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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                    HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                       AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:

Wall Sign/Façade Improvements                 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 4 A.
142 W Washington Street
La Cocina de Maria
                                           COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 05-24-22
C.O.A. # 22-03


STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett, City Planner           SIGNATURE __________________________


ITEM SUMMARY:
Maria Garcia, owner of 142 W Washington Street in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting
approval for a new wall sign on the two-story commercial building for the restaurant “La Cocina de
Maria”. The previous wall sign had become faded and damaged over time. The applicant installed a
new sign without a building permit or COA approval and subsequently put in violation. The new sign
consists of individual letters that say the name of the restaurant. The area that encompasses the new
lettering is 34 square feet and complies with the maximum square footage allowed for the façade,
which is 35 square feet. Please see photos and plans for more details.

The applicant is also proposing to remove the existing façade material surrounding the entrance to
the restaurant. The existing material is made of plywood with a design intended to look like brick. The
plywood material is in in very bad condition with weather damage and is pulling away from the build-
ing. The applicant is proposing to replace it with tile. The existing lap siding above the first floor and
on the side of the building will remain. Samples of the tile will be brought to the meeting.

According to the Historical Districts Property Survey, the building was originally constructed as a Vic-
torian building in the 1880s. The Survey states the building is contributing to the Turner Junction His-
toric District but is not a candidate for local landmark status.

ACTION PROPOSED:

Consideration of new wall signage and a proposed tile façade at 142 W Washington Street.

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