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Home My WebLink About20211120 69 Caroline Use Variance Public Comment (2) Saratoya Sprinys Preservation Foundation �� January 10, 2022 �kts�[�vni ii>N � � N1r.Keith Kaplan, Chair �✓ Zoning Board of Appeals ,� �� City Hall 474 Broadway .-: Saratoga Springs,NY ]2866 RE: 69 Caroline Street—Use Variance Dear Mr. Kaplan, Board of Directors The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has reviewed the application for a use Aaam Fa�� variance at 69 Caroline Street. P:�esident Nr;�t,e�e F�;o;euo The ltaliana.te style building at 69 Caroliue Street was built circa 1880 as a two-family vr�PPrPs�aPnz residence. It is a contributing building to the East Side Historic District listed on the L�naa L.Ha�v�y National Register of Historic Places. Secretary D�iniy Y�lmolay�� The Foundation rarely comments on Zoning Board of Appeal applications. However,the Tr�"""Y�- Foundation felt the proposed use of this building not only preserves the large historic T��ea°y B�a�r building that once was most recently home to the Children's Museum at Saratoga,but also Steven Dodds G;o�a,,,,a D�oraZ;o has the potential to play a vital role in promoting the preservation trades and providing �Ulia DUnn worlcforce training. Sandra Fox Jamcs Gold John xaue, The Preservation Priorities Task Force is a partnership project of the National Preservation R'°i,a`d x'°g Partners Network and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Comprised of Stephen Kyne v�n�ent iaTe,�a volunteers from across the country,the Task Force identified four priorities in the national sar„a„cna N�s preservation movement:Affordable Housing and Density;Diversity,Inclusion,and Racial Dorothy Rogers-Bullis sne�ia speri��g Justice; Sustainability and Climate Action; and Preservation Trades and Workforce Jaso„Tnor„as Development. Please see the attached Preservation T�ades and Workforce Development Maddy Zanetti Issue Brief. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation — which promotes the J�"es xe"ieWell preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the nation's diverse historic resources, en¢erifus and advises the President and Congress on national historic Preservation Policy—also has staff identified preservation trades as a priority. It adopted a policy statement on the promotion san�ancna soggi�art and value of traditional trades training,please see attached. Exeeu�live Direcfior N;oote a�u�e The labor shortage for preservation trades was a challenge prior to the pandemic. As `�e"2hej�sh`p�P'�°gra'n5 witnessed in Saratoga Springs,this shortage has only inereased with the growing demands Director in construction. While there are several well-established preservation trade programs Jacqueline Bunge P,.o�,U,,,,&E„e„t.s across the country, collectively these programs are not producing enough people to meet coof�d=nator the needs of the construction industry. The Saratoga Joinery has the potential to introduce a,,,,e M��ouoUgn people to the preservation trades and provide educational opportunities that in turn will Ad��'st''°t��e Ass�sra"t allow people to establish careers in the preservation trades. Patricia Herrick B°°�eepe1� Saratoga Springs is a community with rich historic resources and has been a leader in the preservation movement. Granting the special use variance will allow Saratoga Joinery to play an important role in promoting the preservation trades in our community and beyond. 112 Sprin�Street,Suite 203 Sarat��a Springs,NY 12S(i6 (�18)5H'-5030 w ww.saratogapxeservation.org ln the interest of full disclosure, John Haller, the applicant, is a inember of Board of Directars of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation who also serves on the Executive Committee. I, Samantha, was the person wno suggested to the Executive Committee, not John, that the Foundation offer a letter of support. John recused hiinself from the discussion. The Executive Committee offered its unanimous enthusiastic support far use variance to allow far Saratoga Joinery to move forward. The Foundation is interested in supporting the Saratoga Joinery in promoting the preservation t�ades and provide educational opportunities to develop this important warkforce. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. Sincerely, �� l �� 2� Samantha Bosshart Adam N. Favro Executive Director President Cc: John Haller, Applicant Children's Museum at Saratoga, Owner Stephanie Fei�adino, Attorney