Historic Preservation Commission

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Historic Preservation Commission Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:00 PM Meeting Room B TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, TESTIMONY, OR TO CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES DURING THE MEETING: To address the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) in-person during the meeting in Meeting Room B, members of the public will be called on during the meeting by the Chairman. TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR MATERIALS: 1. You may submit written comments to planning@naperville.il.us in advance of the meeting. (Please note, because emailed written comments are available for advance review by the HPC, they will not be read into the record during the HPC hearing). Below are the deadlines for written comments provided in advance of the meeting: • Written comments received by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before the meeting, will be included in the meeting packet sent to the HPC. This meeting packet is also posted on the City’s website. • Written comments received after 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before the meeting, through 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting, will be emailed directly to the HPC, but will not be included in the HPC packet or posted online. • Written comments received after 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting, will be added to the case file. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION: Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 as soon as possible, but no later than by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code. • ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished. • The HPC will call on you at the appropriate time during the Historic Preservation Commission meeting to speak. Once you are called on, you may identify yourself for the public record and address remarks to the Historic Preservation Commission as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to the matter under discussion. A. CALL TO ORDER: City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 4/29/2022 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2022 B. ROLL CALL: Present: Brown, Fawell, Chairman Jacks, Kelly (non-voting), Ory, Urda, and Wills Absent: Franczyk, Fessler, Garrison, and Sack (non-voting) C. PUBLIC FORUM: Becky Simon, Naperville Preservation, welcomed the new HPC members and detailed upcoming events centered around historic preservation. Philip Buchanan introduced themself as a new Naperville Preservation Board Member and discussed upcoming events, Kroehler mansion, and the preservation of endangered places in Illinois. D. OLD BUSINESS: E. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for 6 North Columbia Street- COA 22-252 Erik Haugsnes presented the case. Public Testimony: There was no public testimony. Commissioner Urda asked if people could walk out on the top of the porte cochere. Haugsnes responded that there is no pedestrian access to the top of the porte cochere as the roof is sloped in multiple directions. Commissioner Brown asked if Mr. Haugsnes considered having the porte cochere guardrails align with the design of the deck. Haugsnes responded that they did consider wood guardrails but noted that the horizontal element on the porte cochere may look heavy. Commissioner Ory asked if Mr. Haugsnes considered brick columns for the deck rather than the proposed white wood. Haugsnes responded that it was considered, but they wanted to match the lightness of the trellis to the deck materials and the brick, City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 4/29/2022 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2022 while matching other elements on the building would appear heavy. Commissioner Ory noted support if brick columns were incorporated. Chairman Jacks asked for clarification on the window wall. Kathleen Russell, Community Planner, clarified that the window wall is proposed on the north side of the residence, which does not require COA review. Commissioner Wills noted that the masonry may be more expensive than the white wood and that vines could make the white wood less of a contrast to the brick. Haugsnes noted they would be open to brick ends on the lower portion of the deck to match existing brick found on the property. A motion was made by Commissioner Urda and seconded by Commissioner Ory to approve COA 22-252, for consideration of the proposed modifications to the exterior façade including the new deck, trellis, and ornamental railings on the porte cochere for the property located at 6 North Columbia Street with the condition that bricks are added to the lower deck consistent with existing elements and are included in updated elevations submitted to staff. Aye: Brown, Fawell, Chairman Jacks, Ory, Urda, and Wills Nays: None F. REPORTS 1. Elect Vice-Chairman and Secretary Commissioner Urda recommended Commissioner Ory as Vice Chairwoman and Commissioner Garrison as Secretary. Commissioner Ory noted agreement to the recommendation as Vice Chairwoman. Commissioner Urda and Chairman Jacks recommended tabling the election of the Secretary until the next meeting. A motion was made by Chairman Jacks seconded by Commissioner Urda to elect Commissioner Ory as the Vice Chairwoman. Aye: Brown, Fawell, Chairman Jacks, Ory, Urda, and Wills Nays: None City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 4/29/2022 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2022 A motion was made by Chairman Jacks seconded by Commissioner Ory to table the election of the Secretary until the next meeting. Aye: Brown, Fawell, Chairman Jacks, Ory, Urda, and Wills Nays: None 2. Approve the minutes of the January 27, 2022, Historic Preservation Commission meeting A motion was made by Commissioner Urda seconded by Commissioner Fawell to approve the meeting minutes of the January 27, 2022, Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Aye: Brown, Fawell, Chairman Jacks, Ory, Urda, and Wills Nays: None G. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Jacks requested that a discussion about the new Historic District banners be added to a future agenda. Councilman Kelly provided clarification that the banner project is being conducted in various areas throughout Naperville and estimates that the Historic District banners will be implemented in the fall. Councilman Kelly also described an observation that the first townhome was being constructed at the Heritage Place development. H. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Commissioner Ory seconded by Commissioner Urda to adjourn the March 24, 2022, Historic Preservation Commission meeting at 7:41 pm. Aye: Brown, Fawell, Chairman Jacks, Ory, Urda, and Wills Nays: None City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 4/29/2022