Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park Historic Preservation Commission met Nov. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER 10 At 7:31 p.m.,

Chairwoman Salamasick called the meeting to order and asked Staff to call the roll.

ROLL CALL

Commissioners Present: Chairwoman Salamasick, Commissioners Becker, Illes, Pierce, & Sogin

Commissioner Absent: Reinstein

Councilman Absent: Blumberg

Student Council Present: Arbetter

Staff declared that a quorum was present.

Staff Present: Cross & Kosmatka

Others Present: Cerabona

Chairwoman Salamasick asked audience members to introduce him/herself.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Commissioner Sogin moved to approve the October 10, 2019, regular meeting minutes. Commissioner

Becker seconded the motion.

On a roll call vote

Voting Yea: Chairwoman Salamasick, Commissioners Becker, Illes, Pierce, & Sogin

Voting Nay: None

Chairwoman Salamasick declared that the motion passed unanimously.

SCHEDULED BUSINESS

1. Determination of Significance: 1870 Park Avenue W

Planner Kosmatka reviewed the house:

• Built c. 1952

• Colonial-Revival style

• Architect is unknown

• Elevations, building footprint were shown

• Landmark standards were highlighted

• Impact of Historic Findings was illustrated

Petitioner stated he is excited to build a home here. He advised the windows are aluminum. Some HPC comments are:

• Meets no criteria

Commissioner Sogin moved that this house meets none of the criteria. Commissioner Becker seconded the motion. 1

On a roll call vote

Voting Yea: Chairwoman Salamasick, Commissioners Becker, Illes, Pierce, & Sogin

Voting Nay: None

Chairwoman Salamasick declared that the motion passed unanimously.

2. Certificate of Appropriateness: 325 Prospect Avenue \Planner Kosmatka advised the homeowner could not attend this evening. She reviewed the house:

• Joseph & Elizabeth Ball house

• Built c. 1880

• Italianate style

• Architect is unknown

• Applicant’s comments were shared

• Front elevation was shown

• COA Application Summary was identified

• Proposed rendering was illustrated

• A limestone sample was displayed

• COA standards were reviewed

Some HPC comments are:

• Seems like a very contemporary design

• Current walk is difficult to maintain

• Blue stone is not necessary as the rear does not relate to the front

• Don’t like it; is replaceable

• Will improve when the railings are installed

• Clean looking; drastically different

• Not inexpensive ($12,000)

• Not offensive enough to be a roadblock 

• This could be repaired in warmer weather this Fall.or a Spring project

Commissioner Sogin moved that this meets the standards. Commissioner Illes seconded the motion.

On a roll call vote 

Voting Yea: Chairwoman Salamasick, Commissioners Becker, Illes, Pierce, & Sogin

Voting Nay: None

Chairwoman Salamasick declared that the motion passed unanimously.

It was suggested the door and windows were replaced. Everyone believes the house is beautiful.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Historic Preservation Awards Update

Planner Kosmatka reminded the event is December 2, 2019. She advised tours and judging took place. There are five nominations. Winners and categories were noted Vice Chair Sogin offered a suggestion to invite a representative from the newspaper. Planner 13 Kosmatka will follow up.

• CLG Grant

Senior Planner Cross advised $30,000 was granted for new surveys. He noted Staff secured the 18 professional services of the Dakota Group who engaged Susan Benjamin. A kick-off meeting will take 19 place tomorrow. An article will be placed in the newspaper. A web site will be created so progress 20 may be followed. 21 22 Vice Chair Sogin identified two areas that are not surveyed. 23 24

• Preservation Plan

Senior Planner Cross stated this is a 3 to 5-year plan. He shared the goals.

• Staff Update

Senior Planner Cross advised that Planner Jackson would visit the HPC in December.

• HPC Commissioner Update

Senior Planner Cross advised that Bill Levy has expressed interest in the HPC. He noted two positions would be filled in January, 2020

It was stated Commissioner Illes would be ending her term on December 31, 2019. Commissioners tried to talk her into a two-year renewal.

BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

There was no Business from the Public.

OTHER BUSINESS

The next meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2019

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Sogin moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

Commissioner Pierce seconded the motion.

On a roll call vote 

Voting Yea: Chairwoman Salamasick, Commissioners Becker, Illes, Pierce, & Sogin 

Voting Nay: None

Chairwoman Salamasick declared that the motion passed unanimously.

http://highlandparkil.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=12&ID=2307&Inline=True