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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220613 38 Beekman Demo Public Comment5/17/23, 9:39 AM Zimbra https://m.saratoga-springs.org/h/printmessage?id=14149&tz=America/New_York 1/2 From :noreply@civicplus.com Subject :Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment To :julia destino <julia.destino@saratoga-springs.org>, amanda tucker <amanda.tucker@saratoga-springs.org>, susanna combs <susanna.combs@saratoga-springs.org> Zimbra julia.destino@saratoga-springs.org Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment Tue, May 16, 2023 09:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated outside of the City network. Please contact IT Support if you need assistance determining if it's a threat before opening attachments or clicking any links. Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING CITY PROJECTS Thank you for submitting your comments. Your feedback will be forwarded to the City's Planning Department and Land Use Board members. NOTE: Comments submitted later than 12:00 noon on the day before the Land Use Board meeting may not be reviewed prior to their meeting. All comments will be added to the project file in the Planning Department. Land Use Board Design Review Board Name Jamin Totino Email Address jamintottino@gmail.com Business Name Field not completed. Address 23 Beekman Street City Saratoga Springs State NY Zip Code 12866 Phone Number Field not completed. Project Name 38 Beekman Street Project Number Field not completed. Project Address 38 Beekman Street 5/17/23, 9:39 AM Zimbra https://m.saratoga-springs.org/h/printmessage?id=14149&tz=America/New_York 2/2 Comments I don't know if my previous comment went through so I will start over. My wife and neighbors have been anxiously waiting to hear about this project since the property sold in summer 2022. At that time the City Code Enforcement officer told us that the applicant had applied for an emergency permit to, inexplicably, tear off the front porch so that they could save the porch posts. To be clear, that is they did nothing to address the issues with the foundation. The building was then left exposed with all windows on the upper floor not bordered up until a neighbor complained at a City Council meeting, That followed several emails to Code Enforcement. We were also told that the developer was a presevationist and was planning to lift the building to replace the foundation, I urge the Board to keep in mind the history and efforts of those of us in the neighborhood who have worked hard and at much expense to preserve the history Saratoga claims to value. While some may say insignificant, this building dates back to the 1800's and was a staple in this neighborhood since the railroad ran through it's backyard. tt is on;ly insignificant to those who are not invested in this neighborhood. This is a clear case of demolition by neglect and yet another example of a money grab by a developer who cares nothing for city neighbors or history neighborhoods. In any case, I go back to the first point. Why did public notice not occur? Why were us neighbors kept in the dark until a final decision was in front of the Board? This is unacceptable and grounds for an article 78. I will be at tomorrow's meeting with more. Attach Photo (optional)Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.