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Home My WebLink About20200174 269 Broadway Mixed Use Preservation Foundation Letter 1'r� sei-��tir�rl �c�titnc�atian 5eptember 2, 2t�2Q i��s. Tamie Ehinger, Chair I)esign Review Gomrnission r c� �:` �� City Hall �� t t ti F ii E�,�z [c�� 474 Broadway � "r� Saratoga Spr�n�s, NY 12866 ��,. � �tE: 269 Braadwav—New Construct'ron . Dear Tarrsie, r ' The Saratoga Springs Preserv3tian Foundation has revie�ved the application fc�r the proposed mixed-use project at 269 Broadway. The prc�jeet site is located in the local historic distnet. It is iznmed�ately adjacent to the 13roadway Histonc District listed o��the National Register of Historic �'laces, which has a Bnard of Uirectors peric�d of si�nificance from 1865 — 1920. Aciam N.Favco p,��;�z1i The�oundation is pleased that there is a�l�n tQ redevelop the vacant parcel. Hflw�ver, it kias si�nificant concerns about the proposed project anrl wa�ts to reiterate the sections �f J�""��o1d the Historic IZeview C)rdinance and tYie New Constructic�n Historic �istrict L)esi�n v;cc presiaent Guidelines tl�at are ap�licable�o the review afthe project that were autlined in Q�zr �r.�'r'-'!'Yz'-�,�fl�a"�� previous letter dated J��r1e 29, ?020. Tr�asur�r Linda Narvey-(]piteck P�r the applicable sections of the Desi�n Considerations of the City of Saratoga �prings secr�ca:y Zoning()rdinance, 7.4.9 for review for this project: ��""E g°��`��-B'°��"" For�ctions subject to r�view, the �omm�ssi�n shall evaluate wfletlaer the proposed Caroiine Cardone st��e t�das alteration or cc�nstruciinn is compatible��ith t�e subject structure, site and neighborin� ��o4�anna U'or�;o �roper�ies in the Historic District with regard tc�: Brennan Dr�sk� Sandra F�x fa,. He1�,T�"lt Jahn Haller �,Z�ti�,,i The Cc�mmission shall consider whether tl�e hei�ht of the prpposeci strueture is sa„��cha xE��t,�t eornpatibte with ihe historie fc�rm and ccantext t�f the site Er�ad nerghboa�frag �"A��a'��'� ro erties an�i with an s ecifie zonina district intent Italicizat�ion added o� Ric��ara King 1�` P Y � a � .� " Ste�hcn Kyn� L1fiixJ�C7S15�. Ball�vieCarthy Dorothy R�agers-Bullis B. SCal� c�ndy spencc The Cc�nlmission sttall eonsider whetl�er the scaie af the groposed structure is Matfhew Veitclz compaEible Gvitti the relationship of the buildiizg and its architectural elements tca Jam�S t��xtieweu ��ei�lrfioring st��a�cta�rc:s,a��d cl�aract�r af l�istoric setting (Itrrlicizatir�rz added jnr cr„eneus Ezmplaasis). C. Mass and C�pen SpaGe Executire Dieector The Cc�mmission shall consider whether the relatianshi �f the dimension and Sar�ianllaa Bosshan � mass of a bu�ldin�to the open spaee betsueen it and adjoining buildings is N1embership& compatible with th� character of the neigl�bating area and wzth any specific Pro�rams Direetor Nicole 8abie ZC}17117�C�1S�1'ICt lrii�:rii. D. Prflporti�n T�xe Conlmission shall consicfer whether the propased structure and its architectural elert�ents, including fron4 fa�ades, wind�ws, d�ars and bays, are cc�nsistent with the dominurrt gr�portion of nei�hboring structures and site � 1_' Spr�n_ 5�r�r�. 4u�tc _' �IIQ�ICl�C1�lCJIPQC�Cl�L�fOi"C'7Yi�J17C7S1.5�. 4.ir.ir��,.i tiFr�u_,. f�V' 1�tir,r� P il�ti'-i.4'-in;ii �. Directiona! Expressi�n The CQ�nmissiQn shall consider wheti�er t17�;directional expression of a builciira� azad its �rchitectur�l�lements �re compat�ble t��ith the dc�mir}ant }l�,rizoi�tat ar verticai expressic�n of t��e neigllbc�ring huitcfings. F. Arc�litectural Rhytl�m The C'amtnission sl�a�l c�nsider wh�t�ler the architectural, rhythmic p�tten� resultin� �rom repeated elements suc}i as ��indc�w and dac�r openin�s, colu�nns, arches, a�Id ather facade elements is consistent within t}ie subject struckure and eansistent 4�vith nei�hUorin�structures. G. Front Setback The front yard setback f�r tlie buildin� line of aIi new cc�nstruetion shall �e compatible witFr nei�hboring b�ildings and any specific zQning eiistnct intent. I. Treatment af Majcar Builc3ing Elements 3. Roafs. Raof designs fcir new structures shall be c�mpatib[e w�1th neighboring bui[dings. Exteriar mechanica� equipment shall be miniinized and screened from view. J. Materials Ma�erials used in new constructio�� shal� be corr►patible w�ith tliose traciitional�y used in the nei�;(zY�oring area. Contemparary mat�rials are accepta�le provided that the overall tcxture, cc�lar and cietails �f the building are cornpatible with neighboring buildings. K. Cnlors Colors used in new construction shall b�compatible with nei�hborinn bui[dings. Pc;r the Historic District Desi�n Guidelines for I'�I�w �onstru�tion—New Buildings: • .Archit�etu�-al sty�cs for new eoiistnietic�n shouic� r�flect ��ci i-cpreseiit tl�z ��erinci in«�hicla it is built. The stvle of new coi�st�ucti�n should be comp�tible «-ith surr«undii�� huilt�i�a�s but shoulcl not �ive the f�lse im}�ression o�l�bein<��iistoric. Constr-uctioi� ��ethocis and mate.rials can differentiate��w cor�striieti��n froa�� 17istc7ric stru�tures. • The placement and orie��tation of new buiidin�s 5hou[d be eo�lsistent with neig�lhorin�buil�in�>s. Maintaiilin� a cc��lsisteut streetscape and f`a�ade setl�ack is re�omme�tdec�. • Buildin�rnass s��ould be a��pro��riate to the size ofthe]ot. 1� lar�e lot ca1� g�nerally acc�mmucl�te a larger stn�ctur�. ��vllile a small st��ucture is rl�ore appt-opriate for a s�naller lot_ • Building heiz�Lrt and scale shauld be cansisf�nt witl� the csisting streetscape and t�ei�hk�c�rizl�buildin� patterns. Historic streetsc��es czfte�7 Il�ve v�riatioil in l�uildin�scal� and �nassin�ti�a€ ccantribi�te to tl�e visiaai ialterest and unique l�istc�ric cElaraeter of the str�et. 1%orrclrio�r r.c,r��-r�r��nte�cl, I�ir�c:��-tren�e clr,'Jfc•r�errcc.�� slrnir/d l�c�crr�r�iilc<I(1lulicr_ntrrill czc�decl fr�r cn�J�hcr.��r.s-). • �'irilcCrr��rs 1i�i�it l�n-�c:, crr�rinea�r�rr,r�tcrJ i1�ns.s�iaa,g slroarld he l�rokcir ilr�« s�nrcrllcr ��r".4ucr1 i.��ant{�onc�tts cnn,sistert� rt•{tl�� rtei�>fthnt-i�rg hrrrlclr�tgs (Itnllc'1=alivrt tiddc�ilfr�r- cr�r�phcr.si��). • Roat�ines and �hap�s sl�o�ld be cansister7t ��tla surr��u��din�historic stt�uct��res. • tie�v constn�etioi� ��indo��s �nd d�ars �houlcl e�m�icment the��i��do«� a�aE� dc��r siz�es, pattcn7s and rhyrthm of S7eighbUring l�istoric b�iildi�tgs. + Fa��cPe rhythn� slaou[d �7laintain kl�e vertrcal ar hoeizonC�l ei��}ahasis that is E�re��alezlt nn the street. • Porehes are a sigialficant architectural fe3ture an�f 1yE�ical �f reside«ces in 5arato�a S}�1-in�s. Forel�e�s, appr�priat� tc� the�nass a�nd seale c�i�tl�e huilciiii�, �re r:�ncour�l�ed in ne�� constn�ctiar�. • I'r'imtt�'v eltlr�ctraer.c t�3 Iltc�la�rrldi�tg shr�¢rl�{�i•ic�ltt 1« Iltc.s�t�-eeT cni�l l�c� 7re11 c1c�.��imrcl�etl(Irrrlici�u�ror� �rc�c�c�d ji��r en�ph��sr.c). • Ne�v constructi�» m�terials sl�o�ld be enmpatil�le ti�vith a�ld co�uplement the �urrounding historic �uilding�. Natural materials are e��caura��ed. Contemporary �natr.rials may b� used provided tl�ey do �aot ne��li��cly im��ct historic ch�r�cter c�f the zieighhoring btxildings. ��M�e ��s�;c�f�-inyl is discc�ura;��d. The archit�ctura! ciesi�n of t�ie building is a statement of its own time. H�wever, tl�e Fou��datic�n has signitaeant concerns about hei�ht, scale, and mass of the pre�posed structure as it is viewed not only from Braad��ay, but also from Harnilton Str�et. While the prc��osed project may relate tt� Park Place, there are extreme differences in h�igl�t, scale, and mass af the buildings loeated on the same side c�f tlie street as the propased building. The Founciatic�n strc�ngly ree�mmends that the k�eight afthe structure be reduced. The Found�tion dc�es �lc�t support the inereased use af limestone in ¢he clesign as compared to the previous render�ings pr�vided at the joint Design Review Cc�mmission and Ptannin�Board meeting. The Foundation recommends that th� limestc�ne be used only to hi�hli�}�t the rnain entry of the t�uildin�on Broadw�y. However, the use of lim�s�one an tlae Broadway farac�e tEaes nat elimii�ate the Foundation�s concerns regardinb the primarv entrance for tlte majarity c�f the builrfing is located on t�e south elevation, not c�n the primary fa�ade, and that the �raund floor commercial entranee an Broadway remains hidden from view. Lastly, t}ie Foundation also recommends that th� utility equipment a�c�ng the Hainiltan Street front�ge be vaulted. Thank you in advance for your tlt�u�htful considerat�an. Sincerely, �� Ad�m N. Favro Samantha Bosshart President Executive I�irector Cc: Gerard Mdser, 269 Broacfway LLC, Qwner Micha�l Toohey, A�ent Brad�ey Birge, Administratar of th�(�f#ice of Flanning and Economic Development Susan Barden, P'rincipal Pl�nner