===== PDF PAGE 1 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] CC: City ICA WEST CHICAGO WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET Historical Preservation Commission Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. West Chicago City Hall — Council Chambers 475 Main Street West Chicago, IL 60185 AGENDA Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum Public Comment Certificate of Appropriateness Review A. C.O.A. 24-01 — 113 Main Street —- Window Signage Preliminary Review Historic District/Landmark Updates A. 2023 Annual Report to the City Council Approval of the draft November 28, 2023 Meeting Minutes Other Business Adjournment Historical Preservation Commission Members Alderman Dimas, City Council Liaison to Historical Preservation Commission Mayor & City Council Michael Guttman, City Administrator Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager Mehul Patel, Director of Public Works Tom Dabareiner, Director of Community Development John Sterrett, Assistant Direct of Community Development Stuart Caravello, Chief Building Official Kelley Chrisse, Economic Development Coordinator Sara Phalen, City Museum Director News Media 475 Main Street T (630) 293-2200 Ruben Pineda West Chicago, Mlinois F (630) 293-3028 mayor 60185 www.westchicago.org Nancy M. Smith Michael L. Guttman CITY ADMINISTRATOR ===== PDF PAGE 2 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] DRAFT WEST CHICAGO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING November 28, 2023 Members Present: City Staff: Vince Malina, Chairman John Sterrett, City Planner Keith Letsche, Vice Chairman SueEllen Edwards Richard Vigsnes Guests: Reverend Bill Andrews Matt Myers, Wiant House Properties, LLC & Cocoa Notes, LLC Members Absent: Wendy Christman 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum The meeting was called to order by Chairman Malina at 6:00 p.m. Roll call found Chairman Malina, Vice Chairman Letsche, and Commissioners Edwards, Vigsnes, and Andrews present. Commissioner Christman was absent. With five members present, a quorum was established. 2. Public Comment None 3. Certificate of Appropriateness Review A. C.O.A. 23-21 – 151 W Washington Street – Chimney Rebuild and Cap Mr. Sterrett stated that Wiant House Properties, LLC, owner of 151 W Washington Street, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to rebuild and recap the existing chimney on the Wiant House at 151 W Washington Street in the Turner Junction Historic District. The applicant has been performing major renovations to the building this year both interior and exterior for a new bakery known as “Cocoa Notes Bakeshop”. The existing chimney has neither a cap nor a liner and the petitioner intends to install both of these to properly protect the chimney from damage. Matt Myers of Wiant House Properties, LLC stated that the rebuilt chimney will maintain the shape and profile of the existing chimney and that the cap of the chimney would be stainless steel painted black. Mr. Myers also stated that any existing brick that could be salvaged would be saved. After a brief discussion, Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Letsche, to approve the COA application as presented. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. 1 ===== PDF PAGE 3 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] B. C.O.A. 23-22 – 151 W Washington Street – Freestanding Sign Cocoa Notes, LLC, owner of the future bakery at 151 W Washington Street known as Cocoa Notes Bakeshop, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to construct a freestanding sign in front of the Wiant House at 151 W Washington Street in the Turner Junction Historic District. The building has undergone major renovations, both interior and exterior, this past year for the bakery. The proposed sign will consist of a 12-foot tall, fluted post with a scrolling hanging bracket. A 3’ X 2’ sign panel containing the business name and logo will be suspended from the hanging bracket. Attached to the bottom of the sign will be a 3’ X 1’ Open/Closed sign. The sign will be located next to the walkway leading up to the building and will not be illuminated. The sign complies with the sign provisions in the Zoning Code and the Commercial Storefront Design Guidelines for the Turner Junction Historic District. After a brief discussion, Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, to approve the COA application as presented. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. 4. 2024 Meeting Dates Mr. Sterrett presented the 2024 meeting dates for the Commission. 5. Preliminary Review None 6. Historic District/Landmark Updates Mr. Sterrett provided an update on various projects that were previously approved. 7. Approval of October 24, 2023 Meeting Minutes Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Andrews, to approve the October 24, 2023 meeting minutes with a correction to Vice Chairman Letsche’s attendance. With a voice vote of four ayes, the motion carried. Vice Chairman Letsche abstained. 8. Other Business Chairman Malina stated that he is aware of a resident who is interested in serving on the Commission and would pass along Mr. Sterrett’s contact information to him. 9. Adjournment Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Vigsnes, to adjourn the meeting. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried and the Historical Preservation Commission, at 6:32 p.m., adjourned. Respectfully submitted by John H. Sterrett, City Planner 2