City of Evanston Preservation Commission met Nov. 10.
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. OLD BUSINESS
A. 1314 Judson Ave—LSHD Case # 20PRES-0254 - Continued from September 8, 2020 meeting
Gustav Granchalek applies for a certificate of appropriateness to remove the roof and dormers on the barn structure and construct a 2nd story addition and replace the barn door and 2-car garage doors with new doors, and replace existing wood windows with aluminum clad wood windows. Applicable standards: Alteration [1-10]; Construction [1-5, 7, 8 and 10-15]; and [Demolition [1-6]
B. 1735 Asbury Ave – RHD - Case # 20PRES-0293 - Continued from October 13, 2020 meeting (Tentative)
Tom Rowland applies for a certificate of appropriateness – Main house scope: 1. structural enhancements of floor 1 & 2, floor joists to improve floor levelness. 2. Renovation of existing kitchen with new windows and doors. 3. Covered porch and open deck. Coach house scope: 1. Renovation of existing coach house (floor 1 & 2). Applicable standards: Alteration [1-10]; [Construction 1-5, 7, 8, and 10-
15]; and Demolition [1-6] The applicant has requested to continue the item to December 8, 2020.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. PUBLIC HEARING - 2404 Ridge Ave. - Landmark, Case # 20PRES-0308
Economic Hardship
Rick Sweitzer applies for a Certificate of Economic Hardship, following the September 29, 2020, City Council‘s decision to not accept Mr. Sweitzer’s appeal of the Preservation Commission’s denial of a certificate of appropriateness on August 11, 2020. The Commission had denied approval of the existing conditions of windows and skylights on the barn, which reflect less work completed than originally approved 15+ years ago. The applicant claims that returning the barn back to the 1997/2000 approved alterations would result in economic hardship or the denial of all reasonable use of and return from the property. Applicable standard 2-8-10 (B). The applicant has requested to continue the item to December 8, 2020.
B. 1033 Hinman Ave. – LSHD – Case # 20PRES-0307
George A. Young applies for a certificate of appropriateness to demolish existing garage and construct a 23'x23' two-car detached garage with a gable roof, a clerestory window dormer, with asphalt shingle matching the house, and wood siding. Applicable standards: Construction [1-5, 7, 8 and 10-15]; and Demolition [1-6]
C. 1509 Forest Ave - Landmark/LSHD - Case # 20PRES-0310
Sergio Barraza applies for a certificate of appropriateness due to hail damage to replace the existing aluminum siding on the house and the garage with Hardie plank lap siding. Applicable standards: Alteration [1-10];
D. 900 Edgemere Ct. - Landmark/LSHD - Case # 20PRES-0309
Amy Reichert applies for a certificate of appropriateness to construct a connection in the form of a mudroom and breezeway between the existing house kitchen and garage. The conversion from an accessory to principal structure triggers a Major Variation for the existing rear-yard setback. Requesting 0' rearyard setback for a principal structure where 30' is required, and 0' is the existing legally non-conforming condition as an accessory structure, Applicable standards: Construction [1-5, 7, 8, and 10-15]; and Demolition [1-6]; Zoning Variation 6-15-11-5 [A and C]
E. 111 Burnham Pl. - Lakeshore historic district - Case # 20PRES-0305
Jack Sokolowski applies for a certificate of appropriateness for the replacement of existing wood windows (double-hung and picture windows) and wood door with Fibrex windows (double-hung and picture windows) and steel door.
Applicable standards: [Alteration 1-10]
F. 1534 Wilder St. - Located on the same lot of record of the landmark at 1208 Ashland Ave. - Case # 20PRES-0304 Miroslaw Ogidel applies for a certificate of appropriateness to replace existing double-hung wood windows with double-hung vinyl windows. Applicable standards: [Alteration 1-10]
G. 1206 Hinman Ave. – LSHD - Case # 20PRES-0303
Paul Lang applies for a certificate of appropriateness for re-siding some sections of the home with fiber cement, new trim, demolition of the side porch, and rebuilding with structural footings, opening the front porch, and widening the rear porch with new composite decking. Applicable standards: [Alteration 1-10]; Construction [1-8, and 10-15]; Demolition [1-6]
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of October 13, 2020
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. Rules and Procedures – Incorporation of Guidelines Solar Installations
7. DISCUSSION (No vote will be taken)
A. Nomination of Preservation Commission Officers for 2021
8. ADJOURNMENT
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