Design Review Board

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, Richard Martin; Robert West; Karen Cavotta, Rob DeMarco ABSENT: Staci Mannion STAFF: Bradley Birge, Administrator Planning & Economic Development CALL TO ORDER: Chair Steven Rowland called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDING OF PROCEEDING: Steven Rowland, Chairman stated the proceedings of this meeting are being taped for the benefit of the secretary. Because the minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings, the minutes are not a word-for-word transcript of the recording. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION: 1. 2009.005 BOFF RESIDENCE, 66 Franklin Street, Historic Review of demolition and rebuild in the Urban Residential-4 District. Adjourned to June 20, 2012. 2. 2012.040 COMFORT KITCHEN, 454 Broadway, Historic Review of exterior vent in the Transect-6 District. Applicant: Mark Strauss Agent: Rory McCloud The applicant wishes to install an exterior vent. This vent was originally proposed inside, but that was cost prohibitive. It will now be placed on the exterior of the building. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated this is fairly self explanatory application. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there were any questions from the Board. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Karen Cavotta made a motion the matter of the Comfort Kitchen Vent, 454 Broadway, Saratoga Springs that the application be approved as submitted. Seconded by Richard Martin. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 3. 2012.041 YADDO, Union Avenue and NY Route 87, Historic Review of demolition and construction of artists studio and residences in the Institutional Education District. SEQRA: This is a Type II action, therefore no further SEQRA review or action is required. Agent: Brett Balzer, Balzer Tuck Architects; Jerome Kent, Balzer, Tuck Architects Applicant: Shane Cassidy, Yaddo Brett Balzer gave a video presentation to the Board of the existing structures to be demolished and a tour of the Yaddo properties. Original information was previously provided to the Board. The applicant is looking to replace an existing structure with the same functions, they are the greenhouse studio, and two residences. Review of color choices with the Board. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to comment on this application. None heard. Karen Cavotta made a motion in the matter of the application of Yaddo Artist Studios, Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, that the application be approved as submitted. It should be noted this includes the demolition of the existing structure. Seconded by Richard Martin. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 4. 2012.042 SARATOGA CHABAD, 130 Circular Street, Historic Review of renovation of carriage house in the Urban Residential-3 District. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, June 6, 2012 – page 2 of 6 Agent: Don Stracher, Architect Applicant: Rabbi Avraham Abba Rubin. Mr. Stracher provided information to the Board concerning the plans for the renovation of the carriage house. Window samples were provided for the Boards review. Mr. Stracher gave a brief overview of the project and the plans were reviewed. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated the Board is in receipt of a letter from the Preservation Foundation concerning trim on the east elevation. The Preservation Foundation requests that the applicant mimic the trim placed on the east elevation on the west elevation as well. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further comments from the Board. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to comment on this application. None heard. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman made a motion in the matter of the Saratoga Chabad Carriage House, 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs, that the application be approved with the following conditions – in terms of mechanicals the applicant use copper stack for venting. Use of fencing to screen in condenser. On the east elevation the pattern in the panel below the hay doors be consistent with the opposite elevation. The applicant provide a roofing material sample to be approved administratively. Lighting materials to be approved administratively. Seconded by Robert West. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 NOTE: Agenda Items were heard out of order since the applicant's agent for Agenda Item #5 was not in attendance at this time. 6. 2012.025 PACIFIC GRILL ADDITION, 63 Putnam Street, Historic Review of an addition in the Transect-6 District. Agent: Tonya Yasenchak, Engineering America Ms. Yasenchak stated the two properties would be joined as one. The placement of the chases will be on the outside of the building. Drainage was added to the new roof. Lighting plans were modified no decision on type of lighting at this time. Brick knee walls will be replaced on both the north and east elevations. Alternative design for the frontage was presented regarding the header and transom. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, June 6, 2012 – page 3 of 6 Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Richard Martin made a motion in the matter of the application of the Pacific Grill Building Addition, 63 Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, that the application be approved with the following conditions – the approval is conditioned on the fact that the two properties are joined as one. Both the brick and lighting under the awning is to be approved administratively. Seconded by Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 7. 2012.043 SHIRLEY'S RESTAURANT, 74 West Avenue, Architectural Review of patio in the Transect-5 District. Agent: Shawn LaReau Mr. LaReau presented drawings of a proposed rear patio. The patio is not visible from the front of the establishment. There is a plan to landscape the patio area. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Robert West made a motion in the matter of the application of Shirley's Restaurant Rear Patio, 74 West Avenue, that the application be approved with the following condition – that a landscape plan be submitted for the deck area to be approved administratively. Seconded by Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 4. 2012.045 COMPTON'S, 457 Broadway, Historic Review of painting exterior of building in the Transect-6 District. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, June 6, 2012 – page 4 of 6 RECUSAL: Robert West recused himself from this application. Agent: Joe Moore, Old Saratoga Restorations. Mr. Moore explained the applicants desire to paint the exterior of the building. Several color schemes were presented for the Boards review. The Board recommended that the applicant remove the conduit on the building if possible. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Rob DeMarco made a motion in the matter of Compton's Building Exterior Paint, 457 Broadway, Saratoga Springs that the application be approved with the following conditions – the conduit be removed if possible. The Van Buren Brown color scheme to be used. Frieze, and facia be painted the color Montgomery. The outer moulding be painted the color VanBuren. Corbels be painted the color Richmond Bisque. Corbels and inner raised panels be painted the color Richmond Bisque. Seconded by Richard Martin. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 Robert West resumed his position on the Board. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADOPTION OF HISTORICAL DESIGN GUIDELINES: Steven Rowland, Chairman stated that the City Council in their meeting on June 5, 2012 adopted the Guidelines to the Historic Review Ordinance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE: Steven Rowland, Chairman announced the City Council in their meeting on June 5, 2012 accepted for review the Zoning Ordinance Update. They will now spend the next month reviewing it. Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development stated this is the document that the staff has been working on for the last three years. It updates the language, and the logical flow of this whole document. The intent is not to make any major policy changes within this but to make the document more consistent with state statutes and better City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, June 6, 2012 – page 5 of 6 organized and clearer to understand. This has been presented to the City Council. They are sending it to each of the three Land Use Boards for your advisory opinions, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Board and the Design Review Commission. It also will go to the County Planning Board for an Advisory Opinion and they have set a Public Hearing beginning July 3rd extending until July 17th. Monday evening June 11, 2012 at 6:00 P.M., I will review the presentation which was presented to the City Council. Between then and June 20, 2012 we can work through this document so that we can provide an Advisory Opinion to the City Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of meeting minutes was deferred until the next meeting. ANNOUNCE DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next scheduled Design Review Commission meeting is Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Richard Martin. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 7/5/12 City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, June 6, 2012 – page 6 of 6