Submitted By
Rebecca Houze, Acting Historic Preservation Chair thru Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission's Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 ("Building Regulations"), Article 9 ("Historic Reservation"), Section 7-9-8 ("Designation Of Historic Landmarks and Interior Historic Landmarks") of the Oak Park Village Code to Designate the Exterior of the Building Located at 408 North Kenilworth Avenue as an Historic Landmark
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Overview
Overview
The local landmark designation process is authorized by Section 7-9-8 of the Oak Park Historic Preservation Ordinance and grants authority to the Village Board to designate local historic landmark status. The subject building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of a district and is included in our local Frank Lloyd Wright historic district. The Commission approved the nomination of the property as an Oak Park Historic Landmark on October 10, 2019 as requested by the homeowners Mr. and Mrs. Mason.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously supports the Local Historic Landmark Designation for 408 North Kenilworth Avenue.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff supports the Local Landmark Designation nomination recommendation.
Fiscal Impact
FY Budget 2019 contains $25,000 in GL account #1001-41020-101-530662. So far, this year $13,228.37 has been expended and $11,771.63 remains. The Historic Preservation Commission is estimating a $250 expenditure for a bronze plaque.
Background
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. The ordinance calls for the Commiss...
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