===== PDF PAGE 1 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Historical Preservation Commission Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 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. 25-06 – 134 Main Street – Window Signage B. C.O.A. 25-07 – 527 Main Street – Chimney Rebuild C. C.O.A. 25-03 – 116 Main Street – Windows and Siding 4. Preliminary Review 5. Historic District/Landmark Updates A. 2025 Architectural and Historical Survey Areas 6. Approval of the draft January 28, 2024 Meeting Minutes 7. Other Business A. Nomination of candidates for Vice Chair B. Election of Vice Chair 8. Adjournment – The next regularly scheduled meeting is March 25, 2025 CC: Historical Preservation Commission Members Alderman Beebe, City Council Liaison to Historical Preservation Commission Mayor & City Council Michael Guttman, City Administrator Tom Dabareiner, Director of Community Development Kelley Chrisse, Business and Community Relations Director Sara Phalen, City Museum Director News Media ===== PDF PAGE 2 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Draft WEST CHICAGO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING January 28, 2025 Members Present: City Staff: Keith Letsche, Chairman John Sterrett, City Planner SueEllen Edwards Jarod Pletcher Tom Cherrington Richard Vigsnes Guests: Wendy Christman Mudassir Siddiqui Deisy Torres Members Absent: David Lundeen Reverend Bill Andrews 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum The meeting was called to order by Chairman Letsche at 6:00p.m. Roll call found Chairman Letsche, and Commissioners Vigsnes, Christman, Edwards, Pletcher, and Cherrington present. Commissioner Andrews was absent. With six members present, a quorum was established. Chairman Letsche welcomed the two new commissioners Jarod Pletcher and Tom Cherrington. 2. Public Comment - None 3. Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Review A. C.O.A. 25-01 – 209 E Washington Street – Roof and Siding Mr. Sterrett stated that Mudassir Siddiqui, owner of the home located at 209 E Washington Street in the East Washington Street Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a previous roof replacement on the home that was granted by the Commission under preliminary review at the last meeting. The installed roof shingles are Timberline HDZ architectural shingles with a pewter gray color to match the previous shingles. The applicant is also seeking approval to change the color of the existing horizontal siding of the home to an Off-White shade. The existing color of the siding is a yellow hue around most of the home with a white colored vertical siding on the rear of the house. The building is a 1900 Queen Anne and according to the East Washington street Historic District survey the building is contributing to the District though is not indicated as a candidate for local landmark status. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Vigsnes made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, to approve the COA application as presented. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. ===== PDF PAGE 3 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] B. C.O.A. 25-02 – 116 Main Street – Roof Repair Mr. Sterrett stated that Oscar Munoz, owner of 116 Main Street in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a roof repair needed from a fire that occurred in the building in 2024. The roof repair was deemed an emergency repair to protect the integrity of the interior of the building and the work was performed in November of last year. The roof was removed down to the plywood decking for inspection of any additional damage and installation of new plywood where needed. The existing shingles were replaced with Timberline HDZ architectural shingles with a matching color. Please see photos and spec sheet for more details. The building is a 1900 Late Victorian. According to the Turner-Junction Historic District survey the building is non-contributing to the District and is not a candidate for local landmark status. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Vigsnes 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. 25-03 – 100 Main Street – Signage Mr. Sterrett stated that Deisy Torres of American Family Insurance, tenant at 100 Main Street, Suite B in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a flush-mounted panel sign on the side of the north side of the building facing West Washington Street. The sign, which will advertise the tenant’s business, will be 24 square feet, which complies with the maximum 92 square feet of signage permitted on this portion of the building. The sign will be attached to the brick with 3/8” Tapcon screws. Please see photos and spec sheet for more details. The subject building is Art Moderne constructed in the 1930s. According to the Historical District Property Survey, the building is contributing to the district but is not a candidate for local landmark status. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Christman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cherrington, to approve the COA application with the condition that the screws fastening the sign to the wall be installed into the mortar and not the brick. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. D. C.O.A. 25-04 – 115 W Washington Street – Roof Handrail Mr. Sterrett stated that Juan Torres of JMK Exteriors, Inc., representing the owner of 115 Main Street in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a guardrail along the edge of the low roof on the rear of the building. No guardrail currently exists on this low roof and the applicant intends to install an aluminum ornamental rail with a brown color. ===== PDF PAGE 4 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] The building is an 1898 Italianate Victorian. According to the Turner-Junction Historic District survey the building is contributing to the District and is a candidate for local landmark status. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Cherrington made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Christman, to approve the COA application as presented. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. E. C.O.A. 25-05 – 431 E Washington Street – Radon Mitigation System Mr. Sterrett stated that David Lundeen, owner of the home located at 431 E Washington Street in the East Washington Street Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a radon mitigation system in the home. Although the system will be installed primarily inside the home, an AMG Eagle Extreme duct fan with a 3-inch PVC pipe for venting will be installed on the exterior of the home at the northwest corner, away from public view. The vent pipe will run up the side of the house and extend 12 inches past the roof line. The building is an 1907 Queen Anne and according to the East Washington street Historic District survey the building is significant to the District and is a candidate for local landmark status. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Pletcher made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Vigsnes, 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 Mr. Sterrett stated that the City will be going out to bid soon to hire a historical consultant to perform an architectural and historical building survey. 6. Approval of October 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Christman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cherrington, to approve the October 29, 2024 meeting minutes. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. 7. Other Business A. Nomination of Vice Chair of the Historical Preservation Commission – Tabled to next meeting. B. Election of Vice Chair of the Historical Preservation Commission – Tabled to next meeting. C. Review and Approval of Annual Report to the City Council – Motion was made by Commissioner Christman and seconded by Commissioner Edwards to approve. With a voice vote of all ayes, the motion carried. D. Approval of 2025 Historical Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule – Motion was made by Commissioner Pletcher and seconded by Commissioner Edwards to approve. With a voice vote of all ayes, the motion carried. ===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] E. Six-month review of all unreleased executive session minutes – Tabled to a future meeting date if determined any executive session minutes must be reviewed and released. 8. Adjournment Commissioner Christman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, to adjourn the meeting. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried and the Historical Preservation Commission, at 7:03 p.m., adjourned. Respectfully submitted by John H. Sterrett, City Planner