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Preservation Foundation
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PRESERVATION
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Board of Directors
Matthew Veitch
President
James Gold
Vice President
Adam N. Favro
Treasurer
Cindy Spence
Secretary
Caroline Cardone
Brennan Drake
Sandra Fox
Liz Israel
Samantha Kercull
Douglas Kerr
Richard King
Michelle Paquette-Deuel
Dmitriy Yermolayev
James Kettlewell
emeritus
Samantha Bosshart
Executive Director
July 31, 2018
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Commission
City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: 34 Circular Street — Garage, New Construction
Dear Tamie,
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has reviewed the application for the
construction of a new garage at 34 Circular Street. The Foundation found it difficult to
review the application because it was incomplete.
The site of the proposed new garage is located in the Casino/Congress Park/Circular
Street Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house at 34
Circular Street was built by David A. Harsha in the Italianate style in 1870.
The Foundation is pleased with the investment that the owner has made into the extensive
rehabilitation of the primary structure at 34 Circular Street, returning it to a single-family
residence. The Foundation understands the owner's desire to construct a garage.
Historically the property had an accessory structure. The Foundation does not object to
the construction of a new contextual garage nor does it object to the proposed location.
Per the Historic District Design Guidelines for New Construction — Accessory Buildings:
• A secondary/accessory building should be distinct from, and smaller in scale
than, the primary structure.
• While the shape, mass and scale of the secondary/accessory structure should
generally reflect the primary structure, it should not compete with the primary
structure.
• The placement of the accessory structures should be consistent with the other
secondary structures in the neighboring area.
• Accessory buildings and garages should reflect a secondary use and should not
compete with the primary facade of the building. Placement towards the rear of
the property is preferred.
• If available, garage access is recommended to be from an alley or secondary
street.
• Building materials should be the same as, or complement the primary structure.
The Foundation has concerns that the proposed design of the garage does not generally
reflect the style of the historic primary structure. The proposed style is more appropriate
for a suburban neighborhood. The Foundation objects to the use of vinyl siding. There
was no detailed information for the location, material, and appearance of the proposed
windows (24" x 36" sliding windows or gable windows), shutters, doors, and garage door
112 Spring Street, Suite 203
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-5030
included in the application. Further information regarding those items should be required
prior to granting approval.
The Foundation respectfully requests that the Design Review Commission take these
concerns into consideration when reviewing this application.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
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Matthew E. Veitch S antha Bosshart
President Executive Director
Cc: Charles Montano, Applicant
Bradley Birge, Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development