===== PDF PAGE 1 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Historical Preservation Commission Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. West Chicago City Hall – Council Chambers 475 Main Street West Chicago, IL 60185 AGENDA 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum 2. Public Comment 3. Certificate of Appropriateness Review A. C.O.A. 24-07 – 135 Turner Court – Awning B. C.O.A. 24-08 – 200 High Street – Parking Lot Repair/Replacement C. C.O.A. 24-09 – 332 E Washington Street – Solar Panels 4. Preliminary Review 5. Historic District/Landmark Updates 6. Approval of the draft April 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment CC: Historical Preservation Commission Members Alderman Beebe, 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 Director of Community Development Stuart Caravello, Chief Building Official Kelley Chrisse, Economic Development Coordinator Sara Phalen, City Museum Director News Media ===== PDF PAGE 2 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] DRAFT WEST CHICAGO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING April 23, 2024 Members Present: City Staff: Vince Malina, Chairman John Sterrett, City Planner Keith Letsche, Vice Chairman Mehul Patel, Public Works Director SueEllen Edwards Sara Phalen, Museum Director Richard Vigsnes Wendy Christman Guests: Richard Luckow, 332 E Washington Street Melissa Mercado, 137 Turner Court Robert Collier, 425 E Washington Street Members Absent: Reverend Bill Andrews 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 Christman present. Commissioner Andrews was absent. With five members present, a quorum was established. 2. Public Comment None 3. Certificate of Appropriateness Review A. C.O.A. 24-02 – 332 E Washington Street – Fence Mr. Sterrett stated that Richard Luckow, homeowner of 332 E Washington Street, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to install a fence at the subject property in the East Washington Street Historic District. The fence is proposed to be located to the side and rear of the house and will be a six-foot cedar privacy fence. Views of the house will remain unobstructed from both Washington Street and Center Street. No work to the house itself is proposed. The proposed fence will comply with the fencing regulations of the Zoning Code. 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. B. C.O.A. 24-03 – 137 Turner Court – Flush-mounted Sign Mr. Sterrett stated that Melissa Mercado, owner of 137 Turner Court in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to install a flush-mounted sign on the building facing Turner Court. The proposed sign identifies the name of the business in the subject space. The sign will replace an existing flush-mounted sign that commemorates the existing flower portraits on the rear of the building, which over time has 1 ===== PDF PAGE 3 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] become distressed and illegible. The sign will be six square feet and complies with the size requirements in the Zoning Code. 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. C. C.O.A. 24-04 – 200 Main Street – Exterior Doors, Windows, Lights Mr. Sterrett stated that the first floor façade renovation project at 200 Main Street, owned and managed by the City, has been completed. The COA approval granted by the Commission in February of 2023 was with the condition that detailed information about the exterior doors, windows, and lights for both the Main Street façade and the Turner Court façade would be submitted for review by the Commission and approval would be required prior to installation. The Commission’s main priority in reviewing these proposed items was to ensure that they would be substantially consistent with the historic time period of when the building was constructed. The contractor, however, installed the exterior doors, windows, and lights without prior approval being received from the Commission and no review of these items occurred by either the Commission or staff. Public Works Director Mehul Patel explained the details of the recent renovation. The Commission generally agreed that the rear of the building facing Turner Court looked appropriate for the building. The members of the Commission agreed that the silver window framing system on the front of the building did not appropriately match the time period of the building and directed staff to refinish the silver finish with a bronze color. Mr. Patel stated that would be possible to do. Members of the Commission also directed staff to explore adding a defining sill above the first floor windows to provide a definitive break between the original brick and the new face brick on the building. Mr. Patel said he would work with the architect to determine the feasibility of this. Finally, members of the Commission also directed staff to replace the existing light fixture on the building with gooseneck lighting. Mr. Patel stated he would send light fixture cut sheets to Mr. Sterrett for circulation to the members. Mr. Patel also said that he would look into the practicability of refinishing the existing sign on the front of the building when they move to the next phase of renovations. After stating their concerns with the existing facade, Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Vigsnes, to approve the COA application with the conditions that the silver window framing system be refinished with bronze, that a potential sill be incorporated between the original brick and the new brick, and that the lights be replaced with gooseneck style lights. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. D. C.O.A. 24-05 – 425 E Washington Street – Above Ground Pool/Deck Mr. Sterrett stated that Robert Collier, homeowner of 425 E Washington Street in the East Washington Street Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to install a 24-foot above-ground circular pool and an 18’ X 14’ wood deck attached to the south side of the pool. The pool and deck will be located towards the rear of the property behind the existing home, blocked from public view from the public way. The applicant previously received approval of a COA for the demolition of a detached garage in May of 2023, which has since been demolished. 2 ===== PDF PAGE 4 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] After a brief discussion, Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Letsche, to approve the COA application as presented. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. E. C.O.A. 24-06 – 241 E Washington Street – Driveway, Patio, Walkway Mr. Sterrett stated that Adam Szczygiel, homeowner of 241 E Washington Street in the East Washington Street Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to replacement a portion of an existing gravel driveway with concrete, install a 14’ X 14’ flagstone patio, and a walkway around a portion of the house and detached garage. The property has an existing gravel driveway that leads to a detached garage. The applicant intends to remove the portion of the gravel driveway from the front of the house to the detached garage and install a concrete driveway. The proposed flagstone patio will be located on the west side of the house. A 2-foot wide walkway is proposed from the patio to wrap around to the rear of the house and connect to a 3-foot wide flagstone walkway that will lead to the detached garage. This walkway will narrow down to 2 feet, will be concrete, and will continue around the garage. After a brief discussion, Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Letsche, to approve the COA application as presented. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried 4. Preliminary Review None 5. Historic District/Landmark Updates A. Landmarking of Historic Homes Marketing Mr. Sterrett stated that information on landmarking homes was included in an e-news blast from the City in March/April. Mr. Sterrett also stated that the City will begin the process of updating the historical buildings survey in the two districts as well as identifying other historic buildings outside the district in the surrounding neighborhoods. 6. Approval of January 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Letsche, to approve the January 23, 2024 meeting minutes. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. 7. Other Business Members of the Commission brought up various property maintenance issues in the District and surrounding area. 8. Adjournment Chairman Malina made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Letsche, to adjourn the meeting. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried and the Historical Preservation Commission, at 7:13 p.m., adjourned. Respectfully submitted by John H. Sterrett, City Planner 3 ===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: Awning AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 3 A. 135 Turner Court Melissa Mercado COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 05-28-24 C.O.A. # 24-07 STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett, City Planner SIGNATURE__________________________ ITEM SUMMARY: Melissa Mercado, owner of 135 Turner Court in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting ap- proval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to install an awning on the building facing Turner Court. The proposed awning will be a traditional shed-style awning with no sides and will consist of Sunbrella fabric. The applicant is proposing a color of either Ocean Blue or a shade of teal, depending on the direction from the Commission. The awning will contain signage identifying the name of the business in the commercial space. Because of this, the awning will require approval of a sign permit to ensure the dimensions of the sign do not exceed the total allowable area permitted for signage. The façade of the building facing Turner Court is permitted to have a total of 97.5 square feet of signage. The applicant previously received approval in April for a 6 square foot wall sign. This leaves the build- ing eligible for 91.5 square feet of additional signage. Please see attached information for more de- tails. The International Style building was constructed in 1860’s and is considered non-contributing and is not a candidate for local landmark status. The building was the site of the Morning Star Saloon, which was demolished by 1949. ACTION PROPOSED: Consideration of an awning at 135 Turner Court. ===== PDF PAGE 6 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Project Overview: This project involves the addition of an awning at 135 Turner Ct.. The goal is to improve visibility and aesthetics to Turner Ct. The space is intended for a retail balloon business. Customers will be able to purchase premium wholesale balloons (packaged and uninflated) and other balloon related items. The goal is to create a cheerful look that is inviting and welcoming. Current: ===== PDF PAGE 7 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] New Appearance Rough Mock-up: First Choice: ===== PDF PAGE 8 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Second Choice: Whichever option the city allows, will be OK. ● Traditional/shed style awning with open wings (no sides) ● One (1) @ 21’-8” wide x 2’-0” projection x 5’-0” tall ● Material to be Sunbrella standard – Ocean Blue– Sunbrella carries a 10-year warranty ● Complete Frame will be square aluminum, completely welded, standard mill finish. All frames are covered by our LIFETIME TigerFrame Warranty. ● Awning installed by USW Local 17 installers. ===== PDF PAGE 9 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: Parking Lot Repair/Replacement AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 3 B. 200 High Street Vijay Kumar Gupta COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 05-28-24 C.O.A. # 24-08 STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett, City Planner SIGNATURE__________________________ ITEM SUMMARY: Vijay Kumar Gupta, owner of the apartment building at 200 High Street in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to repair the existing parking lot. The applicant intends to remove approximately 5,140 square feet of existing asphalt down to the gravel. The gravel will be leveled and additional gravel will be added if needed. Four inches of N-50 asphalt will be installed and the lot will be restriped to original layout, including car stops. No other changes to the building or property are proposed. Please see attached information for more de- tails. The International Style building was constructed in the 1950’s and is considered non-contributing and is not a candidate for local landmark status. ACTION PROPOSED: Consideration of parking lot repair/replacement at 200 High Street. ===== PDF PAGE 10 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] American STRIPES & SEALCOATING PROPOSAL americanstripes@comcast.net 6 3 0-8 5 -6 6 1 f DATE: 4/29/2024 TO: FOR: VIJAY KUMAR GUPTA 200 HIGH ST GUPTAVK@ATT.NET WEST CHICAGO, IL 630-788-4201 All work to be coordinated with management as to days and areas of work to be done e Remove approx. 5,140 sq. ft. of existing asphalt drive down to gravel e Insure gravel base is level for proper drainage and compacted. e New gravel to be added if needed, included in price e Lay 2” of N-50 asphalt binder and 2” of N-50 asphalt surface for a total of 4” e Area to be machine rolled to insure proper drainage @$3.00 per sq. ft. Total cost $15,420.00 Car stops e Replacement of car stops @ $90.00 ea. Quantity needed is yet to be determined Payment Terms We agree to pay a deposit of 50% to start, and remaining 50% at completion of project | am authorized to approve and sign this project as described in this proposal as well as identified above with our payment terms and options. Authorized Signature: Title: Date: ===== PDF PAGE 11 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] N ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY OF LOTS 11 AND 12 (EXCEPT THE SQUTRESTERLY 55 FEET OF SAID LOTS) IN BLOCK 3 OF TORN OF RAETION. BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9 AND PART OF THE NORTHREST QUARTER OF SECTION 10. TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH. RANGE 9 EAST. Fe THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIOIAN. ACCORDING TO THE We PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ALY 22. 1856 AS DOCUMENT 19524. IN Dy PAGE COUNTY. ILLINOIS. Thie property 1@ knaen os 200 High Streat. West Thicego. IL. «29 FRET P.TLN. @4-18-109-@10 STALE FEN. 0.6 8Lr PEN ORINE 7\ rau ras SURVEYORS NOTES - 1. THIS SURVEY WAS PREPARED USING FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO. COMMITMENT NUMBER PTC22-18813 DATED ALY 19. 2822. 2. NO PORTION OF THIS PROPERTY IS WITHIN A 108 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN ACCORDING TO THE FLOOO INSURANCE RATE MAP FOR THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, MAP NO. 17843C@@39 J. DATED AUGUST I. 2819.~ 3. THE GROSS LAND AREA FOR THE PROPERTY IS 11.885 S.F. 4. UTILITIES WERE LOCATED @Y OBSERVED EVIDENCE. >, ’ Se 2d «F& FL. Ar Lax CR. he ( S.S. Precision Title Compory si Ro Oy Peepaced For: Low Offices of Lore Holthews Fousett P.C. COUNTY OF DU PAGE ) 568 Panneylvania Avenue Glen Ellyn, tL 68137 me Sai The bo erty 7 trum Starderde Balai! le Ged eludes L234, Fal PML 8 ore US Steinbrecher Land Surveyors, Inc. sional Lond Serve) . Fic Corporetion No. bi S03026 a far Quesea. linor Bled.. Weal Chicago. IL 60185-2844 | jekworh: 293-8900 Fox 293-8902 O1764:200N1GH ===== PDF PAGE 12 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: Solar Panels AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 3 C. 332 E Washington Street Richard Luckow COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 05-28-24 C.O.A. # 24-09 STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett, City Planner SIGNATURE__________________________ ITEM SUMMARY: Rick Luckow, homeowner of 332 East Washington Street in the East Washington Street Historic Dis- trict, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to install rooftop solar pan- els on the subject house. The applicant intends to install 13 solar panels on the south side of the house, out of view from Washington Street. None of the panels will be installed on the north side of the house. The proposed location of these panels is on the rear of the house, away from Washington Street, and is consistent with previous approvals of solar panels on Washington Street. Please see attached information for more details. The building is considered a candidate for local landmark status and is contributing to the East Wash- ington Street Historic District. Constructed in the 1950’s, it is a modern interpretation of the classic re- vival and was originally used as the public library. ACTION PROPOSED: Consideration of roof-mounted solar panels at 332 E Washington Street. ===== PDF PAGE 13 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] » te La v a + au vam. é | ca ae Fa me | "gt “~ ¢ an ) a ' y he * = 3 re, we ee sy | | en a ; 4 ‘Pre — Bs — Mia FE ’ »* oN , = | | v be ~ J L "a - a aA — ~ ; a = . hs Fate > . a we — — e - ‘ vie na ye s§ Yo ee, eS ».. a | A i ee St i % ms 4 ‘ee » , 4 ’ ioe (> ie ae . | : (4 Xx