Design Review Board

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman; Robert DeMarco; Georgeanna Lussier ABSENT: Richard Martin, Robert West STAFF: Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning & Economic Development CALL TO ORDER: Steven Rowland, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDING OF PROCEEDING: Steven 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. A. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION: 1. 2013.109 McKENNA & FRANCK CPA WALL SIGN, 511 Broadway, Historic Review of wall sign within the Transect-6 District. Applicant: John Franck, Owner Mr. Franck stated this location was formerly West and Company and is now McKenna & Franck CPA, a newly opened office in Saratoga. Signage will be the same size, shape and color as what previously existed. Signage has been installed approximately 2 weeks ago. Owner had contracted with a sign firm for approval process but the sign firm did not follow through with City approvals. 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 the McKenna and Franck CPA Wall Sign, 511 Broadway that the application be approved 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; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 2. 2013.110 PEABODY'S REAR CANOPY AND TEMPORARY TENT, 39-41 Phila Street, Architectural Review of a canopy and temporary tent within the Transect-6 District. Applicant: Eric Jackson, Owner Mr. Jackson is proposing a replacement awning, smaller than what previously existed. Also, a temporary tent has been installed for the football season. Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development stated that the City issues permits for up to 180 days for a temporary tent. 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. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, made a motion in the matter of Peabody's Rear Canopy and Temporary Tent, 39-41 Phila Street, that the application be approved as submitted and that the applicant is authorized to seek administrative approval each year for the temporary tent. Robert DeMarco 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; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 5-0 3. 2013.105 VERIZON CELL TOWER, 2202 Route 50 South, consideration of SEQRA Lead Agency for a 95' monopine cell tower and associated equipment (Architectural Review) within the Highway General Business District. Steven Rowland, Chairman, stated this is simply for the Commission to defer Lead Agency Status to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development stated several years ago the Zoning Board of Appeals assumed Lead Agency for a similar application across the road and this project has never moved forward. The applicant is now requesting a new site for this tower. The original application expires in December 2013. Since the ZBA was Lead Agent in the first application they, are requesting Lead Agency Status once again. 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. Steven Rowland, Chairman, made a motion to defer Lead Agency Status to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 The agenda was heard out of order due to lack of representation for Item #4. This application will be deferred to the end of the meeting. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, September 19, 2013 – page 2 of 5 5. 2013.107 SARATOGA SPINE CENTER WALL SIGN, 31 Myrtle Street, Architectural Review of a wall sign in the Office Medical Business-2 District. Applicant: Saratoga Spine Center Agent: Daniel Roicki, Adirondack Sign Mr. Roicki stated this sign will be ¾ inch PVC dimensional sign with black lettering. Size of largest letters is approximately 18" in height. No lighting is proposed. Steven Rowland, Chairman, suggested decreasing the size of the largest letter from 18" to 16" and adjust the remainder of the letters proportionately, to allow the sign to better fit within indicated space. Mr. Roicki stated there would be no problem accommodating the Board's request. 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 withed to comment on this application. None heard. Robert DeMarco made a motion in the matter of the Saratoga Spine Center Wall Sign, 31 Myrtle Street that the application be approved with the following conditions – the tallest letters will be no higher than 16" in height with the rest of the letters reduced proportionally. The applicant will submit revised drawings for the file. 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; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 6. 2013.108 H & V AUTO ROOFING SOLAR ARRAY, 2202 Route 50 South, Architectural Review of a rooftop solar array installation on an existing building within the Highway General Business District. Applicant: H & V Auto Agent: Ryan Guay, Engineering Department Monolith Solar The applicant is looking to install a 160 kilowatt roof array on the building. It will be a low lying mount no taller than 3' off the roof. A structural engineer approved the structure for installation. 75% of the roof will be covered. Inverter placement will be in the rear of the building. 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. Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development stated New York State is providing grants to municipalities through NYSERDA to develop expedited permitting processes both photovoltaic arrays and electrical charging stations so the process is clear and consistent. 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, September 19, 2013 – page 3 of 5 Robert DeMarco made a motion in the matter of H and V Auto Rooftop Solar Array, 2202 Route 50 South that the application be approved as submitted with the following condition, that the inverters will be placed in the rear of the building. Tamie Ehinger 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; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 5-0 7. 2013.103 SARATOGA HOSPITAL ICU, 211 Church Street, Architectural Review of demolition of Kramer house and consideration of SEQRA Lead Agency for the construction of a 3-story Operation Room Suite with associated programs within the Saratoga Hospital Planned Unit Development. Applicant: Saratoga Hospital, Kevin Ronayne, V.P. of Facilities; Jon Primeau, Hyman Hayes, Miler Ingersoll, LA Group Agent: Matthew J. Jones, Attorney Mr. Jones stated this project was seen by the Board in July. There are some refinements in the design. Mr. Ronayne provided the Board with a visual presentation of some of the updates in the plan and Mr. Primo reviewed the architectural points in this project. SEQRA: Steven Rowland, Chairman, reviewed Parts I and II of the SEQRA full environmental assessment form. Steven Rowland stated "We have reviewed the SEQR environmental assessment form and determined that Part I is complete. We have reviewed Part II of the SEQR 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 the environmental assessment form demonstrates that the project will not result in any large or important impact and therefore, is one that will not have a significant impact on the environment. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, seconded the motion. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 5-0 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. Steven Rowland, Chairman, made a motion to demolish the Kramer House. Seconded by Robert DeMarco. Steven Rowland, Chairman, asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 Steven Rowland, Chairman, made a motion in the matter of the deferral of Lead Agency Status to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the new construction of the Saratoga Hospital ICU, 211 Church Street . Seconded by Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, September 19, 2013 – page 4 of 5 Steven Rowland, Chairman, asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Steven Rowland, Chairman, in favor; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 This agenda item was deferred from the normal agenda order. No representative was available for this application. 4. 2013.106 DEJNOZKA ROOF, 187 Circular Street, Historic Review of asphalt roof replacement with the addition of metal snow slides in the Urban Residential-3 District. Steven Rowland stated this application is fairly simple. It is replacement in kind. The only addition is the metal snow slides. Samples of the roof shingles were provided to the Board. Karen Cavotta made a motion in the matter of Dejnozka Roof, 187 Circular Street, that the application be approved 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; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING: The next scheduled Design Review Commission meeting is Wednesday October 2, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Steven Rowland, Chairman deferred approval of the meeting minutes to the October 2, 2013 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 10/16/13 City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, September 19, 2013 – page 5 of 5