SCENIC & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

JULY 25, 2022- 3:00 PM

COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL

S&H Case No.: 17-22                                                     Zone: S&H

726 Washington Street                                                   Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  Steve Wickman/March Associates

Owner:  Utica Center for Development

In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-44 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to redesign the parking lot at the above referenced property.

The applicant is proposing to regrade and asphalt pave the existing dirt/gravel parking lot with accessible parking spaces and accessible means of egress sidewalk to the building along with space for a dumpster screen.  A black painted chain link fence will separate the properties on the East side of the lot.  Green space will be reintroduced to the area.  The accessible parking area will be shared by three building owners.  However, 80% of the space is on the Center for Development’s property.  The lot is located on the Broadway side of the building.  Proposed planting plan is included. 

S&H Case No.: 18-22                                                          Zone: S&H

924 Herkimer Road                                                            Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  Robert Klumbach

Owner:  Robert Klumbach

In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-44 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to construct a garage at the above referenced property.

The applicant is proposing to construct a 24’ x 30’ (720 sf) detached garage in the rear of the property.  The proposed garage will face Sunnybrook Lane. The garage will be wood framed with an asphalt shingled roof.  The foundation will be concrete.  It will be a classic “A”-frame design.  The exterior of the garage will be white with a black roof to match the existing house. 

S&H Case No.: 19-22                                                       Zone: S&H

28 Scott Street                                                                 Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  Cimbria Badenhausen

Owner:  Cimbria Badenhausen

In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-44 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to paint the exterior of the house at the above referenced property.

The applicant is proposing to paint the body of the house Prussian Blue (CW-625) of the Benjamin Moore historic color pallet.  The trim and a few accents will be painted white. 

The foundation wall will be repaired with high quality cement.  

S&H Case No.: 16-22                                                           Zone: S&H

1105 State Street                                                                Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  Anthony Lopez

Owner:  Anthony Lopez

In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-44 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to make exterior improvements at the above referenced property.

The applicant is proposing to replace the glass in the broken windows where needed.  A hole in the roof will be patched and repaired.  New stairs and new railing will be installed leading into the existing enclosed porch.  The applicant is proposing wood steps and railing.

S&H Case No.: 20-22                                                   Zone: S&H

2619 Genesee Street                                                   Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  David Bonacci

Owner:  ICAN Holdings LLC

In accordance with the requirements contained in Section 2-29-44 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, the applicant is seeking approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to make exterior improvements at the above referenced property.

The applicant is proposing the replacement of the roof along with the replacement of some existing windows on the building with new windows that will have the same appearance as the existing windows. The windows on the existing porch will remain as well as the larger windows on the first floor.  They will have a film installed on the interior for them to be compatible with the program.  The double hung windows pm the front façade will all be replaced with similar white vinyl windows. 

There is an existing door and stairs on the north side of the building that will be removed.  The area will be infilled with siding to match the existing siding.  On the rear of the building, the existing ramp and associated roof will be removed and replaced with a new ADA walkway.  Along the property line, from the rear of the house along the back edge of the property and to the edge of the tree line on the north side, a new 6’ high vinyl privacy fence will be installed.