===== PDF PAGE 2 ===== 475 Main Street West Chicago, Illinois 60185 T 630.293.2200 F 630.293.3028 westchicago.org Daniel Bovey MAYOR Viviana Ramirez CITY ADMINISTRATOR WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET Draft Minutes HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION May 26, 2026 – 6:00 P.M. 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 Pletcher, Vigsnes, and Edwards present. Commissioners Andrews and Cavataio were absent. With four members present, a quorum was established. Staff in attendance included Director of Business & Community Relations Kelley Chrisse and Chief Building Official Stuart Caravello 2. Public Comment - None 3. Approval of the draft April 28, 2026, Meeting Minutes Commissioner Vigsnes made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, to approve the April 28, 2026, meeting minutes. With a voice vote of all ayes, the motion carried and the minutes were approved. 5. Certificate of Appropriateness Review A. COA 26-07 – 204 Main Street – Paola Herrera – Façade Renovation Mr. Caravello stated that following the Historical Preservation Commission’s review of the COA application for 204 Main Street at their April 28, 2026 meeting, the applicant has submitted revised elevation drawings responding to the Commission’s principal concerns. Specifically, the Commission expressed reservations about the proposed renovation of the east (Main Street) façade, which the Commission identified as the building’s historic primary elevation; the size and style of the upper-level windows proposed on the west (Turner Court) elevation, which were larger than the existing openings and of a different character; and the door proposed at the lower level of the west elevation. The east (Main Street) façade has been substantially reworked. The previously proposed flush aluminum storefront system, which would have removed the building’s existing entry and window configuration along the historic primary elevation, has been replaced with a more traditional storefront arrangement consisting of a central entry door, flanking display windows, and a transom band across the top. The now revised configuration is more consistent with the existing Vernacular Commercial character of the building and retains the storefront expression that the Commission identified as a contributing feature of the Turner Junction Historic District. The west (Turner Court) elevation has been revised in response to both Commission concerns. The three upper-level windows have been reduced in size with the new openings approximately 3′-6″ tall, compared with 5′-2″ in the prior submittal. The lower-level entry door has been modified so it is no longer a single door with a sidelite but instead a double door to reflect the existing style, as was desired by the Commission. ===== PDF PAGE 3 ===== 475 Main Street West Chicago, Illinois 60185 T 630.293.2200 F 630.293.3028 westchicago.org Daniel Bovey MAYOR Viviana Ramirez CITY ADMINISTRATOR The south elevation remains consistent with what was originally proposed with the exception of the eastern portion of the building, which no longer contemplates the secondary entry door. Instead, a window is proposed at this portion of the elevation. The central wall mosaic and its three pendant-mounted LED wall wash lamps remain, as are the three window openings (two upper, one lower) at the west end of this elevation. The chimney removal continues to be proposed. Staff notes that the desired changes by the Commission have been made on the plans After a brief discussion, Commissioner Pletcher made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness as presented. With a voice vote of four (4) ayes, the motion carried. B. COA 26-10 – 208-212 Main Street – Omero Lopez – Window Replacement Turner Street Mr. Caravello stated that Omero Lopez, recent purchaser of 208–212 Main Street in the Turner Junction Historic District, is requesting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of the second-floor windows and the lower-level doors on the rear of the building facing Turner Court. The applicant indicates that the existing second-floor windows and rear doors are in poor condition, with several of the windows allowing significant cold air infiltration and one window described as unstable and posing a potential safety hazard. The applicant states that, due to the overall condition of the second-floor windows, a complete replacement is necessary. The proposed new second-floor windows are described as black aluminum framing with tempered glass. The applicant states that the new windows will maintain the same architectural style and appearance as the existing windows. The rear doors are also proposed to be replaced with black aluminum frame and tempered glass. The applicant describes the new doors as having a more modern commercial appearance. The applicant states that the overall architectural style and character of the building will remain the same and that the work is intended to improve the safety, energy efficiency, and appearance of the property. No product specifications or manufacturer cut sheets of the proposed windows and doors have been submitted with the application at this time. The applicant has submitted photos of the type, color and style of window and door proposed. The building is a Spanish Colonial Revival constructed in the 1910s and contains three separate commercial units. It should be noted that, according to the Historic Districts Property Survey, the building is classified as non-contributing and is not a candidate for local landmark status. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Vignes made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pletcher, to approve the COA application with the condition that the proposed fence between the garage and the sidewalk matches in style with the existing fence. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried. …. 6. Preliminary Review None 7. Historic District/Landmark Updates None ===== PDF PAGE 4 ===== 475 Main Street West Chicago, Illinois 60185 T 630.293.2200 F 630.293.3028 westchicago.org Daniel Bovey MAYOR Viviana Ramirez CITY ADMINISTRATOR 8. Other Business None 9. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, Commissioner Pletcher made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Vignes, to adjourn the meeting. With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried and the Historical Preservation Commission, at 7:14 p.m., adjourned. Respectfully submitted by Stuart J. Caravello, Chief Building Official