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Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Planning Board
Name Eliza Whipple Bianco
Email Address eliza.whipple@gmail.com
Business Name Field not completed.
Address 27 Outlook Ave.
City Saratoga Springs
State New York
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 5183396698
Project Name 239 Washington St Land Disturbance
Project Number 20230378
Project Address 239 Washington
Comments Dear Members of the Saratoga Planning Board,
I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the
proposed clearing of 9 acres of forested land and wetlands
between Outlook Ave and West Ave, near Mohr's Service
Center. Alongside this letter, I’ve included images that illustrate
11/12/24, 1:23 PM Mail - Julia Destino - Outlook
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the natural beauty of this land, which played a significant role in
my family’s decision to purchase our home here. This project
presents a permanent alteration that will negatively affect our
entire community on numerous fronts, from noise to safety to
local wildlife preservation.
Our neighborhood currently offers a safe, quiet environment
with a vibrant walking community. The proposed development,
however, brings with it a strong potential for a multi-story
commercial building, along with the heavy traffic, continuous
lighting, and substantial noise that accompany it. Without the
forest buffer, the noise from West Ave already resonates
through our neighborhood, as I can hear even while writing this
letter.
We face numerous safety concerns as well. As a parent of
three young children, I’m particularly alarmed by the increased
foot traffic this project will likely bring. In recent months, we’ve
already experienced homeless individuals attempting to cut
through our property to reach West Ave. The forest currently
acts as a natural deterrent, keeping activity on designated
streets rather than our yards, and provides safety to my family
and the local school.
This area is also home to an array of wildlife, including deer,
woodchucks, and a rich bird population that even includes an
occasional bald eagle. Destroying this habitat would not only
displace these creatures but would significantly diminish the
environmental health and natural beauty that so many of us in
this community value.
Eliza & Thomas Bianco
27 Outlook Ave.
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