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 December 16, 2019 at 6:30PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Daniele Cherniak, Chairperson Herbert Hyde Thomas Rifenberg Barbara Hildreth, Vice Chairperson ABSENT: Robert Langley ALSO PRESENT: Joseph Seman-Graves, City Planner Sharon Butler, Administrative Assistant Economic Development and Planning Chairperson Cherniak called the meeting to order at 6:52 pm. Chairperson Cherniak made a change to the order of business so as not to keep the applicant waiting any longer. The Board would do the review of the application for 308 Ontario Street first and consideration of the meeting minutes last. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION TO INSTALL SIGNS AT 308 ONTAIRO STREET (FORMER RITE AID STORE) Chairperson Cherniak asked if the applicant was present. Applicant Ronald Levesque approached the board to explain the drawings submitted on the signs. Mr. Levesque explained that most of the Rite Aid stores have been converted to Walgreen’s and the stores not converted and closed they wanted to repurpose for other uses. Mr. Levesque said Dollar Tree approached them to bring a store to the current location of the closed Rite Aid. Mr. Levesque went through all the sketches of the sign proposed; where the front blue banner was, that will be green, the medallion will be on two elevations on the front of the building. He said the square footage of the signs would be a little less than Rite Aid as they will not the drive through area. Free standing sign will remain just the panels will be replaced. Member Hyde asked if the bottom of the sign would be lit, which Mr. Levesque said yes it would be. Chairperson Cherniak and Member Hyde discussed the shade of the green for the sign, which Mr. Levesque said that is the standard color of all signs for Dollar Tree. Chairperson Cherniak asked if there were going to be any other exterior changes. Mr. Levesque said no. Member Hyde asked if there would be any painting on the exterior and if the sign is a two sided sign. Mr. Levesque stated no painting and yes the sign is two sided the same as the Rite Aid sign. Member Hyde asked if there would be any window changes or door changes. Mr. Levesque stated no. Member Hyde told Mr. Levesque that if in the future any other exterior changes were going to be made they would have to come in front of the Board for review and approval. Mr. Levesque said they would do that. With no other comments or questions, Member Rifenberg made a motion to approve the COA for the signs as proposed to be installed at 308 Ontario Street and Member Hyde seconded motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 5, 2019 MEETING Chairperson Cherniak asked if anyone had any questions about the meeting minutes from the November 5, 2019, meeting. Member Hyde asked about the sign for 159 Remsen Street, which Chairperson Cherniak explained that the applicant did not have all the information regarding size of sign and the placement of the sign on the building was not acceptable, so the application was tabled until the applicant submits more information. With no other questions regarding the minutes Member Hyde made a motion to accept the minutes 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 7:15pm Seconded by Member Hyde –motion carried unanimously