Sacandaga Station - Residential
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The residential part of the project consists of three residential clusters located around the restored Sacandaga Park Railroad Station. The site plan is based on a number of design specifications. Probably the most important specification derives from the historical image of Sacandaga Park as a pedestrian community with common (public) spaces between the cottages. This pedestrian emphasis is carried through here by careful design of car access points into the three areas, restricted routing of car traffic and by creating easements for designated walking paths. The integrity of the Terrace - the former railroad bed - as a linear semi-public path has been preserved. It is the link between the three residential areas, the Station and the lake front. The property owners in all three areas are tied together in a Lakefront Association. A recorded Declaration document protects the rights and privileges of all Association members.

The five building lots in the Station area next to the "Circle" (#1-5; see site plan) will have cottages of traditional architectural styles that will blend graciously with the existing cottages in the Park. A sampling of Sacandaga Park cottage styles can be found HERE. The Station lots have (pedestrian) lake access over the Terrace - a 5-minute walk. The Village area is a gentle east-facing slope. The seven lots in the Village area (#9-15) have a partial lake view. Lot sizes are smaller than the Station Lots (approx 5,000 sqft) but this is made up by the amount of surrounding common (Association) land. Car access to the Village is primarily from RT30; there is also access from McKinley Avenue over the Adirondack Terrace. The Village lots are shielded from Rt30 road noise by a large car&boat barn , an earthen berm and vegetative screening. The Village lots are sold with a semi-custom framed cottage of up to 1500sqft. Click here for a rendering of the Village with fall foliage. For the floor plan and elevations of the cottage on lot 15, click here. The cottage on lot 14 is now FOR SALE. The remaining vacant Village lots (9 to 13) will be developed in 2008. The three half-acre building lots on the lake front (#6-8) are offered as vacant lots. These lots have preservation easements for mature trees as well as architectural style and size restrictions on construction. The lakefront lots have a shared car access on to Rt30 and a pedestrian easement over the Terrace to connect to the Station and McKinley Avenue.

DOWNLOAD THE STATION FLYER (1.3 MB in PDF format)

DOWNLOAD THE VILLAGE FLYER (665 KB in PDF format)

All property owners are members of the Lakefront Association. This construct allows for the joint management of common property such as open space, storage buildings, lake access steps and the boat docks. The association construct is cost-efficient; it makes more resources available to all the owners at a lower cost because property taxes, insurance and permit fees are distributed over the membership. It also allows some costs and volunteer labor to be shared. By including the lakefront parcel in the common property, all owners can enjoy the privilege of one or more boat slips within easy walking distance. Access to walking paths, use of the tennis courts, privileges for the Sacandaga Park beach and use of the Station for communal events, are packaged with Association membership. All lots have municipal water and sewer!

DOWNLOAD THE STATION BROCHURE (414Kb in PDF format)

Consultants for the site plan are The LA Group.