CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the report regarding the City's landmarking procedures and direct staff to draft amendments and facilitate review/approval processes as appropriate
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Allison Laff, AICP, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Upon Council direction to process amendments to Chapter 11 (Historic Preservation) of Title 6 (Zoning Ordinance), said amendments will require a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC). Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) feedback may also be sought on the proposed amendments prior to PZC consideration.
BACKGROUND:
Under New Business at its February 15, 2022 meeting, the City Council discussed the landmarking process, property owner rights, incentives, and possible changes to the existing landmarking procedures. At the conclusion of the discussion, City Council directed staff to prepare a report regarding these items, including research regarding best practices in historic preservation.
Overview of Naperville's Existing Landmark Procedures
The following is an overview of Naperville's existing landmark procedures:
1) Any person or entity, including the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), may submit an application to designate a property as a local landmark or historic district.
o For a proposed local landmark, owner consent is preferred but not required. In instances where the property owner is not the applicant, procedures are in place to notify the property owner of the landmark application and provide them with an opportunity to formally respond.
o For a proposed historic district, the HPC shall not recommend, nor shall the City Council grant, a historic district designation if a petition is presented in opposition that contains signatures of 51% or more of the owners of property located within the proposed historic district.
2) The landmark applicant is responsible for providing...
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