Design Review Board

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES (FINAL) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Steven Rowland, Chairman; Tamie Ehinger, Vice Chairman; Karen Cavotta; Robert DeMarco; Georgeanna Lussier ABSENT: Richard Martin; Robert West STAFF: Susan Barden, Senior Planner, City of Saratoga Springs CALL TO ORDER: Steven Rowland, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:03 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. # 2013.137 ARNOLD GARAGE, 795 North Broadway, Historic Review of a new 2-bay, 2-story garage in the Urban Residential-1 District. Agent: Tom Frost, Frost Hurff Architects Mr. Frost stated this is a fairly straightforward application. The applicants are proposing a two story two car garage which is essentially the size of a three car garage and connected to the main house with a mudroom connection. The applicants are interested in having an office up over the garage as well as an exercise room. Materials and style will be similar to what exists on the house currently. Design sketches were provided to the Board. Discussion ensued regarding design and materials. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there were any 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 Arnold Garage, 795 Broadway, that the application be approved on the newly submitted north elevation sketches with the following conditions: the applicant is to submit cut sheets with product information for windows, doors and roofing materials; eliminate the muntins on the windows; the stone should match existing foundation stone; If the applicant is considering composite shingles for siding this will need to be reviewed via Administrative Action. 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 2. #2013.138 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING WINDOW, 191 Union Avenue, Historic Review of removal of one  east façade window in the Institutional Horse Track Related District. Agent: Tom Frost, Frost Hurff Architects The applicant is proposing the removal of 3 office spaces on the southeast corner and turning this space into a new gallery. Sketch of applicant's plans were provided to the Board showing the newly created area. This area is lacking wall space and the proposal is to remove the windows in the corner and brick the opening. The new bricked area will be recessed using brick to match. The door will remain and will be sheet rocked on the interior. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there were any 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 National Museum of Racing Window, 191 Union Avenue 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES: 5-0 3. #2013.087 ANICETUS GROUP REAR DECK ADDITIONS, 425 Broadway, Historic Review of multi-level deck and stair additions to the rear of an existing building within the Transect-6 District. Agent: Tonya Yasenchak, Engineering America Drawings were submitted at a previous appearance before the Board. Several details were provided to update the plans. Side elevations were reviewed and submitted as well as roofing color and the gate detail from the parking lot. Repurposed metal to be used. Rustic red roofing is proposed. Steven Rowland, Chairman asked if there were any 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 DeMarco made a motion in the matter of the Anicetus Group Rear Deck Additions, 425 Broadway that the application be approved with the most recent drawing submission on 11/20/13 and the gate detail submitted on 12/04/13. 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; Karen Cavotta, in favor; Robert DeMarco, in favor; Georgeanna Lussier, in favor MOTION PASSES 5-0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of meeting minutes was deferred until the January 15, 2014 meeting. NEXT MEETING: City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, December 4, 2013 – page 2 of 3 The next scheduled Caravan will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. The next schedule Workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 6 The next scheduled Design Review Commission meeting is Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. Steven Rowland, Chairman thanked Susan Barden, Senior Planner for filling in for Bradley Birge, Administrator of Planning and Economic Development. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Steven Rowland, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission Minutes – Wednesday, December 4, 2013 – page 3 of 3