Historic Resources Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · August 18, 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, August 18, 2021
Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, 2nd Floor Community Room and Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom
Time: 6:00 PM
Present: Members: Geraghty, Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers, Tobin Planning Staff: Glennon
DISPOSITION OF CASES
PROJECT # 00412
Application(s) COA 0785
Property Address 108 Lark Street
Owner Hasan Saleh
Historic District Lark Street
After discussing the proposal to install the aluminum and glass storefront system, the Commission voted to approve the application with
the following conditions-
The aluminum vertical infill panel between the storefront and second floor entry must be removed and cut down to match the
dimensions of the northwest corner panel;
Wood or composite trim work/detailing should be installed around the second floor entry to differentiate the entryway from
the storefront;
The aluminum storefront system should not be painted;
The vertical infill panels should be shortened to be in line with base of the inset storefront panels; and
The applicant must provide updated drawings reflecting the conditions to Planning Staff and the Chair, John Myers.
ACTION: Approve with Conditions
Motion to ACTION: C. Hacker
Second: E. Tobin
Vote: 6-0
PROJECT # 00381
Application(s) COA 0838
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 proposal construct a 4-story residential structure on a vacant corner lot, the Commission voted to approve the
application as designed with the following condition-
The applicant must provide the Planning Staff a section drawings of the proposed rooftop stairwell structure and parapet with
the proposed railing details if visible from the public Right-of-Way.
ACTION: Approve with Conditions
Motion to ACTION: E. Tobin
Second: J. McEneny
Vote: 5-0
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
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, August 18, 2021
Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, 2nd Floor Community Room and Teleconference and Videoconference via
Zoom (Instructions Listed Below)
Time: 6:00 PM
Information on the August 18th Workshop and Hearing
The expiration of Executive Order 202.109 has required that the August 18th Historic Resources
Commission Public Workshop and Hearing have an in-person component. As a result, members
of the Historic Resources Commission will be attending the Public Workshop in the Second
Floor Community Room at 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard. The Historic Resources Commission
Public Workshop can also be attended via Zoom Teleconference and Videoconference.
Members of the public can provide public comment through Zoom or in person.
Members of the public and applicants that wish to attend the Public Workshop and Hearing in
person will be required to wear a mask at all times in the building and complete contact
tracing.
The non-COVID maximum seated occupancy of the Second Floor Community Room is 39
people and the gallery will have seating for 20 people. If the room has the potential to exceed
maximum seated occupancy, members of the public and applicants for cases not currently
being presented will be required to leave the Second Floor Community Room until their case/s
appear on the agenda.
To register for the Zoom meeting, use the following registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L6wWn6pXS9GsmPG7gdpDGQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar. 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 August 18th Hearing on YouTube and
can be accessed using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2w4CdeaI5sd8lQPUDlcyw/videos
200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066
Historic Resources Commission Agenda
August 2021
HEARING AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Public Hearing
3. New Business
4. Adjourn
Public Hearing Agenda
Project #00412
Application(s) COA 0785
Property Address 108 Lark Street
Owner Hasan Saleh
Historic District Lark Street
Request A retroactive Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of a
storefront with a new aluminum and glass storefront.
Project #00431 - WITHDRAWN
Application(s) COA 0856
Property Address 175 Jay Street
Owner DSCC, LLC
Historic District Center Square / Hudson Park
Request Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the existing wood and vinyl
windows and fiberglass entry doors, and repair the existing stucco.
Project #00381
Application(s) COA 0838
Property Address 191 North Pearl Street
Owner 191 North Pearl Street, LLC- Ron Stein
Historic District Clinton Ave / N Pearl / Clinton Square
Request Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a four-story residential structure
on a vacant corner lot.
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