HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Provide input on proposed text amendments to Chapter 11 (Historic Preservation) of Title 6 (Zoning Regulations) of the Naperville Municipal Code - PZC 19-1-59
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for consideration by the Historic Preservation Commission.
BACKGROUND:
On April 16, 2019, the City Council directed staff to revise sections of Chapter 11 (Historic Preservation) of the Naperville Municipal Code based on discussion generated from the proposed demolition of 26 N. Sleight (COA #19-402). In summary, the Council's requested revisions included: public notice requirements for any appeals to the City Council of a decision rendered by the HPC and a requirement for independent structural analysis to be completed for any requested full demolition in the Naperville Historic District.
Per code, the requested revisions will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing prior to final review by the City Council. Staff is seeking input from the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) prior to the June 5, 2019 public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) at which these amendments will be reviewed.
DISCUSSION:
Based on the direction received from the City Council, staff worked with the City of Naperville Legal Department to incorporate the requested amendments to the Code. Upon review of the overall Historic Preservation Chapter, staff identified other key revisions that would improve the processing of Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) requests in the district. Staff recommends that these changes be incorporated concurrently with the changes directed by the City Council.
Staff has included a summary below of the proposed amendments below. Staff seeks input from the Historic Preservation Commission on these changes.
Summary of Proposed Key Text Amendm...
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