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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200483 269 Broadway Mixed Use Public Comment (6) Zimbra amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org Fwd: Building 269 and the elimination of the grand tree on Broadway From :Amanda Tucker <amanda.tucker@saratoga-springs.org> Fri, Jul 30, 2021 09:28 AM Subject : Fwd: Building 269 and the elimination of the grand tree on Broadway To :Amber Upton <amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org> Cc : susan barden <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org> Please upload the email below for 269 Broadway for both DRC and PB. Thanks! **Visit our website for the new 2021 Application Forms and Fee Schedule. Amanda Tucker, RA Senior Planner City Hall, Suite 32 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-3550 ext. 2517 From: gregoryjon@comcast.net To: "amanda tucker" <amanda.tucker@saratoga-springs.org> Cc: "susan barden" <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2021 9:22:07 AM Subject: Building 269 and the elimination of the grand tree on Broadway 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. Good morning, I am emailing due to my concerns about the proposed new building at 269 Broadway and the potei down of the large tree in front of the building. I recently saw a building sketch and the building looks enormous, especially when compared to the buildings on either side of the property. In addition, it looks like the beautiful, big tree in front of th has been eliminated or torn down. I would assume that the big tree is not on their property on the other side of the sidewalk or closest to Broadway, so I am not sure why they are allowe remove the tree. In my opinion, the large size of the building compared to the other buildings on that side of the strE elimination of the tree are both significant negatives for Saratoga and especially negative as this is i entrance into downtown Saratoga for both residents and tourists. In addition, the trafFic and parking in this area are already severe.Tal<ing away the surface parking I people use today and replacing it with a building that will require additional street parking and cre� additional traffic seems like a disaster for the area. The large building, elimination of the tree, additional trafFic and increased parking issues will really area and negatively impact first impressions of beautiful Saratoga for tourists and for people living I Finally, I know that the water table is not deep in this area so any underground parking may be moi problematic than anticipated. Thanks for hearing my concerns and I hope that this project can be modified significantly to avoid n these concerns. Thanks, G reg Confidentiality/Privilege Notice: This e-mail communication and any files transmitted with it contain privileged and confidential information from the City of Saratoga Springs and are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which it has been addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking any other action with respect to the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify the sender by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation.