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Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Rob DuBoff, Vice Chair
Chris Bennett
Leslie DiCarlo
Jeff Gritsavage
Geoff Wood
Karen Cavotta, Alternate
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
D ESIGN R EVIEW B OARD
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City Hall - 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Tel: 518-587-3550 x.2515 fax: 518-580-9480
www.saratoga-springs.org
ADVISORY OPINION
In consideration of the Request for an Advisory Opinion by the Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA App #20250456
65 Phila St. Area Variance
65 Phila St.
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Involving an advisory opinion to the ZBA for a proposed area variance for an addition to an existing single -
family residence and a detached garage in the Urban Residential-4 (UR-4) District., tax parcel # 165.68-1-
21, within the City of Saratoga Springs.
Following discussion on this matter on June 25, 2025, the Design Review Board offers the following with
respect to the Zoning Board of Appeal’s request for input with particular attention to mass, scale, height,
compatibility with neighboring properties and the character of the neighborhood :
Favorable Opinion
Considerations:
The addition is compatible, is almost a replication of what was there historically.
The garage is not incompatible, the mass and scale are not inappropriate .
Record of vote:
motion to approve made by: R DuBoff, seconded by: C Bennett; passed: 4-1
In favor: R DuBoff, G Wood, C Bennett, J Gritsavage
Opposed: K Cavotta
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