Submitted By
Historic Preservation Commission through Ahmad Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager / Interim Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission and Adopt An Ordinance Denying a Certificate of Appropriateness to Build Two Dormer Additions and Two Skylights at 312 North East Avenue located within the Frank Lloyd Wright - Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
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Overview
Overview
The Applicants / Homeowners, Lucia Marker-Moore and Brad Bare, submitted a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for review and approval of two dormer additions and two skylights. The HPC denied the Certificate of Appropriateness for both dormers and both skylights for 312 North East Ave, as they found that the larger dormer addition and skylights were not in compliance with the Architectural Review Guidelines. The Historic Preservation Ordinance provides the Applicant the option to appeal this decision to the Village Board.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The HPC does not support the Certificate of Appropriateness of a dormer addition at the scale proposed, as it is not in compliance with the Architectural Review Guidelines, and thwarts the Historic Preservation Ordinance's purpose to preserve and protect Oak Park's architectural heritage in order to: conserve and improve property values in the historic districts; enhace the attractiveness of the Village and thereby support business, commerce, and industry; and foster civic pride in the accomplishments of the past. The proposed addition would have a negative effect on the historic, aesthetic, and architectural value and significance of the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District.
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Staff Recommendation
Village staff recommends affirming the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Fiscal Impact
The cost for the ...
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