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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 David Cordts
Email Address cordtsfam@yahoo.com
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Address 14 Bog Meadow Run
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
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Project Name 400 Louden Road Saratoga Springs NY
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Comments I am writing to complain about the recent Planning Board’s
decision to require a pedestrian path to interconnect the
neighborhood in order to encourage on-street parking on Bog
Meadow Run. The special use permit public hearing had
previously determined hat a one-way access on to Bog
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Meadow Run from the church parking lot was unsafe at the
intersection of Bog Meadow Run.. 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-which was
previously removed with a pedestrian safety problem. This
negatively impacts the neighborhood, create an unsafe
condition and does not meet the requirements used to provide
a special use permit. Bog Meadow Run is NOT designed for
the Planning Boards decision. The road is narrow and is limited
to two-way Traffic ONLY.
The City of Saratoga Springs 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.” Article 241-4 Definitions
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 the subject lot at 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 permit are an option for lots in the Rural
Residential zone that were NOT created through the
Conservation Subdivision process. the planning board was
incorrect in permitting the application of a Special Use Permit
and should immediately be rescinded.
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