Design Review Board

JOINT BOARD MEETING DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION PLANNING BOARD MINUTES (FINAL) WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 -6:00 P.M. ZOOM WEBINAR CALL TO ORDER: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, DRC called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM PLANNING BOARD: Mark Torpey, Chairman; Ruth Horton, Todd Fabozzi, Lexie Bonitatibus, Kerry Mayo, Shawna Jenks ABSENT: Jamin Totino, Vice Chairman, Sara Boivin DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, Rob DuBoff; Chris Bennett; Leslie DiCarlo; Leslie Mechem; Ellen Sheehan; Steven Rowland, Alternate STAFF: Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development, City of Saratoga Springs Susan Barden, Principal Planner, City of Saratoga Springs Vincent DeLeonardis, City Attorney, City of Saratoga Springs WELCOME: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman welcomed everyone to the Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and the DRC. We are here tonight to review the 269 Broadway Commercial/Retail Building. APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION: 1. 20200174 269 BROADWAY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL BUILDING, 269 Broadway, joint review by the Planning Board (Site Plan) and Design Review Commission (Architectural Review) of a proposed 6- story commercial/retail building with onsite, underground parking within the Transect-6 Urban Core District. Applicant: 269 Broadway, LLC – Bob & Gerard Moser Agent: Michael Toohey, Attorney, Michael Roman, Architect, C2 Architecture. Mr. Toohey thanked the Boards for the opportunity to present this project to both the Design Review Commission and the Planning Board. This project will be the largest office building built in Saratoga in the last 30 years. This property is located at 269 Broadway in the Transect-6 Urban Core District of the City. It is a commercial building in the City’s downtown on the west side of Broadway 400 feet south of the intersection of Broadway and Congress Street. This site is unique, as it is the only commercial site that goes street to street. Broadway is on its east, Hamilton Street on its west. This zone does not require any setbacks. Maximum building height is 70 feet and there is no requirement for public parking, however we will be providing 67 below surface parking spaces in two levels. We will review the project this evening so the Boards can understand the scope of the project and better understand what the applicant is proposing. Mr. Roman provided an aerial view of the site noting how the building is situated on the site. The building essentially fits on the entire footprint of the property. Due to this we have encountered several fire rating situations which we have taken into account during the planning of the project. The property to the north and the south is glass, which meets all NYS code requirements. Total square footage is 156,800 square feet. Mr. Roman spoke about the building built from property line to property line and reviewed the site plan. The public space is located off Broadway. We have two levels of parking which will be located below grade and will provide 67 spaces which will be accessed off Hamilton Street. Renderings were provided noting the street views from all directions noting the addition of balconies along Broadway and Hamilton Streets. He provided a review of all elevations and facades as well as floor plans including the floor plans of the civic space off of Broadway, noting the grade change on the site as well as the entrance to the parking garage off of Hamilton Street, and the proposed area for transformers and trash. All mechanicals including the proposed heat pump system will be housed on the roof towards the rear and these will be screened. Mr. Roman provided information concerning the proposed materials which will be brick and limestone, glass, steel and copper. We submitted a CO2 analysis for the building. We are not looking to do a LEED building at this time but we are being sympathetic toward a sustainable building. The glass proposed on the building is over 1” in thickness along with the heat pumps we will have a very efficient building. Our mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer is with us this evening and will speak regarding his analysis of the building. Scott stated we provided a train trace energy model of the building, looking towards the new law which relates to the carbon emissions. Looking at our building with the high efficiency heat pumps our model shows we are approximately 544 metric tons of emissions a year. This would meet the NYC code which will not become effective until 2035. We feel this is fairly aggressive without being burdensome to the cost of the project. It is a water source heat pump system with a condensing boiler system for heat and adiabatic fluid cooler for heat rejection located on the roof. We have a system that meets the needs of the building as efficiently as possible. Mr. Roman provided an aerial animation of the proposed building rotating around the site to get a sense of the building from all views, noting the copper roofing and the horseshoe arch indicating the two level parking. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman thanked the applicant for the presentation of this very exciting project. The Chair noted it was great for Downtown having a business move their headquarters to Broadway. The responsibility of the Design Review Commission in reviewing a project both architecturally and historically, is to assure that the City’s design guidelines and standards as well as the Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation and Restoration are met. What the DRC typically reviews in projects of this type are Mass and Scale, the proportion, the fenestration, architectural rhythm, colors and materials. In terms of the mass and scale, it is a really large building. The step backs you are proposing are headed in the right direction. This does help with the massing of the building as well as the roof overhangs. From the pedestrian perspective this does not achieve what we are looking for in terms of reducing the appearance of mass and scale. You may wish to consider dropping a floor. The structure is large and very monolithic. It does relate to the structure across the street, but they are different buildings and there are different uses of materials. The articulation and the brick detailing you are incorporating to soften the effects is heading in the right direction. The height on Broadway is not that out of place. The mass becomes overwhelming on the Hamilton Street side. The use of materials in terms of the wood to soften that is headed in the right direction and area appropriate. In terms of the materials, the use of steel and glass are wonderful. New construction should reflect the architectural styles of the era in which it is built. Integrating glass and brick works very well. You may wish to incorporate more brick on the pedestrian level. Design elements which reduce verticality and height might be of help. Perhaps looking at the white trim work on the front façade, this does increase the verticality of the building as it is used currently. All proposed materials are very high quality materials, the copper roof and under the balcony work very well and are stylish. Rob DuBoff echoed the comments of the Chair noting this is a very exciting project for the City. One of the things we look at are the entries and that they are prominent. The way it is currently designed sunken about 3 feet is a concern. A buried entry versus one that is prominate to designate entry is not really a design element the Commission would like to see on Broadway. The Hamilton Street façade is of concern especially how it will relate to future projects as well as the utility area design and location. He likes the glass, steel and limestone but feels there is too much brick. The building reads heavier and he believes it is possibly the brick. Perhaps the use of some other architectural materials to de- emphasize the structure would be helpful. City of Saratoga Springs Joint Board Meeting Design Review Commission & Planning Board – July 1, 2020 2 Steven Rowland, Alternate stated he appreciates the fly through and the modeling which is very informative, accurate and helpful. Regarding the brick, he agrees with Rob there does seem to be a lot of brick. This issue is that all the brick seems to be predominately resting on glass which is somewhat awkward. The limestone columns are fairly thin, given the size of the building and give the appearance that everything is resting on the glass. On the north and south facades there may be an opportunity to play with some materials and break it up into some bays which might reduce the scale of the building by breaking up the massing. The use of wood on the rear of the building seems out of character from the rest of the building. Addressing Hamilton Street is a challenge because there will be other projects on this street. It is an exciting project. It is not totally out of scale for what should be happening Downtown. Chris Bennett stated it was a great presentation. He likes the building all around. It looks good. He feels the applicant addressed Hamilton Street nicely. It is well designed exciting project. Good job. Leslie Mechem stated the project reads like an industrial warehouse post modern building and she appreciates that. She does not have trouble with the mass of it. It fits the site and has a presence. Perhaps reducing the size of each floor a bit will help reduce the height or scale of the building. She does not have an issue with the side entry on Hamilton Street. Ellen Sheehan agrees with Rob regarding the below level entrance on Broadway. It loses too much. The building has some awesome design. There are so many elements that are wonderful. It is the context that she has the problem with. It feels overpowering. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman stated she agrees with Leslie Mechem, the side entrance is very impressive and makes a great statement. The front façade of the building needs an entrance as well. The horseshoe shaped sculpture feels too proud of the building. It really emphasizes the parking aspect of the building. Since the parking will be mainly used by employees you may wish to revisit the idea whether this will need to be so pronounced. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there were any further questions or comments from the DRC. Mark Torpey, Chairman, Planning Board, stated the main benefit for the Planning Board is to get some expertise from the DRC. We are going to review this for SEQRA and this does provide information for that review. Is there any particular reason why the applicant is not pursuing Leed Certification for this building? Mr. Roman stated at the time we are focusing on building the shell as well as the floors 5 and 6. In order for the applicant to be successful we really need the entire interior of all floors to be constructed and this would be very difficult. It is our intent to follow the guidelines. We have two LEED individuals in our office so we want this to be sustainable and low cost to the owner and to the tenants. Mark Torpey, Chairman stated as the project proceeds reflect on this. Moving forward an officially certified building in the City would be a great opportunity. He encouraged the applicant to give this more consideration. Also, on the Hamilton Street side of the building, there could be an opportunity for some civic space in this area. It does not seem to be treated as fairly as other facades. Regarding the CO2 analysis he appreciates that information. This is very important for communities to pay attention to. Kerry Mayo stated he appreciates the applicant taking into consideration the civic space and changing the sidewalk to create more of a flow. The Hamilton Street side is improved from the original design. Ruth Horton echoed what Mark stated regarding LEED status for the building. It would be a tremendous wonderful thing for Saratoga to have a building of this importance and prominence to consider a Flagship from an energy standpoint and would appreciate the applicant taking another look at LEED. City of Saratoga Springs Joint Board Meeting Design Review Commission & Planning Board – July 1, 2020 3 Lexie Bonitatibus echoed the concerns of Ellen regarding the Hamilton Street entrance. The building is very well designed but more emphasis on the front façade would be indicated. Shawna Jenks stated she has been a fan of the project since she first saw it. This presentation was much more polished. The applicant is moving in the right direction. She appreciates the wood on the Hamilton Street façade and feels it is very welcoming. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation stated this is a very exciting project to redevelop a vacant site. We are pleased the direction the architecture is taking being a statement of its own time and not trying to replicate a historic style. There are significant concerns regarding the height and mass of the building. This building will be very visible, and the visual was great but a pedestrian view of the building would be helpful. The Hamilton Street side of the building still needs some refining to give it some presence. The idea of the utilities being relocated is appealing. The use of brick does make the building feel heavy. The horseshoe element was not particularly well received. A more prominent entrance on Broadway should be emphasized. This is an exciting project. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman thanked the applicant for the opportunity to review the project, comment and be involved at this early stage of the project development. This is a great project and we are all looking forward to seeing it built. To review the DRC will be reviewing the overall height of the structure especially on the Hamilton Street side. Consider ways to mitigate the height. There seems to be a strong opinion for the applicant to manage the use of brick, encouraging the articulation and the detail and to break up the mass of the building. Also, perhaps revisiting the Broadway below level entrance was suggested and encouraged. Steven Rowland spoke regarding the front façade entry being below grade. This is potentially being created due to the grade change from Broadway to Hamilton Street. Changing this could create handicap accessibility issues for the first floor level. He understands their reasoning for incorporating this in the design but he feels a stronger presence on Broadway whether below level or not is probably indicated. Mr. Roman stated he appreciates the comments and suggestions and interactions. This is a unique area of Saratoga. We have been listening to comments and are trying to evolve this building. We will review the comments and take them into consideration. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 08/05/2020 City of Saratoga Springs Joint Board Meeting Design Review Commission & Planning Board – July 1, 2020 4  DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES (FINAL) WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 6:30 P.M. ZOOM WEBINAR PRESENT: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman; Leslie Mechem; Leslie DiCarlo; Chris Bennett; Rob DuBoff; Ellen Sheehan STAFF: Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development, City of Saratoga Springs CALL TO ORDER: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M. Tamie Ehinger, 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. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Leslie Mechem made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2020 DRC meeting with minor corrections. Rob DuBoff seconded the motion. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, Leslie DiCarlo, in favor; Rob DuBoff, in favor; Leslie Mechem, in favor; Ellen Sheehan, in favor; Chris Bennett, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 B. POSSIBLE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: The intent of a consent agenda is to identify any application that appears to be “approvable” without need for further evaluation or discussion. If anyone wishes to further discuss any proposed consent agenda item, then that item would be pulled from the “consent agenda” and dealt with individually. 1. 20200369 POORE FENCE, 72 Clinton Avenue, Historic Review of a fence within the Urban Residential-3 District. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there were any questions or comments from the Commission. None heard. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation stated this is a 6 foot fence in the front yard setback. She has concerns regarding a 6 ft privacy fence on a prominate corner. Are there plans to redevelop this site? Tamie Ehinger, Chairman stated it is her understanding this is being proposed as a temporary fence. Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development provided background information. This property was before the DRC previously for demolition. The Commission approved the demolition of this property. As presented to staff the owners have indicated they do have redevelopment desires and have indicated a short term use of the property. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman questioned the Commission to determine if there were any questions or concerns. None heard. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman made a motion in the matter of the Poore Fence, 72 Clinton Avenue, involving Historic Review of a fence, that the application be approved as submitted. Leslie Mechem seconded the motion. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, Leslie DiCarlo, in favor; Rob DuBoff, in favor; Leslie Mechem, in favor; Ellen Sheehan, in favor; Chris Bennett, in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 C. DRC APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION 1. 20200304 CITIZEN’S BANK SIGNAGE, 1 Ballston Avenue, Architectural Review of freestanding Signage, within the Transect-5 Urban Neighborhood Center District. Applicant: Citizen’s Bank Agent: Terry Meissner, Saxton Signs Mr. Meissner stated the applicant proposed a 6’12 x 5’5 monument with a double sided 3’ x 5’ internally lit LED sign. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman questioned the applicants agent regarding another version of the monument sign provided to the Commission which was 4’ in height. Mr. Meissner stated the second option would be 4’x 3’9 monument base with a 3’6 x 3’ double sided internally lit LED sign. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if anyone on the Commission had any questions or comments on this application. None heard. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman noted the 4’ monument sign would be more appropriate for this area. Discussion ensued among the Board with regard to the amount of signage on this site and the lighting proposed. It was the consensus of the Commission the applicant lights the sign with dim, soft LED lighting. Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development provided information to the Commission regarding what the Zoning Ordinance allows which is placement of a wall sign on each frontage. What is proposed is permissible. The wall signs were approved at a previous meeting of the DRC. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Leslie Mechem made a motion in the matter of the Citizen’s Bank Freestanding Sign, 1 Ballston Avenue, that the application be approved with the following conditions – the applicant will build a 4 foot monument sign with dim/soft LED lights. Ellen Sheehan seconded the motion. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. City of Saratoga Springs – Design Review Commission Minutes – July 1, 2020 - Page 2 of 6 VOTE: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, in favor; Leslie Mechem, in favor; Leslie DiCarlo, in favor; Rob DuBoff, in favor; Ellen Sheehan, in favor; Chris Bennett in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 2. 20200340 BRISCOE EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS, 219 Washington Street, Architectural Review of exterior renovations within the Urban Residential-2 District. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman stated the project is located in an Architectural Review District, but is a contributing building to the West Side Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Applicant: Gina and Garth Briscoe/Dan Phillips Ms. Briscoe stated they are before the Commission for approval for exterior modifications to this site. They are proposing the restoration of as much of the original portions of the home as possible. The slate roof will remain; however, it is in need of repair. We intend to retain as many of the defining features of the home. The open fascia, the soffits open with the frieze boards will be restored. All the porch elements will be restored. We are proposing to open the side porch which was closed in at some point. We do not have all the balustrades that are needed for the railing in the front. We will take some from the side porch to repair the front and build new railings to match the second floor side porch. We are proposing vinyl double hung windows in black and new white vinyl siding. New doors are proposed which will be black to match the new windows. We are also proposing to remove the addition on the home which is deteriorated. It is not connected to the main home and it is falling off. We met with the Building Department and they informed us there was never a CO issued for this addition and they noted it needed to be removed. We are also proposing a new heating system and are requesting to remove the current chimney on the house which is no longer needed. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman stated this is a wonderful project and we are very pleased to see this property being rehabilitated. Rob DuBoff stated he is not concerned about the removal of the chimney. He questioned the applicant regarding what exists under the current vinyl siding. Also, regarding the windows would the applicant considered a vinyl clad wood window. Mr. Phillips stated it is an asbestos type of siding under the current siding. There is vinyl siding on portions of the house and aluminum on portions of the house. Removal of the asbestos siding is cost prohibitive at this time. The windows being proposed are consistent with the neighborhood. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman spoke regarding the location of the home and as noted this project is in an Architectural Review District but is a contributing building to the West Side Historic District and listed on the National Register. Vinyl windows would not be appropriate or approvable and there may be options and we will discuss those. The vinyl siding is considered replacement in kind. It is fine by the City’s design standards; however, perhaps the applicant could consider upgrading the siding. Bradley Birge, Administrator, Planning and Economic Development provided information to the Commission with regard to their purview over materials and the City’s design standards in Historic and Architectural Review districts. Chris Bennett stated he appreciates the rehab of this beautiful building. The front porch balustrades can be replicated. He provided information to the applicant regarding a source. The proposed vinyl replacement windows are not appropriate for this project. The applicant would be fine with replacement sashes and tracks which are compatible to the vinyl can be found and used in the original windows. Vinyl siding is not a compatible design product. Perhaps the applicant would consider cement board siding or smart siding. Discussion ensued among the Commission with the applicant regarding removal of asbestos siding. City of Saratoga Springs – Design Review Commission Minutes – July 1, 2020 - Page 3 of 6 Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation stated she would like to echo how excited the Foundation is to see this building get some much needed attention. She noted correspondence was forwarded to the Commission noting no concern with the removal of the chimney. She is however concerned regarding the proposed vinyl windows. Ms. Bosshart spoke regarding retaining the center window on the first floor and possible use of wood windows on the front façade. The Foundation recommends that the doors be made of wood to be in-keeping with its original historic appearance. Information was provided to the applicant regarding an architectural parts warehouse in Albany which could be of help in locating salvaged wood doors. Also, as noted in her correspondence she provided information regarding the New York State Historic Homeowner Tax Credits which the applicants may wish to explore. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman stated in light of the comments from the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation would the applicants consider replacing the front façade windows with an aluminum clad or wood product to allow the front façade to reflect the original historic quality of the home. The applicants stated this is a good compromise. Rob DuBoff spoke regarding the front first floor window which he believes is not original to the home. He questioned what type of window the applicants are proposing for that location. Ms. Briscoe stated originally they were proposing a picture window with two small double hung windows on each side which is what currently exists. They could replace the window with two double hung windows to match the second story windows. Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation questioned the two over one window configuration in the application. The windows historically were in a one over one or two over two configurations. She has no objection to the two windows to align with the second floor windows. and it is the Foundation’s recommendation the replacement be of the same configuration. Ms. Briscoe agreed the two double hung windows would look nice. She voiced concern regarding the ability to obtain two wood doors to match at the salvage warehouse. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. Ellen Sheehan made a motion in the matter of the Briscoe Exterior Modifications, 219 Washington Street the Design Review Commission issues the following decision that the application be approved with the following conditions: the front façade windows will be aluminum clad or wood. The front porch windows will be replaced with two double hung windows to align with the two second floor windows above. Windows will be in a two over two configuration. Leslie Mechem seconded the motion. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, in favor; Leslie Mechem, in favor; Leslie DiCarlo, in favor; Rob DuBoff, in favor; Ellen Sheehan, in favor; Chris Bennett opposed MOTION PASSES: 5-1 3. 20200357 15 ROCK LLC EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS, 15 Rock Street, Architectural Review of exterior renovations within the Urban Residential-2 District. Agent: Ben Karlin, Cotler Architecture; Bill Keefer, Construction Manager City of Saratoga Springs – Design Review Commission Minutes – July 1, 2020 - Page 4 of 6 Mr. Karlin provided a brief overview of the project. They are proposing to renovate and bring this property up to code while maintaining the historic character of the building. They are proposing changing the windows to meet code for egress. Replacing old exterior doors and adding a new entry door, replacing old deteriorating decks. Vinyl siding will be replaced with Hardie Board siding. Aesthetically, we are cleaning up the exterior of this 1867 home. Four basement windows will be replaced on the east elevation also for emergency egress purposes. An additional window will be added for the Unit #1 kitchen, adding a new entrance for property unit separation and the addition of two additional double doors on the east elevation for better accessibility. Visual images of the site were provided to the Commission. They have been in contact with the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. The presentation is the applicant’s best efforts to meet code and navigate some of the internal anomalies in the structure. The decks will be replaced with pressure treated composite materials. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman stated this is a great home and wonderful to see work being done on it. It is in an Architectural Review District but is a historic home. We are in receipt of a letter from the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation noting concerns with the sliding glass door on the east elevation, sizes of the windows on the west side and the composite decking. Mr. Karlin stated regarding the sliding door on the east elevation, they are proposing to use French doors in this location. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there were any questions or comments from the Commission. Chris Bennett questioned if the applicant is changing the size of the deck and what are the current materials for the deck. the proposed materials for the railing system. Mr. Keefer stated the deck will remain the same size. All the current decking is pressure treated. We are proposing some sort of synthetic railing system. Chris Bennett suggested the applicant power wash the current decking, stain it and install a new black wrought iron aluminum railing system. This would be very cost effective and far easier. Mr. Keefer stated he feels the structure of the decking is inferior and in poor shape. Rob DuBoff questioned the E-1 elevation porch being rebuilt. Mr. Keefer stated the second floor porch is dilapidated and the drop behind the fascia and the roofing needs to be replaced along with the screening. The railing systems will remain the same. Basically remove the rotted structural elements and replace in kind. Leslie Mechem questioned the deck. The railing juts out and does not seem in keeping with the original house. Will this be adjusted to conform better to the house? Mr. Karlin stated this is an area and the goal is to create a more compelling creation of elements in this renovation. What they are proposing is a black aluminum railing system. The decking is proposed to be of a real composite material. Trex composite solid wood grain to give a mahogany effect. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation stated she enjoyed speaking with Ben and Bill and receiving some clarification on the project. She voiced concerns regarding the west elevation full length window next to the porch. The size of the window to the left of the side floor porch should be in keeping with the adjacent historic window openings and remain a full size window. Mr. Keefer stated they can make adjustments to the interior so it will appear as a full size window. The windows to the left of the porch on the upper level will we modified to meet code regulations. City of Saratoga Springs – Design Review Commission Minutes – July 1, 2020 - Page 5 of 6 Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there were any further questions or comments from the Commission. None heard. Rob DuBoff made a motion in the matter of 15 Rock LLC Exterior Modifications, 15 Rock Street that the application be approved with the following conditions – the deck rail should be constructed of aluminum; E-1 window will remain full height, French doors instead of proposed slider. Approved as per plans as submitted this evening. Leslie Mechem seconded the motion. Tamie Ehinger, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Tamie Ehinger, Chairman, in favor; Leslie Mechem, in favor; Leslie DiCarlo, in favor; Rob DuBoff, in favor; Ellen Sheehan, in favor; Chris Bennett in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS: Design Review Commission Caravan, Wednesday, July 7, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. Design Review Meeting, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. MOTION TO ADJOURN: There being no further business to discuss Tamie Ehinger, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary APPROVED 8-5-20 City of Saratoga Springs – Design Review Commission Minutes – July 1, 2020 - Page 6 of 6