HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240752 76 Walton St. Addition Submission Packet76 Walton Street
Saratoga Springs, New York
Prepared for Saratoga Design Review Board
Project scope New rear addition; balcony access door conversion; two attic
windows; exterior finish selections; site hardscape; and
preservation/restoration commitments.
Prepared by Project applicant / contractor
Date April 29, 2026
This packet summarizes exterior materials and preservation commitments for design review. It should accompany
the project drawings, elevations, site plan, and required municipal application forms.
76 Walton Street - Historic Design Review Exterior Finishes Packet
1. Project Summary
The proposed work at 76 Walton Street includes a new rear addition and related exterior improvements
intended to be compatible with the historic character of the existing house. The work introduces new
exterior materials at the addition and rear -yard areas while preserving the public -facing historic fabric of
the original home.
Key review points
• No wholesale replacement of existing windows is proposed.
• One existing second -story window will be converted to a door for balcony access.
• Two new attic windows will be added to provide natural light in the new attic space.
• The existing front porch and front door will be restored in a historically appropriate manner.
• Existing trim and roof -line trim will be restored and repainted to match the current color.
• Existing roof lines on the original home will not be changed.
Design intent
The new work is intended to be visually compatible with the historic house without creating a false sense
that all materials are original. The proposed palette uses muted, traditional colors; restrained dark accents;
and warm earth -toned decking and hardscape materials. New openings and exterior doors are coordinated
within the same Pella Reserve product family and Putty exterior finish for a consistent appearance.
2. Proposed Window and Door Scope
Opening / Element Proposed Treatment Review Note
New addition windows Pella Reserve windows with New windows are limited to the new -work
Integral Light Technology (ILT) scope and are not proposed as direct
grilles; Putty exterior finish. replacements for existing historic
windows.
New exterior doors Pella Reserve exterior doors;
Putty exterior finish; ILT grille
configuration where applicable
Second -story One existing second -story
conversion window will be converted to a
door for balcony access.
Attic windows Two new attic windows for
natural light in the new attic
space.
The new doors will match the new
windows in product line and exterior
finish.
The modified opening will be treated
carefully to maintain surrounding historic
trim relationships where feasible.
Purposeful new openings, coordinated
with the same Pella Reserve / Putty
finish approach.
Clarification for review: Existing windows are not being directly replaced throughout the home as part of
this proposal.
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3. Exterior Finish Schedule
Element Material / Product Color / Finish Location /
Purpose
New addition siding
New windows
New exterior doors
Existing house roof
Decking / balcony
surface
Railings
Walk -out patio
Patio / egress walls
Existing front porch
and front door
Existing trim and
roof -line trim
James Hardie primed siding
Pella Reserve
Pella Reserve
Owens Corning architectural
shingles
Sherwin-Williams SW
9649 Willowleaf
Putty exterior with ILT
grilles
Putty exterior
Onyx Black
Trex Select composite decking Whiskey Barrel
Trex black metal railing system Black
Techo-Bloc Saint -Oxford Sepia Brown
pavers
Techo-Bloc Brandon wall block Champlain Grey
Existing historic elements Restored to historic
means
New addition
exterior siding.
Addition and attic
windows.
New exterior
doors, including
balcony access
door.
Roof replacement;
roof geometry
unchanged.
Deck and balcony
walking surface.
Deck and balcony
guardrails.
Patio surface at
walk -out
condition.
Wall components
at patio and
egress window
area.
Preserve
streetscape
character.
Existing trim restored Same color as existing Maintain
continuity of
original detailing.
Approximate finish palette
_ SW 9649 Willowleaf
Pella Putty
_ Trex Whiskey Barrel
_ Onyx Black / Black
_ Sepia Brown
Champlain Grey
New addition siding
New windows and doors
Decking / balcony surface
Roofing and railings
Saint -Oxford pavers
Brandon wall block
Color swatches above are approximate digital references only. Final review should rely on physical samples, current
manufacturer literature, and approved construction drawings.
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4. Roof, Deck, Hardscape, and Mechanical Notes
Area
Proposed Work
Roof
The existing house roof will be redone with Owens Corning architectural
shingles in Onyx Black. No existing roof lines on the home will change.
Deck / balcony
Trex Select decking in Whiskey Barrel will be used with black metal Trex
railings. The combination provides a warm walking surface with a simple
dark rail profile.
Walk -out patio
Techo-Bloc Saint -Oxford pavers in Sepia Brown will be used at the walk -out
patio.
Egress window area
Techo-Bloc Brandon wall block in Champlain Grey will be used at the egress
window area to match the patio wall material.
Mechanical routing
Back -yard AC condensers will have line sets routed directly into the addition
to limit visible exterior routing on the historic portions of the house.
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5. Historic Preservation Commitments
The following commitments are intended to preserve the historic character of the existing house while
allowing the proposed rear addition and exterior improvements to proceed in a compatible manner.
Existing Feature
Proposed Treatment
Front porch
Restore to a historically appropriate condition.
Front door
Restore the existing front door rather than replace it under this finish
scope.
Existing trim
Restore and repaint to match the current color.
Roof -line trim
Restore and repaint to match the current color.
Existing roof geometry
Maintain existing roof lines without alteration.
Existing windows
No direct whole -house replacement of existing windows is proposed.
Compatibility narrative
The proposed exterior work is concentrated on the addition, balcony access, attic light, roof material re-
placement, rear -yard hardscape, and necessary mechanical routing. The original house remains the pri-
mary visual reference for the property. Public -facing historic elements will be restored, while new materials
at the addition are selected for muted color, traditional detailing, and visual compatibility.
Applicant acknowledgement
The materials and finish selections described in this packet are intended to guide exterior review of the
proposed work at 76 Walton Street. Final installation will be coordinated with approved drawings, field
conditions, applicable building codes, and any Design Review Board conditions of approval.
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