HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251005 832 N Broadway Demolition & Construction Design Report with Cover Letter 08.20.2026
PO Box 657 info@KodiakofSaratoga.com
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-4847
Design Review Board August 20, 2026
City of Saratoga Springs Re: 832 North Broadway – DRB Application Updates
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Kodiak Construction, serving as agent, is requesting permission from the City of Saratoga Springs to
demolish the existing single-family residence at 832 North Broadway, and construct a new single-family
residence, in accordance with the City of Saratoga Springs Historic District Guidelines.
Before the City could review application materials, the Town of Greenfield and the City of Saratoga
Springs prepared an intermunicipal agreement, granting the City of Saratoga Springs lead agency for
project review. The agreement is required because the municipal boundary cuts diagonally through the
middle of the existing (and proposed) single family residence. The intermunicipal agreement was first
reviewed in December 2025 and signed in April 2026 by all parties, allowing submission of application
materials to Design Review and Zoning.
The project was first presented to the Design Review Borad on June 17, 2026, reviewing the demolition of
the existing residence, and appropriateness of the mass , scale, and setting of the proposed new
residence. The Design Review Board voted to allow the demolition of the exist ing residence, pending
Building Department permitting, finding no historic significance to the existing structure. General feedback
on the proposed structure mass, scale, and setting was positive. The Board provided comments
regarding proposed materials, recommending modifications to some materials.
Next, the Project was placed on the July 13, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for review of the
circular driveway facing Fourth Street. 25’ of asphalt is allowed to cross the property line per the UDO.
Due to the curvature of the driveway, 35.2’ of asphalt cross the property line. On July 27, 2026, the
Zoning Board of Appeals approved the area variance for the additional width required to cross the
property line for the circular driveway. The approved site plan shifts the detached garage 12” to the north,
24” to the east, and the driveway at the western leg is 11.5’ wide with 13.5’ in width on the eastern leg.
These are minor modifications to the site plan reviewed by the Design Review Board at their June 17,
2026 meeting, reducing the area variance required. The updated site plan is included in this submission.
The updated Design Review Board application materials submitted with this cover letter provide additional
finish material details for construction, and include modifications to materials, per the feedback given on
June 17th as well as a visual inventory of 44 existing properties on North Broadway.
Inventory Results:
Roofs 19-Architectural Asphalt Shingles; 16-Slate Shingles; 1-Cedar Shingles; 4-Metal; 4-Flat
Siding 21-Lap / Shake; 19-Brick; 4-Vinyl/Aluminum
Windows 29-Wood/Clad; 14-Storm; 1-Vinyl
Updates to the proposed finish materials, from June 17th, include:
- Remove James Hardie lap siding, install LP Smartside lap siding
- Remove Andersen 400-series windows, install Marvin Ultimate or Pella Reserve windows
- Remove PVC corbels, install painted timber wood corbels
- Crimp the standing seam roof hip joint instead of installing a metal hip cap
These modifications, along with additional design updates and material details, are enclosed for Design
Review Board consideration.
Thank you,
Jesse Boucher
Kodiak Construction, Inc
832 North Broadway - Demolition
DEMOLITION
-Existing one-story single-family residence
-Constructed in 1962
-1,640sf living area
-One-car front-load garage
-16’x4’ covered front entry; 20’x10’ rear porch
-No historic significance discoveredREAR ELEVATION (Fourth St)
REAR ELEVATION (NE Corner)FRONT ELEVATION (N Broadway)
832 North Broadway - Existing Survey
832 North Broadway - Neighborhood Map
832 North Broadway - Proposed Residence Renderings
832 North Broadway - Design Guidelines
HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES
-Architectural style compatible with
surrounding buildings, but not ‘historic’
-Placement and orientation consistent with
neighboring buildings; consistent
streetscape and façade setback
-Building mass appropriate to the size of Lot
-Building height & scale consistent with
existing streetscape and neighboring
building patterns
-Rooflines consistent with surrounding
historic structures
-Windows & doors complementing the sizes,
patterns, rhythm of neighboring historic
buildings
-Materials compatible and complementary
to surrounding historic buildings
-Modern materials can be used provided they
do not negatively impact historic character
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE GUIDELINES
-Smaller in scale than primary structure
-Shape, mass, scale generally reflect
the primary structure
-Placement consistent with other
accessory structures in neighborhood
-Placement toward rear of property
-Recommend garage access from an
alley or secondary street
-Materials should be same as primary
structure
832 North Broadway - Proposed Residence – Front Elevation
SOLID WOOD DOOR EXAMPLE
DRIP CAP
7/8” SDL + SPACER
GRILLES
5/4x6 CASING
1-1/2” SILL
WINDOW DETAIL
LP SMARTSIDE
“PEARL GREY”
“ONYX BLACK”
ENDURA-STONE
SMOOTH STRUCTURAL
COLUMN “WHITE”“DARK BRONZE”
CHAMPLAIN STONE
“WOOD CREEK”
ASHLAR RECTANGLES
832 North Broadway - Proposed Residence – Side Elevations
832 North Broadway - Proposed Residence – Rear Elevation
6x10x14 WOOD NEWPORT
CORBEL “WHITE”
5-1/2” TIMBER GABLE BRACKET
“WHITE”
MARVIN (or PELLA RESERVE) WOOD FULL LITE FRENCH DOOR
w/ 7/8” SDL + SPACER GRILLES PER ELEVATIONS
“WHITE” EXTERIOR
832 North Broadway - Proposed Residence – Floor Plans
Residence Dimensions:
-Floor Area: 2,444sf + 1,809sf = 4,253sf
-Front Porch Area: 590sf
-Screen Room Area: 261sf
-Sunroom Area: 153 sf
-Breezeway Area: 140sf
-Garage Area: 576sf
832 North Broadway - Proposed Survey (ZBA-approved 7/27/26)
Survey Information provided by Thompson-
Fleming Land Surveyors 7/6/2026