Planning Department
The Village of Saranac Lake has a professional planning department to help property owners get the most out of their property while still following the land use and zoning regulations within the Village of Saranac Lake.
About
The Planning Department is entrusted with guiding development by reviewing projects for land use and zoning issues in the Village of Saranac Lake. The Planning Department is usually the first stop in building or establishing a development in the Village.
Planning & Zoning Services
- Preparation of land use ordinances and regulations
- Assistance to property owners with zoning questions
- Enforcement of the Village of Saranac Lake Development Code
Development Board Meetings
The next Development Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:00pm. The meeting agenda will be made available no later than the Thursday before the meeting. All previous meeting agendas and approved meeting minutes are available on the 'Documents and Forms' page.
The Development Board meets in the Village Board Room. To enter the building, use the single door entrance at the front of the Town of Harrietstown Town Hall, in between the UPS drop box and Rice Furniture. The Village Board Room is located on the second floor of the building. Meeting time is 5:00pm.
Development Board
The Community Development Department provides plan review, technical assistance and support for the Development Board. The Development Board is a group of professionals in related fields that come together monthly to review larger or more complex residential and commercial projects. Each proposal is different and may or may not require Development Board review.
| Board Member | Term Expiration |
|---|---|
| Allie Pelletieri, Chair | 4/2024 |
| Meg Cantwell-Jackson | 4/2026 |
| Dan Reilly | 4/2028 |
| Rick Weber | 4/2024 |
| Bill Domenico | 4/2026 |
| Kt Stiles, First Alternate | 4/2025 |
| Tim Jackson, Second Alternate | 4/2025 |
The Development Board has the following powers and duties:
- Reviews and makes determinations on site plan and special use permit applications.
- Hears and determines requests for variances and appeals of orders, requirements, decisions, interpretations or determinations.
- Approves all plats showing any streets or highways within the Village.
- Prepares, reviews and recommends changes to the Zoning Map and the Village of Saranac Lake Development Code.
Contact the Village offices today to introduce your upcoming project to the Community Development Department. Village of Saranac Lake, ATTN: Community Development Department, 39 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983, call (518)891-4150 ext. 234 or email Cassandra Van Cott comdevassist1@saranaclakeny.gov.
Development Board Calendar
The Development Board Meets the FIRST TUESDAY of every month starting at 5:00pm in the Village Board Room, located at 39 Main St., Suite 9, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. View the 2023 Development Board Meeting Dates
Development Board Meeting Documents
Recently Approved Projects
Sara-Placid Sled & Spoke, LLC, Special Use Permit to operate a retail sales use, 255 Broadway
Saranac Lake Properties, LLC, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 37 Woodycrest Rd.
Saul Rigberg, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 80 Franklin Ave.
Darlene Pagano, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 11 Circle St.
John and Colleen Miner, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 66 Edgewood Rd., Apt. 1
Kelli OSullivan, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 97 Forest Hill Ave.
Colleen Gowan, Minor two-lot subdivision, 9 Ridge Way
Cheryl Braunstein, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 254 Kiwassa Rd.
Felicia Spence, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 498 Forest Hill Ave.
ADK Saranac, LLC, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 36 Dorsey St.
Ricardo de los Reyes, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental, 27 Keene St.
Jesse Purcell, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term-Rental, 71 Virginia St.
Harbor Hill Cottages, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term-Rental, 67 Riverside Dr.
Kristeen Colby, Special Use Permit for a Short-Term-Rental, 117 Olive St.
Aubuchon, Area Variance, 258 Broadway
CED, Special Use Permit, 23 Adirondack St.
North Country Roots, Inc., Special Use Permit, 622 Lake Flower Ave., Suite 7
Stiles, Area Variance, 27 Broadway
Alpine Agronomy, Special Use Permit, 245 Broadway, Suites 1 & 2
Alpine Agronomy, Area Variance, 245 Broadway, Suites 1 & 2
High Peaks Church, Site Plan Review, 97 Will Rogers Dr.
Allott, Area Variance with Site Plan Review, 644 Lake Flower Ave.
Ferruzza, Site Plan Review, 11 Woodruff St.
Button, Minor Subdivision, 33 Petrova Ave.
Cure Cottage Development, LLC, Amendment to Special Use Permit, 486 Park Ave
Cure Cottage Development, Site Plan Review, 545 AMA Way
Holmes/Clark, Area Variance, 92 Riverside Drive
Ross Manny, Mindful Mountain Properties, LLC, Special Use at 211 Broadway
Parkview Development, Site Plan Review for Mixed Use and Residential buildings at 120 Broadway
McEneany, Minor two lot Subdivision at 28 Glenwood Dr.
Schwartzberg/Black Mountain Architecture, Site Plan Review for office space at 16 Academy
Saranac Lake Brewing Company, LLC, Site Plan Amendment for a brewpub at 79 Woodruff St.
HES Ventures, Minor two lot Subdivision at 33 Depot St.
Schwartzberg/Black Mountain Architecture, Area Variance for office space at 16 Academy
Saranac Waterfront Lodge, Site plan amendment at 250 Lake Flower Ave.