Design Review Board approves second‑floor addition at 127 George St. with wood materials condition

The Saratoga Springs Design Review Board approved a modest second‑floor addition at 127 George St. on Oct. 29, granting approval conditioned on the use of natural wood materials and submission of final window and door specifications for administrative review.

Owner Andrew Masters described the project as a small master closet addition above an existing roofline and a modest balcony; he said materials would match existing cedar siding and that he would accept the board’s guidance on railing and flooring. Board members asked the applicant to provide final window series and door details; the applicant agreed to provide Andersen/Anderson window specifications and to use wood decking and railings on the balcony.

Motion language recorded by staff required use of natural wood materials for siding and decking, submittal of window specifications for administrative approval (wood or aluminum‑clad accepted per board guidance), and removal of fake between‑glass muntins in the proposed door. The motion was seconded and carried. The applicant was told administrative staff would verify the final materials before construction permits issue.

The approval is an administrative‑level decision with conditions the applicant must satisfy before receiving building permits.