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January 18, 2022
Re: Mr. Art Curto
Halfinoon Farm (Formerly Independence Square Subdivision— Section 3)
City of Saratoga Springs
Tax Map Parcels 166.15-2-34, -35, 166.19-1-1 through-41
Barber Engineering Project No: 21-222S
To Whom it May Concern,
On behalf of the Applicant, Mr. Art Curto, we and Arico Associates have been appointed as the Civil
Engineering/Land development consultants for this project. This project was formerly known as
Independence Square Subdivision — Section 3, approved and adopted by the City Planning Board in
September, 1977. It is our understanding that the zoning of this block of parcels was changed in 1990,then
again in 2012 to Residential Zoning (RR). Federal Wetlands have also been delineated on the project.
In recent months, Mr. Curto has met with City Planning Department representatives to discuss potential
development options for this project. The previously approved 391ot subdivision layout does not meet the
current zoning requirements for this area and would also result in significant disturbance of Federal
Wetlands. Instead, it is Mr. Curto's intent to create a residential subdivision with townhome units that
emulates the qualities of"cluster" developments. This would cluster the proposed residential units in the
upland areas, significantly reducing impacts to the wetland areas as well as the overall area of disturbance
for the project. The remaining wetlands and undeveloped areas will then be deeded as conservation areas
and protected from future development.
Attached with this submission is a concept plan displaying the proposed alternative to the original
subdivision. We understand the project would require area use variances,as it does not meet current zoning
requirements.
We look forward to discussing the project in further detail with City staff and boards, working towards
approvals. Should you have any questions relative to the project, please contact me at (0) 518-931-4099
or(E)mattb@bbreng.com.
Sincerely,
Barber Engineering
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Matthew J. Bond, PE
Cc: Mr. Art Curto (via email)