Historic Resources Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · May 19, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF ALBANY
MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN
NE W YOR K DIRECTOR: BRADLEY GLASS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Erin Glennon
Historic Resources Commission hrc@albanyny.gov
Historic Resources Commission Public Hearing
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below)
Time: 6:00 PM
Present: Members: Geraghty, Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers, Tobin 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 flush front storefront
system, the Commission voted to approve the proposal with the following conditions-
The proposed insulated panels should feature a smooth finish, if possible. If a smooth finish is not available the
proposed panel can be installed;
Any new signage or lighting should be submitted to Planning Staff for review and circulated to the Historic Resources
Commission; and
The Commission would encourage the business owner to remove the existing awning be removed in order to expose the
historic pressed tin sign band.
ACTION: Approve with Conditions
Motion to ACTION: J. McEneny
Second: E. Tobin
Vote: 6-0
PROJECT # 00387
Application(s) COA # 0744
Property Address 52 North Pearl Street
Owner CPGM, LLC
Historic District Downtown Albany
After discussing the proposal for the revised storefront, the Commission voted to approve the revision as proposed with the
condition that the proposed wood siding to the left of the apartment entry door be changed to an aluminum panel or wrap.
ACTION: Approve with Conditions
Motion to ACTION: E. Tobin
Second: J. Geraghty
5-0 (In Favor: J. Geraghty, C. Hackerr, M.Kaplan, J.Myers, E. Tobin Abstain: J.
Vote:
McEneny)
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Agenda
CITY OF ALBANY
MAYOR: KATHY M. SHEEHAN
NE W YOR K DIRECTOR: BRADLEY GLASS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Erin Glennon
Historic Resources Commission hrc@albanyny.gov
Historic Resources Commission Public Hearing
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 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 Hearing
3. New Business
4. Adjourn
May 19th Meeting Registration Instructions
Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YkrWTPYwTT2DnkDKwsWLRw
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, May 18, 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-
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The Planning Department will attempt to live stream the May 19th Workshop on YouTube and
can be accessed using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw/videos
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Historic Resources Commission Agenda
May 2021
Public Hearing 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.
Project #00412
Application(s) COA 0785
Property Address 108 Lark Street
Owner Hasan Saleh
Historic District Lark Street
Request Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of a storefront with a
new aluminum and glass storefront system without prior approval.
Project #00387
Application(s) COA 0744
Property Address 52 North Pearl Street
Owner CPGM, LLC
Historic District Downtown Albany
Certificate of Appropriateness for a revision to a Certificate of
Appropriateness issued in August 2018 for the installation of a new
storefront.
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