HomeMy WebLinkAbout20221079 313 Jefferson Final Subdivision Lashomb Email Re: tree removalJohn Famosi <john.famosi@gmail.com>
Re: Tree removal - Taylor Street
Steve Lashomb <steve.lashomb@saratoga-springs.org>Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 9:18 AM
To: John Famosi <john.famosi@gmail.com>
Cc: Rhonda Mcgourty <rhonda.mcgourty@saratoga-springs.org>
Hey John,
Let me review the plans with the DPW Engineers and have them perform a survey on Taylor St
to see if any of those trees are in the City right-of-way. Any trees that are in the ROW fall within
my jurisdiction. Trees on your property you will need to take up with the Planning Board and
submit a change order. However, there are several trees near the stop sign that I am confident
are on your property, which are dead and I would like to see those removed in the very near
future.
We can talk replanting/landscape design after I speak with Engineering and get those trees
surveyed. In the meantime, I suggest hiring an ISA Certified Arborist
(https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/findanarborist) or Certified Forester to assess the
trees you would like removed. You will likely want to include that report when you submit the
change order to the Planning Board.
Thanks John, I will be following up with you soon.
Steven F Lashomb
Saratoga Springs City Arborist
From: "John Famosi" <john.famosi@gmail.com>
To: "steve lashomb" <steve.lashomb@saratoga-springs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 10:59:14 AM
Subject: Tree removal - Taylor Street
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Steve,
This year I purchased a property on the corner of Jefferson and Taylor Streets in Saratoga
Springs. I purchased the property upon its subdivision into two properties, a vacant lot (313
Jefferson St) and an existing house (1 Taylor St). Due to the reorientation of the house to face
Taylor St, several trees need to be removed to allow for the new driveway. I have had several
tree services inspect both properties, and they are in agreement that most, if not all of the trees
should be removed due to disease or their instability.
As a condition of the subdivision, the Saratoga Planning Board stipulated that the trees along
Taylor Street should remain.
Which brings me to the reason for this correspondence.
According to the survey I received, the trees along Taylor Street are on my property. In my
opinion, the trees are not worth retaining, due to their condition and aesthetics. A neighbor has
expressed concern to me about the trees since the neighborhood children walk by them en
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route to the school bus stop at the corner. I would like to remove all of the trees along Taylor
Street for two reasons. First, to avoid any potential injury or property damage from falling limbs
or trunks. Secondly, the trees are unattractive and are incongruous with the adjacent
neighborhood.
I would like to remove the trees at my expense. I would be willing to replant trees, based on
your recommendation, that would incorporate the properties into the adjacent neighborhood
streetscape.
I have attached a copy of a survey which indicates the location of the trees.I believe that upon
inspection of the site, you will agree that my proposal is in the best interests of the city. Also, if
the trees must remain, I would not assume any liability connected to any injury or damage
resulting from their existence.
Feel free to contact me via email or my cell @ 518.260.6538 with any questions you may have.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
John Famosi
134 Crescent Street, LLC
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