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Planning board approves conversion at 144 Glen Street to five units, conditions set for fire egress and historic railings
Summary
The board granted site‑plan approval to convert upper floors of 144 Glen Street into five dwelling units but required coordination with the fire department on egress from the third floor and preserved existing historic façade railings as a condition of approval.
The Glens Falls Planning Board granted site‑plan approval July 1 to Adon C LLC to establish five dwelling units on the upper floors at 144 Glen Street, subject to fire‑department and building‑codes conditions addressing egress and fire escape access.
Ethan Hall, principal architect for the applicant, reviewed interior modifications that are primarily changes within the building and noted the building is already fully sprinklered. Board members raised concerns about elimination of a previous means of egress for one of the new units and the impact on the common path of egress; staff and the applicant said they will coordinate with the fire department on area‑of‑refuge and stair configurations. One board member asked that the existing historic aluminum railings on the facade remain unchanged; the motion included a condition preserving those railings.
Why it matters: The approval allows additional housing in a downtown mixed‑use building while highlighting required safety upgrades. The applicant must satisfy building and fire code requirements before final permits are issued.
Outcome: The board granted approval with conditions: the applicant must secure fire‑department sign‑offs addressing third‑floor egress and comply with building‑codes requirements, and the historic railings are not to be altered.
