Design Review Board
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · July 30, 2025
Agenda
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Primary
City of Saratoga Springs Tamie Ehinger (Chair)
Rob DuBoff (Vice Chair)
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Chris Bennett
Jeffrey Gritsavage
City Hall • 474 Broadway
Geoff Wood
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Karen Cavotta (Alternate)
518.587.3550 Patrick O'Shea (Alternate)
www.saratoga-springs.org
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Salute the Flag
Roll Call
1. Approval of Minutes: June 25, 2025
2. Possible Consent Agenda Items
NOTE: The intent of a consent agenda is to identify any "approvable" applications without the need for further evaluation or discussion. If anyone wishes to further discuss
any proposed consent agenda item, that item would then be pulled from the Consent Agenda and considered individually.
Agenda
Project # Project Project Location Project Description Project Index
Order
1 20240486 89 Court Carriage House 89 Court St. Historic Review of cupola details on new garage structure
Construction within the Urban Residential-3 District
2 20250613 188 S Broadway The 188 S Broadway Architectural review of exterior modifications and signage to
Ambler Hotel Exterior an existing commercial structure within the Neighborhood
Modifications Center (NC/T-5) District
3 20250582 78 Church St New 5 Story 78 Church St Architectural review of the addition of a carport to an approved
Mixed-Use Development parking structure within the Neighborhood Center (NC) District
Modification
4 20250390 176 S Broadway Marriot 176 S Broadway Architectural review of wall mounted and canopy signage in
Signage the Neighborhood Center (NC) District
5 20250628 180 Circular St Exterior 180 Circular St Historic review of exterior porch modification within the Urban
Modification Residential-3 (UR-3) District
3. DRB Applications Under Consideration Note: agenda item discussion will not begin past 10:00pm
Architectural Items for DRB Next Agenda
Agenda
Project # Project Project Location Project Description Project Index Ordinance Type
Order
6 20240720 30-301/2 Caroline 30, 301/2 Caroline Architectural review of details of window fenestration and panel siding
Building Expansion on a new mixed use building within the Urban Core (T-6) District UDO
7 20250520 198 S Broadway Exterior 198 S Broadway Architectural review of exterior modifications - HVAC splits within the
Modifications Neighborhood Center (NC) District. UDO
8 20250249 538 Union Ave Demolition 538 Union Ave Determination of significance and discussion of demolition of an
and Construction existing garage within the Rural Residential (RR) District UDO
9 20250385 624 N Broadway UUC 624 N Broadway Consideration of SEQRA review, discussion of demolition of an existing
Demolition & structure, historic review of new construction of a four-unit, three-level
Construction residential building within the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) District UDO
10 2501 19 Washington St 19 Washington St Sketch plan review the relocation of an existing structure within the
Bethesda Church Urban Core (UC) District
Consideration UDO
4. Upcoming Meetings: August 6, 2025 at 6PM
5. Announcement: If you are interested in supporting our community by sitting on a Land Use Board, please fill out the form on the City's website.
6. The 2025 Land Use Board calendar can be found on the City Website.
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GENERAL MEETING GUIDELINES
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• All speakers will be timed to ensure compliance.
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