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RE: RISE Finley streety apar tments solar amended DRC application
From Laura Koss <laura@re4ormarchitecture.com>
Date Thu 9/4/2025 8:45 AM
To Julia Destino <Julia.Destino@saratoga-springs.org>
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Hi Julia,
Thank you for sharing with the committee & getting back to us.
Yes, we can make sure the solar panel supports are black.
Yes, we can enclose the equipment in a ventilated cabinet if it is required. The equipment emits
heat so if the cabinet could be avoided it would be preferred. Would it be possible to review the
need for the cabinet once the system is installed? After installation review If the DRC still wants
the enclosure, then it will be detailed & provided.
Please advise if after review of these responses if this can be a consent item.
Thanks,
Laura
Laura Koss
From: Julia Destino <Julia.Destino@saratoga-springs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:17 PM
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Subject: Re: RISE Finley streety apartments solar amended DRC application
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Hi Laura,
We reviewed this at the workshop this evening, and I can most likely move this to consent. Just
need you to confirm a couple of things for me:
1. is the framing for the solar panels black?
2. since the equipment cannot be painted, please confirm that you will enclose it in a
paintable enclosure. I will check with Tamie, but I should be able to get the actual
enclosure administratively approved at a later date.
Thank you!
Julia Destino
Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-587-3550 ext. 2533
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Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 2:45 PM
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Subject: RE: RISE Finley streety apartments solar amended DRC application
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Hi Julia,
Attached are new drawings with the solar panels & the equipment shown. On page 2 & 3 of the drawings
I showed the panels & equipment in red so it is easily spotted. But the reality is from the ground you will
not really see the equipment, as it is pretty well hidden and the distance. The solar company said the
conduit to & from the inverters would be 2” for feeds with an additional 1” for controls, so the wiring for all
three inverts will be located in (1) 2” & (1) 1” conduit located low on the mechanical equipment roof area.
The conduit can be painted to match the siding, but the equipment can not be. I located it so it will not be
very visible, but if needed we can enclose them all together in a ventilated enclosure.
I am also including cut sheets on the panels & the equipment.
Laura Koss
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From: Julia Destino <Julia.Destino@saratoga-springs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 9:19 AM
To: Laura Koss <laura@re4ormarchitecture.com>
Subject: Re: RISE Finley streety apartments solar amended DRC application
Good Morning Laura,
Checking in on the information regarding the equipment and conduit locations for the solar
panel array.
Please get that to me asap.
Thank you,
Julia Destino
Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-587-3550 ext. 2533
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Subject: RE: RISE Finley streety apartments solar amended DRC application
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Julia & Susan,
Attached are 2 more documents for the application:
Site plan
Roof plan
Thanks,
Laura
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Laura Koss
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Subject: RISE Finley streety apartments solar amended DRC application
HI Julia & Susan,
Attached please find a new DRC application to amend The Finley project to include a solar array. Due to
a requirement by the state funding the project is applying for the solar is requirement.
The solar array is proposed for the south facing roof of the 3 story apartment building. We are showing
the solar array in the attached rendering. The asphalt shingles proposed for the roof will be black in color
& the panels should blend in. Any conduits required will be painted to match the roof or siding as
required to make them blend in with the surrounding materials also.
Lindsey Connor & Susan discussed this amended application last week. Our funding application is due
9/11/2025, and we are requesting to be included on the 9/10/2025 DRC agenda. I understand this is
short notice but if the solar array is not approved, we will need to amend our funding application to
remove solar.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this application. I will hand deliver the amended
application, site plan & building rendering later today.
Thanks,
Laura
Laura Koss
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