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Home My WebLink About230906 GLC full packet ____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 Landmark Commission Agenda Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Erickson Conference Room City Hall, 55 W Tompkins St September 6, 2023 AGENDA Call to Order and Attendance Approve Minutes of July 5, 2023 meeting Receive Citizen Comment LC-23-0901 Present Certificate of Appropriateness – 591 N Chambers St Adjournment Commission Members, please contact me at 345-3637 or steveg@ci.galesburg.il.us if you have any questions or are unable to attend. cc: City Manager Deputy City Clerk Executive Secretary Buildings & Grounds File Copy Page 1 of 1 MINUTES GALESBURG LANDMARK COMMISSION ERICKSON CONFERENCE ROOM OF GALESBURG CITY HALL 55 W TOMPKINS ST, GALESBURG, IL TUESDAY JULY 5, 2023 AT 5:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Suzanne Klohn, Mark Martin, Bob Miener, Deb Sugai, and Greta Woolsey, 5. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: None. Staff declared a quorum was present. Approve Minutes of June 6, 2023 Member Woolseymade a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Martin. Minutes were approved by voice vote. Discuss Citizen Comment None. LC-23-0701 Consider Certificate of Appropriateness – 576 N Chambers St Members considered a request to install a chain link fence in the rear yard. The visibility of the fence from Chambers St is blocked by existing fencing and shrubs, but there is a public alley in the rear. If the shrubs at the front should come to a point where they need replaced it was requested that happen to ensure the chain link fence in the rear yard remain blocked from view from the front yard. Member Woolsey moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, seconded by member Sugai. Roll Call #1 Ayes: Klohn, Martin, Miener, Sugai, Woolsey, 5. Nays: None. Abstentions: None. Absent: None. Chairperson declared the motion approved. There being no further business, Member Klohn made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Member Martin, approved by voice vote the meeting adjourned at 5:56 P.M. ___________________ Steve Gugliotta, AICP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957 ____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 Galesburg Landmark Commission Letter September 6, 2023 AGENDA ITEM: LC-23-0801, Certificate of Appropriateness for 591 N Chambers St. BACKGROUND: Attached for the Commission’s review is a Certificate of Appropriateness application from the owner of the property, for proposed replacement of existing windows at 591 N Chambers St. This property is located within the Chambers Street Local Historic District, which requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior work that is visible from the right-of-way. Certified letters were sent to each property owner in the Local Historic District as required by ordinance. When considering this request, the Landmark Commission shall utilize the adopted Design Criteria that was adopted by Council in 1979, a copy of which is attached. The property was part of the 1990 historic building survey and the survey sheet indicates the house was constructed about 1896 and is a contributing structure to the National Historic District. Section 151.069 establishes criteria for landmarks applying for a Certificate of Appropriateness. The Landmark Commission must find that the activity proposed will not adversely affect the significant historical or architectural character and is appropriate and consistent with the established design criteria or will remedy conditions imminently dangerous to life, health or property as determined by the Building Inspector. Previous Certificate of Appropriateness requests at this address include: • 1991 approval to construct a 3 stall garage • 2018 approval to re-side garage, replace gutters and rear door of home • 2018 approval to install new roof on garage and gazebo SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 1. Aerial – General location 2. 1990 historic survey sheet 3. Chambers St Historic District Criteria 4. Certificate of Appropriateness Application cc: File Copy DESIGN CRITERIA for CHAMBERS STREET HISTORICAL DISTRICT All structures within the Chambers Street Historical District shall be subject to the design criteria established for Galesburg Landmarks which are on file in the Galesburg Community Development Department. In recognition of the unique qualities which characterize this district the following criteria shall also apply to any new construction or real improvements: A) Front building lines shall conform with those in use on adjacent property at time of passage of this criteria. B) The appearance of the original siding of the existing structure should be maintained. The siding of new structures shall be compatible with other structure in the district. 1. Clapboard 2. Wood shingles 3. Brick 4. Stone C) Style of roofline shall be maintained. 1. Hipped 2. Gabled D) Front porches and front entrances shall be maintained in any new construction or improvements. E) Double sash windows shall be maintained in any new construction nor improvements. F) Any new residential buildings shall be on a 2 – 21/2 story design. G) Fencing shall not be extended beyond the front wall of the building. On corner lots fencing shall not be extended beyond the side wall of that side visible from the cross street. H) Existing street lights will be maintained if possible, and inappropriate yard lamps shall be discouraged. I) Continued location of utility lines in the rear yards shall be encouraged. If new utility lines are necessary underground service is recommended. Locations of transformers shall be encouraged to be located behind the front building line.