Lake County Gazette

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.