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Preservation Foundation
February 12019
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
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The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the revised concept plans for 53
Putnam Street, which included a four-story concept and a four-story with a partial fifth-
story concept.
Board of Directors
Matthew Veitch The Foundation appreciates that the applicant made changes in response to concerns
President voiced by the Design Review Commission and the Foundation about the height. The
James Gold Foundation supports the four-story with the partial fifth floor concept.
Vice President
Seeretary However, the Foundation does find the upper floor window mullions inappropriate as
Adam N. Favro they are not consistent with the context of the surrounding buildings. The Foundation
Treasurer also finds the window configuration of the first floor does not relate to the upper floors.
Caroline Cardone The concept plan with the partial fifth floor does not show a prominent entry door, which
Brennan Drake is an important feature. The Foundation recommends that a primary entrance door be
Sandra Fox visible from the street. The Foundation also has concerns about how the first floor of the
Liz Israel
Samantha Kercull north and south elevations relate to the upper floors and the lack of visual detail. Lastly,
Douglas Kerr the Foundation does notobject to a pergola on the fifth floor, but has concerns about the
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scale and design of the pergola as it is proposed.
Michelle Paquette-Deuel
Cindy Spence
Dmitriy YerrnolayevThe Foundation looks forward to continuing to provide comments as this project
develops.
James Kettlewell
emeritus Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Samantha Bosshart Sincerely,
Executive Director
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Matthew E. Veitch Samantha Bosshart
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Bradley dirge, Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development
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