Saratoga Springs Land Use Boards Reviewed 292 Projects, Made 246 Decisions in 2023

SARATOGA SPRINGS —The city’s three Land Use Boards collectively made 246 decisions among the 292 projects it reviewed while staging 64 meetings during 2023, the Office of Planning & Economic Development announced this week. 

The three city Land Use Boards are: the Planning Board, Design Review Board and Zoning Board of appeals. Each holds multiple public meetings every month at Saratoga Springs City Hall. 

The Saratoga Springs Planning Board is a 7-member citizen board appointed by the Mayor to 7-year staggered terms. The City Council gives the Planning Board independent authority to review development activities within city boundaries, including jurisdiction over the development of most new multi-family, commercial, institutional and industrial projects.

The Saratoga Springs Design Review Board is a 7-member citizen board appointed by the Mayor to 5-year staggered terms. The City Council gives the Design Review Board independent authorities to review development activities within city boundaries – jurisdiction over signage and exterior building changes related to both – Historic, and Architectural review, among them. 

The Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a quasi-judicial 7-member citizen board appointed by the Mayor to 7-year staggered terms. State regulations require communities to have a Zoning Board of Appeals to review requests for waivers from regulations in the existing zoning ordinance.