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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
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Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - May 6, 2026
Record of Decision
Present: T. Ehinger , R. DuBoff, K. Cavotta, J. Gritsavage, L. DiCarlo, C. Bennett, G. Wood
Absent:
1. Approved Meeting Minutes: March 11, 2026, March 26, 2026, April 22, 2026
2. Consent Agenda Items The intent of a consent agenda is to identify any "approvable" applications without the need for further evaluation or discussion.
3. DRB Applications Under Consideration
1 20260223 137 Maple Ave High
Peaks Canna Signage
137 Maple Ave Architectural review of unlit wall sign within the
Neighborhood Center (NC) District
Motion to approve passed 7-0 Consent
2 20260298 133 Ballston Ave
Trading Card Hub
Signage
133 Ballston Ave Architectural review of illuminated wall signage
within the Gateway Urban Commercial (GC-U)
District
Motion to approve passed 7-0 Consent
3 20260221 43 Phila St Noah's
Exterior Modifications
43 Phila St Architectural review of exterior modifications - paint
and awning/signage and a sidewalk cafe within the
Urban Core (US) District
Motion to approve with conditions
passed 7-0
Architectural Review
4 20250900 3 Cobb Alley
Construction
3 Cobb Alley Historic review of new construction of a single
family residence with attached two-story, two-car
garage within the Urban Residential -3 (UR-3)
District
Motion to approve with conditions
passed 7-0
Historic Review
5 20240752 76 Walton Addition 76 Walton St.Historic review of a rear addition to an existing
structure within the Urban Residential-3 District
Motion to approve with conditions
passed 7-0
Historic Review
6 20241018 NYS Route 29 Prime
Station Lane Site Plan
NYS Route 29 Advisory opinion to the Planning Board concerning
a mixed-use project consisting of a hotel and a
total of 400 dwelling units in the Neighborhood
Commercial (T-5) District.
Motion to issue a favorable advisory
opinion to the Planning Board
passed 7-0
Architectural Review
7 20250724 176 Lake Ave Mountons
United LLC Demolition
& Construction
176 Lake Ave Determination of significance and discussion of
demolition of an existing garage, discussion of new
parking area and ADA compliant ramp to an
existing structure within the Urban Residential-3
(UR-3) District
Motion determining no architectural
or historic significance passed 7-0;
motion to approve demolition
passed with conditions 7-0, motion
to approve the construction of ADA
compliant ramp passed with
conditions 6-1 (C Bennett opposed)
Architectural Review
8 20260133 24 Covell Ave
Construction
24 Covell Ave Architectural review of construction of a single-
family residence within the Urban Residential-2
(UR-2) District
Motion to approve with conditions
passed 7-0
Architectural Review
9 20260166 145 Union Ave
Demolition and
Construction
145 Union Ave Determination of significance and review of
demolition of an existing accessory structure,
advisory opinion to the ZBA regarding the
construction of a new two-story, two-car garage
within the Urban Residential-4 (UR-4) District
Motion determining no architectural
or historic significance passed 6-0
(L DiCarlo recused); motion to
approve demolition passed 6-0 (L
DiCarlo recused); motion to issue a
favorable advisory opinion to the
ZBA passed passed 6-0 (L DiCarlo
recused)
Historic Review
10 202601 UDO Amendments 2026 Advisory opinion to the City Council for proposed
amendments to the Unified Development
Ordinance
Request for advisory opinions;
application adjourned
Agenda
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