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Home My WebLink About20200155 Guarino Subdivision Corr 6-3-20 6/3/2020 Zimbra Zimbra jennifer.merriman@saratoga-springs.org 21 Park Tog JUN 0 3 2020 From : Daniel Maney <smokerman@veri•B• Wed, Jun 03, 2020 11:49 AM Subject : 21 Park To : Jennifer merriman <Jennifer.merriman@saratoga- springs.org> Reply To : Daniel Maney <smokerman@verizon.net> CAUTION: This email originated outside of the City network. Please contact IT Support if you need assistance determining if it's a threat before opening attachments or clicking any links. Jennifer. Would like the following presented to the Design Review Board at tonight's meeting (6/3/2020). Thank you. Reference: APP. #20200155 GUARINO/HANERSUBDIVISION, 21 Park Place 6/3/2020 Design Review Board members I'm Dan Maney and I own adjoining property (108 Regent St.) to the property under discussion tonight and I'm opposed to this project on the bases of what it will do to a historic property and the surrounding neighborhood, of which I have done some extensive research. In my opinion, it is still one of the nicer historic properties in Saratoga and has been preserved and maintained in a heartfelt way and deserves to be left that way. The boards denials of previous applications to further develop this property reflects what the entire neighborhood is trying to preserve. Previously, the neighborhood has been at many of these meetings and voiced their disfavor over development of this property. This project is being reputed by not just one resident, but the entire surrounding neighborhood which should point out that this is not a desirable change. It changes the demography of the neighborhood which has been in place for over 160 years. The aesthetic value of the neighborhood will be lost. The existing property under discussion tonight was built around 1856 as a "well to do" residence referred to as the "Martin House" and later became the notable "Woodland Hotel". Both being so notable, photos of them were used for postcards of Saratoga. Also, note that this property is emphasized on the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation's walking tour. A photo of the house and the architecture of 21 Park Place is shown and described on page 49 of the book "The Nineteenth-Century Architecture of Saratoga Springs - Architecture Worth Saving in New York State" sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts/1970. This property has cathedral windows & iron work unlike any https://m.saratoga-springs.org/h/printmessage?id=105127&tz=America/New_York 113 6/3/2020 Zimbra other structure in Saratoga - all to be lost from view if this sub-division is allowed and these additional structures are built. Due to its' size and architectural appeal the existing structure deserves to be viewed in its' entirety as it has been for over 160 years. A further sub-division will destroy this. Please note that this entire block (that had belonged to Skidmore/ Verrazzano) was sold off in 1978 with the exception of one privately owned single family lot. The entire block, less the privately owned lot, was subdivided into 6 proportionate properties based on what worked with existing structures. There were 5 structures and only one family living on the entire block. Existing today, there are 10 structures and +/- 29 living units. This project based on the site plan will increase that number to 12 structures and possible 31 living units. From 1 to +/- 31 living units on the block, now that's density increase. Do we need more? Before any decisions are made, you as board members should take an obligated look at this beautiful piece of historical property under discussion and picture what an undesirable result this sub-division decision could make to the density and aesthetics of the neighborhood and the impact it will have on another historic property if approved. Board members, I hope that I have demonstrated the importance as to why this property under review should remain as is and the density and structure mass should not be increased due to a further sub-division so as to preserve the caricature of historic Saratoga and the neighborhood it is in. Thank you. Please see my questions on document review below. Other questions and concerns: 1) Contour lines look to be existing and unchanged. Has drainage been looked at? How much drainage from paved areas is going on to adjacent property at 23 Park Place and out to Park Place? 2) What is the °A° of green space to structure and paved areas? 3) Where is snow removal going for the large 3+ car parking lot and driveway? 4) With proposed new structure in place, what fire equipment access is there to the existing structure as the driveway is only 10 feet wide. 5) A 25' structure set back is indicated off the East side of Regent Street and while this may be the allowable minimal, it doesn't conform to the +/- 60' set backs of the other 3 existing lots along Regent St. on this block. 6) The 25' set back from both Regent and Park Place brings the structure close to the corner cutting down visibility and creating a terrible blind spot for drivers. This intersection as wide open as it is, for years has been notorious for car accidents (especially during track season) and even now with the 4 way stop, it still is. 7) Is the indicated structure 1, 2 or 3 family (including space over garage) 8) The Key on dwg. S1 shows symbol for 8' fence. Is limit 6'? 9) The Key on dwg. S2 shows symbol for High Visibility Fence which I hadn't found on dwg. https://m.saratoga-springs.org/h/printmessage?id=105127&tz=Amenca/New_York 2/3 6/3/2020 Zimbra https:/lm.saratoga-springs.orglhlprintmessage?id=105127&tz=America/New_York 3/3