Design Review Board

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES (FINAL) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman; Richard Martin; Robert West; ABSENT: Karen Cavotta, Georgeanna Lussier, Robert DeMarco 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. # 2013.115 ST. CLEMENT'S CHURCH SIGN, 231 Lake Avenue, Architectural Review of a free standing sign in the Institutional Educational District. Applicant: St. Clement's Church Agent: Russ Hazen, Ray Signs Mr. Hazen stated this will be similar to the school sign in size. This sign will be installed 25 feet from the curb on the lawn area near the church. It will be a sand blasted sign with raised lettering. No lighting has been proposed. Existing signage will be removed. Color sample was provided to the Board. 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. Robert West made a motion in the matter of St. Clement's Church Sign, 231 Lake Avenue, that the signage 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; Richard Martin, in favor; Robert West, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 2. #2013.114 BURNS FENCE, 129 Circular Street, Historic Review of fence in the Urban Residential-3 District. Applicant: Craig and Shelly Burns Agent: William Sprengnether, Cardinal Direction Landscape Architecture Mr. Sprengnether stated the applicants are proposing a privacy fence along the back property line of their home. The fence will be of a cedar material stained dark green. 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. Richard Martin made a motion in the matter of the Burns Fence, 129 Circular Street that the application be approved as submitted and shown on plans. 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, in favor; Robert West, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 3. #2013.112 SILVERWOOD AWNINGS, 24 Caroline Street, Historic Review of awning in the Transect-5 District. Applicant: Chelsea Silver, Charlene Courtney Two awnings are proposed. The colors will be grey and white with the sides enclosed. Currently one awning has already been installed. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated it is the Board's recommendation to anchor into the mortar joints not the brick. 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. Richard Martin made a motion in the matter of the Silverwood Awnings, 24 Caroline Street that the application be approved as submitted on the plans. 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; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 5. 2013.116 MC CAMY SHED, 2 Underwood Drive, Architectural Review of a shed in the Urban Residential-1 District. Applicant: Michael McCanty Mr. McCanty stated he will be removing 2 aluminum sheds and will be replacing it with one single shed. Slightly more square footage than the two sheds. Steven Rowland, Chairman stated this is a pretty straightforward application. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, October 2, 2013 – page 2 of 4 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 West made a motion in the matter of the McCanty Shed, 2 Underwood Drive, that the application be approved as submitted on the plans. 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; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 5. 2013.058 64 LUDLOW WINDOWS, 64 Ludlow Street, Historic Review of windows in the Urban Residential-1 District. Agent: Larry Abrams, Sponsor of the Condominium Association Mr. Abrams stated we will be replacing the old aluminum windows with new Pella windows which will be more energy efficient. These windows will be 6 over 6 and look historically correct and improve the look 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. Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman made a motion in the matter of the 64 Ludlow Window Replacement, that the application be approved with the following condition that the applicant use painted Azek or similar composite product on the exterior trim versus aluminum. 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, in favor; Robert West, in favor; MOTION PASSES: 4-0 6. 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, Agent: Matthew J. Jones, Attorney Justin Gerrasi, Attorney; Kevin Ronayne, Vice President of Operations & Facilities Saratoga Hospital; Jon Primeau, Hyman Hayes, Mike Ingersoll, LA Group Mr. Jones, stated the City Council issued a SEQRA Negative Declaration on October 1st, 2013. The project is now zoning compliant, and available for review by the DRC. A visual presentation was provided to the Board along with color and material samples. Mr. Ronayne provided the Board with a visual presentation of some of the updates in the plan. Mr. Primo reviewed the architectural points in this project. City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, October 2, 2013 – page 3 of 4 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 in the matter of the Saratoga Hospital ICU Construction, 211 Church Street, that it be approved as submitted on the plans. 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 MOTION PASSES: 4-0 ANT OF NEXT MEETING: The next scheduled Caravan will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. The next schedule Workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 6 The next scheduled Design Review Commission meeting is Wednesday October 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Steven Rowland, Chairman deferred approval of the meeting minutes to the October 16, 2013 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 1/15/14 City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, October 2, 2013 – page 4 of 4