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Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC)
Minutes – February 21, 2023
Commission Member Present: Ed Finegan, Chair
David Kramer, Vice Chair
Stephen Gibian, Member
Susan Stein, Member
Avi Smith, Member
Janet Smith, Member
Absent: Katelin Olson, Member
[if any]
Common Council Members Present: Kris Haines-Sharp, Liaison
City Staff Present: Bryan McCracken, Hist. Pres. and Neighborhood
Planner & Secretary, ILPC
Samuel Quinn-Jacobs, Assistant Planner
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Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1, this meeting was conducted remotely via the
online meeting platform Zoom. Chair E. Finegan called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. and
read the Public Notice.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SAGE HALL 114 FEENEY WAY (CENTRAL AVENUE), INDIVIDUAL LOCAL
LANDMARK-Proposal to Replace a Set of Monolithic Brownstone Steps and a Landing with
Monolithic Red Granite Steps and a Landing.
Margaret Carney, University Architect, appeared on behalf of property owner Cornell
University, to present the proposed project. Sage Hall, 114 Feeney Way, is a locally designated
Individual Landmark.
M. Carney gave a presentation on the current state of condition of the foundation of the building
as well as the new materials proposed and the anticipated schedule for the repairs.
S. Gibian discussed with the applicant the detailing of existing metal railing and inquired about
alternate methods that could prevent future damage to the new stones. He noted that the railings
are currently installed in core-drilled holes in the stone treads, which always lead to rust jacking
issues and cracking in his experience. He asked if the reinstalled railing would be detailed in the
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same way. M. Carney responded that the project team would explore opportunities to detail the
railings differently to avoid future rust jacking.
PUBLIC HEARING
On a motion by S. Stein, seconded by D. Kramer, Chair E. Finegan opened the Public Hearing.
There being no members of the public appearing and wishing to speak, and no written comments
submitted to be read aloud, Chair E. Finegan closed the Public Hearing on a motion by D.
Kramer, seconded by S. Stein.
The commission agreed that the repairs need to be done, and the new material is satisfactory.
B. McCracken confirmed for the commission that the steps are original to the building.
RESOLUTION: Sage Hall, Individual Local Landmark
WHEREAS, Sage Hall, 114 East Avenue (Feeney Way) is an individual local landmark, as
designated under Section 228-3 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code in 1990, and
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code, an Application for a Certificate
of Appropriateness, dated February 3, 2023, was submitted for review to the Ithaca
Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC) by J Shermeta, Associate University
Architect on behalf of property owner Cornell University, including the following:
(1) two narratives respectively titled Description of Proposed Change(s) and Reasons
for Changes(s); (2) a document prepared by MCWB Architects titled Sage Hall:
Building Foundation Waterproofing and Drainage and dated January 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, the ILPC has reviewed the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form for
Sage Hall, and
WHEREAS, as stated in the narrative Description of Proposed Change(s), the project involves the
replacement of a set of monolithic brownstone steps and a landing at the secondary
south entrance with monolithic red granite steps and a landing, and
WHEREAS, other aspects of the project, including waterproofing the building’s foundation and
constructing a new foundation for the stone steps, meet criteria for a staff-level
review and have been approved by the Secretary of the Commission per the
provisions of the Landmarks Ordinance and the City of Ithaca Historic District and
Landmark Design Guidelines, and
WHEREAS, the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness is a Type II Action under the New
York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the City Environmental Quality
Review Ordinance for which no further environmental review is required, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has provided sufficient documentation and information to evaluate
impacts of the proposal on the subject property and surrounding properties, and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing for the purpose of considering approval of the Application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness was conducted at the regularly scheduled ILPC
meeting on February 21, 2023, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the ILPC has made the following findings of fact concerning the property and
the proposal:
As indicated in the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, Sage Hall
was constructed in 1875 as Cornell University’s women’s dormitory. Designed by
Cornell’s first professor of architecture, Charles Babcock, Sage Hall is an outstanding
example of the High Victorian Gothic style. It is the third of the three buildings that
comprise the informal Red Brick Group.
In consideration of this and all approvals of proposals for alterations, new
construction, or demolition in historic districts, the ILPC must determine that
the proposed exterior work will not have a substantial adverse effect on the
aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance and value of either the
landmark or, if the improvement is within a district, of the neighboring
improvements in such district. In considering architectural and cultural
value, the Commission shall consider whether the proposed change is
consistent with the historic value and the spirit of the architectural style of the
landmark or district in accordance with Section 228-6 of the Municipal Code.
In making this determination, the Commission is guided by the principles set
forth in Section 228-6B of the Municipal Code, as further elaborated in
Section 228-6C, and by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
Rehabilitation, and in this case specifically the following principles and
Standards:
Principle #1 The historic features of an individual landmark shall be altered
as little as possible and any alterations made shall be compatible with the
historic character of the landmark.
Standard #2 The historic character of a property will be retained and
preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features and
spaces that characterize a property will be avoided.
Standard #6 Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than
replaced. When the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a
distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities, and where possible, materials. Replacement of
missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial
evidence.
Standard #9 New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction
shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new
work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the
massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity
of the property and its environment.
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Standard #10 New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall
be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential
form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be
unimpaired.
With respect to Principle #1, Standard #2, and Standard #9, the replacement of the
steps and landing will remove distinctive materials but will not alter features and
spaces that characterize the property.
With respect to Principle #1 and Standard #6, as shown in the submitted photographs
and observed by members of the Commission, the severity of the deterioration
sandstone steps and landing require their replacement. The proposed new work will
match as closely as possible the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities.
The ILPC notes that the in-kind replacement of the brownstone is not possible
because this once readily available building material is no longer quarried. While the
retention of the original historic material is preferred, the use of an alternate material
is required in this case. The ILPC finds that the proposed red granite adequately
replicates the historic characteristics of the brownstone, including color, texture and
tooling, as evidenced by the physical sample presented at the Public Hearing. The
ILPC also considered the location of the stairs, which are on a secondary elevation
and not used as a primary entrance to the building.
Also with respect to Principle #1 and Standard #9, the proposed replacement steps
and landing are compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features of
the property and its environment.
With respect to Standard #10, the steps and landing can be removed in the future
without impairment of the essential form and integrity of the historic property and
its environment.
RESOLVED, that, based on the findings set forth above, the proposal will not have a substantial
adverse effect on the aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance of Sage Hall, as
set forth in Section 228-6, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission determines that the proposal
meets criteria for approval under Section 228-6 of the Municipal Code, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the ILPC approves the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
RECORD OF VOTE:
Moved by: S. Stein
Seconded by: D. Kramer
In Favor: S. Gibian, D. Kramer, A. Smith, E. Finegan, S. Stein, J. Smith
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
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Absent: K. Olson, A. Smith
Vacancies: 0
B. 123 ROBERTS PLACE, CORNELL HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT-Proposal to
Install a Fence Enclosing the Front, Side and Rear Yards.
Property owners Erin and David Cuddihy appeared before the Commission to present the
proposed project. 123 Roberts Place is a contributing resource in the locally designated Cornell
Heights Historic District.
E. Cuddihy presented the application giving a brief history of the occupants of the home and the
surrounding neighborhood at the time of construction. The applicants went into detail about the
work they have already put into the home. The original wooden gate of the house was presented
and the applicants stated they desire to find a visually similar gate for their project. E. Cuddihy
gave more details around the location and placement of the wire fencing and proposed plantings.
The applicant stated that they intend to have the plantings grow through the fence, eventually
blocking it from view.
The commission discussed with the applicants the details of the plantings, including species,
intended aesthetic and maintenance.
PUBLIC HEARING
On a motion by S. Gibian, seconded by S. Stein, Chair E. Finegan opened the Public Hearing.
There being no members of the public appearing and wishing to speak, and no written comments
submitted to be read aloud, Chair E. Finegan closed the Public Hearing on a motion by S. Stein,
seconded by D. Kramer.
The commission discussed the precedent of the proposed fencing type in relation to the property
and neighborhood, as well as a setback requirement of the plantings as to not intrude along the
sidewalk.
Avi Smith joined the meeting at 6:22 PM and took his seat on the commission.
RESOLUTION: 123 Roberts Place, Cornell Heights Historic District
WHEREAS, 123 Roberts Place is located within the Cornell Heights Historic District, as
designated under Section 228-3 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code in 1989, and as
listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1989, and
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code, an Application for a Certificate
of Appropriateness, dated February 13, 2023, was submitted for review to the Ithaca
Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC) by property owners Erin and David
Cuddihy, including the following: (1) two narratives respectively titled Description of
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Proposed Change(s) and Reasons for Changes(s); and (2) a seven (7) page
presentation documenting the proposed project layout, design details, and materials,
and
WHEREAS, the ILPC has reviewed the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form for
123 Roberts Place, and the City of Ithaca’s Cornell Heights Historic District
Summary Statement, and
WHEREAS, as stated in the narrative Description of Proposed Change(s), the project involves the
installation of a 4’ 6” fence with five wood gates around the perimeter of the front
and side yards; the east and north sections will be constructed of wood, and the west
and south sections will be wood and metal, and
WHEREAS, a revised proposal was presented at the regularly scheduled ILPC meeting on
February 21, 2023 and included the installation of a 5’ metal wire fence with metal
posts and five wood gates around the perimeter of the front and side yards; hedges
and landscape plantings will be installed along the east and north sides to obscure the
fence, and
WHRERAS, the revised proposal was based on historic photographs of the property found in The
Small Place: Its Landscape Architecture by Elsa Rehmann, published in 1918, and
WHEREAS, the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness is a Type II Action under the New
York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the City Environmental Quality
Review Ordinance for which no further environmental review is required, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has provided sufficient documentation and information to evaluate
impacts of the proposal on the subject property and surrounding properties, and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing for the purpose of considering approval of the Application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness was conducted at the regularly scheduled ILPC
meeting on February 21, 2023, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the ILPC has made the following findings of fact concerning the property and
the proposal:
As identified in the City of Ithaca’s Cornell Heights Historic District Summary
Statement, the period of significance for the area now known as the Cornell Heights
Historic District is 1898-1937.
As indicated in the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, the Tudor-
Revival Style residence at 123 Roberts Place was designed by Clarence Martin, Dean
of the School of Architecture at Cornell University, and constructed in 1902 for
Cornell University librarian Mary Fowler. It was most notably the home of John
Henry and Anna Botsford Comstock, professors of entomology and natural sciences
respectively at Cornell University. Anna Comstock was the first female professor at
Cornell University.
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Constructed within the period of significance of the Cornell Heights Historic District
and possessing a high level of integrity, the property is a contributing element of the
Cornell Heights Historic District.
In consideration of this and all approvals of proposals for alterations, new
construction, or demolition in historic districts, the ILPC must determine that
the proposed exterior work will not have a substantial adverse effect on the
aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance and value of either the
landmark or, if the improvement is within a district, of the neighboring
improvements in such district. In considering architectural and cultural
value, the Commission shall consider whether the proposed change is
consistent with the historic value and the spirit of the architectural style of the
landmark or district in accordance with Section 228-6 of the Municipal Code.
In making this determination, the Commission is guided by the principles set
forth in Section 228-6B of the Municipal Code, as further elaborated in
Section 228-6C, and by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
Rehabilitation, and in this case specifically the following principles and
Standards:
Principle #2 The historic features of a property located within, and
contributing to the significance of, an historic district shall be altered as little
as possible and any alterations made shall be compatible with both the
historic character of the individual property and the character of the district as
a whole.
Principle #3 New construction located within an historic district shall be
compatible with the historic character of the district within which it is
located.
Standard #2 The historic character of a property will be retained and
preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features and
spaces that characterize a property will be avoided.
Standard #9 New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction
shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new
work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the
massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity
of the property and its environment.
Standard #10 New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall
be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential
form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be
unimpaired.
With respect to Principle #2, Standard #2, and Standard #9, the installation of a
fence will remove distinctive materials and will not alter features and spaces that
characterize the property.
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Also with respect to Principle #2, Principle #3, and Standard #9, the proposed
fence is compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features of the
property and its environment.
With respect to Standard #10, the proposed fence can be removed in the future
without impairment of the essential form and integrity of the historic property and
its environment.
RESOLVED, that, based on the findings set forth above, the proposal will not have a substantial
adverse effect on the aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance of the Cornell
Heights Historic District, as set forth in Section 228-6, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission determines that the proposal
meets criteria for approval under Section 228-6 of the Municipal Code, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the ILPC approves the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
RECORD OF VOTE:
Moved by: J. Smith
Seconded by: D. Kramer
In Favor: S. Gibian, D. Kramer, A. Smith, E. Finegan, S. Stein, J. Smith
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: K. Olson
Vacancies: 0
C. 702 EAST BUFFALO STREET, EAST HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT-Retroactive
Request for Approval for the Removal of Railroad Tie Retaining Walls and Landscape Stairs as
well as Non-historic Flagstone Walkways in the Front Yard, Regrading the Front Yard, and the
Installation of a Concrete Walkway
Mark Haag appeared on behalf of property owner, HAAG Properties, LLC, to present the
proposed project.702 East Buffalo Street is contributing resource in the locally designated East
Hill Historic District.
M. Haag gave a history of the renovations and changes made to the building without a certificate
of appropriateness and detailed the efforts he has gone through to maintain the aesthetics of
building, while making the property easier to maintain. M. Haag proceeded to present a series of
images detailing the changes made to the exterior in contrast to the previous conditions.
The commission discussed the pathing change from the original stone walkway leading to the
sidewalk to a concrete walkway leading to the driveway. The commission commented on the
“welcoming feel” of the previous layout and stated that the new walkway was more “suburban”.
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The commission discussed the idea of having the applicant reinstall the original pathway and be
allowed to keep the newly installed concrete path as well.
PUBLIC HEARING
On a motion by S. Gibian, seconded by D. Kramer, Chair E. Finegan opened the Public Hearing.
There being no members of the public appearing and wishing to speak, and no written comments
submitted to be read aloud, Chair E. Finegan closed the Public Hearing on a motion by D.
Kramer, seconded by S. Stein.
The commission discussed among themselves possible solutions for this project, agreeing that
the current pathing of walkway is less welcoming. The commission also agreed that this
particular project has extenuating circumstances which may allow it to be approvable, but not set
a precedence.
The commission tabled the application.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST
Chair E. Finegan opened Public Comment.
There being no of the public appearing and wishing to speak, and no written comments
submitted to be read aloud, Chair E. Finegan closed Public Comment.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. SIBLEY HALL, 921 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, CORNELL ARTS QUAD HISTORIC
DISTRICT – Proposal to Replace the Cornice on the Dome, Replace the Windows in the
Dome’s Lantern and Those in the Second and Third Stories Below, Infill Two Window
Openings in the Second Story on the North Elevation, and Install a Large, Contemporary
Window in the Second Story of the North Elevation
Margaret Carney, University Architect, appeared on behalf of property owner Cornell University
to present the proposed project. Sibley Hall, 921 University Avenue is a contributing resource in
the locally designated Cornell Arts Quad Historic District.
The applicant presented the request giving information on the scope of repairs and replacements
to the dome of Sibley Hall. The applicant stated that all replacements to the dome would include
original materials, except for the replacement of a vent with a new window. The applicant went
on to explain the window replacements for the building, detailing higher thermal performance
while maintaining aesthetics. M. Carney stated that the replacements would lower energy costs
and provide easier to operate windows. The applicant went on to describe the installation of new
windows onto the north façade, describing 5 windows to be placed on the second floor directly
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above and in-line with the windows existing on the first floor. The applicant went into detail
about the color, materials and installation of the proposed lintels.
The commission agreed that the proposal for new windows on the north façade was creative and
effectively fit in with the character of the building.
The commission discussed the details of the windows to be replaced, and the tours the
commission recently took of Sibley Hall for this project.
The commission discussed with the applicant the operability of the existing windows and those
replaced several years ago.
S. Gibian gave the applicant several details and concerns over the installation of the new
windows as well as issues he saw in other windows recently replaced on Sibley Hall in which the
applicant should be aware of.
The commission agreed that all the proposed changes excluding the window replacements are
satisfactory, expressing that further details are needed for the window replacements. The
commission went on to discuss the existing conditions of the windows as well as what they saw
during the recent tours of the building.
The commission went on to discuss possible alternatives to the proposal, suggesting several
options that would allow the applicant to increase the energy efficiency of the windows without
replacement. Consideration of the window replacements was tabled by the Commission.
RESOLUTION: Sibley Hall, Cornell Arts Quad Historic District
WHEREAS, Sibley Hall, 921 University Avenue, is located within the Cornell Arts Quad Historic
District, as designated under Section 228-3 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code in
1990, and
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code, an Application for a Certificate
of Appropriateness, dated November 18, 2022, was submitted for review to the
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC) by J Shermeta, AIA LEED AP,
Associate University Architect, on behalf of property owner Cornell University,
including the following: (1) two narratives respectively titled Description of
Proposed Change(s) and Reasons for Changes(s); (2) an aerial photographs
documenting existing conditions; (3) five sheets of the photographs documenting the
historic development of Sibley Hall and the surround area; (4) nine sheets of
photographs and drawings documenting existing conditions and the proposed scope
of the restoration of the Sibley Dome; (5) fourteen sheets of drawings and rendering
illustrating proposed changes to the central three-story block beneath the dome; and
(6) an appendix with additional information on the project, including specific
information on the proposed window replacements, and
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WHEREAS, the ILPC has reviewed the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form for
Sibley Hall, 921 University Avenue, and the City of Ithaca’s Cornell Arts Quad
Historic District Summary Statement, and
WHEREAS, as stated in the narrative Description of Proposed Change(s), the project involves the
renovation of the Sibley Dome and the central building block beneath it, including
the following:
• in-kind replacement of the dome cornice, in-kind repairs to the metal dome
cladding, and recoating all metal roof elements;
• replacement of forty wood sash windows in the dome and the two stories
beneath it;
• replacement of a ventilation louver in the lantern with a window;
• installation of two rooftop exhaust vents behind the parapet on the south
elevation; and
• removal of two windows on the north elevation and the insertion of a large
window in the second story of the north elevation, and
WHEREAS, consideration of this application was tabled at the December 20, 2022, meeting, as
the Commission required additional information to make a determination on the
proposal, including a site visit to assess the condition of windows scheduled for
replacement and the impact of the proposed new window on the north elevation,
and
WHEREAS, site visits were conducted on January 10, 2023 and February 7, 2023, and additional
information for consideration by the Commission was submitted by the applicant on
February 14, 2023, including a fifteen (15) page presentation summarizing the
project’s scope of work, a summary conditions assessment of the windows scheduled
for replacement, and a revised design for the new north elevation windows, and
WHEREAS, the new design of the north elevation includes: removing two second-floor windows
and infilling the openings with salvaged brick; creating three new window openings,
two small and one large, that approximate the first-story fenestration pattern;
installing salvaged lintels above the two small window openings and aluminum
framed plate glass windows in them; and installing an aluminum-framed plate-glass
window with fritted glass dividers in the large central opening, and
WHEREAS, the Commission requested additional information documenting the degree of
deterioration of the 40 windows scheduled for replacement to better assess the claim
that the proposed action is required and again tabled the consideration of this
component of the application, and
WHEREAS, the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness is a Type II Action under the New
York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the City Environmental Quality
Review Ordinance for which no further environmental review is required, and
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WHEREAS, the applicant has provided sufficient documentation and information to evaluate the
impacts of the dome rehabilitation and new north-elevation windows on the subject
property and surrounding properties, and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing for the purpose of considering approval of the Application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness was conducted at the regularly scheduled ILPC
meeting on December 20, 2022, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the ILPC has made the following findings of fact concerning the property and
the proposal:
The period of significance for the area now known as the Cornell Arts Quad is
identified in the City of Ithaca’s Cornell Arts Quad Historic District Summary
Significance Statement as 1868-1919.
As indicated in the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, the Second
Empire-style Sibley Hall was designed by multiple architects, including Archimedes
Russell, Charles F. Osborne, and Arthur N. Gibb, and built in phases between 1870
and 1902.
Constructed within the period of significance of the Cornell Arts Quad Historic
District and possessing a high level of integrity, the property is a contributing
element of the Cornell Arts Quad Historic District.
In consideration of this and all approvals of proposals for alterations, new
construction, or demolition in historic districts, the ILPC must determine that
the proposed exterior work will not have a substantial adverse effect on the
aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance and value of either the
landmark or, if the improvement is within a district, of the neighboring
improvements in such district. In considering architectural and cultural value,
the Commission shall consider whether the proposed change is consistent with
the historic value and the spirit of the architectural style of the landmark or
district in accordance with Section 228-6 of the Municipal Code. In making
this determination, the Commission is guided by the principles set forth in
Section 228-6B of the Municipal Code, as further elaborated in Section 228-6C,
and by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, and in this
case specifically the following principles and Standards:
Principle #2 The historic features of a property located within, and contributing
to the significance of, an historic district shall be altered as little as possible and
any alterations made shall be compatible with both the historic character of the
individual property and the character of the district as a whole.
Standard #2 The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved.
The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features and spaces that
characterize a property will be avoided.
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Standard #9 New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction
shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new
work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the
massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity
of the property and its environment.
Cornice, Louvers, and Vents
With respect to Principle #2, Standard #2, and Standard #9, the replacement of the
cornice, replacement of a louver in the lantern with a window, installation of new
vents, and recoating the exterior will not remove distinctive materials and will not
alter features and spaces that characterize the property.
Also with respect to Principle #2, and Standard #9, the proposed cornice, new
lantern window, and vents are compatible with the massing, size, scale, and
architectural features of the property and its environment.
New North-Elevation Windows
With respect to Principle #2, Standard #2, and Standard #9, the infill of two
window openings and installation of three new windows will not remove distinctive
materials and will not alter features and spaces that characterize the property.
Also with respect to Principle #2, and Standard #9, the proposed windows are
compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features of the property
and its environment.
RESOLVED, that, based on the findings set forth above, the proposal will not have a substantial
adverse effect on the aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance of the Cornell
Arts Quad Historic District, as set forth in Section 228-6, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission determines that the proposal
meets criteria for approval under Section 228-6 of the Municipal Code, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the ILPC approves the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness with the
following conditions:
• Sample of the proposed glass, both clear and fritted, shall be submitted to the
Secretary of the Commission for consideration and approval.
• The window sash removed from the north elevation shall be clearly labeled with
their original location and dated of removal, and stored in a clean, dry, secure
location at the property to allow for future potential reinstallation.
RECORD OF VOTE:
Moved by: A. Smith
Seconded by: D. Kramer
In Favor: S. Gibian, D. Kramer, A. Smith, E. Finegan, S. Stein, J. Smith
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Approved on: March 21, 2023
Absent: K. Olson
Vacancies: 0
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Update: Stewart Park National Register of Historic Places Nomination – State Review Board
on March 9, 2023
VI. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by S. Stein, seconded by D. Kramer, the meeting was adjourned unanimously at
08:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bryan McCracken, Historic Preservation Planner