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Home My WebLink About20230103 Hamlet and Ghost Sidewalk Cafe Application **HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** Revised 01/30/2023 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CITY HALL – 474 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-2296 Tel: 518-587-3550 x 2533 www.saratoga-springs.org APPLICATION FOR: ARCHITECTURAL / HISTORIC REVIEW APPLICANT(S)* Name ______________________________ Address ______________________________ ______________________________ Phone ______________________________ Email ______________________________ OWNER(S) (If not applicant) _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ ATTORNEY/AGENT ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Identify primary contact person:  Applicant  Owner  Attorney/Agent * An applicant must be the property owner, lessee, or one with an option to lease or purchase the property in question. Applicant’s interest in premises:  Owner  Lessee  Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Address/Location: ___________________________________ Tax Parcel #: ________ . _____ - _____ - _____ (for example: 165.52 – 4 – 37 ) Current Zoning District:___________ Type of Review:  Architectural  Historic  Extension/modification (of current approval) Summary description of proposed action: ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Has a previous Sidewalk Café/Outdoor Dining DRB approval been granted?  No  Yes – date(s)? _____________________ App. No.(s)?_____________ [FOR OFFICE USE] (Application #) (Date received) (Project Title) Staff Review 24 Caroline St Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 631-241-9679 bd@hamletandghost.com Brendan Dillon 24 Caroline St 2021-2022 **A “complete” application consists of 1 hard copy (original), and 1 electronic copy of application & ALL other materials as required below: Sidewalk Café and Outdoor Dining:  Color photographs showing site/exterior details of existing structures and adjacent properties  Site plan – to-scale drawing of the area must be submitted indicating the following:  Dimensions of the property frontage  Dimensions from building face to edge of sidewalk and from the edge of sidewalk to the curb (or tree belt area). If on Private property, dimensions showing full extent of the area.  Dimensions of proposed sidewalk café or outdoor dining area, fencing or border included.  Location of all tables, chairs, barriers, planters, and other apparatus.  Product literature or color photographs with specifications of all proposed furniture and materials. Note:  Any permanent signage shall be reviewed under a separate application  Any future changes made to layout, materials, etc. must be reviewed and approved by the DRB. Request for extension of current approval  Identify date of original DRC approval: Current expiration date: Org. App. No.  Describe why this extension is necessary and whether any significant changes have occurred either on the site or in the neighborhood. SEQR Environmental Assessment Form  Applicants proposing the following must complete “Part I” of the SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form (available here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/seafpartone.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?  No Yes - If yes, a statement disclosing the name, residence, nature, and extent of this interest must be filed with this application. Certification I/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, I/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 of the Zoning Code of the City of Saratoga Springs. (applicant signature) (applicant signature) Date: Date: If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: Date: Owner Signature: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CITY HALL – 474 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-2296 Tel: 518-587-3550 x 2533 www.saratoga-springs.org INSTRUCTIONS ARCHITECTURAL / HISTORIC REVIEW SIDEWALK CAFÉ and OUTDOOR DINING 1. ELIGIBILITY: An applicant to the Design Review Board for Architectural Review or Historic Review must be the property owner(s) or lessee, or have an option to lease or purchase the property in question. 2. COMPLETE SUBMISSIONS: Applicants are encouraged to work with City staff to ensure that an application is complete. The DRB will only consider properly completed applications that contain 1 original and 1 digital version of the application and ALL other required materials as indicated on the application. HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!! 3. ACTIONS REQUIRING REVIEW: ALL sidewalk cafes and outdoor dining areas in the Architectural or Historic Review Districts are subject to review, regardless if on public or private property. Note: Ordinary maintenance or repair that does not involve a change in material, design, or out appearance is exempt from review. 4. DECISIONS: The Design Review Commission may approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove an application. The DRC may impose appropriate conditions and safeguards in connection with its approval including nature/quality of materials, manner of construction, and design. An applicant may appeal a denied DRC application on the grounds of hardship. Application approvals shall expire within 18 months of the filing date unless the project has sufficiently commenced (i.e. building/demolition permits obtained and construction/alteration begun). Applicants may request up to 2 extensions if requested before expiration date of prior approval. 5. AGENDA DATE: For 2023 ONLY – A special meeting to review Outdoor Dining applications only will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Any application not heard at this meeting will be placed on a subsequent regularly scheduled DRB agenda. Check City’s website (www.saratoga-springs.org) for meeting dates. Applications are placed on an agenda on first- come, first-served basis as determined by the completeness of the application. 6. APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE): Make checks payable to the "Commissioner of Finance”. 2023 Sidewalk Café and Outdoor Dining Fee - $150 City of Saratoga Springs Chapter 136-33 Article IVA- Application 04052022 4 City of Saratoga Springs Design Guidelines for Temporary Outdoor Dining LOCATION: Outdoor dining space should not obscure, damage or destroy the features of the building or the streetscape. Outdoor dining design elements should stand independently of the building facade. In the event that design elements cannot stand independently, any attachments to the facade should be made in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the building facade would not be irreparably damaged. MATERIALS: In designing outdoor space, the use of artificial materials, such as plastic and vinyl, are to be avoided at all costs. Natural materials, namely metal or wood are to be used instead. The materials and details should be similar to, or complement, the building itself. DEMARCATION: 1.Railings - If used for demarcation, railings should be made of metal (or natural wood) and should complement the building. 2.Sectional Fencing - Fabric Inserts, if used, should be framed out. Post and Stanchions may be used for demarcation. Solid sheet fencing is prohibited. 3.Planters - Potted plants and/or planters are encouraged. SCREENING: Potted plants and/or planters a re e ncouraged. A green wall (lattice w ith plants gr owing through it), if us ed, s hould incorporate live plants. A s quare lattice pa ttern is pr eferred over a diagonal pattern. Plastic o r artificial plantings and flowers are not acc eptable. SKIRTING/LATTICE: I n the event that an elevated platform or de ck is ne cessary, it w ould require s kirting to screen the s pace be neath the structure. If lattice is use d for skirting it s hould be placed in a frame. A s quare lattice pattern is preferred over a diagonal pattern. The use of natural materials for lattice or s kirting boards (wood) is e ncouraged. Vinyl and plastic are not acc eptable and not in keeping with the City’s historic district de sign standards. FLOOR SURFACES/ FOOTI NG: Resurfacing is discouraged. Existing surfaces - pavement or grass - should be maintained and incorporated into your space. If r esurfacing is una voidable, ne w s urfaces s hould be made of na tural materials. Under no circumstances will surfac es be c onstructed of carpeting, artificial turf, v inyl or plastic . TABLES AND CHAIRS: Tables a nd chairs must be c onstructed of dur able materials a nd properly maintained. Metal is the preferred mat erial a nd small tables are encourage d as they provide more layout flexibility. Plastic tables and picnic tables are not acceptable and not in keeping with the C ity’s historic design standards. UMBRELLAS: Umb rellas should be solid in color. Umbrellas must no t c ontain or display any adv ertising e xcept for the name and/or logo of t he business. U mbrella c olor a nd design shall c oordinate w ith the de sign of the building or bus iness and be compatible with the s idewalk cafe furniture. BARRIERS: The cement barriers placed by the City are not to be decorated with paint other than brick red [e.g. Pantone #8C373E, RGB (140, 55, 62)] w ith grey/white lines simulating mortar a nd a traditional bric k pattern. KEY POINTS: Natural materials (metal/wood) should always be used in the City’s H istoric Districts. Plastic, v inyl, artificial plantings and artificial floor surfac es are not acceptable.