Submitted By
Rebecca Houze, Interim Historic Preservation Chair, through Tammie Grossman, Director, Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Deny the Appeal and Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission and Adopt An Ordinance Denying a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Demolition of a Contributing Residential Structure and Garage within the Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District located at 203 S. Marion Street
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Overview
Overview
This is the applicant's appeal of the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness to Focus Acquisition Company LLC, applicant for 203 S. Marion St., as they found that demolition of the structure at 203 S. Marion St. (commonly known as the Dreschler, Brown and Williams Funeral Home) does not comply with the Historic Preservation Ordinance. Staff does not agree with the Historic Preservation Commission's decision. Per the Historic Preservation Ordinance, upon the denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Historic Preservation Commission, an applicant may stop the process, appeal the decision to the Village Board within 15 days, or request a Certificate of Economic Hardship (7-9-13H).
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Deny the applicant's appeal and concur with the Historic Preservation Commission's decision. Demolition of this historic property would have a negative effect on the historic, aesthetic, and architectural value and significance of the Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District. Retaining historic properties within the historic districts helps to serve the general purposes of the Historic Preservation Ordinance to conserve and improve the value of properties designated within historic districts; enhance attractiveness of the Village to homeowners, visitors, tourists, and shoppers and, thereby, supporting business and commerce in the Village; foster civic pride in the accomplishments of the past as manifested in proper...
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