HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-12-13 HPC MINUTES Village of Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission Record of Minutes Date: December 13, 2012 Location: Village Hall Chairman Bortel called the special meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll call was taken; Commissioners Kachel, Bright, Olsen, Derrick, Hendr icksen, Buchanan, Rapp and Chairman Bortel were present. Also present was Michael S. Garrigan, Village Plann er and Merrilee Trotz, Recording Secretary. Chairman Bortel led the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Bright made a motion to approve the Ag enda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Olsen. Voice vote: All in favor. Mo tion carried 8-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Hendricksen made a motion to accept th e minutes as presented. Commissioner Buchanan seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried 8-0. CHAIR’S COMMENTS: Chairman Bortel presented Commissioner Bright with a plaque for her services from 2006 through 2012. Commissioner Bright stated Plainfiel d has accomplished two Historic Districts and now the National Register Nomination in the pas t ten years; and has agreed to continue to serve until a replacement is found. Chairman Borte l indicated there are currently two vacancies on the commission. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: Commissioner Olsen thanked Commissioner Bright for becoming her friend and her services. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Items not on the Agenda) No one approached the microphone. STAFF REPORT Mr. Garrigan stated there are no new landmark appli cations and no formal applications for demolitions; stated the Village Board supported the demolition of the property north of the Funeral Home; indicated the watch list remains the same; stated there is the possibility of the
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 13, 2012 Page 2 of 3 property known as the Weinhold property located alo ng Naperville Road to be listed for commercial development. Commissioner Hendricksen asked the status of the CO A for the property at 24210 W Lockport Street. Mr. Garrigan indicated Mr. Lambert picked up the COA Letter of Agreement but did not return this document to the Village; there does not seem to be any activity at this time on the building. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Douglas Gilbert gave a brief description of wha t documents will be added before the nomination will be submitted to the IHPA; indicated he continues to update the nomination as additional information is received. Mr. Gilbert wa nted to go over four items: (1) schedule; (2) review any broad comments; (3) status of the street car barn; and (4) the public meeting that will take place later in the process. Mr. Gilbert mentioned we are on schedule to present this nomination to the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council which is the state board tha t reviews all nominations which will meet in either June or July of 2013; to do this we have to have the final submission to IHPA by the end of March of 2013. Mr. Gilbert stated the public meeting needs to be h eld sometime in March or April. Commissioner Hendricksen felt every property owner should be encouraged to attend the meeting. Discussion was held as to how parks (i.e. electric park); cemeteries, farmsteads and the rookery could be included or added. Mr. Gilbert thought IH PA would discourage the inclusion of electric park as there are few or no physical struc tures remaining. Discussion was held regarding the street car barn a nd whether it would be contributing or non-contributing. Mr. Gilbert stated he understood the re was extensive remodeling in 1965 and then we are just under 50 years and IHPA felt it was non -contributing. Discussion was held on how the owner could work with IHPA in the restoration o f the building; and whether non-contributing properties could be reclassified to co ntributing. Mr. Gilbert asked if there were comments or additio ns needed. Mr. Gilbert indicated the citations will be added prior to final submittal of the nomination. Mr. Gilbert indicated there will be more research to verify some of the informa tion and how it may relate to the Lincoln Highway situation. Discussion was held regarding t he designation of the open space/parking areas as shown on the map. Mr. Gilbert asked for any corrections or additions to be directed his attention. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Garrigan stated Vision on Division project is a bout to start the second phase and indicated there appears to be a consensus that the corridor s hould continue to be zoned for Business
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 13, 2012 Page 3 of 3 Transition and that the existing historical fabric along the corridor should be maintained. Discussion was held as to when the workshop would b e held. COMMITTEE REPORTS : None DISCUSSION: None ADJOURN: Commissioner Bright made a motion to adjourn. Comm issioner Derrick seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. 7-0. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p. m. __________________________ Respectfully submitted, Merrilee Trotz - Recording Secretary