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Preservation Commission
MEETING MINUTES
EVANSTON PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 2404
7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Robert Bady, Ken Itle, Amy Riseborough, Tim Schmitt, Jack Weiss,
and Diane Williams
Members Absent: Elliott Dudnik, Sally Riessen Hunt, Julie Hacker and Karl Vogel
Staff Present: Carlos D. Ruiz Preservation Coordinator
Presiding Member: Diane Williams, Chair
CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM
With a quorum present, Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
A. 917 Edgemere Court (LSHD) – Elliot Flaws, applicant. Construction of a new 2-story,
brick and stucco single-family residence with an attached 1-story, 3-car garage in front.
Applicable standards: [Construction] 1- 13, and 16
Chair Williams said there was no resubmission from the applicants for the Certificate of
Appropriateness for 917 Edgemere Court. The Commission accepted into the record a
packet of information from the Edgemere Court neighbors and an opinion from their
attorney.
Commissioner Weiss made a motion to continue the case to August 16, 2016, seconded
by Commissioner Bady. Motion passed unanimously.
B. 2623 Lincoln Street (L) – Consideration of Preservation Commission’s Report and
Recommendation to City Council regarding David and Rebecca Kimbell application for
rescission of landmark designation of their house at 2623 Lincoln Street – For action.
The Commission reviewed the summary report prepared by City staff. On June 21, 2016,
the Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of rescission of landmark
designation of 2623 Lincoln St property. Chair Williams asked to include in the report Mrs.
Kimbell as one of the applicants as well. Also, to add in the text the exhibit number for the
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Area III map; place Bristle’s national recognition of his work before his local recognition;
and correctly notate Ordinance numbers with capital “O”. Include all attachments as listed.
Commissioner Weiss said research shows that landmark homes do increase the value of
properties. Chair Williams added that most data is on historic districts, not individual
designations. There is recent data for this area (Area III) showing that there is no
difference for this particular neighborhood. Chair Williams said she will address that and
include the data in the report as an appendix.
David Kimbell, owner of 2623 Lincoln St., said the Commission’s recommendation that his
house at 2623 Lincoln Street, “still” meets criteria (A) 3 and (A) 4 is without historical
evidence, since there is no Statement of Significance for it. Chair Williams said it is the
Commission’s position that the house at 2623 Lincoln Street meets current criteria (A) 3
and (A) 4. The Commission deleted from the report the word “still”, since it would not make
a difference in terms of the landmark status of the house.
Commissioner Itle made a motion to approve the report and request the City Manager
transmit it with memorandum (including the appendix by Chair Williams) to the City
Council, seconded by Commissioner Riseborough. The motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of June 21, 2016.
Commissioner Weiss made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by
Commissioner Riseborough. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Working Groups)
Preservation Ordinance Review Subcommittee - Update.
Chair Williams informed the Commission that the Subcommittee met on July 13th and
continues its review of the Preservation Ordinance. The next meeting is on Tuesday,
August 23rd at 8 a.m.
VOLUNTEER REPORTS
Design Guidelines Volunteers – Update
Commissioner Weiss informed the Commission that the Design Guidelines volunteers
have finished a draft of the first 4 pages of the Preservation Design Guidelines.
STAFF REPORTS
Carlos Ruiz stated the Environmental Board invited the Commission to attend their August
11, 2016 meeting. The Board is interested to hearing from the Commission regarding a
proposed initiative to encourage City Council to fund a study in 2017 on City street lights
and how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Tallmadge street light poles are
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considered an iconic symbol of the City. Chair Williams said she will attend the Board’s
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Riseborough made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 pm, seconded
by Commissioner Schmitt. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carlos D. Ruiz
Preservation Coordinator, Community Development Department