Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:51

City Council Unveils Comprehensive Plan

By Staff Report | News

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs will hold an interactive public workshop on Wednesday, May 29 from 6–8 p.m. at the City Center to kick-off the update of its Comprehensive Plan. Residents, business owners, property owners and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

This public workshop will introduce the project and provide an overview of the Comprehensive Plan update process. The public will have an opportunity to provide input during facilitated small-group discussions following the presentation. This will be the first of several opportunities for the public to provide input throughout the nine-month process.

The update process will be guided by the City Council-appointed Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC). Long-time City Planning Board Chair Clifford Van Wagner will chair the CPC. The volunteer CPC is tasked with guiding the community-driven update process and providing a draft updated comprehensive plan to the City Council for consideration.

The City’s current comprehensive plan was adopted in 2001. The updated plan will establish a framework to guide the City’s long-term vision and will include community feedback regarding the existing community vision, issues, opportunities and action items that can achieve the desired vision.

The City Council has appointed the following volunteers to the 15-member CPC:

Clifford Van Wagner, Chair (Planning Board); Steven Rowland (Design Review Commission); Oksana Ludd (Zoning Board of Appeals); Charles Wait; Janice White;  James Letts; Todd Skimkus; Jamin Totino; Mark Torpey; Sonny Bonacio; Geoff Bornemann; Scott Johnson; Shauna Sutton; Therese Connolly; Theresa Capozzola; Devin Dalpos; Tom Denny; Casey Holzworth; the City Council selected M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. (MJ) of Clifton Park to facilitate the process and assist the City in updating the current plan. The project team also includes River Street Planning and Development of Troy and Cardinal Direction of Saratoga Springs.

“The City of Saratoga Springs has experienced much success in recent years and is truly a destination in the Capital Region to live, work and play. It is critical to evaluate and update our current comprehensive plan to ensure continued success while maintaining the unique character that is Saratoga,” stated Mayor Johnson.

“We are excited to be a part of this dynamic, community-driven process and look forward to working with the community, City staff and CPC,” stated Jaclyn Hakes, AICP, project manager and director of planning services at MJ.

There will be numerous opportunities for public participation throughout the process via public workshops, formal hearings and an interactive website. 

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