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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Date Wed 9/10/2025 9:46 AM
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Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING CITY PROJECTS
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project file in the Planning Department.
Land Use Board Design Review Board
Name Jim Gold
Email Address spajgold@nycap.rr.com
Business Name Field not completed.
Address 199 Woodlawn Avenue
City Saratoga Springs
State ny
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 5185842374
Project Name 624 N. Broadway
Project Number 20250385
Project Address 624 N. Broadway
Comments The current plans for a four-unit building at 624 N. Broadway in
no way reflect nor respect the rich architectural character of this
important historic district. Quite simply, the box-like building is
inappropriate for North Broadway and is better suited for an
area of the city like South Broadway or West Avenue. As the
City's design guidelines published in the early 1990s state:
"Articulated design distinguishes most North Broadway houses.
. . Every effort should be made to have new construction reflect
the kind of thoughtful design that characterizes the fine historic
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residences. . . The fine character of the street suggests that
any new construction respect the set-back line and existing
streetscape. The scale, quality, and design complexity that
characterizes most buildings should also be considered and
respected." Given its prominent corner location, whatever
replaces the current ca. 1968 structure needs to takes its
neighborhood context into greater account.
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