Historic Resources Commission

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, June 2, 2021 Location: Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom (Instructions Listed Below) Time: 6:00 PM Present: Members: Geraghty, Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers, Pinckney, Tobin Planning Staff: Glennon DISPOSITION OF CASES PROJECT # 00381 Property Address 191 North Pearl Street Owner 191 North Pearl Street, LLC- Ron Stein Historic District Clinton Avenue/North Pearl Street/Clinton Square After discussing the concept design for the construction of a four-story, multi-unit residential building, the Commission made the following recommendations-  Simplify the entry cornice- use a simple capstone;  Elevations drawings should show the height of the surrounding and adjacent building;  Provide information for balcony roof treatment;  Add a water table or project the CMU architectural block, approximately 4", at the foundation in order to break up the large span of masonry. Water table should align with the balcony floors on Wilson Street.  Increase the height of the first floor southwest corner windows;  Increase the size/glazing of the first floor entry windows; and  Provide lighting information/specifications. PROJECT # 00417 Property Address 142 Green Street Owner Chiou Development Group, LLC Historic District Pastures After discussing the concept design for the conversion of a vacant church into multi-unit residential building, the Commission made the following recommendation and requested the following information:  Provide documentation or photos showing what historic material currently exist;  Clear documentation showing the existing condition along with what is proposed;  Is it possible to retain the monumental windows;  Can the floor plate be stepped back so any existing stained glass/ornamental windows can be retained;  Provide a correctly scaled, full set of drawings showing the existing condition, proposed, roof plan and site plan;  Make sure all drawings are properly keyed and labeled;  Provide more renderings showing the proposed massing, especially the roof dormers at the west elevation;  Reduce the size of the dormers so they are under the existing ridge and read as dormers and not a new roof system; and  More thought to the fenestration pattern, reduce the number of different windows used on the building;  Provide current photos of the building;  Use existing southwest corner as a reference for the proposed southeast stair tower; and  Try to retain historic details, fenestration openings, while using modern materials, such as modern lancet windows. 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Historic Resources Commission Meeting Disposition June 2, 2021 Property Address 21 Delaware Avenue Owner Boys’ & Girls’ Club of Albany Historic District Center Square/Hudson Park After discussing the concept proposal to install a digital wall sign and community mural panels, the Commission made the following recommendations:  Provide a proposed design of the sign, showing how the sign will be anchored into the building;  Provide scaled and dimensioned mural designs when an artist or mural proposal has been developed; and  Design of sign should be simple and community should be engaged. Page 2 of 2