Historic Resources Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · November 18, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF ALBANY
MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN
NE W YOR K COMMISSIONER: CHRISTOPHER P. SPENCER
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Erin Glennon
Historic Resources Commission hrc@albanyny.gov
Historic Resources Commission Public Hearing
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Location: Zoom Videoconference
Present Members: Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers, Pinckney Planning Staff: Glennon Counsel: Lavine
DISPOSITION OF CASES
PROJECT # 00381
Property Address 9 Thurlow Terrace
Owner Faraz Khan
Historic District Washington Park
After discussing the proposal to construct a rear two-story addition to an existing 3 ½-story structure, the
Commission voted to approve the proposal as designed.
Motion to Approve: Pinckney
Second: McEneny
Vote: 5-0
PROJECT # 00372
Property Address 52 North Pearl Street
Owner CPGM, LLC
Historic District Downtown Albany
After discussing the request to retain the revised storefront installation, the Commission deferred the application
and requested that a site visit be scheduled to allow the Commission to inspect the existing condition and discuss
alternative designs.
Motion to Defer: Pinckney
Second: Kaplan
Vote: 5-0
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
CITY OF ALBANY
N E W Y O R K
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
B oHa IrSdT oOfR ZI Co n Ri nE gS OA Up pR eCaEl Ss C O M M I S S I O N - C E R T I F I C A T E O F A P P R O P R I A T E N E S S
PROJECT NUMBER: 00381 COA NUMBER: 0682
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9 Thurlow Terrace
HISTORIC LISTING: Washington Park H.D.
COA TYPE: Major Certificate of Appropriateness
Construct a rear two-story addition to a 3 ½-story structure.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
ARCHEOLOGY: Excavation in archeological district? Yes ☐ No ☒
If yes, measures taken:
DEMOLITION: ☒ No ☐ Yes ☐ Hardship ☐ Non-contributing
☐ Building Commissioner's determination
Date received by HRC staff: 8/12/2020 Initials:
Date application determined to be complete: 10/21/2020 Initials:
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS IS HEREBY: ☒ Approved
Date Of Decision: 11/18/2020 By: ☒ HRC Vote: 5-0
Motion: To Approve
For: 5 Geraghty: NIA McEneny: Y Rice: NIA
Against: 0 Hacker: Y Myers: Y Tobin: NIA
Abstain: 0 Kaplan: Y Pinckney: Y NIA: Not In Attendance
SIGNATURE:
(on behalf of Historic Resources Commission)
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL / EXPLANATION OF DECISION:
Approval to construct a rear two-story addition to a 3½-story structure. The addition will feature a
four-bay garage on the ground level and two residential units on the first floor.
Any revision to the approved color or scope of work must be reviewed by Planning staff and may
require a new Certificate of Appropriateness.
Date filed with the City Clerk:
EXPIRATION DATE OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: 11/18/2021
Agenda
CITY OF ALBANY
MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN
NE W YOR K COMMISSIONER: CHRISTOPHER P. SPENCER
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Erin Glennon
Historic Resources Commission hrc@albanyny.gov
Historic Resources Commission Public Hearing
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Location: Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below)
Time: 6:00 PM
AGENDA
1) Call to order and roll call
2) Public Hearing
3) New Business
4) Adjourn
PUBLIC HEARING
PROJECT # 00370
Application(s) COA 0682
Property Address 9 Thurlow Terrace
Owner Faraz A. Khan & Mehak Jamil
Historic District Washington Park
Request Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a rear two-story addition.
PROJECT # 00387
Application(s) COA 0744
Property Address 52 North Pearl Street
Owner CPGM, LLC (Chris Pratt & George Mahoney)
Historic District Downtown Albany
Request Certificate of Appropriateness for revisions to a Certificate of
Appropriateness issued in August 2018 for the installation of a new storefront.
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This public meeting is being held pursuant to Governor Cuomo s e ecutive order 202.1 and
Ma or Sheehan s emergenc 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, November 17, 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.
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Historic Resources Commission Meeting Agenda
November 18, 2020
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