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Letter to ZBA in regard to 85 Beekman St #20211117
From : Arts District on Fri, Jan 28, 2022 03:22 PM
Beekman
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Subject : Letter to ZBA in regard
to 85 Beekman St
#20211117
To : susanna combs
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Dear Members of the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board,
We understand that the applicant has asked for more
variances for the new garage structure being built at
85 Beekman.
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The board of the Saratoga Springs Arts District, a
non-profit arts organization comprised of business
owners and artists on Beekman Street, is concerned
about the negative effects of adding new commercial
space on this busy block of Beekman. If the structure
is to be used for storage and tenant garage space as
originally applied for, that is acceptable.
However, we're concerned that the new request for
fully finished space in the 2 story garage will lead to
commercial usage which would add to the already
overly-used street parking by the employees of
Phinney Design and The Local, located next door. This
lack of parking negatively affects our ability to attract
customers to the Arts District.
If these variances are granted, please make sure that
the language is very specific that any commercial use
is not allowed.
Thank you,
Eden Compton, President
Saratoga Springs Arts District, Inc.