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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
Thank you for submitting your comments. Your feedback will be forwarded to the
City's Planning Department and Land Use Board members. NOTE: Comments
submitted later than 12:00 noon on the day before the Land Use Board meeting
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 Michelle Paquette-Deuel
Email Address czechdanska@gmail.com
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Address 289 Rowland St.
City Ballston Spa
State NY
Zip Code 12020
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Project Name 30-30 1/2 Caroline Street - New Construction
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Project Address 30-30 1/2 Caroline Street
Comments I write to the Design Review Board to oppose approval of the
application for the proposed addition to 30-30 1/2 Caroline
Street As rendered, the height, mass, scale and insufficient set
back of the proposed addition obfuscate the historic character
of the former Sperry's building and fail to address the
comments and recommendations of both the Saratoga Springs
Preservation Foundation and the NYS Historic Preservation
Office. As proposed, this treasured and storied building will be
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utterly engulfed and irreparably altered by the addition, which is
completely counter to recommended preservation standards
and the wishes of our City’s residents. We all know better and
must do better for Saratoga Springs.
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