Historic Resources Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · April 7, 2021
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, April 7, 2021
Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below)
Time: 6:00 PM
Present: Members: Geraghty, Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers Planning Staff: Glennon
DISPOSITION OF CASES
PROJECT # 00406
Application(s) COA # 0790
Property Address 123 South Pearl Street
Owner Seraj Properties, LLC
Historic District Mansion
After discussing the proposal to replace the existing recessed storefront with a new aluminum and glass storefront systems, flush
with the front wall, the Commission made the following recommendations and requested additional information-
Provide scaled dimensioned drawings showing the width, depth and height of the following-
o Doors;
o Transom;
o Panels; and
o Glazing.
Provide information and dimensions for the proposed framing;
Provide elevation drawings showing the existing storefront and the proposed storefront;
If possible super impose the scaled line drawing in the existing photo to see the proposed appearance; and
Use the existing wood panels at the entry as a reference for the proposed aluminum panels.
PROJECT # 00405
Application(s) COA # 0781
Property Address 452 Clinton Avenue
Owner Salvation Army
Historic District Clinton Avenue/North Pearl Street/Clinton Square
After discussing the Historic Property Hardship Modification based on the March 17, 2021 Certificate of Appropriateness denial,
the Commission voted to support the Modification and issue the Certificate of Appropriateness with the following condition-
A darker EIFS panel must be used in order to be compatible with the proposed windows and must be submitted to
Planning Staff for review.
ACTION: Approve with Conditions
Motion to ACTION: J. McEneney
Second: C. Hacker
Vote: 5-0
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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 Workshop and Hearing
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below)
Time: 6:00 PM
WORKSHOP, AND HEARING AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Public Workshop discussing cases for the upcoming April 21st Public Hearing
3. Public Hearing
4. New Business
5. Adjourn
April 7th Meeting Registration Instructions
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lAfL8KJXRQyEtFG1g607Lg
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, April 6, 2021. 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 Planning Department will attempt to live stream the February 9th Workshop on YouTube
and can be accessed using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw/videos
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Planning Board Agenda
April 2021
Public Workshop Agenda
Project #00406
Application(s) COA 0790
Property Address 123 South Pearl Street
Owner Seraj Properties, LLC
Historic District Mansion
Request Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the existing recessed storefront
system with a new aluminum and glass storefront system, flush with the front
wall.
Public Hearing Agenda
Project #00405
Application(s) COA 0781
Property Address 452 Clinton Avenue
Owner Salvation Army
Historic District Clinton Ave / N Pearl / Clinton Square
Request Historic Property Hardship Modification based on the March 17, 2021
denial to replace the existing windows and metal insert panels with aluminum
1-over-1 sash windows and EIFS insert panels.
New Business Agenda
Project #00349
Application(s) COA 0615
Property Address 33 Alexander Street
Owner Albany County Land Bank Corporation
Historic District South End/Groesbeckville
Discussion and follow up on May 2020 HRC decision to defer the demolition
request.
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