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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved 3/23/21
MINUTES
WEST CHICAGO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Members Present (via Zoom): City Staff (via Zoom):
Vince Malina (Chairman) John Sterrett, City Planner (Attended in-person)
Keith Letsche Sara Phalen, West Chicago City Museum
Richard Vigsnes
Reverend Bill Andrews Guests(via Zoom):
Sarah Harms
Members Absent:
SueEllen Edwards
1. Call to Order and Establishment of a Quorum
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Malina at 6:00p.m. A quorum was established
and all members participated through Zoom.
2. Certificate of Appropriateness Review
A. C.O.A. 21-01 — 527 Main Street — Kruse House Museum - Fencing Panels
The West Chicago Historical Society, owner of the Kruse House Museum at 527 Main Street,
is requesting approval to install fence panels as a backdrop for the Kruse Garden in the rear
(north) of the property. This item had been discussed at the January 26, 2021 HPC meeting
but was tabled to the February 23, 2021 meeting pending resolution of the question related to
the fence panels being considered a fence.
The Zoning Administrator has reiterated staffs stance that the fence panels are considered a
fence and therefore subject to all rules and regulations for fences, including the maximum
height of the fence panels not to exceed six (6) feet and requiring the finished side of the fence
to face the neighboring property to the north. A fence permit for the installation of the fence
panels will also be required. The determination that the proposed fence panels constitute a
fence does not require the existing chain link fence to be removed from the property nor does
it preclude the property from having additional fencing. The fence panels may be spaced out,
as is currently proposed, or connected with one another to create an uninterrupted fence.
As staff previously stated at the January meeting, the fence panels are appropriate for the
Kruse House property and in keeping with the intent of the landmark status of the property,
the orientation of the panels, as proposed, do not comply with the Zoning Code. In
conversations with the Historical Society since the last HPC meeting, there is an
understanding of the regulations that must be followed since the panels are considered
fencing. As previously stated, the applicant can accomplish this by either having the finished
475 Main Street T (630) 293-2200 | Ruben Pineda
West Chicago, Ilinois F (630) 293-3028 BAYER
60185 | www.westchicago.org Nancy M. Smith Michael Leuttman

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side facing the neighboring property to the north or by installing like-panels on the opposite
side of the proposed panels
After a brief discussion by the Commission, Chairman Malina made a motion to approve C.O.A.
21-01 with the option to run a continuous uninterrupted fence or to have multiple panel sections,
as originally proposed. Commissioner Letsche seconded the motion. The motion passed with
an all aye vote.
B. C.0.A. 21-03 — 146-148 W Washington Street - H&H Specialty LLC — Masonry
Repair/Tuck-Pointing/Flat Roof Replacement
H&H Specialty, LLC, owner of the building at 146-148 W Washington Street in the Turner
Junction Historic District, is proposing several repairs to the two-story commercial building.
These include a roof replacement, tuck-pointing, and masonry repair. The masonry repair and
tuck-pointing are being performed to address issues such as bulging bricks and maintenance
near the top of the building. This work was previously approved by the Historical Preservation
Commission in March of 2017 but the work was never performed.
The work to be performed for the roof replacement includes tearing off the existing roof down
to the deck and replacing any damaged wood. An R30-rated insulation will be installed
followed by a Thermoplastic Polyolefin roof.
After a brief discussion by the Commission, Commissioner Letsche made a motion to approve
C.O.A. 21-03 with the condition that, if necessary, the coping tiles may be replaced but with
the same style, size and color as the existing. Chairman Malina seconded the motion. The
motion passed with an all aye vote.
3. Preliminary Review
None
4. Historic District/Landmark Update
None
5. Approval of January 26, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Malina made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Andrews, to approve the
January 26, 2021 minutes as presented. With a voice vote of all ayes and zero no, the motion
carried.
6. Other Business
Mr. Sterrett stated that the annual report was included in the packet as well as the meeting dates
for 2021.
7. Adjournment
Chairman Malina a made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Letsche, to adjourn the meeting.
With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. The meeting, at 6:19 p.m., adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by,
John H. Sterrett, City Planner