Historic Preservation Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2018-01-25

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 Historic Preservation Commission

Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. 18-023 Consider the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to
 demolish the 1962 addition to the structure located at 110 S. Washington
 Street (Old Nichols Library) - COA 17-5146.

2. 18-053 Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request for the property
 located at 218 North Columbia Street - COA 18-56.

F. REPORTS
1. 18-051 Approve the minutes of the November 30, 2017 Historic Preservation
 Commission.

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Historic Preservation Commission


Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers


B. ROLL CALL:
 This was approved.

 Aye: 8- Anderson, Doyle, Erickson Ory, Garrison, Grinnell, Jacks, Martinez, Noel,
 Peterson, Urda, Laxminarayan, and Koscal

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

1. Consider the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to demolish the 1962
 addition to the structure located at 110 S. Washington Street (Old Nichols Library) - COA
 17-5146.
 Chairman Peterson recused himself from the case.
 Mike Elliot, representing the owner, Great Central Properties III, LLC provided
 details of the proposal.
 Historic Preservation Commission inquired how the additions were determined,
 specifically the 1939 addition. The petitioner responded that they looked through
 history to determine the additions. Senior Assistant City Attorney, Patricia Lord,
 clarified that the 1939 addition is not under the purview of the Historic Preservation
 Commission, only what is visible from Washington Street is relevant to review by
 the HPC. The HPC inquired how the structure will be maintained during demolition.
 The petitioner provided information stating that they plan to infill the building with
 concrete block to provide weather tightness. The HPC asked about the construction
 on the south side of the property, staff clarified that since the south side can only
 be seen at an angle, it does not qualify for review. The petitioner stated that they
 want to do this phase of the project first so they can pull things back to the original
 structure and see what can be done in the future, they would like to start later this
 spring.
 Public Comment:
 Dolly Nichols: Would like the building be done correctly by a structural engineer
 who is familiar with working on historic buildings, stated concern with the views
 from the north and south on Washington Street and was not aware of a 1939
 addition.
 Joe McElroy: Secretary of Save Old Nichols group, Mr. McElroy wants to stress the

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 concept of demolition by neglect, but is happy the homeowner wants to encourage
 the stability of the building.
 Bryan Ogg: believes HPC and CC have a responsibility to review the whole building
 and not just what is seen from the street. Found no evidence regarding the 1939
 addition and requested this to be clarified.
 Jane Burke: requested clarification about the 1939 addition and is concerned about
 stability of building.
 Bill Simon: board member of Save Old Nichols group, inquired about the 1939
 addition and recommends the HPC rule the application incomplete due to it lacking
 information on how the building will be supported.
 Barb Hower: stated concern with the structural integrity of the building but is not
 opposed to non-contributing portions of the building being removed. Wants the
 review of the building to be done from all four sides.
 Dick Furstenau: stated concern with the structural integrity of building and
 requested a decision on what happens to the building before removal of the
 addition.
 Dolly Nichols: stated the building is a source of pride and would like it to be
 preserved.
 The petitioner provided closing remarks.
 HPC inquired if the landmark status extended beyond the front façade. Senior City
 Attorney, Pat Lord stated that when a building is landmarked, only the front of the
 building is preserved. Future construction will be subject to COA review, if it is
 visible from Washington.
 HPC closed the public hearing.
 The Historic Preservation Commission discussed the COA and questioned if enough
 information was provided. Senior Assistant City Attorney, Patricia Lord, stated that
 the demolition is subject to a demo permit reviewed by the City of Naperville’s
 building department. During and after demolition is not under the purview of the
 HPC. The decision by the HPC is final, unless the COA is denied, then the
 homeowner has the right to take the COA to City Council. The HPC took a vote and
 supported the request finding the 1962 addition to not have any architectural or
 historical reference to the building.

 A motion was made by Martinez, seconded by Erickson Ory, that this agenda
 item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 7- Doyle, Erickson Ory, Garrison, Jacks, Martinez, Noel, and Urda

 Recused: 1- Peterson


2. Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request for the property located at
 218 North Columbia Street - COA 18-56.
 Stephanie Weiss, homeowner and petitioner gave a brief overview of request.
 HPC questioned what is being reviewed, staff clarified. HPC asked why the
 homeowner is interested in doing renovations. The petitioner stated they want to
 finish the attic space by adding dormers, add the front door for more security, add
 shutters to give protection to the existing windows, and add the brackets to tie
 everything together. Naper Settlement staff stated that there are many different

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 types of foursquares, and during review of the application, concern was raised with
 the addition of the brackets because foursquares tend to be less ornate. No
 concern was raised with the addition of dormers since the roofline is maintained
 and the doors and shutters can be easily removed. HPC questioned if the petitioner
 has received any objections from neighboring property owners, the petitioner
 stated they received one email.
 Public Comment: None
 HPC closed the public hearing.
 Commissioners discussed the case and presented differing opinions. Chairman
 Peterson moved to vote on each item separately. The votes are as follows:
 A motion was made by Martinez, seconded by Doyle, that the request for the
 addition of two dormers be accepted.The motion was carried by the following vote:
 Aye: Doyle, Garrison, Jacks, Martinez, Noel, Ory, Peterson, Urda
 Nay: None
 A motion was made by Martinez, seconded by Doyle, that the request for the
 addition of shutters be accepted.The motion was carried by the following vote:
 Aye: Doyle, Garrison, Jacks, Martinez, Noel, Ory, Peterson, Urda
 Nay: None
 A motion was made by Martinez, seconded by Doyle, that the request for the
 addition of brackets be accepted.The motion was carried by the following vote:
 Aye: Doyle, Garrison, Jacks, Martinez, Noel, Urda
 Nay: Ory, Peterson
 Commissioner Ory and Chairman Peterson found the proposed brackets did not
 match the style of the home.
 A motion was made by Martinez, seconded by Doyle, that the request regarding the
 alteration of the front door be accepted.The motion was carried by the following
 vote:
 Aye: Doyle, Garrison, Jacks, Martinez, Noel, Urda
 Nay: Ory, Peterson
 Commissioner Ory found the style of the door to be craftsman, Chairman Peterson
 requested a style of door that fit in with the design of the home.


 A motion was made by Martinez, seconded by Doyle, that this agenda item be
 approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 8- Doyle, Erickson Ory, Garrison, Jacks, Martinez, Noel, Peterson, and Urda

F. REPORTS

1. Approve the minutes of the November 30, 2017 Historic Preservation Commission.



 A motion was made by Martinez, seconded by Doyle, that this agenda item be
 approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 8- Doyle, Erickson Ory, Garrison, Jacks, Martinez, Noel, Peterson, and Urda




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G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 8:32 pm.

 This was approved.




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