HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240713 33-35 Caroline Construction SSPF Letter 2024 10 23Board of Directors
Michele M. Funiciello
President
Chris Armer
Vice President
Linda L. Harvey
Secretary
Stephen Kyne
Treasurer
Andrew Bauch
Tiffany Blair
Steven Dodds
Giovanna D’Orazio
Joseph DeLeva
James Gold
John Haller
Leigh Hornbeck
Alex Kammler
Vincent LaTerra
Samantha Nass
Michelle Paquette-Deuel
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis
Sheila Sperling
Jason Thomas
Roger Woody
James Kettlewell
emeritus
Staff
Samantha Bosshart
Executive Director
Nicole Babie
Membership & Programs
Director
Sydney Hedge
Preservation &
Program Coordinator
Eileen Scheier
Administrative Assistant
Patricia Herrick
Bookkeeper
Ocotber 23, 2024
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Board
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: 33-35 Caroline Street – New Construction
Dear Tamie,
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the most recently revised plans for the
proposed new construction at 33-35 Caroline Street.
The Foundation appreciates the ongoing efforts of the applicant’s design team to incorporate
feedback from the Design Review Board, Foundation, and public.
The revised plans are an improvement as a result of the changes in the prominence of the corner,
vertical architectural elements, mixed use of materials, and storefronts. The changes in total
help to break up the mass and scale.
However, the Foundation remains strongly opposed to the sixth floor. Per the UDO, the Design
Review Board must consider whether the height of the proposed structure is compatible
with the historic form and context of the site and neighboring properties and with any
specific zoning district intent. Should the Design Review Board approve the sixth story as it is
proposed the Foundation recommends a darker color for the exterior of the fifth and sixth
stories.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
Michele Funiciello Samantha Bosshart
President Executive Director
Cc: Oldest Lighthouse LLC, Applicant
Burton Schwab and RSJATTTOS, Owners
John B. Cannie, Agent
Beige Berryman, Administrator of OPED, City of Saratoga Springs
112 Spring Street, Suite 203
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-5030
www.saratogapreservation.org