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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Date Wed 9/24/2025 3:43 PM
To Mark Graham <Mark.Graham@saratoga-springs.org>; Susan Barden <Susan.Barden@saratoga-springs.org>
Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Planning Board
Name Cheryl Grey
Email Address cjgrey1@juno.com
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Address 38 5th Avenue
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 5188130449
Project Name 24 Fifth Avenue
Project Number 20250601
Project Address 24 Fifth Avenue
Comments This home and carriage house is located in a UR-1 district. As
such, the UR-1 Urban Residential District is intended to
accommodate neighborhoods that are characterized by
medium density single-family residential uses. To further
complicate this use is the fact that the carriage house is non-
conforming on the lot it is located. Setbacks on two of the sides
are under 3’; putting this dwelling very close to the nearest
neighbor.
Comparison in the neighborhood would indicate that on the
9/24/25, 4:04 PM Mail - Mark Graham - Outlook
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block of Fifth Avenue where this home is located, there is not
one multi-family residence. This particular block is solely single
family. On the first block of Fifth Avenue, there are three multi-
family residents, all converted prior to zoning regulations being
established in the city.
If we take into account the two blocks of Madison Avenue,
again, we note four legal multi-family residences, again all of
which would have been created prior to zoning regulations.
Further, I would think that this application should be before
Zoning as a use variance. I do not understand why it’s a special
use permit and before Planning. Since there is very little
information on the application, I cannot understand this
direction from the City.
I have tried to get an explanation from the City and have not
been successful as of the writing of this correspondence.
If this was before Zoning for a Use variance, there would be
more information provided. Plus the fact that the lot is under the
required size and the building itself is not meeting the set
backs. And a requirement for parking.
I have heard homeowners state that they would never rent
these buildings or develop a short term rental, however, we
have no guarantee that this location would stay with the
present owners. Would another homeowner have a different
attitude about having a rental in this building?
Thank you to the homeowners of 24 5th for going through the
application process and the planning board for your review of
this situation
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