HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 29 2025 DRB RODCity of Saratoga Springs
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
City Hall • 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
518.587.3550
www.saratoga-springs.org
Tamie Ehinger (Chair)
Rob DuBoff (Vice Chair)
Chris Bennett
Leslie DiCarlo
Jeffrey Gritsavage
Tad Roemer
Geoff Wood
Karen Cavotta (Alternate)
Kennedy Flack (Alternate)
Primary
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - January 29, 2025
Record of Decision
Present: T. Ehinger, R. DuBoff, C. Bennett, L. DiCarlo, J. Gritsavage,T. Roemer, G. Wood, K. Cavotta
Absent: n/a
1. Approved Meeting Minutes: October 23, 2024 and December 4, 2024
2. Consent Agenda Items The intent of a consent agenda is to identify any "approvable" applications without the need for further evaluation or discussion.
1 20241001 145 Ballston Jacobson
Rugs Signage
145 Ballston Ave Architectural Review of signage with in the
Gateway Urban Commercial (GC-U) District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
2 20241003 67 Putnam Wasabi Door
Replacement
67 Putnam St.Architectural & Historic Review of door
replacement in the Urban Core (UC) District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
3 20241019 422 Broadway 5th Floor
Extension Application
422 Broadway Extension of Historic Review approval of a fifth-
floor addition to an existing four-story mixed use
building within the Urban Core / T-6 District.
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
4 20241022 31 Woodlawn Amsure
Wall Mount Sign
31 Woodlawn Architectural Review of wall mounted signage
within the Urban Core (T-6) District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
5 20241037 500 Union Regent
Signage
500 Union Ave.Architectural Review of signage within the
Interlaken PUD District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
6 20250024 191 Caroline Street Mini
Split
191 Caroline
Street
Historic Review of exterior equipment installation
within the Urban Residential - 3 Distric
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
7 20241020 92 East Cornerstone
Veterinary Signage
92 East Ave Architectural Review of wall mounted and
monument signage within the Neighborhood
Center (NC) District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
8 20241021 52 Marion Cooney &
Tyner Ortho Signage
52 Marion Ave Architectural Review of wall mounted signage
within the Neighborhood Center (NC) District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
9 20250002 171 S Broadway Arrow
Bank Signage
171 S Broadway Architectural Review of signage within the
Neighborhood Center (NC/T-5) District
Motion to approve temporary sign as presented,
passed 6-0-1; G Wood recused
10 20241005 91 West Ave Arrow
Bank Signage
91 West Ave Architectural Review of signage with in the
Neighborhood Center (NC/T-5) District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
11 20250021 184 S Broadway Thirsty
Owl Signage
184 S Broadway Architectural Review of signage within the
Neighborhood Center (NC/T-5) District
Motion to approve as presented, passed 7-0
Agenda
Order Project #Project Title Project Location Project Description ACTION
3. DRB Historic Applications Under Consideration
12 20240119 169 Union Garage Demo &
Construction Application
169 Union Ave Historic Review of new construction within the
Urban Residential - 4 District.
Motion to approve with conditions, passed 5-1-
1; TRoemer opposed, LDiCarlo recused
13 20240922 219 Regent St. Siding 219 Regent St.Historic Review of exterior modifications within
the Urban Residential-3 (UR-3) District
Motion to deny passed 7-0
14 20250023 722 North Broadway
Exterior Modifications
722 north
Broadway
Historic Review of exterior modifications within
the Urban Residential-1 (UR-1) District
No action taken, adjourned to future meeting
15 20240299 Cherry St Single Family
Construction
Cherry St.Historic Review of new residential construction
within the Urban Residential - 4 District.
Motion to approve with conditions - passed 7-0
16 20250039 115 Union Avenue Exterior
Modifications
115 Union
Avenue
Historic Review of exterior modifications within
the Urban Residential-3 (UR-3) District
Motion to approve with conditions passed 5-1-2;
T Roemer opposed, T Ehinger & C Bennett
recused
Agenda
Order Project #Primary Project Location Project Description Action
4. DRB Architectural Applications Under Consideration
17 20230391 Stewart's Demolition
and Redevelopment
177 S Broadway
& 28 Lincoln
Consideration of demolition of an existing single-
family residence (28 Lincoln Ave.) within the
Neighborhood Center/T-5 District.
Motion to approve with conditions passed 5-2-
1; C Bennett & J Gritsavage opposed, G Wood
recused
18 20240988 203 Lake Ave Solar
Panels
203 Lake Ave Architectural Review of roof-mounted solar panels
in the Urban Residential-3 (UR-3) District
Motion to approve with conditions passed 4-3;
TEhinger, JGritsavage & TRoemer opposed
19 20241004 16 Marion & Ave A
Partial Demolition
16 Marion & Ave
A
Architectural Review of significance for demolition
of southern portion of existing corner building
within the Urban Residential-2 (UR-2) District
Motion to determine insignificance passed 7-0;
motion to approve demolition passed 7-0
20 20240720 30-301/2 Caroline
Building Expansion
30, 301/2
Caroline
Architectural Review of residential addition within
the Urban Core (T-6) District
Application adjourned to future meeting;
consenus reached height proposed
appropriate
Agenda
Order Project #Primary Project Location Project Description Action
1/31/25, 1:27 PM (4) DRB Record of Decision - Smartsheet.com
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21 20240393 61 Lawrence Carriage
House Conversion
61 Lawrence Architectural Review of Carriage house exterior
improvements within the Neighborhood Center (T-
5) District
Motion to approve as modified passed 7-0
22 20240713 33-35 Caroline
Construction
33-35 Caroline Architectural Review of new mixed-used
development within the Urban Core (T-6) District
Adjourned to future meeting to finalize details
and design
23 20250028 119 Van Dam
Modification
119 Van Dam Architectural Review of a modification to a
previously approved addition to a single family
home within the Urban Residential-3 (UR-3)
District
Motion to approve as modified passed 7-0
1/31/25
Received by Accounts Dept.
1/31/25, 1:27 PM (4) DRB Record of Decision - Smartsheet.com
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