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Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Rob DuBoff, Vice Chair
Chris Bennett
Leslie DiCarlo
Jeff Gritsavage
Geoff Wood
Karen Cavotta
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
D ESIGN R EVIEW B OARD
❖
City Hall - 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Tel: 518-587-3550 x.2517
www.saratoga-springs.org
NOTICE OF DECISION
In the matter of the application
#20250341
3/26 Finley St. Demo & Construction – Modification
3/26 Finley St.
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
involving Architectural review of a modification to an approved construction application to include a solar panel array within
the Urban Neighborhood (UN/T4) District, tax parcel # 178.26-1-47, within the City of Saratoga Springs.
In accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Design Review Board classifies this request as a SEQR:
Type II action – exempt from further SEQR review
And, in accordance with the objectives, standards and guidelines contained in the Unified Development Ordinance Article
240-13.9 Architectural Review Applicability and Approval Standards, the Design Review Board issues the following decision
on September 10, 2025:
Approve the application as submitted or shown on the attached plans
Note: this approval shall expire 18 months from the issuance date unless any necessary building permit has been issued
and actual work begun.
Record of vote:
Motion to approve made by T Ehinger, seconded by R DuBoff : passed 4-0
In favor: TEhinger, R DuBoff, C Bennett, G Wood
Absent: LDiCarlo, J Gritsavage, K Cavotta
As a result of this decision, the applicant:
may proceed with the proposed project
Chair Received by Accounts
cc: Building Department
Accounts Dept.
Applicant/Agent
Outlook
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>
Cc Lindsey Connors <lconnors@riseservices.org>; Mike Newman <mnewman@csdhousing.com>; Keri Curtis
KCurtis@csdhousing.com>; Vickie Messner <vmessner@csdhousing.com>; Joe Bodine
joeb@greenrater.com>; mattm@bonacioconst.com <mattm@bonacioconst.com>;
thomas@bonacioconst.com <thomas@bonacioconst.com>
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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
To: Laura Koss <laura@re4ormarchitecture.com>
Subject: Re: RISE Finley streety apartments solar amended DRC application
9/5/25, 9:32 AM Mail - Julia Destino - Outlook
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RENDERING WITH SOLAR
PANELS
THE FINLEY
FINLEY STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
LOCATION OF (3) SOLAR
INVERTERS MOUNTED TO
SIDE WALL 2" CONDUIT
ABOVE & BELOW
LOCATION OF SOLAR
CONDUIT. CONDUIT
PENITRATES ROOF BY
PANELS GOES THROUGH
ATTIC AREA AND
PENITRATES BACK (NORTH
WALL) AT MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT AREA TO
INVERTERS
LOCATION OF 2" CONDUIT
MOUNTED TO WALL, +/- 12"
ABOVE ROOF PAINTED TO
MATCH WALL PENEL
LOCATION WHERE SOLAR
CONDUIT ENTERS THE ATTIC
AREA & TRAVELS TO MAIN
ELECTRICAL ROOM ON THE
FIRST FLOOR.
As indicated
SOLAR EQUIPMENT LOCATION
THE FINLEY
FINLEY STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
1/32" = 1'-0"1 1 - ROOF PLAN
3/32" = 1'-0"2 Section 2
ROOF & GROUND VIEW OF
INVERTERS
THE FINLEY
FINLEY STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
LOCATION OF (3) SOLAR
INVERTERS ON THE
SIDE WALL OF THE
MECHANICAL AREA
1 3D FROM GROUND AT SOLAR INVERTERS
LOCATION OF (3) SOLAR
INVERTERS ON THE
SIDE WALL OF THE
MECHANICAL AREA