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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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City's Planning Department and Land Use Board members. NOTE: Comments
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project file in the Planning Department.
Land Use Board Design Review Board
Name Barbara Minkel
Email Address bbltm4@gmail.com
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Address 192 Woodlawn Ave
City Saratoga Springs
State New York
Zip Code 12866
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Project Name 624 North Broadway
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Comments We have lived in our current home for over forty years. When
we returned to Saratoga Springs in the early 80s, there were
few derelict homes available as many had been purchased with
the aim to restore them. Maintaining the historic character was
a primary focus for these new homeowners. 'Health, history,
and horses' was an ethos that was very much alive in
Saratoga.
Today, unfortunately, attitudes seem to have evolved and
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newer homeowners and builders have shifted their focus from
historic restoration to replacement. Regardless of their
condition, many homes are deemed good tear-downs. We’ve
seen beautiful old historic homes torn down and replaced with
incompatible structures that are way too big for their lot.
The current structure at 624 North Broadway was built in 1968,
a period in our town’s history when numerous buildings were
erected with little thought to their historic character. The Red
Barn at Broadway and Division St also comes to mind.
North Broadway is a very special part of town. While walking
there, we are often stopped by visitors who remark on the
beauty of the surrounding homes. The structure at 624 North
Broadway should enhance and add to its beautiful, historic
surroundings. Here, the Design Review board has the
opportunity to thoughtfully guide this transition. As members of
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, we agree with their
suggestion that, similar to 46 Union Avenue, the proposed
building be in-keeping with the residential character of one of
Saratoga’s finest thoroughfares.
Thank you for your time.
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