Board of Architectural Review

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Architecture Review convened on January 22, 2023, at 101 East Fine Street, Room 220. The meeting's agenda consisted of one item — Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness — which was approved. Over the course of the meeting, the Board took 7 votes and heard no public comments. No presiding officer or meeting start time is recorded in the available meeting data.

Attendance

The following 10 members were present at the January 22, 2025 Board meeting:

• Deborah Pfister
• John Shepard
• Nancy Johnson
• Matt Schaefer
• Darren Taylor
• Jessica Winters
• Jonathan Hemby
• William Wood
• Amanda Meier
• Albert Fetters

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The Board took action on seven Certificates of Appropriateness during the January 22, 2025 meeting. All seven motions passed by voice vote. Individual vote counts and the names of members making or seconding motions were not recorded in the available data.

• 03630638-G — Certificate of Appropriateness for 638 Central Avenue: Passed by voice vote. Subject to the standard two conditions as read into the record. 6:03

• 041-50236-H — Certificate of Appropriateness for 236 Clay Avenue: Passed by voice vote. Subject to the standard two conditions as read into the record. 7:39

• 054-50241-I — Certificate of Appropriateness for 241 Delmar Avenue: Passed by voice vote. Subject to the standard two conditions as acknowledged. 10:04

• 02500555-L — Certificate of Appropriateness for 555 North Broadway: Passed by voice vote. Subject to the standard two conditions as noted and accepted. 13:50

• 08-15010 — Certificate of Appropriateness for 106 Goodrich Avenue: Passed by voice vote. Subject to four conditions and recommendations made by staff. 15:36

• 041-50236-F — Certificate of Appropriateness for 121 Lackawanna Road: Passed by voice vote. Subject to two standard conditions plus one additional condition requiring the demolition area to be finish graded. 17:53

• 02500247-Q — Certificate of Appropriateness for 247 North Broadway and 202 Morrow Place: Passed by voice vote. Subject to the condition that the glass connector shall step down so as not to encapsulate the rake board of the original building. 1:23:47

Contested Items

• Connector and Garage Design at 247 North Broadway 1:23:47

A heated discussion arose regarding the proposed design of a glass connector and garage addition at 247 North Broadway. The debate centered on concerns about architectural integrity and whether the proposed design aligned with applicable architectural guidelines. Board members engaged in detailed examination of the connector and garage elements, with the discussion reflecting differing views on how the addition would relate to the existing structure and surrounding context.

The extracted record does not specify the individual board members or applicants by name in relation to their respective positions, nor does it indicate a final vote tally or definitive outcome from this portion of the meeting. Readers seeking the full details of who raised specific objections, what modifications may have been requested, and how the matter was ultimately resolved are encouraged to consult the meeting video beginning at approximately 1:23:47.

Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness

1:03

The board reviewed multiple applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, discussing conditions and recommendations for each property under consideration. The agenda item involved a broad group of participants, with key speakers including Deborah Pfister, John Shepard, Nancy Johnson, Matt Schaefer, Darren Taylor, Jessica Winters, Jonathan Hemby, William Wood, Amanda Meier, and Albert Fetters.

The discussion covered the specifics of each application, including any conditions attached to approvals and the board's recommendations regarding the proposed work on the respective properties. The board ultimately approved the applications reviewed during this portion of the meeting.

No additional detail regarding the specific properties, addresses, proposed work, concerns raised, or individual vote counts is available in the provided record.