HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240614 Lexington Road Subdivision Area Variances Correspondance (2)JONES
STEVES
GRASSI
LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
March 17, 2025
Susan Barden
Principal Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
City Hall
474 Broadway
68 West Avenue, P.O. Box 4400
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
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Re: Bemis Point Subdivision (Formerly Independence Square Subdivision)
City of Saratoga Springs Project # 20220180
Dear Ms. Barden,
Our firm represents AAADMC Ventures, LLC (Art and Debra Curio), the applicant in
connection with the above referenced project. Based on our meeting of December 18, 2024 at
City Hall, submitted herewith please find two (2) copies of the following:
• Overall Layout and Site Plan prepared by Arico Associates, last revised March 10,
2025;
• Utility Plan prepared by Arico Associates, last revised March 10, 2025; and
• Updated Variance Table.
When compared to the prior plan submitted for review by the Planning Board, kindly note
that the total lot count has been reduced from 16 lots to 14 lots and the number of area variances
being requested has been reduced from 54 to 14. As demonstrated by the updated variance table,
12 lots require relief from the minimum front -yard setback and Lots 6 and 7 require relief from
the minimum lot width requirement. While Lots 6 and 7 could be configured to be zoning
compliant by extending the lots further into the wetlands, the applicant believes the lots make more
sense as currently depicted which will result in maintaining as much of the constrained lands in
the conservation areas as possible.
Recently, I provided you with a copy of a SEQR negative declaration issued by the New
Barden, Susan
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York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC") in connection with its
environmental review of the applicant's proposed subdivision modification/consolidation. I
enclose herewith Part 2 and Part 3 of the EAF that was the product of DEC's SEQR review. By
way of correspondence from DEC Regional Attorney, Aaron Love, Esq., dated March 10, 2025,
DEC confirmed its position that the applicant's project does not require a freshwater wetlands
permit from DEC.
Based on DEC's letter and our prior discussions, I understand that the application can now
move forward before the City's land use boards. Kindly advise if anything further is needed for
the application to be placed on the agenda for the next available Planning Board meeting.
Sincerely,
B'4^
Bruce D. Steves
Encls.
cc: Art Curto (via email)
Dominick Arico, P.E. (via email)