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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Date Wed 4/9/2025 6:29 PM
To Mark Graham <Mark.Graham@saratoga-springs.org>; Susan Barden <Susan.Barden@saratoga-springs.org>
Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING CITY PROJECTS
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Land Use Board Planning Board
Name John Iacoponi
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Address 4 Ave A
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
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Project Name 16 Marion Ave Subdivision
Project Number 20240932
Project Address 16 Marion Ave/2 Ave A
Comments Members of the Planning Board. We are unable to attend the
meeting on 4/10, so please accept our written comments
instead.
We have reviewed the 2 subdivsion plans posted on 4/3, and
we are satisfied that option B, with a driveway and 2 off-street
parking spots to the right side of the duplex addresses our
concerns, and the concerns of other residents in the
neighborhood.
4/10/25, 11:38 AM Mail - Mark Graham - Outlook
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The first drawing, Option A, with a single, half width / partial on-
street parking spot in front of the duplex does NOT address our
concerns.
Each unit in the duplex is a 2 bedroom unit, and the likelihood
of there being 2 cars associated with that apartment is high
That single, half width parking spot is 22' in length, and can
only fit a single vehicle
- There is no place off-street for a 2nd car. The district standard
is 2 off-street spots per dwelling unit.
- In winter time that half width parking spot will be problematic.
- The volume and weight of snow that gets plowed to the side
of the road protrudes several feet into the driving lane - I know,
as I shovel/snow blow nearly all the driveways on Ave A each
and every snow storm. I take it upon myself to widen the road
where I can.
- A car protruding 4' into the active roadway will limit where
DPW crews can plow, further narrowing the active driving
width.
As noted in his 3/12 letter to the Planning Board, Andrew
Krupski, Dept of Safety Traffic Manager states that there is no
objection to a 3rd driveway, and he would be concerned with
on-street parking close to the intersection with Marion Ave.
Finally, there was a question raised at the last planning board
meeting about the width of Ave A from end to end, I took it
upon myself to measure the width of Ave A. The pavement
varies from around 21.5' to 23' wide, with narrowing where
there are existing large trees very close to the road.
We like Option B - the additional driveway with 2 off street
parking spots.
Thank you
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