HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250449 9 Spa Circle Construction Presentation v79 Spa Circle
Architectural Review
Saratoga Springs Design Review Board
November 19, 2025
Site
•Formerly 238 Ballston Avenue,
now 9 Spa Circle.
•Ballston Avenue is a gateway;
house is set back ~120 feet
from the Avenue.
•Current façades and new
garage approved by DRC in
2006.
•DRB focus is original house,
not garage.
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The view of 9 Spa Circle from Ballston Avenue
“I’ve lived in Saratoga for over 35 years and never noticed this house.” -- Jeff Olson
WinterSummer
Renovation
•Add foyer to join structures
and create a logical “front of
the house”.
•Add windows to improve
existing window symmetry
and increase sunlight into the
house.
•Minimize exterior alterations.
•Maintain Stick Victorian vibe.
FOYER
ORIGINAL HOUSE
GARAGE
PORCH
ELEVATIONS
•3rd floor window: 5:8 vertical
•2nd floor: windows with panels
•Solid front door, no sidelights
•Steps to extend directly from the porch
East / Front / Spa Circle
Paneled window
details
•Window above, 3:4 vertical
•Panel below
•Trim to match existing
•Overall size to match existing
Expose brick
Recreate historic
arched windows
South
French sliders
•2nd floor: double windows to match others
•1st floor: uncover & recreate arched window
West / Rear / Ballston Av - no change to house façade
North
•2nd floor: windows with panels
MATERIALS
•Existing windows and doors to
remain and/or reused where
possible.
–Historic (former front) door on
Ballston side to be restored.
•New windows and doors.
–H3 Fusion Tech by Sierra Pacific.
–Extruded aluminum cladding.
–Cedar trim to match existing.
–Unequal 1/4 Arch to recreate
kitchen window.
Windows and doors
•Original house: existing siding to be refurbished.
–Cedar lap siding to match existing.
–Cedar shake siding to match existing.
–Cedar trim to match existing.
•Original house: existing brick to be exposed.
–If not feasible due to cost, we will paint the brick or restore cedar
siding/shake treatment as currently exists.
•Garage: existing siding to be refurbished.
Existing siding and brick
•Vertical siding on new foyer
and porch to differentiate it
from original building.
–Nickel gap shiplap siding.
–Luna Pure HN 1x6 White Ash by
Luna Wood.
Siding on new construction
Roof
•Original house & garage:
Existing roof and shingles to
remain.
•New foyer and front porch:
Standing seam metal roofing
by ATAS.
Bluestone or granite steps
Adirondack Natural Stone, Whitehall Wrought iron railing
Front steps & railing
SOLAR PANELS
Solar panels on roof
•Panel and connector color
to match roof
•Panels in square arrays
•No panels facing Ballston Av
Thank you for your time!