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, September 15, 2021 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, 2nd Floor Community Room and Teleconference and Videoconference via Zoom Time: 6:00 PM Present: Members: Geraghty, Hacker, McEneny, Myers, Pinckney Planning Staff: Glennon DISPOSITION OF CASES PROJECT # 00439 Application(s) COA 0876 Property Address 152 Western Avenue Owner 152 Western Ave, LLC Historic District Elberon Triangle After discussing the request to retain the existing paint colors applied to a hard-faced brick building without prior approval, the Commission voted to approve the request with the following conditions-  That the building be repainted with a compatible color to match the original unpainted brick and brownstone lintels, sills, and accents;  The bases of the bay windows must be painted to match the existing ‘Hale Blue’ and ‘Stuart Gold’ colors;  The new paint colors and rendering must be submitted to Planning Staff and the Historic Resources Commission before proceeding with work; and  The aluminum storm door be replaced with an appropriate exterior entry door system. ACTION: Approve with Conditions Motion to ACTION: Jack McEneny Second: Jen Geraghty Vote: 5-0 Public Comment: Cara Macri, Historic Albany Foundation; Quadir Islam PROJECT # 00282 Application(s) COA 0877 Property Address 25 Delaware Avenue Owner Albany Community Development Agency/Conifer Historic District Clinton Avenue/North Pearl Street/Clinton Square After discussing the proposal construct a 5-story multi-unit residential structure and rehabilitate a two-story masonry structure, the Commission voted to approve the proposal with the following conditions and recommendations-  The Commission should be involved in the review and approval of the brick cleaning and repointing mock-ups on the Fire Signal Building;  The Commission should be involved in the review of the proposed siding on the new building;  The new copper roof must match the existing batten seam and configuration as closely as possible;  The applicant may use either the board and batten or clapboard siding for the ‘red’ siding on the proposed new building;  The applicant should consider using a different material, possibly metal or composite material, for the roof screening system rather than wood 2x8 panels; and  Consider a lighter gray color for the proposed brick at the northeast entry. ACTION: Approve with Conditions 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Historic Resources Commission Meeting Disposition September 15, 2021 Motion to ACTION: Lee Pinckney Second: Chris Hacker Vote: 5-0 Page 2 of 2