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C ITY OF S ARATOGA S PRINGS
Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Leslie Mechem, Vice Chair
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
Chris Bennett
Leslie DiCarlo
Rob DuBoff
City Hall - 474 Broadway
Ellen Sheehan
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Sean Smith
Tel: 518-587-3550 fax: 518-580-9480
Steven Rowland, Alternate
www.saratoga-springs.org
D ESIGN R EVIEW C OMMISSION M EETING – F EBRUARY 10, 2021
R ECORD OF D ECISION
Present: T. Ehinger, L. Mechem, E. Sheehan, C. Bennett, L. DiCarlo, S. Smith, R. DuBoff
Abesent:
A. A PPROVED M EETING M INUTES: 1/06/2021
B. C ONSENT A GENDA I TEMS
1. 20210043 D’Orazio Peterson Signage, 193 Lake Avenue, Architectural Review of a freestanding sign within the
Urban Residential - 2 District.
2. 20210044 Bethesda Church Signage, 26 Washington Street, Architectural Review of a wall sign within the
Transect-6 Urban Core District.
3. 20210045 Bennington Mattress Signage, 46 Marion Avenue, Architectural Review of wall signs within the
Transect-5 Neighborhood Center District.
4. 20210058 T-Mobile Northeast Communications Equipment, 176 West Avenue, Architectural Review for the
installation of new communications equipment within the Transect-4 Urban Neighborhood District
Action: motion to approve 4 items as submitted – passed 7-0
C. P ROCEDURAL I TEM
1. 20210025 J UST C ATS C OMMERCIAL B UILDING, 1 Driscoll Road, Initiation of coordinated SEQRA Review and
consideration of Lead Agency status for architectural review of a new commercial structure within the Tourist
Related Business (TRB) District.
Action: motion to defer lead agency to the Planning Board for SEQRA review – passed 7-0
D. DRC A PPLICATIONS UNDER C ONSIDERATION
1. 20210048 Geico Insurance Agency Signage, 506 Broadway, Historic Review of wall signage within the Transect-6
Urban Core District
Action: motion to issue partial approval – passed 7-0
2. 20210049 Furey Roof Replacement, 42 Circular Street, Historic Review of roof replacement within structure with
historic significance within the Urban Residential-4 district.
No action; application adjourned to a future meeting
3. 20210052 River Farm LLC Entrance Additions, 687 North Broadway, Historic Review of exterior modifications
within the Urban Residential-1 district.
Action: motion to approve as submitted – passed 6-0 (T.Ehinger recused)
4. 20200864 Ballston Ave Townhomes Exterior, 96-116 Ballston Avenue, Architectural Review of 18 townhomes
and architectecural significance for demoliton of existing structures within the Transect-5 Neighborhood Center
District
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Action: motion to find that the (3) structures have no architectural/historic significance – passed 6-0 (R. DuBoff recused)
motion to approve the demolition of the (3) structures – passed 6-0 (R. DuBoff recused)
5. 20200216 Alvaro Residence, 206 Nelson Avenue, Historic Review of exterior modifications and final details within
the Urban Residential-3 district.
Action: motion to approve with conditions – passed 7-0
6. 20200142 Tait Lane Reserve Workforce Housing, 114 Tait Lane, Architectural Review of 12 buildings (202 units)
of mixed-income workforce housing with supportive activities and site amenities within the Transect-4 Urban
Neighborhood district.
No action; application continued to a future meeting
7. 20200809 Simpson Request for Demolition – 65 Phila Street, 65 Phila Street, Historic Review for the demolition of
a vacant structure with historic significance within the Urban Residential-4 district.
No action; application adjourned to a future meeting
8. 20200852 Simpson Request for Demolition – 69 Phila Street, 69 Phila Street, Historic Review for the demolition of
a vacant structure with historic significance within the Urban Residential-4 district.
No action; application adjourned to a future meeting
___________________________ February 11, 2021
Chair, Design Review Commission Received by Accounts
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