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City of Evanston Preservation Commission met August 11

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City of Evanston Preservation Commission met Aug. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM

2. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: Members participating electronically or by telephone

3. NEW BUSINESS

A. 1725 Hinman Ave. – LSHD Case# 20PRES-0186

Jeff Eichhorn applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness to (North elevation) remove existing side door and casement window and replace with a new aluminum-clad wood triple window (casement/fixed/casement). South elevation, replace the existing garage wood window with single pane glass, replace it with an aluminum-clad wood window. Applicable standards: [Alteration 1-10]; Demolition [1-6]

B. 1111 Hinman Avenue (north portion of a double house) – LSHD Case #20PRES-0184

Alan Riggs applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Due to hail damaged, application includes stripping off all aluminum siding down to the wood siding. Depending on the wood's condition, either repair the wood or add new siding of wood, fiber cement, or engineered wood. The siding reveal will be 4” or less. Replace the existing roof asphalt shingles with asphalt shingles in kind. Applicable standards: [Alteration 1-10]; Demolition [1-6]

C. 1116 Michigan Ave. - LSHD Case # 20PRES-0185

Anthony Hurtig applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove existing aluminum siding from original 1890's home and 1970's additions. Install new 4" to weather Hardie Plank fiber cement clapboard. At four third floor gable ends, install smooth Straight Edge Hardie Shingle and Hardie trim. At 1970's additions replace existing rotten wood trim with smooth Hardie trim where required.

Replace existing asphalt roof shingles with new GAF Timberline HD Architectural Shingles. Applicable standards: Alteration [1-10]; Demolition [1-6]

D. 1232 Maple Ave. - L/RHD Case # 20PRES-0188

Leigh Ann Heusdens applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of an enclosed frame screen porch, same location, and size of an existing wood deck on the south side yard towards the back of the house. Applicable standards: Construction [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10-15]

E. 1022 Greenwood St - L/RHD Case # 20PRES-0183

Heidi Paul applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct two additions to the existing garage/coach house, one is an all glass and steel "lean to" potting shed attached to the north facade of the structure. The other is a port cochere with living space above. Applicable standards: Construction [1- 5, 7, 8, and 10-15]; Demolition [1-6]

F. 835 Michigan Ave – LSHD Case # 20PRES-0182

DonnaLee Floeter applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a onestory "3-season" porch finished in aluminum siding at the rear of the existing 2-story frame single-family residence also finished in aluminum siding. Applicable standards: Construction [1-5, 7, 8 and 10-15]; Demolition [1-6]

G. 917 Edgemere Court – LSHD Case # 20PRES-0181

Elliot Flaws applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct on a vacant lot a new 2 1/2 story, stucco, single-family residence with a 3-car attached garage. Applicable standards: Construction [1-11, 13, 14, and 16]

H. 2404 Ridge Ave. - Landmark Case # 20PRES-0187

Richard Sweitzer applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness for approval of the existing conditions of windows and skylights on the barn, which reflect less work completed than originally approved 15+ years ago. West elevation: 1st floor: one double window, and two double windows to north of door, where single windows and 1 double window were approved. South elevation: One double window where one single window was as shown on approved plans – lower level windows were original when owner purchased. East elevation: 3 skylights have been removed as requested by the City of Evanston. Total restoration today: West elevation: three less skylights; East elevation: one less sliding door; South elevation: one less single window. [Alteration 1-10]; Demolition [1-6]

4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of July 14, 2020

5. STAFF REPORTS

A. Preservation and Sustainability Collaboration - Update

6. DISCUSSION (No vote will be taken)

7. ADJOURNMENT

https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=58787

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