HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190227 West Ave Facade Narrative APPLICATION TO DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
Amended Application #3: 2/25/19
Façade Remodel for: West Hill Plaza
West Ave. and Rte. 29, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Original Application: #2014.078 Approved 7/16/14
Amended Application 1: #2014.078.1 Approved 8/16
Amended Application 2: #2014.078.1 Not Approved 5/4/18
NARRATIVE
West Hill Plaza is a 31,000 sf strip mall built in phases in the 1960's&70's. Interior remodeling has been
issued building permits and work has been on-going for the last several years which has subdivided one
large, existing, tenant space to create four spaces, with no change in total square footage. This will give
a total of 13 tenant spaces for the plaza.
Our original 2014 Approved Proposal was for a full-length remodeling of the two street-facing façades,
which are approximately 160 linear feet long facing Rte. 29 and 300 linear feet facing West Ave. The
original West Ave. facade is a long strip of 10 ft high glass and aluminum storefront windows and doors
with a decorative split-faced concrete block base, and with a few sections of full height block. Above this
is a metal siding-clad façade, part 6 ft high and part 8 ft high, which cantilevers over a 10 ft wide
concrete sidewalk.
The original Rte. 29 façade had less character. It shares one of the towers on its West Ave. end and had
only three sections of glass and aluminum storefront.The remainder of the lower wall was painted
utility-grade concrete block. The upper façade was also metal siding, but was flat against the block wall
without the cantilever covering a sidewalk.There were only short sections of sidewalk at the doors.
Our 2014 Proposal was to replace all existing storefront doors and the windows, and the 3 courses of
concrete block below the windows, making the new windows larger, from the floor/sidewalk level up to
the ceiling height. In 2016 & 2018, we proposed to do this only on the Washington St. side.The West
Ave. facades would keep their existing windows and doors.The concrete block base would remain, but
would be cleaned and stained a brown color. This work has been completed.
Our 2014 Proposal was to have five new entrance doors for the newly created tenant spaces plus new
window openings on the Washington St. side. In 2016, we proposed four new entrance doors and more
windows.This work has been completed.
Our 2014 Proposal was to have a thin-brick veneer over the remaining concrete block surfaces, in 2016
we proposed to switch to a thin stone veneer, Versetta Stone brand.This work has been completed.
Our 2014 Proposal was to remove the existing metal siding on the upper wall surfaces and replace with
a synthetic textured stucco on concrete board. In 2016, we proposed to replace that old metal with new
metal siding of similar color and profile. This work has been completed.
In 2014& 2016, we proposed to replace the existing white metal ceiling above the sidewalk with a
similar metal in a brown color, and to replace the existing recessed ceiling lights with more efficient
fixtures. This work has been completed.
In our 2016 Proposal, we added new green metal awnings on all facades. In 2018,we propose to have
the awnings only on the north end of the West Ave. side and on the Washington St. side, that is from
Family Dollar to the mattress store. This work has been completed.
In our 2014&2016 Proposals, the towers were to have the existing concrete block cleaned and stained
to match the existing color. In 2018, we proposed to change the color to brown to compliment the
green metal wall siding and the earth-tone stone veneer. This work has been completed.
In our 2014& 2016 Proposals, the tower's paneled sections were to be covered with a textured
synthetic stucco. In 2018, we proposed that they have new green metal wall siding.This has been
installed on one tower face only, as a mock-up, but has not yet been approved.
In our 2014&2016 Proposals, the tower's high panels were to have the letter'W' in stucco relief on all
four sides. In 2018, we proposed that these be changed to painted letters on a metal panel because
there were no more stucco walls. This has been installed on one tower face only, as a mock-up, but has
not yet been approved.
In our 2014&2016 Proposals, we would add a steel-framed, hip roof with a red metal roof to both
towers. In 2018, we proposed to switch to a green metal roof to match the new awnings.This work has
been completed.
In our 2018 Proposal, we were to add a new 5-foot wide sidewalk along the full-length of the
Washington St. side, with new asphalt curb ramps at each store entrance door, to replace the existing
separate, short sidewalk sections and separate ramps.This actually would have resulted in a restriction
to the parking and backing-up clearances in this parking and driveway area. We now propose that the
new sidewalk be omitted and that a new asphalt apron be installed, eight feet from the building wall,
that will slope up to each entrance door.This work will be compliant with ADA standards so that no
separate ramps will be required. This will be designated as a no-parking area with painted, yellow
stripes. This work has been completed.
There is no change to our original Environmental Assessment Form.
Agent for Owner: Keith Cramer,Architect
95 Hurst Ave. Albany, NY
(518)438-8352, c. 867-6363 cramerkeith@msn.com
Revised Drawings Below. Full sized drawings will be delivered to Planning and Building Departments.
Also below; signature page for Application Form.
Request for extension of current approval
0 Identify date of original DRC approval: -2 A P L,L.'• 3 Current expiration date: Cii',Vie Org.App.No 2t If
0 Describe why this extension is necessary and wl-ie er any significant changes have ofcurried either on the site or in the neighborhood.
SEQR Environmental Assessment Form cj„;F,c,„2-- )/4'0-cr-4,4ne76..-
0 Applicants proposing the following must complete"Part I"of the SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form(available here:
http://www. .Roviclocsipermits_eLoperations_pdfiseafpartone.pdf):
-Construction or expansion of a multi-family residential structure(4 units+)
-Construction or expansion(exceeding 4,000 sq.ft.gross floor area)of a principal or accessory non-residential structure
-Telecommunications facility,radio antennae,satellite dishes
-Demolition
Disclosure
Does any City officer,employee or family member thereof have a financial interest(as defined by General Municipal Law
Section 809)in this application?
1;31,No 0 Yes-If yes,a statement disclosing the name,residence,nature,and extent of this interest must be filed with this
application.
Certification
1/we,the property owner(s),or purchaser(s)/lessee(s)under contract,of the land in question,hereby request an appearance
before the Design Review Commission.
By the signature(s)attached hereto,1/we certify that the information provided within this application and accompanying
documentation is,to the best of my/our knowledge,true and accurate. I/we further understand that intentionally providing
false or misleading information is grounds for immediate denial of this application.
I/we hereby authorize the members of the Design Review Commission and designated City staff to enter the property
associated with this application for purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating to this application.
Furthermore, I/we agree to meet all requirements under Article VII for Historic Review or Article VIII for Architectural
Review ófhe Zon'nt Code o th, ity of Saratoga Springs.
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panel green metal, by replacing the existing
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