HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190604 Cluett House Bed and Breakfast Correspondance (19) 54 Greenfield Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rob Coughlin Phone: 518.588.6326
E-Mail: Robcough@gmail.com
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May 11, 2020
Saratoga Springs Planning Board
RE: May 12, 2020 Meeting
APP. #20190604
THE CLUETT HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST
2 Clement Avenue
Dear Planning Board:
I am Rob Coughlin, a 30-year resident at 54 Greenfield Avenue which is the southeast
corner of Greenfield Avenue and State Street. Two Clement is at the southeast corner of
Clement and State Street. One house separates my house from the applicant's premises.
Pursuant to Judge Crowell's decision the application has been remitted to the Planning
Board for issuance of the application and "consideration of any applicable conditions." I
would ask the board to consider and impose conditions, some of which were conceded by
the applicant during the previous three hearings before the Planning Board.
First, the proposed Clement Street entrance to the Bed And Breakfast is directly across the
from and south of the City-owned and -operated children's playground at North Side Park
located at Five Clement Street. There is neither a sidewalk on the north side of the
applicant's property nor on the south side of the playground. This poses a danger to
children and pedestrians. The land just to the south of the playground is sloped and may not
suitable for the construction of a sidewalk but if feasible this would seem to be a mitigating
factor, as immediately west of the playground is a small parking area for two vehicles and to
the west of this small lot is a sidewalk that runs the length of the North Side field.
Accordingly, a sidewalk along the southern edge of the playground would connect to the
parking area and tie into the sidewalk that runs east-west along the North Field. The
issuance of the SUP should be conditioned on the applicant's paying for the installation of a
sidewalk along the south side of the playground.
Second, there is no sidewalk along the north side of the applicant's property, and there
should be for multiple reasons such as creating a pedestrian-friendly city. The issuance of
the SUP should be conditioned on the applicant's paying for the installation of a sidewalk
along the north side of the applicant's property.
Third, the applicant has represented that the Bed and Breakfast is to be operated April 1 to
October 31 of each year. The issuance of the SUP should be conditioned upon this period
of operation. During the offseason, no one other than a caretaker and the caretaker's
immediate family who occupied the premises during the period of operation may reside at
the premises.
Fourth, there shall be no outdoor gatherings beyond the paying occupants of the premises.
Fifth, there shall be no commercial activities beyond the scope of the rent charged for the
room and food included in the room charge so as to preclude catered events whether
catered by the applicant or a third party vendor.
Fifth, there shall be no off street parking.
Sixth, no additional outdoor lighting is to be installed.
Seventh, no portable or temporary bathroom facilities (such as Port-a-Johns) shall be
permitted.
Eighth, no tents or other temporary structures shall be permitted.
Ninth, the SUP should be approved for one year so as to require the applicant to reapply to
demonstrate compliance with the imposed conditions and to otherwise evaluate the use as a
Bed and Breakfast.
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
s/Robert H. Coughlin, Jr.
Robert H. Coughlin, Jr.
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