HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) 209 North Brainard Street - COA 20-1569
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 13,500 square foot parcel located on the west side of Brainard Street, just north of School Street, with a common street address of 209 North Brainard Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a two story, Colonial Revival house and a detached garage. The home is listed on the Illinois Historic Structures survey. The subject property is identified as a "contributing" structure in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey for the Historic District and notes it has undergone non-historic changes including replacement of the front steps and railing. A one-story rear addition was also completed but was not listed as historic or non-historic. The significant features identified in the survey are the side gable roof with cornice returns, the symmetrical front fa?ade, the front entry with classical surround and carved brackets, and the historic 6/1 wood double hung windows.
The subject property was previously granted a COA this year, permitting the construction of a new front porch, removal of sunroom windows to be replaced and removal of a staircase and rear porch on the west side of the home (COA 20-987).
DISCUSSION:
The homeowner, Brian Ledebuhr, seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to allow for a brick chimney and fireplace on the west side fa?ade, which would be visible from the southern property line on School Street. A COA is required because major work is proposed on the primary fa?ade of the principle building as described in 6-11-8. Please see the attached site pl...
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