SCENIC & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 4:00 PM
S&H Case No.: 23-18 Zone: S&H
149 Pleasant Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Izet Bajrektarevic
Owner: Izet Bajrektarevic
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to install stucco on the structure at the above referenced property.
The applicant is proposing to stucco the exterior of the house. They are proposing to color the stucco grey. White shutters will be installed on the windows.
The Commission voted to table the application and asked that the applicant provide current photos of all sides of the house to include the lawn area (crushed stone) portion of the house; photos of the neighboring houses; photos of 143 Pleasant Street (stucco on the house). The Commission has instructed the applicant that no further work shall be done on the exterior of the house until a decision has been made by the Commission.
S&H Case No.: 25-18 Zone: S&H
902 Parkway East Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Kourtney Cooper
Owner: Kourtney Cooper
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to install a fence at the above referenced property.
The applicant is proposing to install a 6’ high white vinyl fence along the length of the side yards and along a portion of the front yard connecting the fence on the east side of the property to the edge of the covered patio portion of the house.
The Commission voted to table the application and asked that the applicant provide photos of other houses located on the Parkway with similar white vinyl fencing and the applicant shall research other color options for the fence
S&H Case No.: 28-18 Zone: S&H
167 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Enessa Carbone
Owner: 167 Genesee Street, LLC
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to install a sign at the above referenced property.
The applicant is proposing to install an externally illuminated sign similar to the sign proposed for the adjacent Jimmy Johns restaurant. The sign will read “Street Corner”. It will be 2’4” x 13’9” channel set letters. Goose neck light, previously approved for Jimmy Johns, will be installed above the sign area across the storefronts.
S&H Case No.: 29-18 Zone: S&H
329 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: George Torres
Owner: UDAF LLC
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to legitimize the installation of windows at the above referenced property.
The applicant has removed and replaced the following:
First Floor Genesee Street – four (4) windows
Second Floor Genesee Street – Three (3) windows
First Floor Park Avenue – Three (3) windows
Second Floor Park Avenue – Three (3) windows
First Floor Park Avenue – One (1) Door
Basement Park Avenue – One (1) Door
The Commission voted to table the application and asked that the applicant request that the owner attend the next regularly scheduled meeting; research the option of painting the white windows black; survey the windows to conclude whether the grids are located between the panes of glass; remove the lattice in the window on the bottom floor of the building; provide a landscape plan for the Park Avenue side of the property; and address the gutter issue on the Park Avenue side of the building.
S&H Case No.: 30-18 Zone: S&H
2604 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Dr. Jeffrey Peck
Owner: Margaret Peck
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to install signage at the above referenced property.
The applicant is proposing to install a 48” x 42.5” sign constructed of urethane core with aluminum face laminate. The face of the sign will be white with blue and green lettering and graphics. It will have PCV header and trim as well as plexiglass letters and graphics. The sign will read “Peridox Periodontics – Jeffrey A. Peck, DDS – Jennifer A. Lopes, DMD, MS – 2604”.
S&H Case No.: 31-18 Zone: S&H
1418 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Paul Marshall
Owner: CareNet Pregnancy Center of CNY
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to install signage at the above referenced property.
The applicant is proposing to install a 62” x 38” aluminum sign on the existing sign posts. The existing posts are 64” high. The sign will read “Care ♥ Net Pregnancy Center of Central New York”
The proposed sign will have a “wood” look to it.
S&H Case No.: 32-18 Zone: S&H
1517 Oneida Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Diego Alvarcz
Owner: Segundo Tenezaca
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to replace a porch at the above referenced property.
The applicant has removed the wood porch structure. He is looking to replace the wood decking with concrete block and cement stairs. He stated that he will replace the railing systems to match the previous wood spindles and columns that were in place at the time of demolition. The colors will remain the same (white) as the previous railings and columns.
S&H Case No.: 17-18 Zone: S&H
254 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Bonacci Architects
Owner: Darcy Stevenson
In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-294 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to install new windows at the above referenced property.
The applicant has been approved to remove five (5) double hung wood windows and replace with new double hung custom aluminum clad windows. Four windows face Genesee Street and the remaining window faces Court Street.
David Bonacci presented the application to the Commission and explained to the members that the applicant is participating in the City of Utica’s Façade Program. The applicant has the funds for five windows available through the program.
They are proposing based on the historic photographs, was to select black aluminum sash cladding (Marvin's Ebony) and have Off-White aluminum panning trim. (Marvin's Stone White).
