File #: 19-1004B    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Passed
File created: 11/8/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/19/2019 Final action: 11/19/2019
Title: Option A: Concur with the HPC and uphold its ruling on COA #19-2840 that denied demolition of the Kroehler Mansion located at 126 N. Wright Street, Naperville Option B: Concur with the Petitioner and approve COA #19-2840 to allow demolition of the Kroehler Mansion located at 126 N. Wright Street, Naperville
Attachments: 1. Location Map, 2. Little Friends Appeal Letter, 3. Little Friends Appeal Submittal, 4. HPC Findings of Fact, 5. HPC Meeting Minutes 10-24-19 DRAFT, 6. COA Letter- Partial Approval, 7. HPC Meeting 10-24-19 Memo, 8. Process Memo, 9. Little Friends Application, 10. Little Friends Supplemental Attachment to Attachment 1K in Application, 11. Structural Analysis, 12. Architectural and Historical Significance Analysis Reference Sheet, 13. Naper Settlement Letter, 14. 2008 Architectural and Historic Survey, 15. Public Comment Received after HPC Meeting, 16. Public Comment Received Prior to HPC Meeting
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

ACTION REQUESTED:
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Option A: Concur with the HPC and uphold its ruling on COA #19-2840 that denied demolition of the Kroehler Mansion located at 126 N. Wright Street, Naperville

Option B: Concur with the Petitioner and approve COA #19-2840 to allow demolition of the Kroehler Mansion located at 126 N. Wright Street, Naperville
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development

SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, Community Planner; Allison Laff, TED Deputy Director; and Pat Lord, Senior Assistant City Attorney

BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed COA #19-2840 at its meeting held on October 24, 2019. The HPC granted a partial approval of COA #19-2840, approving demolition of the Krejci Academy, the Gymnasium, and the Administration Building, while denying demolition of the Kroehler Mansion (vote: 7 in favor; none against).

BACKGROUND:
1. Certificate of Appropriateness:
Property owners who seek to alter, construct, demolish, or make a material change to landmark properties, or to properties located within the City of Naperville's Historic District ("Historic District"), are required to obtain a certificate of appropriateness ("COA").

Little Friends, Inc. ("Petitioner" or "Little Friends") submitted a COA request to demolish the buildings located on its property generally located the northeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Wright Street within the City's Historic District (the "Property") though it should be noted that Petitioner describes the structures on the Property as a single dormitory building.

The Property is comprised of two parcels which are zoned R2 with a conditional use. The Administration Building (built in 1956) is located on Parcel 1. The Kroehler Mansion (built in 1908), the Krejci Academy and the Gymnasium (both built in 1948), are located on Parcel 2. The structures are connected by either a "link" or an enclosed breezeway.

2. Procedural Status:
After considera...

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