr IMPRESS OS APO THE . 4ECRETARV AND * MIST THE TWO is OFITICIAL COJAITERPARTS mtagay stAL or AiirmoRmto THE GRANTEE ON EACH ' NCR COuNTERPART ANO TO FOR* RD SuCH COLIWJEROARTS A TO THE DEPARTmENT Of HOUSING AND URSAN tArticLoAmixi roR EXECUTION oh atmnr RcLATivt MAY er or re THE ' 110VERNmENT, T$ REUSED SECTiCN APPROVPL. AND AY 3. THE THIS rOSETHEA wIT0 SUCH ormtA txtekotom Of SUCH ocicwArhTO COUNTERPARTS AS OVEIIINNENT. RESO‘ TION SHALL U TAKE crrEcT im, AoJATELY. �HUD 3155c - 11- 0) 7 SECTION 1. The proposed Contract, designated " oan and Capital Grant Contract; L Contract No. _ -R- LO' consisting of Parts I and II,and providing for the making by the N Y 5 Government of a Project Temporary Loan, a Project Definitive Loan, and a Project Capital Grant under Title I of the.Housing Act of 1949, as amended, in connection with the project described y therein and designated Project No.Y . R 2 5,s hereby in all respects approved. 4 SECTION 2. is hereby on The SJRATOCA, SPR i ' ; authorized and directed to execute said behalf of the Local Public Agency, and the 3 URBN RENENIAL AGENCY'S CHAIRMAN proposed Contract in. Two - counterparts SECRETARY is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the Local Public Agency on each such counterpart and to forward such counterparts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, together with such other documents relative to the approval and execution thereof as may be required by the Government. S E C, TAR Y R SECTION 3. With respect to said Project, the is hereby authorized to establish separate and special accounts on its books of account designated 2 P Project Expenditures Account; Project No. NAY 4R- 5 ",and " roject Temporary Loan Repay 1Y • R = N ment Fund; Project No. The moneys which, by the terms of the Loan and Capital 54 ." Grant Contract, are required to be recorded in said accounts shall be promptly deposited and maintained in a bank or banks which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Provided, That the Local Public Agency may establish and maintain a consolidated bank account or accounts into which shall be deposited the moneys debited to the Project Expenditures Account for any or all urban renewal projects now being carried out or to be carried out by the Local Public Agency under Contracts for Loan and Capital Grant with the Government and a consolidated bank account or accounts into which shall be deposited the moneys debited to the Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund for any or all urban renewal projects now being carried out or to be carried out by the Local Public Agency under Contracts for Loan and Capital Grant with the Government; SECTION 4. The SECRETARY is hereby authorized to file with the Government requisitions together with necessary supporting documents, in accordance with the Loan and Capital Grant Contract, requesting payments to be made on account of the Project Temporary Loan, Project Definitive Loan and Project Capital Grant provided for in the Loan and Capital Grant Contract, and to perform all other acts required to be performed in order to obtain such payments. SECTION 5. 255196 P - This Resolution shall take effect immediately. HUDWash., D. C. J4 �HUO310110 11- 0) 7 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION OF PROPOSED LOAN AND CAPITAL GRANT CONTRACT, NUMBERED 254LL ) BETWEEN SARATOOA — . CONTRACT NO.N. _. I Y SPRIXGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO RENEWAL PROJECT NO. AND ID IN FINANCING URBAN R_ N. 5. 2 Y t' AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT AND A PROJECT TEMPORARY LOAN REPAYMENT FUND WITH RESPECT TO SAID PROJECT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, under Title 1 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the United States of America ( Government ") has tendered to " SARATOGA SPRINGS Local Public AorNCv URBAN RENEWAL 1 Agency ") a proposed Loan and Capital Grant Contract, pursuant to which the Government would extend certain Federal Financial assistance to the Local Public Agency in connection with the urban renewal project described therein; and WHEREAS, under said proposed Contract the Local Public Agency is required, among other things, to establish, with respect to said Project, separate and special accounts on its books Project No.. 254 of account which shall be designated Project Expenditures Accou t; " and " roject P Temporary Loan Repayment Fund; Project No. 258 4 and to deposit and maintain the moneys recorded in said account in a bank or banks which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Provided, That, the Local Public Agency may establish and maintain a consolidated bank account or accounts into which shall be deposited the moneys debited to the Project Expenditures Account for any or all urban renewal projects now being carried out or to be carried out by the Local Public Agency under Contracts for Loan and Capital Grant with the Government and a consolidated bank account or accounts into which shall be deposited the moneys debited to the Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund for any or a all urban renewal projects now being carried out or to be carried out by the Local Public Agency under Contracts for Loan and Capital Grant with the Government; WHEREAS. the Local Public Agency has given due consideration to said proposed Contract; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency is duly authorized, under and pursuant to the Constitution and laws of THE STATE Of NEW YORK y to undertake and carry out said Project and to execute said proposed Contract: BE IT RESOLVED BY SARATOGA SPR1 NGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AS FOLLOWS: PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE V: �Y7L 577,; PLANNING BOARS x. City of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 Donald Connolly Edward Levine Chairman Kenneth E.King Wm. Van Bunschoten Thomas Healy Randy Martin John Hay, ity Engineer C Consultant Vaughn Woodworth Minutes of PURPOSE: Special Meeting To discuss April 25, the Parks & 1972 Recreation Program for Saratoga Springs. PRESENT: Edward Levine - Chairman Randy Martin Thomas McTygue William Van Bunschoten Vaughn Woodworth John City Engineer Mr. James Van Dervort; District Director, Hay - Office of Planning Services, State of New York Mr. Levine opened the informal meeting and introduced Van Dervort. Mr. Levine explained that the Planning Board, Mr. James in its efforts to plan and initiate programs to benefit and improve the Community, was attempting to follow the Comprehensive Master Plan as adopted by the City. The first item adopted was the Capital Improvements Program, including a Capital Projects List. The next item was the updating of the Sub - division Rules and Regulations and the updating of the City Zoning Map. Mr. Levine explained that the next item under discussion was a Parks and Recreation Program and what steps should be taken to develop the Program with the assistance of Federal and State aid. �2- April 25, Special Meeting of Minutes 1972 Mr. Van Dervort explained that there were funds that could be available from Federal and State to match City funding. The made share would be Federal 6 City 1/ . At 2/ 3 the of cost; the State 1/ and the 6 the present time, funding is extremely tight; with the greater part of the funds going to the larger cities. Mr. Van Dervort stated that there were funds available under Community Development Service Program 701 Program). Under this the Program, grants to local governments for the preparation of a detail Program Plan would be six thousand dollars 6, 00) 000. maximum. Application would have to be made in time for approval before July 1, 1972. There is at present a program of 41 million dollars 000. 41, 00, in Congress. However it is expected that most of 0 0 0) this money would be going to the larger cities. There is a possibility some funds would be available after July. Mr. Van Dervort suggested that if the City were to make application it would be advisable to have a Planning Consultant. Planning Consultants could be existing employees of local government with qualified staff or private Consultants or a combination of both. If private Consultant a with the Federal and State the Consultant. agencies If a City Planning Agency is performing part of or all of the work, the agencies contract with the City Staff. State funds are used to pay the necessary bills until the scope of work is accomplished. The State than invoices contract the Federal Agency for two thirds of the cost and the City for one sixth for the of the Mr. Van cost. Dervort Planning explained Consultants there proposed Consultant would be required identification of and that if the City has are who could be to no precise qualifications retained. submit his However resume, the credentials resources. the staff Mr. Van Dervort further stated, including a qualified planner, the City could perform the work and thereby decrease the City's share of the cost. The City would be the one to apply for Federal and State aid. Planner or When the Planning Board decides on the Consultant private, a representative of the Office of Planning Services would advise and work with the Planning Board and Consultant to ensure satisfactory performance. Mr. Van Dervort stated that once work proceeds the Planning Board is involved all through the Program. �3- Minutes of April 25, Special Meeting 1972 , Program is decided on, the Planning Board is required to 7 file FORM A95, letter of intent. This states that the " 01" Program This form is distrifunds is for a Parks and Recreation Program. When a buted with local government and anyone can make their feeling known. Mr. Van Dervort indicated he would be happy to meet with the City Council if the Council so desired. The Planning Board unanimously agreed to prepare resolution with recommendations to present to the City Council. A discussion followed regarding the inclusion of having the School system cooperate in developing this program. next The at 8:0 0 On Planning Board meeting will be held on May 4, 1972, P. . M a motion duly made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. �Iaa., I REGULAR MEETING OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY HELD TUESDAY DECEMBER 21, 1971 CHAIRMAN THE PRESENT AND CALLED ABSENT WERE MEETING THE AS TO AT ORDER 7:0 5 IN CITY HALL ON AT 7:5 P. . 4 M P. . M THOSE FOLLOWS: JAMES E. BENTON, CHAIRMAN JOHN J. CARUSONE, VICE - CHAIRMAN PRESENT: MAYOR SARTO J. SMALDONE DR. LEO W. ROOHAN ROD 0. SUTTON RICHARD F. MULLANEY, COUNSEL DONALD L. VEITCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENT: ALSO EARL F. HETTRICH, RELOCATION OFFICER THE ON MOTION AND MINUTES THE OF PREVIOUS THE CHAIRMAN ORDERED MEETING WERE ACCEPTED AND APPROVED THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MR. SUTTON MR. CARUSONE. OF THEM PLACED ON FILE. THE LIST OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 12TH THRU 10TH DECEMBER WERE eow AND ACCEPTED THEY WERE WAS AS WAS FOR THE AND THE WORK BILL WAS AND READ PLACED MR. VEITCH ON READ. MOTION THE OF MOTION MR. SUTTON SECONDED WAS THE BY DISBURSEMENTS MR. CARUSONE, ON FILE. EXPLAINED SEVERAL PERFORMED LANG BY OF THE ITEMS; THE BROTHERS IN DEMOLITION JANUARY OF 1971 JUST SUBMITTED. MR. HETTRICH READ THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND RELOCATION REPORT AS FOLLOWS: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: RECEIVER OF IN TAXES - 1,9 3 LIEU DRAKE 29 - BUS 29 BOYCE & n TERMINAL - FAUCET HOT WATER HEATER SNOW PLOWING ORTON GRATTON'S PAINT & HARDWARE - FENCING LEROY ECHOLS 64 NIAGARA MOHAWK - 1,9 3 4.2 0 ADVELOREM $ 12. 5 6 138. 2 5 125. 7 8 50. 0 0 THOMAS REAR AL' S BARBER SHOP 7. 5 66 1, 647. RELOCATION: LOSS CARL MANGANO JOHN G. FREEMAN EDWARD RICE PROPERTY & SMALL ARP 35. 7 1 ARP 40. 8, 3 OF BUSINESS DISPL. 00 5, 544. 75. 5 5 5, RENTS COLLECTED SINCE LAST MEETING $ 615. 0 0 �2- MR. HETTRICH THE OF EXPLANATION AN GAVE AMOUNT PAID MR. MANGANO. MR. VEITCH DREW ATTENTION TO THE $1, 74 THAT WAS PAID 396. LIEU IT WOULD TO TAXES OF IN MR. VEITCH EXPLAINED NECESSARY BE CLEANING, AS THE FOLLOWING No. 256 - THAT DUE INCREASE TO JANUARY OF MR. CARUSONE OF THE CITY. TO THE OUR ENLARGED AMOUNT FACILITIES PAID FOR OFFICE FOR THE ADOPTION 1, 1972. READ, INTRODUCED AND MOVED RESOLUTION: DUE RESOLVED: JANUARY TO EXPANDED OFFICE SPACE AS OF 1, 1972 THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY WILL PAY $25. 0 PER MONTH TO 0 & Co J. CLEANERS FOR OFFICE CLEANING, AS PER CONTRACT. THE WAS MOTION WAS: ALL SECONDED AYES, NO MR. VEITCH DR. ROOHAN BY AND CALL ROLL UPON THE VOTE NAYS. READ A LETTER FROM THE TARANTINO REALTY CORP. REGARDING DISPOSITION PARCEL 6, APPROVING THE DOCUMENTS AND THEIR TO PAY $ 60, 00. FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 6. THERE WAS A 0 WILLINGNESS DISCUSSION. MR. SUTTON THE FOLLOWING READ, INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION: No. 257 • RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL METHOD OF DISPOSITION AND RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF A SPONSOR FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 6 - TARANTINO REALTY CORPORATION AGENCY RE: RESOLUTION ATTACHED) THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY DR. ROOHAN AND AYES, NO NAYS. UPON ROLL CALL THE VOTE WAS: ALL MR. VEITCH SAID THERE 1S TO BE A MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON JANUARY 13TH AND THE STATE BANK PEOPLE HOPE TO APPEAR AT THAT OF THE TIME FOR APPROVAL MR. CARUSONE FOLLOWING No. 258 • THEIR OF PLANS. READ, INTRODUCED AND THERE WAS MOVED FOR A THE DISCUSSION. ADOPTION RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS AGENCY APPROVING THE NOTICE OF URBAN RENEWAL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION, AND DESIGNATING STATE BANK OF ALBANY AS QUALIFIED AND ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE TION PARCEL 1B AND DEVELOP DISPOSI- RESOLUTION ATTACHED) THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY DR. ROOHAN — MR. BENTON ABSTAINED �I 117 3ON ROLL NO THE VICE - CHAIRMAN, THE VOTE ALL WAS: AYES, NAYS. OF THE CALL BY MR. CARUSONE READ, INTRODUCED FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: THAT RESOLVED: No. 259 - SPRINGS AS READ THE BY - AWS L OF FOR THE THE ADOPTION SARATOGA FOLLOWS: THE SPRINGS MOVED URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BE AMENDED TO AMENDMENT THAT AND No. 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SARATOGA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE AND FILE REQUISITIONS FOR FUNDS WITH ALL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. THE VOTE WAS MOTION ALL WAS: BY SECONDED MR. SUTTON AND UPON ROLL CALL THE AYES, NO NAYS. THE CHAIRMAN REQUESTED EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:5 P. . 1 M THE MEETING THERE BEING RECONVENED NO FURTHER AT 8:0 2 BUSINESS P. . M TO ALL COME PRESENT BEFORE THE MEETING, IT WAS DULY ADJOURNED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON MONDAY JANUARY 24TH AT 7:5 P. . 4 M SECRETARY �TZ5 RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY RE: METHOD OF DISPOSITION AND RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF A SPONSOR FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 6 - TARANTINO REALTY CORPORATION WHEREAS, the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency hereinafter referred to as the " Agency ") has received a pro- posal from Tarantino Realty Corporation for the purchase and development of Disposition Parcel 6 in Urban Renewal Project No. 1, NY R 127 for commercial use; and WHEREAS, Tarantino Realty Corporation owned property in the Project Area, which property has been acquired by the Agency; and WHEREAS, the Agency desires to dispose of Disposition Parcel 6 to Tarantino Realty Corporation on a negotiated basis; and WHEREAS, Tarantino Realty Corporation has submitted a Redeveloper's Statement for Public Disclosure and Redeveloper's Statement of Qualifications and Financial Responsibility Form HUD - 6004);and WHEREAS, a Land Disposition Agreement and Deed of Con- veyance for the sale and conveyance of Disposition Parcel 6 have been prepared and have been approved by Tarantino Realty Corporation; and �4) 0 WHEREAS, 40/o) 7/ the disposition price of 60, 00. for Dis00 $ 0 position Parcel 6, based on independent re use appraisals, has been recommended and is not less than the minimum disposition price approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency: 1. That the proposed Land Disposition Agreement and Deed of Conveyance for the sale and conveyance of Disposition Parcel 6 to Tarantino Realty Corporation are hereby approved and found satisfactory. 2. That the use of a negotiated method of disposition for the sale of Disposition Parcel 6 to Tarantino Realty Corporation is determined to be the most appropriate method of disposition, and such method of disposition is hereby approved. 3. That the Redeveloper's Statement for Public Disclo- sure and Redeveloper's Statement of Qualifications and Financial F Responsibility ( orm HUD 6004) - submitted by the Tarantino Realty Corporation is hereby found satisfactory. 4. That based upon an examination of the aforesaid Redeveloper's Statement for Public Disclosure and Redeveloper's Statement of Qualifications and Financial Responsibility ( Form 2- �4 4i a/ ) 1 0 HUD - 6004),it is hereby determined that Tarantino Realty Corporation possesses the necessary qualifications and financial resources and is hereby found to be qualified and financially responsible to purchase and develop Disposition Parcel 6 in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project. 5. That the disposition price of 60, 00. for Dispo00 $ 0 sition Parcel 6 is found to be satisfactory and not less than the fair value of the land for uses in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project. 6. That the Executive Director of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and to the New York State Division of Housing and their review and concurrence. 3- Community Renewal, for �44 RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY APPROVING THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION, AND DESIGNATING STATE BANK OF ALBANY AS QUALIFIED AND ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE AND DEVELOP DISPOSI- TION PARCEL 1B WHEREAS, State Bank of Albany has submitted to the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency (hereinafter referred to as the " Agency ") a Redeveloper's Statement for Public Disclo- sure and Redeveloper's Statement of Qualifications and Financial Responsibility ( orm HUD - 6004),which the Agency has caused to F have reviewed, and by resolution adopted. May 24, 1971, has found same satisfactory; and WHEREAS, the Agency has found, by the aforesaid re- solution, that State Bank of Albany is qualified and financially responsible to purchase and develop Disposition Parcel 1B (hereinafter referred to as the " Property ") in Urban Renewal Project No. 1, NY R 127; and WHEREAS, in accordance with current Federal require- ments, the Redeveloper's Statement for Public Disclosure has been submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and concurrence, and said concurrence has been obtained; and �0 has 7/ et- WHEREAS, the Agency contemplates the execution of a Land Disposition Agreement with State Bank of Albany for the sale by the Agency, and the purchase by State Bank of Albany of the Property for the negotiated purchase price of 40, 00. and 00; $ 0 WHEREAS, the Agency is selling the Property to State Bank of Albany by negotiation in accordance with Section 507( d) 2)( of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended, which method of disposition has been approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and by the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal; and WHEREAS, as amended, provides contract Section 105( )of the Housing Act of 1949, e that no understanding with respect to, or for, the disposition of land within an urban renewal area shall be entered into by a local public agency unless the local public agency shall have first made public in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the name of the redeveloper, together with the names of its officers and principal members, shareholders and investors, and other interested parties; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Disclosure has been prepared; 2- �a5 00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency: 1. That, in accordance with the provisions of Section d) 507( 2)( of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended, State Bank of Albany is hereby designated as a qualified and eligible redeveloper to purchase and develop the Property, in accordance with the established rules and procedures prescribed by the Agency. 2. That the Notice of Public Disclosure is hereby found satisfactory. 3. That the Secretary of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed to publish the Notice of Public Disclosure in a news- paper having general circulation within the City of Saratoga Springs, on a date at least ten ( 10) days prior to the execution of a Land Disposition Agreement with State Bank of Albany. 4. and directed to That the Secretary of the Agency is hereby authorized have, during the period of advertising, a copy of the Redeveloper's Statement for Public Disclosure and a copy of the proposed Land Disposition Agreement with State Bank of Albany available for examination by the public at the Office of the Agency, City Hall, Saratoga Springs, New York. 3- �1119 hi 14, 1971 JANUARY 1970 GENERAL REVIEW SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL ACAENCY THE COMPLETION NEAR AWARDED THESE BROS.( LOW BIDDER) LANG IN THE YEAR IMPROVEMENT 00 612, 67. SITE 6 THE $ or THE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT SIGNIFICANT MOST NO. 1 PROJECT WAS THE CONTRACT AREA, IMPROVEMENTS PRIMARILY CONSISTED OF NEW STORM DRAINAGE INSTALLATIONS ALONG WEST CIRCULAR STREET, SEWER AND SANITARY NEW SOUTH FEDERAL CONGRESS STREET, STREET, HAMILTON STREET, BROADWAY, LONG ALLEY AND WOODLAWN AVENUE. THE 3, AND INSURANCE AGENCY PURCHASED DISPOSITION PARCEL TARANTINO ERECTED A NEW INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE OFFICE ON THE SITE, FRONTING DIVISION STREET ONE BLOCK FROM BROADWAY. NEW CURBS TARANTINO AND WALKS INSURANCE WERE OFFICE INSTALLED AND ALSO FRONT IN WERE OF INSTALLED THE ALONG WOODLAWN AVENUE AND PART OF HAMILTON STREET FRONTING THE GASLIGHT SQUARE LONG ALLEY WAS COMPLETELY DEVELOPMENT. REPAVED. THE NEW MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT WAS COMPLETED 8Y THE CITY. THE AGENCY PAID A TOTAL OF 91 18, 53. IN SCHOOL, CITY, 5 COUNTY AND WATER TAXES. A TOTAL Of 31 BUILDINGS WERE DEMOLISHED AT A COST OF 25 ACQUISITION THE AGENCY THE ON EXPENSES PAID HIGH- ISE R DISR. PARCEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $40, 00. WERE EXPENDED. 0 IN RELOCATION OUT $ FOR SUILOJNG 410. THE THE ELDERLY METROPOLITAN LIFE IS EXPENSES. NEARING INSURANCE COMPLETION BUILDING 4111 " IN GASLIGHT SQUARE THE SPRING IS VALLEY ALSO URBAN NEARING RENEWAL COMPLETION. PROJECT'S PART 1 WAS �4- RAJ. b SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS FOR 1970 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RELOCATION ACQUISITION - 88 27, o6. 4 66 19, 51. 9 ACQUISITION COSTS DISPOSITION SITE IMPROVEMENTS NEGOTIATIONS DEMOLITION LANG BROS - NEWMAN & DOLL) 40 ' 186.50 291. 6 4 85 429. 293, 157. 0 0 00 25, 65. 0 35 406, 88. 4 INCLUDED IN PROPERTY REAL ESTATE TAXES SCHOOL TAXES WATER TAX MANAGEMENT: 70 10, 20. 2 11 6, 913. 10 1, 420. 91 18, 53. 5 R 127 Y REVOLVING ACCOUNT N. . - & - R 254 N. . Y SALARIES HEALTH 31 26, 90. 4 94 1, 136. INSURANCE TRAVEL ACCOUNTANT LEGAL OFFICE SUPPLIES RENT OFFICE CLEANING N. Y. TELEPHONE CO. HARTWELL & SHACKELFORD( OND B 58 1, 241. 00 2, 200. 00 1, 800. 25 1, 017. 00 1, 500. 255. 0 0 62 1, 271. RENEWAL-W.OMP, C INJURY AUTO, ERS. INS.) P SOCIAL SECURITY PHOTOS, PRINTING, 551. 0 0 09 1, 148. ETC. 159. 8 5 37 38, 71. 8 SSURA - S. & P. R 254 N. . Y CANDEUB, FLEISSIG & ASSOC. PLANNERS) 00 67, 00. 5 JOHN HIGGINS 1ST RE USE APPRAISAL) 00 3, 000. LARRY SMITH & ASSOCIATES TRANSIENT HOUSING STUDY) 750. 0 0 LARRY SMITH & ASSOCIATES LAND USE & MARKETABILITY) 6, 00 500. DONALD BAILEY 1ST ACQUISITION APPRAISER) 00 22, 30. 8 RICHARD MULLANEY OWNERSHIP DATA) 00. 3, 500. 104, 080. 0 0 GRAND TOTAL: 72 549, 39. 0 ( �p 2- TO SUBMITTED GOVERNMENT THE COMPLETION ESTIMATED STAGE TO PROJECT NOW GRANT THE OF THE MEET WILL THE NOW SPRING VALLEY CONTINUING TO IP"" REJECTED FOR 000. 6, 000, GRANT SPRING TWO IN PROJECT HAD TO A AND WILL AND SPRING VALLEY SOLIDIFY SPRING VA' LEY NORTH FIGURE OR I G I NALL Y THE A OF REPLANNING THE FIGURE. SE CLASSIFIED RE• PLANKING SOUTH. NORTH RESULT IN GO $ 000. 6, 000, GRANT PHASES AT STAGE, THE 000. 13, 00, AS 0 VALLEY DONE PLANNING WAS $ GOVERNMENT'S BE THE OF EXCESSIVE ESTIMATED APPROXIMATELY $ PHASE FIRST 000.GRANT 6, 000, THE $ 8E TO GOVERNMENT FINDING THIS REGIONAL OFFICE, BUT WAS THE ORIGINAL SURVEY AND PLANNING APPLICATION COST. AS THE IN ORDER ESTIMATED. TO IS MEET �REGULAR MEETING OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY HELD IN CITY HALL SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. ON MONDAY DECEMBER 21, 1970 AT 5:5 P. . 1 M THE CHAIRMAN CALLED PRESENT AND ABSENT WERE TO MEETING THE AS ORDER AT 1 5: 5 THOSE P. . M FOLLOWS: PRESENT: JAMES E. BENTON, CHAIRMAN JOHN J. CARUSONE, VICE - CHAIRMAN DR. LEO W. ROOHAN ROD O. SUTTON ABSENT: MAYOR SARTO J. SMALDONE ALSO THE APPROVED MINUTES ON OF MOTION BY DR. ROOHAN EARL F. HETTRICH, RELOCATION OFFICER RICHARD F. MULLANEY, COUNSEL DONALD L. VEITCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENT: AND THE OF PREVIOUS ROD MEETING WERE THE O. SUTTON. THE CHAIRMAN ORDERED ACCEPTED MOTION WAS AND SECONDED THEM PLACED ON FILE. THE LIST OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 13TH THRU DECEMBER MOVED 11TH THAT SECONDED BY HIS PROPERTY THERE READ. BE JOHN MR. EARL READ WAS THEY ACCEPTED J. CARUSONE F. HETTRICH BEING AND NO APPROVED AND THE OBJECTIONS, DR. ROOHAN AS READ. THE MOTION WAS CHAIRMAN PLACED THEM ON RELOCATION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICER REPORT: MANAGEMENT: NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP: • AVENUE 2 7 64 CONGRESS Sr. 2 - 0 TEMP 1 GEORGE MORRISON * 11 44. 5 9 91. 8 9 00DLAWN 76 ON SITE IN J. FUREY - MILLIMAN & HALL LIEU 27 - FUEL 5 14 - OIL LORMAN ARROW ROOFING CO. 6 1 FALLICK 50. 20. 11 WOODLAWN 27 60. Bus TERMINAL 2_ 9 2 10 DUNHAMS C. A. E A.EXTERMINATING - DUNHAMS SNOW REMOVAL CHARLES JAMES - BOYCE & 6 DRAKE • 136. 3 9 MOVE HATTIE SAUNDERS) 2 7 FURNITURE JOAN SNYDER • 4TH QUARTER RECEIVER OF TAXES ADVALOREM CHARLES FILE. 391. 0 0 40. 0 0 CITY TAX 781. 6 2 79 1, 838. 05 2, 620. 193. 3 5 13. 1 0 130. 0 0 21. 5 6 6.0 0 35. 0. 0 17 3, 587. �2- RELOCATION: MULLEN• AYFLOWER • M PINN 6 12) • MALCOLM PINN • DIRECT LOSS OF PROPERTY 6 12) • F. & E. MASTROPASQUA 3 55. 0 0 17. 9 6 HAMOAN HAZAIL 75. 0 0 41. 6 6 PRESTON JONES MARIE MILLER JOHN G. FREEMAN GEORGE SHERVINGTON Z. MARY EVANS 36. 5 2 35. 7 1 41. 6 6 41. 6 6 292. 0 1 422. 0 1 RENTS COLLECTED SINCE LAST MEETING $ 00 1, 440. MR. HETTRICH REPORTED THAT THE LORMAN FAMILY SHOULD BE THEY ARE PURCHASING THE HOUSE EFFORTS OF HIMSELF THRU THE AND MR. LOUNSBURY AND THE MR. MULLANEY WILL HANDLE THE CLOSING ETC. GLOVERSVILLE BANK. THE HOUSE IS LOCATED ON WALWORTH ST. EVERYTHING IS FORMALIZED. ALL PARTIES ARE GOING TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO HELP THE FAMILY. THE AGENCY MEMBERS AGREED IT WOULD BE A VERY GOOD THING FOR THE FAMILY. DR. ROOHAN SAID HE THOUGHT A GOOD DEAL OF CREDIT WAS HERE WAS A DISCUSSION. DUE MR. LOUNSBURY. JANUARY ABOUT MOVING 15TH. MR, VEITCH SAID HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM JOHN CASSIDY FOR PERMISSION TO DUMP THE CITY SNOW ON DISPOSITION PARCEL # 6.` AGENCY HAD NO OBJECTION TO THE CITY USING PARCEL 6 FOR THIS PURPOSE. MR, VEITCH OF REPORTED TRANSPORTATION ARTERIAL WANT GOING TAKE TO VEITCH WAS SAID FELT HE HAVE TO ROUGHLY THAT ALBANY IN TO ON HE WENT FIND TO THE STATE THE OUT DISPOSITION 10' MORE, MOSTLY THAT IT SHOULD BE FOR DEPARTMENT EFFECT THAT THE 8. PARCELS 7 WORKING SPACE. AND DISCUSSED WITH THEY MR. HUD THE OFFICIALS. STATE THE MAYOR OR CITY ENGINEER WILL SET LATER ON FOR CITY OFFICIALS. MR. VEITCH THE DEVELOPMENT EMPHASIZED PRESENTED FEELS VERY PROPOSED THE THEY THE A SHOWED OF STRONGLY MINI ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY THAT WE ABOUT SHOPPING COST THE WOULD A MEETING WITH PRELIMINARY DISPOSITION PARCELS WERE FACT MEMBERS THE UP 7 PLANS AND AT 8. THIS THE CONCEPT ON MR. VEITCH TIME AND HE HAVE A DEVELOPER FROM BUFFALO WHO DISPOSITION PARCELS 7 AND 8. HE HAS AREA WITH BE ENCLOSED MALL ABOUT $ 000. 2, 500, AND THERE PLAZA, WAS A DISCUSSION. THERE IT ON WAS DULY JANUARY BEING NO FURTHER ADJOURNED 25TH, 1971 AT BUSINESS 6:0 0 TO P. . UNTIL M COME THE BEFORE NEXT THE MEETING, REGULAR MEETING AT ':45 P. . M Yr.)deV, 72/ SECRETARY I 7 �a4 11( 3 REGULAR MEETING OF THE SARATOGA N IN SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY HELD f 91° CITY HALL ON MONDAY JANUARY 26TH ( 7:5 P. . 1 M CHAIRMAN THE PRESENT AND THE CALLED ABSENT WERE AS TO MEETING 7:0 3 AT ORDER THOSE P. . M FOLLOWS: E. BENTON, CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN CARUSONE, VICE- JAMES PRESENT: J. JOHN LEO ROD W. ROOHAN O. SUTTON SARTO J. SMALDONE MAYOR ALSO F. MULLANEY, COUNSEL DONALD L. VEITCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EARL F. HETTRICH,, RELOCATION OFFICER RICHARD PRESENT: FRED PAUL EATON ROULLIARD DONALD LEE HOWARD DEFREITAS ROBERT KETCHUM DAVID CARR J. C. BEARDEN RICHARD SWANTEK RICHARD C. MURRAY JACK BERKOWITZ V. JOHN O' CONNELL DANIEL C. SUTTON DENTON S. LAYMAN MR. BENTON INTRODUCED MR. ROULLIARD, CHAIRMAN OF THE DOWNTOWN MR. ROULLIARD EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO BE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE INFORMALLY ABOUT A CONCEPT WHICH TALK ABLE TO COME AND HAS IN THAT MIND. THIS ROULLIARD SAID OF THE AGENCY THEN MR. ROULLIARD FEELS THAT BROADWAY IS MERGING BOOK WOULD SHOP THE BE IT THE NEEDS THROUGH NEGATIVE WESTERN AUTO FOR DOWNTOWN TO READ CLARKt, LEAVING LIKE THE MAJOR, DRASTIC ARE MR. THE THOUGHTS COUNCIL. ACTION: OF CHAMBER THE LOSING LOC,'` 10N. GET AND FEEL OF COMMERCE SURGERY. HELPRIN'S. NONE ANOTHER IDEA AN OF AND SECTION. CITY PLAN TIME SOME DOWNTOWN THE PRESENT COMMITTEE ACTION, WE AND WITH TO FOR MEETING FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN THE DONE BE PRESENT WOULD THEY AND TO HAS MAJOR SOMETHI'G BEEN HAS COMMITTEE THREE THESE OF TWO ARE DOWNTOWN STORES STORES IS CLOSING, HELPRIN'S MENGES & WITH CURTIS.( ALTHOUGH NOT RELATED, TOM THUM IS ALSO CLOSING). ADVENT OF POSITIVE ANY SHOPPING REASON FOR CENTER PROBABLE ON THE OTHER OUTSKIRTS LOSSES TO OF THE DOWNTOWN. CITY �II)-( o 170 2- THE MUST OUR BE DONE -- LAST THERE DOWNTOWN CHANCE ISN' T WHAT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FEELS THAT SOMETHING MAJOR AND ANY DONE SAME TO TIME COMMITTEE OUR SOON AS WE POSSIBLE. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS FEEL SECTION THIS MAY BE BROADWAY. OF LEFT. BE SHOULD AS THE DONE? HAS COME UP A WITH CONCEPT FOR A PLAN OF ACTION. OUR PROPOSED PLAN WOULD - ALL FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF A SECTION C ON EAST THE EAST AND WE NUMBER NEW BROADWAY -FROM STARBUCK'S NORTH TO LAKE AVENUE PRACTICAL, POSSIBLY TO HENRY STREET. THAT THIS BE A PROJECT WITHIN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT SIDE AS FAR OF AS PROPOSE TWO, AND THAT GENERAL YORK DESIGNATE AND THE OF RIGHT IT IMPLEMENTED BE MUNICIPAL A CONDUCT LAW, WHICH NON— ASSISTED CONDEMNATION ARTICLE UNDER GIVES URBAN A 15 OF THE MUNICIPALITY RENEWAL AND THE RIGHT TO PROPOSING TO BE LAND FOR TO INCLUDING PROJECT, RESELL ARE POWER PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT. IF WANT IT THIS PROJECT WE URBAN ASSISTED RENEWAL PROJECT TO COMPATIBLE BE RENEWAL URBAN FOR WITH PROJECT CARRIED OUT AS A NON — ARTICLE 15, WE NATURALLY WOULD PLANS OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY UNDER THE No. 2. IN PROPOSING THIS PROJECT WITHIN A PROJECT, SO TO SPEAK, THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE IS PREPARED TO DO THE FOLLOWING: 1 TO CANVASS DEVELOPERS TO SEEK MAJOR TENANTS. 2 -TO DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENTS OF DEVELOPERS AND TENANTS FOR 3. --TO SPACE, MEET INCLUDING WITH THE PARKING. PROPERTY OWNERS INVOLVED RELATIVE TO ACQUISITION. 4 -- TO WITH MEET STOREKEEPERS BUT TEMPORARILY, OBTAINING TO 5 -- NEW IN ASSIST BRING OUR AND IN HAVE AND ORDER SINCE A AN WOULD NEED PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL AS OF YOU AN ECONOMIC ADOPT URBAN OVER OUR MOST OF IN TRY ITS ALL TO HELP INCLUDING THE URBAN ONE WE AND THE CITY WE ARE THE RENEWAL OF WE PROJECT PROJECT CONDEMNATION. PRESENTLY TOWARD PROVIDED AND DEMOLITION DEMANDS, UNDERTAKE RIGHT PROJECT, HAS OR DEMAND, SCHENECTADY OF COMMERCE IN AREA. NATURALLY WOULD HAVE TO AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL. THE DESIRED PROPERTIES MIGHT NON — ASSISTED CITY RELOCATE 1972. OF COUNCIL STUDY IS WHICH WORKING THE MUCH ASSISTANCE STUDY AND BY PLANNING. UNDERWRITTEN THE WORK WITH COST PROPOSING. AND PLAN, THOUGH URBAN CITY RENEWAL COULD WE PROJECT, PRICE ACHIEVING ARE WE BACK MONEY ARE WILLING TO SCHENECTADY, IDENTIFY RENEWAL PROJECT, IT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL MIGHT THAT SPRING ACQUIRE A TO PRIORITY REDEVELOPED FUNDS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WE UNDERSTAND FROM TO THIS AGENCY RENEWAL URBAN THE TOWARD ECONOMIC DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE HAS OUR KNOW, WAY HAVE PROMISED FRUITION. THE THE AS THE OF IN WOULD BE OBJECTIVES, WE URBAN RENEWAL HAVE URBAN SCHENECTADY CHAMBER OF BE TO THUS THAT NON — ASSISTED TO UNREASONABLE TO AND UNDERSTAND THE AREAS THE 15 ARTICLE OUR OF EFFORTS BY DESIGNATING WE ON PRIVATE STYMIED BE UNDER WOULD ACHIEVE TO COOPERATION PROBABLY BY COMPLETION CONSTRUCTION, THE WELL FOR TARGET NEW OTHER PLAN WHO WOULD LOCATIONS ANY A SUCH WHO COULD NOT FROM THIS CITY A WE BE AS A TO PROJECT WERE NON— ASSISTED OF UNDERSTAND, ABLE THE THE COUNCIL FOR ADMINISTRATION -- PROJECT GET THE THE PART CREDIT PROJECT CITY OR UNDER RENEWAL ANY TO PRESENT PROJECT NUMBER 2. CASE, WE'D LIKE TO DISCUSS ABOUT PROPOSED FURTHER, OF THIS THE CLOSELY BRING THE IF AREA TURN SURE TO TRY THAT THE AGENCY. TO ARRIVE TO THE AT A CITY POSITIVE COUNCIL APPROACH AS SOON OUR THAT AS CONCEPT VVE WITH COULD POSSIBLE. YOU TONIGHT RECOMMEND AND AND a �MR. DEFREITAS AND MR. LAYMAN THIS SAID IT A MR. B € NTON MR. VEITCH SPRING THE CITY THE IN I IT. DOES FELT THE HE FEELS IS HE THAT THAT NEW WAS VERY GOOD SARATOGA IS THAT FELT SPRI` GS d SHOULD TO HELPFUL BE COULD WANTED AND BLOOD SARATOGA A STORES. IS QUESTION THE BUT AGREE, PLAN LIFE THE FELT DEALING WHETHER THE ABOUT BEFORE INTO GOING AND WHETHER TIME. TAKES CONCERNED BE WOULD EXECUTION FAMILIES THE WITH INTO GO TO EXPECT NOT OUT, JUST IT CLEANING AND AREA ALL WE DO WE SAID 1972. OF HE IT. HE BE DONE FASTER THAN URBAN RENEWAL. COULD IT NOT OR THAT SAID SAID WITH THE MALL IT MIGHT BRING SOME AND KIND THIS OF DEVELOPMENT MR. DAN IF ASKED AND COMMITTEE DOING AND MERIT MUCH WAS CONCEIVABLE. FORTUNATE TO HAVE DOWNTOWN THE AREA. DOWNTOWN ITS TO AND TREMENDOUS HAD IDEA THE LOOK DOWNTOWN MR. SUTTON MR. ROULLIARD DONE BE COULD CONSIDERING' WERE AND WERE WE COMMUNITIES IT COULD RENEWAL CREDITS. VVE T Y THEY RENEWAL URBAN THEY URBAN DISCUSSION. WHY ASKED FIGURE FELT HE THE OF CITY EXCITING VERY SAID MANY WERE THERE LENGTHY THINK WE YEAR TWO THE VIEWS. HIS EXPRESS AND EXPEDIENCY QUICKER, AND FELT MR. ROULLIARD SUTTON AS A MEMBER TO A TO COMING OF INSTEAD FOR WAS WAS CANDEUB, FLEISSIG OF TECHNIQUE AND THERE TOGETHER. WORK TO WANT I N R EP A I D TH I S THE C I TO OVER PROJECT OF I4OST GET TO ABLE BE THAT UNDERSTANDING THEIR THIS OF ADMINISTRATION THE TURN AGENCY WAS IT SAID IT DO WE AMOUNT OF AN OR CREDIT. WOULD WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT HUD DID APPROVE BEFORE DOING ANYTHING. I WE IS SAME THAT ALONG MR. EATON EXPLORING THE MR. ROULLIARD WE WOULD HAS WORK SOME SAID WITHIN SECTION BUT LINE, DEVELOPERS MAJOR ATTRACT STARBUCKS FROM THE ACQUIRING DISCUSS DID PAST TWO ENOUGH HAVE NOT BEEN STARTED CAROLINE, TO IN THAT FELT ORDER WHICH TO ROOM. AND THEY HAVE BEEN WEEKS. THERE WAS A DISCUSSION ABOUT WHAT COULD BE DONE WITH THE SOME 35 DURING BUSINESSES MR. CARUSONE INTERESTED IT SAID IT BUT TIME, INTEREST POINTS SAID IN THAT NOTHING HAS THAT MOVED WAS BEEN JAMESWAY BROADWAY ABOUT DONE OVER IT HAS LENGTHY A CRISIS. COME TO ALLOWED WAS IN BEEN A HAVING DISCUSSION IN. LONG OF MORE VARIOUS THE ELEMENT TIME IS CHAIRMAN THIS SUM IMPORTANT THE AND UP THING. THAT THE MR. CARUSONE THOUGHT THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT GROUP DESERVES OUR HELP WAY POSSIBLE. INDICATED MR. BENTON AND AND IDEAS. DR. ROOHAN IS THE WHEN LABELED WAS IT WHY KNOW NOT DID HE MR. ROULLIARD HAS TAKEN THERE FOLLOWED ANOTHER SHOWN. AND HE ANY PHASES SEPARATE IN IT SINCE MR. CARUSONE AGENCY AGREES THE SAID DOING SUGGESTED PREDICTABLE WAS AGREED WAS DEVELOPMENT. IN HOW MUCH WE WOULD LOSE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. MR. BENTON HE THE ASSURED UNANIMOUSLY THAT THE IN THE FAVOR PROPOSAL PROJECT MUST COMMITTEE THAT THE OF HERE HAS NO IN DONE THE ON 100% COOPERATING TONIGHT, BE MAJOR AGENCY RENEWAL URBAN ANY PHASES. ITEM OR AT ANY UNSOLVED WHATSOEVER. MR. ROULLIARD THANKED THE AGENCY FOR THEIR TIME AND TIME CONFLICT THEIR t �4 ASSURANCE OF COMMITTEE THEN COOPERATION. ALL l - MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN CANDEUB, FLEISSIG & AND THE INTO GOT ALSO SPECIFICS EXPLANATION DISCUSSED OTHER OF BUILDINGS. THOROUGH REHABILITATION MR. VEITCH THE AND ON MINUTES SPECIAL THE MOTION ORDERED THE OF ON THE THE MEETING DR. ROOHAN PLACED ON DISBURSEMENTS MOTION PLACED WAS HIS TOLD THE SHOULD MOVED SECONDED FOR AGENCY A A THE BY MEETING WERE ROD HE GAVE OF SOME TO DO CONFERENCE ON THE RELOCATION MASTROPASQUA — DECEMBER OF APPROVED SUTTON AND FOR THE THAT BY PERIOD CHAIRMAN JANUARY 1 THRU JANUARY 16TH WAS BE ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AS READ. MR. CARUSONE AND THE CHAIRMAN ORDERED THEM OFFICER, MR. EARL HETTRICH, READ THE FOLLOWING 36. 5 3 17. 9 6 41. 6 6 MILLER ARP HATTIE MOSELEY — SMALL BUSINESS DISPLACEMENT MULLEN — MAYFLOWER — FLORENCE SHARP MOVE ft n RAY STEADY — ANTENNA 36. 5 2 MARIE 00 2, 500. 70. 0 0 30. 0 0 MANAGEMENT: OIL — 11 WOODLAWN WASHINGTON ST. BOYCE & DRAKE — 6 5 CHAS. MILLER L. J. FARONE — 11 WOODLAWN — FURNITURE PERCY TAYLOR — 2 WEEKS @ $ 41. 0 5 NIAGARA MOHAWK — 76 CONGRESS FUEL — 52 475. 4 0 95. 0 3 148. 0 1 60. 0 0 83. 0 0 89. 8 9 951. 2 4 COLLECTED: ETC. 22ND THEY ARP ARP JONES UP ACCEPTED THE AND SET FILE. ARP RENTS THE FILE. HAMDAN BRUNDIGE THEY OF PLANNING RELOCATION: FUREY A MORE REPORT: PROPERTY NEWARK FOLLOWED. DISCUSSION 13TH THE TO BOULEVARD. EXPECTED MID — PLANNING REGULAR SECONDED AND THEY DISCUSSION HAVE JANUARY AND TOLD BACK REHABILITATION THOROUGH PREVIOUS OF STREETS ON SURVEYS. ASSOCIATES THEM, HE WENT VALLEY PROJECT. WITH SPRING IDEAS HAVE A. MORE MR. SUTTON READ. THE OF THEM HE SAID ',`' E AND ON MEETING POSSIBILITIES BROADWAY WITH HUD SOON DEVELOPMENT LEFT. MR. DENTON LAYMEN OF AGENCY THAT AFTER THE LAST LENGTHY ic 1 7° CHICKEN SHACK $480. MOSELEY CIGAR STORE 75.) BACK RENT 555. �5- RENT MR. HETTRICH EXPLAINED IT WAS MR. LEROY ECHOLS DUE TO A DR. ROOHAN THE FOLLOWING INTRODUCED READ, RESOLVED: THAT WATER PIPES LEROY BLOCK 6 AT ECHOLS, THAT AS DUE TO DECREASE THE CONDITION. MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF KNOWN HEREBY JANUARY OF CONDITION OF OCCUPIED THE BY PROPERTY 5, IS IT TO THE TENANT AT 78 CONGRESS STREET, A FROM $40. PER OF AND THE PARCEL PROPERTY, THE WATER RESOLUTION: No. 182 - THE NECESSARY FOR MONTH AS 1, 1970 THE RENT BE TO $ 20. PER MONTH. MR. CARUSONE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY WAS: ALL AYES, NO CHARLES MILLER BY THE AGENCY THE ORDERED CHANGED NAYS. VOTE MR. VEITCH GAVE DISBURSEMENTS FOR DIRECTOR'S THE THE YE : R AND HE REPORT: 1969 TO EACH OF UPON ROLL CALL DISTRIBUTED THE MEMBER'S A COPY OF THE AGENCY, TOGETHER WITH A BREAKDOWN OF ACTIVITIES. THERE WAS A DISCUSSION TARANTINO INSURANCE REQUESTED PERMISSION AND LOAN CO. TO ASSOCIATION MR. SUTTON FOLLOWING 500. REGARDING FOR THE $ DISPOSITION DEPOSIT IN IT DEPOSIT PARCEL # 3. MADE BY MR. VEITCH THE NEW GLOVERSVILLE SAVINGS MOVED FOR THE OF BANK. AND INTRODUCED READ, ADOPTION No. 18 RESOLVED: SPRINGS WE THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS OF SARATOGA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORIZATION ON IN SET AGENCY PURSUANT FORTH TO PROPER THE ISSUANCE AFFIXED ACT BELOW OF AND WITHOUT BEARING HAS AND OF EACH BEEN FURTHER TOGETHER SUCH THE FURTHER UNTIL IT EVIDENCE OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE SPECIMENS OF OUR SIGNATURES ARE FORM. WRITINGS SIGN, HEREBY BEHALF APPROVED TO AS APPLY HEREON, FOR MEMBERSHIP AND A SAVINGS ACCOUNT GLOVERSVILLE FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. AND ITS FOR 2 OF ASSOCIATION INQUIRY SUCH NOTIFIED A IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED ACCORDANCE WITH SIGNATURES OF AUTHORIZATION WITH IN ANY FOR SPECIMEN OF UNLESS CHANGE OTHER THE OF AND OFFICERS INDIVIDUALS SIGNATURE INDIVIDUAL. SIGNATURE OFFICE CHAIRMAN SIGNATURE OFFICE VICE - CHAIRMAN OFFICE SECRETARY SIGNATURE / THE RESOLUTION: i A" OF TO �PO" 6THE VOTE THE WAS: MR. SECONDED WAS MOTION ALL VEITCH NO AYES, A SAID MR. CARUSONE BY UPON AND ROLL CALL NAYS. AMEND TO NECESSARY WAS RESOLUTION THE CONTRACT OF AMERICAN APPRAISAL CO. MR. CARUSONE FOLLOWING THAT THE RESOLVED: CONTRACT BE AMENDED MOVED AND FOR THE ADOPTION RESOLUTION: No. 184 - OF THE INTRODUCED READ, AMERICAN TO APPRAISAL TOTAL THE CO. AMOUNT OF 1, 250. THE VOTE THE SECONDED WAS MOTION WAS: ALL NO AYES, MR. SUTTON BY MR. VEITCH REQUESTED PERMISSION HETTRICH, RELOCATION OFFICER TO ATTEND MEETING ON FEBRUARY 19TH. OF THE DR. ROOHAN READ, INTRODUCED FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: 185 - AND AND NYSAURO LUNCHEON MOVED MR. HETTRICH PERMISSION CALL THE VOTE TO WAS BE DULY HELD SECONDED WAS ALL WAS BEING NO ADJOURNED ON AT FEBRUARY MOTION THERE IT MEETING N. Y. ON FEBRUARY AYES, FURTHER THE TO FOR BE THE ADOPTION GRANTED THE TO MR. NYSAURO ATTEND GOLDEN FOX IN ALBANY, 19, 1970. BY MR. CARUSONE NO NAYS. BUSINESS TO COME 9:5 4 4 M 23, 1970 AT 7:5 P. . AT EARL HIMSELF THAT LUNCHEON THE CALL THE RESOLVED: AND ROLL FOR VEITCH No. UPON AND NAYS. P. . M UNTIL THE AND UPON BEFORE NEXT ROLL THE REGULAR MEETING, MEETING SECRETARY �I aP0 Regular Meeting of the Saratoga Springs flow Urban Renewal Agency held in City Hall on Monday December 22, 1969 at 7:5 p. . 4 m The Chairman called the Meeting to order at 00 p. . $: m Those present and absent were as follows: Present: James E. Benton, Chairman Rod 0. Sutton Dr. Leo W. Roohan Absent: John J. Carusone, Vice -Chairman James A. Murphy Also Present: Richard F. Mullaney, Counsel Earl F. Hettrich, Relocation Officer Donald L. Veitch, Executive Director The Minutes of the previous moved that they be approved and meeting accepted read. Dr. Roohan read. The motion was were as seconded by Rod 0. Sutton and the Chairman ordered them placed on file. The List of Disbursements for the period November 14th thru 12th was read. There being no objections they were December O approved as read on motion of Rod O. Sutton and the motion was seconded by br. Roohan and they were placed on file. Earl F. Hettrich, Relocation and Property Management Officer read his report: Property lanagement: Percy Taylor - 2 wks L $ 51. 0 and 5 L. J. Farone - Rent of furniture 2 wks L $ 41. 0 5 - 11 Woodlawn 00 1$. 6 60. 0 0 Niagara Mohawk: 27 1 5- 11 Woodlawn 52 Washington 5$. 93 20. 0 7 64 76 Congress 2)92. 7 0 Receiver of Taxes: In Lieu - 4th Quar. 1, 1$ $ 914. 11 Advalorem 613. 0 6 E. A. C. A. Exterminators - 2 mos. Dunham's) Chas. J. Furey - 11 Woodlawn Brundige Fuels - 52 Washington Robert A. VanWagner - 2 3 Howard House) Boarding - 171. 0 7 78 2, 527. 12. 0 0 122. 6 9 76. 4 7 up 20. 0 0 1$ 3, 177. �1144/49 2- A RELOCATION: JALBRIDGE SETTLEMENT COSTS FRANK MASTROPAS UA ARP HAZA I L HAMOAN - ,=; RP ARP PRESTON JONES JAMES CARR ^ N 95 39 HAMILTON ST.FIXED RELOC N PAYMI. T ROBERT C. HERMINA DERBY ADTITI^ AL SALES HOUSING N 9.0 9 36. 5 3 17. 9 6 41. 6 6 98. 0 0 00 4, 800. 5, RENTS COLLECTED SINCE PAR. VEITCH DATE HAVE NE EXPLANATION A HAS NEW THE ABOUT JIMMY'S MEETING $ DIRECTORS ALMOST REALTY READY HAS GASLIGHT BAR A AN) ON NEW GRILL HOPES TAXES GAVE TO AN PERCY SITUATION. CLINTON ME BACK MR. VEITCH TAYLOR PLACE. RCHITECT SUARE. IN REPORT: x37, COLLECTED TUTTON BUILDING GAVE NOW PLACE IN 50 1, 723. LAST TO TO FINISH GET UP INTO THE FOURTH CONSTRUCTION THIS BUILDING ; JILL FACE HAMILTON ^ STREET. GREG FERENTINO THIS BUILDING COULD ACCOMMODATE 5 OR 6 TENANTS. ARCHITECT. IT CAME UNDER THE M. BENTON ASKED IF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. MR. VEITCH SAID NO, RUT IT WILL BLEND IN ' KITH THE OTHER BUILDIr, GS SOON. IS THE IN CASLI 'HT O DR. ROOHAN THE THERE SjUARE. FOLLOJINC VAP DISCUSSION. INTRODUCED READ, No. 191 RESCLUTI RTV OF L AUM'C 1' . THE I TH 1 THE MOTION VOTE THE CHAIRMAN THE MEETING MR. BENTON REGARDING THE THERE IT VAS 1?( AT 7 DULY SECONDED WAS WAS: ALL AYES, FOR THE ADOPTION OF EXLCU I Sr' I ';: a3 URBAN id,),'; TCRY N.) GCLER AND OF 7 . v` . c ATTACHED C. SUTTON BY ROD NO NAYS. AND UPON ROLL C .LLE`)FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:5 P. . 1 M RECONVENED SUGGESTED PLANNED BEING V 1' H 'iLP` i i\ 70 RESOLUTION THE MCVE! D SARITOO fl Y AGRLr _ NT ALL AND RESOLUTION: NO ADJOURNED AT THAT 9:0 2 YR. V : ITCH DISPOSITION FURTHER UNTIL OF NEXT PRESENT. ONTACT PARCEL BUSINESS THE ALL TO R 8 COME GULAR TO HARRY SNYDER ST. PETER'S. BEFORE MEETING THE MEETING JANUARY 26TH 7:5 P. . 1 M 470 SECRETARY �aio RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY APPROVING AN AMENDATORY AGREEMENT WITH HALPRIN AND GOLER AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAME WHEREAS, the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency hereinafter referred to as the " Agency ") has previously entered into an Agreement with Henry S. Halprin to render certain professional services in connection with the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Project, NY R 127; and - WHEREAS, Henry S. Halprin and Donald S. Goler have formed a partnership known as Halprin and Goler for the practice of law; and WHEREAS, the Agreement entered into between the Agency and Henry S. Halprin, dated December 6, 1967, has by its terms expired on November 30, 1969, and the Agency and Halprin and Goler desire to extend the term thereof for a period of two years, under the same terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, the Agency, on November 24, 1969, voted to extend the Agreement under the same terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, Halprin and Goler have agreed to the extension of the Agreement under the same terms and conditions as aforesaid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED by the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency: 1. Goler are That the services to be rendered by Halprin and necessary to assist the Agency in carrying out the �14PC1 ( Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Project, NY R 127. 2. That it is in the best interests of the Agency to extend the term of the Agreement dated December 6, 1967 for an additional period of two years, to November 30, 1971. 3. Than an Amendatory Agreement extending the term of the aforesaid Agreement dated December 6, 1967 for a period of two years, to November 30, 1971, is hereby approved and found satisfactory. 4. That the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Amendatory Agreement on behalf of the Agency. 2- �Regular Meeting of the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency held in the Office of the Agency in City Hall on Tuesday January 21, The Chairman called the Meeting present and absent were as follows: Present: to 1969 at 7 :45 p. . m order at 8 : 0 0 p. . m Those James E. Benton, Chairman John J. Carusone, ViceChairman Dr. Leo W. Roohan Rod 0. Sutton Absent: Mayor James A. Murphy Also Present: Richard F. Mullaney, Counsel Donald L. Veitch, Executive Director Ellsworth Jones, Relocation Officer The minutes moved that they be of the approved previous meeting as read. read. were Mr. Carusone Dr. Roohan seconded the motion and the Chairman ordered them placed on file. The List of Disbursements for the period December 6th thru was read. Mr. Sutton moved that they be approved as The motion was seconded by Dr. Roohan and the Chairman ordered January loth read. them placed on file. Mr. Veitch gave the Director' s Report: He reported that at Monday night's City Council meeting they approved the purchase of the Lot ( Disposition Parking Mr. Carusone read, the following resolution: No. 144 - Parcel 2A) from us. introduced and moved for the adoption of RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY APJ ROVI'vG THE NOTICE. OF Y AVAILABILITY FOR PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 2A AND AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION Copy of Resolution attached) The the vote in the motion was: seconded by Rod 0. Sutton and upon roll call all ayes, no nays. was There was a discussion regarding the amount of money specified resolution. Mr. Benton said it should be stressed as being part of the 000, 00. 0 Mr. Veitch distributed a sheet of statistics of our disbursements for the year and everything to date that we have done. He said that probably during the coming year we will spend considerable on our Project Improvements, etc. Mr. Veitch reported on the meeting held in this office on January 7th regarding the City Parking Lot. Representatives of the Niagara Mohawk Corp., Newman & Doll, City Engineer, Comm. of Public Works, Deputy Comm. of Public Works and Mr. Benton attended �at169 gi the meeting. Minutes. present of All the Each member of the Agency will receive a copy of the plans indicate a July finish date. We expect to plans to HUD by March. Mr. Hay thought the finishing Woodlawn Ave. at this time wouldn't be prudent until the last of the development was finished. Dr. Roohan read, introduced and moved for the adoption of the following resolution: No. 145 - RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY APPROVING THE CuNSTRJCTION PLANS AND EVIDENCE OF FINANCING OF SARA CON DEVELOPMENT COHPOR: TIO1\J FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 13B(ECCND DELIVERY PARCEL) AND S AUTHORISI SIG : T U EXECt. TIO :, ND DELIVERY OF THE DEED OF CONV Y' N:` FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 13B( 10E A S COND DELIVERY PARCEL) Copy of Resolution attached) 11r. Veitch told the members of the Agency that he has the honor of hosting a luncheon at the Holiday Inn on Tuesday Mr. Wolf of January 28th for the Capital District NYSAURO. Federal Housing Administration will give a talk on Section 235 of the 68 Housing Act. There will also be a speaker on Housin, and Code Enforcement from Syracuse. Mr. Ellsworth Jones gave the Relocation and Property Management report: Property Management: Furey Oil Brundige Oil Rapelje Fuel Oil On Farone rent - 43260. 9 0 191. 1 9 34. 9 1 00 00. furniture Bec' r Taxes 4th cluar. Baptist Church - Margaret RAP Marie Miller 1st Mason - 241. 0 2 55. 0 0 337 218. 5 8 286. 0 0 92. 0 8 Niagara -Mohawk Percy Taylor Charles Woodruff Al Thompson Trash AACE Exterminators Total Relocation Payments: Mullen -Mayflower Univ. - Rents Total collected from 16 properties 296. 0 2 00 1, 644. 46. 0 0 6.0 0 4, 570. There was a discussion regarding the Lorman family conditions. the Negotiator' s report: He said there We closed the Chattertonnegotiations at the present time. We picked up almost 42, 00. in back taxes. 5 Rison property on Monday. The Walbridge property is in trial. They have never submitted an appraisal. We have a meeting scheduled with Walczak. There was a lengthy discussion. Mr. Mullaney gave were no The Chairman asked for Executive Session at 8:0 p. .. 3 m The meeting reconvened at m 9 :15 p. . All present. �3- There being no furtner business to come before the meeting it was duly adjourned until the next regular meeting to be held on February 25, 1969 at 8:0 p. . 6 m a4 Adr 00' Secretary �RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY APPROVING THE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 2A AND AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION WHEREAS, the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency hereinafter referred' to as the " Agency ") contemplates the execution and delivery of a Deed of Conveyance to the City of Saratoga Springs hereinafter referred to as the " ity "), C conveying title to and possession of Disposition Parcel 2A hereinafter referred Project No. 1, to NY R 127, as the " Property ") in Urban Renewal to the City for the approved purchase price of $ 2,or purposes of constructing a municipal park00, 00. 5 f 4 in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the lot ing Project; and WHEREAS, the proposed method of disposition, purchase price and Deed of Conveyance have been approved by the Regional Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and by the State Division of Housing and WHEREAS,in Article XV - Community Renewal; and accordance with the provisions of Section 556( )of 4 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended, the proposed Deed of Conveyance, the method of disposition and the proposed sale of the Property to the City have been 20, approved by 1969, and the City Council by resolution adopted January �WHEREAS, a Notice of Availability for Public Examination of the Deed of Conveyance has been prepared in accordance with Federal requirements and has been approved by the Regional Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and by the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency: 7.. That the Notice of Availability for Public Examination of the Deed of Conveyance is hereby found satisfactory. 2. That the Secretary of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed to publish the Notice of Availability for Public Examination of the Deed of Conveyance in a newspaper having general circulation within the least ten ( 10) City of Saratoga Springs, on a date at days prior to the execution and delivery of the Deed of Conveyance to the City. 3. and directed That the Secretary of the Agency is hereby authorized to have, during the period of advertising, a copy of the proposed Deed of Conveyance available for examination by the public at the Office of the Agency, City Hall, Saratoga Springs, New York. 2- �RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND EVIDENCE OF FINANCING OF SARACON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 13B SECOND DELIVERY PARCEL) AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 13B SECOND DELIVERY PARCEL) WHEREAS, the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency hereinafter referred to as the Agency " ") and Saracon Development Corporation ( ereinafter referred to as the Redeveloper "), h " executed a Land Disposition Agreement dated as of March 11, 1968, and recorded on April 3, 1968 in the Office of the Clerk of Saratoga County, New York, in Book 827 of Deeds at Page 1, wherein the Agency agreed to sell and the Redeveloper agreed to purchase Disposition Parcel 13 (hereinafter referred to as the " roperty ") P in Urban Renewal Project WHEREAS, the No. 1, NY R 127; and - Property was divided into two ( 2)delivery parcels, referred to in the aforesaid Land Disposition Agreement as the " irst Delivery Parcel" also known as Disposition Parcel F ( 13A) and the " econd Delivery Parcel" also known as Disposition S ( Parcel 13B),and more particularly described in Schedules B and C annexed thereto and made a part thereof; and WHEREAS, aforesaid Land subsection ( )of Section 5 of Part I of the a Disposition Agreement and Section 301 of Part II �of said Land Disposition Agreement require the Redeveloper to submit to the Agency, not later than thirteen ( 3) months from 1 the date of said Land Disposition Agreement, for approval by the Agency, Construction Plans with respect to the improvements to be constructed by the Redeveloper on the Second Delivery Parcel, in sufficient completeness and detail to show that such improvements and the construction thereof will be in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project and said Land Disposition Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Redeveloper has submitted to the Agency, for approval by the Agency, two sets of Construction Plans for two buildings to be constructed on the Second Delivery Parcel, one set of Construction Plans entitled DISPOSITION PARCEL 13B " FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION - SARACON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ", consisting of 8 pages, prepared by the Planning Department of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, dated January 14, 1969, and the other set of Construction Plans entitled SITE PLAN AND DETAILS " GLOVERSVILLE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING ", consisting of 8 pages, prepared by Edward Fisher, Architect, dated December 19, 1968; and 2- �WHEREAS, the Agency has caused to have the aforesaid Construction Plans reviewed by the Planning Board of the City of Saratoga Springs, and the Planning Board has approved said Construction Plans; and WHEREAS, subsection ( e)of Section 5 of Part I of the aforesaid Land Disposition Agreement and Section 303 of Part II of said Land Disposition Agreement require the Redeveloper to submit to the Agency, not later than 30 days after the date of written notice to the Redeveloper of approval of the Construction Plans for the Second Delivery Parcel, evidence satisfactory to the Agency that the Redeveloper has the equity capital and commitments for mortgage financing necessary for the construction of the improvements on the Second Delivery Parcel; and WHEREAS, the Redeveloper has submitted ( 1)a letter dated December 17, 1968, signed by its Vice -President, Lynn H. Smith, stating that the estimated cost of constructing the pro- posed improvements on the Second Delivery Parcel is 255, 00. 00, $ 0 that Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association has agreed to advance the Redeveloper $ 55, 00. as a construction 00 2 0 loan and as a permanent loan to complete such improvements 3- �consisting of the Friendly Ice Cream Building and the Gloversville Branch Building),and that the Redeveloper agrees that it shall advance any monies above the aforesaid commitment necessary for the completion and construction of the improvements as and when necessary, Federal December 2)copies of commitment letters from Gloversville Savings and Loan Association dated November 21, 1968 and 4, 1968, signed by John C. Wessels, President, stating that the Board of Directors of the Association has authorized a construction and permanent mortgage commitment to the Redeveloper for construction on Disposition Parcel 13B in the amount of 00, 255, 00. and (3)a certified copy of a resolution of the 0 Redeveloper's Board of Directors adopted December 10, 1968 authorizing the Redeveloper to expend any funds necessary over and above the commitment from Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association for the construction and completion of the proposed improvements; and WHEREAS, the submission of the aforesaid Construction Plans and evidence of financing and the approval of same are conditions precedent to the obligation of the Agency to convey title to and possession of the Second Delivery Parcel to the Redeveloper; 4- �NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency: 1. That the aforesaid Construction Plans for the pro- posed improvements to be constructed on the Second Delivery entitled DISPOSITION PARCEL 13B " Parcel CORPORATION - FRIENDLY ICE CREAM SARACON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ", consisting of 8 pages, prepared by the Planning Department of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, DETAILS dated S January 14, 1969 and " ITE PLAN AND GLOVERSVILLE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING ", consisting of 8 pages, prepared by Edward Fisher, Architect, dated December 19, 1968, are hereby found to be in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan for Urban Renewal Project No. 1, NY R 127, and the provisions of - the aforesaid Land Disposition Agreement, as required by sub- section ( )of Section 5 of Part I of said Land Disposition a Agreement and Section 301 of Part II of said Land Disposition Agreement, and are hereby approved. 2. dated December That the aforesaid letter from the Redeveloper 17, 1968 and the aforesaid letters from Glovers- ville Federal Savings and Loan Association dated November 21, 1968 5- �r 4, 1968, together with the aforesaid resolution of and December the Redeveloper's Board of Directors adopted December 10, 1968, are found to constitute satisfactory evidence that the Redeveloper has the equity capital and commitments for mortgage financing necessary for the construction of the proposed improvements on the Second Delivery Parcel as required by subsection ( e)of Section 5 of art I of the aforesaid Land Disposition Agreement ? and Section 303 of Part II of said Land Disposition Agreement, and are hereby approved. 3. That the conditions precedent to the obligation of the Agency to convey title to and possession of the Second Delivery Parcel to the Redeveloper have been satisfied. 4. That the Chairman of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed, together with the Secretary, to execute and deliver a Deed of Conveyance on behalf of the Agency, conveying title to and possession of the Second Delivery Parcel to the Redeveloper, pursuant to subsection ( b)of Section 2 of Part I of the afore- said Land Disposition Agreement. 6- �Regular Meeting of the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency held in tow City Hall on Tuesday December 17th, 1968 at 7:5 p. . 4 m The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:0 p. . 5 m Those present and absent were as follows: Present: Tames E. Benton, Chairman John J. Carusone, Vice-hairman C Rod O. Sutton Dr. Leo W. Roohan Mayor James A. Murphy Also Present: Richard F. Mullaney, Counsel Donald L. Veitch, Executive Director Ellsworth Jones, Relocation Officer The the that Mr. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Dr. Roohan moved minutes be approved as read. The motion was seconded by Carusone and the Chairman ordered them placed on file. The List of Disbursements for the period from November 8th December 6th was read. Mr. Carusone moved that they be approved as read. The motion was seconded by Rod. Sutton and the Chairman ordered them placed on file. thru Mr. Veitch gave t the ilastropasqua property with the exception of on Director' s Report: We acquired Federal Street. That finalizes the Block 5 City Parcel. The item of $ 24. 0 read 8 3 on the List of Disbursements was the final payment to Bloomfield one Wreckers. Mr. Veitch said a resolution was necessary regarding the Certificate of Completion on improvements to Disposition Parcel 13A. He read the Certificate of Completion. Mr. Carusone rad, introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. No. 142 - RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 13A (FIRST DELIVERY PARCEL) Resolution attached) vote The motion was seconded by James Murphy and upon roll call the was: all ayes, no nays. Mr. Veitch wrote a letter to the members of the City Council informing them the Architect has asked the City to blend the rear of the Drink Hall with Gas Light Square. Dr. Ling want to build called a new regarding the United Methodist Church. They and facility. They would like to discuss Church �1 2- it with the Agency at some future date as to what property available in the 2nd Project. There was a lengthy discussion. Mr. Benton suggested that Mr. Veitch get in touch with the pastor of the United Methodist. would be Mr. Jones and Mr. Veitch met with the Human Relations There in the Congregational Church on November 20th. Committee was a general discussion at the meeting regarding Relocation and Mr. Veitch felt that the Committee now had a better understanding of the Relocation procedures. There was a general discussion. Mr. Veitch announced that Dan Sutton's architect will give the next Planning Board meeting, on the site a presentation at plan for Parcel # 1. 1 Mr. Jones gave the Relocation report: Charles Woodruff 248.; paid a total amount of $ Percy Taylor was ,paid 311. or' $ 1 janitorial services; Receiver of Taxes was paid advelorum taxes of ` 307. 5 and payment in lieu 2, 2 21 School Taxes);Furey Oil 190. 415 Brundige Oil Co. 07. 5; Niagara Mohawk Corp. 82. 7; 7 7 was L. J. Farone for rent of Furniture 60.; Boyce and Drake $ 28.; Premium to Hartwell & Shackelford 474.;RACE Exterminators $ .0 60 Total $ 18. 1, 3, 563. 50 057. was received in rents for 16 properties. We had a visit from our Field Representative and his immediate superior, Bob LaPlante. One of the things they are concerned about is the maintenance of buildings owned by the LPA. They felt that second floor windows should be boarded up. some of the Generally they were very satisfied about the way things were going. negotiations. The Mary Fairest property 6 15) we have obtained an Option and it is owned by ( Mr. Mullaney reported on Mrs. Chatterton and Mrs. Risen. The Chairman requested an Executive Session at 8 : 0 p. . 3 m The meeting reconvened at The following Resolution adoption by Leo W. Roohan: 10 : 5 2 was - all present introduced, read and moved for No. 23 REAS, it appears by the negotiator for the Agency, Richard 1 F. Mullaney, has made diligent and conscientious efforts to locate the owner of premises known as Block 6, Parcel 1 and more commonly known as 60 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, New York, and premises known as Block 8 Parcel 6 and more commonly known as 10 Cowen s Bakery, Inc., Street, Saratoga Springs, New Fork, Failick' to accept a fair and reasonable price for their property, but that said owner has refused to accept the sum of $ 70, 00., has refused to negotiate, 0 and is demanding the sum of $ and Congress WHEREAS, it appears that said premises known as 60 Street, Saratoga Springs, consists of a two story brick, business and apartment building, and that said premises known as 10 Cowen Street, Saratoga Springs, consists of a two story brick and wood �I a.. frame residence and 6 rooming house, and WHEREAS, it now appears that further negotiations are and would be futile. NOW, THEREFORE, it is RESOLVED, that this Agency acquire said premises known as 6, Parcel 1 and commonly known as 60_6 Congress Street, 6 Saratoga Springs, New York and said premises known as Block 8, Block 6 and commonly known Parcel as 10 Cowen Street, Saratoga Springs, New York by condemnation and obtain an Order of Immediate Possession, all State of in conformance New York in such case with the made and statutes and laws provided, and it of the is further RESOLVED, that the legal proceedings to acquire said premises by condemnation be turned over to Richard F. Mullaney, the duly authorized condemnation attorney for immediate action. The motion the vote was: all was seconded by Mr. ayes, no Carusone and upon roll call nays. There being no further business to come before the meeting it was duly adjourned until the next regular meeting to be held on January 21, 1969 at 7:5 p. . 4 m 6r 41" 6 41111. Secretary �i RESOLUTION OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF IMPROVE - MENTS FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 13A (FIRST DELIVERY PARCEL) WHEREAS, ment (hereinafter on March 11, referred to 1968, a Land Disposition Agreethe " Disposition Agreement ") as was entered into between the Saratoga Springs Usban Renewal Agency hereinafter referred to as the " gency'') A and Saracon Development Corporation ( hereinafter referred to as the " Redeveloper")for the sale by the Agency to the Redeveloper of Disposition Parcel 13 (hereinafter referred to as the " Property ") in Urban Renewal Project No. 1, NY R127 for the total negotiated purchase price of Ninety Seven Thousand Five Hundred aad 00/ 00 ($ 1 00) 97, 00. 5 Dollars, which Disposition Agreement was recorded on April 3, 1968, in the Office of the Clerk of Saratoga County, New York, ; in Book 827 of Deeds at Page 1; and WHEREAS, the Property was divided into two (2)delivery parcels, referred to in the Disposition Agreement as the " irst F ( Delivery Parcel" also known as Disposition Parcel 13A) and the Second Delivery Parcel" also known as Disposition Parcel 13B), ( and more particularly thereto and made a described in Schedules B part thereof; and Ind C annexed �WHEREAS, pursuant Agreement, the terms of the Disposition the Agency conveyed the First Delivery Parcel to the Redeveloper by 2, t Deed dated April 30, 1968, and recorded on May 1968 in the Office of t Clerk of Saratoga County, New York, n Book 828 of Deeds at Page 345; and i WHERE S, and Section 305 of Section 0 of Part I of the Disposition Agreement : Part II thereof provide that the Redeveloper would commence and complete: the redevelopment of the First Delivery : Parcel by constructing Improvements thereon; and WHEREAS, Section 307( )of Part II of the Disposition a Agreement provides that promptly after _mpletion of the Improveo ments on each respective Delivery Parcel in accordance with those provisions of the of the Agreement Redeveloper to relating solel1 to the obligations construct such " Improvements including the dates for beginning and completion thereof),the Agency will furnish the Redeveloper with an appropriate instrument so certifying; and WHEREAS, the Agency has caused the Improvements con- structed by the Redevelo on the First Delivery Parcel to be inspected by the City Aiding Inspector in order to ascertain whether 2- �they were completed in conformity with the approved Construction Plans, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project and the Disposition Agreement; and WHEREAS, the report of the City Building Inspector which has been submitted to the Agency states that the Improvements constructed by the Redeveloper on the First Delivery Parcel were completed in conformity with the approved Construction Plans, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project and the Disposition Agreement; and WHEREAS, Section 307( )of Part II of the Disposition b Agreement provides that within thirty 30) ( days after the issuance by the Agency to the Redeveloper of a certificate of completion with respect to the completion of the Improvements contemplated on an individual Delivery Parcel, the Agency shall, proVided the Redeveloper is not in default with respect to any of its obligations under the Disposition Agreement, promptly refund to' the Redeveloper that portion of the Deposit that has been retained by the Agency to insure the faithful performance of the Redeveloper's obligations under the Disposition Agreement with respect to the Improvements to be constructed on said Delivery Parcel; and 34 z753,. rL C ` 4, 5 4 4,Lt 1,. WHEREAS, the Redeveloper is not in default with respect : to any of its obligations under the Disposition Agreement; and 3- �j WHEREAS, Section 3( ) of Part I of the Disposition b ` Agreement == provides 'that any i'nterest payable on the Deposit shall be paid to the Redeveloper; IOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency: 1. That the Redeveloper has fulfilled all Cif its agree- ments and covenants in the Disposition Agreement dated March 11 1968 and in the 'aforesaid Deed dated April 30, 1968 with respect to its obligations to construct the Improvements on the First Delivery Parcel. 2. That said Improvements were completed in coiformity with the approved Construction Plans, the Urban Renewal Plan Tor the Project and the Disposition Agreement. 3. 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Title A name given to the resource Downtown Saratoga Springs Parking Map Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource N/A Description An account of the resource Map of Parking Downtown Saratoga Springs https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/6f601da325c53c4807cfa75b5ead75e5.jpg 653268a7c4eca6bc7088db2d16fbaaec https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/d9649161ded7395b963578a5047412ef.m4a 92a3ecfebe2e75423552e3fc8d0175af https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/9a6b78c72f22d934d5346ed9d85b0b23.pdf 26758711ce848bfa6279c6da13abad1d PDF Text Text 1 Hess Interview with Gregory Hess by Harry Sultan, Skidmore College Saratoga Memory Project, Skidmore College, NY June 1st, 2018 Harry Sultan: So we're all set to get started. If I could just have you introduce yourself. Gregory Hess: Sure. My name's Gregory Hess, or Greg, and I'm from the class of '78. HS: And uh what did you major in when you were at Skidmore? GH: I had a double major in biology and in chemistry and then a minor in business. HS: What is it like to come back to this campus that you graduated from all those years ago. GH: It's a little odd in that it reminds you of how old you are. I can't believe I graduated forty years ago from Skidmore and I think most people my age all say the same thing that when we look in the mirror, we imagine someone in their twenties or in their thirties but can't imagine someone in their sixties. That usually strikes me when I come back to campus. And the other part is that it's grown tremendously and it's still very vibrant which is great. HS: Is this your first time back? GH: No, I've been back several times. HS: And is it different every time you come back? GH: I would say so, you know it continues to grow. I mean literally there are new buildings, things are being renovated. I was back just giving a small lecture to one of the classes about a month ago and I'd been back for a number of occasions, so I always see change which is part of Skidmore's motto HS: And walking around on campus, is there any spot that you see that brings you immediately back to when you were a student? GH: Um, you know probably the dining hall. It's much nicer now in terms of when we were here physically. Although I have to say at the time, Skidmore food was still pretty renowned in the northeast as one of the better places to go to college and have a good meal. But it's much more upscale now. HS: What does it feel to see the dining hall as it is now and remember what it was like back then? GH: You know, very positive. Great experiences there, shoot the breeze about what had happened during the day and what was coming up. So it's just a great place to socialize. And the food, again, was pretty good so you can't complain. But now you look around and they have all the food stations and �2 Hess HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: a lot of different options and variety and you realize the school has changed but I think for the better. And outside of chemistry and biology and science classes, what other types of classes did you take at Skidmore. Probably the most odd one in a way was, I took ballet when I was here. That's the type of thing that I of course didn't anticipate when I first came to Skidmore What was it like to take a ballet class? It was very funny at first. You may know the history, but when I was here, Melissa Hayden was a prima ballerina for the New York City Ballet and was very very well known. And it was shortly after she left that position that Skidmore was able to recruit her which was considered quite a coup at the time and I had no familiarity with ballet at all - I'm not even sure if I had ever seen a ballet. So we were starting the Skidmore Hockey Club and after one of our later night practices had ended, we all sort of barged into one of the faculty get togethers that was going on to see if we could scarf down the last appetizers and things that were still there. So uh - they were fine about it - you know it had dwindled down to a small crowd and I started talking to this one woman, you know, more interested in the hors d’oeuvres than chatting, but I was trying just to be social. And so as I started asking her questions, things along the lines of "oh are you a faculty member here, or are you the wives of one of the faculty?". She said "no I teach here" and started telling me more - someone later said, you know thats Melissa Hayden, the prima ballerina of New York City - and part of our conversation when I said I was teaching skiing up the road at West Mountain and Gore and on the hockey team, she was explaining to me how athletic it is to be a ballet dancer and so I was really more just kidding I said, 'yea that'd be great to take ballet, yea.' So next thing you know I got in those days we didn't really have email - I think I got a note in the mail from the registrar saying 'you're failing phys-ed something-or-other' and I'm not sure how it happened, but apparently she signed me up for ballet. So she wouldn't let me out without trying at least a couple of classes, so that's how I got into ballet. And do you think it helped you in skiing and hockey? It really did, I was amazing at how much strength it took to do that. You know, I was a horrible dancer, but it was a great activity for me. And I must say, it helped me get into medical school eventually which is one of my primary professions. She wrote me a great recommendation, and when I was being interviewed in fact, they remarked on it. That they were �3 Hess HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: interested in diversity and were pleased to see that I took something out of just science and biology. And so you took a lot of science, biology, dance; outside of academics what sort of things did you do? I was fortunate that Skidmore gave me a great deal of financial aid to come here but at the same time when I came - so I'll put it in context, I was a bit overwhelmed by the ratio of men to women so I think as part of that and also though still having a lot of financial need, I ended up getting a job bartending downtown, that was when the drinking age was still eighteen in New York - and I was actually seventeen when I first came here but they didn't think to ask for an ID, my birthday is late October. So I ended up bartending at a number of places in town and waiting tables and that gave me another dimension. A lot of the Skidmore students would come there but a lot of friends who were quote townies as we referred to them at the time, but you know, great people. And then I had a lot of friends that I developed, again, from teaching skiing, so that was a great experience to have sort of a foot in the Skidmore Saratoga Springs environment and also at the ski centers. So what was it like, maybe not having two separate lives, but two separate social scenes, one on campus with Skidmore students and one downtown with the locals. It really was the best of both worlds. Because I bartended downtown and Skidmore was about 2,000 students at the time - fairly similar to today you get to at least know by recognition, if not name, most of the students. And the bars I was a bartender in were extremely popular at the time, so you know a ton of students would come up and I'd know them, and we'd chit-chat briefly. So it was a great way to see the students and at the same time I did a number of things with the folks from town. In fact there was one group of guys that were recent grads from other colleges who had just migrated here to have jobs and they were in their early 20s and were quite a cast of characters. So they actually got written up in the New York Times as an example called the TI's which stood for 'terminally immature'. And you know, they had their pros and cons but they were largely hysterical guys in many aspects, and it was great had a great group of guy friends that gave me, again, another dimension. But had a lot of great guy friends on campus too. So you said you were part of the hockey club? I was. I was one of the founding members, yep. And is that the same hockey club that's around today. �Hess 4 GH: It is. I think it's morphed into, if I understand right, into division three hockey here. So yea, at the time ya know, it was a great experience. I grew up in the time when we were still influenced by John Kennedy in the sixties and even in the Vietnam days in the seventies when people said, 'ya know, we can make things happen'. So I think at Skidmore at the time, part of the reason they made it clear that they were - if you would - sort of recruiting me, and they were great in the admissions process, made it clear that they would value me coming here, and made it possible for me to come here was they were looking for men to help really create the co-educational environment and that included things like starting sports. Cause when I came here there was soccer and that was the only sport. So they encouraged us to start clubs so we did with the hockey team. You know, we went to the phys-ed head and said, 'ya know, we wanna do this' and one of the Kennedy sayings I liked at the time was, 'if not us, then who. And if not now, then when?". So we started a lot of things like that. We also started the baseball team and it was just a bunch of guys that got together and it was great. And we actually had women on our hockey team by the way, that time we had so few guys we had two women who had come from some of the New England prep schools and we were actually quite good which I think surprised some of the clubs that showed up to play us from Union and Hamilton and other groups. HS: Did you play hockey and baseball in high school or did you start just for the sake of starting a team. GH: Almost really for the sake of starting the team. Mostly I played a lot of hockey, pond hockey as we would call it, so it was pretty familiar to me that way. I didn't play baseball in school, I did play soccer and tennis and periodically I played one year on the tennis team here, and played on the soccer team three or maybe four years here. HS: Are there any special memories from starting the club, I mean what was it like being the founder of something that is now something so big in Skidmore culture? GH: You know it was just a ton of fun. I was just, to be clear, I was one of a number of guys that got together and founded it but I would say one of the things I think about is because ice time is cheapest late at night or early in the morning, we were last on the peg. We played on a rink down on East Avenue or just off it if I remember, and really it was an outdoor rink that they just had enclosed it in wood. It was pretty rustic. So we would get really hot and sweaty playing through the periods and when we were sitting on the benches because it wasn't a fancy arena and pretty cold it was very common that many times after sitting out for the period you'd get up and �5 Hess HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: you'd realize there were icicles hanging off your hair literally. And we'd be breaking them off. And there was no locker room, we'd change up here and go down. And it was just a lot of fun, a lot of great contact. I ended up playing goalie, was one of the funnier things that happened at one point because our goalie, if I remember right, got his wrist broken or sprained in a slap-shot and no one else wanted to be goalie and it was something like I stepped out for a second and came back and they said, 'great, we just elected you our new goalie'. And I was horrible. And no surprise I think my nickname was a sieve which was very appropriate. And so did this all happen during your freshman year that you started the club? Ya know, I really don't remember. I think it was probably more my sophomore year or junior maybe. And do you remember your first night at Skidmore? I don't remember my first night, I do remember my first day. Vividly. Could you talk about that? Sure. The first class I walked into was an english seminar class in Case Center at the time, so those were relatively small rooms. And it was an oval, or oblong table, sat maybe twelve-to-fourteen people. And when I walked in I realized, and we sat down, we were waiting for the teacher who was a bit late, and we're all sitting there in silence, no one really knew each other and everybody was feeling a little awkward. I realized there were two guys and there were twelve women. And I was like, 'oh my god, what have I got myself into'. I don't think I'd even had thought to ask really what's the ratio before I came here, so at first that was really overwhelming. The other thing I remember though is my roommate who was very very quiet. We had nothing to do, we were just sitting in our room so I said 'come on, let's just go out and take a walk around'. So we were walking around, and most people as well I think were feeling pretty awkward so you know, you'd walk towards someone, and they'd look up and we just started saying hello, and most people would say hello back, and that was great, we were getting the reaction you'd anticipate and hope for. And then we came upon one person and, it was a woman, and I remember we both said, ya know, 'hi, how are you' and we got no response and we were a little puzzled and put off and they walked another ten feet past us and we both looked at each other and he turned around and said 'what's your problem?' So we got still no response, but I still remember that cause my roommate just cracked me up. Did you ever find out who she was? I didn't. I didn't. Mystery, yea that's right. �Hess 6 HS: And what was the adjustment like being that there was so few men at the time going into this recently co-ed school. GH: You know, at first for me it really was overwhelming. I was I think relatively shy at that time and hadn't had a serious girlfriend in high school et cetera, so I'm not sure but I think all that combined and the lack of sports, there wasn't even a locker room for men there wasn't a male dorm on campus, there was a floor on the 7th story of the tall dorm here. And in fact we used to call it heaven on the seventh floor. Ya know it was overwhelming. So I actually transferred, or actually applied to transfer out but by the time I was accepted and then gotten the acceptance in the spring, I had made enough good friends and kind of adjusted to the amount of women that were here, and a lot became good friends of mine. You know I love the place and decided to stay. HS: Was there one thing in particular that made you flip that switch to loving Skidmore? GH: I don't think there was one thing. I think there was that combination. I mean among other things, I guess a specific example I was accepted at Cornell for transfer, and they had two electron microscopes. And in Skidmore we still have - I think it might even be the same one, it's probably a newer one than when I was here. But that was pretty amazing that a school of 2,000 people had an electron microscope worth at that time hundreds of thousands if not more than that dollars. And yet I could go in and use it almost virtually any time so that was great and it really was a great learning experience. But I went to Cornell and they had two and I thought 'oh that's great' and I mention it to one of the people almost as a question of how to get access to it. And they said, 'well undergrads really don't get access to that, you know once you're a grad student you might get access to it but you have to be on a waiting list and there's only so much time'. So I started to realize things like the professors here were primarily dedicated to teaching and not so much research and Cornell as I started to really look at it, you were taught more often by grad students who were really teachers assistants and the professors were really more interested in publishing, in research, in grants, in really not teaching. So things like that really made a difference for me. Here, the students, the night life downtown was just hysterical, it was great. HS: Were there any teachers that stick out in your mind as really helping you move on throughout college and what you ended up doing afterward? GH: Ya know, there were a lot. I still remember Bob Mahoney was head of I think biology, and head of the department. And then Roy Myers at the time was here. And they were great, fully accessible. At the time I was not your �7 Hess HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: typical student by any stretch and they put up with me and were encouraging and they were great. Why weren't you the typical student? Well I think probably one of the examples was I worked two-to-three jobs when I was here because I had to make ends meet. As part of that, when I graduated from Skidmore I had a pretty high GPA fortunately and had a pretty rigorous schedule with the double major and a minor and so on. So the logical thing to do was to apply to medical school. And at the time it was pretty competitive at the time to get in, I think it was roughly twelve applicants for every one acceptance so they had said, 'ya know where are you applying' and I said 'I'm not applying, I've always wanted to see how good a skier I could be, so I'm going to go out in Colorado and teach skiing and race full time and see what I can do'. And ya know so I think most of the people would shake their head and in fact one of the faculty members said 'you'll never get into medical school'. And ya know Roy and Bob Mahoney said, 'look, totally get it and ya know it's a bit of a risk, but you need to do what you think's best and ya know, go for it' Were your friends at Skidmore also naysaying? Oh no I think they were all, they said 'great, go for it' and were they all also in the same, bio-chem sphere or from sports, or ballet? Ya know, it was such a small campus of 2,000-or-so and only I think about 200-or-so guy, actually when I left it was maybe like 300. I think I had friends across the different environments. There were only I think twelve biology/chemistry majors at the time on campus and I think almost all of them were women, probably statistically. So I had friends who were taking english studies and all sorts of other things, so it was a pretty diverse group. For example, my roommate who only stayed a semester was in fine arts and became a fine arts painter, ya know still makes his living today in Connecticut and has had a lot of very high priced paintings that he's done that've been accepted, but he decided after six months he really just wanted to paint, but still we've stayed in touch and he's a great guy. So what was your average week like between classes and skiing and hockey and two jobs? One of the things I learned was I actually do better on almost all measure for me, including happiness and certainly academics, when I was scheduled. So I'd say during the busiest parts of the year which was winter for me, I would typically have a pretty full day of class because science classes start early in the morning with labs and things and when I finished up with them, a typical, I'd play a sport so say, we'll say late in the season �8 Hess HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: maybe before winter, we'd still have soccer that'd be four to five-thirty. By the time we got up to the dining room it was about ready to close, we'd all pile in and eat dinner quickly and then I'd go to the library from six to ten I think was my routine and just really study and then, again the drinking age was eighteen, to reward ourselves, we'd hop in the car and zip downtown for a beer at Tin and Lint or Harold J which was a big bar then. Barclays was pretty big later on. So we'd have a beer, back in bed by 11, go to sleep around 11:30 or so, wake up and do it all over again. And what was your typical nightlife on the weekend? The weekends for me was pretty much when I bartended and waited tables so for me the busiest weekend would be - and some weekends I just played, but mostly I was working - when I was working at the restaurant after class, I'd be there at 4 to set up. I'd wait tables from 4 to 10 and then I'd get out of there and I'd go to one of the bars and then I'd bartend at Harold J's from about 10:30, 11, till about 4 A.M. when they closed and then I'd get back, maybe take a quick nap, shower then I'd go up to West Mountain, teach skiing Saturday and then I'd come back, usually wasn't waiting tables and I'd go back and bar tend again from 11 till 4AM. And then Sunday I'd sleep in. That's a schedule. It was, it was, but when you're young you know, you can do it. Did you do that all four years? Pretty much, you know it changed a little here and there over the years but I pretty much had two or sometimes three jobs, part time, just piecing them together. And do you feel like you were able to learn in your jobs to help academically or things academically to help your jobs at all? Ya know I think so in a bit because it taught you the basics like show up on time, ya know, be responsible, fundamentally do the right thing. So I think so, ya know Skidmore really I thought was a highly ethical place, for a better term, people were trying to do the right thing. Did you study abroad? I didn't. What made you choose to stay on campus? I don't think they had many abroad programs at the time. And my academic schedule was so packed that I don't think, if I remember right, it would have really worked for me to go abroad to get the biology/chemistry requirements and the business requirements that I had I didn't have many electives open. And did you have one go-to best friend? �Hess 9 GH: Ya know, it probably changed, well it did change a bit over time. The first was my head resident a guy named Allan Braunstein, so one of the earliest guys. And he was a great guy and he was classic open door policy so his apartment, the head resident apartment of course was pretty big and it was like Grand Central Station, so he was a great guy and later his brother actually transferred in from BU or BC, I can't recall, and he became a good friend too, Ron Braunstein. HS: What made you so close to these guys? GH: Ron and I played hockey together, just in general they were involved and organizers. Allan Braunstein being a head resident organized everything; we had a water festival at the time, I'm not sure if it still goes on. He was a big skier. We actually had a ski rope tow when I came in fact. So we would take a few quick runs down there, it was pretty small but we would ski over there. And we were just involved in all the antics like going downtown was again a big part of campus life here. Thursday night was one of the more interesting nights, you would go down to a bar that, if I understand right was the one portrayed in Animal House where they showed the guys in the road trip and go into this bar with a couple of girls from a college. Well the guys are coming supposedly from Dartmouth in real life and it's Skidmore girls that they meet up with and the bar that they go into used to be called the Golden Grill and it was a predominately blacks or African Americans during the week if you would. And Thursday night for some reason at midnight - I think the cover became free or they had some beer special that at midnight it would all change, so all the Skidmore people would pour in, which at that time was predominately pretty homogenous white, Caucasian class. And it got to be the point that the bartenders that the Golden Grill - we used to call it the Golden Griddle - would call it white night. And looking back it was probably politically incorrect but it was literally as much as you saw in Animal House. You saw lots of town people who were not Skidmore people dancing with Skidmore girls there were African American guys with white upper middle class Skidmore girls, and it was hysterical, everyone was relaxed and had a lot of fun. HS: And this was an every Thursday night thing? GH: Pretty much. I might have the night wrong at this point but I think so. Tuesday night was Tin and Lint, ten cent or nickel beers; hard to look back on that. Wednesday night, I can't remember what that was. But Thursday night I'm pretty sure was Golden Grill white night and it would just go on from there. HS: And so as you went through the years was there anything you wished you did differently? �Hess 10 GH: I wish I'd spent more time getting to know other people better. You know we were all busy and as I mentioned my schedule kept me pretty busy but I remember feeling a little uneasy about coming back to reunion and thinking 'what was it going to be like' and 'how many old friends will show up'. And some friends show up and that's great, but what I've found out at one of the early reunions was that I actually met people from my class that I barely knew. And I might have known their face but almost didn't know their name or might have known their name, and when I had a chance to finally sit down and talk with them, no surprise they're great people; really smart, really kind, great people. And I thought, 'man I wish I got to know them when I was in college'. HS: And as you were approaching graduation, did you and your friends feel optimistic about post graduation, post college world? GH: I think there was probably both, but I think in a way, for me, I was pretty optimistic. I think we were so dumb we didn't know what we don't know. So I think we felt pretty much like, 'look, we got a great education behind us, we're healthy, we've got the ability and the tools to go out and really do something'. I wasn't quite sure what it was going to be, I didn't know at the time that I would apply to medical school, I didn't do that until years after I came back and worked in admissions so I really didn't know how things were going to turn out but I think I felt optimistic overall. HS: What was it like being on the other side of Skidmore, going from a student to an employee? GH: It was great, it really was great. It was like working at a country club in a way I realized one day, in that I was just a few years older, I came back after I had ski'd for a few years and had one other job. It was still the same dean who had accepted me and she said, 'look, you really know Skidmore, you'll be a great asset et cetera' and I remember the time, because I was so naive that I probably shouldn’t have said this but at the time there were rumors that Skidmore was lowering its standards for men because they wanted to get co-educational more quickly. So I think it was probably inappropriate in the interview me saying, 'I want to be clear though, I'm not gonna accept students if I read their folders, or recommend acceptance, for students who are sub par'. And I was so refreshed, she said, 'no, we are holding men to the exact same standard as women, and we're in this for the long haul and we want to build a thriving long term campus'. So being on the other side of the coin was refreshing in kind of the same sort of ethical environment from professors in doing the right thing and students as well and the same thing I saw in the administration. And you know they weren't �11 Hess HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: perfect, none of us are perfect, but they really had their hearts in the right place. So what is it like now seeing that there are 2500 kids up from 2000, it's a 60/40 split, how does that feel looking back from where you're coming from? It does feel great in many ways. I mean we had some special experiences that can't be repeated because it was the time, someone, sometimes it was the ratio that made certain things, I don't think would happen anymore in a positive way. But I think looking now, change is right the only constant in life, and Skidmore has changed for the better. It's academically stronger than when I was here - even though it was a strong school. It's got many many more sports, it's hopefully better endowed, its got tremendous facilities, I think it's got a great vision. SO I'm proud, it's a great college, and I'm very glad I came here and it gave me the tools to be a constant student so thats probably the best tools that it gave me, to be a constant student. That's what I see when I come here, is that students are learning how to learn and be a lifelong student. And if you meet someone today that is thinking about going to Skidmore, what would you tell them? Yea I would certainly recommend it. In fact I've got a daughter in high school, I don't know where she'll go, it'll be her decision, but yea I used to be an interviewer, an alumni interviewer. I think for the right person it's a great school. I think the question a number of people get is, 'what can you do with a liberal arts education?', and my view is the reciprocal, almost what can't you do with a liberal arts education? When you think about, I think it's not so important what you come out of Skidmore with in terms of your degree, but I think if it teaches you to be that constant constructive, inquisitive person to realize that learning doesn't end when you leave your undergrad or even your grad degree, goes on forever. I'm not sure if that was a hyperbole for that example, but I think Skidmore really instilled in me, I have three degrees, two masters and a doctorate and that's partly how I'm hardwired but Skidmore really encouraged me to keep learning. I think I did three or four, four fellowships after that and ya know I think I'll continue to go on learning until they put me in the ground. What are those degrees in? I'm a physician so I have an M.D., and then I have a masters in Health Care Services Research which is kind of a combination of how health care systems work; epidemiology, statistics. And then I have an MBA from Wharton in Health Economics. �Hess 12 HS: And when you were a freshmen did you ever imagine yourself where you are now? GH: Not at all. In fact I really thought seriously about being a full time bartender forever. It seemed liked a great lifestyle and in fact one of the guys from town I worked with who was ancient at the time - he was in his thirties basically said, 'do this for life, it's great. When I go home, I go home' There were a lot of plusses, so I had no idea where I was going to head. HS: Do you have any anecdotes about a time that the liberal arts mentality directly affected how you thought about something that came up while you were getting your masters degree or in your career that had you not had the liberal arts education you would not have been able to approach the same way? GH: Ya know I'm not sure if this is directly on point with kind of your question but ya know maybe. And maybe it's a bit in the way I'm hardwired, but I think Skidmore encouraged or allowed that. So maybe a good example is when I left Skidmore, although I wasn't happy 100% of the time with everything that happened here I really thought my money was well spent, their money was well spent, they gave me a great education, faculty were dedicated to us and teaching was the primary role of the instructors and professors. And when I went to medical school years later which was a lot more expensive and presumably a lot more competitive I really had high expectations that this is going to be the best experience I've ever had. And I would say that I was almost aghast at how poorly I thought the educational system was in medical school. So I guess my point is, it lead me to do two things that were pretty unusual even for my medical school classmates at the time. One was I got a grant from the American Medical Association that allowed me to do almost any constructive project over the summer between my first and second year and I wrote a literature-based review on teaching principles and teaching techniques and I even talked to some of the teachers here, but I wrote a pretty constructive but scathing review of how the medical school educational system was set up and why it was so dysfunctional and why it was a poor set up for teaching our future physicians and the school did not like it to say the least. They literally stuck it in a drawer.When I went to the office to see, and I asked the dean if he had read it and he said, 'yes i did', he pulled out a drawer, showed me the paper and said, 'and this is where it's going to stay'. So I think in part it in encouraged me to constructively question things and not just to complain but to propose constructive solutions and in fact thats what I did, I think, in that review. I think the other thing it did to do was to be a little non conventional, so in medical school I felt the school was so poor in terms of �13 Hess HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: HS: GH: its instruction it was mostly just memorization that I actually got a job full time again, but I got a job as a financial planner and I would pretty much not attend class at medical school for the first two years because it was just memorization and I would go off and do my job, go home at night and memorize the text and come back and take my tests and progress on. Really until your third year when you're seeing patients, yea you could be taking it anywhere. So I think if it wasn't for Skidmore, I'm not sure where I would have really had the confidence to do that. And if you could go back and tell yourself as a freshmen one word of advice, what would it be? Enjoy And did you have any regrets? Other than not meeting more people? Other than that, really not, I think I was one of those really fortunate kids in college that at the time there were some college colleagues who really weren't happy they were just marking their time ya know handing in their homework, their parents sent them here, they felt like they needed to get a degree and ya know they really were just marking time. But now I think I was one of those fortunate, probably the majority who said, 'you kidding? this is incredibly great, I've got a place to sleep every night, I've got great food, I've got a job, I've got lots of friends, I mean what could be better.' It was a great environment I would say 95% of the time. It felt like we were living the dream. And looking back is there anything you're happy has remained the same at Skidmore from then all the way until now? Since I'm not here day-to-day it's a little hard to say yes, for sure, but I get the same spirit of the college is really dedicated to the students and I think that's the primary way it should be. I'm a senior fellow at Penn, I'm the faculty there, I'm a faculty at Drexel College of Medicine and I've been to many institutions for the degrees as I've mentioned, so I've seen other colleges first hand and they don't all operate that way. So I'm really impressed that Skidmore, again, I think is really focused on the students and I think that it's primary mission and how it should be. What about the opposite, is there anything that you wish was not still around? No I don't think there's much I could add? So maybe to wrap up if there's just any last stories that you want to share about something that happened at Skidmore or something that happened downtown? Well you know, there were a lot of fun times that we put it in context because most of the students here were studying hard and doing �Hess 14 academically well but there's no question that we had a social life, um so I guess one of the funnier times I do remember was that when spring vacation would roll around, it was a big deal everybody wanted to take off and either go to Florida or go someplace else to get some sun, it's a pretty cold winter up here, lots of snow. So given that whole feverish environment you'd see on probably a barely 50 degree day with the sun out there would be girls in their bathing suits and guys in their bathing suits behind the dorm, I can't remember the name of the dorm, but trying to lay down on the ground so the wind wouldn't freeze them to death trying to get some base tan before they went to Florida. And then it was usually right before the spring break but it was also for the kids who couldn't afford to go on spring break or just couldn't logistically, we would have these unbelievable beach parties downtown. So the one I remember probably the best was at a bar that's not there anymore called Barclays, it was an old bank that's not a store downtown. And myself and some of the other employees there went out to the dump - the illustrious dump - and we got a bathtub and we found a plug at the hardware store, put it in the bathtub. And a lot of the places had a cover charge at the time and that night cover charge was you brought in liquor and we put in sour mix and some liquor but everybody who came into the door would poor their liquor into the bathtub and of course the concoction got more and more odd and more and more potent as the night wore on. So - and you had to come in beach attire - at the end of the night, it had a very high bar because it was the teller spots, and on top of that bar just spontaneously people put on of the bar stools and people eventually began climbing on top of the bar stool, standing on top of that so you were a good 15 to 20 feet and fortunately with the right crowd, and the right music, the DJ, the people were doing Acapulco bar diving where they would dive off the bar stool into the crowd - people knew you were coming - and people would hopefully catch you before you hit the ground. So it was just a hysterical, between the bathtub concoction and the Acapulco bar diving, it was just one of those parties you just shook your head at and said, you know this will just never be recreated. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Audio, Photo Language A language of the resource English (eng,) Description An account of the resource Hess, a double major in chemistry and biology, and minor in business, describes how he came to take ballet classes and starting the Skidmore Hockey Club. He also worked as a ski instructor at West Mountain and Gore. Hess recalls that the letter of recommendation from his ballet instructor, former New York City Ballet prima ballerina Melissa Hayden, helped him get into medical school. Working in downtown Saratoga Springs as a bartender gave him a different perspective on his education. As one of the college's early male students, he understood his role was to help "create the co-educational environment and that included starting things like sports." For Hess, this was part of growing up in the 60s and 70s, with the influence of John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War and 'making a difference.' Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio recording alumni ballet hockey team Melissa Hayden oral history sciences Skidmore College https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/3aff948070e5ec89a96f823efb4a0bec.jpg dc5224e6215ae7a0cccf896c560e38ee https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/c4cf925ee4b65fdec31f5dd5439dd4f6.m4a 217f5d3ac941f72d96b6ff1e87e70336 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bill Ladd Interview https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/1a9bb39223da7c413d7200ee47dee61d.pdf d23b0809cfbedf3ce7a4650ec81f5ae3 PDF Text Text Ladd 1 Interview with Bill Ladd by Harry Sultan, Skidmore College Saratoga Memory Project, Skidmore College, NY June 1st, 2018 Harry Sultan: Who are you? Bill Ladd: Better question. Like, why don't we try... you know, I have so many stories, just you need to be more direct. HS: Okay, let's just start, if you could introduce yourself. BL: Sure, my name is BIll Ladd, I'm class of '83 and I am a trustee on Skidmore's Board of Trustees. HS: Where are you from? BL: I'm originally from Wayne, Maine, 04284. And I live in, currently, Framingham Massachusetts. HS: What does it feel like to be back at Skidmore? BL: I'm here a lot. I love it, um I was just here two weeks ago for the trustees meeting and commencement but this is nice because I'm with my classmates. And it's a great, we've just have always had a great class. So I love seeing not only my classmates but also the people I encountered my six years on the alumni board as chair of reunions so I would come every year and meet - oh, and I also called every single alum who had a reunion, and that's 29,000 people and I started with my 8th grade teacher Mrs. Jane Chilcott. HS: Even if you come back so often, is there one thing you look forward particularly for coming back to Skidmore? BL: Well first of all, the campus is georgious; but it's always the people, because the people make the college. And from every spectrum of groundskeeping, - they call it campus safety now, but for me it'll always be campus security - to everybody, it's just a great place to be. I mean literally, it changed my life, and I owe Skidmore my life. It's always great. HS: Was there one specific moment at Skidmore that you felt like was really pivotal in changing your life? �Ladd 2 BL: There are so many. Skidmore; I just had breakfast with a couple of my professors and they always raised the bar just a little bit higher than I ever could touch. And they brooked none of my charms which - I can be pretty charming - but um, and I owe them that, because they always taught me to do my very best and in fact, the late and great Phyllis Roth used to say, "is this your very best work?" and I'd have to roll my eyes and just "ugggggh no". And she'd say, "okay, you have until 5 o'clock to make it better", and I'm like 'okay'. And that has lasted me all my life. HS: What kind of classes were you taking with these great professors? BL: Um English, Psychology, History - Tudor History. I just saw my professor, Pat Lee, and literally she's just phenomenal. Susan Cress, um Joanna San Grando, of course I was a theater major so I would say Caroline Anderson, you know instilled in me, real pre-professional standards and yea, I will always be in debt to them. HS: So what was your average week like? BL: (laughs) Psychotic. As a theater major we were just happy to see the sun, cause we were always - if you weren't in class, you were in rehearsal, or getting ready for rehearsal or in performance and it was just non stop, so. There's a story of my senior year, I was just running like a gerbil on a treadmill and I get this letter from Academic Advising and I though 'oh noooo'. And I'm standing there in Case Center staring at Ladd Hall which was named for my grandparents and I'm thinking, 'how do I tell my grandparents I'm getting kicked out my senior year?'. So I sucked it up and I opened it and it said, 'congratulations, you've made dean's list' and I'm like 'get out of here, that can't happen'. And I went up to Academic Advising, and they said 'no, here're your grades' and I'm like, 'how did that happen? I don't know'. So that was a good moment too. HS: So is there any feeling, explain what it must feel like to go back into that place where you spent so much time as a student and know that after all those years you made Dean's List. �Ladd 3 BL: Yea, you know I never thought of myself as a good student. But it was just, every corridor has a memory and I think about how I grew as a person, my classmates, both who are here and not here anymore and just like, I never saw myself as a trustee, and here I am a third generation trustee which is kind of weird; it's kind of like getting kicked up to the grownups table at thanksgiving. You're there and you're like, 'am I really supposed to be here?' but the answer is yes, I am. But it's a really humbling feeling because I served the college and the students and I have the kids, I meet as many kids as I can and I ask them to call me either Bill or Uncle Bill but if you call me Mr. Ladd, I'll slap the taste out of your mouth. C'mon, let's get away from that because when you have your name on a couple of buildings people can get kind of freaked, so I'm like, 'everybody breathe. And unclench. All is well'. I'm just paying it forward. HS: And when you walk around campus all these times you've come back, is there one place that really evokes-- BL: There're so many. Kimball, my freshman dorm and the pantheon of champions, is always wonderful. It's, I just take the time, you know when I drive up onto campus, especially as a trustee they don't allow you to have a whole lot of free time so I just look and take it all in, the green, the quad, it's definitely georgious. I think about, we used to always have to perform in the field house, course now you have a theater - not that I'm bitter - but I spend so much time in Colton House where Alumni Affairs is, and in North Hall where Advancement is and it's just, you know, I'm really honored to be able to come back in the capacity that I am and be the leader that I am, which is something I'm always trying to work with. HS: Do you remember your first night in Kimbal? BL: I do. When I pulled up in my orange Volkswagon Rabbit diesel. The first two people I saw were Jim van Law and Mark Venter and I remember going and meeting my roommate for the very first time who, spoiler alert, teaches here now - Peter McCarthy. Country mouse, city mouse, it was kind of like that. And it was just, yea, we all just kind of gathered and went to the dining hall, which is �Ladd 4 lightyears in difference from the palace that you have now. I don't want to hear nobody complain about no food cause it was not like that back in the day. And we just all coalesced. HS: And did you ever for a second think, as a freshmen back then that this is where you'd be now. BL: (laughs) Oh sure! Not hardly, are you kidding? I was just happy to graduate and then it was like, you know, it was just not even on my radar. Just wasn't. HS: And so other than some theater classes and some english classes, what other activities did you take part in? BL: Do you know anything about being a theater major? Hello? It's um, I remember all the movies on campus, you know they had a lot of horror pictures back in the day like when a stranger calls and the tag line is - the original, not the horrible remake - it's, 'have you checked the children' and so what we would do is, after the movie, we would wait about an hour and then we had extension phones in each of the suites around campus and we would call ya know, Penfield which is an all female dorm and somebody would pick up the phone and we'd say, 'have you checked the children', and you'd hear screaming, and we were like "yes, yes! Good stuff!", we'd get really immature stuff like that which I'm very - I wear with a badge of pride. Dressing up as Frankenfurter for Rocky Horror Picture Show, um it was just a lot of work in theater and going downtown, I wasn't really a bar guy because we didn't have time. You know? But we did go to the Exec which had amazing steak fries, that's where the theater crowd hung out. We went to the rafters - disco, woot woot - good stuff. Yea, but it was wonderful, and we get to talk about these situations with our classmates who are here at reunion which is nice. HS: Did you study abroad? BL: No I did not. I couldn't figure that out in my head; how I could do that and then come back in and get plugged in for the spring shows, if you had left in fall. My son did, he figured that out, but I did not. So, but I lived abroad, it was okay. �Ladd 5 HS: So what was your senior year like, wrapping things up did you have a senior project or senior performance? BL: It was a play, it was you know, coming to grips with, well what're we going to do after graduation and during my - in 1980, I did my first movie while I was still a student here. And back in the day, in the theater department movies were looked down upon - it's all about the theater - well I like movies, I like TV, so just trying to figure out what my next steps were but also, when I graduated I was there with like my dad who was a trustee, my grandmother who was the very first alum to be a trustee and I'm thinking, 'okay'. And of course my amazing class, and it was just trying to be able to put those pieces together and, but I'll tell ya that senior year went by in a snap. When you tell the kids, 'look, just stop, look around, try to be present, remember this moment right now because it'll be gone' and all of a sudden, they're in May and they're walking up in front of you. HS: So if you could talk to your freshmen year self right now, what would you tell him? BL: That's a great question. Um, I don't know, just be you. And thankfully I was, but just relax cause, well I am the first openly gay trustee at Skidmore, and I didn't come out until I was 25. But at that point it wasn't really, there wasn't really the atmosphere to be okay with that. So I would just say, just you know, as my grandmother used to say, 'you don't always have to tell all you know'. Which is one of my, I have a collection of sayings from her. I would just say, you know, 'continue to be you' and, 'you are enough'. That's what I tell my son all the time. Sometimes he listens, sometimes he doesn't. HS: Did you have a core group of friends? BL: I was very blessed to have a lot of friends in varying degrees, I mean different majors and it was just a good group of, I mean I'm still here, one of my sophomore roommates, we were in the only sophomore triple on campus, um two art history majors and a theater major - hilarity ensues - you know, some of the things we did. You know we just collected friends. And um, we were never in the �Ladd 6 popular crowd, and I still couldn't figure out how that happened, but um these many years later we're making new friends, ya know we're not the same people as we were when we were students, thank god. Some of us have grown up and gone very different ways, I mean, I was a theater major, so naturally after 35 years in motion pictures I'm a pastor. Yes. Gods got a sense of humor. But no, that was the great thing, I didn't have time for sports, though I should have played tennis but I couldn't figure out a way to get another couple of hours in the day. Just wasn't gonna work. HS: Could you bring it back to that sophomore year triple for a little bit? BL: Oh god it was great. Well we had a really sucky number, and we were like, okay what do we do? Well there's one way to keep on campus, we should become a triple, we kind of looked at each-other. We all lived in Kimbal, and we said, okay let's do this. And then we had, we got our number, we got our room, and I chose the modular unit, it was my little perch. And it was really terrific. We had such a great time. There's a famous comedy album called, When You're in Love the Whole World is Jewish and we would play that nightly and we would just laugh ourselves to sleep. It was just so much fun. We did have some, there were some romantic exploits of my roommates that were interesting, but you know it was just terrific, and our other roommate who cannot be here, he lives in the next town over from me in Massachusetts and so that's really great. Yea we were just in, they were like "they put you three in a triple?". Well that's what triple means, three. Um, and it's just the stuff of legend, we would terrorize parents during parents weekend by opening up a window and going, 'Mommy? Mom, I'm lost' and watching the, ah so good. So naturally the ministry called. It's one of those things, why did they put them together. And 35 years later, we are still very close so that's terrific. HS: So what was a normal Friday night for you? BL: No such thing, they all kind of blended. Are you in rehearsal, okay you go through classes and then literally you had like maybe five or ten minutes to gobble down �Ladd 7 your meal and then run back to rehearsal and then, and that's, I do have a bad eating habit because of Skidmore. I can eat a meal in five minutes which is not always good. But, yea it's like 'what's going on this weekend? What're the movies? Anything good?". Or sometimes we'd drive out and, you know, to the old Pyramid Mall and see horror pictures like the Fog - that was really great - and the original Friday the 13th, you know, always fun. American Warewolf and yea, it was just, kind of one of those moments. Back in the day, McDonalds used to have the shamrock shakes and we would go downtown cause thats where McDonalds was, and get a shamrock shake and would say, "look! it's the exorcist" and go "bleaah". Again, not the high mark of taste in humor, but we were young and stupid. Um, that would be, we would make our own fun but it was, we spent a lot of time on campus ya know, the whole bars and drinking thing just wasn't mine. HS: So did you ever interact with the locals and the local businesses? BL: Always, cause you know, when you did go downtown that's just who you were with and coming from a very small town you really don't want to show yourself off not to be a good neighbor, let's just put it that way. And in fact, Steve Sullivan who's class of '78, he'd graduated before but he was always very connected to Skidmore and owns Old Bryan Inn, and Longfellows and connected me to the folks in town and so I just always looked at Saratoga as an extension of Skidmore and really great relationships. And I still do, I really love coming back, I think Saratoga is just an amazing place. HS: Are there any establishments that you went to in college that you look forward to coming back to now BL: Well a lot of them are closed. Theres The Parting Glass, always was great. Of course Old Bryan Inn, hello, nat'(urally). But a lot of the, Mrs. Londons, a lot of the places have since gone by the wayside because that's what happens as time passes. And oh, sorry OBI still has the best french onion soup. Old Bryan Inn. It's in a little crock and it's got that molten cheese over the top, forget it that's just, �Ladd 8 forget it. That's all I have to say to my classmates, they're like "oh my god, so good". HS: Is there anything, outside of academics that really stuck with you as a life lesson that stuck with you from being at Skidmore? BL: I have to go back to 'Is this your very best work'. Because, in the industry, motion picture industry, no one is going to ask you that. It is that personal kind of standards and scholarship that you always carry. And you know if something is your very best. You know if you've kind of shined something on and it's just not right. And of course I would pair that with what my grandfather said, 'there's two ways of doing something, the easy way and the right way' and in this world you have your word and your name. No one will ever ask you that, but you know. And so all those cobbled together and that has lasted me all these years because it's just, you are yourself and if you don't hold yourself to higher standards, no one else will. HS: Is there one thing from back during Skidmore that you wish you could change? BL: Yea. I wish I hadn't contemplated suicide my freshmen year. It was a very dark place you know, being in the closet, in fact this is the last thing - I don't have many more closets to come out of - but I just talked about this in the latest board of trustees meeting, and I did. And Skidmore saved my life, I mean literally my house counselor, my RAs got me into counseling and that actually started the process of me coming out. But I wish I hadn't had done that, um I wish I hadn't pretended but that's, that's where I was, and that's where the country was at the time so now, thankfully that served me to be first of all, me, and like I said, the first to be openly gay trustee which I don't really think much about and it's like, "oh, that's right, I guess I am" but like, well you know, they look like me, and I'm like "well you know, looks can be deceiving" and it allows other people to tell their stories. So in a roundabout way, I hope I've answered your question. Something like that. �Ladd 9 HS: Do you think Skidmore today is more of a safe place for young men and women to be themselves? BL: I think it is. You know, that's a journey, it's not like a destination, once we're there, we're there, because as the world changes you know, this environment has to change in being reflective of that change and having a place where people can be themselves authentically 100% and that's a goal and it's a continuing process that the trustees are very aware of - excuse me - and the college is very aware of. Yea, it's remarkable. HS: And is there anything you hope does change with Skidmore? BL: I hope we get more endowment money? Sorry, just you know. I want to see - I'm not a big fan of the word diversity, because I think it's kind of limiting, or like the word multicultural, I like the word reflective - the reflective of the world, because I want to be in that world, I don't want to be in just a very anglo-centric environment, cause frankly it bores the teeth out of me and that's not where I've lived. I've lived in the world, and I like the world being reflected. In fact Lynda Jackson Chalmers and I were sitting next to each-other at commencement and said, 'ya know' she's class of, oh golly, nineteen seventy-, I want to say nineteen seventy-one or seventy-three, and she said, 'I remember when, you know I first came on the board, there were maybe twelve students of color and as we sit there and as we sat in this commencement - which was cold, and rainy, and wet - we had lots of time to just huddle together and there was just wave after wave of children - sorry, they're children - they're grownups, in quotes. But kids from Asia and African countries and it was just so enlightening and heartening that it's like, imagine, and then she goes "I don't even count anymore because there are so many kids" and I just said, 'ya know, imagine the courage it takes to not just go to a different state, go to a different country or continent. And these kids from China and the Asian countries, as well, and that's very in-strata of me, the Asian countries as well as the African countries'. All I had to do was come from Arizona and look what they've done and look who they are, and we were just sitting there �Ladd 10 welling up with pride. And also humility and gratitude that these kids felt safe enough to come to Skidmore and just rock the place, so it was a very big moment - still we were freezing to death, but there we go. HS: And when you were going up on that stage to graduate, what was the world like that you were going into BL: Let's see, '83? Ronald Reagan. It was the early 80s and it was a surreal moment. You know materialism, at least in my life, it was all about stuff and achievement rather than being the person and it took me a while to figure that out so I just, ya know, right after I graduated I started getting work on All My Children, which was a soap opera back then. But it wasn't about doing good acting work, and I didn't get that until later and I went, 'Oh, okay', I was ill-prepared but that was because of my own development. Yea, it was a different time but I'm glad I did it. HS: Was there, amongst your friends, was there general optimism about the prospect of post college? BL: I don't really, I think we all just though, sure we can do anything cause you know when you're young and arrogant, 'hey, you know, I can do that'. And that's what we did. We were just talking about that actually last night, there were two classmates of mine who were making $11,000 out of college and they're one dream was to make their age in thousands and you know, we just thought well we can do that and it was, you know, I guess that's kind of the Skidmore motto, 'hell, I went to Skidmore, I can do anything' or that's always been my motto. But you figure it out, and I think that's um, there was the optimism. There certainly wasn't the divisiveness that is, well back in the old days you know Russia was a communist country, not colluders anyway. Just, things have changed and its a different environment now. HS: So if you meet someone today who's thinking about going to Skidmore BL: Well yea I'll interview them. Yea. HS: What are some of the things, if they ask you "should I go", what's your boiler plate �Ladd 11 BL: I don't really have a boilerplate. I grill them pretty hard because I love this college, look ya know, if you're someone who wants to be a member of this world, a conscious member and who's willing to take risks in their education to really stretch themselves, then this is the place to go. If you're looking for a backup school, bye bye, no no. You know just go somewhere else. But if you really want to be a stuck in citizen, then this is where you want to be, cause it will change you in ways you cannot foresee and you can't study for it. You can't take a test for it. And just get ready, cause you think 'yup, this is what I'm going to do, I'm going to business school, business school, business school', and then ding, you're over here doing something else, 'yes, I'm in environmental science, how did that happen?' This is being prepared to being a conscious member of this planet and I think it'll help to be, to have that liberal arts education because people change careers, not jobs, at least nine times and baby you gotta be able to pivot cause if you ain't got pivot you got diddly and that's the nicest thing I can say. And that's been the hallmark of my life because of all the different careers that I've had and here, ya know, when I think I can't be surprised anymore (laughs) I called the ministry, 'are you fricking out of your mind', but you have to have, like all those skills? Trust me I use my education a lot. HS: Can you give me an anecdote about how Skidmore has affected not just your life in theater but your life as part of the ministry? BL: Oh absolutely, you have to be able to write. In fact I just finished my ordination paper after a year and I defend it on June 21st so, you know - include prayers here - but you have to be able to write and tell a story and that goes into crafting a sermon, and mine are not only crafted pretty well but are under 15 minutes. You go in, you make your point, you get the hell out, but also it looks at fundraising, stewardship. Again, it's all about storytelling, how you tell that story. I also used my filmmaking tools for not only for Skidmore, but also for the church. Because it's about, not only reaching out to the church community but also to the wider community. Again, it's story, it's communication, it's also being conscious of your �Ladd 12 environment and in the world environment, psychology, sociology, economics, publicity, vision, you know, and empathy, all those, it's just like, I use my education every day. HS: I'm trying to be mindful of the time, but do you have any last just profound great, unbelievably best stories from Skidmore? BL: I think that'll have to be in our volume 2, because I have a lot of stories. Some I can share, and some I cannot. HS: Can you share one? BL: It's like, 'be funny!' oh thanks, thanks for that. Um well, first day I walked on thet set of Ghost Story, I was an extra with some lines that eventually got cut, I was scared ridiculous. And then, cause it was January, it was twenty-below, yea, and I'm like 'okay', just trying not to throw up and there is this famous actor, producer, director, John Houseman standing outside and I have my first scene with him. And I'm like, I wanted to die. And I just said, 'um Mr. Houseman, my name is Bill Ladd, and I'm going to be working with you today, and it's a true honor' and he kind of gave me a side look and I went 'oh crap, I'm done' and I said, 'I'm a theater student here' and I said 'I'm a very devout member of your history and what you have done.' He says, 'Like?' I said, 'well you produced The Bad and the Beautiful with Lonna Turner and Kirk Douglas' and he said, 'Really?' and I said, 'yea I'm a huge fan' but also 'Mercury Theater, it's I really admire you' and so it put a big smile on his face, the ice was broken, cause you know frost was forming on our limbs, and we sat down for the next couple of hours until they set up the shot and started to work. And that's how I didn't have a heart attack on my first day in motion pictures. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Description An account of the resource Many people who have worked or studied at Skidmore College or lived in Saratoga Springs or the surrounding area carry the memories that help us tell the stories of our communities. This collection offers a glimpse into our past in the voices of those who have shared their stories. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Sultan, Harry Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Ladd, Bill, '83 Location The location of the interview Lucy Scribner Library, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jordana Dym Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 6/27/18 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data audio recording Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Bill Ladd, '83 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-Jun-18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sultan, Harry, 17 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Audio, Photo Language A language of the resource English (eng,) Description An account of the resource Ladd, '83, was a theater major who studied with Carolyn Anderson. He hails from Wayne, Maine, and currently lives in Framingham, Massachusetts. He recalls faculty including Phyllis Roth and Pat Lee pushing him to excel, acting in a movie while still in college, and being the third generation in the Ladd family to serve as a Skidmore College trustee. He notes that he is the first openly gay trustee at the College. His social life included friends, movies at the old Pyramid Wall, and alum Steve Sullivan, '78, who owns the Old Bryan Inn and Longfellows. Ladd also opens up about the one thing he would change about his time at Skidmore, was contemplating suicide during his first year of College. He also describes how Skidmore helped him accept himself and has become a safer place for "young men and women to be themselves." Now finishing a transition to a career in ministry, Ladd talks about how the writing and storytelling skills honed at Skidmore have served his work in theater and now for the church. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio recording alumni Helen Ladd Joanna Zangrando oral history; Pat Lee Peter McCarthy Phyllis Roth Skidmore College Susan Kress; Kimball Dormitory https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/21b541fa7db6ea24fea6d25f5fc25b01.jpg d6502daf57a440dbd90fa2c69d73ebf0 https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/1656d9a9fafa3aad56818cde4a776886.m4a 10cfe432253601e370db48357515963d https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/5ff9afbd51bc890de041ff626c0bdf45.pdf 291408eee218adb57edd066c881cf180 PDF Text Text 1 Roe-Raymond Interview with Travis Roe-Raymond by Harry Sultan, Skidmore College Oral History Project, Skidmore College, NY June 2nd, 2018 Harry Sultan: So if I could just have you introduce yourself. Travis Roe-Raymond: My name is Travis Roe-Raymond and I was in the class of 2008 at Skidmore College. HS: Great, and what did you major in? TRR: I majored in Religious studies HS: Now was that something you knew you wanted to major in before coming to Skidmore? TRR: I had no idea what I was going to study for, or major in when I came here, but before I'd started in college I had started to learn more about yoga and meditation and so when I was starting to figure out what I wanted to do it was really just about taking different classes and so I really had no idea going in and after - I want to say - maybe a semester or two I was like, you know what I really like these classes. HS: You started yoga before Skidmore? TRR: What's that? HS: You started taking yoga before Skidmore? TRR: So I started, yea, I started doing you know meditation and stuff before I even came to Skidmore. My father had gotten into it and that's how I learned about it. HS: And where are you from that you were doing yoga TRR: Yea, central New Jersey, so Princeton New Jersey area. Yea, yea. HS: So you came to Skidmore, decided to take a bunch of classes, could you give me a short list of the different types of classes that you took? TRR: Yea sure so I took, let's see. I took a religious studies course, a religion and violence course - which was really fascinating because this was only a few �2 Roe-Raymond years after, um, the 9/11, so that was really fascinating. Um took courses on religion and contemporary American society so that was on learning about the Branch Dividians in Waco Texas and what makes a group a cult and what makes a group not a cult um. I also took calculus. I also took, I took an arts sculpture class the first year which I feel I don't have a creative bone in my body and so I took that and it was really nice to do something very different, it was the only class I took in that section. I took sociology courses which I really really liked, that had a big impact. And I also took some Psychology courses so really, ran the gamut on all sorts of courses. HS: And did you find by taking all these classes you could pull connections between them throughout college? TRR: Absolutely, it was very much interdisciplinary. And when I was doing the religious studies major, the background of courses they wanted you to take were very much grounded in interdisciplinary approach; so you know you gotta learn about the major thinkers in psychology and sociology and these other areas. So absolutely it was very much integrated and I loved that. It's funny though after college the most challenging thing is people ask like 'what'd you study?' I was like 'religious study'. And they're like 'oh were you trying to become like a religious leader or something?'. 'No no it was purely academic' so you always have to explain that away. HS: And so you get to Skidmore, you don't know what you want to do, but do you remember your first couple of days on campus? TRR: The first few days were, I think for most folks it was such a big adjustment. I remember really trying to get a lay of the land in terms of, everybody's feeling each other out, you know they had a couple folks who would sort of lead you through, 'Hey there's an event going on at the gym' or through these different places, but I was really just trying to get a feel for where �3 Roe-Raymond everybody was and what they liked to do and how I could connect with people. So it was definitely, you know you're out of your comfort zone as it is for most and I just remember just trying to navigate that. I don't think it was terrifying, but I don't think it was easy either and slowly over time it became better. HS: And do you remember your actual first night? Did you hang out with your roommate? Did you go out partying? TRR: My first night, I want to say that there was a upperclassman who, I don't know if they were assigned explicitly or not but they were, they took it upon themselves to gather the new folks whether it was in Johnson Tower or somewhere else and say 'Hey lets all hang out. We're gonna go down to', I think we went down to the auditorium and saw some sort of performance of you know dancers or something like that. And so that was really what the first night was. I was really just in a flock of freshmen and going around with them. And you know it was really nice, I think what was nice was the leader, the person sort of guiding us around was of course very nice and very open and that made it better and actually from that group there was one or two folks that I actually stayed friends with. HS: And going through those three or four years did you have that sort of close knit group of friends? TRR: The, I had a little bit of a division and it was from freshmen, sophomore, and then into junior year and then when I studied abroad; that was somewhat of a line of demarcation. So previous to that there were a few folks that I had befriended, ever since when I came back we sort of went separate ways a little bit and of course before I went, studied abroad, there were a few friends I was hanging out with after but that was a little bit of a divider and I think the reason was because when I got back from study �4 Roe-Raymond abroad and maybe just going to study abroad, it made me realize 'oh my gosh' you know, college is going to be over soon. Not too far off. And you need think about the real world and whats going on and I remember that just being a big mental shift. Because freshmen, sophomore year you're really just trying to get into what is it to be in college, how am I relating to other people, what do I want to study and learn about. But for me it was never, Oh cause I'm going to use this in the real world. After study abroad I was like, wait a second I really need to think about the real world? HS: Where did you study abroad? TRR: I studied in Paris. And Jordana was in charge, Professor Dym and it was a, it was actually a history department program that went over there and it was great. She was studying things around travel in, I want to say 16th century Europe or just medieval Europe. And so that was really the topic. You weren't supposed to know a lick of French. I happened to know some French and so when I got there I was sort of in this tweener group, I didn't know no French but I also wasn't at the expert level that the French majors were doing and so I had to sort of decide which groups I wanted to be taking courses in and all that but that was a wonderful experience that I think I'll never forget. Very powerful. HS: Is there one memory that really stuck out? TRR: Yes um. Our professor instead of having a normal class which we were supposed to that day, she took us um. You know she had a budget for us in terms of when we could take trips and where would go and so our group of maybe 10 students, she took us to a restaurant called Le Grande Vefour which is right downtown Paris and it is one of the very fine dining you know, three star Michelin restaurants - I don't know if it actually was - and we went there for lunch. And you know, if you know any, going into a nice �5 Roe-Raymond restaurant, lunch is a good way to get in because it's just cost effective but even so we had this 8 course meal, with all these special dishes and things to cleanse your palette in between and by the end of it you know thinking how special that meal was, like I never, and never have since had had as nice a meal as that. So that was a really special experience. HS: So you get back from Paris. You're back at Skidmore, you're thinking about the real world. Is there anything from your trip to Paris by studying abroad that you brought back with you to kind of help that transition? TRR: In what sense? HS: Cause I feel like people when they go abroad, you're outside of the Skidmore bubble, you're in a new city, it's a faux adulthood. TRR: Yea exactly, well said. HS: So did you bring any lifestyle advice from your own experience TRR: I think again it goes back to what I was saying before around realizing that being outside of the Skidmore bubble and realizing, yea what do you want life to look like outside, after school. What life do you want to have for yourself? Where do you want to live? Not like I was harboring any thoughts about living in France, but yea it did, it made me think about, 'Okay you know I have only this much time left at school. This is what I'm studying and majoring in um, how do I want to turn this into a career.' I think career was really a big focus and coming out of the study abroad, it was fascinating because France is interesting right I mean you go down the street and it's very similar to being in America. There's parking signs and people walking down the street, but you learn quickly that there are subtle differences. And that, there's a whole history behind all the different things that happened - the French revolution - all these different things that lead to these subtle differences on the surface but then bigger differences in �6 Roe-Raymond peoples beliefs underneath the surface and I think that had a profound impact on how I was thinking about wanting to be in the world when I came back. So I think that was another one. HS: And so looking back you think you would have told yourself; If you could go back and tell yourself "do something different" or "definitely don't change a thing" do you have any advice you would give your former self TRR: I don't know if I, I don't think I would have told myself to go a different path in terms of what classes I took. I was really grateful I took such a breadth of classes. I always wanted to be the person that knew exactly what they wanted to do and just drill deep into that area but as I've gone through time it just doesn't happen that way, it just doesn't work that way. So I think I would have said 'Hey, do what you were doing' I felt like I was able to take advantage of things the way I wanted and maybe if anything, I might have told myself, you know, 'stretch out a little bit more, try even some other classes that you may never have taken the last time around'. HS: Are there any classes you remember not taking that you regret not taking-- TRR: Kind of wanted to? I would've liked to have taken a little more like art and sculpture classes. Just that physical aspect of art. That would have been really cool. Because it did have something of an impression on me when I did the one and I remember in the Northwoods they wanted us to do some sort of project in nature. So what I did was I took these stones and I made what I believe is called a cairn. Which is sort of like this pyramidical shape that you use to sort of mark a trail. And so I went out there and it took weeks and weeks to build this small, not very big cairn. And that was a process that I strangely really connected to and I was surprised that I had. And so that kind of thing made me lead to, "gosh I would've loved to take more art and sculpture classes" �7 Roe-Raymond HS: And so outside of academics were you part of any clubs? TRR: I did, I was part of the Skidmore Cycling Club, believe it or not. So at the time there were a few upperclassmen who had started this club and they had gotten a formidable budget for it so we could really go through the competitive collegiate cycling scene. And that was a great experience. I had received an informal scholarship - it wasn't an official scholarship - to play lacrosse at Skidmore and you know, about three quarters of the way into the first year, my freshmen year, I was just burned out, I wasn't enjoying it. I think just from years and years of playing the sport, it brought me a lot, but I just - it was the middle of winters and I just decided after thinking about it for weeks and weeks, I said I'm done, and I stopped it and so I was looking for something else and cycling was a big thing. And I was also able to do choir and sing and do that because that was something I'd done in high-school and middle school and I still, though I'm not singing now that is another thing that I did that I still enjoy doing. HS: So you sang in high-school, did you cycle in high-school? TRR: I didn't cycle in high-school but I worked at a bike shop for like 8 years. SO at the end of middle school, the local bike shop was looking for someone to work for them and I started doing that. And that was a great process because you know, yea you learn about bikes and all that stuff but that's a big experience when you're, you know, an 8th grader, you're learning all those skills of how to talk to people and how to work with people and that was a really important experience in terms of learning how to problem solve and learning how to work with people and understand what their needs are and stuff like that. So yea I was a bike mechanic and that's how I got around it, and then you know the Tour de France would come around and you'd see Lance Armstrong winning these bike races and that lead to �8 Roe-Raymond after, while I was doing lacrosse I was like "oh I would love to learn how to do road biking" and that's kind of how it started. HS: So was biking a big part of your trip to Paris? TRR: It was supposed to be. So I had my road bike all packed up in a special box to bring over. And of course we took Air France over. And we went over. And of course it didn't show up. And making phone calls and trying to get in touch with them. I think it was two months into my three month stint in Paris when we actually got it. And the only way I think we were even able to get the bike found was luckily my father worked with some people at some of these larger corporations who could reach out to Air France and say 'hey, you gotta help'. I think. So it was very much just luck, finally found it, finally got the bike when I was almost at the end of my trip and I just remember how cool it was being able to ride my bike on the first time ever to ride my bike on foreign soil. And in France which is kind of the hallowed cycling sort of center of the universe so that was a really crazy experience HS: And what was it like the scenery wise in Saratoga versus the cycling in France? TRR: I think, I only got to ride a little bit in France and I wasn't able to get anything competitive, it was really just I'd just go out for little short rides and so coming back senior year I was trying to race competitively in college. And there was less support in the club. Some of the folks, unfortunately there were some, there was a little bit of scandal where we found out some of the founders were actually fabricating receipts to - they were fabricating receipts that they had gone to races and spent all this money that they'd never even gone to. So I heard that those folks got a slap on the wrist and that was it, but I had to give a sworn affidavit to the police �9 Roe-Raymond and all this stuff so it was kind of a big deal. But anyways, I just found that afterwards it was, yea I was trying to really enjoy my last year and so cycling was a big part of that and I was also trying to see if some people that were younger, coming up in Skidmore would get into the club as well. There was actually one gentleman who ended up carrying the mantel and doing some things here. But he took it I think in less of a racing direction and took it more in a nonprofit, helping people get access to bikes direction. And so that was the experience. HS: And is there anything at your time at Skidmore, you're really happy to see is kind of the same? TRR: Well coming back, it's nice to see that things look just aesthetically the same. It's such a beautiful campus. And it's very idealic in that way. It was nice to see that generally everything is how you left it; yes of course its grown and they've put some new things here. You know one thing that was really nice was to run into, to be able to see a former professor and that's something that I feel like I'm really grateful to have the professors I've had ten years ago are now chairs of their department here and it's been really nice being able to connect with them. A few years ago I was dabbling with the idea of graduate school in certain areas and possibly even doctoral programs and they were a huge resource. Even though I hadn't talked to them in six, seven years to be like "Hey, I'm reaching out about this" and they were really great about giving me some really honest feedback about "hey listen. What are you interested in. What are you looking to do in graduate school. and these are our thoughts". So it's been nice to be able to come back, talk with some people, walk around, you know, retrace your steps a little bit. It's so funny how that never gets old. Everybody wants to remember what it was like to, you know, have a certain memory when �10 Roe-Raymond somebody was, ya know, if somebody went to a party and got a little crazy and you see them at the dining hall. All sorts of idiosyncratic stories like that it's nice to see; walk through those areas and relive it so. HS: Has there been a spot on campus, a building you've seen or a place that you've walked by that brought you back to when you were a student? TRR: Case center. Just walking through there and just kind of, you know, the scene, seeing people around on their computers going down - I don't know if they still have it for students now, but they had mailboxes for us. And I remember at the time, I think the biggest thing is just seeing what has changed in the times. So I remember going to my mailbox and pulling out a Netflix DVD that was in the envelope. Like it's amazing something as simple as that has just changed so dramatically. HS: Is there anything that you wish would have changed since you graduated? TRR: It's hard to say. I'd like to say that I was more integrated into the goings on at Skidmore. I feel a little bit more like I hope that things are staying the same in the sense of, my wife and I had very different experiences in undergrad. She went to Rice University, went on to get her doctoral at University of Michigan and then I never went to graduate school but for my work I did do other certifications. And it was so funny how we had such a different experience because she didn't do - I think the school she went to was technically considered liberal arts but what I loved about here that I'm happy stays the same, or I think stays the same is the sort of small class environment and the ability for a professor to say "hey, read this, or go through this information, we're going to come back in and talk about it" but what the professor would do was he or she would facilitate it so they would say "hey, what did you think" and stop and hope most people who read it would then say "oh well I thought this" or "I thought that" and then the �11 Roe-Raymond professor would guide you, not try to, not take over the conversation but guide you on "okay well tell me more about that?" or "what did other people think about that?" and it just lead to these amazing conversations. The ability to hear other peoples' perspectives without being, you know sometimes you could enter the realm of things where people have different backgrounds and it could be maybe a little offensive so I really appreciated that. One thing that I'm worried about that I hope isn't changing, I think there's been some really important changes you know with the MeToo movement, and some of the new fears around discrimination, racism, gender, sexism, things like that, and I hope that as that's all happening, I hope that people are still given the space to kind of respectively give their opinion even if it's not perfectly along party lines so to speak. Because one thing I was hearing - so right now I'm a financial planner, so I work with professors at all sorts of schools and one comment I was hearing from one art professor down in New Jersey who was retiring, he was saying that, he said "oh well you know unfortunately I've heard some comments that professors now have to be very careful saying something that's even seemingly benign because theres a lot more sensitivity to how it could be interpreted". And obviously theres a line on what's right and wrong to do but they did give me kind of some pause to think,"gosh I wonder how it is now". So I just hope that there is that sense of hearing different perspectives and being respectful to them HS: So is that not something that you had to worry about when you were a student? TRR: I just felt like the professors at Skidmore would, they would do a really good job of saying, "okay I'm going to ask a question about something that is controversial" especially I remember during the religion and violence �12 Roe-Raymond course. So we were trying to look at the steps that the - for the lack of a better term - terrorists took when they crashed the plane into the World Trade Center, and we were trying to look at it less from a, lets just straight up demonize them, and more of a, okay if we're playing devil's advocate or we're trying to understand their side, what do you see? And we were talking about Osama Bin Laden and you know it's very easy, in that time it's very easy to say well they're bad and they're horrible and that's all there is to it. Well there's a lot more to it. It's just this aspect of the professor saying "listen we need to look at these other perspectives because it's not good enough to simply typecast somebody or some thing because you're not going to understand as much" so we learned a lot more about the us versus them language and the fact that Osama Bin Laden, as much as he did horrible things and represented very negative things. He also was very smart and had very, was very good at his rhetoric and how to shape ideas and thoughts to his means, or his ends rather. So that was, those were some valuable experiences. HS: And did any of these conversations drift out into social life or dorm life or were your academic and social life completely separate? TRR: Well they did in the sense that, when I was there - I was there from 2004 till 2008 - and so when I was there it was the presidential elections with John Kerry and George W. Bush for a second term and that absolutely leaked out all the time. So I remember in my religious studies class with Professor Mary Stange talking about it, and obviously we're at a liberal arts school so most - I don't know anybody who was actually for President Bush - but, god you could just feel the energy on campus when George W. Bush wins again. It's so interesting looking back on that now after what's happened in 2016 which truly paints an interesting juxtaposition. So yea that'd bleed out �13 Roe-Raymond a lot and we would talk about it. I don't know if I had super structured social forums for us being like "hey, you know let's talk about the elections" but it definitely leaked out. HS: And what about downtown life? TRR: Downtown life, I was, it's funny, for me Skidmore was very much a bubble even from the town a lot. I ended up working at a local bike shop, I worked at the Saratoga Ice Rink. When the parents would come into town we'd be able to go to a restaurant or something like that. I didn't have a terrible amount of either community engagement or sort of interaction with the downtown. Maybe I'd walk through town or something like this, but it wasn't a whole lot; because it's just amazing how one, the academic things that you're trying to take care of on Skidmore, for me, just kept me here. And I like that, but it was also very insulating, you just kind of forget that everything else is out there. So I didn't have a terrible amount of interaction, probably the most was just biking in and out of town constantly to go out on long rides with the group and things like that. But I didn't have a huge interaction. The only thing was really Caroline Street, you know that was the place where everybody went to kind of let loose and if you wanted to, if you were of age and wanted to drink, and I remember the place, there was a pizza place you'd get doughboys and I remember that being a big thing. HS: And now that you're, when you found you were going to be coming back was there any establishment in Saratoga that you were really looking forward to going to? TRR: Country Corner was big, that was big. I think just because when you come back you remember it as amazing, and you come back and you're like "alright this wasn't amazing" but it's still just that memory. So Country �14 Roe-Raymond Corner, Putnam Market was also another place I looked forward to going to. So I'd say those were the two big ones. HS: Any last stories that you really want to tell? TRR: I do remember. I do remember, I don't know what they were doing but there was some sort of run that was happening outside Johnsson Park and I don't know if this happens every year or what. And I wasn't participating in it, but a group of folks, I don't know if they were part of the Wombats - the frisbee team - or what, I don't know, but a group of folks decide that they're going to strip down naked with running shoes on and go do a naked run. So I don't know if that's down now but I just remember hearing it and just, I thought it was absolutely hilarious. So. HS: Cool thanks so much. TRR: Yea thanks so much. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Description An account of the resource Many people who have worked or studied at Skidmore College or lived in Saratoga Springs or the surrounding area carry the memories that help us tell the stories of our communities. This collection offers a glimpse into our past in the voices of those who have shared their stories. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Sultan, Harry Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Roe-Raymond, Travis, '08 Location The location of the interview Lucy Scribner Library, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jordana Dym Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 6/27/18 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data audio recording Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Travis Roe Raymond, '08 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2-Jun-18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sultan, Harry, 17 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Audio, Photo Language A language of the resource English (eng,) Description An account of the resource Roe Raymond, '08, majored in religious studies, is from central New Jersey. He remembers the first night on campus as having some returning students come to Jonsson Tower and invite first years to join them at an event. That welcome helped break the ice. His major required lots of interdisciplinary study, including in sociology. He studied abroad in Paris, learning about history and travel. Living in France and outside the "Skidmore bubble" helped him decide how to focus on how best to use his remaining semesters on campus. He was part of Skidmore's Cycling Club, and also sang in the chorus. His bike, meant to be a large part of the Paris study-abroad experience, was waylaid by the airline, and arrived with only a month to spare. He was able to reconnect with his professors when applying to graduate school, and appreciated their being 'a huge resource.' He appreciated the open converstions in classrooms, and how faculty guided conversations rather than dictating. The importance of looking at all sides, and hearing different perspectives with respect, was very important to his program, particularly a course on religion and violence which considered the September 2001 attacks. 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Emily Cohen: I'm Emily Cohen, Emily Diminiani Cohen. Class of 1988 Jennifer Carr: I'm Jennifer Carr and I'm also class of 1988 HS: And how did you two meet? JC: We met on our move in day of our freshmen year, so 1984. September. But we met on the phone prior to that. Emily gave me a phone call after you get your letter - back in those days you got an actual delivered letter that explained who your roommate was and what interests my overlap. And Emily phoned and we had a fun conversation. HS: Do you remember that conversation? JC: Do you? EC: Bits and pieces, I think you probably remember more than I do, you have a better memory for those. JC: I remember Emily saying that she was from New York and that she spoke very proper and I had a Boston accent that was fairly thick at the time and Emily quietly note, 'oh, you have a thick Boston accent' and I think it lead into the fact that she would be allowed to have a car on campus and I was like, "ooh a car on car on campus, that'll be exciting" EC: Right, that was back in the day. I think now Freshmen are not allowed to have cars, but I think we did. I don't remember if I had it from the very beginning or six months in. JC: I don't recall EC: We might have. So yes, we met move-in day. My parents, Jennifer's parents. I was teary, I couldn't believe I was going to college, and going to be independent and �2 Cohen & Carr separated from my parents and Jennifer was ready to celebrate and throw her arms up in the air. JC: I was celebrating. Parent free. It was a nice opportunity to be away from my parents that I was very much looking forward to. HS: And what dorm were you in JC: Tower. Tower 8th floor correct? EC: 8th floor, yes. JC: And we had a balcony room EC: and a co-ed floor which my parents were horrified by JC: Oh gosh, mine as well. My father met a young man who had an earring, and he was a little, discombobulated by that fact. I think, first that there was a man on our floor and what did that mean in 1984. Didn't mean anything; that he liked an earring. HS: And when you got to your room did you decorate, did you settle in, did you explore the campus? EC: We bought a few things. You had a bit more flare than I did. You brought maybe a lamp, something for the walls, posters. There was definitely an Ice Cream Social, that was an icebreaker. I do remember that, going to that together. After I stopped crying we went to the ice cream social. We had the window seat, did you make that your bed? JC: Yea we moved the mattress off the bed-frame, I don't know where we were allowed to put the bed-frame after that, but we moved the mattress to the window seat so my bed was there and Emily had the modular unit. EC: Right, so I had to climb up some stairs and then the desk below. We had a nice room. Nice suite JC: We had suite-mates. 1, 2, 3, rooms on our side and then two rooms on the other side of the bathroom. �3 Cohen & Carr HS: So when you got into Skidmore did you have any idea of what you'd want to major in or what you wanted to get out of Skidmore? EC: I wanted liberal arts, so that's what drew me to Skidmore. I studied French, but really a broad liberal arts curriculum. So I think I was looking for that experience. You were business-minded. JC: I was a business major, and I think I knew that from the beginning but I also was excited about the liberal arts experience and I remember thinking partially through the school year how each class room experience had some shared knowledge that sort of transcended from one class to the next and I was very excited about that because that's not how high-school was. HS: Do you have any examples how those classes transcended into the rest? JC: It was a long time ago. Let's see. I do remember we took a business, we had BU-107 I think it was in the beginning stages of that and just how that incorporated accounting, but also had english features to it that you had to do presentations EC: Right, and read the book and even as a french major I took BU-107 and I remember to this day reading the book called House. I think that's what it was called, about a married couple who built a house - it was a novel about how they almost ended up divorced because of this process together so even in a business class there was this whole study approach. JC: The aspect of working in a group and who would take on which roles, and who was slacking and who was not slacking. I think I wasn't the best business major in the world HS: And did you take the class together cause you were such good friends? EC: We didn't take the class together, no. I took it maybe as a junior just ya know to take because it was one of those, 'oh you have to take BU-107 and �4 Cohen & Carr learn about McDonalds and Gillette Razors' and all of those classic business examples. You took it probably first year. JC: I took it first year, maybe second semester. I remember it being springtime. I remember on our day of our presentation listening to a Crosby Stills and Nash song, I don't know why that sticks in my mind, and having to present in front of these business men, there were no women at the time. But it was very nerve racking. I was nervous. HS: Do you remember what song? JC: I'm not good with the songs, but it's the one that goes on for about 12 minutes long. HS: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes? JC: mmm we'd have to google it I think HS: And could you tell me a bit about not just your dorm room, but your dorm life? Did you hang out with people in your suite and the floors? JC: We did, there was a freshmen group, they were in a triple. EC: Yes, one of our dearest friends to this day, she lives in Colorado so unfortunately Claude Goldberg is not here, but we're dear friends to this day. And then a junior in a single JC: And a senior on the other side whose boyfriend took photographs for Sports Illustrated and that was kind of fascinating; we got to see the photographs of - what sticks in my mind is the swimsuit issues were always so popular at the time and kind of sexist I guess now; but the swimsuit issues would come out and you'd look at all the photographs but we got to see all the photographs before they were retouched and we were amazed at how different things were. EC: I do remember that. JC: You remember that? �5 Cohen & Carr EC: I forgot about that. HS: Were there parties in the dorms or more relaxed? JC: I think they used to have like floor parties, maybe the RA's would pair up with another floor and you'd have like seventh and eighth floor would have like a social and I think they could serve alcohol cause the drinking age was eighteen at the time and they would put a sign on the water fountain that said 'non alcoholic beverage' kind of thing. And they'd be socials so they weren't hours and hours long but there was a common room EC: There was, I was just about to say I remember - was it on the top floor? Because I remember our freshmen year watching the Super Bowl in some sort of common room, but not on our floor because we were the last class to have J-term so we spent January, we came back right after December vacation and had a one month - I think I took art history that month - a one month intensive maybe three week class. And skiing, we used to go to West Mountain and Ski. So we were here for the Super-bowl. I remember going to a party freshmen year on that floor JC: Yea it's the penthouse I believe HS: So when you weren't in classes - you just said you skid - were you part of any clubs or activities? JC: I was on the riding team, the horse riding team for a couple of years. And did we join in the some other thing within the dorm, I think we might've EC: Maybe, I remember some sort of volunteer opportunities. I remember something in town, maybe with an elementary school that I did at one point. It was such a long time ago now but my memories are of, and that was what touched me this morning listening to the award ceremony, and to our classmate who received the Creative Thought Matters award, that there was this commitment even then to social activism and taking care of the �6 Cohen & Carr other and it wasn't called creative thought matters but it was definitely in the culture of, you know, putting yourself out there to help in the community and the world. HS: And so I guess coming back here are you seeing anything that has stayed the same that you're happy has stayed the same since when you were around? JC: I think the overall campus layout is the same so it feels familiar. Still the same buildings that are here now but I find comfort knowing like where to go to find which dorm, the names of the buildings return to my mind, when someone says the Ladd building, I'm like "oh the Ladd building". But mostly the dorms I think bring back a little nostalgia feel. Like which window was mine, you know remember that year you lived in that dorm and traipsing across the quad we would have occasionally on Saturdays or Sundays they would have sort of like cake parties out there I guess. Someone would put a speaker up in Howe-Rounds out their window and just be out. HS: And was there anything that you came across on campus while you've been here that started an immediate flashback to when you were in college? EC: Being on the green probably. Sitting there this morning having the skidmosas and looking out onto the green remembering those parties and, as I said, the music. I remember that Livingston Taylor came and played and there was a piano on the green. JC: I don't remember that, but I remember the gatherings. Some kids played hackey sack, there was always hackeysack, frisbee. Sometimes we would just sit out there and listen to the music, watch everybody come and go. It was nice cause you were all together and didn't have a class. It was all relaxed. �7 Cohen & Carr HS: Anything that as you've come back and see things that you wish were different, or things that you wished changed that you see are still the same? JC: I don't EC: No I see only progress. You know the garden, we were commenting if we would garden, and the answer is probably not. But young people today, college students today are so minded toward that so I only see improvements. The growth and the landscaping is more beautiful, the patios are more wonderful JC: Skidmore to me is like an awesome place and nothing, I would never change anything about it. Um, those places down there EC: Sussman JC: Sussman is reminiscent of what we lived in but is also nice and new. I am always happy to come back. No regrets. The only thing I wish is that we had more of things they have. You know the beautiful museums and the music center we were in today. EC: Zenkel is beautiful, and the tang. JC: We didn't have that. HS: And did either of you study abroad EC: No I didn't, remember, I didn't want to leave. I should have but I was so happy in Saratoga, so happy at Skidmore that I didn't. No. We were both here all four years. JC: I think I was happy to be here. HS: And while you were on campus did you ever break outside the Skidmore bubble, explore Saratoga? JC EC: Always JC: I think we would walk down or take the crazy bus that was offered �8 Cohen & Carr EC: And we went to the battlefield, the Saratoga Battlefield, we would go to Lake George occasionally, explore. Yes we felt that we were in a beautiful, we loved the area. JC: Sometimes we'd go out to dinner together or with another friend. Even as freshmen we would find someplace else to eat besides the dining hall. EC: Yes, the dining hall is a huge step up from our dining hall. Huge step up in looks and quality JC: I remember shrimp cocktail. Every, maybe once a month, they'd put out this huge display of shrimp. Do you recall that? I think I overdosed on shrimp because that would be like the only food I would eat. Seemed the freshest. I had so many shrimp EC: I remember eggs. Always making egg salad from the hard boiled eggs. Yea that's my strongest dining hall memory JC: The shrimp always caught me off guard, like what college has shrimp. My other friends were like, 'you get shrimp in college?' I'm like 'yea' HS: When you went out for dinners in Saratoga was there one place that was kind of the go-to? EC: Madame Jammels for Sunday brunch which I think is gone. The Court Bistro which is also not there. Oh and Hattie's Chicken Shack is still there, we used to go there on Sundays for dinner. Gaffneys of course for wing night. JC: And that was inexpensive EC: Yes. Um Where else did we JC: When our parents were in town we'd make them take us to the expensive restaurants like the Old Bryan Inn. EC: Lillians we went to occasionally JC: What was that place out by the lake? On Saratoga lake �9 Cohen & Carr EC: It's still there. It's big, it almost has a theme to it now. JC: I think it had a water feature on the inside. EC: Yes I think so. What's it called, out on the lake or towards the lake. JC: They had coconut bread as the bread they serve from the beginning and they had a recipe that my mother still has. EC: Oh really? I can't remember the name of that restaurant. JC: Steven [Mosk] took me there on our first date. Big spender that he was. EC: Showing off HS: And have you been to any of these places since you graduated? EC: Definitely. JC: Mrs. Londons we enjoy. Gaffneys. I mean the physical buildings are still there, most of them anyway. EC: So Jennifer and I, because we so love Saratoga and Skidmore, we've come to every reunion and we've also come over the years for a fall trip to meet each other or a spring trip with our moms, did we come once with our moms. So we've definitely stayed very connected. We rented a house one summer we were remembering this morning, 20 years ago, no 19 years ago. Yea so we've stayed very attached and very connected to Skidmore. JC: It's one of our favorite places to be, I think. It makes us happy when we're here. HS: Did you feel like, or has your appreciation of Skidmore or Saratoga change since you left Skidmore? JC: I know I think we still feel, like we come back and we feel we know which streets to go up and down, it feels familiar EC: It's grown quite a bit, the downtown. We definitely reminisce about the way things were before there were more retail chain stores, that's a difference. But it's kept its character and we just love seeing what's new. �10 Cohen & Carr JC: Grand Union's gone. EC: yes JC: Price chopper. What else did we do? We used to go there to get snacks EC: Right. Is the diner still there? Down toward JC: Comptons? EC: No, there was a diner wasn't there? Toward the lake on Broadway? I don't know. HS: So what was an average week like? JC: I remember we would have classes. It wouldn't be a full day of classes. You'd have whatever you chose for your times, for your class schedule. But you'd have a class, a little bit of time off, time to have a lunch break, go back to an afternoon class. Some would have an evening class, some would have a 7 o'clock class. We'd have dinner in between, then library/ study in the room. I was not a very good library goer. And then I think every day was a little different but that was sort of the general them, I don't remember sleeping in. EC: No. And maybe exercising. The athletic center isn't what it is today, but it was really nice in 1984, 85. We played squash, played a lot of squash. Um we watched friends compete in sports. JC: Hockey EC: Yes, hockey games HS: Were the sports a big part of the culture at Skidmore back then? JC: It was small enough that I think you pretty much knew everybody who played a sport and who didn't play a sport so if your friend or girlfriend was playing an important game on campus you'd definitely want to visit and see what they were up to. I don't think I took in too many basketball games, but a few. �11 Cohen & Carr EC: no. Hockey, lacrosse, occasional soccer. JC: Tennis EC: We'd watch tennis. HS: And was that the same with the equestrian team? JC: So the equestrian team didn't really have shows, maybe once a year we'd have shows here so we'd have to travel around. Got to go to Cornell, I've forgotten some of the other places we would go. St. Lawrence, we would drive all the way up there. So it was more off campus, and we'd have to sleep overnight usually which was strange. We'd be in kind of crummy hotels and no bus would take us we'd have to drive in someones personal car which I don't think they do anymore. Probably legal reasons HS: what was it like competing at the collegiate level? JC: That was awesome. The horse back team is a little bit different than a traditional sport. As a team you're not out there at the same time, you're sort of doing it individually to accumulate points as a team. So you were still riding horses like you were normally in your previous life but it was fun to be with a bunch of ladies and men, because it was a co-ed sport so that was pretty neat. EC: Bruce did it with you JC: Yes, I was on the team with Bruce EC: On our freshmen year JC: Yup that's how we got to know each-other a little bit better. But it was a fun thing to do as a co-ed group I guess. And we spent a lot of time traveling back and forth so we would chat about whatever, eat pizza out usually is what we ended up doing but it was kind of fun to see other schools and got to meet the kids at a different level, like we would spend more time with them because we would be hanging at the schools with them. Different �12 Cohen & Carr schools were competing in one arena, you go and you right their horse so you don't know what you're getting until you get there which was the unique part about it. HS: And you did it all four years? JC: I didn't do it my senior year. Three years. I don't know what happened EC: I don't remember JC: I don't remember either. I don't know if it was taking more time than I could spend, or I wanted to diversify cause I ended up being on the government committee. Student government committee. EC: Mmm. SGA, you did do that, I forgot about that. JC: Yea so the student government council? EC: Association I think. SGA? JC: I don't remember. EC: I think JC: And we would sit on disciplinary hearings for students so we were sort of in charge of making disciplinary actions amongst your peers which was a sort of unique experience in itself. HS: Any things from there that remain with you? JC: I remember it being very difficult and I thought it was a challenge to participate in that because you are their peers and we didn't have a court system like you do now. We didn't have a ton of evidence it was more one person speaking for themselves, maybe someone else speaking for or against them. And then we had to decide what the disciplinary action would be. We had a guide and there was definitely a faculty or administrative member on the team. But I don't remember what we listened to to be honest. What kind of crimes they were. EC: What sort of infractions. I don't remember �13 Cohen & Carr JC: There may have been a sexual assault discussion which now would be probably something you hear more often, but back in 1987 or '8, whatever, that was, it was hard I think to understand what was right and what was wrong with facts and evidence HS: and were you part of SGA as well? EC: No I wasn't, I did more volunteer work I remember. I did have an internship at the Hyde Museum. I was thinking about that during my drive here. In the rare book department and that was fun. I would drive to that museum and do some work there but no student government for me. HS: Was the Hyde internship something that you got through Skidmore? EC: Yes it was. I don't remember how, and I don't even remember if it was our junior year or if it was over two years but it was a wonderful museum and I was thinking about it on the way here, if we had more time it would be fun to go back and see that museum. HS: And was that an area that you thought maybe after college that you'd go into? EC: I think I was just exploring more than anything honestly. I liked art, liked books, and it was an opportunity that presented itself so I don't think I really, thirty years ago things were so different. We just didn't think that much about what we would do after college. It's, to look at the wall downstairs of the seniors from this year that have phenomenal jobs in banking and law and medicine and the Your Hired Photos; we commented yesterday, we wouldn't be on that wall. JC: We went to Europe. EC: We went to Europe. HS: For how long were you in Europe? �14 Cohen & Carr JC: Two months. I think a total of eight weeks. Our third friend Claude came with us and we all met at Emily's parents house and they took us to the airport and sent us off on Air-whatever we were on-france? And we had such wonderful experiences cause Claude had an uncle in Paris and we stayed in someones friend's flat and we went to the south of France and stayed with yourEC: My brother's client, yes. And we crossed paths - so maybe students do it still - but we crossed paths with so many Skidmore friends throughout Europe and my kids always grown when I say this but, pre cell phones we would say, 'okay we'll meet you next Tuesday at the fountain at three o'clock' and we did, it worked. It wasn't, 'are you there yet? are you coming? are you sure'. We just made these plans and ran into friends and it was great. We had a great time. JC: And we ran into another classmate, he was the class president, we ran into him at the [museum name] museum? Randomly. So it was definitely something that a lot of graduates were doing at the time. Traveling. EC: Backpacking through Europe. HS: You studied french, so obviously that came in handy. Was there any other things you learned from an actual class at Skidmore or just being a Skidmore student that you felt like prepared you for this unchartered world? JC: I took an art history class, I remember because I didn't know enough about art and art history so I remember seeing some of those things we studied in class in real life and how amazing that was. That I enjoyed, that piece. My business piece sort of applied in the, after our travels I think. EC: But I think just the general Skidmore feeling on campus of being open to experiences and �15 Cohen & Carr JC: that we felt comfortable doing that experience EC: Exactly. Exactly. HS: and what was your average Friday night like? JC: I think usually we wouldn't leave campus until maybe 10pm. 9:30pm? and then go downtown and find a spot to be with all of our friends. There was the Trattoria, we remembered last night, was the three floor storied place with music and a lot of music I think it was. Someone would DJ, sometimes a Skiddie would be DJing. EC: and Barclays which is no longer I think. But that was Tuesday nights I think. JC: That was definitely midweek. Maybe that's why it closed. HS: Were there many nights during the week that you'd go down to these places? JC: Thursday nights we would EC: Thursday nights we went to a bar, it's now called Baileys, it was the grill at the time. I think Tuesday nights was a Barclays night, and Thursday nights was the Grill and Friday night was wherever, or a house party. A lot of people lived off campus our junior and senior years. But late. We definitely stayed. And everything stayed open late. And then late night wings or popcorn at Gaffneys JC: There was that hotdog place that at the window, you'd walk up to a facade there was no place to sit or anything - you'd get your EC: Cheesy fries JC: Something HS: And this is downtown? EC: Downtown. I think it's next to the Tin and Lint still? Maybe it's gone, or next to Gaffneys I don't know. �16 Cohen & Carr HS: And this was going on Freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior year? JC: I know when we first started cause the drinking age was 18, the campus life was a little more vibrant cause you could have alcohol on campus and they allowed you to have keg parties as long as there was an alternate beverage offered. But I think after the drinking age changed there was definitely a shift in how much time we spent our time on campus in the evenings. HS: So it changed while you were in college? JC EC: it did. EC: It went to 21. From 18 to 21. HS: Do you remember what year you guys were? EC: I think it was spring of our freshmen year? Or fall of sophomore year JC: It went to twenty. I think it went to twenty, when we were sophomores and when we were just about to turn twenty it turned twenty-one. HS: So what was that like being students in this place where you had all these freedoms and then to have it crashing down? JC: It was, we felt annoyed by that because, you're from NY, I wasn't from NY so it was already 21 at home. But at school I was allowed to drink alcohol and then you come back from winter break and you're no longer allowed legal. And they didn't grandfather anyone in, maybe they did for New York people? EC: I don't think so because I remember thinking that it was just so wrong, and being so irritated by that, 'how can you let us drink for 6 months and then all of a sudden you say you can't drink anymore'. JC: It did disrupt the feeling of the town I think and I think the town businesses suffered as well because they couldn't let us in. HS: Did that put any strain on your relationship with the school? EC JC: no no �17 Cohen & Carr JC: No, they just had to follow the rules, so the party size changed where - oh yea I forgot, I was the Bud rep on campus our senior year. So we would (laughs) - Spuds McKenzie EC: I forgot about that JC: You were not even born then. So there was an Annheiser Busch distributor not far in Saratoga and I worked directly with the distributor and each party would have to go through the rep to acquire their alcoholic beverages so I would help them supply them with a cool, a kegerator kind of thing where you hook up the kegs to it. So I'd go and set up the kegs and attach them all. But in the beginning you used to have like a ten keg party and then when the drinking age went from 20 to 21 it was down to like a four keg party and then they stopped offering keg parties on campus after I left. But the Spuds McKenzie thing, we had like swag we'd hand out, t-shirts. It's kind of funny I forgot about that experience. I had to diversify didn't I, from the horse team. I was on SGA and the Bud rep at the same time. HS: I guess looking back if you could tell yourself one piece of advice going forward is there anything you would have changed? EC: Maybe the study abroad. Even though we traveled, I think that having children who have studied abroad I think that I should've done that, but I don't regret it. Definitely not. I made the choice, I loved Skidmore, I loved Saratoga and wanted my four years here. Couldn't think about missing a fall here or a spring here, even the winters ya know now I can't stand winter but, and we got feet and feet of snow. You still do, I'm sure. But it wasn't a big deal. So that's probably the one thing that maybe I would say, 'oh, you should've gone to Paris' JC: I think that I would tell myself to pay a little closer to my studies, to you know use my time a little more wisely as a student. But also participate in �18 Cohen & Carr all the school has to offer, don't miss out on both things. I think my studying could've been better. But it was fine. It all was good. EC: It all worked out. HS: Great, and any last great stories you didn't get a chance to tell? JC: I don't know, we had so many fun times together just, our other girlfriend Claude joining us in some of the fun and being part of each-others lives is always a fun story but I don't know if theres one specific. EC: No, just such an intimacy that we really are family, you know I love that as I said, we didn't have creative thought matters, but we did. It just wasn't called that. And we didn't have hashtags but I love that hashtag Skid4Life. Because we are Skidmore sisters and just in each-others lives because of our experience here. Our kids are in each-others lives, our husbands. Four of us, another girlfriend who's here at reunion and Claude, the one in Colorado, the eight of us - with our husbands - went to Las Vegas to celebrate our fiftieth birthdays so that was a real Skidmore reunion. JC: And we met up with a fifth friend who lives out in that area, so that was really fun having ten of us together and it felt like we had been together every month but some of us haven't seen each-other in 20 years or only every five years. So its just great. HS: That's wonderful, well I think that just about wraps it up. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Description An account of the resource Many people who have worked or studied at Skidmore College or lived in Saratoga Springs or the surrounding area carry the memories that help us tell the stories of our communities. This collection offers a glimpse into our past in the voices of those who have shared their stories. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio recording Title A name given to the resource Interview with Anne Blodget-Holberton, 73 alumni oral history Skidmore College https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/74b9baeccc5e0fd9426516fa3c5d44be.jpg c46c38cc106a037a6b33dfcffd42e8b8 https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/96f76eaa5d4f1d8846cd96582ada1323.m4a 521c96a16d0d85f70c5cf6a8a2c84e2e https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/02fac18fad0022bf75f2c5cd7f205938.pdf eba65f8d0bd8f749c309fa1529ea60b7 PDF Text Text 1 Title Jacob DeLeon Navarrete Interview Date June 2nd, 2018 Language Eng Interviewer Emily Rizzo Location Lucy Scribner Library, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Original Format Audio Recording Duration 39:13 Tags Alumni , Oral history , Skidmore College , Tour guide , Admissions �2 ER: So, you can you say your full name and your graduating year and your major or minors? JV: Sure, my name is Jacob DeLeon Navarrete. I graduated in 2008. I was a double major in psychology and history. I focused on existential psychology with Sheldon Solomon and I worked with Jennifer Delton in American History, mostly focusing on the civil rights era all the way back to colonial period. ER: Wow that's amazing. And where are you from? JV: Dallas, Texas. ER: Dallas, Texas. Wow I always wanted to take an existential psychology class with Sheldon and I never got to fit it in. JV: Yeah, he's... I got really lucky because he was my advisor when I first started as a student. So I took LS1 with him, I don't know if you guys still do LS1 or not, but he was my LS1 teacher and I really just connected with him. At the time I wasn't going to be a psychology major. I had come in interested in doing pre-med but quickly learned that other peoples' blood freaks me out so being a doctor was not necessarily the best path for me. And I had always been very interested in human behavior and what drives human choices and an intersection of psychology and philosophy seemed really cool and anyone who’s ever seen Sheldon Solomon knows that he’s a captivating person. So it was kind of hard to not have chosen that. When I think about the person that I was coming to college and then having the opportunity to engage with such interesting minds, I was very influenced by those elements more so than a real passion for the subject matter, that grew as I began to dig deeper into the actual academic component of it. ER: Wow that's really great. I guess since we already started talking about it... Can you talk about what it was like being head tour guide? �3 JV: Oh. So I... When I got to Skidmore I really didn't know what to do. Being from Texas, not knowing anyone here, I tried very hard to make sense of the community and that meant I did a lot of activities I tried to learn where buildings were, and I saw an opportunity to be a tour guide. They made the first option available to first year students in second semester. So I applied for it and I was really excited about it. I was hired as a tour guide and there was something about being able to share my passion for Skidmore that I really enjoyed. And so, I was a tour guide pretty much in the earliest moment possible. And because I was from far away I spent some summers on campus and I was a summer tour guide. And by the time I was a Junior I had been hired as one of the co-head tour guides. And I spent my junior and my senior year running the tour guide program. It was really interesting to see that element of higher education because it wasn't about me. It was about these other people. And I think a lot of students view tour guiding as a job. And it is, it's a great way to make some extra cash, have an opportunity to pick up a couple skills if you haven't already. But very few people I think approach it as community service. And that's kind of how I approached it. Don't get me wrong, enjoyed the pay check, very much appreciated the work. But I loved it because I was giving students the opportunity to see the institution the way that I did. And I knew it wasn't going to be right for every student, but the student who it was right for, they would fall in love. And it was also really cool to see students come in as first year students, during my third or fourth year, who I had given a tour to and who really responded to the way Skidmore was presented to them. So, it was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed being able to share my experience in the community with people who probably would have never thought to ask me about Skidmore because I don't think I represent the average Skidmore student, particularly not in 2000. ER: Wow I have so many questions. So, you loved Skidmore a lot? JV: Oh yeah, I was a student senator right out of the gate, they always have the three spots, at least my time it was three spots, available for freshman students. So I ran. The funny thing was only three of us ran and I had the lowest number of votes. It was really interesting. �4 ER: Yeah. JV: But I got really involved with student senate. I was the very last coordinator of diversity affairs before there was a vice president of diversity affairs, that was the person who followed me. But I eventually realized that student government was not what was right for me. And that's when I shifted from having my hands in a bunch of things to focusing on working in the admissions office and as I got older I just spent less time doing things that were for the sake of doing it and more time focused on the things I was really interested in. And student government was fun, but I think it's best done by the people who want to devote energy in ways that I don't think I have the patience for, in a certain sense. But tour guiding is... the patience that you have to have is a very different kind of patience. ER: What do you mean by that? JV: So the patience you have to have for student government I would say is the same for politics. ER: Yeah. JV: You have to suffer everyone. No one is wrong. Everyone's opinion and perspective is important because you're representing everyone. And so, student government being representative of government, you have to listen you have to take into consideration things that you don't believe, people that you don't agree with. And that's great that we have individuals that are willing to put themselves through that. I think the saying is, "People who are willing to suffer fools." As a tour guide, you suffer fools in a completely different way. Your goal is to help people see what you see. And for a lot of tour guides, they just lie. I'm not saying that happens at Skidmore per say, but just in general you go to a museum they're going to spin the best story possible. But you don't have to. A really good tour guide doesn't lie. They find ways to respond to your question in truth, but hopefully, if they're perceptive enough, they �5 know what you're really asking and can come around to address how the school handles that issue. When parents ask questions about drinking, what they're really asking about is safety. No parent thinks that kids don't drink in college. It happens. It's just what happens in the United States. So, the real question is, "Is my child going to be safe while they're participating in activities? Are they going to feel like they're forced to participate in activities? So a tour guide who isn't thinking that far ahead will say, "There's no parties." Or, "Nothing is under age." Or, "People get in trouble." But that's not true. A smart tour guide would respond that Skidmore is the type of place where students can make whatever choices that they feel comfortable making, that Skidmore provides a really safe environment to do so, there are tremendous amounts of opportunities for students who don't want drugs or alcohol, all sorts of programming... That's how you respond to that question. You don't say people don't party. You don't say everyone parties. Or whatever the easiest answer is. And that's just one example of why I think I was much more interested in being a tour guide than being in student government. ER: Yeah definitely. Yeah, I think tour guides sell Skidmore as more diverse than it actually is. Because Skidmore includes in its numbers, in its percentages, international students, everyone who's international is counted in the diversity percentage, which doesn't make sense because not everyone who's in the international percentage... some of them are white and they're thrown into that percentage to make it seem more inclusive than it is. So it's like, "Are you lying? Are you giving that percentage?" But I think some tour guides try to give that number and pretend... or try to tell this lie. JV: I think that's also a reflection of the difference between the institution internally and the institution externally. So, I ended up being an admissions officer here for three and a half years. So I was a tour guide and then got hired as an admissions officer. And I think when institutions utilize percentages to craft a certain narrative, it's usually a reflection of the industry more than an individual office. It's very common for schools to include international students in their diversity numbers because colleges try to have the most broad definition of diversity. And that �6 can be problematic sometimes when people are really asking, "How many white people are here?" Right? And I think it's fair to ask that question, versus how diverse are you? Because diversity is a cop out word. Right? You can have diversity with a bunch of white men. There can be a lot of diversity in the way you think, how you see the world, right? So including international students in the diversity number makes sense if what you're saying is, we have a lot of different people from different experiences and walks of life. But we also know that that's not what people are really asking when they say diversity. And so that's the internal versus external tension. It's the same thing that when we use graduation rates. We say it out of six years but it's really out of four. But four isn't as nice so everyone does it out of six. ER: What's the out of six? JV: So most four-year graduation rates are actually out of six years. ER: Oh oh. JV: Yeah. But they factor in taking breaks, going abroad, switching your major. ER: That's okay. JV: Right but people think it's the four-year rate. ER: Yeah. JV: And it's not the four-year rate it's the six-year rate. That's what the government does for a degree. So being an admission officer gave me the opportunity to learn a lot about how colleges function as institutions relative to how they function for students. And it gave me a really good view into how a class is made. And I think a lot of students have a completely misguided notion as to how they got into college. I think if you were to ask the average �7 Skidmore student, "How'd you get into college?" "Oh yeah I worked hard. I did well in school." It's like, "No that's not why you got into Skidmore. It isn't. You fit exactly what the institution was looking for at that year." And at a place now where they're taking 25% of the students who apply, it's even more so, "We need this particular subset of people to have the class that we're looking for." You didn't get in, it's more of a reflection, not of your ability or not of your strengths, it's, "You just didn't have what we were looking for this year. If you apply next year, you might get in. If you applied the year before, you might get in. It's just this year. There were a lot of girls with brown hair and blue eyes who played soccer and were violinists. Sorry." That's the flip side of access. Everybody's going to apply. That's what makes it much harder to get in. Admissions officers are humans. They're not machines. Some students are just going to stand out to them. So, it was an interesting experience to learn. It helped me better contextualize myself instead of thinking, "Oh I have this because..." I could step back and say, "Well, there are probably plenty of other people who were just as good or whatever the reason." I'm a college counselor now, among other things, and so having that knowledge in the back of my head really helps when I talk with students who don't get into their schools of choice. It's not a reflection of you, it's a reflection of the school. ER: Yeah so, I wanted to ask, that's actually a good leeway, what are you doing now? JV: So right now, I am the associate head of upper school at the Auckland School in Dallas Texas. It's a Montessori and international baccalaureate school, educating students from 18 months to 18 years. And we actually just had our first graduating seniors. So the schools been around for over 50 years but had stopped at 6th grade for a long time and stopped at 8th grade about 15 years ago. That's when they opened the middle school and so we opened the upper school four years ago. And so I handle all the college counseling, student life, and now as the associate head, pretty much everything. I'm just very deeply involved with what goes on. And I feel very happy to say that I had a student who was accepted to Skidmore. She didn't choose to attend but it was nice to have that be one of our first seniors apply and then be admitted to Skidmore. So that's what I do. �8 ER: Wow that's amazing. Yeah it feels like, from what you've said, everything that you've done at Skidmore helped you get to... JV: Where I am? ER: And then your admissions position at Skidmore and now you're really a... leadership role... JV: There's no doubt that my time at Skidmore was fundamental for who I am as a person. I just finished my masters degree at Stanford and the most interesting element of that was how often my undergraduate experience was really useful. And I think that my belief in creative thought mattering has really been an important perspective when dealing with problem solving, dealing with people. Just remembering that you have to be creative. And usually when you remember to be creative it reminds you to be patient. And that has been really valuable for me as a person. Skidmore has really been critical to the person that I am. I wouldn't say that it defines me, but I also can't think of myself without it. So I wouldn't be surprised if I find myself with a job here again as my last job or something. Like I really did love my time here and I love what they do for students. And that's why I do what I do, because I had a great college experience and I want that for every other person. I want every human to have the time of undergraduate experience that I did. Because if you had asked me at 17 if I'd be doing what I'm doing now... No, not at all. A 17-year-old Jacob would look at 32 year old Jacob and say, "What are you doing with yourself? Working at a high school? With teenagers?" But 32-year-old Jacob can look back at 17 year old Jacob and say "You just don't know enough about life. You don't know enough about you yet." And my time at Skidmore helped me learn so much about myself. Because there's something about the community and the campus that encourages you to explore internally and externally. ER: Something about the campus? �9 JV: I think that the combination of the campus layout, all the trees, the green spaces, the Northwoods, the general approach to student development and student learning, mixed with... at least this was my time, I can't speak for Skidmore today but... When I was a student there was some sort of open mindedness, of not necessarily non-judgmental, but much more flexible with what you chose to do. A certain unspoken encouragement to figure out what you wanted to do and to be okay with that. I will also admit that in 2004, the entering class, the standards shifted dramatically from the class of 2005. Just from an admissions stand point., the selectivity was dramatically different. So a lot of us that graduated in 2008, we feel like we're the last class of the old Skidmore, before Skidmore became a place where everybody wanted to go, and no one got in. I think my freshman year, our acceptance rate was something like 40% and now it's like 20%, in ten years, 15 years. That's a really big difference and that says a lot about the type of student that goes here. And I don’t think that that shift, I hope not, has not impacted that desire, that curiosity, that openness to explore yourself, to figure things out. The number of people I saw who came in Skidmore one way and left Skidmore a very different way, but so authentically... I don't know if that was just the common college growth that happens everywhere... I don't think so. I think what happens here is very special. And places like Skidmore... I don't think Skidmore is the only place on the planet that does it. I think there's something about a liberal arts college on a beautiful campus with faculty who really want to engage in the learning and development of students. That produces something special. But I think you add that to Skidmore's history as an all-women’s institution, Skidmore's history as an art school, Skidmore's history as an institution believing in creative thought. I think all of that together allows for that internal exploration, almost a permission to explore yourself. And then externally I think that marketing itself to students who are looking for something different it does produce more opportunity to dig. And maybe not be so afraid about it. Because I feel like a lot of students at giant universities, they kind of wake up and realize they’re not the person they want to be. I’m not saying that doesn't happen at Skidmore, but for the kids that that does happen here, there's more opportunity for you to be like “Oh okay I’m going to find some new people.” I just don’t know if that happens in schools that are more anonymous. �10 ER: I think it's been changing, a lot of people have been coming for the business department. JV: It's very famous. ER: Yeah and I don’t know if it was the same when you were here...? JV: It was just starting. Because I think also... I think a big factor was Fall 2008, the economy crashing, Leeman Brothers, all of that., changes the world. when I was a senior in college you didn’t have to have a job, you didn’t have to know what you were doing. I had a summer job. I fell into the admissions office. That was normal 10 years ago. Now, if you don’t have everything lined up in January you're completely screwed. So I also think the changes in the students coming to Skidmore is a reflection of both how strong the business department actually is but also because you can do business here and art and it’s not going to pull you one way or the other. A lot of other schools that have a business school or business program the other things are secondary, they just are, but here it’s not. And so I do think that that’s probably part of why that shift has been happening but hasn’t completely over thrown the college. Because I think in the world we live in today, it could be even more of a business orientation. But I think it’s the strength in music, the strength in visual art, the strength in dance, the strength in the social sciences, the strength in the foreign languages, the strength in English. There's so many quality nonprofessional programs here, and I mean that in relation to professional degrees like an MBA or a Doctor of Social Work or a doctor of exercise. that’s what I mean by professional as opposed to the more general term, allows for that dichotomy and the slowing down of the change, because you do see a lot of liberal arts colleges, there’s a big shift. you see a lot of liberal arts colleges just get eaten up bigger universities because people don’t see the value anymore because people don’t see the value anymore. ER: Yeah, I hope that it doesn't change, I'm worried. JV: It's fair to be worried I think. �11 ER: Is there any memory that has come up as you've been here? JV: I mean that was the crazy part. Myself and a friend who came up, when we first got to campus we just walked around. And that’s what happened for 45 minutes, just like "Oh my god this" and "Oh my god that." And I think a lot of stuff occurred, a lot of memories, a lot of crazy memories, but I think the one that probably shocked me the most was., or surprised me by how overwhelming it was, was actually something that I didn’t even remember until I was reliving the experience. So as a psychology and history major almost all my classes were in Tisch (Learning Center). I was a Tisch kid. I was always in Tisch. I called it the “ology building” when I was a tour guide, even though history isn’t an ology, and I would literally say that, "although history isn't an ology." There is the walkway out of Tisch leading to Palamountain (Hall) where the early childhood center is, right there’s that L covered walkway and all the honey suckle. The smell of the honey suckle got me. Because I forgot how much that smell was constant, how strong that smell is, and how often I smelled it. In context to walking from one building to the other. I was frozen when the smell hit my nostrils and all of these memories just washed over very quickly. Particularly I used to do observation in the early childhood center. I was a sophomore and I was taking a child development class. Because at the time I thought I was going to be more focused on childhood development but not at all, I ended up not doing that at all. But that was a really interesting semester for me because I had never engaged with children, and so the combination of the smells and just how much that time influenced me, one way or the other. So I think that was probably the biggest memory. It was also just to go walk around and see which professors were still here and which ones are not still here. It was also nice to see there was more diversity in the faculty, I can tell there’s not much now. but when I was here there was none. I didn't have a single male of color teach me at Skidmore. Maybe I had one female of color teach me. I knew there was a male psychology professor, Hassan Lopez, who I didn’t have until my final year. He was actually the first male of color that I had I’m pretty sure. I could be wrong about that, but it was so few that... but then looking around and seeing that there were a handful more teachers of color, said something. now, I’ll be honest, two percent of the population has a PhD. so were already looking at a very small section of �12 people. when you look at the cross section of education, there just aren’t that many PhDs that are black, or Mexican, or anything that isn’t white. so that’s not necessarily a reflection of Skidmore, but Skidmore could work harder at really finding diverse faculty if they wanted to. so, there’s always a tension one way or the other. But it was nice to see new faces, it was nice to see new scholarship from people who are not the standard professorial type. that was really cool to see. ER: Yeah Skidmore needs to work on its retention. JV: Yeah it does. ER: What else would you like to see improve at Skidmore? JV: I love this place. I just want to see Skidmore not be so slow about what it does. I loved seeing the signs on campus letting visitors know, this is renewable, or this is sustainable, or we have this goal. I saw the goal of 25% food sustainability by 2025. why isn’t it 50%? why isn’t it 75%? obviously that’s ambitious and it would require a lot of thoughtful changes, but Skidmore is the type of place in my opinion where there are so many creative people here that there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be pushing themselves harder. I would love to see the administration push back on some of the faculty who are not as tolerant as they think they are. that’s one thing that I do know is true. I have kept enough in touch that there have been some issues in town with students of color and I was very disappointed in how the administration responded to that. I was very disappointed to see that there was not a 100% defense of the students. Period. The students were students. Even if they were wrong which they weren’t. but even if they were wrong, I feel like if they were rich white students, it would have been a whole different response. and I don’t think that anyone made that decision deliberately, but that’s what bias is. you don’t see that you would treat someone else differently because of some immutable factor. If they were rich white kids, "Oh we have to be careful about the parents. the politics involved...". well why isn’t that same consideration given to a poor brown or black kid? �13 they have just as much value as a person right? and again I’m not saying that this is Skidmore only, this is the world we live in, but I think Skidmore could do a better job. particularly since they have a commitment at least in words, to bring in diversity, to bring in a variety of people. like I loved seeing that the opportunity program is now one big unit. Because when I was a student it was HEOP and AOP, no one really knew what AOP was, all the HEOP kids were clumped together because they were from New York City. And it was nice that they were on campus, but they were completely ostracized from everyone else. No one intended to do that but that’s what it was. And so as a student of color who was in neither program, it was weird. So now to see that all the opportunity programs are all together, there’s a whole place for them. That just made me feel like okay this is the kind of action that I want to see. Why did it take so long? I was sad to see that some of the administrators who have left, why they’ve left… That made me kind of sad. But I think it is important to remind the Skidmore community that you can’t rest on your laurels. That just because you are better in a lot of ways than other institutions that doesn’t mean that you get to slow down, that doesn’t mean you get to set targets that everyone else should set. That I’m disappointed by. But not disappointed enough to not care, but just be like, “Hey.” Like you know when you get disappointed in your friends who don’t live up to their potential? That's kind of how I feel sometimes. That we could be pushing ourselves more. We could be doing more. We could be having more courageous conversations with ourselves, with each other, around these sensitive issues. Like it was great to see a Black Lives Matter thing in Case Center. That’s great. But do the Black lives here actually feel like they matter? Because there was a time when I was a student where a lot of black lives didn't feel like they mattered as much. I never really felt that. But just because I don’t doesn’t mean it’s not true for other people. So that’s why I would say I would want to push Skidmore, particularly in a place like Saratoga Springs that's very different than the people who come to school here. We could be fostering more education, more awareness. I don’t mean tolerance in the sense of just accepting. But I really mean like, “You have wrong beliefs because you’re not educated in the right things so let’s provide you more education.” Let’s give you more opportunities to step outside your comfort zone. Because people believe things �14 because they don’t have anything else to counter that belief. They have no experience, no exposure. There is so much here that could make Saratoga better and they don’t do enough. ER: We really don’t engage in Saratoga. JV: And I will admit, I know enough to know that the town doesn’t really want them to. But that doesn’t mean you accept it. That doesn’t mean you say, "Okay you don't want us then fine." There are enough educated, thoughtful, powerful, rich people in this community, Skidmore's community. They could be on seats in the board in town. They could be actively engaged in changing Saratoga. But they don’t want to. So that’s what I mean by pushing more. ER: And it's even true for pushing faculty more. Faculty and staff showed up though... JV: That must mean they want to try. I feel like, the one thing that I want younger people like you to hear, because I was where you were at some point, I'm on my way to that other point, young people are impatient, you are. Because for you, you see the way... It’s like "This is how it should be! Why is it not?" And that's great, never lose that. But just remember that as you get older, you begin to understand why things are older, that doesn’t just defy it. But I guess try to find the wins. Because the story you just said, makes me think, "Okay, at least the staff want to engage." Maybe enough kids didn't come, but the fact that there were a lot of staff members who came, that says that there's a willingness to have the conversation and that’s huge. And my fear is that young people, the younger people, haven’t lived enough to recognize, haven't lived enough to recognize how much it is to get someone to come to the table. And that open mindedness is a lot more difficult than you think. I have found a lot of progressives and liberals are some of the most closeminded people I’ve ever met because they think they’re right. And I’ll admit I use to be like that when i was young, I was like, " I’m right. Why would I be openminded? I’m open-minded because I’m right!" Actually, if you think that you're right, you’re not open-minded. So let’s talk about... Do we really want open-minded-ness? Is it actually a good thing? Or do we want closemindedness that’s correct? I don’t know I’m just saying that it’s important that young people just recognize that experience does dictate how you see the �15 world. And even in my own job, I had seven things I wanted to do this year, I got three of them done and I learned, I was like, "You know what? I’m going to be proud of those three things because everybody else is super proud of them. I’m the only one that’s mad that I didn’t get to do all seven. And my boss was like, "Jacob, we only have room as people, for three things a year. You want to do more than 3 things? take away something," just, that’s something that I’ve had to learn and grow with. But don’t ever lose the passion. just, almost forgive yourself as you move through it. Because you’re going to get a point where you’re going to be 30 and you’re going to realize, "Oh there's so much more." And that’s not to excuse slowness, that’s not to excuse behavior, but I think it does help from becoming a state of despair. I feel like a lot of young people after the election were in a state of despair. And rightfully so it was a despairing moment for a lot of people. But it’s been almost two years now. were in the second year, right? were still here, were alive, people are fighting. it’s an awareness now and that’s valuable. That’s more valuable than if she had won and people didn’t know that they lived in the world they live in. And so being able to have this dialogue about Skidmore, if nothing else, the people who are interested in making change at Skidmore listen to all the different people have all these different opinions and stories and histories about Skidmore, if you really want to make it a better place, listen to what people have said. Don’t just take what they’re saying as truth, but listen to the whole thing. What’s the points that seem to be sticking out? And how does that relate to what the students right now are saying? What’s the parallel? What’s the dissonance? It’s hard to be a leader. It’s easy to want to lead. It’s very hard to actually lead. But I’m excited to see how Skidmore plays out over the next 10 years, see what kinds of students come here, what changes happen, what changes don’t happen. Because there’s some things what just shouldn’t change, but it shouldn’t not change simply because they don't want it to. There should be a reason that it stays the same. If you can’t come up with that reason, then it’s got to change. And I think any alum would be okay with it changing for the right reason. So I’m excited to see how it all plays out. ER: I’m excited to see what you do. �16 JV: Oh well thank you. That's very nice. ER: Thank you so much. JV: My pleasure. ER: This was really great. JV: Absolutely. I enjoyed it. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Description An account of the resource Many people who have worked or studied at Skidmore College or lived in Saratoga Springs or the surrounding area carry the memories that help us tell the stories of our communities. This collection offers a glimpse into our past in the voices of those who have shared their stories. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Navarrete, Jacob Location The location of the interview Lucy Scribner Library, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Record Contributor Individual who prepared the item and/or edited it. Jordana Dym Record Creation Date Day/Month/Year of record creation/edit 6/27/18 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data audio recording Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 39:13:00 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-Jun-18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rizzo, Emily, 18 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Audio, Photo Language A language of the resource English (eng.) Description An account of the resource Navarrete, '08, from Dallas, Texas, graduated with a double major in psychology and history, focusing on existential psychology with Sheldon Solomon and American History with Jennifer Delton. He started working with Prof. Solomon in LS1 (Liberal Studies 1, an interdisciplinary course formerly required of all students), and soon began work as a tour guide. Eventually running the tour guide program, Navarrete both made connections on campus and was able to share his passion for the college. He joined SGA as a student senator in his first year, and was the last coordinator of diversity affairs, before the position became a Vice President of diversity affairs. After graduating from college, he worked in admissions and learned about how classes are shaped and chosen, and is current the associate head of upper school at the Auckland School, a Montessori school, in Dallas Texas. He recently finished a master's degree at Stanford University. He particularly values what he felt was a non-judgmental atmosphere with "unspoken encouragement" to experiment, have curiosity, 'explore yourself, to figure things out." He noted a shift in recruitment between 2004 and 2005, with Skidmore becoming increasingly selective, and wonders how classes following his fare that way. Back on campus, the smell of honeysuckle outside Tisch Learning Center, brought back memories of observation in the Early Childhood Center next door in Palamountain Hall. He welcomed increasing diversity on the faculty, as he had taken no classes from a male of color and only one female of color as professors. He would like to see more, faster, change on diversity, and welcomes the combination of the AOP and HEOP (opportunity programs) on campus. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Jacob Navarrete, '08 admissions alumni Diversity Latinx Opportunity Program oral history Skidmore College tour guide https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/bb7728d13b337413eee904280491c15e.jpg ad736b49156b2e3832ae2524ce63b376 https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/935bd5d7ac4027fa126a88a8e581c51b.m4a 8ce8fd3f456571ffaff64c33a2f96fc5 https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/302c148993179e06f3f0bab8b3a22e99.jpg fff7d77e5ab015199ec15c8a7a14b448 https://www.ssmp.mdocs.skidmore.edu/files/original/62e66feefaa9462c2cc743ca8569afa9.pdf 970423d2b78f3c23effe7588bc793ed7 PDF Text Text 1 Title Evelyn Vasquez Interview Date June 2nd, 2018 Language Eng Interviewer Emily Rizzo Location Media Services, Skidmore Library, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Original Format Audio Recording Duration 39:30 Tags HEOP , Opportunity Program , Raíces , Study abroad , Alumni , Oral history , Skidmore College �2 ER: Can we start with you saying your full name, your class year, your major, and where you’re from? E: Class of 1998. originally from the DR, I was born there, grew up in Washington Heights, New York. currently live in Westchester, NY. ER: You said you met your husband here? Can we talk about that? EV: So, we met here. we were both HEOP students. It also happened that he's also Dominican, so I guess there was an attraction, some sort of comfortable place with that. we actually didn’t date until senior year. and that's when we became a couple, things happen in-between, and 10 years after we graduated... yeah 10 years, we got together for good. we have now four kids, two boys and two girls, ages of 12 and four, four through 12. One of the benefits of your partner being from the same school and actually the same year, makes coming back actually so much sweeter. Because he's also comfortable in the environment, he also wants to come and see friends. and we can sort of reminisce together, "Oh you remember in the cafeteria, all the parties we attended..." So, it's sort of an always Skidmore reminder when that happens to someone, which is a good thing. ER: Yeah. What have you guys been reminiscing about? Anything that is really sticking out? EV: Oh, me trying to get all the girls off his back! *Laughs* The majority here are girls. The student population is mostly female, and I think was 60... I don’t know I can’t remember the ratio but... So, I always joke with him, I always had to stand my ground and let the girls know, "Hey he's with me." [Laugh]. ER: It's always a problem here. �3 EV: Then the other thing we reminisce about is our HEOP experience and our HEOP summer. And a character that's always lively from a professor perspective was Sheldon [Solomon, professor of psychology]. So all the funny grades he would give us and then we would say, "You know what? He was right." My husband was saying he got an F- and the comment was, Sheldon wrote, "You should try harder to fail." And then another one was, "You got a D for dog shit." And he's like, "You know what? But he was right." Because he wasn’t up to the quality and it's like... back then we were like, "How dare he give us this grade and say all these comments!" And then we look back and he's like, "You know what, those were great advice." [Laugh]. EV: We reminisce about... We were also part of Raíces. I don’t know if it has the same name, but it was the Latino Hispanic student club and we would do performances. So obviously we were always part of the dancing crew. There was always a group of us that for every Latino celebration we made sure we did some sort of dance performance to a meringue, salsa... {...] and we were always involved with that. And sometimes we'd get upset like, "You're not following me, what are you thinking, pay attention, you don't know how to dance." Cause we would practice a lot, we thought we were professionals on stage because we wanted to put on a good show. It was a cultural show, we wanted to show that off like this is our culture and we're proud of it. So we took time and pride in what we were building to put out for the Skidmore community. EV: Just a couple of things that we reminisce and talk about. ER: That's amazing. I want to ask questions about all those things, but I want to start from the beginning... can you talk about your experience with HEOP? EV: Mind you, this was 20 years ago, so HEOP was the Higher Education Opportunity Program. I think it has evolved a little bit through the years. So back when I started it was mostly for domestic students. I think now we've expanded to serve international students. The perspective to give domestic students, usually from inner-city, who obviously have shown �4 potential through their high school career to have access to outstanding college education. So it came with not only a support system, but it also came with financial aid support as well. Because obviously a lot of kids that came to that program had also financial... required some financial support as well. EV: But what I remember most is all the support the program provided. So, I guess a lot of us came from inner cities where a lot of us didn't receive the best education growing up but we definitely had the potential to develop and obviously be in a classroom with kids that have had a world class education all through their lives. And they had what they call the higher education opportunity program summer, the HEOP Summer, and there you would get tutored in all the foundations to give you a good start for college. So it was the summer before your freshman year. You come in you get an intensive writing course, you get your basic math course, then we also took some sort of psychology... that liberal arts perspective as well. So it was really a program that supported you more than just financially, it was emotionally. I know a lot of us went to the HEOP office for emotional support, people that you can talk to when you're having a hard time. EV: For many of us coming to Skidmore was a culture shock. People talk, "Oh it's the real world." But I look back and I'm like, well I was living in the real world before coming to Skidmore except that everybody looked like me, talked like me...I grew up in a neighborhood in Washington Heights that was predominantly Dominicans, Latinos, so everybody spoke Spanish. I went to high school where 99.9 of the people were people of color. You obviously got exposed out of your real world but pretty much my real world was people like me, that sound like me, that ate like me, that dressed like me, that had curly hair like me right. And then you come into Skidmore and for me it was a culture shock and I'm pretty sure for other students that perhaps never even dealt with somebody of color, it was also a culture shock. So it was sort of the first time that I looked around and I'm like oh I'm the darkest person. That never happened to me. �5 EV: Oh, wait I'm the only one with curly hair. Oh shoot I'm the only one with an accent and you do feel a little bit like an outsider and to be honest that was really hard for me and it took some time for me to understand my environment and try to be successful in it. Not because I couldn't but because everything was... how can I say it? Because other things that should have been okay, became top of mind for me, like my skin color, everything else, my accent. I remember, reading whatever assignment, whatever we had, like 20,000 times because I was like oh my god I have a question, but I want to make sure that it’s not answered in the book because I was like I don't want to speak up. If the answer is in the book then I can figure it out myself but if it’s not, oh I have to raise my hand and speak up and my accent... You sort of feel so much conscious about what is I guess your natural being. EV: So the HEOP was there to support a lot of us through that and make sure that we not only survived in an environment that was not our everyday environment, an environment that we weren't used to, but really strive in it and do well. I mean I think I did great from an academic perspective at Skidmore. I was a double major, I was part of the honors society. So I think if the HEOP office wasn't there I would have most likely gotten lost and a little bit drowned by all these things that became top of mind rather than my focus on my studies. So I look back and I think the HEOP program was really the foundation for me to do well here. EV: And I think back and look back at Skidmore as this great place that opened the world to me in a way. So as you go through it you may not be appreciate but then after you've gone you're like you know what? I'm glad it took me out of my comfortable Washington heights because that was my world, but the world is so much bigger than that. And it's an appreciation for different worlds out there and that are accessible to me. I was reading somewhere; a great college is not one that prepares you for the four years that you're there it's really the one that prepares you for life. And I think that's what Skidmore has done to me; sort of prepare me, not for the four years that I was here because they go by so quickly but what comes after that for the rest of my life and how do I handle myself, how do I carry myself, how do I take advantage of those opportunities that I see and really open the world and a new perspective. �6 ER. Wow thank you so much for sharing, I really appreciate it. EV: No problem, no problem. ER: It's really nice to hear. Thank you. EV: Not a problem. ER: I mean I'm so glad that it exists, the OP program. EV: And I hope that it still does that, I know that Skidmore is doing great strides for diversity and I hope that the Equal Opportunity Program is the backbone to that because it does provide so much more to the students that come in who for some reason may feel different or otherwise that perhaps would not do well without the program. It's a great program. ER: I think Skidmore needs to keep going with it, keep getting better and better, because it's still predominantly white. Most of the teachers are white and teachers, this is something I've been thinking a lot about lately, a lot of the teachers are really just not... are stuck in their comfort zone and not willing to talk about what it means to be white and what white supremacy is and how whiteness affects how they teach and how they should, how race and social issues and the world should be part of the classroom. We're not really talking about that. I'm looking forward to that happening more. EV: Yeah and a lot of the issues that you mention, white supremacy, a lot of people do not, it's so engrained into our society that it happens subconsciously without people thinking about it. I think we do need to take a pause, say what's going on here, because we can put numbers around it. But going back to what I was saying, how do we know when we're successful? And I think that's when somebody like me can come in and not look around and say oh my god I'm �7 the darkest person. Oh my god I'm the only one with curly hair, oh my god I’m the only one with an accent. Instead of numbers its really like when you can have this diverse group of people be part of the community and not feel like they are the only one and they are the one that looks like an outsider. So when we have that, like when people like me don’t have to look and say oh I’m the darkest one, brown skin, I’m the one that sounds kind of weird, looks different. And it's not only a Skidmore problem. It goes beyond that. But yeah what is the school doing, is it doing enough? Or is what it's doing being efficient? Because I'm pretty sure a lot is being done and it's top of mind for the school, but I think we need to take a step back and say okay what are the actions we are taking and is this working? Is this creating the value that we want to be created? And it's something that me as an alumni take seriously. We try to shape that by volunteering, by our time, by giving a different perspective as well. Because I just cannot come back every reunion year and expect things to change if I don't give back and be part of the process and be part of the solution and be part of how can we make Skidmore better? So it works both ways as well. But yeah, I definitely agree there is much work to be done and I know it's top priority for Skidmore. Whether it is where we want it to be, I’m not sure. ER: Well thank you so much for your work, your devotion to this place. What ideas do you have? I mean are you seeing some things that Skidmore is doing and saying this isn't efficient and what do you think Skidmore should be doing? I feel like you will have a perspective as an alum... You're saying that you're aware that this is top priority right but maybe it's not efficient. What do you think they can do to be better or what's something new they can do? EV: That's a good question and I don't think I have the answer. [Laugh]. I definitely have some ideas. This is the thing with diversity because you need to have a balance... an easy one is you need to increase your diversity numbers, which I think Skidmore is doing. But I think it's once the student gets here, what support are they being provided. What can the college do more from that social engagement? Which I think was something that I didn't have. And again, it could have changed. To give an example, some of it could be my fault but also... some of it like I �8 said could be self-inflicted, but also some of it could have probably been a little bit relieved by the college. So one of the... I don’t want to say one of the biggest regrets but if I could do something over in college its expose myself socially more. Because I was so concerned about oh my god I represent not just me but my race, my ethnicity, that you don’t want to be the dumbest person in the class. I think... and again I'm talking personally, I created this bubble around me where I didn't socialize as much with people outside of my HEOP classmates. I always look back and I’m like how know what I could have socialized a bit more I could have engaged more with people. And again, some of it is self-inflicted but I think if there was some sort of way to increase that social engagement it would be a win win for the college and for the student because going back the HEOP provided great support great emotional and academic support but I think for that social engagement with everybody else within the college and within your classmate was a little bit failing. Again I don’t know if there exists something that can create these environments and for that socialization to happen, but I think it’s important. Because then what you're going to have is people still staying in their own little groups you know, and you’ll only have a few that might be branching out and creating friendships outside and sort of creating that social dynamic, which I believe then would impact everything else. at least that’s... that would be some of the things that I would improve. looking at what kind of social opportunities are there for that engagement to happen. because the other thing with diversity is, anything that’s like you call it diversity only certain people will show up, which are the people that identify themselves as diverse for a reason or other. and so what happens then, even that group it’s the "diverse" group only, when it should actually be imbedded within the total community. I was actually for one of my last employers, I was one of the diversity recruitment. And we had a bunch of activities. And I’m like you know what it’s great that we're talking about diversity but the only people that are coming to this diversity talk are the African Americans or Latinos or women and I’m like where’s everybody else? were like preaching to the choir. So it’s like how do we make diversity so that at it becomes a natural to the backbone of the Skidmore experience, rather than just these pockets of activities that are happening. where then only people that are affected by some diversity issue attend, its like I said, it’s like you’re �9 preaching to the choir, amen hallelujah. you’re not doing it to the entire congregation. so I think it’s that. its embedding it through the whole Skidmore experience. EV: How do you do that? I mean that's a great question. [Laugh]. ER: That's another story. Okay I want to ask, what was your favorite class here? Do you remember? EV: Oh my god, so you know what? I remember what was my favorite class and I don't know if they do this but BU107... Let me go back. So I was a double major in business and government. And the first class that I had was BU107. I don't know if it's still the same curriculum, but you study... you select a group of people, you study a company, and then at the end of the semester you present a big presentation about that company’s sort of financials, marketing strategy, operation strategy and you present it in front of a panel. oh my god that presentation, I remember my legs were shaking like crazy because I wasn’t used to public speaking. and it stuck. I was so nervous I mean I can still feel... every time I think about it I can still feel my hands getting sweaty, my team... we [were] standing outside the room with our corporate attire and my legs are shaking oh my god I think I had the financial piece of it. oh man. so it was one of those classes, at least for me, coming from where I was coming from, where it’s like you either swim or drown kind of deal. so I don’t know if it’s my favorite but it’s definitely the one that I remember the most and I think about it and I’m like oh I can totally take back all these emotions that I was feeling at that moment. I remember that into today, my hands were sweaty my legs were shaking. it was in itself an experience to have. I think it was a good experience. it puts you out there in front of people that are evaluating you, and then I remember dreading oh my god they're going to have questions they're going to ask questions, what questions do they have? So I remember that class. ER: So is it one of those things that you appreciate more now... �10 EV: Yeah you definitely appreciate it more because I was like I’ve never spoken in front of anyone. and I definitely have brought out ideas or anything that I’ve studied out to the open and saying this is what I think and challenge it and never had the opportunity to be in that opportunity. It’s great it’s what you do in your everyday... I don’t want to say life but definitely in your job. you present your ideas and people want to challenge it and then you come back and say that’s great but let’s look at it this way. so I think it was a great stepping stone. I look at it with a lot of.... not reminiscing.... with a positive mindset. ER: That class is a big deal still. EV: It's still a big deal? Okay. ER: Oh, I know... I always see the groups together, they’re dressed up. It's one of the classes that I wished I experienced because it seems like such an experience, you learn so much. EV: It is, and you do. You're preparing for it. Every semester. it’s not like the last three days before the presentation. you’re studying the company, you’re looking things up. I remember my business case was Robert Mondavi wine, winery. Which back then was starting. Now I think it’s big but that was our study case, the Robert Mondavi company. And I remember that [laugh] and it was 24 years ago. So it was nice. It was nice. Let's see what other class I took... I took some government courses which was interesting. I took dance. I actually wanted to minor in dance, I took modern dance one and two, I took ballet one and two. And then I took an improvisational course, dance improvisation or something like that and we did a performance and my friend came out of that saying, "Yeah stick to business." [laugh]. They were good friends [laughs]. So I didn't take a dance class after that [laugh]. And I was like well that’s kind of mean and they were like yeah you know [laugh] stick to business and government for now, leave the dance. but it was great. I got to experience that. so yeah, I mean it was fun. it was fun doing the dance classes. �11 ER: That's so Skidmore, to take a random dance class. EV: Yeah [laugh]. I never took ceramics oh my god, that’s the one that I always wanted to take, and it just never quite made it into my schedule. My junior year I actually was not at Skidmore. That was a year that I spent away from Skidmore. Because first the fall of my junior year I went to American University and I did the semester there and I got an internship with senator Moynihan back then. That was awesome. that was an awesome experience. You probably don't know Senator Moynihan, but he was the Senator that we can refer back as coining the phrase, "You're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts." Which is so true for today. He coined it so many years ago. He passed away, he was the senior senator for New York. And my job was simple as an intern there. I needed to open the letters that we get from his constituents and say okay this is related to education, this one is related to the environment, the highways, so sort of organize them in the buckets they belong. But it was just a great experience being on capitol hill and doing that and seeing him walking down the hall and you’re just like, “Wahh that’s Senator Moynihan.” ER: That's so cool. That was through Skidmore? EV: That was through Skidmore yeah. Skidmore participated in that American University program. It's mostly government courses and part of that program was to get an internship so that was my internship that I got there so it was great. Then my Spring semester I went to Spain through Skidmore study abroad program in Spain. And that was wonderful. When I'm telling you, it was an eye opener, it was amazing. I mean just the flight getting there, it’s like, wait we have to be more than four hours in the air plane? How is that possible? I remember we needed to get research... And I’m like it’s this many hours in the airplane it’s like a whole day! Yeah just it’s all that, it’s just great and the Skidmore program was so great because you not only took that culture immersion through the Skidmore program there but perhaps unlike other study abroad programs you got to take courses at the university. which was awesome. so you actually go to socialize with Spanish students there. so it wasn’t just you and your own little Skidmore �12 friends in the Skidmore center you actually went out there with the other students. you went to university classes like you would here. Your professors were Spanish professors. It was an amazing experience. That was great. That definitely opened my world. Definitely a defining moment of my Skidmore experience. It's an opportunity that a lot of perhaps college kids do not get through their campus and here it’s there pretty much for anyone who’s interested. I believe there’s GPA requirements but other than that the program (needs stability). That was great for anybody who wanted to participate in such things. For me it was definitely an eye opener. I don't think I... coming to Skidmore I didn't even know that existed, study abroad programs, I didn't know about that. Just coming here... If I tell you the reason why I chose Skidmore [laugh], it's actually a pretty funny one. It had nothing to do with rankings. Yu know a lot of people, I guess it's about the experience and peoples' backgrounds but... and I’m pretty sure my kids would do this... but... people put time and research in schools and visiting schools and what is their ranks and what career they're going to have and what are their majors, I wasn’t thinking like that. all my mom said was you need to go to college. I was like okay. that was the expectation in my family. and I remember I went to a college fair with my cousin, we were the same age, and there was a Skidmore table there and they said... so we went we were visiting tables and we ended up in the Skidmore table, and there where was people from the admissions office, there was this lady from the HEOP office, Michelle Dupree, I don’t think she’s... She’s no longer with Skidmore but she was definitely into getting me here. so, they were putting out a flyer of a one weekend program at Skidmore. they would pick you up at 42nd street, bring you up from New York City for the weekend. you get to get mini classes, they give you housing and food while you were here. So, I looked at my cousin and was like oh let’s go there. and they mentioned a party and I’m like, "Oh a party? are boys going to be there? yeah okay fine great sign me up. and its free and you come pick me up and you bring me back?" so me and my cousin signed up, thinking it’s a party there’s going to be boys, we were 17 years old right, so I come here... First of all, the drive was beautiful because it was in the fall. And you get one of the current students to host you, so you get to go to their dormitory and stay with them, we had sleeping bags. But guess what? Those rooms are huge for two people. So I remember asking my host, the current student, I’m like " Wait this entire room is for two people? With this �13 big closet? I mean we're five in my family and we all were sharing one room. And it's like, sign me up, where do I come here? I get my own closet [laugh]. Not the rankings, not the major, I was just like what I get my own room my own closet! It's all about the people coming in and what are their backgrounds and experiences. But now I know better and for my kids they’re going to be looking at rankings and what the school has to offer... how many of the students get jobs after graduation. that’s one of the important metrics. but for me it wasn’t like that. all I knew was that I needed to go to college and all I knew was I lived in a crammed apartment with five of us sharing a tiny room and one closet and it was amazing when I came here, and I was like wow just one closet for me I don’t have to share with nobody? This bedroom just me with one other person? So yeah it was definitely an experience. There you go that's how I chose Skidmore. Skidmore chose me too. Because I think it was luck of the draw me going to that table. It was definitely... probably one of the luckiest days of my life when I ended up saying, "okay fine, sign me up." They had a nice party and I'm like "Oh it’s going to be like this all the time." Nah. [Laugh]. I wouldn’t call Skidmore a party school. I don’t think so. Not at least in my experience. But maybe for other people it was that. My 4 years here, I think they were that. They definitely took me out of my comfort zone, which at the time that you're going through it you don’t see all the good things. But definitely after I graduated it was like "Oh my god that was the best thing that happened." All the opportunities that I got, all the experiences that I was able to take advantage of and pursue, definitely makes me a better person today and a more worldly person with a more worldly view of what I think, what my opinions are and what I think does matter, and how can you sort of have an impact to improve things and others. ER: Thank you so much this has been really really great. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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