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Online Form Submittal: �and Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Agenda Pu bl ic Com ment
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Land Use Board A enda Public Comment
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SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING CITY PROJECTS
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�and Use Board Planning Board
Name Concerned Citizens for Responsible Development Committee
Ema i I Add ress mf307pp @ gmail.com
Business Name Maree Fox (Secretary)
Ad d ress 268 6 roadway
CI Saratoga Springs
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State NY
Z i p Cod e 12866-4257
Phone N u m ber 5182250581
PrO�ect Name 269 Broadway
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PrO�ect Number 20200483
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PrO�ect Address 269 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
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Comments In reading the two Reviews provided by CHA on the project, we
notic there are several outstanding questions to be resolved
from the CHA reviews and suggest another review is required.
In addition, several issues should be addressed based upon
the geotechnical report.
1 . The develpoers have presented a Sept. 5 2019 report by
Terracon for lanning approval. However, that report was
prepared for Roohan Realty and does NOT represent the
building that is being proposed. The geotechnical report states:
"As we understand it, the project entails construction of a new 5
story mixed use building with basement level parking and plan
dimensions of about 65x240 feet. Preliminary plans envision
the 1st floor at an elevation of approximately 307 feet (about 5
feet above Broadway), with the basement level parking at about
elevation 295 (or just above Hamilton)."
The building being proposed is 6 stories, NOT 5. In addition,
the proposed building has parking down to an elevation of 275
or 20 feet below what was assumed in the geotechnical report!!
This is a notable change to the proposed wotk required. The
added depth greatly undermines both Broadway and Hamilton
Streets and their sidewalks and buried utilities, as well as the
bank building to the north.
2. The geotechnical report indicates the groundwater level is
expected at an elevation of between 289 to 292. Thus, the
lowest level of parking (Elevation 275) will be 14 to 17 feet
below ground WATER LEVEL. However, the SEQR application
stated the building needs no dewatering. This should requre a
reopening of the SEQR application to address the water issue.
3. The proposed building is being described as a zero-lot-line
building. However, the geotechnical report requires a drainage
system on the below-grade exterior walls. It states:
"Subsurface Drainage for Below-Grade Walls
Since enough space is not given for all our comments I have
submitted our comments in the attached file
Attach Photo o tional Comment 1-3-22 (1).docx
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