HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220217 17 Park Place New Single-Family and Two-Family Structures DRC - Advisory Opinion
Tamie Ehinger,
C ITY OF S ARATOGA S PRINGS
Chris Bennett
Leslie DiCarlo
D ESIGN R EVIEW C OMMISSION
Rob DuBoff
Jeff Gritsavage
Tad Roemer
City Hall - 474 Broadway
Ellen Sheehan
Karen Cavotta,
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Christina Muir Vagvolgyi,
Tel: 518-587-3550 x.2515 fax: 518-580-9480
www.saratoga-springs.org
A DVISORY O PINION
In consideration of the Request for an Advisory Opinion by the Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA App #20220217
17 park Pl New Single and Two-Family Structures
17 Park Place
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
involving the Historic Review of mass, scale, and general design of a proposed single-family and two-family
second principal structure within the Urban Residential-4 District, tax parcel #165.84-1-1.2, within the City of
Saratoga Springs.
Following discussion on this matter on June 29, 2022, the Commission issues the following opinion:
Considerations:
1. The mass and scale of the secondary principal two-family structure as presented is not inappropriate.
However, the DRC strongly suggests that the applicant reconfigure the lot to allow for more green
space, to allow for a detached garage - which is more historically accurate and appropriate, and to allow
for the proposed secondary structure to present more as an actual carriage house.
2. The intent of the revised lot configuration is to eliminate the two-car attached garage attached to the
primary single-family structure and to modify the design of the secondary two-family structure to
present as a full carriage house with a garage on the first floor and a floor above to accommodate living
space.
3. As presented, the parking along the driveway with the easement may be appropriate as is. However, if
the lot is reconfigured as recommended, it may be more appropriate to combine site access into one
shared parking location.
4. In order to accommodate the new lot configuration, the Design Review Commission would find it
appropriate to locate the two-family structure closer to the property line if necessary.
5. Should the applicant choose to reconfigure the lot, the Commission strongly encourages that the
applicant return to the DRC for further evaluation and advisory opinion of the mass and scale of the
revised configuration.
Record of vote: motion to approve made by T. Ehinger, seconded by J. Gritsavage: passed 7-0
In favor: T. Ehinger, C. Bennett, L. DiCarlo, J. Gritsavage, T. Roemer, E. Sheehan, K. Cavotta
July 22, 2022
Chair Received by Accounts
cc: Accounts Dept.
Applicant/Agent
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