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Home My WebLink About20240590 400 Louden SPR Public Comment URDD LA"��VV, LLP Arraruv�s p,Nn�aur�sELoas qa�.ia� 19 FX��E pARK g[i[V� ��.t�ro�v pA[�x,N�w y[�ruc 12QG5 TELEPH01vE(�18j 383-40D0 �EI.l55r�M.T'pBRcaCY.L T�L.ECOPI�R{5�$}fi31-549� j�ACtT,'wi�R �ct�ab�r 21, 2024 Saratoga Springs Planxsing Board City of Sarato�a 5prings 474 Braad�ay Saratoga S�rings,NY 1286d RE: 400 Lauc�en Rcrad Proposed De�elapment Dear Memhers of�he S�.ratoga Springs Pl��ning�c�ard: I arn an attarney representIlng sarne B�ag M�ado��v Run residents regarding the prop�sed cc�ns�cfian of a place�f worship far the[]nitarian[Ini�ersalist Congregation at 400 Louden road �hereinafter"Church"). At the public hearing far the Special Use Permit an l�a�ember 30, 2€}23, this Planning BQard reeognized that a one-vvay access road alang the City's existing raw water line right-4f-way frorn the Church prr�perty ta Bog Meadow l�,un, created unsafe canditions at the intersection wit�a Bog Meadaw Run. The City direct�d the Churc�nat to include this one-way access in their Site P�an and the applicanY modifietl�heir proposed site�rlan per tl-ie Board's�ire�tion.Now,during the Site Plan r�view pr�cess, �his Planning Board is requiring a pedestrian path in its place tcr facilitate pedestrian interconnecti�ity wath the neighborhaod as weil as on-street parking an Bog Meadow Run to minirnize new on-site�ax�Cing. Further, this Planning Soard is now requiring a significant reduction in an-srte par�ing and sugg�sting that khe pedestrian pafh will prc�vide access#a o�er�low �arking an Br�g��advw Run. As di�cussed at the publi�hearing vn 5eptember 26, 2024,there is still a grave concern regaxding the parking of vehic�es on Bog Meadaw Run, so close ta Laudon Road wliere the speed limit is 4S mph leading to a blind turn onta B�g Meati�w R.un. Replacing V�]11C1112.T COI1�1C�5 Wlt�l ��OS�I'1,317 CQI1flIC�S, so clos� to the Bog Meadow l�un intersectian with Louden Raad is catnpletely unsafe, and there�'ore, waacceptable. Furthermcrre, roadside parking will impede tw�-way access alang the mnly ac�ess into the neighbarhoad. In light of these coa�cerns,it is requested the City Engineer re�view this condition and�vnclude the outcame of thi� pedestrian path and vn-street parking meets all sa��ty requirements befare requi�ing the change. O�i a z-�lated matter, the pedestrian path requirement cited aba�e�ias a rnaterial irnpact on the S�te Plai� that was eor�sidered durin�; th� S�ecial Use Pennit prQcess. In light Qf t11is materiat im�act, the Special Cl�e Pei-�nit shc�uld �e re�isited and the �'ub1iG Hcaring re-o�cned to enable puhlic cot�ment assnciated with tliis cl�ran�;e. AS a part af that ��rocess, please also n�te the fnl��Fin� concern relate�l tr� the ec�mpliance of'the pre�viously issued Speciai Use Permit: The City�f Sarataga S�rings Zoning(�rdii�ance defi�'es a"CONSERVATI(]N SUBDIVISI�N as: A pattern af dcvclop�nent that places l�ousing units on those partions ❑f a proper�y most sl�ita�le fnr dc�elnpme��t, whilc lea�in� substaz�tial portit�ns as undeveloped opcn space." Article 241-4 Definitinns FuF-ther Article 2A1-12B.(3} states "Types of Develapment in a Conset-r�ati�n Subdi�ision- Tl�e allowahle residential units may be developed as single fa�nily or two-family residences witl�in a conservatian subdivisian. A�naxirnum of ZS% af#he units niay be placed iii structures cc�ntaining CW� 11111t5," Additioigally, Articl� 16-Consen�atinn Desi�n in the Unified ❑evelnpinent Ordinance states 44Article 16.3 Uses pennitted: C�nly sin�le-f�mily and sigl�le �'ainily attactie�i c�w•ellings are percnitted witliin a cai�ser�atic�n desigt�." �ased on the abo�e quoted City af Sar�to�a Sprin�;s Zoning; Urdinance, one would canclude that a lt�t created pursuaeit to a Canseivatioi3 SuYadivisi�in as is tl�e case in th�40i1 Lnude�i Roa� Pareel, is limitecl to r•esidential uscs only and the �ption ta pursue a Special Use Per�nit f'or other uses would �e negated. Special use pennits are an aption for lc�t� in the Rural Residential zone tliat were N�T created tl�rnugh the Crn�servation 5ubdi�isin�3�rn�ess. This inte�a-etatio�l is rei��forcec� by Az-ki�le�41-12B (3). In cc�nclusi+on, the plaruli��g baard r�°as incorrect in permitting tl�e application af a Special Use Pei-mit fcrr the cnnscrvataon subdi�isio�i at 40(] I�ouden Road. The S�a�ciai Use pennit shauld nc�t ha�e bee�� considered hased an the currenk z�nin�; nrdinances a� outlined aboVe. We r�spectfully r�quest that the city attQnley cc�nduct a cc�mpliance re�,�iew af the issuance�f the S�ecial Use;Pcnnit referenced abor�e and consider rescinding this pei7nit. Ttiank ya� t€�r your tizne. Sineerely, CJR�D LAW, LL�' By: , �� 1Vlelissa M. �'c�bro�ke, Esq. Cc: Unitarian Unir�ersalist CQ�igregatian of Saratoga Spriiigs