Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board Agendas and Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COHOES HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD HELD IN CITY HALL ON November 5, 2019 at 6:30PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Daniele Cherniak, Chairperson Barbara Hildreth, Vice Chairperson Thomas Rifenberg Herbert Hyde ABSENT: Robert Langley ALSO PRESENT: Sharon Butler, Administrative Assistant Economic Development and Planning Chairperson Cherniak called the meeting to order at 6:27 pm. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 20, 2019 MEETING Chairperson Cherniak asked if anyone had any questions about the meeting minute from the August 20, 2019, meeting. With no questions, Member Hildreth made a motion to approve the minutes, which Member Rifenberg seconded and the motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION TO REPLACE ROOF SHINGLES AND REPAIR AND PAINT DORMERS ON 26-28 GARNER STREET Chairperson Cherniak asked if the applicant was present. Applicant Joshua Powell and Rehab Specialist for Albany County Rural Housing Alliance appeared in front of the Board to explain the project. Mr. Powell explained to the Board that he applied for a grant through Albany County Rural Housing Alliance and was approved for said grant. Mr. Powell explained that the roof needs to be replaced, there is rotted wood on the dormers which needs to be replaced and painted. The roof shingles would be black onyx and the dormers would be replaced with wood and painted Wickham Grey. Chairperson Cherniak asked if there were any questions from the Board regarding this project, being none Member Rifenberg made a motion to approve the application for Joshua Powell to replace his roof shingles and replace and paint the dormers at 26-28 Garner Street as presented to the Board Seconded by Vice Chairperson Hildreth - motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION TO REPLACE A SIGN ON THE BUILDING OF 110 REMSEN STREET Chairperson Cherniak asked the applicant Dr. Strumfeld to approach the Board. Dr. Strumfeld gave each Board member a color print of his sign proposal. Dr. Strumfeld told the Board that the sign was approved 30 years ago but has since cracked and broke so he took it down. The sign is the same colors and size as previous except his name is removed from the bottom of the sign and will be above the windows. The sign was designed by One Day Signs in Waterford and they are using the same Historic Colors from the Benjamin Moore Palette. Chairperson Cherniak asked if the Board had any other questions for the applicant, being none Vice Chairperson Hildreth made a motion to approve the application for Dr. Strumfeld to replace his sign on the building at 110 Remsen Street as presented to the Board-Seconded by member Rifenberg,- motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION TO INSTALL A SIGN AT 159 REMSEN STREET Chairperson Cherniak asked the applicant Lola Hodges to approach the Board. Chairperson Cherniak asked Ms. Hodges where her business would be in the building, which Ms. Hodges showed the Board on the drawing of the building. Ms. Hodges explained to the Board that the sign is going to be brushed silver with black, which is what she had on the other building she was in. Chairperson Cherniak questioned where the sign would be placed on the building, Ms. Hodges showed her on the drawing. Vice Chairperson Hildreth stated that she didn’t feel that was the right place for the sign as the building signs should all be consistent. Ms. Hodges stated that the land lord is supposed to install lights and that wouldn’t give enough room for the installation of a sign where the Board wants it. Chairperson Cherniak stated that the sign isn’t to be installed where Ms. Hodges indicated as it will not be consistent when other businesses install signs. Ms. Hodges told the Board she is not in a hurry to install the sign and will come back if necessary. Todd Drake, land lord of the building appeared and said the sign is bigger than he thought. There was a discussion between the land lord, Mr. Drake and the Board members regarding the lighting installation and where signs are to be placed on the building. Mr. Drake told the Board he was not prepared to discuss the sign of Ms. Hodges and the lights are already wired on the building per approval of the building inspector. The Board asked Ms. Hodges to make the sign smaller to fit in the area designated above the windows, Ms. Hodges agreed to do that. Chairperson Cherniak asked the Board if they had any other questions regarding this application, being none a motion was made by Vice Chairperson Hildreth that the applicant will re submit another sign design to fit in the area designated by the Board to Sharon, who will in turn email said design to the members of the Board for review, if it is appropriate it will be approved via email by the Board members so the applicant does not have to re appear at a future meeting Seconded by Member Rifenberg motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION TO CHANGE THE EXTERIOR SIDING FROM BRICK TO JAMES HARDING SIDING AT 12 WHITE STREET/159 REMSEN STREET-REMSEN STREET APARTMENTS Chairperson Cherniak asked why the brick would not work on the building after all this time. Applicant Todd Drake explained to the Board that the Engineer in reviewing the construction with the brick said that there is nothing to stabilize or support the brick on the building therefore creating a hazard of the brick coming down off the front of the building. Mr. Drake had the samples of what he intends to install showing the colors (which are on the Historic Color Palette). Mr. Drake showed the Board on the drawing he submitted that brick would still be on the first floor area of the building, then above the lentils would start the James Harding siding—colors are center section of the building will be Country Redwood, buildings attached on either side is Great Barrington Green and banding on the buildings will be Herringbone White. Vice Chairperson Hildreth complimented Mr. Drake on the building and said it looks very nice. Chairperson Cherniak asked if there were any other questions from the Board, being none, Vice Chairperson Hildreth made a motion to approve the application to install James Harding Siding on 12 White Street/159 Remsen Street-Remsen Street Apartments as presented to the Board-Seconded by Member Rifenberg-motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT With no other business before the board a motion was made by Member Rifenberg to adjourn the meeting at 7:27pm Seconded by Vice Chairperson Hildreth –motion carried unanimously