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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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Land Use Board Design Review Board
Name Leslie LeBon
Email Address llebon@yahoo.com
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Address 14 Lafayette St
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 949-235-3661
Project Name 20250521 65 Phila St
Project Number 20250521
Project Address 65 Phila St
Comments I object to the proposed project because it does not meet
Zoning Ordinances for Lot Coverage and Design Review
Criteria for Mass and Scale and Neighborhood Compatibility.
Precedence - The four examples given for precedence are
Existing overbuilt MULTI-FAMILY properties at 61, 64, 68, 74
Phila aand examples of UNDESIRABLE improvements. These
properties were added on long before our current Ordinances
were in place and are actually detrimental to the neighborhood
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(AND the CITY).
The PROPOSED two level-two car garage would be the ONLY
one in the neighborhood. The examples of two level garages
pointed out by the architect at 26 and 30 Lafayette St are
actually attics and not liveable spaces. They are much smaller
in footprint and height. By reducing the proposed garage to a
standard 400 sf single level garage, will reduce the garage
building pad by 286 sf and the building program by 886 sf.
The most recent and better example of PRECEDENCE is the
adjacent property at 69 Phila St. The owners were able to
improve the existing house and add a single level two car
garage without exceeding Lot Coverage while meeting Mass
and Scale of the single family residences in the neighborhood.
They also have a beautiful grassy non-paved backyard.
The Preservation Foundation did an excellent job restoring the
exterior and we all want this property to be purchased. But
eagerness to sell is NOT a reason to give this property Carte
Blanche on improvements and disregard current ordinances. If
approved, it will set a bad precedent for future development in
the neighborhood.
In closing - There is no viable reason to approve the requested
application without reducing the program.
Thank you for your consideration.
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