Design Review Board

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chair; Richard Martin; Staci Mannion; Robert West Karen Cavotta; Robert DeMarco STAFF: Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning & Economic Development CALL TO ORDER: Chair Steven Rowland called the meeting to order at 7:09 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDING OF PROCEEDING: Steve Rowland, Chairman stated the proceedings of this meeting are being recorded 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN: Richard Martin made a motion for Steven Rowland for the Office of Chairman of the Design Review Commission. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman; seconded the motion. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman; T.Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; R. Martin, in favor; R. West, in favor; S. Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert West, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 OFFICE OF VICE CHAIRMAN: Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion for Tamie Ehinger for the Office of Vice Chairman of the Design Review Commission. Richard Martin seconded the motion. VOTE: S. Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; R. Martin, in favor; R. West, in favor; S. Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION:  1. 2013.001 SARATOGA SPINE CENTER, 31 Myrtle Street, Architectural Review of a free-standing sign in the SR-2 District. Agent: Mike Remillard, Sign Perfect. Mr. Remillard gave a brief overview of the proposed signage. Externally lit simple raised dimensional letters. 7'6" to the peek. Applicant has not yet chosen lighting. Richard Martin stated he feels the most important features should be the numbers. The address should be very visible. Also does the pediment/base figure into the signage size. Discussion ensued regarding the size of the signage and the size of the numbers. Tamie Ehinger made a motion in the matter of the Saratoga Spine Center, 31 Myrtle Street, that the application be approved with the following conditions: Total height of the sign be reduced to 7' 6". Drop the #31 to 6". Applicant to seek administrative approval on lighting fixtures. Robert West seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: S. Rowland, Chairman, in favor; T.Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; R. Martin, in favor; R. West, in favor; S. Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 2. #2013.002 BELISAMA BODYWORKS, 71 Railroad Place, Architectural Review of wall sign in the Transect-6 District. Agent: Adirondack Signs – no one present for the application. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated the sign is below the level of the sidewalk. This sign will be epoxy glued to the stone. Removal of adhesive cement can often leave a lasting footprint on the building. Richard Martin made a motion in the matter of the application of the Belisama Bodyworks, 71 Railroad Place to approve the application as submitted on the attached plans dated 11-27-12, with the following note that the adhesive be as friendly as possible to make removal with as little scaring of the stone as possible. Robert West seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: S. Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; R. Martin, in favor; R. West, in favor; City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Thursday, January 3, 2013 – page 2 of 5  S. Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Steven Rowland, Chairman, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Joint Board Meeting Design Review Commission and the Planning Board on March 14, 2012 with minor changes as submitted. Robert West seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor – Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, abstained; Richard Martin, abstained; Robert DeMarco, abstained MOTION PASSES: 4-0-3 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2012 Design Review Commission Meeting Minutes with minor corrections. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, seconded the motion. 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, abstained; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0-1 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2012 Design Review Commission Meeting with minor grammatical corrections. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, seconded the motion. 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, abstained; Staci Mannion, abstained; Karen Cavotta, abstained; Robert DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 4-0-3 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2012 Design Review Commission Meeting with minor grammatical corrections. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Thursday, January 3, 2013 – page 3 of 5 Staci Mannion seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, abstained; Richard Martin, abstained; Robert West, abstained; Staci Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 4-0-3 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2012 Design Review Commission Meeting with corrections as submitted. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman seconded the motion. 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; Staci Mannion, abstained; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, abstained MOTION PASSES: 5-0-2 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2012 and the December 5, 2012 Design Review Commission Meeting as submitted. Robert West seconded the motion. 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, abstained; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0-1 Steven Rowland, Chairman, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Joint Board Meeting Design Review Commission and the Planning Board on December 10, 2012 with minor corrections as submitted. Richard Martin seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, abstained; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, abstained City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Thursday, January 3, 2013 – page 4 of 5  MOTION PASSES: 5-0-2 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2012 Design Review Commission with minor corrections. Richard Martin seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, abstained; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, abstained; Staci Mannion, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, abstained MOTION PASSES: 4-0-3 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a suggestion for the Commission to consider a consent agenda for items such as signage. Discussion ensued regarding his proposal. It was the consensus of the Commission to give this suggestion a try and see if the Commission members approve of the change. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING The next scheduled Caravan will be held on January 8, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. The next scheduled Workshop will be held on January 8, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. The next scheduled Design Review Commission meeting is January 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Robert Demarco made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Robert West. VOTE: S. Rowland, Chairman, in favor; T.Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; R. Martin, in favor; R. West, in favor; S. Mannion, in favor; K. Cavotta, in favor; R. DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 Meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 2/6/13 City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Thursday, January 3, 2013 – page 5 of 5