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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING CITY PROJECTS
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City's Planning Department and Land Use Board members. NOTE: Comments
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may not be reviewed prior to their meeting. All comments will be added to the
project file in the Planning Department.
Land Use Board Design Review Board
Name Harold Hagemann Jr
Email Address busterhhh@gmail.com
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Address 206 Circular Street
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 5184285643
Project Name 30-30 1/2 Caroline Street
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Project Address 30-30 1/2 Caroline Street
Comments The proposed new construction at 30-30 1/2 is entirely too
massive for this critical and historic location. In addition to
overwhelming the Sperry’s facade, it creates a clunky facade
that will dominate that portion of Caroline Street. This effect is
not substantially relieved by any of the architectural gimmicks
offered by the applicant. While the property owner is certainly
entitled to an opportunity to receive a fair return on their
investment, this should not be at the expense of the historical
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environment that makes Caroline Street an attractive
investment opportunity in the first place. I urge the DRC to
reject the proposal as currently presented.
Thank you.
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