Historic Preservation Commission

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Historic Preservation Commission Thursday, January 23, 2020 7:00 PM Meeting Room B A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: Present: Doyle, Vice Chair Jacks, Franczyk, Chairman Peterson, Urda, Eveslage, Fessler, Howard (non-voting), Councilman Kelly (non-voting), Mohammadian (student representative) Absent: Garrison, Ory, Sanjay (student representative) C. PUBLIC FORUM: D. OLD BUSINESS: E. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request for a variance for a front porch for the property located at 421 School Street- COA 19-3032 Homeowners Lynn Dowd and Mark Dowd provided an overview of the request. Chairman Peterson inquired about the history of the property. The homeowners believe a front porch previously existed. Commissioner Doyle stated the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey conducted for the property lists front porch removal as one of the alterations made to the home. Commissioner Jacks asked if the front porch would have railing or if it would be solid. The homeowners said it would have railing. Chairman Peterson asked staff if the building permit would be reviewed for conformance to the proposed drawings. Mattingly responded yes. A motion was made by Commissioner Urda, seconded by Commissioner Eveslage to approve COA 19-3032, a request for a variance for a front porch for the property located at 421 School Street. Aye: Doyle, Jacks, Franczyk, Eveslage, Fessler, Peterson, Urda City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 6/1/2020 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes January 23, 2020 Nay: None 2. Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the property located at 32 S. Sleight Street - COA 19-3676 Homeowners Jennifer and Dominic Imburgia provided an overview of the request. Architect, Lance Weber was present for questions. Chairman Peterson asked about the columns and railing details. Mr. Weber stated the columns will be more of a classical style similar to the ones on the front porch and stated they are open to suggestions for the railing system. Chairman Peterson stated he was in favor of mimicking the seating wall style that exists on the front porch, the homeowners agreed. Commissioner Eveslage inquired about maintaining the exterior wood siding instead of removing it. The homeowners stated it is deteriorated and cannot be saved. Commissioner Urda is in support of the proposal. Commissioner Franczyk stated the homeowners may want to look at the financial incentives available to them through the State. A motion was made by Commissioner Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Franczyk to approved COA 19-3676, a request for a home remodel for the property located at 32 S. Sleight Street. Aye: Doyle, Jacks, Franczyk, Eveslage, Fessler, Peterson, Urda Nay: None F. REPORTS 1. Approve the minutes of the December 12, 2019 Historic Preservation Commission meeting A motion was made by Commissioner Jacks, seconded by Commissioner Fessler to approve the December 12, 2019 Historic Preservation Commission meeting minutes. Aye: Doyle, Jacks, Franczyk, Eveslage, Fessler, Peterson, Urda Nay: None G. NEW BUSINESS: H. ADJOURNMENT: 7:29 PM City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 6/1/2020