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The Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission will consider requests for alterations and additions to 1220 Elm Tree Road and the demolition of 361 E. Westminster at a special meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday in City Hall Council Chambers, 220 E. Deerpath.
The commission's mission is to preserve historical buildings, gardens and streetscapes, and thus the character of the community. The commission reviews projects within the city's Historic Districts and projects that affect landmark properties throughout the city. The commission reviews proposals for demolitions and new constructions, as well as variance requests.
Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the commission.
The City of Lake Forest
Historic Preservation Commission Agenda
Special Meeting Thursday, June 2, 2016 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers – 220 E. Deerpath
Susan Rafferty Athenson
Elizabeth Sperry
Bruce Grieve Chairman
Wells Wheeler
Robert Alfe
Carol Gayle
Bill Redfield
The Historic Preservation Commission meetings are broadcast live on Cable TV
1. Introduction of Commissioners and staff, overview of meeting procedures – Chairman
Grieve.
Continued Petition
2. Continued consideration of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations
and additions to the existing residence located at 1220 Elm Tree Road.
Owners: John and Kathryn Collins
Representative: Jeff Harting, architect
New Petition
3. Consideration of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a demolition of the
building located at 361 E. Westminster. No replacement structure is proposed
however, redevelopment of the larger area is in the planning stage.
Owner: The City of Lake Forest
Representative: Susan Benjamin
Other Items
4. Opportunity for the public to address the Historic Preservation Commission on nonagenda
items.
5. Additional information from staff.
Mandatory Adjournment time is 11:00 p.m
MEETING PROCEDURES
Historic Preservation
Commission meetings follow the
procedures outlined below. In
the spirit of fairness to all parties,
any of these procedures may be
modified for a particular item at
the discretion of the Chairman.
1. Introduction of the Item by
the Chairman
2. Declaration of Conflicts of
Interest and Ex Parte
Contacts by members of the
Commission.
3. Presentation by the Petitioner
– 10 minutes.
4. Identification of Issues by
Staff - 5 minutes.
5. Questions or requests for
clarification from
Commission to Petitioner or
Staff.
6. Public Testimony - 5 minutes
per speaker.
7. Final Questions from
Commission to Petitioner or
Staff, or direction to
Petitioner and Staff to
provide additional
information.
8. Petitioner Rebuttal - 10
minutes.
9. Staff response to public
testimony- 5 minutes.
10. Commission Discussion and
Comment
11. Motion and second
12. Final Commission
comments
13. Commission Action
Mandatory Adjournment time
11:00 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities who
require certain accommodations in
order to allow them to observe
and/or participate in this meeting, or
who have questions regarding the
accessibility of the meeting or the
facilities, may contact the
Community Development
Department at 847-810-3503.
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