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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Planning Board
Name Francis Paolicelli
Email Address frankenpaoli@gmail.com
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Address 3 Lady Slipper Court
City SARATOGA SPRINGS
State NY
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 5188799445
Project Name 400 Louden Road
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Comments I am writing to complain about the recent decision to require a
pedestrian path to interconnect Louden Meadows in order to
encourage on-street parking on Bog Meadow Run. The special
use permit public hearing had previously determined a one-way
access on to Bog Meadow Run from the church parking lot was
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unsafe. Reducing on site parking for the church and suggesting
the use of Bog Meadow run for overflow parking creates a
pedestrian-vs vehicle safety issue. The board has replaced a
vehicle safety problem with a pedestrian safety problem. This
negatively impacts the neighborhood, creates an unsafe
condition and does not meet the requirements used to provide
a special use permit. The City Zoning Ordinance defines a
"CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION : A pattern of development
that places housing units outhouse portions of a property most
suitable for development, while leaving substantial portions as
undeveloped open space.” Furthermore Article 241-12B.(3)
states “Types of Development in a Conservation Subdivision-
The allowable residential units may be developed as single
family or two-family residences within a conservation
subdivision. A maximum of 25%of the units may be placed in
structures containing two units.” Apply this ordinance to 400
Louden Road. When a lot is created pursuant to a
Conservation Subdivision as is the case here, it is limited to
residential uses and the option to pursue a Special Use Permit
for other uses would be negated. Special use permits are an
option for lots in the Rural Residential zone that were NOT
created through the Conservation Subdivision process. This
interpretation is reinforced by Article 241-12B (3). Article 16.3
of the Conservation Design notes "Uses Permitted: Only single-
family and single-family attached dwellings are permitted within
a conservation design." In conclusion, the planning board was
incorrect in permitting the application of a Special Use Permit,
and it should be immediately rescinded.
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