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September 29, 2020
Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Commission
City of Saratoga Springs, NY
Re: Request for lead agency status for coordinated SEQRA review of Type I action - Excelsior Park Project, Excelsior
Avenue
Dear Tamie:
On September 24, 2020 the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board began review of a proposed mixed-use
development project including 179 residential units, 37,600 sq. ft. of commercial space, and a 60-room hotel with
restaurant totaling 147,600 sq. ft. identified as Planning Board #20200574, located on Excelsior Ave.
At this meeting, and in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.6, the Saratoga Springs Planning Board identified the
proposed action as a SEQRA Type I action. Also, at this meeting,the Saratoga Springs Planning Board initiated SEQRA
coordinated review of this proposed action and unanimously approved a motion to seek'lead agency'status for the
environmental review.
Attached for your review is a copy of the required Part I of the Full Environmental Assessment Form submitted with
plans for this proposed action. In accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 6 1 7.6(b)(3)(i), please contact the following address or
email response within 30 calendar days of this date to indicate whether you agree to the City's request for lead agency
status or whether you would care to challenge this request for lead agency status:
Susan Barden,AICP
City of Saratoga Springs
City Hall—474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org
518-587-3550 x2493
If the City fails to receive such contact or communication within this time period,the City shall consider this consent to
its request for lead agency status for this proposed action. I thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Sincerely yours,
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Saratoga Springs Plannin Board
Cc: Bradley Birge