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aneisha samuels <aneisha.samuels@saratoga-
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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
Sun, May 12, 2024 01:40 PM
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Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Zoning Board of Appeals
Name Lale Davidson
Email Address laledavidson@gmail.com
Business Name Field not completed.
Address 10 Perry Street
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 5189181620
Project Name Zoning Variance
Project Number 20240190
Project Address 28 Aletta Street, Saratoga Springs NY
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Comments I live at 10 Perry Street which is a half block away from the
proposed structures. Unfortunately, no letter was issued to
warn Perry Street residents of this zoning variance. Isn’t there a
law about that?
I object to all 3 lots being developed as 2-families for the
following reasons:
1) Parking in our neighborhood is already limited. We have no
driveway and depend on street parking, which was already
curtailed (also without notice by letter) by the pocket park
installed on Perry.
2) Adding three 2-family homes is adding 6-9 cars to the
neighborhood.
3) Because of the high school, the intersection of Aletta and
West Circular as well as Beekman and West Circular already
experience significant congestion at 8 and 3. Adding 3
driveways will increase the complexity of these intersections as
well as congestion.
4) There is no street parking on Aletta, most of West Circular,
or Schrade Lane.
5) Lots B and C should have permeable driveways to reduce
the flooding that is inevitable with climate change and required
by law. The storm drains were not made to handle climate
change and increased population.
I could concede to the development of lots B and C as 2-family
if permeable driveways were required, however, Lot A is not big
enough for a 2-family for the following reasons:
1) As far as we can see on the application, there appears to be
NO driveway on lot A and all green space will be paved leaving
no permeable land or room for trees, which is clearly outside
zoning regulation.
2) A two-story structure will block all afternoon light from the
three houses that back of to Schrade Lane.
3) While I applaud the added 2-family house to Stonequist,
such a change should not lead to further variance solely for
profit. Workforce and affordable housing is one thing;
development for profit is another.
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