Design Review Board

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman; Richard Martin; Robert West; Robert DeMarco; Staci Mannion ABSENT: Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman; Karen Cavotta; STAFF: Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning & Economic Development CALL TO ORDER: Chair Steven Rowland called the meeting to order at 7:02 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. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION: 1. 2013.017 THE FITNESS ARTIST, 54 Phila Street, Architectural Review of sign within the Transect-6 District. Applicant: Travis Gill, Owner Fitness Artist; Scott Trifilo, Building Owner. Applicant stated the sign is 12 feet in length. Applicant is trying to match the signage the owner has used in his Clifton Park location. The applicant is trying to keep the signage uniform to the others on the building and in the area. No lighting is proposed. The hours of operation will be 5 A.M. until 8 P.M. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Staci Mannion made a motion in the matter of The Fitness Artist, 54 Phila Street, that the application be approved 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; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 NOTE: Agenda items were heard out of order due to lack of representation for Agenda Item #2. 3. 2013.018 FOUNTAIN DOORS AND SIGN, 246 Ballston Avenue, Architectural Review of doors and sign within the Transect-4 District. Applicant: Linda Fountain, Owner. Agent: Joe Maloney, Carpenter. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated this application is fairly straightforward. The Commission did have a question as to how the existing overhead door openings will be treated once the new swinging entrance doors are in. Mr. Maloney stated the existing overhead door openings will be infilled and finished flush. The brick will be removed as well as the trim boards. The base of the wall exterior will match with concrete. Lights will remain the same as currently exists. Richard Martin suggested ½" concrete board added below the siding to the ground. It will look just like the poured foundation that currently exists. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Robert DeMarco made a motion in the matter of the Fountain Doors and Sign, 246 Ballston Avenue, that the application be approved with the following conditions: That the revised overhead door openings are finished flush with the front all of the house and the base of wall exterior will incorporate concrete board to match the existing concrete on the house. Robert West is seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 4. 2013.019 DOYLE DEMO, 382 Lake Avenue, Architectural Review of demolition within the Rural Residential-1 District. Applicant: Jim Doyle Mr. Doyle stated this property was purchased at the tax sale acquisition. The lot needs to be cleaned first. Building has a basement of block and stone. I would like to demolish the building and remove all of the foundation which will be part of the demolition. This site will be back filled and graded and the entire structure would be removed. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated Part I of the SEQRA form has been completed by the applicant. Steven Rowland, Chairman reviewed Part II of the SEQRA form and determined that it is accurate, Therefore, I move for the issuance of a negative declaration of environmental significance because analysis of the information provided and presented in environmental assessment form demonstrates that the project will not result in any large and important impact and, therefore is one that will not have a significant impact on the environment. Robert West seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, February 20, 2013 – page 2 of 3 Richard Martin made a motion in the matter of the Doyle Demolition, 382 Lake Avenue, that the application be approved with the additional condition: that the site be backfilled and graded, and that the entire structure be removed. Staci Mannion seconded the motion. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 The Board reviewed previous meeting minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 6, 2013 meeting 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; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Rob DeMarco, abstained MOTION PASSES: 4-0-1 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING The next scheduled Caravan will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:30 P.M. The next scheduled Design Review Commission meeting is Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated we have given the applicant for the Inn at Saratoga approximately 45 minutes, sufficient time to appear before the Board. Since we have some issues with this application, we will table this application until March 6, 2013. APPLICATIONS ADJOURNED TO MARCH 6, 2013. 2. 2013.012 THE INN AT SARATOGA, 231 Broadway, Historic Review of existing porch and windows and the construction of new side entry vestibule within the Transect-6 District. Adjourned to March 6, 2013 ADJOURNMENT Richard Martin made a motion to adjourn. Robert West seconded the motion. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Staci Mannion, in favor; Rob DeMarco, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 Steven Rowland, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 4/3/13 City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, February 20, 2013 – page 3 of 3