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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230216 118, 121-125 Woodlawn Special Use Permit Public Comment (8)7/20/23, 12:19 PM Zimbra https://m.saratoga-springs.org/h/printmessage?id=17096&tz=America/New_York 1/2 From :Susan Barden <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org> Subject :Fwd: 118 Woodlawn Ave To :Julia Destino <julia.destino@saratoga-springs.org> Zimbra julia.destino@saratoga-springs.org Fwd: 118 Woodlawn Ave Thu, Jul 20, 2023 11:43 AM Susan B. Barden, AICP Principal Planner City of Saratoga Springs 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 518-587-3550 ext. 2493 From: "Karen Sosler" <ksosler@icloud.com> To: "Susan Barden" <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2023 7:15:18 AM Subject: 118 Woodlawn Ave 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. Dear Ms. Barden, I live at 157 Woodlawn Ave, which is just up the street from 118 Woodlawn Ave. I submit these comments in opposion to proposed use of 118 Woodlawn as a social club. 1. 118 Woodlawn is located next to residenal zones. Despite there being commercial businesses nearby on Van Dam, there are no commercial businesses on Woodlawn itself. 2. The proposed use for 118 Woodlawn will affect public health, safety or welfare. The intersecon of Woodlawn and Van Dam is extremely conjested most mes of the day and evening. It is impossible to cross in a vehicle over Van Dam with the traffic lined up at the light. Cars on Van Dam constantly block this intersecon. Walking is even worse. Despite there being a marked crosswalk, it ’s the rare vehicle that will stop if you’re in the crosswalk (they don’t even stop if you have a stroller or walking with a small child - I have been there). In addion, the traffic is also moving very quickly with people trying to make the light in either direcon. Having a social club at 118 Woodlawn will only add to all of this conjeson making it even less safe and affecng the welfare of the residents of the area. 3. This is a residenal neighborhood. Although a church may be considered a commercial use, a bar/social club is completely different. We have lived in this neighborhood for over 20 years and it ’s amazing to see how things 7/20/23, 12:19 PM Zimbra https://m.saratoga-springs.org/h/printmessage?id=17096&tz=America/New_York 2/2 have changed from many mul-family, student houses to single family homes. We’ve also had an influx of young families with kids riding bikes, scooters, and skateboards up and down the street and sidewalks. Having a social club in our neighborhood will completely change the residenal nature of where we live. 4. As menoned above, there are already issues with safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular access and circulaon with all of the traffic on Van Dam and having a social club at 118 Woodlawn will only exacerbate this issue. In addion, Woodlawn Ave is a very narrow street. It is already very difficult to navigate with the neighbors’ cars parked on the street. In the winter, it ’s even worse with the snow banks. In fact, the School District has refused to add any bus stops on Woodlawn because of this issue. Adding addional cars from a social club will make this worse. Having traffic directed through the back alley (Bolster) will not help this either. This alley is very narrow, is the last to get plowed in the winter, and should not be used commercially. Families' back yards abut the alley and there are oen children playing or riding their bikes down it. 5. There will be increased demand on the infrastructure, public facilies and services — i.e., the need for more police acvity with respect to a bar serving alcohol, traffic accidents, etc. 6. The proposed use for 118 Woodlawn will no doubt have an environmental impact given the light and noise polluon that will occur. We have a wonderful, family neighborhood. Please do not change this by allowing 118 Woodlawn to be used as a social club. Sincerely, Karen Sosler Confidentiality/Privilege Notice: This e-mail communication and any files transmitted with it contain privileged and confidential information from the City of Saratoga Springs and are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which it has been addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking any other action with respect to the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify the sender by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation.