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Re: 53 Putnam design review site plan
From : Bradley Birge <bbirge@saratoga-springs.org>
Subject : Re: 53 Putnam design review site plan
To : Alexandra Morgan <amsmitka@gmail.com>
Cc : Tom Denny <tomdenny2010@gmail.com>, Richard
Fenton <fenton@nycap.rr.com>, Linda Whittle
<linwhittle@gmail.com>, McMahon@lemoyne.edu, Kate
Maynard <kate.maynard@saratoga-springs.org>,
Jennifer Merriman <jennifer.merriman@saratoga-
springs.org>, Mark Torpey
<mark.torpey@nyserda.ny.gov>, David A. D'Amore
<david@and-architecture.com>
Good afternoon, Alexandra -
Thank you for your input on this project.
Tue, Dec 04, 2018 01:56 PM
This project is appearing before the City Design Review Commission tomorrow
night (Wed) and the Planning Board on Thursday as "sketch discussions".
These are relatively informal, non-binding discussions about project basics
prior to the submission of formal applications to each of these two boards.
Should the applicants wish to pursue this project, following the discussion
this week, this will require more comprehensive applications for a Special
Use Permit and Site Plan approval from the Planning Board, and Historic
Review from the Design Review Commission.
Your comments on the tree/planting area are well received and most pertinent
to the discussion before the Planning Board for site plan review. I have
included the Chair of the Planning Board on this communication for his
consideration of your input. For input on any future formal applications,
you may send input to the City's Land Use Coordinator, Jenn Merriman, at the
email address above. One can also sign up on the City's website to be
automatically notified of any new/modified meeting agendas at the following
link (http://www.saratoga-springs.orgilist.apx).
Thank you,
Bradley
Original Message
From: "Alexandra Morgan" <amsmitka@gmail.com>
To: "Brad Birge" <bbirge@saratoga-springs.org>
Cc: "Tom Denny" <tomdenny2010@gmail.com>, "Richard Fenton"
<fenton@nycap.rr.com>, "Linda Whittle" <linwhittle@gmail.com>,
McMahon@lemoyne.edu
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Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 1:36:58 PM
Subject: 53 Putnam design review site plan
Mr. Birge,
My name is Alexandra Morgan.
Speaking as a member of Sustainable Saratoga's Urban Forestry program we have
a couple questions regarding the site plan of the 53 Putnam project. The site
plan shows tree containers along the Putnam Street elevation. Is there a
question of underground infrastructure that necessitates trees being planted
in containers? If infrastructure is not a concern, tree growth is more
successful where there is ample space for root expansion and soil aeration. A
continuous planting bed, raised or at grade, should be considered.
I will be attending the Design Review commission meeting tomorrow evening and
will bring up this site plan concern.
Thank you for your time.
Alexandra Morgan
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