HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210062 Stewarts Marion Avenue- Maple Dell PUD Public Comment (9) 3/16/2021 Zimbra
Zimbra amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org
Public Comment- PUD proposal Marion Ave. Maple Dell
From : Kiersten Sheeley < ksheeley@queensburyschool .org > Tue, Mar 16, 2021 08 : 14 AM
Subject : Public Comment- PUD proposal Marion Ave. Maple Dell
To : amber upton <amber. upton@saratoga-springs.org >,
Kiersten Sheeley <wimpykier@gmail .com >
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I object to the vacant lot at Maple Dell (now being called 34 Marion Ave although the
driveway is on Maple Dell) being changed from its current residential zoning to commercial
intense zoning . Maple Dell is a residential neighborhood with homes right next to this vacant
residential lot. Commercial intense zoning could open this lot to a hotel, gas station,
convenience store which is all unacceptable. This would bring more light pollution, noise,
crime,and traffic. The Stewarts project wishes to develop residential homes on Marion Ave
which contradicts the intent to develop an already residential lot on Maple Dell to commercial
intense. The Maple Dell neighborhood has already successfully fought against the rezoning
of this lot in the past. Why is this lot constantly having to be fought as this issue is now
settled?
The intersection of Maple Dell, Marion Ave, and Rt 50 is already extremely busy. Accidents
are frequent, traffic constantly blocks access from Marion Ave. into Maple Dell . Commercial
zoning on this lot will already worsen these problems. Many people walk and ride bikes from
Maple Dell across Rt 50 to the Spring Run trails. This area needs to be made safer for
pedestrian and bike traffic, not worse!
In addition, developing this vacant lot on Maple Dell will devalue my property and change the
character and appeal of my neighborhood . I welcome Stewarts moving across the streets to
Marion Ave to reduce the noise, trash, and traffic on my street but no commercial intense
zoning should ever be allowed in as a replacement. My daughter rides her bike on Maple Dell
and walks to the bus stop on this road. Traffic is a nightmare as it is. Maple Dell will become
increasingly dangerous with more commercial development. Again; we should be focusing on
more pedestrian friendly solutions.
Kiersten Sheeley
Social Studies 8/Team Blue
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