Design Review Board
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · September 17, 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
518.587.3550 Leslie DiCarlo
www.saratoga-springs.org
NOTE: This meeting is being held in person in the Council Room at City Hall
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Salute the Flag
Roll Call
1. Approval of Minutes:
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 20250780 11 Hampstead Pl N #101 11 Hampstead Pl N Architectural review of exterior modifications - ventilation
A+ Nails & Spa Exterior #101 system to an existing structure within the Neighborhood
Modification Center (NC) District
2 20250781 176 Lake Ave Lake 176 Lake Ave Architectural review of a freestanding sign within the Urban
Periodontics Signage Residential-3 (UR-3) District
3 20250782 63 Putnam St Saratoga 63 Putnam St Historic review of unlit wall signage within the Urban Core
Escape Rooms Signage (UC) District
4 20250784 13 Lakewood Dr Verizon Adj to 13 Architectural review of collocation of a utility pole and wireless
Utility Pole Lakewood Dr equipment in the right of way within the Urban Residential-1
(UR-1) District.
5 UDO Text Amendment- Consideration of advisory opinion to the City Council
Commercial Mixed-Use for a proposed UDO text amendment to the process
District Development
Bonus for determination of compliance with development
2025-1 bonus action.
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 NYS Route 29 Prime NYS Route 29 Advisory opinion to the Planning Board concerning a mixed- UDO
Station Lane Site Plan use project consisting of a hotel and a total of 400 dwelling
20241018 units in the Neighborhood Commercial (T-5) District.
7 20250531 172 Caroline St Lot 2 172 Caroline St Lot Determination of significance and discussion of demolition of an
Demolition and 2 existing structure; Historic review of construction of a single family
Construction home and detached two-car garage within the Urban Residential - 3
(UR-3) District UDO
8 20250625 106 Van Dam St Exterior 106 Van Dam Determination of significance, discussion of demolition and
Modifications reconstruction of an existing front porch within the Urban Residential-3
(UR-3) District UDO
9 20250739 165 Phila St Roof 165 Phila Historic review of a roof replacement within the Urban Residential-3
Replacement (UR-3) District UDO
10 20250783 60 Woodlawn Ave 60 60 Woodlawn Ave Architectural review of exterior modifications to an existing structure
Woodlawn LLC Exterior within the Urban Core (UC/t-6) District.
Modification UDO
4. Upcoming Meetings: October 15, 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.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
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GENERAL MEETING GUIDELINES
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• All speakers will be timed to ensure compliance.
• Individuals may not donate their allotted time to other speakers.
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