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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 15 2011 MinutesAPPROVED Page 1 of 4 Preservation Commission MEETING MINUTES PRESERVATION COMMISSION Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:00 p.m. Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 2200 Members Present: Kris Hartzell, Andres Lombana, Anne McGuire, Jon Pohl, Amy Riseborough, Garry Shumaker, Scott Utter, Jack Weiss, and Jon Willarson Members Absent: Suzanne Farrand and Dian Keehan Staff Present: Susan Guderley Presiding Member: Garry Shumaker Declaration of Quorum With a quorum present, Chairman Shumaker called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of January 18, 2011 No minutes were approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS No Committee reports. STAFF REPORTS No staff reports. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 904 Hinman Avenue (L) – Replacement of non-original double hung aluminum windows and original steel casement windows with new casement aluminum windows. [Alteration] Ramo Perocevic, owner, and Phil Couri, attorney presented the project. P. Couri submitted updated drawings with the dimensions of the actual dimensions of the existing original windows. The plans show how many windows, identifies what those windows are and dimensions and where they are going to be placed. Also, the windows on the court yard windows will be replace along with the windows on Hinman and Main (71 windows and 6 doors). Costs: $30,000 for the windows, $2,000 for one door, and cost of the drawings. The Main and Hinman windows will be done as soon as possible. They proposed doing the courtyard later. Anne McGuire had requested the actual dimensions of the existing original steel windows. Carlos Ruiz had discussed this issue with R. Perocevic and offered to provide APPROVED Page 2 of 4 Preservation Commission the drawings for the existing windows. J. Weiss asked if the panels for AC units could be located on back windows. R. Perocevic said where the AC units could be on back windows he did. Most of the living rooms and bedrooms face the street, not the courtyard. G. Shumaker said the Commission has asked for the drawings with actual dimensions of the original steel windows awhile ago. It should be documented side by side. Conventional aluminum windows larger than steel windows by 1.5-inches before the glass (probably double). The Commission needs to actual dimensions of the original steel windows. Type H and K panning around the existing wood brick mold (profile brick mold) that manufacturer cannot match. P. Couri suggested installing one window and getting the Commission and staff inspect the window. Ask sample of the brick mold and the dimensions of the steel windows. First phase: the side of Main and Hinman (excluding the three walls in the courtyard). Proposed timing for the installation of the windows in the courtyard is four years. The total cost is $90,000. R. Perocevic requested four years to replace the courtyard windows. Anne McGuire suggested replacing the steel windows last or start replacing the courtyard windows first. Emily Guthrie, Associate member, said this case is been in front of the Commission for the last seven years. Four years is too long. The Commission proposed 6 months to one year to complete the replacement of all windows including the courtyard windows. G. Shumaker said that the proposed windows are not the right windows for the building, but they have become acceptable because the Commission understands the economic situation of the applicant. After a recess the applicant agree to install all windows including the courtyard windows. The Commission asked the applicant to measure the steel windows and show the panning on the replacement aluminum casement windows. J. Willarson motioned approval of COA for alterations at 904 Hinman as described and replacement of non-original windows (having been found to comply with standards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 & 10). The entire project is to be completed within two years of this date. A. McGuire amended the motion to also require the owner to: 1) provide commission members with both the original and proposed window dimensions; and 2) to order and install one of the proposed replacement windows for inspection by Carlos Ruiz and one or more members of the Commission prior to proceeding with replacement of the remaining windows. Chair Shumaker further amended the motion to include a time frame for completion of the project: Phase I (replacement of windows on Hinman and Main facades) shall begin no later than April 1, 2011 and be completed by August 31, 2011; and Phase II (replacement of all courtyard windows) shall be completed no later than February 15, 2013. Amendments to the motion were accepted by J. Willarson and the amended motion seconded by K. Hartzell. Motion passed unanimously. 2829 Sheridan Place (L) – Add skylights to a previously approved dormer; add several small windows on the east side of the house, and relocate previously approved skylights from south side roof dormer to north side. [Alteration] APPROVED Page 3 of 4 Preservation Commission Bernard Black, owner, and Frank Michalski, architect presented the project. F. Michalski said they are asking approval for additional windows on the sides of the dormers on the third floor, the skylight on the south side (office) is proposed to be moved to the north of the dormer, and at the dormer providing access to the deck they are proposing skylights to the west (not visible) and which new windows will have muntins and which windows will not have muntins. The railing detail is being eliminated. The proposed windows on the sides of the dormer are the windows that were in the kitchen area. Also, adding a window on the east elevation dormer. On the north elevation (only seen from the neighbors to the north): add a small window to view the lake, the skylights, and the straight railing. The clear flat skylights are Velux with copper flashing. A straw poll for approval of revisions as presented: 4 in favor 5 against. A. McGuire motioned to approve COA for alterations at 2829 Sheridan Place to add skylights to previously approved dormer, several small windows, relocate previously approved skylight, and for some railing modifications to the east side, [and not approve the proposed window per the muck up on the east facing window (facing lake) of south dormer] and door modification from wood panel to glass, in that alterations comply with standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 for review of alteration and 2nd by J. Willarson. Motion passed with 7 ayes, 2 nays. Aye: Shumaker, Hartzell, Pohl, Lombana, Willarson, McGuire, Riseborough Nay: Utter, Weiss. NEW BUSINESS 2735 Sheridan Road (L) – Remove existing rear yard raised patio and stairs in rear yard. Build new raised patio and stairs in same location. Proposed is 314 sq ft larger than existing, but within allowable setbacks. [Construction/Demolition] J. Pohl moved to recommend approval of a COA to construct a new terrace and stair way (having been found to comply with standards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 for construction) and to remove what is believed to be a non-original rear terrace (having been found to comply with all of the standards for demolition). Motions received a second from A. McGuire. Motion passed unanimously. 225 Greenwood Street (L/LSHD) – Remove existing concrete slab at previously demolished conservatory. Construct new slab with retaining wall and guardrail. Remove portion of damaged terrace wall and stairs treads. Construct new foundation wall and stepped stair slab. Reset limestone treads. Install new handrails at all terrace entrances. Repair masonry, stone and wood elements. Repoint masonry elements and clean façade. [Alteration/Construction/Demolition] J. Pohl motioned approval of a COA for work described at Evanston History Center per Standards for Alterations 1-10. Motion was seconded by A. McGuire. Motion carried 7- 0, with Members Hartzell and Utter abstaining. A. McGuire motioned approval of a COA for work described (please send details) per Construction Standards 1,2,4,6,7,9,10,12,13,14,15,16. Motion seconded by A. Riseborough. Motion carried 7-0, with Members Hartzell and Utter abstaining. J. Willarson motioned approval of COA for APPROVED Page 4 of 4 Preservation Commission work described per Demolition Standards 1-5. Motion was seconded by J. Pohl. Motion carried 7-0, with Members Hartzell and Utter abstaining. COMMUNICATIONS No communications. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was moved and seconded to adjourn. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved at 9:40 p.m., February 15, 2010. Respectfully Submitted, Susan Guderley Neighborhood Planner, and Carlos Ruiz Preservation Coordinator, Community and Economic Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division