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September 16, 2019
Darren Scott, AICP
Director of Development
NYS Homes & Community Renewal – Eastern NY
38-40 State Street, Hampton Plaza
Albany NY 12207.
Re: Request for lead agency status for coordinated SEQRA review of unlisted action - Allendale Supportive Housing
Dear Darren:
On September 5, 2019, the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board began review of a proposed supportive housing apartments and workforce training center project identified as Planning
Board #20190770, located on Allen Dr. in the City of Saratoga Springs.
At this meeting, and in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.6, the Saratoga Springs Planning Board identified the proposed action as a SEQRA unlisted action. Also, at this meeting, the
Saratoga Springs Planning Board initiated SEQRA coordinated review of this proposed action and unanimously approved a motion to seek ‘lead agency’ status for the environmental review.
Attached for your review is a copy of the required Part 1 of the short Environmental Assessment Form submitted with plans for this proposed action. In accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.6(b)(3)(i),
please contact the following address or email response within 30 calendar days of this date to indicate whether you agree to the City’s request for lead agency status or whether you
would care to challenge this request for lead agency status:
Susan Barden, AICP
City of Saratoga Springs
City Hall – 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org
518-587-3550 x2493
If the City fails to receive such contact or communication within this time period, the City shall consider this consent to its request for lead agency status for this proposed action.
I thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Mark Torpey, Chair
Saratoga Springs Planning Board