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Kingston preservation panel approves certificate of appropriateness for new six‑unit building at 15 Beale Street
Summary
The Historic Landmark Preservation Commission granted a certificate of appropriateness and issued a negative declaration of environmental significance for a proposed six‑unit residential building on West Union/Beale Street, subject to conditions including archaeological monitoring and design details matching submitted plans.
The City of Kingston Historic Landmark Preservation Commission on Feb. 6 granted a certificate of appropriateness for a proposed six‑unit residential building on the north side of West Union Street at 15 Beale Street and issued a negative declaration of environmental significance for the project.
The commission’s action follows an applicant presentation by Robin Gullison of Westview Street LLC, who said the design team increased cornice detailing, added a soldier‑bond expression line above the third‑floor windows and selected a Mohawk thin‑brick facing to “fit into the neighborhood.” Gullison also confirmed a metal awning at the West Union entrance and that HVAC mini‑split condensers would be “located out of sight from the public’s view.”
Commission staff reviewed the application under the city’s form‑based zoning provisions and told the panel the project must receive a certificate of appropriateness before a building permit can be issued. The commission’s written motion refers repeatedly to section 405.26l of Kingston’s form‑based code when finding the proposed facade materials, fenestration (described as six‑over‑six windows in the plans) and cornice treatment are compatible with the historic district’s character. The motion also notes the site lies in an archaeologically sensitive area and requires “a qualified professional archaeologist be on‑site during excavations to monitor and mitigate potential for adverse impacts.”
The commission voted to make a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and then voted to grant the certificate of appropriateness “if done according to the plans reviewed at this meeting” and subject to the conditions listed in the motion. Commissioners recorded votes in roll call; the motion and the negative declaration carried without further amendment.
The commission’s approval includes a standard condition that any changes to plans as submitted will return to the commission for additional review and notes that the COA does not remove the need for building permits or other agency approvals.
The applicant indicated materials and details (brick type, cornice brackets, window proportions, and awning design) shown at the meeting will be used in construction; the commission tied its approval to those submitted drawings.
