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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200483 269 Broadway Mixed Use Public Comment (14) Zimbra amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org Fwd: Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment From :Amanda Tucker <amanda.tucker@saratoga-springs.org> Tue, Aug 03, 2021 10:49 AM Subject : Fwd: Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment To :Amber Upton <amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org> Cc : susan barden <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org> I am sure you saw this. PB and DRC. 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: noreply@civicplus.com To: "amanda tucker" <amanda.tucker@saratoga-springs.org>, "lisa shields" <lisa.shields@saratoga- springs.org>, "amber upton" <amber.upton@saratoga-springs.org> Sent: Monday, August 2, 2021 9:48:57 PM Subject: Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment 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 Design Review Commission Name Robert Sponzo, MD Email Address rwsponzoCaol.com Business Name Field not completed. Address 268 BROADWAY, SUITE 408 City SARATOGA SPRINGS State NY Zip Code 12866 Phone Number 5185847146 Project Name 269 Broadway Project Number 20200483 Project Address 269 Broadway Comments Dear Committee Members The proposed building for 269 Broadway creates many issues relating to public health and safety: 1. The traffic pattern on Broadway in front of the proposed building is already horrendous and will only be worsened (needs a careful traffic survey when school is in session) 2. There are a multitude of trucks that use that street and many park or double park to make deliveries (needs a careful assess- ment of truck traffic and deliveries). All deliveries to 269 Broad- way will be made from the Broadway side of the building. 3. A new traffic study is required that accommodates the in- creased number of vehicles that this building will generate (ap- proximately 300- 400). 4. The off-loading and pick-up of students for the high school already creates a traffic obstruction and hazard to the students. This occurs during the day and some evenings (needs a study of the student impact on traffic patterns). 5. The placement of a 6 story commercial/retail building within several feet of a school is problematic. Schools today are usu- ally isolated for the health and safety of students. This may be the only occurrence of such a building being placed immedi- ately adjacent to a school in upstate New York. This situation should be carefully reviewed by the state. 6. The granting of an easement by the school to allow this building to be built closer than would otherwise be permitted seems most unusual and not in the best interest of students. These are some of the issues that need to be carefully evalu- ated prior to granting approval for this building. Robert W. Sponzo, M.D. Attach Photo (optional) Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. 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.