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Fw: Bemis Heights/Lexington Rd. subdivision
From Susan Barden <Susan.Barden@saratoga-springs.org>
Date Wed 7/16/2025 4:41 PM
To Mark Graham <Mark.Graham@saratoga-springs.org>
Please include following email re. Bemis in app. materials. Thanks
From: Lisa Watkins <Lisa.Watkins@saratoga-springs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:23 AM
To: Susan Barden <Susan.Barden@saratoga-springs.org>
Subject: Fw: Bemis Heights/Lexington Rd. subdivision
Please see PD's and Fire comments below.
Lisa Watkins
518-587-3550 x 2632
City of Saratoga Springs
Code Enforcement
5 Lake Ave., Ste 5A
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
From: Jason Cadoret <jcadoret@saratogapolice.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:10 AM
To: Aaron Dyer <aadyer@ssfdny.org>; Lisa Watkins <Lisa.Watkins@saratoga-springs.org>; Alan Hiltz
<ahiltz@ssfdny.org>; John Donnelly <John.Donnelly@saratoga-springs.org>; Andrew Krupski
<Andrew.Krupski@saratoga-springs.org>; Frederick Warfield <fwarfield@saratogapolice.org>; Tyler McIntosh
<tmcintosh@saratogapolice.org>
Subject: Re: Bemis Heights/Lexington Rd. subdivision
PD Traffic has no comments.
Sergeant Jason Cadoret
Traffic Sergeant
Saratoga Springs Police Department
5 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-1800, x3456
(518) 376-2612
From: Aaron Dyer <aadyer@ssfdny.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:06 AM
To: Lisa Watkins <Lisa.Watkins@saratoga-springs.org>; Alan Hiltz <ahiltz@ssfdny.org>; John Donnelly
<John.Donnelly@saratoga-springs.org>; Andrew Krupski <Andrew.Krupski@saratoga-springs.org>; Jason Cadoret
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<jcadoret@saratogapolice.org>; Frederick Warfield <fwarfield@saratogapolice.org>; Tyler McIntosh
<tmcintosh@saratogapolice.org>
Subject: Re: Bemis Heights/Lexington Rd. subdivision
Thank you. The FD s ll requires a properly sized turn-around that meets the provided FD apparatus
turning radius dimensions or a second entrance into the proposed project area.
Thank you
Aaron Dyer
Ac ng Fire Chief
Saratoga Springs Fire Dept.
60 Lake Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
O) 518-587-3599 x3023
C) 518-925-0609
aadyer@ssfdny.org
From: Lisa Watkins <Lisa.Watkins@saratoga-springs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:20 AM
To: Aaron Dyer <aadyer@ssfdny.org>; Alan Hiltz <ahiltz@ssfdny.org>; John Donnelly <John.Donnelly@saratoga-
springs.org>; Andrew Krupski <Andrew.Krupski@saratoga-springs.org>; Jason Cadoret
<jcadoret@saratogapolice.org>; Frederick Warfield <fwarfield@saratogapolice.org>; Tyler McIntosh
<tmcintosh@saratogapolice.org>
Subject: Fw: Bemis Heights/Lexington Rd. subdivision
Good morning,
Please see the a ached le er and comment back.
Thank you,
Lisa Watkins
518-587-3550 x 2632
City of Saratoga Springs
Code Enforcement
5 Lake Ave., Ste 5A
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
From: Susan Barden <Susan.Barden@saratoga-springs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 4:29 PM
To: Lisa Watkins <Lisa.Watkins@saratoga-springs.org>
Subject: Bemis Heights/Lexington Rd. subdivision
Hi Lisa,
Please see a ached le er from DOT re. the proposed subdivision and forward to Police, Fire, Traffic,
Codes for review and comment. In par cular, note the following:
7/17/25, 8:01 AM Mail - Mark Graham - Outlook
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Another area for poten al improvement is regarding safety and traffic concerns expressed by the city
and public outreach. As NYS Route 29 is a major roadway with a high volume of traffic that increases
during the summer racing season, there has been concern over the neighborhood only having one
egress point to Rt 29. This creates a bo leneck when trying to leave the neighborhood, and poten al
safety concerns have been raised regarding fire/EMS services, as response mes may be reduced due to
this. Although this project is only adding on to the exis ng neighborhood, the access driveways length
and character of a dead-end may worsen this issue.
Thanks very much!
Susan
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