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 Workshop Date: Thursday, February 3, 2022 Location: Zoom Teleconference and Videoconference Time: 6:00 PM Present: Members: Hacker, Kaplan, McEneny, Myers, Tobin Planning Staff: Glennon DISPOSITION OF CASES PROJECT # 00458 Application(s) COA 0932 Property Address 367 State Street Owner Earl Steenburg & William Godlewski Historic District Center Square/Hudson Park After discussing the request for a Retroactive Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of the three vinyl sash windows, the Commission found that the proposal did not meet Criterion 375-206(1)(d)(vi) of the Historic Resources-Overlay Rehabilitation Guidelines and Criterion 375-206(1)(i)(i) of the Historic Resources-Overlay Requirements and Procedures and Denied the retroactive Certificate of Appropriateness. ACTION: Deny Motion to ACTION: Erin Tobin Second: Marilyn Kaplan Vote: 5-0 PROJECT # 00458 Application(s) COA 0932 Property Address 367 State Street Owner Earl Steenburg & William Godlewski Historic District Center Square/Hudson Park After discussing the request to replace three non-complaint 1-over-1 vinyl sash windows on the second floor with three 1-over-1 wood sash windows and replace three existing wood sash windows on the third floor with three 1-over-1 wood sash windows, the Commission voted to approve the request with the following conditions –  The three new 1-over-1 wood sash windows on the second floor must fully fill the entire window opening, the new window must be installed in the same plane as the existing windows, and must match the profile of the historic first floor windows;  The three new 1-ove-1 wood sash windows on the third floor must fully fill the existing window openings, must be installed in the same plane as the existing windows, and must match the profile of the historic first floor windows; and  Any changes to the proposed window replacement must be discussed with Planning Staff before work can proceed. ACTION: Approve with Conditions Motion to ACTION: Erin Tobin Second: Chris Hacker Vote: 5-0 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066  Historic Resources Commission Meeting Disposition February 24, 2022 Steamboat Square Historic District Application(s) HD 0001 20 Rensselaer Street, 186-198 Green Street, 189-205 Green Street, 200 Green Street, Property Address 202-214 Green Street, 207-221 Green Street, 223-237 Green Street, 230 Green Street, and 58-66 Plum Street Applicant Albany Housing Authority After discussing the proposed Nomination of the Steamboat Square Historic District to the State and National Register of Historic Places, the Commission voted in support of the Nomination. ACTION: Support Nomination Motion to ACTION: Marilyn Kaplan Second: Chris Hacker Vote: 5-0 Downtown Albany Historic District Boundary Expansion Application(s) HD 0002 Property Address 145 State Street, 36-42 Eagle Street, and 93 North Pearl Street Applicant New York State Historic Preservation Office After discussing the proposed Nomination of the Downtown Albany Historic District Boundary Expansion to the State and National Register of Historic Places, the Commission voted in support of the Nomination. ACTION: Support Nomination Motion to ACTION: Marilyn Kaplan Second: Chris Hacker Vote: 5-0 PROJECT # 00336 Application(s) COA 0934 Property Address 236 Clinton Avenue Owner Albany Center for Economic Success Historic District Clinton Avenue/N Pearl Street/Clinton Square After discussing the request to revise a previously approved Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a three-story mixed-use structure on a vacant lot, the Commission made the following recommendations-  The simplified, repeating cornice is not compatible with the character of the historic district;  There should be variation in the brick cladding in the space between the third floor window headers and the proposed cornice. This can be achieved by using a raised brick panel or different brick treatment;  Consider using a more contemporary material such as corrugated metal panels rather than lap or tongue and groove siding; and  Proposed 1-over-1 bedroom windows are not in proportion with other proposed windows located on the front elevation and are out of character with the surrounding neighborhood. Page 2 of 2