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CITY OF BATAVIA100 N. Island Ave., Batavia, IL 60510

(630) 454-2000 www.cityofbatavia.net

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONMay 8, 2017

5:30 PMCity Hall – City Council Chambers – 1st Floor

Call To Order

Roll Call

Approval Of MinutesApril 10, 2017

Documents:

HPC 4-10-17 FINAL MINUTES.PDF

Items Removed/Added/Changed

Matters From The Public (For Items Not On The Agenda)

COA Review: 100 Flinn StreetWall Signage (Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, applicant)

Documents:

COA PACKET--100 FLINN DR--WALL SIGNS.PDF

COA Review: 107 North Batavia AvenuePatio Improvements (Celina Hernandez, applicant)

Documents:

COA PACKET--107 N BATAVIA AVE--2017 PATIO IMPROVEMENTS.PDF

Updates

1. 7 East Wilson Street—Historic Inspection 2. Anderson Block Building—Masonry Maintenance 3. Significant Historic Building Inspection Program 4. 10/12 North River Street—Historic Inspection 5. 227 West Wilson Street—Historic Inspection 6. 109 South Batavia Avenue—Historic Inspection7. 8 North River Street—Historic Inspection 8. 16 East Wilson Street—Historic Inspection 9. Certified Local Government

Other Business

Adjournment

Historic Preservation CommissionKurt Hagemann, ChairBelinda Roller, Vice ChairPhil BusKyle HohmannDoris ShererDoug Sullivan

MINUTES

April 10, 2017

Historic Preservation Commission

City of Batavia

Please NOTE: These minutes are not a word-for-word transcription of the statements made at the

meeting, nor intended to be a comprehensive review of all discussions. They are intended to make an

official record of the actions taken by the Committee/City Council, and to include some description of

discussion points as understood by the minute-taker. They may not reference some of the individual

attendee’s comments, nor the complete comments if referenced.

1. Meeting Called to Order

Chair Hagemann called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.

2. Roll Call

Members Present: Chair Hagemann; Vice-Chair Roller; Commissioners Bus, Sherer,

and Sullivan

Members Absent: Commissioner Hohmann

Also Present: Jeff Albertson, Building Commissioner

3. Approval of Minutes from March 13, 2017

Motion: To approve the minutes from March 13, 2017

Maker: Bus

Second: Sherer

Voice Vote: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried.

4. Items to be Removed, Added or Changed

Motion: To approve the agenda

Maker: Sullivan

Second: Roller

Voice Vote: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried.

5. Matters From the Public (for items not on the agenda)

Chair Hagemann asked if there were matters from the public for items not on the agenda. There

were none.

6. COA Revision Review: 107 North Batavia Avenue – Wall Signage (Express Signs,

Applicant)

A representative from Express Signs addressed the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).

The letters for Salsa Verde have been changed to the color white and the pepper will stay the

color green. The size of the sign is the same. The changes were made to be consistent with Salsa

Verde’s other locations.


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Motion: To approve the COA as submitted

Maker: Bus

Second: Roller

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Roller, Sherer, Sullivan, Bus, Hagemann

Nay: None

5-0 Vote, 1 Absent, Motion carried.

7. COA Review: 206 East Wilson Street – Principal Structure Demolition (RW Collins

Co, Applicant)

Ed Neery, 1418 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, addressed the Commission. He explained when

he bought the property it had violations with the State for the tanks. The tanks have been

removed and they have signed on with an architectural company to start doing conceptual

drawings for new buildings. This is our last step to remove the sign, canopies and building. They

have already contracted and they are ready to move forward. Chair Hagemann noted that this

building is non-contributing. Neery concluded that as soon as they get approval and they

schedule with RW Collins the entirety would be demolished.


Maker: Sullivan

Second: Roller


Nay: None


8. COA Review: 21 South Batavia Avenue

Dave Hummel, 230 South Forest Avenue, addressed the HPC. He explained that they are

remodeling the education portion of the building. Outside it would just be windows and one

additional entrance door. New air conditioners would be permanently placed below on ten

windows. He explained that there is no way to run ductwork to install central air.

Chair Hagemann stated that this is a significant structure. The HPC reviewed the submitted

drawings and photos. Samples of the window and the door were distributed to the HPC for their

review.


Maker: Sullivan

Second: Sherer


Nay: None


9. COA Review: 10 North Island Avenue – Mechanical Equipment Screen (Alex

Brothers, Applicant)

The applicant was not in attendance. The HPC decided to continue this discussion until the next

HPC meeting when the applicant could attend.


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10. COA Review: 108 North Batavia Avenue – Wall Signage (Harry Mehta, Applicant)

Harry Mehta, applicant, addressed the Commission. Mehta explained that Circle K liked the

location of his gas station and he decided to convert the convenience section of the gas station to

Circle K. Seeing that Circle K is a franchise business, they want their signage to be used. The

Commission viewed the monument sign Circle K panel and the Circle K wall sign. Albertson

stated that the signage complies with the City’s zoning. Roller asked if the sign was illuminated.

Mehta answered that it was. Albertson noted that the signs could be illuminated until 11pm.

Motion: To approve the COA as presented.

Maker: Sherer

Second: Sullivan


Nay: None

5-0 Vote, 1 Absent; Motion carried.

11. Updates:

1. 7 East Wilson Street – Historic Inspection

2. Anderson Block Building – Masonry Maintenance

3. Significant Historic Building Inspection Program

4. 10/12 North River Street – Historic Inspection

5. 227 West Wilson Street – Historic Inspection

6. 109 South Batavia Avenue – Historic Inspection

7. 8 North River Street – Historic Inspection

8. 16 East Wilson Street – Historic Inspection

9. Certified Local Government

Albertson stated that number six should be 129 South Batavia Avenue (not 109), the former

Stosh’s barbershop building. Albertson stated that the building is now cleaned out and the owner

plans to renovate the inside and make it into an art therapy studio. He would also make the

repairs necessary as part of the historic inspection. The owner has a longer term plan on doing

improvements to the façade but he is focusing on the necessary repairs and would come to the

HPC regarding the façade changes in the future.

Albertson stated that once he receives all of the applications from the commissioners he could

move forward on the Certified Local Government process.

Albertson reported that he was reviewing letters to be sent to all the remaining property owners

on the list that still have work to do. Some are receiving thirty days to submit to the City a formal

timeline as to when all the items would be finished. If a formal timeline is not received the

enforcement process will begin.

Sherer asked about the Louise White School application. Chair Hagemann stated that it is being

worked on and July is the submission deadline.


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12. Other Business

Albertson stated that the One Washington Place project would go to the Committee of the Whole

(COW) for its Design Review appeal. There have been changes to the colors that were approved

by the Commission. Albertson stated that the project would come back to the HPC for approval.

13. Adjournment

There being no other business to discuss, Chair Hagemann asked for a motion to adjourn the

meeting at 6:11pm; Made by Sherer; Seconded by Roller. Motion carried.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer Austin-Smith