Lombard Historic Preservation Commission

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Lombard Historic Preservation Commission Rita Schneider, President Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Brigitte O'Brien, Richard Anstee, Lyn Myers, Pat Poskocil, Jack Jones, Marcy Novak, Jennifer Henaghan and Stephanie Zabela Jennifer Henaghan - Ex-Officio Member Village Liaison - Tami Urish Tuesday, August 16, 2016 7:30 PM Lombard Village Hall - Community Room SPECIAL MEETING Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Chairperson Schneider called the meeting to order at 7:53 p.m. Chairperson Schneider led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Present 8 - Rita Schneider, Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Jennifer Henaghan, Lyn Myers, Patricia Poskocil, Marcy Novak, and Stephanie Zabela Absent 3 - Brigitte O'Brien, Richard Anstee, and Jack Jones Also present: Tami Urish, Planner I, Staff Liaison. Public Hearings Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Fetters and seconded by Commissioner Myers, to approve the minutes of the meeting on August 9, 2016 with no changes. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Aye: 8- Rita Schneider, Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Jennifer Henaghan, Lyn Myers, Patricia Poskocil, Marcy Novak, and Stephanie Zabela Absent: 3- Brigitte O'Brien, Richard Anstee, and Jack Jones Unfinished Business New Business Village of Lombard Page 1 Lombard Historic Preservation Minutes August 16, 2016 Commission 160330 128-132 W. St. Charles Road Discussion and approval of staff’s written recommendation to the Village Board regarding the designation of 128-132 W. St. Charles Road as a landmark site. (DISTRICT #1) Commissioner Myers inquired as to why conditions need to be added to the Finding of Fact document since they are outlined in the code. Chairperson Schneider responded that the conditions emphasize relevant constraints. At 8:00 p.m., Commissioner Henaghan departed from the meeting. Commissioner Myers reviewed the letter that was sent to Mr. Masterson informing him that condition 2 (Signage and light fixtures shall be exempt from the landmark site designation. A certificate of appropriateness shall not be required for the issuance of a permit for signage.) in the staff report was removed in the Commission’s recommendation to the Village Board. The final documents approved for the landmark site of 101 W. St. Charles Road in 2015 did not include this language therefore no exemption of signage approval was granted to any landmark sites and a precedent was not set as previously discussed at the August 9, 2016 public hearing. Chairperson Schneider reported that she delivered the letter and met with Mr. Masterson to discuss the error of the staff report and the removal of condition 2 from the Commission’s recommendation. Mr. Masterson agreed to the condition that signage and lighting will not be exempt from the certificate of appropriateness requirement. A motion was made by Commissioner Fetters, seconded by Commissioner Mueller that based on the submitted application to the Lombard Historic Preservation Commission and the testimony presented, the Historic Preservation Commission finds that 128-132 W. St. Charles Road complies with the criteria established for designation as a landmark site based upon the aforementioned findings of fact, and, therefore, recommends to the Corporate Authorities that 128-132 W. St. Charles Road be designated as a landmark site, subject to the following conditions: 1. The landmark site designation is limited to the exterior of the existing building, as built circa 1927, and is further limited to the building’s current location on the property at 128-132 West St. Charles Road, legally described as follows: PARCEL 2: LOT 5 (EXCEPT THE WEST 60 FEET) AND THE WEST 44 FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 10 IN TOWN OF “LOMBARD”, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 23, 1868 AS DOCUMENT 8483, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Village of Lombard Page 2 Lombard Historic Preservation Minutes August 16, 2016 Commission P.I.N. 06-07-204-025 2. Any proposed exterior painting shall require a certificate of appropriateness if other than the existing color or coating. Maintaining the existing colors of paint would not require a certificate of appropriateness. 3. The property shall be maintained in good condition. 4. If the building is damaged or destroyed, to the extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of the value of the site immediately prior to such damage, then the building’s landmark site designation shall be considered null and void. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Rita Schneider, Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Lyn Myers, Patricia Poskocil, Marcy Novak, and Stephanie Zabela Absent: 4- Brigitte O'Brien, Richard Anstee, Jennifer Henaghan, and Jack Jones The recommendation is anticipated to be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for consideration at their September 1, 2016 meeting. Adjournment On a motion by Commissioner Poskocil and seconded by Commissioner Zabela, and all were in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Village of Lombard Page 3