Design Review Board

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman; Richard Martin; Robert West; Karen Cavotta; Georgeanna Lussier ABSENT: Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman; Robert DeMarco STAFF: Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning & Economic Development CALL TO ORDER: Steven Rowland, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 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. ADJOURNED APPLICATIONS: 15. 2013.015.1 THE RIP VAN DAM HOTEL, Historic Review of new hotel within the Transect-6 District. Adjourned by the applicant. A. PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: The intent of the consent agenda is to identify any applications that appear to be 'approvable' without the need for further evaluation or discussion. If any DRC member or member of the audience wishes to discuss/explore any proposed consent agenda item, then that item would be pulled from the 'consent agenda' and dealt with individually. 1. 2013.076 THE SPRINGS RENTAL OFFICE WALL SIGN, 9 Hampstead Place, Architectural Review of wall sign in the Transect-4 District. 2. 2013.076.1 THE SPRINGS FITNESS CENTER WALL SIGN, 9 Hampstead Place, Architectural Review of wall sign in the Transect-4 District. 3. 2013.077 KELEVRA KRAVMAGA WALL SIGN, 9 Hampstead Place, Architectural Review of wall sign in the Transect-4 District. 4. 2013.083 BARNEY'S WALL SIGN, 223 Lake Avenue, Architectural Review of wall sign in the Urban Residential-3 District. 5. 2013.090 LIFESTYLES OF SARATOGA WALL SIGN, 436 Broadway, Historic Review of wall signs in the Transect-6 District. RECUSAL: Robert West recused himself from voting on the consent agenda items due to a relationship with the Lifestyles of Saratoga. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on any items on the consent agenda. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 1-5 as submitted. Georgeanna Lussier 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, recused; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 4-0-1 B. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION 6. 2013.061 BACK IN MOTION CHIROPRACTOR WALL SIGN, 18 Congress Street, Suite 1, Architectural Review of wall sign in the Transect-6 District. Applicant: Keith Cavayero Steven Rowland, Chairman stated we have seen this application before. There was a question regarding the size of the lettering. The applicant has reduced the size by 40%. The signage lettering will be halo lit. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience would like to comment on this application. None heard. Karen Cavotta made a motion in the matter of the Back in Motion Wall Sign, 18 Congress Street, that the application be approved as submitted on revised drawing and signage lettering size as submitted this date. 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, recused; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 4-0-1 AGENDA ITEMS WERE HEARD OUT OF ORDER DUE TO LACK OF APPLICANT REPRESENTATION. 11. 2013.089 SARATOGA HOSPITAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT, 211 Church Street, Advisory Opinion (Architectural Review for text and boundary amendment to the Saratoga Hospital Planned Unit Development District. Applicant: Saratoga Hospital Agent: Matthew J. Jones, Attorney The applicants are requesting to amend the Saratoga Hospital Medical/Professional PUD legislation to increase the permitted total square footage to accommodate a new surgical suite (replacing the existing Cramer House) and to remove a portion of real property currently located within the boundaries of the PUD. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – page 2 of 8 Mr. Jones stated the impetus for the amendment to the PUD is the addition of a surgical suite addition. This will be involve construction of a 33,900 square foot surgical suite addition. This will be a 3 story addition which will house 10 operating rooms, including the relocation of the 7 existing rooms, pre and post care operating rooms, pre-admission testing and waiting areas and elevators. We met with key constituents and their request was basically to keep everything on one floor. This new construction will keep with the current architecture. We are also looking to modify the PUD boundary to remove the property located on the south side of Church Street from the PUD. Removal of this parcel from the PUD will require designating an appropriate zoning district for this parcel, adjacent and neighboring parcels to the west and east along Church Street are currently zoned Office Medical Business-2 (OMB-2). A visual rendition of the new addition was provided to the Board, Discussion ensued regarding the Cramer House and if it has any Historic significance. Mr. Jones stated they were in contact with the Saratoga Preservation Foundation and the research has not revealed any historic significance. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience would like to comment on this application. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion that the Design Review Commission would like to issue a positive advisory opinion to the City Council. The Commission would like for there to be an opportunity for any type of salvage prior to demolition. The favorable advisory opinion issued allows for the hospital continues to grow. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 12. 2013.085 FITZPATRICK ADDITION, 415 Church Street, Architectural Review of an addition to the existing house within the Rural Residential District. Applicant: Jason Fitzpatrick Mr. Fitzpatrick stated the addition is needed to accommodate his growing family. They love where they live. They would like to put on an addition 16 x 32 with a full basement. They will remove a porch on the west side. An addition will be added where the porch was removed. Siding to match with what currently exists, windows to match as well. The home sits on approximately two acres of land. Discussion ensued regarding the trim details and the Board recommended hey should be what currently exists on the house. The Commission encouraged the applicant to either take the new side walls on the addition and stepping them in a foot or out a foot on the dimension of the home to make matching the siding easier and will have a better appearance. Richard Martin mad a suggestion regarding the trim details and that they should be what is currently on the house. The entryway if used as a main entry should be a covered entryway to prevent water runoff from coming down which will make this more functional and safe. 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 Fitzpatrick Addition, 415 Church Street that the application be approved with the following conditions to be reviewed by Administrative Action: To alter the addition either larger or smaller than dimension of the existing home. That the columns be built so as to be flat. That the trim at the gables be a broken type City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – page 3 of 8 pediment. That the windows be 2 over 1, as proposed and lastly that the front entry will have an extended roof which may alter the 2nd floor window in size. This approval requires a new set of drawings. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 7. 2013.078 ALPHA DOG AWNING, 6 Phila Street, Architectural Review of new awning in the Transect-6 District. Applicant: Steve Chindamo Agent: Steven Nerenberg Me. Nerenberg stated this formerly was a boutique. The applicant is proposing a take out hot dog business with all types of toppings. A color sample of the awning was provided to the Board. The awning will extend 7 feet. The lettering Alpha Dogs will be white on the awning. Also an intake fixture we are proposing is a fan with black wrought iron bars covering the fan. The exhaust fan at the rear of the building on the alley will have the wooden panel removed and replaced with an aluminum panel with an exhaust fan. Discussion ensued among the Board regarding the color of the lettering on the awning and it was determined that an off white or tan color lettering would tone down the impact on the awning. The wrought iron intake fixture be painted black and intake fixture on Phila Street be flush or recessed and painted terra cotta, brown or black. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Georgeanna Lussier made a motion in the matter of the Alpha Dogs Awning, 6 Phila Street that the application be approved with the following conditions: The lettering on the awning be an off white/tan color. The awning is to be to be anchored/mounted into mortar joints not brick. The wrought iron intake fixture to be painted black. Intake fixture on the window on Phila Street be flush or recessed in. The exhaust fan is to be painted terra cotta, black or brown. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 8. 2013.086 HENRY STREET TAPROOM STOREFRONT, 86 Henry Street, Architectural Review of storefront renovation within the Transect-5 District. Applicant: Ryan McFadden, owner Agent: Don Davis, SD Atelier Mr. Davis provided the Board with a brief overview of the project. Drawings were submitted to the Board prior to the meeting. The applicant is looking to perform a storefront renovation. French door casement windows will be installed. At the storefront entry a bi-fold door with a single swing door entry, swinging out. It will provide additional safety egress City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – page 4 of 8 and a better flow with more of a café atmosphere outside. These will fit in the current opening and will be aluminum clad, a very close match to the color which currently exists. Colors and cuts on the windows and mullions were provided to the Board. Discussion ensued regarding the types of windows to be used or alternatives. 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 Henry Street Taproom Storefront, 86 Henry Street, that the application be approved with the following conditions: That if a change in the approximately 6 ft mulled window unit is determined by code to be of a different type of unit such as a slider so as not to penetrate out into the sidewalk, this motion still stands. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 9. 2013.080 BARNETT ADDITION, 22 Fifth Avenue, Historic Review of rear addition to existing house within the Urban Residential-1 District. Agent: Daniel Neary, Architect. Applicant: Claire and Tim Barnett Mr. Neary stated that the applicants would rather have an expansion of the dining room than this small porch. They are looking to expand a portion of the home a little further than the porch to extend the dining room. A hip roof is proposed. Maximum glass is proposed on the south side. Awning windows will align with the adjacent windows. This will have a block foundation. All fascia will match. Siding to match the existing. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further thoughts or comments from the Board. None heard. 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 Barnett Addition, 22 Fifth Avenue that the application be approved with the following condition: the (4) four awning window head heights will align with the adjacent windows. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 10. 2013.082 SARATOGA IMAGING ADDITION, 3 Care Lane, Architectural Review of addition in the Transect-5 District. Agent: George Olsen, Olsen Associates, Architect. Mr. Olsen stated the addition to the Saratoga Imaging is being proposed to accommodate additional MRI equipment. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – page 5 of 8 This is a minor addition. This is approximately a 145 square foot addition. Windows which are present will be replaced with 2 ganged top windows. Also we will remove the door and a group of four ganged windows on the south elevation which will be replaced with a split French door. Roofing and brick to match what is currently existing. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there was any further questions or comments 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 in the matter of the Saratoga Imaging Addition, 3 Care Lane, that the application be approved as submitted. Richard Martin seconded the motion. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman in favor; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 17. 2013.079 PLAZA 15 SELF STORAGE, 43 Plaza Road, Architectural Review of 3 new storage buildings to an existing facility in the Transect-4 Urban Neighborhood District. Applicant: Plaza 15 LLC Agent: Michael Toohey, Attorney; Don McPherson, LA Group Mr. McPherson stated the buildings will match existing buildings on the interior. On the exterior buildings those that face outward will be dark green to match existing foliage. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there were any further questions or comments from the Board. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Georgeanna Lussier made a motion in the matter of Plaza 15 Self Storage. , New Storage Buildings, 43 Plaza Road, 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 16. 2013.009 EXCELSIOR AVENUE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, 52 Marion Avenue, Architectural Review of 2 new mixed use buildings (Fresh Market & Retail Building) in the Transect-5 Neighborhood Center District. Applicant: Andre Schmidt, Owner Agent: Dean Devito, George Olsen Mr. Olsen reviewed the project for the Board. The basic footprint has remained the same. Brick samples were provided for the Board's review as well as siding color samples. The applicant did revise the loading tower area. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there were any further questions or comments from the Board. None heard. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – page 6 of 8 Steven Rowland, Chairman made a motion in the matter of the Excelsior Avenue Mixed Use Development, 52 Marion Avenue, that the application be approved as submitted for the Fresh Market Building only with the following conditions: that the application be approved as revised and newly submitted this evening, incorporating the changes on the north and west elevations The applicant will be returning for the rooftop mechanicals and any associated screening, exterior lighting, and any exterior wall penetrations proposed and signage. Georgeanna Lussier 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 14. 2012.078.1 CONGRESS PLAZA HOTEL, 46 Congress Plaza, Architectural Review of final details for new 6-story hotel in the Transect-6/Urban Residential-5 Districts. Applicant: Donald McElroy Agent: Matthew Hurff, Frost Hurff Architects Mr. Hurff reviewed the project for the Board. A discussion ensued regarding the screening. Mr. Hurff provided a drawing of what the area will look like once demolition is complete. There are minor changes to the hotel itself. Renderings were provided to the Board. The porte cochere is taller than submitted and the atrium is now square. Material samples were provided for the Boards review. Applicant will return for lighting and signage and final details as well as mechanical layout. Discussion ensued regarding the green tinted glass. It was the consensus of the Board that a site visit will be made on a caravan or reviewed in the office. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if the Board had any further questions or comments. None heard. 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 Congress Plaza Hotel – Final Details, 46 Congress Street, that the application be approved with the following conditions: That the Board view a sample of the "Green" tinted glass per caravan visit. Applicant will return for lighting and signage as well as with mechanical layout for rooftop. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 13. 2013.043 ADELPHI HOTEL RENOVATION, 365 Broadway, Historic Review of full renovation of Hotel within the Transect-6 District. Agent: Dominick Ranieri, Architect Applicant: Toby Milday, Owner Mr. Ranieri reviewed revised plans with an additional slide presentation to address comments and concerns from this Board and the Saratoga Preservation Foundation. Tower heights were addressed. Parapet were moved. Railings were City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – page 7 of 8 addressed. Revised elevations were provided and new cream color trim on the metalwork was provided for the Board's review. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there were any further questions or comments from the Board. None heard. Richard Martin made a motion in the matter of the Adelphi Hotel Renovation, 365 Broadway, that the application be approved as submitted this evening with the following condition, that the applicant return for lighting and signage approval. Georgeanna Lussier 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING: The next scheduled Caravan will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. The next schedule Workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 6 The next scheduled Design Review Commission meeting is Wednesday August 7, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Steven Rowland, Chairman deferred the approval of meeting minutes until the next meeting on August 7, 2013. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss Steven Rowland, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:15P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 9/4/13 City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – page 8 of 8