HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260901 ROW Adj to 27 Henry St. Verizon Utility Pole NOD
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Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Rob DuBoff, Vice Chair
Karen Cavotta
Karen D’Andrea
Leslie DiCarlo
Jeff Pfeil
Geoff Wood
Alison Dockum, Alternate
Christina Abele, Alternate
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
D ESIGN R EVIEW B OARD
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City Hall - 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Tel: 518-587-3550 x.2517
www.saratoga-springs.org
NOTICE OF DECISION
In the matter of the application
#20260901
ROW Adj to 27 Henry St. Verizon Utility Poles
Adj to 27 Henry St.
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
involving Historic review of the collocation of a utility pole and wireless equipment in the right of way within the Urban
Core (UC) District within the City of Saratoga Springs.
In accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Design Review Board classifies this request as a SEQR:
Type II action – exempt from further SEQR review
And, in accordance with the objectives, standards and guidelines contained in the Unified Development Ordinance
Article 240-13.9 Historic Review Applicability and Approval Standards, the Design Review Board issues the following
decision on October 28, 2026:
Approve the plans as submitted or shown on the attached
Record of vote:
motion to approve made by R DuBoff, seconded by G Wood passed 6-0
In favor: R DuBoff, L DiCarlo, K Cavotta, K D’Andrea, J Pfeil, G Wood
Absent: T Ehinger
As a result of this decision, the applicant:
may proceed with the proposed project as approved
Please contact the Building Department to verify permit requirements.
Vice Chair Received by Accounts
cc: Building Department
Accounts Dept.
Applicant/Agent
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Calculated coverage from the proposed Henry and Spring microcell facility is shown in the street and aerial
maps at Figure 1 below. When viewing the maps, the green-shaded area illustrates new and/or improved
coverage from the proposed facility at Verizon’s 2100 MHz frequency band, and the black circle near the map
center labeled “Henry and Spring” is placed at the proposed microcell location (on the existing utility pole). As
the results demonstrate, the proposed micro cell will successfully cover the targeted section of downtown
Saratoga Springs and particularly along Spring St, Henry St and Phila St . When complete, mobile devices
attempting to access or remain connected to Verizon’s network will seamlessly and reliably connect via the
Henry and Spring microcell site, effectively improving mid-band 4G/5G coverage and capacity across the
targeted area.
Figure 1 – Expected Coverage and Performance Improvement Area (Green-Shaded Region) from the
Proposed Henry and Spring Microcell
Conclusion
To summarize, Verizon is proposing to install a small canister antenna (measuring 24 in. high by 14.6 in. wide)
on top of an existing 34.9± ft. tall utility pole with associated radios and ancillary equipment inside an enclosure
installed 12 ft above ground level on the pole. The proposed microcell is needed to provide reliable coverage
and supplement wireless network capacity surrounding the Spring St / Henry St intersection; coverage and
capacity is limited in this area due to the nearby buildings and tree canopy, as well as surges in network usage
during peak tourist and visitor seasons (particularly during large city, SPAC and Saratoga race track events).
The proposed facility will resolve this gap in reliable service.
Date: October 7, 2026
Prepared by:
Rick Andras
Radio Frequency (RF) Design Engineer
Verizon Wireless