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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Date Wed 9/10/2025 11:03 AM
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Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Design Review Board
Name Sonny Bonacio
Email Address rachael@bonacio.com
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Address 22 Greenfield Ave
City Saratoga Springs
State New York
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 5182572318
Project Name 624 North Broadway
Project Number 20250385
Project Address 624 North Broadway
Comments As indicated by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation,
and the numerous individuals who submitted public comment,
the proposed new construction at 624 North Broadway is
entirely inconsistent with the Historic District Design Guidelines.
While the Board’s determination of significance, subsequent
SEQR assessment, and approval of demolition of the existing
structure were appropriate, the applicant’s post demolition
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plans are not and fail to appreciate or understand the guiding
principles of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the regulations
contained in the UDO. The City of Saratoga Springs
established historic overlay districts for the very purpose of
protecting the character of those districts and any new
construction proposed within such a district must do the same.
Here, the applicant has proposed a three-story multi-family
structure which is permitted in the Urban Residential-4 (UR-4)
Zoning District, however, the design of the proposed structure
fails to adhere to the required architectural standards and is
incompatible with the historic character of North Broadway.
I trust that the Design Review Board will review the proposed
new construction accordingly and will assure that the final
design is architecturally compatible with the surrounding
character and maintains the integrity of the historic district.
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