HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250943 171 Church St Roof Replacement Presentation 11192025171 Church Street
Roof Replacement
Architectural Review Approval
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
November 19, 2025
By: John Cannie, Esq.-Cannie Law PLLC
And
Matthew Fortier –Benson Contracting
Architectural Review Approval
171 Church Street
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
•APPLICANT:
•PROPERTY:
•TAX PARCELS:
•ZONE:
•Proposed Action
Jillian and Daniel Massetti
171 Church Street
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
165.50-1-59
Urban Residential -3 (UR-3)and
Architectural Review District
Replacement of Existing Slate Roof
.
Property Condition
●Single Family Home was built in 1878
●Slate Roof is at end of life
●Poor quality slate in prior repairs
●Poor quality installation at time of repairs
●Leaks present
.
Proposed Action
●Replace Slate Roof with Slateline®Shingles
●Same product approved by this Board on
Phila Street –within the Historic Review
District
●Replace Metal roof on porches with standing
seam
Architectural Review Evaluation
●Twelve Possible Standards to Weigh – Section 13.9(I)(1) –(12) of the UDO.
●Three standards applicable to Proposed Action:
● 9.Treatment of Major Building Elements
●c.Roofs.Features that give a roof its essential historic and architectural character must be retained and
rehabilitated whenever possible.Roof designs for new structures must be compatible with neighboring buildings.
Exterior mechanical equipment shall be minimized and screened from view.
●10.Materials.Materials used in new construction must be compatible with those traditionally used
in the neighboring area.Contemporary materials may be acceptable provided that the overall texture,
color,and details of the building are compatible with neighboring buildings.
●11.Colors.Colors used in new construction must be compatible with neighboring buildings.
Architectural features of historic buildings must be restored with colors and finishes appropriate to the
nature of the materials and to the historic character of the building.Where historically documented
colors are not used,colors must be appropriate to the building's predominant architectural style(s).
9.Treatment of Major Building Elements
c.Roofs. Features that give a roof its essential historic and architectural character must be retained and
rehabilitated whenever possible. Roof designs for new structures must be compatible with neighboring
buildings. Exterior mechanical equipment shall be minimized and screened from view.
●Letter from Benson Contracting Confirms current roof cannot be rehabilitated.
●Architectural Features of the Roof will remain, only change is to the materials
●The changes for architectural feature of standing seam roof is consistent with neighboring
properties.
11.Colors.Colors used in new construction must be compatible with neighboring buildings.Architectural
features of historic buildings must be restored with colors and finishes appropriate to the nature of the
materials and to the historic character of the building.Where historically documented colors are not
used,colors must be appropriate to the building's predominant architectural style(s).
●Colors will be consistent historically and compatible with the neighborhood, as it will look like
slate and match neighboring
●10.Materials. Materials used in new construction must be compatible with those
traditionally used in the neighboring area. Contemporary materials may be acceptable
provided that the overall texture, color, and details of the building are compatible with
neighboring buildings.
●Proposed Contemporary Materials are compatible in texture, color and detail of neighboring buildings
●22 neighboring properties, only 2 have slate only roofs (9%) –including the Property
●17 of the 22 (77%) Utilize Asphalt Roofing Only –none with slate-like look
●Applicant is proposing a contemporary material that matches the neighborhood in its substance, but
also respects the traditional material of the Property
●All properties surveyed are in the West Side Historic District, marking clear trend to move away from
traditional slate roof
●Holding the Applicants to a higher standard than their neighbors would be severe penalty
●Applicant holding themselves to higher standard in proposal by utilizing designer shingles
.
Address Current Roof Material Original Construction Date
171 Church St.Slate 1878
183 Church St.Asphalt 1934
179 Church St.Asphalt 1878
175 Church St.Asphalt 1880
173 Church St.Asphalt 1869
188 Church St.Asphalt 1927
184 Church St.Slate 1850
178 Church St. Asphalt 1900
174 Church St.Asphalt 1840
172 Church St.Flat 1900
166 Church St.Asphalt 1874
160 Church St.Asphalt 1890
150 Church St.Asphalt 1870
147 Church St.Asphalt 1900
145 Church St.Asphalt 1897
143 Church St Asphalt 1850
139 Church St.Asphalt 1895
149 Van Dam St.Asphalt 1900
151 Van Dam St.Asphalt 1888
153 Van Dam St.Asphalt 1910
161 Church St.Slate and Asphalt 1885
163 Church St.Slate and Asphalt 1900