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Fwd: Planning Board Archives regarding 269 Proposed Project
From : Susan Barden <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org> Tue, Jul 20, 2021 03:08 PM
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Susan B. Barden, AICP
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474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
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From: "Marcia Krantz" <marcia.krantz@gmail.com>
To: "Susan Barden" <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, 7uly 20, 2021 3:05:02 PM
Subject: Planning Board Archives regarding 269 Proposed Project
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To the Saratoga Springs Planning Board,
I am Marcia Krantz and I am a resident at 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. I have never become
involved in Planning Board issues but I feel that the time is right.
I understand that development is inevitable in our city. However, as the Planning Board, you
need to consider the planning that has not taken place in the conception of the building at
269 Broadway.
Parking. According to the developer, the underground garage will house 70 cars. The size of
the office space indicates that there could be an additional 240-300 worl<ers in the building.
Where are they supposed to park? The developer casually brushed this aside by saying that
many of his worl<ers walk or bike to work. That is absurd and there is no proof that 250
workers will do so. The street in front of the building is already parl<ed to capacity on any
given day. When the light turns red at Congress St, the traffic is already backed up the
street all the way to the school. (See photo taken mid-day on a weekday).
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Lower Broadway is only two lanes wide. There is no place for more cars or delivery vehicles.
In addition, there is a restaurant planned for the site. And retail! Where are patrons
supposed to parl<?? There is a total lacl< of planning. Is the city supposed to erect another
parking garage to accommodate a private office?
The other issue is the aquifer. Saratoga Springs was built over healthful and plentiful
natural springs. It is why visitors have been coming here for a hundred years. The developer
states that the water table on the considered lot is 12 feet. They plan to excavate a two
story underground parl<ing garage under the building. What will this do to the aquifer? How
will the water shift? Where will there be flooding? No one knows the answers because the
lot has never been excavated and good independent study of the aquifer has not been
undertaken. How will this impact the school, the bank and the condo and businesses across the
street? We don't I<now? Shouldn't we?
According to NYS, " The planning board has the authority to make investigations, maps,
reports, and recommendations relating to the planning and development of their
municipality...". I fully understand that this project does not require a zoning variance to
proceed. However, it is up to the planning board to see that the project has been properly
investigated and researched before approval is given. Once problems with water and parking
crop after construction, it may be too late to correct it.
Thank you for your time,
Marcia Krantz
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