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Design Review Board issues favorable advisory opinion on Saratoga Hospital PUD amendment, defers SEQR lead to council
Summary
The board reviewed a proposed PUD amendment for Saratoga Hospital to allow a 60,000‑square‑foot medical office building at 59 Myrtle Street and issued a favorable advisory recommendation to City Council while deferring SEQR lead agency designation to the council.
The Design Review Board on Sept. 11 considered an advisory request from City Council regarding a proposed PUD text amendment for the Saratoga Hospital campus at 59 Myrtle Street. The amendment would transfer development area from Zone A to Zone B to allow a 60,000 square‑foot medical office building, structured parking and signage and minor technical corrections.
Board members reviewed materials and prior proceedings, including an August presentation and previous comments from preservation stakeholders. The board reaffirmed that it retains authority to review future architectural design of individual buildings under the Unified Development Ordinance but found the proposed PUD text changes consistent with the architectural review overlay and design process. The board voted to issue a favorable advisory recommendation on the amendment and recorded a deferral of SEQR lead agency to the City Council, noting that council historically has sought lead agency for similar PUD amendments.
What comes next: The board’s advisory recommendation and its August proceedings will be incorporated into the formal record forwarded to the council; future building or parking structure designs will return to the DRB for architectural review.
