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, April 16, 2024 at 5:00pm in the Village Board Room. The meeting agenda is available here. All previous meeting agendas and approved meeting minutes are available on the 'Documents and Forms' page.
Upcoming Project:
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. 235 or email Katrina Glynn, Community Development Director at comdev@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 2024 Development Board Meeting Dates
Development Board Meeting Documents
Recently Approved Projects
Aubuchon Realty Co. Inc., Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review, 258 Broadway
Pendragon Theatre, Area Variance for front, rear, and side setbacks, 56 Woodruff St.
Zacharia Peltier and Daniel Woodruff, Site Plan Review, 28 Broadway
Aubuchon Realty Co. Inc., Area Variance for parking in the front yard along Cedar St., 258 Broadway
Sled and Spoke, LLC, Special Use Permit Amendment, 255 Broadway
Sara-Placid Sled & Spoke, LLC, Special Use Permit to operate a retail sales use, 255 Broadway
Colleen Gowan, Minor two-lot subdivision, 9 Ridge Way
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.