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Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Date Mon 11/24/2025 12:09 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 Zuzanna Slater
Email Address z.slater@hotmail.com
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Address 47 Hoffman Rd
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
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Project Name 25 New Street Subdivision
Project Number 20240682
Project Address 25 New Street
Comments I’m against the proposed plan for the development of the 36
units on New Street. I walk on this trail a lot and have always
enjoyed its beauty and worry that this development will
deteriorate the trail. It's a great outdoor activity for people who
use YMCA.
There are many problems with this development and I outline a
few of them below:
The public still has not been given a complete landscaping plan
for the 25 New Street project, and that alone raises major
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concerns. People deserve to know exactly what trees, shrubs,
and plantings are being proposed, especially since the
developer intends to remove mature trees and replace them
with a vague six-foot buffer that may not offer any real
protection for Railroad Run. It is also unclear whether National
Grid has even approved tree planting in the 75-foot easement,
or whether an additional safety feature will be required because
of truck and snow removal operations. Without this information,
it’s impossible for the community to assess the actual
environmental impact or understand how the trail’s character
will change. The public should be able to review these details
thoroughly before any approvals move forward.
Visual, environmental, and quality of life concerns also remain
unaddressed. There has been no explanation of how outdoor
storage and building design will be managed to protect the
appearance of Railroad Run or whether the new homes will
follow restrictions similar to existing deed requirements on the
trail.
Equally troubling is the lack of meaningful discussion about
noise, lighting, and visibility impacts. Noise from nighttime truck
deliveries, refrigeration units, and loading operations will
become greater without the tress which will have to be cut for
this development to take place. Light pollution and increased
visibility from the development and Price Chopper and the mall
would further erode the natural feel of the trail, turning what is
now a quiet green community space into an urbanized
development.
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