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HomeMy WebLinkAbout250401 GLC agenda packet ____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 Landmark Commission Agenda Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Erickson Conference Room City Hall, 55 W Tompkins St April 1, 2025 AGENDA Call to Order and Attendance Approve Minutes of March 4, 2025 meeting Receive Citizen Comment LC-25-0401 Consider Certificate of Appropriateness – 523 N Chambers St Adjournment Commission Members, please contact me at 309-345-3652 or lbrooks@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 2 MINUTES GALESBURG LANDMARK COMMISSION ERICKSON CONFERENCE ROOM OF GALESBURG CITY HALL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 AT 5:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Suzanne Klohn, Deb Sugai, Troy Treash, Greta Woolsey, 4. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Martin, Bob Miener, 2. OTHERS PRESENT: Lucas Brooks, Associate Planner. Staff declared a quorum was present. Approve Minutes of February 4, 2025. Member Sugai made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Treash. Minutes were approved by voice vote. Discuss Citizen Comment None. LC-25-0301 Consider Certificate of Appropriateness, 464 N Prairie Street The applicant, Jacquiline Pettitt, and her husband were present. The applicant is proposing to replace their damaged concrete front walkway with Purington brick pavers. This would mirror the look of the Smith-Moreland Mansion across the street. Members Klohn and Treash are proponents of the project, and Members Sugai and Treash both complimented to ongoing cosmetic work also being conducted. After Member Woolsey asked to confirm that the applicant had enough pavers for the project, the applicant made it clear that they have thousands of the pavers in their basement left by the previous owner. Member Woolsey moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, seconded by member Sugai. Roll Call #1 Ayes: Klohn, Sugai, Treash, Woolsey, 4. Nays: None. Abstentions: Martin, Miener, 2. Chairperson declared the motion approved. Page 2 of 2 Member Klohn asked staff to research the topics taught by Carl Sandburg Community College and the Galesburg Area Vocational Center to see if there is an opportunity for collaboration, as discussed by Dr. Kathryn Holliday at the February meeting. There being no further business, Member Woolsey made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Member Sugai, approved by voice vote the meeting adjourned at 5:48 P.M. ___________________ Lucas Brooks COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957 ____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 TO: Galesburg Landmark Commission FROM: Lucas Brooks, Associate Planner DATE: March 25, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: LC-25-0401, Certificate of Appropriateness for 523 N Chambers St. BACKGROUND: Attached for the Commission’s review is a Certificate of Appropriateness application from the owner of the property, for proposed installation of a 6-foot-high dog eared cedar fence to enclose the rear yard. 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 1885 and the residence 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: • 1982 approval to install about 12 feet of fence at the southeast corner of the house • 1999 approval to replace three fire damaged windows • 2023 approval to install a 6-foot tall cedar fence to enclose the rear yard SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 1. Certificate of Appropriateness application 2. Aerial – General location 3. 1990 historic survey sheet 4. Chambers St Historic District Criteria 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 or 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.