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Home My WebLink About20240614 Lexington Road Subdivision Area Variance Public CommentOnline Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Mon 9/9/2024 11:17 AM To: Julia Destino <Julia.Destino@saratoga-springs.org>; Aneisha Samuels <Aneisha.Samuels@saratoga-springs.org> 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 Zoning Board of Appeals Name Blakely Herlick Email Address qabber1@gmail.com Business Name Field not completed. Address 18 Lexington Rd City Saratoga Springs State New York Zip Code 12866 Phone Number 8043975839 Project Name 20240614 Lexington Road Subdivision Area Variance Application Project Number 20240614 Project Address Bemis Heights/Lexington rd. Comments Thank you for the opportunity to comment. The proposed addition of 16 units, with significant deviations from current zoning standards, should not be approved. While the applicant claims these variances are minor, the proposed lot sizes, maps, and setbacks differ substantially from the established neighborhood. The applicant's argument that increased wetlands justify higher population density/smaller lots/variances is flawed—this logic could extend to unreasonable developments elsewhere. Moreover, adding homes adjacent to wetlands would harm the already compromised Lake Lonely 9/9/24, 12:07 PM Mail - Julia Destino - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkADI5NDIzZGRiLTQwNjEtNGM1MS05ZmQxLTUyZTNkMzFiZDJiZQAQAGmXEPt0i6FEif6%2BoFrbyw…1/2 due to increased runoff, fertilizers, and road salts. "The wetlands are getting bigger" is not a reason to vary from zoning standards and pack more homes in to an area surrounded by wetlands.. Exiting the development on Route 29 is already hazardous, and adding 16-32 more cars will worsen safety concerns, potentially increasing speeding on Lexington Road. Additionally, fire safety access issues exist, and approving a variance here could/would expose the city to liability. In short The proposed development significantly diverges from the existing single-family neighborhood Increases traffic Impacts wetlands Violates fire safety codes. (see attached) Attach Photo (optional)FirCodes.png Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 9/9/24, 12:07 PM Mail - Julia Destino - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkADI5NDIzZGRiLTQwNjEtNGM1MS05ZmQxLTUyZTNkMzFiZDJiZQAQAGmXEPt0i6FEif6%2BoFrbyw…2/2