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Applications approved as complete and advanced to C of A preparation included: a replacement of three second‑floor front‑façade windows at 315 Warren Street (specified as two‑over‑two Marvin windows); removal and covering of a ground‑level skylight at 10 Union Street (applicant proposed slate and concrete cover); a hanging canvas sign for a business moving into 409 Warren Street; a double‑business hanging sign for 127 Warren Street to display Register Star and Daily Mail logos and the label “Hudson Valley 360”; an exterior wheelchair lift to provide ADA access to the second floor of Katie’s (presented by Shax Miller for South Country Holdings); and a historically styled sign and bracket for a local theater property.

Applicant statements: Gary Labelle, representing Register Star and the Daily Mail, described the 127 Warren Street proposal and the sign artwork and said the hanging sign “would just say Hudson Valley 360.” Shax Miller, representing South Country Holdings, told commissioners the lift would be located at the back of the building, largely tucked behind existing stairs and minimally visible from the street.

Procedure: For each of these items commissioners made a motion to find the application complete and to waive the public hearing, and then asked the city attorney to prepare the Certificate of Appropriateness. Staff confirmed the motions were unanimous on the items recorded as approved; applicants were told to complete any final specifications and follow the city attorney’s instructions to finalize the C of A documents.

Next steps: Approved applicants must complete any final fabrication and installation permits required by city staff and the city attorney’s prepared C of A. The Commission noted the Hudson Navigator application discussed separately would return when the applicant submits a revised design that addresses scale and illumination concerns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hudson Historic Preservation Commission- May 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Historic Preservation Commission found several applications complete and waived public hearings, approving Certificates of Appropriateness for storefront/window work, hanging signs and an exterior wheelchair lift; applicants were told to follow staff-preparation steps for final paperwork.","taxTitle","Hudson, Columbia County, New York","taxId",76332,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6222773,"Hudson preservation commission denies Certificate of Appropriateness for large illuminated “Hudson Navigator” sign",1358,1191000,2549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3583293-2fc58c215cc29cd46a8c4f50cae0891a&start=1191&end=2549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3583293-2fc58c215cc29cd46a8c4f50cae0891a/thumbnail_1191000.jpg","/articles/6222773/Hudson/Columbia-County/New-York/Hudson-preservation-commission-denies-Certificate-of-Appropriateness-for-large-illuminated-Hudson-Navigator-sign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222773-ec9277c0a55418676b99ebd2bd365a38/orig.mp4?Expires=1775869578&Signature=exptIEw2RQdsBnFRn7B7mnRNu7u-vDoNBXbOvwHGRb5~~hLVvOn49RReCBklTuaI0YKO1B42aMYbTOOPFmhzdyt2~f8K6ALgfGtNAZ9yTWAIqSuoCffIKuY-nvFMI~2cbVNhUd2UHaB2POX~oH5ECvSKwv9xG~dCJQPhu5uXwIIiJ0a5vI3GVpqgsgkcP3JOvQC6Ss29BuS-PFDGKDKtUAYH4EC73xAP1Dc-KJRs7loDKi3lNnq42y-MtJ~73guFqNhfVobWQlN11DHXx2a1wQGgFKQXPZfFx0d07VJ-5Qvxn5lfNvFeQatsyjsQAbKuo4KpsVZpZLMv3~b8RTEauA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hudson Historic Preservation Commission voted to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for a proposed illuminated sign for the Hudson Navigator, a business on Warren Street in Hudson. Commissioners said the sign’s size, internal illumination and materiality were not appropriate for the building and the surrounding historic district.

Commissioners said the application had been through multiple revisions but continued to raise the same core concerns about scale and light. The applicant, Matthew Saenz, provided measurements and a scaled photo during the meeting and defended the dimensions of the sign: “the circle part of the sign is less than 4 feet. It’s 44 inches,” Saenz said when asked to confirm size.

Why it matters: Commissioners framed the decision as an application of the city’s historic-district code and guidance on compatibility with existing architecture and neighborhood character. Multiple commissioners said that even a well-designed sign can be inappropriate when its scale and illumination conflict with a residential-scale historic façade.

In the discussion, commissioners and members of the public debated three distinct technical issues: scale (how the sign’s size relates to the wall and the building), illumination (internal backlighting versus externally mounted lighting), and materiality (plastic/illuminated cabinet versus more traditional materials). Commissioners noted that the building wall section where the sign was proposed measures roughly 16 feet and that the applicant provided a tip‑to‑tip overall sign dimension of about 69.73 inches (about 5 feet, 9 3/4 inches).

Commissioners said internal illumination raised concerns about light pollution and compatibility with the district; alternatives such as a wood sign with an external gooseneck light were discussed but not directed as a condition of approval. Public comment reiterated concerns about visual impact and the number of illuminated signs already appearing on nearby buildings.

Decision and next steps: After a roll-call discussion, commissioners voted to deny the certificate of appropriateness for the submitted design. The commission’s staff told the applicant he may submit a new or revised application and that any new submission should address scale, material and lighting concerns raised in this meeting.

The commission handled other agenda items before and after this discussion; the denied application will return if the applicant files a new proposal that responds to the commission’s compatibility concerns.","The Hudson Historic Preservation Commission voted to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for a proposed internally illuminated sign for the Hudson Navigator, citing concerns about scale, internal illumination and material appropriateness in the historic district.","actionData","errors"]

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Hudson HPC approves multiple Certificates of Appropriateness for windows, signs and an ADA lift; waives public hearings

Hudson preservation commission denies Certificate of Appropriateness for large illuminated “Hudson Navigator” sign