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Home My WebLink About20190265 Falvey Mixed Use Correspondence wDRC1-Design Review Submission for Mass & Sca S� A�°ELIER ��j0� C�jJ��Cp� ARCHITECTURE L.L.C. Qctober 5,2006 Attn: Tonyi Tozzi—Architectural Review Commission City Hall Saratoga Springs,New York 12866 RE: Architectufal Review application as submitted: New Building at 65 Beekman Street Dear Teny and members of the Design Review Commission; We are endosing the following information for submission regarding the proposed project at 65 Beekman Street. P.t this point,we are submitting fcr the mass and scale approval.As you v�ill notice,we have enclosed the four elevations as requested,but at this point in the tlesign process,have not yet solidified all of the ezact exterior materials.We are still researching the most appropriate materials for the wntext and alternative materials that will be environmentally friendly.("green protlucts)and weighing the aesthetics as well as the budgetary concems. The photos of the originai building are also being submitted as to what was initialiy there.It is important to acknowledge that the proposed design is not trying to replicate this pre-existing stmc[ure.Rather,it is a refererce that illustrates that at one time,there did exist a three story structure thai exisred with 2 fat rooi and porches.li is a!so significant to note ihat ihis large stmcture extended all the way back to the alley.The program of the building based on the client needs requires three stories as well in order to allow for the feasibility of the prqect.It is the design intent to produce a building with clean straight lines with a flat rooi that will relate to Beekman Street In keeping with the theme of front porohes along Beekman Street,the tlesign will incorporate exterior balconies in the front. Due to the re-emergence of 8eekman Street as the"Artist DistricP',the building wiil have an artist studio and/or gallery at the street level.It is intentional to extend the building out in line with the othzr existiny buildings and prcviGe a covzred entry and a pedestrian frendly streeCfa�ade at the lower level.Thus,an angle has been introduced to"soken"and acknowletlge the comer. The Oak street faqade has been"bmken down"by window placement and indentations so as not � to have continuous flat fapade.:r addi;ion,the existing trees that exist will remain.This elevation is also the side of the enciosetl garage.Parking is an important concern in the neighborhood,and the Owner has tried to provide off street parking as much as possible. The South fayade is essentialty the least visible fapade as it is adjacent to the building.The design does compty with the sideyaitl setback and is pulled back enough in order to allow for wintlows along that elevation. Enclosed are some letters from some of the neighborhood expressing their support of the project. This project is due io appear in front oi the Planning Board in Ociober ior a special use permit and a waiver of parking requirements and site plan review. Respectfully, Sue Davis Jenny Landsberg SD Atelier—Architecture,L.L.C. Cc:Lynne Urell T:\OLD-JOBS\Urell\Corr\DRC Narrative-OIXo6er 5,2006.doc -_ _ __ ,�„ � -� ,_ ---, - � '°� � I�a I� � .�\ � � � $� � - �� -� �� n y N � � �, . _ _ �� `.;:-� � �� 'if\ � � __..__- --� � ,i i x � . ,. I� , c . ,� e. � ,�;.�{� �* � ��"� �i`'i 1 �`� ��..� ,� � ,� �. � �� . - � — - — - ; � I. _ �_ .�'�„� ;,_4� � Z_._i _ �' �,.�� .�. ��, ,} b, � -1\ I �rse � �� ! .—'; �—�� I �' � EAST ELEVATIONS OF BUILDINGS ON THE WEST SIDE OF BEEKMAN STREET y � �� i �� , ,�„ i oc-rxe�uinou� , �=�y W �> ve a M -. owver>rsnu�conrowr � � ' � i w aacwro �e�c� �� . ."' ��y ( ��, . ._ .. T W �i z r ac a n� .L � �.rr - _ ' . � ._.1. 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