Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 ("Building Regulations"), Article 9 ("Historic Preservation"), Section 7-9-8 ("Designation of Historic Landmarks and Interior Histroic Landmarks") of the Oak Park Village Code to Designate the Exterior of ths House Located at 209 Forest Avenue as an Historic Landmark
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Overview
Overview
On August 30, 2016 the Historic Preservation Commission received a request from the property owners to designate their property at 209 Forest as an Oak Park Historic Landmark. The Historic Preservation Ordinance, adopted by the Village Board in 1994, enables the Historic Preservation Commission to recommend, and the Village Board to adopt by ordinance, local landmarks within the Village. The property must meet one or more of 8 criteria for designation as listed in the ordinance.
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Staff Recommendation
Village staff recommends acceptance of the Historic Preservation Commission findings and recommendations by Resolution and approval of an ordinance designating 209 Forest Avenue as an Oak Park Historic Landmark.
Fiscal Impact
The amount of $250 (account #1001-46200-332-530662) has been budgeted for this item through the Historic Preservation Commission for a bronze plaque and is also the current amount requested.
Background
The ordinance calls for the Commission to hold a public hearing and then forward a recommendation in the form of a Resolution to the Village Board. Upon receipt of the Resolution and nomination report, the Village Board has 30 days in which to designate or reject the nomination by simple majority. Upon approval, the Board shall enact an ordinance designating the landmark.
The Historic Preservation Commission conducted a preliminary determination of eligibility on the completed nomination report on April 13 which determined that the property me...
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