Historic Resources Commission

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, October 7, 2020 Location: Zoom Videoconference Present Members: Geraghty, Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers, Pinckney, Tobin Planning Staff: Glennon DISPOSITION OF CASES PROJECT # 00376 Application(s) COA # 0711 Property Address 45 Columbia Street Applicant Albany Center Gallery Historic District Downtown Albany After discussing the proposal to paint a mural on the west, side elevation, the Commission voted to approve the request. ACTION: Approved Motion: Pinckney Second: Hacker Vote: 5-1 (McEneny opposed) PROJECT # 00377 Application(s) COA # 0712 Property Address 39 Columbia Street Applicant Albany Center Gallery Historic District Downtown Albany After discussing the proposal to paint a mural on the east, side elevation, the Commission voted to approve the request. ACTION: Approved Motion: Tobin Second: McEneny Vote: 6-0 Commissioner Kaplan joined meeting at 6:45 after the vote for 39 Columbia Street. PROJECT # 00378 Application(s) COA # 0713 Property Address 199 Lark Street 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Historic Resources Commission Disposition of Cases October 7, 2020 Applicant Zhechao ‘Ron’ Xiong Historic District Center Square/Hudson Park After discussing the proposal to rehabilitate the exterior of a vacant three-story building, the Commission voted to defer the request and made the following recommendations- • Correct the front elevation scale and proportions to reflect the existing conditions; • Investigate what is present under the existing non-original siding to see if any original features are present; • Investigate what is present under the existing storefront such as any evidence of original features or framing; • Look at surrounding 19th/20th century storefronts in order to revise the proposal to reflect typical historic storefront features such as glazing, cornice, and sign panels; • Consider ADA accessibility into the first-floor commercial space; • The proposal should not combine the existing condition with the original condition. The proposal should either restore to the original condition based on evidence or maintain the existing condition; • Remove plaster and drywall at the floor and ceiling level on the interior to see if any evidence of the original fenestration pattern and storefront are present; • Add delineation to the rear third floor addition so it does not appear to be original to the building; • Consider revising the proposed gable roof on the addition to a single pitch to the rear so rain and snow does not run off directly onto the exterior stair; and • Once interior finishes have been removed, a site visit with the Historic Resources Commission should be scheduled. ACTION: Deferred Motion: Kaplan Second: Pinckney Vote: 7-0 Speaker: Ian Benjamin- Supportive Page 2 of 2