Commission on Chicago Landmarks met Sept. 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks held its regularly scheduled meeting virtually and simulcast to the general public via livestreaming. The meeting began at 12:46 p.m.
VIRTUALLY PRESENT:
Rafael Leon, Chairman
Ernest Wong, Vice Chairman
Maurice D. Cox, Secretary, Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Development
Suellen Burns
Gabriel Dziekiewicz
Tiara Hughes
Lynn Osmond
Richard Tolliver
ABSENT: Paola Aguirre
ALSO VIRTUALLY PRESENT:
Dijana Cuvalo, Architect IV, Department of Planning and Development
Michael Gaynor, Department of Law, Real Estate and Land Use Division Members of the Public Registered to Speak
A digital recording of this meeting is on file at the Historic Preservation Division offices of the Department of Planning and Development and is part of the public record of the regular meeting of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
Chairman Leon called the meeting to order and explained the emergency rules governing the conduct of remote public Commission meetings and provisions for remote public participation.
In line with the emergency rules, members of the public were encouraged to submit written comments which were posted on the Commission’s website 24 hours before the meeting began. Members of the public wishing to speak during the virtual meeting were required to register in advance of the Commission meeting. Chairman Leon invited those members of the public registered to speak to give their testimony before the commencement of the hearing on the agenda items as outlined in the emergency rules.
1. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meetings
Regular Meeting of August 6, 2020
Motioned by Osmond, seconded by Tolliver. Approved unanimously (8-0).
2. Preliminary Landmark Recommendation
EMMETT TILL AND MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY HOUSE WARD 20 6427 South St. Lawrence Avenue
Matt Crawford presented the report. Resolution to adopt the Preliminary Landmark Recommendation for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House.
Motioned by Burns, seconded by Tolliver. Approved unanimously (8-0).
3. Preliminary Landmark Recommendation
ILLINOIS BELL BUILDING WARD 42 225 West Randolph Street
Dan Klaiber presented the report. Resolution to adopt the Preliminary Landmark Recommendation for the Illinois Bell Building.
Motioned by Wong, seconded by Osmond. Approved unanimously (8-0).
4. Recommendation to City Council for Approval of Class L Property Tax Incentive
ILLINOIS BELL BUILDING WARD 42 225 West Randolph Street
Dijana Cuvalo presented the report. Motion to approve the recommendation to City Council for the Class L Property Tax Incentive for the Illinois Bell Building.
Motioned by Wong, seconded by Burns. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Chaiman Leon left the meeting.
5. Preliminary Decision on Permit Application for Demolition Pursuant to §2-120-740 through §2-120-825 of the Municipal Code
UPTOWN SQUARE DISTRICT WARD 46 4601 North Broadway
Larry Shure presented the report on 4601 and 4613 North Broadway. Vote to approve demolition of 4601 North Broadway.
Motioned by Hughes, seconded by Burns. Approved 7-0 with one Commission member recusing himself.
6. Preliminary Decision on Permit Application for Demolition Pursuant to §2-120-740 through §2-120-825 of the Municipal Code
UPTOWN SQUARE DISTRICT WARD 46 4613 North Broadway
Vote to approve the demolition of 4613 North Broadway.
Motion by Burns, seconded by Hughes. Approved 7-0 with one Commission member recusing himself.
Chairman Leon joined the meeting.
7. Permit Review Committee Reports
Report on Project Reviewed at the August 6, 2020, Permit Review Committee Meeting
Commissioner Wong presented the report from the Permit Review Committee meeting of August 6, 2020 (see attached).
Report on Permit Decisions by the Commission Staff for the Month of August 2020 Larry Shure presented the staff report for the month of August 2020 (see attached).
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:39 p.m.
Motioned by Tolliver, seconded by Hughes. Approved unanimously (8-0).
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Historic_Preservation/Minutes/CCL_Sep2020_Minutes.pdf
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