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Re 20240173 219 Regent Addition Application -- Hearing on
Monday, April 22, 2024
From : Elaine McArdle Thu, 18 Apr, 2024 12:25
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Subject : Re 20240173 219 Regent Addition
Application -- Hearing on Monday,
April 22, 2024
To : aneisha samuels
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springs.org>
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Dear Zoning Board of Appeals,
write to amend my earlier letter regarding this proposal. I am a direct
abutter to the property in question.
Subsequent to the above-referenced letter, I learned from the applicants
that they planned to cut down the large and mature tree at the front of
their property (Regent Street side).
withdraw my non-objection to this proposal if it includes the tree being
cut down/removed/displaced/or altered beyond minor pruning and
maintenance.
On Wednesday, April 17, 1 spoke by phone with the applicant, Brenda
Kelly, to voice my objection to the tree being cut down. Mr. Kelly
arranged a conference call between himself, his engineer, and me so that
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he and I could ask the engineer whether the tree needed to be
removed/altered to accommodate this proposal.
The engineer informed Mr. Kelly and me that there is absolutely no
reason that the tree should be removed to accommodate this proposal.
In the engineer's words, cutting it down was for "aesthetics only."
As a result of this information from his engineer, Mr. Kelly stated to us
that since there is no reason for the tree to be removed, he will not
remove it, and the tree will remain intact and in place, although it may
be pruned to maintain its health and to keep branches off utility wires.
My non-objection to this proposal is contingent on Mr. Kelly's assertion
that he will not removed/displace this tree and that the tree will remain
in place.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Elaine McArdle
100 Lake Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY
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