HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 28 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
Geoff Wood
Karen Cavotta (Alternate)
Jon Zilka
Primary
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - May 28, 2025
Record of Decision
Present: T. Ehinger, R. DuBoff, C. Bennett, G. Wood, K Cavotta , L DiCarlo, J. Gritsavage
Absent: L. DiCarlo, J. Gritsavage
1. Approved Meeting Minutes: May 14, 2025
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 20250365 30 Lake Ave Omakase
Sushi and Grill
Sidewalk Cafe
30 Lake Ave Architectural review of a sidewalk cafe in the
Urban Core (UC) District
Motion to approve passed 7-0
2 20250345 551 Lake Ave Exterior
Modification- Solar
Array Panels
551 Lake Ave Architectural review of rooftop solar array in the
Rural Residential (RR) District.
Motion to approve passed 7-0
3 20250402 4 Oakland Drive
Generator
4 oakland Drive Architectural review of installation of a residential
standby generator in the Urban Residential-1 (UR-
1) District.
Motion to approve passed 7-0
Agenda
Order Project #Project Title Project Location Project Description ACTION
3. DRB Architectural Applications Under Consideration
4 20250125 19 Washington St Apt
361 Exterior
Modification
19 Washington St
Apt 361
Architectural review of exterior modifications to
third floor condominium balcony in the Urban Core
(UC) District
Motion to approve with conditions passed 6-1
(J Gritsavage opposed)
5 20240720 30-301/2 Caroline
Building Expansion
30, 301/2
Caroline
Architectural review of construction of a mixed use
building within the Urban Core (T-6) District
Motion to approve with conditions passed 5-2
(L DiCarlo, R DuBoff opposed)
6 20250221 195 Lake Ave
Demolition and
Construction
195 Lake Ave Determination of significance and discussion of
demolition of an existing carriage house within the
Urban Residential-3 (UR-3) District
7 20250341 3/26 Finley St
Demolition and
Construction
3/26 Finley St Determination of significance and discussion of
demolition of an existing structure, discussion of
materials, mass and scale for new construction of
a three story residential building and one story
commercial structure in the Urban Neighborhood
(UN) District
Motion determining no architectural or historic
significance passed 7-0; public hearing opened
and remains open; application adjourned
8
20250203
Park Place & Cottage
St Site Plan Review
7 Cottage Street Advisory opinion to the Planning Board for
a proposed multi-family dwelling including 6
residential units and associated site work in
the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) district.
Application adjourned to a future meeting
Agenda
Order Project #Primary Project Location Project Description Action
4. DRB Historic Applications Under Consideration
9 20250332 154 Regent St Demolition
and Construction
154 Regent St Determination of significance and discussion
of demolition of an existing structure; historic
review of construction of a new one-story
garage and first floor addition and exterior
modifications to an existing structure within
the Urban Residential -4 (UR-4) District
Motion determining no architectural or historic significance
of the garage passed 4-2-1 (L DiCarlo, R DuBoff opposed;
C Bennett recused); Motion determining no architectural
or historic significance of the rear addition passed 6-0-1 (C
Bennett recused); motion to approve with conditions the
demolition of the garage passed 6-0-1 (C Bennett
recused); motion to approve demolition of rear addition
passed 6-0-1 (C Bennett recused); motion to approve with
conditions the new construction passed 6-0-1 (C Bennett
recused)
10 20250387 179 Nelson Ave Exterior
Modification
179 Nelson Ave Historic review of installation of ductless air
conditioning system in the Urban Residential-3
(UR-3) District
Adjourned to a future meeting
11 20210781 Trimarchi Driveway
Modifications
115 Circular
Street
Executive session to discuss present or
pending litigation regarding the Historic
Review of driveway replacement within the
Urban Residential-3 District.
Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending
litigation passed 7-0; motion to end Executive Session
passed 7-0
Agenda
Order Project #Primary Project Location Project Description Action
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