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: Thursday, April 20, 2023 Location: 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, 2nd Floor Conference Room and Teleconference and Videoconference Time: 6:00 PM Present: Members: Geraghty, Hacker, McEneny, Myers, Pinckney Planning Staff: Glennon DISPOSITION OF CASES PROJECT # 00510 Application(s) COA 1009 Property Address 310 Clinton Avenue Owner Ali Adil Naser Historic District Clinton Avenue/North Pearl Street/Clinton Square After discussing the request to install an exterior solid metal roll-up security gate over the existing storefront, the Commission voted to approve the request with the following conditions-  The roll up mechanism must be installed on the underside of the storefront cornice;  The color should be amended to be compatible with the existing building color; and  The applicant must provide Planning staff with dimensioned, scaled drawings that show the roll up mechanism in relation to the storefront cornice. ACTION: Approve with Conditions Motion to ACTION: Jack McEneny Second: Chris Hacker Vote: 5-0 PROJECT # 00502 Application(s) COA 1002 Property Address 56-64 Broad Street Applicant San Sanders, Harris A. Sanders, Architects, P.C. Historic District South End/Groesbeckville After discussing the request to construct four, two-story row houses on four vacant lots, the Commission voted to approve the request with the following conditions-  The applicant must notify the City if any of the following three features are discovered during the construction- o Evidence of human remains; o Evidence of foundations, roofs, wells, or infrastructure built with construction materials or techniques not commonly used during the last 50 years; and o Evidence of railroad structures, canals, dams or locks.  The structures should be moved up to the front property line to meet the zero lot line setback and be compatible with the neighboring structure as well as the prevailing setback on both sides of Broad Street; and  Any changes to the approved building designs or materials must be submitted to Planning Staff for review and go back to the HRC if deemed to be a significant change. ACTION: Approve with Conditions Motion to ACTION: Lee Pinckney Second: Jen Geraghty Vote: 5-0 200 HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 | (518) 465-6066