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League of NYS
OFFICERS
Frank EmileSanchis III-Chair March 2,2021
Karen Arrison-Vice Chair
Ange lAyon,AIA-ViceChair
Lee Miller-Vice Chair Ms. Tamie Ehinger
Ruth Pierpont-Secretary Chair,Design Review Commission
Mark W.Warren-Treasurer
CharlotteWorthy,AIA-ViceChair 474 Broadway, City Hall
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
BOARD OF TRUSTEES via email to amanda.tucker@saratoga-springs.org
Patrick Ciccone
SuzanneClary Re: 65 and 69 Phila Street
BretGarwood
Dr.Georgette Grier-Key
William A.Hurst Dear Ms. Ehinger,
Thomas Jayne
Gregory R.Long
Evan Mason
Paul R.Provost I write to follow up on the Preservation League's letter of December 8,2020,urging the
Lori Zabar Design Review Commission to consider 65 and 69 Phila Street as structures with historic
Caroline Rob Zaleski and architectural significance under Section 7.4.11 of the Saratoga Springs Historic Review
Jay DiLorenzo
President Ordinance. We appreciate the Commission's determination of the significance of 65 and
TRUSTEES COUNCIL 69 Phila Street and now write to urge the Commission to deny the owner's demolition
permit, as they do not meet the requirements for demolition of a property of historic or
Jan C.K.Anderson
Kent Barwick architectural significance.
Duncan Barrett
George H. Beane
William L.Bernhard The applicants fail each of the requirements for demolition approval, as outlined by the
Ildiko Butler
Constance L.Clapp Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation's February 10,2021 letter to the Honorable
Randall T.Crawford
Joan K.Davidson Jeffrey D. Wait. The Design Review Commission is obligated to consider the demolition
Scott Duenow,AIA
Steven C.Engelhart permit requirements in considering the owner's application. Allowing the demolition to
Stephen A.Facey proceed would establish concerning precedent and go against the Saratoga Springs
Brandon Fradd
Lionel Goldfrank III ordinance. The applicant has a self-created hardship and continues to neglect the
Roberta Brandes Gratz
Christopher Holbrook buildings,not even providing basic building maintenance.
Gerald A. Holbrook
Anne A. Hubbard
Robert J. Kafin The recent campaign to Save Our Historic Buildings with signs posted throughout Saratoga
Marilynn G.Karp
Roberti. Kresse Springs, as well as the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation's "heart bombing" at the
Alexia J.Lippes.li
Richard buildings demonstrate widespread community interest in seeing 65 and 69 Phila Street
Robert B.MacKay preserved. The Preservation Foundation has repeatedly reached out to the building owners
Richard A.Maitino
Jean M.McCarroll recently and over the years, offering to work with potential buyers and offering technical
Henry A.McCartney
Norman M.Mintz assistance. There are many preservation tools at the disposal for the current or future
Dede B.Nash
Anne G.Older owners of 65 and 69 Phila Street. Please deny their demolition application.
Rev.Dr.Thomas Pike
Robert C.Quinlan
Daniel G.Romualdez Thank you for your consideration and please do not hesitate to contact me with any
Janet C. Ross
John Sare questions.
Thomas J.Schwarz
Robert D.Snedeker
Robert A.M.Stern,FAIA Sincerely,
Miriam Trementozzi
Anne H.Van Ingen
CynthiaC.Wainwright
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Diana S.Waite
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Jay DiLorenzo
President
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