Historic Resources Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · June 17, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF ALBANY
MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN
N E W Y O R K COMMISSIONER: CHRISTOPHER P. SPENCER
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Erin Glennon
Historic Resources Commission hrc@albanyny.gov
Historic Resources Commission Meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Location: Zoom Videoconference
Present Members: Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers, Pinckney Planning Staff: Glennon
DISPOSITION OF CASES
PROJECT # 00282
Application(s) COA # 0598
Property Address 25 Delaware Avenue
Owner Albany Community Development Agency
Historic District Center Square/Hudson Park
After discussing the proposal to rehabilitate the existing 2-story historic structure and construct a
rear 5-story addition, the Commission made the following recommendations during the Concept
Review-
• The basement window niches should be setback to match the setback of the first-floor
windows or use a different colored parge on the niches than the basement parge finish;
• Look at the basement window openings for ghost lines to help determine the opening
setback;
• Install sills or give the appearance of sills on the basement window niches;
• Revise the proposed stucco color on the Northeast entrance to a darker color to help reduce
the visual impact;
• Composite siding should feature a smooth finish;
• The exposed concrete rear, west wall should feature detailing or recesses that follow the
four-bay pattern of the residential building to reduce the visual impact;
• Explore using the random recessed pattern with the linear brick to provide visual relief;
• Explore options to use architectural masonry block to reference the historic 2-story masonry
building instead of linear brick; and
• Members of the HRC will visit the site to inspect the existing conditions of the historic 2-
story masonry building and provide Planning Staff with comments by Friday, June 26, 2020.
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Agenda
CITY OF ALBANY
MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN
N E W Y O R K COMMISSIONER: CHRISTOPHER P. SPENCER
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Erin Glennon
Historic Resources Commission hrc@albanyny.gov
Historic Resources Commission Public Meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Location: Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below)
Time: 6:00 PM
AGENDA
1) Call to order and roll call
2) Public Meeting
3) New Business
4) Adjourn
PUBLIC HEARING
Project # 00282
Property Address 25 Delaware Avenue
Owner Albany Community Development Agency
Historic District Center Square/Hudson Park
Request Concept Review to construct a 5-story multi-unit residential building and rehabilitate
the existing masonry structure.
Pleas click the link below to register in advance for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0gI0GQ_ASiKE43zhCRinGQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
Webinar.
This public meeting is being held pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s executive order 202.1 and
Mayor Sheehan’s emergency order 315-1b. Anyone wishing to be heard can submit written comments
or audio (not video) comments up to three minutes in length to hrc@albanyny.gov or if you
wish to speak during the public hearing or meeting, you must email hrc@albanyny.gov with
your name, contact number, and an email. Comments and/ or registration must occur on or before
6:00pm Tuesday, June 16, 2020. The Historic Resources Commission will attempt to accommodate registered attendees who
wish to speak but did not email 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Zoom is a digital platform that may require you to have certain capabilities. For more information please
visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204003179-System-Requirements-for-Zoom-Rooms.
The Meeting will also be live streamed on YouTube and can be accessed using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
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