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18, April, 2024
C. Beig Berryman, AICP
Administrator of Planning and Economic Development
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
RE: Reverie 73
Saratoga Springs, NY
Project Number 40-23-00080
Dear Beige,
Upon evaluation of the existing residential structure located on our proposed project’s parcel at 1
Kaydeross Ave W, we have drawn several conclusions outlined below:
1. The structure is a single-story modular type building, designed for residential use. The structure
itself predates the current property Owner’s purchase (+/-1984).
2. The adjacent ancillary structures are in a moderate / advanced state of disrepair, with some areas
being close to collapse.
3. The northerly portion of the existing house structure displays significant sagging, and the
foundations for this portion of the structure appear to be sinking into the Earth. This indicates that
unbalanced settling may be occurring due to improperly compacted sub-soil and / or inefficient
foundation design.
4. The portico roofs on the west and south sides of the building are sagging and mis-aligned with
the rest of the house’s primary structure.
5. The architectural character of the house does not appear to conform to any prevailing design
styles of significance found in the surrounding areas.
6. The existing structure’s design does not establish any architectural dialogue with the existing
adjacent commercial structure, which is intended to be re-used.
7. The existing structure does not have any noticeable or beneficial impactful street presence when
viewed from Route 9 or Kaydeross Ave W.
For the reasons listed above, it is our collective professional opinion that the existing residential structure
and its ancillary structures do not display any significant importance to the property, the surrounding
properties, the surrounding community or the historical context of Saratoga Springs.
Sincerely,
Aksel Solberg, AIA, NCARB
Development Design Studio Lead