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The Commission on Chicago Landmarks met Thursday to issue preliminary landmark recommendations for five new properties.

The nine members of the commission are responsible for recommending which buildings, sites, objects or districts should be designated as Chicago Landmarks by the city council.

Here's the meeting's agenda, as provided by the city:

COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS

NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks will hold its regular

meeting on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at 12:45 p.m. in City Hall, 121

North LaSalle Street, Room 201-A, 2nd Floor.

The Permit Review Committee will hold its regular meeting in City

Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, in Room 201-A on Thursday, July

7 at 1:30 p.m.

Attached is a copy of the agendas for the Commission meetings.

David Reifman

Secretary

AGENDA

COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS

Regular Meeting – Thursday, July 7, 2016

City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 201-A

12:45 p.m.

1. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting

Regular Meeting of June 2, 2016

2. Preliminary Landmark Recommendation

GRAEME STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4525 North Kenmore Avenue WARD 46

3. Preliminary Landmark Recommendation

ELIZABETH PALMER PEABODY SCHOOL

1444 West Augusta Boulevard WARD 2

4. Report from the Department of Planning and Development

PLYMOUTH BUILDING WARD 4

417 South Dearborn Street

5. Final Landmark Recommendation

JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY SCHOOL WARD 27

739 North Ada Street

6. Adopt-a-Landmark Floor Area Bonus

MARINA CITY WARD 42

300 North State Street

7. Permit Review Committee Reports

Report on Projects Reviewed at the June 2, 2016, Permit Review Committee Meeting

Report on Permit Decisions by the Commission Staff for the Month of June 2016

8. Adjournment

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PERMIT REVIEW COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, July 7, 2016

City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 201-A

1:30 p.m.*

*This time is approximate; the Permit Review Committee of the Commission on Chicago

Landmarks will meet immediately after the conclusion of the Commission’s 12:45 p.m. meeting.

AGENDA:

1. 4525 N. Kenmore 46th Ward

Proposed Landmark: Graeme Stewart Elementary School

Proposed exterior and interior rehabilitation of building for residential use including new

window/door openings, roof decks, rear balconies and other alterations.

2. 900 Block of W. Randolph 27th Ward

Fulton-Randolph Market District

Proposed renovation of 9 commercial buildings with frontage on Randolph, Sangamon and

Lake, including interior and exterior work, new windows and storefronts, a rooftop deck and

a projecting canopy.

3. 1925 N. Fremont 43rd Ward

Schnitzius Cottage

Proposed demolition of existing masonry garage and construction of a new garage.

4. 314-332 N. Clark 42nd Ward

Reid Murdoch and Company Building

Proposed construction of a new 31-story mixed use building with ground-floor retail, 6 levels

of office and 500-key hotel adjacent and connected to the Reid Murdoch building and a deck

for vehicular access along the north of the property.

5. 1107 W. Fulton Market 27th Ward

Fulton-Randolph Market District

Proposed replacement of interior floor structure within the existing 4-story building, a new

5th floor addition and a new 70’-5” tall front facade.

Dijana Cuvalo, AIA

Planning, Design & Historic Preservation Division

Bureau of Zoning and Land Use

Department of Planning and Development

PERMIT REVIEW COMMITTEE

Summary of projects and staff recommendations, July 7, 2016

1. 4525 N. Kenmore 46th Ward

Proposed Landmark: Graeme Stewart Elementary School

Proposed exterior and interior rehabilitation of building for residential use including new

window/door openings, roof decks, rear balconies and other alterations.

Applicant: Morningside Stewart, LLC, owner

Pappageorge Haymes Partners, Ken DeMuth, architect

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee find that the project, with

the following conditions, meets the criteria set forth in the

Commission’s Rules and Regulations, the Commission’s

Guidelines for Alterations to Historic Buildings and New

Construction, and Standards 1, 2, 9 and 10 of the U.S. Secretary of

the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings

and therefore, the project will not have an adverse effect on the

significant historical and architectural features of the proposed

landmark property and approve the project with the following

conditions:

1. The new windows shall match the existing windows in size,

glass size, operation, muntin arrangement and profiles.

Windows may be simulated divide lite windows as proposed.

New patio doors with transom windows shall be compatible

with existing window configurations and profiles in regard to

lite divisions and muntin profiles. Dimensioned existing and

proposed details of doors and windows shall be submitted with

the permit application;

2. Masonry repair and replacement details shall be included in the

permit application plans. Replacement masonry, patching, and

mortar shall match the historic in size, color, profile, texture

and type and samples shall be reviewed and approved by

Historic Preservation staff prior to order and installation;

3. As proposed, alterations of the two windows behind the vent

stacks flanking the main entrance on the front facade to insert

patio doors is a visible alteration and adversely impacts the

divided lite arrangement of the lower window sash and should

be eliminated; and,

4. The proposed dormer on the south roof shall be modified to

have a minimal roof overhang and be clad with dark, nonreflective

materials in order to minimize its visibility from the

west.

2. 900 Block of W. Randolph 27th Ward

Fulton-Randolph Market District

Proposed renovation of 9 commercial buildings with frontage on Randolph, Sangamon and

Lake, including interior and exterior work, new windows and storefronts, a rooftop deck and

a projecting canopy.

Applicant: 900 Block 1 Owner LLC, owner

OKW Architects, Inc

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee find that the project, with

the following conditions, meets the criteria set forth in the

Commission’s Rules and Regulations, the Commission’s

Guidelines for Alterations to Historic Buildings and New

Construction, and Standards 1, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 of the U.S.

Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic

Buildings and therefore, the project will not have an adverse effect

on the significant historical and architectural features of the

landmark property district and approve the project with the

following conditions:

1. The dimensioned enlarged elevations and sections of the

proposed storefronts shall be submitted with the permit plans.

Storefronts and louvers shall have a dark, non-reflective finish,

with product specifications to be submitted with the permit

plans;

2. The proposed lowering of the sills on Sangamon and Lake shall

retain brick courses and install a stone sill which shall be a

minimum of 2’ above grade;

3. As proposed, the new windows shall be one-over-one

aluminum windows which replicate the appearance of doublehung

windows. The replacement windows shall fit within the

entire masonry opening and dimensioned window details shall

be submitted with the permit application. In addition, a brick

mold profile shall be proposed for the upper floor windows

which is compatible with the historic buildings and the district;

4. The proposed canopy detailed on sheet 29 is approved as

shown on plans dated June 10, 2016

5. Masonry cleaning specifications and repair and replacement

details shall be included in the permit application plans.

Samples of any replacement stone, patching, and any new

masonry and mortar shall match the historic in size, color,

profile, texture and type and shall be reviewed and approved by

Historic Preservation staff prior to order and installation;

6. All rooftop safety railings shall be painted black; and

7. The easternmost masonry opening at the first floor at 913 W.

Lake should utilize solid metal panels rather than the proposed

cementitious fiber board.

3. 1925 N. Fremont 43rd Ward

Schnitzius Cottage

Proposed demolition of existing masonry garage and construction of a new garage.

Applicant: Robert Berg/Foster Design Build, LLC, owner

Timothy LeVaughn/LeVaughn Associates, architect

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee find that the project meets

the criteria set forth in the Commission’s Rules and Regulations,

the Commission’s Guidelines for Alterations to Historic Buildings

and New Construction, and Standards 9 and 10 of the U.S.

Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic

Buildings and therefore, the project will not have an adverse effect

on the significant historical and architectural features of the

landmark property and approve the project with the following

condition:

1. Any additional brick required for cladding should match

the size, color, finish, and appearance of the existing common

brick to be salvaged from the garage.

4. 314-332 N. Clark 42nd Ward

Reid Murdoch and Company Building

Proposed construction of a new 31-story mixed use building with ground-floor retail, 6 levels

of office and 500-key hotel adjacent and connected to the Reid Murdoch building and a deck

for vehicular access along the north of the property.

Applicant: 322 North Clark LLC, owner

HKS Inc., architect

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee find that the project, with

the following conditions, meets the criteria set forth in the

Commission’s Rules and Regulations, the Commission’s

Guidelines for Alterations to Historic Buildings and New

Construction, and Standards 2, 5, 9, and 10 of the U.S. Secretary of

the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings

and therefore, the project will not have an adverse effect on the

significant historical and architectural features of the landmark

property and approve the project with the following conditions:

1. The proposed size, shape, scale and siting of the new building

as shown on drawings dated 6/24/16 is approved as proposed;

2. The size and location of the new rooftop addition and roof deck

railings atop the Reid, Murdoch & Company Building are

approved as shown on drawings dated 6/24/16. The exterior

cladding of the rooftop addition should be consistent with the

material and color of the existing rooftop addition;

3. A report by a licensed structural engineer addressing how the

historic Reid, Murdoch & Company Building should be

supported, braced, and protected, including any vibration

monitoring, during the excavation and construction process

shall be included on the permit plans. The recommended

measures, sequencing, and protections shall be incorporated in

the structural and architectural drawings;

4. All enlarged flashing details and foundation wall details

between Reid, Murdoch & Company Building and the side

walls and foundations of the new building shall be included in

the permit plans; and,

5. As proposed, the new deck for vehicular and pedestrian access

shall be independently supported. The design of the deck

should incorporate as minimal as possible attachment to the

north elevation of the historic building and details should be

submitted with the permit application.

5. 1107 W. Fulton Market 27th Ward

Fulton-Randolph Market District

Proposed replacement of interior floor structure within the existing 4-story building, a new

5th floor addition and a new 70’-5” tall front facade.

Applicant: Aiman Humeideh, owner

Studio ARQ, LLC, architect

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee find that the project, as

proposed, does not the criteria set forth in the Commission’s Rules

and Regulations, the Commission’s Guidelines for Alterations to

Historic Buildings and New Construction, Standards 9, and 10 of

the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of

Historic Buildings, draft Historic Fulton-Randolph Market District

Design Guidelines, and therefore, the project will have an adverse

effect on the significant historical and architectural features of the

landmark district and is not approved.

Staff further recommends that the Committee advise the applicant

to revise the project to address the following issues for further

review and decision by the Committee at a future meeting:

1. The overall height of the building shall be reduced to be

compatible with its historic context. The owner may consider

revising the project to maintain a four-story building height on

Fulton Market and a fifth floor addition set back 15 feet from

the front façade;

2. The height of the fifth floor addition shall be proportional to

the floor to ceiling heights of the lower floors and the height of

the parapet shall be a minimal as possible;

3. The storefronts shall be restudied to incorporate bulkheads and

transoms and have reference to the general proportions and

arrangements of historic storefronts within the district;

4. The proposed canopies shall be revised to be consistent with

the general length, projection and location of canopies found

within the district;

5. Provide dimensioned window details; and,

6. Provide masonry samples. The brick and stone colors and

sizes should be consistent with masonry found within the

district