The City of Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission met June 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
This meeting was conducted remotely in compliance with Governor’s Executive Order 2020- 07, issued on March 16, 2020 that suspended certain Open Meetings Act provisions relating to in-person attendance by members of a public body. The Governor’s Order: (1) suspends the requirement in Section 2.01 that “members of a public body must be physically present;” and (2) suspends the limitations in Section 7 on when remote participation is allowed.
1. Introduction of Commissioners and staff and overview of meeting procedures – Chairman Grieve
2. Consideration of the minutes of the February 26, 2020 meeting of the Commission.
3. Consideration of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness approving various alterations and enhancements at Veterans Park located on the southeast corner of Deerpath and Green Bay Road. The proposed work includes a replacement retaining wall, replacement signage, installation of a flag pole and associated lighting.
Property Owner: City of Lake Forest
Representatives: Joe Mobile, Superintendent of Recreation, City of Lake Forest
Craig Bergmann, Craig Bergmann Landscape Design Inc.
4. Consideration of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness approving a new single family residence with an attached garage on a vacant lot at 450 Washington Road. Approval of a conceptual landscape plan and the overall site plan is also requested.
Property Owner: Lakeshore Historic Properties, LLC
(Arthur & Anne Mertes, 99%, & Kathleen Mertes, 1%)
Representative: Keith Labutta, Northworks Architects
5. Consideration of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness approving the design of historic identification and information signage, a new initiative of the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation. The Foundation will coordinate with interested property owners on the installation of the signs in an effort to raise awareness about significant historic buildings and locations throughout the community.
Representative: Peter Coutant, President of the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation
Other Items
6. Opportunity for the public to address the Historic Preservation Commission on non- agenda items.
7. Additional information from staff.
https://www.cityoflakeforest.com/assets/1/27/Historic.Preservation.Commission.Agenda.06.24.2020.pdf
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