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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210062 Stewarts Marion Avenue- Maple Dell PUD Public Comment (15) Zimbra amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment From : noreply@civicplus.com Tue, May 25, 2021 10:52 AM Subject : Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment To : susan barden <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org>, lisa shields <lisa.shields@saratoga-springs.org>, amber upton <amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org> 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. Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING CITY PROJECTS Thank you for submitting your comments. Your feedback will be forwarded to the City's Planning Department and Land Use Board members. NOTE: Comments submitted later than 12:00 noon on the day before the Land Use Board meeting may not be reviewed prior to their meeting. All comments will be added to the project file in the Planning Department. Land Use Board Planning Board Name Kiersten Wolfe Email Address ksheeley@queensburyschool.org Business Name Field not completed. Address 28 Maple Dell Clty Saratoga Springs State NY Zlp COd2 12866 Phone Number Field not completed. Project Name Marion Ave/Maple Dell PUD Project Number Field not completed. Project Address Marion Ave/Maple Dell Comments I am a member of the Maple Ave, Marion Ave and Maple Dell Neighborhood Association and stand with this group in objec- tion to the PUD proposal being pushed by Stewart's. I am fiercely opposed to the vacant lot at Maple Dell /34 Marion Ave being changed from its current residential zoning to either med- ical or commercial intense zoning. Maple Dell is a residential neighborhood with homes right next to this vacant residential lot. Commercial or Medical zoning in this residential neighbor- hood brings more light pollution, noise, crime,and traffic. There must be desirable neighborhoods for working families in this city! The Maple Dell neighborhood has already successfully fought against the rezoning of this lot in the past; stop revisiting this lot. The intersection of Maple Dell, Marion Ave, and Rt 50 is al- ready extremely busy. Accidents are frequent, traffic constantly blocks access from Marion Ave. into Maple Dell. Medical/Commercial zoning on this lot will worsen these prob- lems. Many people walk and ride bikes from Maple Dell across Rt 50 to the Spring Run trails. 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 danger- ous with more commercial development. This area needs to be made safer for pedestrian and bike traffic, not worse! In addition, developing this vacant lot on Maple Dell will de- value my property and change the character and appeal of my neighborhood. I welcome Stewarts moving across the street to Marion Ave where the gas station already exists but no com- mercial intense zoning should ever be allowed as a replace- ment on Maple Dell. This PUD proposal makes this area less pedestrian friendly and further cuts the neighborhood off from the core of the city. This proposal is not in line with protecting the greenbelt or promoting viable, attractive housing for working Saratoga families. Attach Photo (optional) Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly?VIeW It IIl yOUf bf'OWS2f.