HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230031 Landmark Nomination DRB Advisory Opinion
Tamie Ehinger,
C ITY OF S ARATOGA S PRINGS
Rob DuBoff,
Chris Bennett
D ESIGN R EVIEW B OARD
Leslie DiCarlo
Jeff Gritsavage
Tad Roemer
City Hall - 474 Broadway
Ellen Sheehan
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Karen Cavotta,
Tel: 518-587-3550 x.2517
www.saratoga-springs.org
March 10, 2023
Ron Kim, Mayor
Minita Sanghvi, Commissioner of Finance
Dillon Moran, Commissioner of Accounts
Jason Golub, Commissioner of DPW
James Montagnino, Commissioner of DPS
City Hall - 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
RE: Landmark Nomination Henry Lawrence House, 182 Excelsior Ave
Dear Mayor and Commissioners:
The Design Review Board (DRB) heard a presentation by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation
and heard from members of the public on April 5, 2023 regarding the designation of the Henry Lawrence
House located at 182 Excelsior Avenue (tax parcel #166.-1-14) as a City Landmark. Following discussion
on the matter, the DRC issued the following opinion in strong support of the landmark designation:
The designation is not contrary to the intent and objectives of Article 13, Historic and Architectural
Review of the Unified Development Ordinance.
The DRB finds that the unique history of the property would meet at least three of the five criteria
for Landmark designation as outlined in Article 13.9.K.2. This would include:
a. Possesses special character or archeological, historic, or aesthetic interest of value as part
of the cultural, political, economic, or social history of the locality, region, state, or nation.
b. Is identified with historically significant individuals.
c. Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style.
Therefore, the Design Review Board finds that the property and structures located at 182 Excelsior Avenue
meet the criteria as defined in the UDO to be designated as a Landmark and issues a Favorable advisory
opinion to the City Council demonstrated by the following vote - passed 5-0 (T. Ehinger, R. DuBoff, C.
Bennett, J. Gritsavage, K. Cavotta; Absent: L. DiCarlo, T. Roemer E. Sheehan)
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Tamie Ehinger,
Design Review Commission Chair