Historic Preservation Commission

Village of Winnetka Historic Preservation Commission Meeting December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM Winnetka Police Department - Classroom 410 Green Bay Road AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments 3. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of November 3, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes 4. Demolition Permit Applications a. Case No. 25-17-HPC - 43 Indian Hill Road: Review of the demolition permit application submitted for the single-family residence at 43 Indian Hill Road. 5. Other Business a. January 5, 2025, Regular Meeting - Quorum Check b. 2025 Preservation Awards - Award Plaque Update c. Monthly Communications For Historic Preservation Commission - Discussion and Content Decision 6. Adjournment NOTICE Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. All agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter. The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041). Page 1 of 34  1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 3, 2025 MEETING MINUTES 3 4 Members Present: Jack Coladarci, Chairman 5 Chris Enck 6 Patti Van Cleave 7 Paul Weaver 8 Anna Wisniewski 9 10 Members Absent: Beth Ann Papoutsis 11 Joseph Stuart 12 13 Non-Voting Members Present: Scott Myers 14 15 Junior Commissioner Present: Louis Zaranski 16 17 Village Staff: Christopher Marx, Associate Planner 18 19 Call to Order & Roll Call: 20 Chairman Coladarci called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Roll call was taken of the Commission Members 21 present. 22 23 Public Comment: 24 No public comment was made at this time. Mr. Marx also confirmed no public comments were received. 25 26 Approval of Minutes: 27 Chairman Coladarci asked if there were any comments or corrections or for a motion to approve the October 6, 28 2025, meeting minutes. A motion to approve the October 6, 2025, minutes was made by Ms. Van Cleave and 29 seconded by Ms. Wisniewski. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0: 30 AYES: Coladarci, Enck, Van Cleave, Weaver, Wisniewski 31 NAYS: None 32 NON-VOTING: Myers, Zaranski 33 34 Alterations to Locally Designated Landmarks: 35 a. Case No. 25-12-HPC - 20 Fox Lane: Advisory review of proposed alterations to 20 Fox Lane, a locally 36 designated landmark. 37 Mr. Marx noted the matter was moved to the November meeting from the October meeting at the applicant’s 38 request and summarized the proposed alterations. He stated the proposed addition, according to the applicant, to 39 the detached garage would result in a seamless appearance with the garage as well as creating additional storage 40 space which would not affect the historical and architectural character of the main home. Mr. Marx also noted a 41 setback variation was requested and would be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals at their November 42 meeting. He then referred to images of the existing home along with architectural plans for the proposed garage 43 addition. Mr. Marx noted the property obtained the status of a locally designated landmark in 2001 and asked if 44 there were any questions. 45 46 Mr. Enck asked what year the existing garage structure was built. Mr. Marx stated he would check but that 47 information was not immediately apparent. No additional questions were raised at this time. 48 49 Chairman Coladarci asked for the applicant’s presentation. Jeffrey Letzter, the project architect, stated he would 50 provide information with regard to the storage/garage addition to the home which included a variation request 51 due to the existing garage being located within the required side yard setback. He also noted the garage did not 52 run parallel to the home which resulted in a 50% setback variation request. Mr. Letzter identified the storage shed Page 2 of 34  November 3, 2025 Page 2 1 on the property and confirmed they do not know the exact age of when the garage was built. He stated the garage 2 details are accurate to the current home. 3 4 Mr. Weaver asked when the home was built which has a three car garage. Mr. Letzter responded the home was 5 built in 1924 and there is a two car garage and described the proposed garage extension which would match the 6 existing materials and roof height. He explained their consideration of the copper roof material. Mr. Marx provided 7 the Commission Members with information from the 2001 landmark designation and indicated the garage was 8 built after the landmark designation. 9 10 Mr. Enck referred to page 8 of the west front elevation and asked if the brick would continue straight across or if 11 the addition would have a new setback. Mr. Letzter responded it would be flush and described the installation in 12 detail. No additional questions were raised at this time. Mr. Weaver described the project as great. 13 14 Chairman Coladarci noted there is no public comment and called the matter in for discussion. Mr. Weaver 15 commented on the garage’s status and the attempt by the applicant to match it as originally built. Mr. Enck agreed 16 with Mr. Weaver’s comments and the fact that the garage is not original to the home. 17 18 Chairman Coladarci referred to page 9 and the Exterior Alterations of Designated Landmarks language and criteria 19 the Commission is to consider which he read into the record. He also referred to Part II with regard to design 20 guidelines, window and door proportion, window shape, scale, expression, architectural details and 21 appurtenances. Chairman Coladarci then read the following findings into the record: “The HPC shall determine 22 whether the proposed alterations will be appropriate or not appropriate to the preservation of the subject 23 property. Considering the alterations, does the HPC find that the subject property continues to meet the criteria 24 for designation as a locally designated landmark.” Mr. Marx suggested the Commission make a motion to state 25 that if there are no suggested amendments or revisions, to find that it continued to meet the criteria for a locally 26 designated landmark and the proposed alterations are appropriate to the preservation of the subject property. 27 28 A motion as stated by Mr. Marx was made by Mr. Enck and seconded by Mr. Weaver. A vote was taken and the 29 motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0: 30 AYES: Coladarci, Enck, Van Cleave, Weaver, Wisniewski 31 NAYS: None 32 NON-VOTING: Myers, Zaranski 33 34 The property owner, Colleen Carrol, provided information regarding the home to the Commission. 35 36 Other Business: 37 a. December 1, 2025 Meeting – Quorum Check. 38 Mr. Marx advised the Commission Members of the single agenda item for the December meeting. The Commission 39 Members discussed their availability. 40 41 b. 2025 Preservation Awards - Award Plaque Update. 42 Mr. Marx provided the Commission Members with an update regarding a local plaque fabricator. Ms. Van Cleave 43 also provided information with regard to the fabricator who offered to create a prototype which would cost less 44 than $100. Mr. Marx estimated no more than five or six awards have been presented in a single year with an 45 average of two to three of them being done over the last couple of years. The Commission Members agreed to 46 move forward with the fabricator. 47 48 c. Monthly Communications for Historic Preservation Commission - Discussion and Content Decision. 49 Mr. Marx provided an update with regard to his discussion with the 615 Elm property owners as to whether they 50 would like to have an article included in the publication relating to the landmark nomination. He also referred to 51 Crow Island School. Ms. Van Cleave stated she needed to do more follow-up with the school district’s 52 communication director. Mr. Marx stated he would have to confirm with Josie with regard to the winter edition 53 deadline. The Commission Members discussed the farmer’s market timing. Mr. Marx asked the Commission Page 3 of 34  November 3, 2025 Page 3 1 Members if they had any items to prepare for the December edition and suggested an inquiry be made with regard 2 to the benches being offered to community members. Mr. Marx and Mr. Weaver stated they would share any 3 information they found. Mr. Zaranski also provided information relating to the individual chairs to be installed. 4 5 Adjournment: 6 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Weaver and seconded by 7 Ms. Van Cleave. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0: 8 AYES: Coladarci, Enck, Van Cleave, Weaver, Wisniewski 9 NAYS: None 10 NON-VOTING: Myers, Zaranski 11 The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m. 12 13 Respectfully submitted, 14 15 Antionette Johnson 16 Recording Secretary 17 Page 4 of 34  MEMORANDUM VILLAGE OF WINNETKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FROM: CHRISTOPHER, MARX, AICP, ASSOCIATE PLANNER DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2025 SUBJECT: 43 INDIAN HILL ROAD - DEMOLITION PERMIT (CASE NO. 25-16-HPC) INTRODUCTION Meeting Date December 1, 2025 Commission Action Preliminary historic and architectural review to determine if a Historic Architectural Impact Study (HAIS) is necessary or if demolition may proceed without delay. Property Address 43 Indian Hill Road (See Attachment A – Aerial Map) Property Owner Wintrust Private Trust Company NA as Trustee of the Joseph H. Goldberg Trust; The Sheila R. Goldberg Trust Application Submitted by Leo Birov, representing 43 Indian Hill LLC as the contract buyer of the property Mail Notice to Property Owners within 250 Completed feet Public Comments as of Date of Memo As of the date of this memo, staff has not received any written comments from the public for this application. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Size 0.95 acres Location North side of Indian Hill Road between Locust Road and Fox Lane Improvements Single-family residence with attached garage Zoning R-1 Single Family Residential Surrounding Zoning R-1 Single Family Residential PROPERTY HISTORY See Attachment B, Preliminary Property History Study; Attachment C, Winnetka Historical Society (WHS) Research Constructed 1975, according to WHS Research Additional Construction Activity 1999 - Perform interior remodeling and enclose front porch, 2013 – Construct three seasons room Illinois Historic Structure Survey Listing No Winnetka Historical Society (WHS) WHS research indicates that the property does not have historic or architectural significance. (See Attachment C - Historical Society Research) Page 1 Page 5 of 34  ADJACENT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY Other Permits for New Primary Structures None on Same Block (either side of Cherry Street) Director’s 60-Day Delay - Construction Delay is not necessary to prevent undue congestion and Activity noise impacts in the neighborhood. New Construction or Site Restoration Plans Building permit application for a new single-family home Submitted has been submitted and is under review. DEMOLITION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION The Commission may order the issuance of a demolition delay of a historic or architecturally significant structure for up to but not exceeding 270 days from the date the Commission determines that an HAIS submission from the applicant is required for the structure that is applied to be demolished. Should the HPC request an HAIS for the subject property at the December 1st meeting, and after reviewing the HAIS at a future meeting, the HPC determines the structure is significant and issues a delay, the Commission may issue a demolition delay up to but not exceeding 270 days from December 1st, 2025. COMMISSION REVIEW The Commission may consider the following motions: (1) Historical Architectural Impact Study Required or (2) Building and/or Property is Not Historic or Architecturally Significant. Historical Architectural Impact Study Required The Commission finds that based upon (1) the preliminary property history study, (2) the Winnetka Historical Society comments, and (3) other information, comments, or evidence received by the HPC during its preliminary review that the building and/or property is of sufficient historic or architectural merit to warrant conducting a Historical Architectural Impact Study (HAIS) prior to issuance of the demolition permit. The Commission reached its conclusion based upon the property meeting the following criteria: [The Commission must note which of the following criteria is met] 1. The property or structures have sufficient architectural or historical merit to warrant a full HAIS prior to issuance of a demolition permit; 2. The property or structures have been designated a landmark pursuant to Chapter 15.64 of the Village Code; (Subject Property is not a landmark) 3. The property or structures have been included in the most recent Illinois Historic Structure Survey conducted under the auspices of the Illinois Department of Conservation; and (Subject Property is not on the state survey) 4. The property or structures have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Illinois Register of Historic Places. (Subject Property is not listed on either register) Building and/or Property Lacks Historic or Architectural Significance The Commission has determined, in accordance with Section 15.52.040 of the Village Code, that the building and/or property is not of sufficient historic or architectural merit to warrant a Historic Architectural Impact Study, and the demolition of the structure may proceed without delay. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: GIS Aerial Map Attachment B: Preliminary Property History Study Attachment C: Historical Society Research Attachment D: Application Materials Page 6 of 34  ATTACHMENT A 0 100 200 ft Disclaimer: The GIS Consortium and MGP Inc. are not liable for any use, misuse, modification or disclosure of any map provided under applicable law. This map is for general information purposes only. Although the information is believed to be generally accurate, errors may exist and the user should independently confirm for accuracy. The map does not constitute a regulatory determination and is not a base for engineering design. A Registered Land Surveyor should be consulted to determine precise location boundaries on the ground. Page 7 of 34  ATTACHMENT B MEMORANDUM VILLAGE OF WINNETKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: WINNETKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FROM: CHRISTOPHER MARX, ASSOCIATE PLANNER DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2025 SUBJECT: CASE NO. 25-16-HPC: 43 INDIAN HILL ROAD INTRODUCTION On December 1, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is scheduled to consider a request to demolish the residence at 43 Indian Hill Road. Please return any available information regarding the architectural and historical significance of the structure to Christopher Marx by the end of the day on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at cmarx@winnetka.org or (847) 716-3587. PRELIMINARY PROPERTY HISTORY STUDY/VILLAGE HALL RECORDS Building Permits Date Type Owner Architect 2-25-1999 Perform interior remodeling and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Richard Preves enclose front porch Goldberg 10-31-2013 Construct three seasons room Joe and Shiela Goldberg Randy Pruyn addition Page 8 of 34 Page 9 of 34 Page 10 of 34 Page 11 of 34 Page 12 of 34 Page 13 of 34 Page 14 of 34  ATTACHMENT C PROPERTY RESEARCH COVERSHEET Address: 43 Indian Hill Road Construction Details: Original construction date: c. 1975 Construction type: Brick and wood siding Style: unknown OWNERSHIP HISTORY: OWNER/RESIDENT DATES OCCUPIED INFORMATION SIGNIFICANCE NAME ATTACHED Joseph and Sheila Goldberg, By 1987 – present Building permit Joseph and Sheila Goldberg applications, 1987 Trust directory, Cook County Recorder records, Chicago Tribune obituary ARCHITECTS: ARCHITECT NAME DATE AND INFORMATION ATTACHED DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Richard Preves 1999 – perform interior Sovereigndevelopmentgroup.com, remodeling and enclose Chicagobears.com front porch Randy Pruyn 2013 – construct three Pruyn Designs “Bio” webpage seasons room addition RESEARCH SOURCES USED: Winnetka Talk, Cook County Assessor records, Cook County Recorder records, historic phone books, WHS property files, WHS digital files, Ancestry.com, Chicago Tribune Findings: Our research does not indicate that this property maintains architectural or historical significance. We were not able to determine who the original owners of the property were, or who the original architect was. In addition, we were not able to determine whether the structure is representative of a particular notable architectural style. Additionally, we were not able to determine the original build date. Page 15 of 34 Date of Research: 11/18/2025 Submitted by: Meagan McChesney, PhD Curator, Winnetka Historical Society Mary Trieschmann, MS Ed Executive Director, Winnetka Historical Society Page 16 of 34 Page 17 of 34 Page 18 of 34 Page 19 of 34 Page 20 of 34 Page 21 of 34 Page 22 of 34 1987 directory Cook County Recorder records Page 23 of 34 Page 24 of 34 Share this obituary: Joseph H. Goldberg OBITUARY Joseph H. Goldberg, age 91, husband of Sheila R. Goldberg; father of Steven, Rick, Brett, and Judd; grandfather of nine; great grandfather of one. The graveside service and shiva will be private. The family would appreciate privacy during this time. Joe loved his golf game, and anything related to his 84 years as a member of Twin Orchard Country Club. He was also an active member of the Chicago Spring Manufacturers and the Spring Manufacturers Institute (nationally). Joe was the owner of International Spring Company in Morton Grove for over 52 years. He started college scholarships for young employees at Twin Orchard County Club and spring manufacturers children in the United States. He also initiated a special needs program at Temple Jeremiah. Joe will be in heaven creating a new Twin Orchard Country Club for all his friends who will eventually arrive. He was a great guy and will be dearly missed. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600. Published in: Chicago Tribune from March 8, 2021 to March 10, 2021 Page 25 of 34  https://www.chicagobears.com/news/lead-architect-discusses-halas-hall- expansion-project- 9656482#:~:text=Richard%20Preves%2C%20whose%20architectural%20firm,end%20 of%20the%20existing%20building. Lead architect discusses Halas Hall expansion project Mar 06, 2013 at 03:24 AM Larry Mayer Bears Senior Writer Richard Preves, whose architectural firm is spearheading a massive expansion and upgrade of the Bears' Halas Hall headquarters, recently spoke to ChicagoBears.com about the project. "For an architect, this a dream project for our firm," said Preves, the president of Richard Preves and Associates. "We are putting in and designing a lot of new exciting functions that Halas Hall has not seen before. It's enabled us to work with key members of the staff of the Bears organization, envisioning and planning this project." Richard Preves The expansion, which is being done in conjunction with Mortenson Construction, will enhance the Bears' football and business operations while providing new opportunities and experiences for fans visiting the facility. The weight room and training room will be expanded from 7,000 to 8,500 square feet and feature new lighting. The locker room will be upgraded with additional and reconfigured lockers and new carpeting. Existing and newly created meeting rooms will feature enhanced technology. A new event center will be built off the south end of the existing building. The state-of-the- art addition will include a 4,000-square foot broadcast studio and conference center that can host as many as 150 people for both events and original programming. The two-level entryway to the event center will feature interactive digital displays, video monitors and memorabilia, including some never before featured pieces of Bears history Page 26 of 34 such as the 1963 NFL championship trophy. A new press conference room and a relocated media courtyard will also be a part of the facility along with increased work space for media members. "From an architectural standpoint, the best addition doesn't look like an addition," Preves said. "When working on an iconic building like Halas Hall, we want to try to preserve the original character of the building and seamlessly transition into the additions so that when the project is complete, you're seeing a totality of a uniform-looking building." The Bears will also be adding a practice viewing suite on the second level of Halas Hall. The 40-person suite will overlook the team's practice fields and feature many of the amenities of game suites at Soldier Field. A new kitchen and dining facility, including an outdoor patio, will be built with the ability to hold up to 100 people. Additional conference room and staff offices will be added throughout Halas Hall, which originally opened in March of 1997. The Bears headquarters will also see a new entry into the main lobby and 105 additional parking spaces. The architectural style will be consistent with that of the original building. A main focal point will be the entry point to the main lobby, featuring the classic Bears "C" on an impressive portico. The practice fields and the Walter Payton Center will not be impacted. The project, which will increase the current 100,000-square foot facility in excess of 30,000 square feet, is scheduled to be completed Aug. 1, before the Bears return from training camp. "The Bears stated from the very beginning they want this to be the finest facility in the NFL," Preves said, "and that's been our guiding goal through the whole process." Page 27 of 34 http://sovereigndevelopmentgroup.com/currentprojects.html Richard Preves & Associates Architects and Land Planning Richard Preves & Associates, established in 1980, is a full service professional organization consisting of Architects and Designers based in Libertyville, IL. The company was founded on the principle of providing innovative design and exceptional service to their clients. Their group of designers is knowledgeable and proficient in all facets of architectural services and has the planning and design expertise necessary to fulfill the Palwaukee Municipal Airport Southeast Quadrant Redevelopment’s requirements. Their history of proven expertise has been achieved by establishing rigid professional standards and by closely monitoring the progress of each project. They are currently engaged in various projects with total construction costs in excess of $25 million. They have also prepared documents for over 5,000,000 square feet of interior building development. Their experience encompasses programming through preparation of construction documents and client occupancy. Page 28 of 34 https://pruyndesigns.com/bio/ Randy B. Pruyn, NCARB, ALA Architecture & Planning in the Greater Chicago Area Phone: (630) 212-4408 BIO: Randy graduated with honors from Kent State University School of Architecture in 1987, earning his Bachelor of Architecture. While at Kent State, Randy participated in the School of Architecture’s Florence, Italy Design Program in the Spring of 1985, under the tutelage of Adolfo Natalini and Cristiano Toraldo di Francia founders of the world renown Superstudio. From 1987-1992 Randy worked for the award-winning restaurant design firm Aumiller Youngquist, P.C. (AY). His design for the Boudin Bakery Cafe at Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, Illinois was published in Food Retail Design & Display 2 by Martin Pegler. His collaboration with Bill Aumiller on LaPaloma, a Mediterranean tapas restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, was cited by Esquire Magazine as one of their 25 Best New Restaurants of 1991. Other major works with AY include the renovation of the historic Ghirardelli Chocolate Manufactory and Gift Shop at Ghiradelli Square in San Francisco and the prototype building design for the Max & Erma’s chain of restaurants. In 1992, Randy left AY to design and oversee the construction of his first major commission the Mid-America Reformed Seminary in Dyer, Indiana; an 18,000 square foot religious school with a library, classrooms, and administrative offices. Randy continued to work with his seminary engineering collaborator, R.W. Cooper & Associates, Inc., on several large- scale manufacturing facilities, before forming the architectural design firm Cooper/Pruyn Architecture, Ltd. which allowed Randy to get back into the restaurant design arena. In 1997, Randy decided to go into solo practice, where he has continued to specialize in restaurant and hospitality design. In his 30 years of architectural experience, Randy is also well versed in retail, office, healthcare, and residential design and construction. Credentials Page 29 of 34 NCARB Certified (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) Member Association of Licensed Architect Currently Licensed in the States of: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Florida, Michigan, and Ohio Page 30 of 34 Page 31 of 34 ATTACHMENT D Page 32 of 34 Page 33 of 34 Page 34 of 34