Neighbors press board on parking, safety for 2-lot subdivision at 16 Marion/2 Avenue A; hearing left open

The Saratoga Springs City Planning Board reopened public comment and continued review of a proposed two-lot subdivision affecting 16 Marion and 2 Avenue A after neighbors raised safety concerns about on-street parking, narrow pavement and emergency access. The board asked the applicant to prepare revised drawings showing options to add off-street parking or otherwise mitigate the impact; the public hearing was kept open and will continue at a future regular meeting.

Why it matters: Neighbors and planning board members said existing pavement conditions and the street’s geometry make on-street parking potentially hazardous for emergency vehicles and pedestrians, and that the board must weigh a mix of public-safety, tree-protection, and parking needs before final action.

What happened: The applicant’s representative, Tonya Yacenchoak, an engineer, told the board the project had earlier received a positive advisory opinion from the planning board, zoning-board variances and a design-review clearance for a limited demolition. The subdivision, as advertised, would split an existing…