SCENIC & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

AUGUST 26, 2024  4:00 PM

S&H Case No.: 13-24                                                                           Zone: S&H

104 Genesee Street                                                                               Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  Silk Utica/Tyler Young

Owner:  104 Genesee St. 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 install signage at the above referenced property.

The applicant is proposing to install a 58” x 45” neon wall sign above the entrance of the business.  The face of the sign will be 5/8” thick.  The sign will be positioned within the cornice on the storefront.  The proposed sign will read “Silk Cocktails & Desserts”.   The colors will be black and pink.

The applicant has submitted two options for the installation of the proposed sign.

S&H Case No.: 15-24                                                                           Zone: S&H

2628 Genesee Street                                                                             Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  Victory Sign

Owner:  Dr. Aymme Belen

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 install signage at the above referenced property.

The applicant is proposing to remove the existing free-standing sign and replace it with a 76” x 91.75” LED message board with an illuminated header sign which will read “BELEN DENTAL” “we’ve got your smile”.    The sign will be installed between two black 6” posts which will be 84” high.   Landscaping will be added to enhance the signage area.

The proposed sign will be perpendicular to Genesee Street and located in the front yard more toward the south of the parcel.

In accordance with Section 2-29-132 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, no off-premises signs are allowed, therefore, only the business at this location will be permitted to publicize on this message board.

In accordance with Section 2-29-134 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Utica, 60 sf is the maximum size permitted for a free-standing sign in a Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning district.  The applicant will be required to receive an area variance from the City of Utica’s Zoning Board of Appeals for the increased size of the sign.

S&H Case No.: 16-24                                                                           Zone: S&H

2615 Genesee Street                                                                             Cert. of Appropriateness

Applicant:  Michael White

Owner:  Green Cadillac 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 to replace the existing wood cedar shake siding with Georgia-Pacific Cedar Spectrum vinyl siding with a shake shingle look.  The color will be Palm (earth tone green).

The applicant is also proposing to replace the pillars on the front porch with pvc round style pillars to replicate the existing wood pillars.