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Council removes 331 Verplank Avenue (Beacon Hebrew Alliance) from historic-nomination list at owner's request

City of Beacon City Council · August 4, 2026
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Summary

Property representatives asked to withdraw 331 Verplank Avenue (Beacon Hebrew Alliance) from the historic-nomination process because HTLO listing could complicate planned ADA improvements and setback issues; council granted the withdrawal by voice vote.

Council voted to remove 331 Verplank Avenue, the Beacon Hebrew Alliance property, from the city's HDLO (historic designation) nomination after the property's representatives asked to be withdrawn. City staff said representatives were concerned that listing could complicate planned improvements, including an ADA-compliant elevator, because the building is currently pre-existing nonconforming with respect to setbacks.

The city attorney explained that owners had raised similar requests in prior nomination cycles and that the council had honored those requests; the mayor said the city's HTLO work will include a review of process and communications. The council approved the removal by voice vote.

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