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HomeMy WebLinkAbout250902 GLC agenda packetr ____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 Landmark Commission Agenda Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Community Development Conference Room City Hall, 55 W Tompkins St September 2, 2025 AGENDA Call to Order and Attendance Approve Minutes of August 12, 2025 meeting Receive Citizen Comment LC-25-0901 Discuss Certificate of Appropriateness for 581 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 1 MINUTES GALESBURG LANDMARK COMMISSION ERICKSON CONFERENCE ROOM OF GALESBURG CITY HALL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 2025 AT 5:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Suzanne Klohn, Bob Miener, Deb Sugai, Troy Treash, Greta Woolsey, 5. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Martin, 1. OTHERS PRESENT: Lucas Brooks, Associate Planner. Staff declared a quorum was present. Approve Minutes of June 3, 2025. Member Woolsey made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Treash. Minutes were approved by voice vote. Discuss Citizen Comment None. LC-25-0801 Discuss Options for Churchill school bell Member Sugai said that the bell is still on-site at Churchill School on Maple Ave and that it is in good condition. Member Sugai said that the Historical Society has already contacted the school district and they were not interested. Member Klohn suggested the Historical Society could contact Hope Cemetery to see if the bell could be placed at George Churchill’s gravesite. Member Miener suggested that previous school buildings now in private hands might want to use the bell in landscaping their grounds. Member Woolsey said that the bell should be displayed at its original location, now the site of the Public Safety Building. LC-25-0802 Discuss Annual Historic Preservation Awards Staff asked members to keep an eye out for preservation work happening in the community. Member Woolsey suggested Cherry St Brewing Company’s façade restoration and Member Miener suggested a home on the corner of North St and Academy St. There being no further business, Member Treash made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Member Klohn, approved by voice vote the meeting adjourned at 5:58 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: August 26, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: LC-25-0901, Certificate of Appropriateness for 581 N Chambers St. BACKGROUND: Attached for the Commission’s review is a Certificate of Appropriateness application from the owner of the property, for the proposed replacement of 7 windows. 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. Registered 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. The survey sheet indicates the house was constructed circa 1885 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 repair and replace the upper and lower front porch • 1994 approval to construct a wood-sided detached garage • 2025 approval to repair and replace the front porch and entrance steps SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 1. Aerial – General Location 2. Certificate of Appropriateness application 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.