SCENIC & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
JUNE 23, 2025 4:00 PM
AGENDA
S&H Case No.: 07-25 Zone: S&H
294 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: UDAF LLC
Owner: UDAF 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 install a handicap ramp in the rear of the building on the parking lot side of the structure. The applicant is also proposing to install an emergency exit door on the south side of the building. The door will be painted to match the existing building.
The Commission voted to table the application at the previous meeting and asked that the applicant provide drawings/renderings of the proposed handicap ramp along with a detailed description of the proposed emergency door.
S&H Case No.: 09-25 Zone: S&H
2807 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Tony Van Cu
Owner: Tony Van Cu
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 legitimize the installation of vinyl siding at the above referenced property.
The applicant has changed the exterior of the structure from wood to vinyl siding. The body of the building has been changed from white to grey with the trim of the windows white. The door has been painted white which was previously green. The shutters have been removed.
S&H Case No.: 10-25 Zone: S&H
200 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Utica Sign and Graphics
Owner: Frank Vita/ AFP 101 Corp
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 41.25” x 41.25” PVC circle with “FV” in red flex neon and a white flex neon circle border and “Men’s Clothier” in white. The face of the sign will be black.
The New York State Historic Preservation Office has reviewed the proposed sign and has stated that the proposed work will have no adverse effect upon historic properties.
S&H Case No.: 11-25 Zone: S&H
1503-1507 Genesee Street Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Genesee Street Development LLC
Owner: Genesee Street Development 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 construct a cabinet style monument sign at 1503 Genesee Street. The sign box will be 120 9/16” x 48.5” split horizontally for two store names. The base of the cabinet will be black and the face of the sign will be yellow with black lettering which will read “DOLLAR GENERAL”. The top location on the sign will be blank. No details have been provided on the lighting proposed.
The applicant has installed a similar sign at 1503 Genesee Street. This sign is for O’Reilly Auto Parts. No review/permit is on file for this sign.
S&H Case No.: 12-25 Zone: S&H
14 Derbyshire Place Cert. of Appropriateness
Applicant: Alex Mahoney
Owner: Kat Caverly
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 fencing at the above referenced property.
The applicant is proposing to install 100’ in length of a 6’ high seamless old style stacked rough cut wood fence along the west side of the property parallel to the neighboring driveway. The fence will begin at the front of the home and run only along the side property line. No fencing will be installed in the front of the home.
