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3.11 Historic Preservation Commission Report, Case #2020-HPC-04, 336 Sheridan Road, regarding a request to grant local landmark status; adoption of Ordinance #2020-O-27. FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSENT AGENDA 3.12 Approval of the June 2020 Disbursement Report. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE CONSENT AGENDA 3.13 Adoption of Resolution #2020-R-33 extending the Declaration of Emergency affecting the public health and wellbeing due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Virus. 3.14 Approval of Economic Relief Grant Expenditures. MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE CONSENT AGENDA 3.15 Report on 2020 Engineering Maintenance Programs. 3.16 Approval of a contract in the amount of $93,006 with RHMG Engineers, Inc., Mundelein, Illinois, for construction services associated with the Central Avenue and Downtown Streetscape Project. 3.17 Approval of a contract amendment in the amount not-to-exceed $2,070 with R.A. Adams Enterprises, Inc., McHenry, Illinois, for outfitting a pick-up truck with a snow plow frame and controls. 3.18 Approval of a contract in the amount not-to-exceed $46,292 with Graybar Electric Company, Inc, Glendale Heights, Illinois, for the purchase of 10 concrete street light poles, 24 aluminum arms and 60 LED luminaire heads. 3.19 Approval of a contract in an amount not-to-exceed $30,650 with Robinson Engineering, Ltd., Itasca, Illinois, to provide topographic survey services for future capital improvement projects. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONSENT AGENDA 3.20 Introduction of Ordinance #2020-O-28 decreasing the number of Class M- 1 Liquor Licenses. 4.0 REPORTS OF OFFICERS 4.1 Notice of the cancellation of the Village Board Meeting on August 11, 2020. 4.2 Update on affordable housing in Wilmette. 5.0 REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSIONER 3 6.0 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 6.1 LAND USE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT All items listed on the Consent Agenda. 6.2 FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT All items listed on the Consent Agenda. 6.3 ADMINISTRATION STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT All items listed on the Consent Agenda. 6.4 MUNICIPAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT All items listed on the Consent Agenda. 6.5 PUBLIC SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT No report. 6.6 JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT 6.61 Discussion on next steps for cannabis referendum. 6.7 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES 7.0 NEW BUSINESS 8.0 ADJOURNMENT 4 "HFOEB*UFN REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Recommendation: The Historic Preservation Commission recommends granting local landmark status to 336 Sheridan Road. Case Number: 2020-HPC-04 Property: 336 Sheridan Road Historic Name: Philetus Warren Gates House Applicant: Mr. William Truszkowski and Mrs. Jennifer Truszkowski Request: To designate 336 Sheridan Road as a local landmark Hearing Date: June 22, 2020 Date of Application: June 1, 2020 Vote by HPC: Chair Hutchinson Yes Commissioner Glass Yes Commissioner Furniss Yes Commissioner Vitu Yes Commissioner Harmon Absent Commissioner Corbett Absent Commissioner Daspit Yes Commissioner Parikh Yes Commissioner Fogarty Yes Notices mailed to: Village President and Trustees of the Village Board Village Manager Members of the Historic Preservation Commission Wilmette Historical Society Petitioner All Adjacent Property Owners Report Prepared By: Kate McManus, Planner III 1 STAFF INFORMATION AS PRESENTED TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Evaluation of Compliance with the Requirements of the Rules Regarding Notice and Hearings: Notice of the hearing regarding the Historic Preservation Commission meeting was posted on June 5, 2020. A hearing regarding the request for local landmark designation was held remotely on June 22, 2020. Evaluation of Compliance with the Criteria for Designation: The Philetus Warren Gates House, located at 336 Sheridan Road, is being nominated as a local landmark under Criterion 7 – Outstanding example of a style or period and Criterion 4 – Link with a significant person. Site Information 336 Sheridan Road is located on the east side of Sheridan Road between Linden Avenue and Canterbury Court. The residence is accessed by a circular drive and the existing garage is located directly behind the house to the east. There is a significant grade change at the north end of the lot with the grade sloping down to the east. As noted in the owner’s statement of significance, the original property was subdivided in 1927 by its then owner, Albert C. Cross, to create Canterbury Court and the property was further subdivided in the 1950’s when the original coach house was sold then converted into a separate single-family residence. Historical and Architectural Background The P.W. Gates House was built c. 1908 for Philetus Warren Gates, of the Gates Iron Works Company in Chicago. 336 Sheridan is a fine example of a Colonial Revival home and was designed by architect Robert C. Fletcher. It has a symmetrical façade with a gambrel roof and gabled dormers. The front façade has a partial width porch centered over the entrance with a broken pediment supported by paired Corinthian columns. Decorative dentils are found on the cornice and pediment. The home has excellent architectural integrity and there is no record of any exterior alterations. The fenestration is of regularly spaced 10/1 double hung windows with keystone lintels. The prominent front entrance has a fanlight and sidelights. The exterior material is brick with brick quoins at the corners. A sleeping porch is located on the south end of the house. The existing garage was constructed c. 1950 and is not included as part of the landmark designation. Between 1880-1955 there was a renewed interest in the architecture of the English and Dutch Colonial houses along the Atlantic seaboard. Colonial Revival styles were dominant throughout the country for the first half of the 20th Century with numerous subtypes or variations on this style 2 including Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival. The architectural features, massing and symmetry of the P.W. Gates house make it an excellent example of the Colonial Revival style. The owners have compiled a comprehensive history of the home including additional information on its previous owners, architect, and architectural significance which has been included in this packet. Building Permit Activity The home was recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Truszkowski who intend to pursue the historic property tax assessment freeze for the planned rehabilitation work on the home. The State Historic Preservation Office has preliminarily approved the rehabilitation. The owners plan to demolish the existing garage and construct a new detached garage. The owners were issued a building permit for an interior remodel and modifications to the window openings on the rear elevation. The owners also have a building permit pending for the removal of an enclosed porch addition on the rear elevation and a replacement deck on the rear elevation. Because the application was submitted prior to the anticipated landmarking of the home, the removal of the enclosed porch and construction of the rear deck will not require review by the HPC. The existing detached garage and rear enclosed porch are not historically significant features of the home. Description of Proposed Designation: The applicant is proposing to nominate 336 Sheridan Road as a local landmark in the Village of Wilmette. Action by the Commission: The Historic Preservation Commission can make a recommendation to the Village Board to grant or deny the designation of 336 Sheridan Road as a local landmark provided that it meets the standards set forth in the Wilmette Historic Preservation Ordinance. Required Action by the Board of Trustees: The Village Board can grant or deny the designation of 336 Sheridan Road as a local landmark provided that it meets the standards set forth in the Wilmette Historic Preservation Ordinance. INDEX TO DOCUMENTS Doc. No. Documents Location Maps and Plans 1.0 Zoning Map 1.1 Plat of Survey 3 1.2 Sidwell Map 1.3 Sandborn Map Written Correspondence and Documentation 2.0 Application for Designating a Local Landmark 2.1 Owner’s Research and Statement of Significance 2.2 Posting Notice Affidavit dated June 5, 2020 2.3 Criteria for Local Landmark Designation 2.4 Historical and Architectural Survey for 336 Sheridan Road Photography 3.0 Historic Photos and Research 3.1 Site Photo Draft Meeting Minutes from the June 22, 2020 meeting 4.0 TESTIMONY, COMMENTS AND ARGUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT 4.1 Persons speaking on behalf of the applicant 4.12 William Truszkowski, owner 4.2 Summary of presentations 4.21 Mr. Truszkowski introduced himself as the owner of the property. He stated that his wife and he purchased the home knowing that it needed quite a bit of work. The house was built in 1907 and was completed in 1908 by Philetus Warren Gates of the Gates Iron Works Company based in Chicago. The house was originally the only house on a 5 acre parcel that stretched to the lake and was part of Evanston at the time. The property was later subdivided in 1927 which formed Canterbury Court. In the 1950s, the coach house was split off from the lot and the existing garage was constructed at that time. He stated that he is committed to a full rehab and was issued a building permit in the Fall of 2019. He has been working with Laura Ramsey of Ramsey Historic Consultants on the application for the historic property tax freeze. He confirmed that the State Historic Preservation Office has preliminarily approved the work. The removal of the existing garage and the relocation of a new garage was part of that approval. He will be restoring the soffits, fascia and dentil work and tuckpointing the house. He stated that the existing lintels will be replaced rather than repaired. He stated that the interior will be fully renovated, the original doors and trim will be retained.