2001-60 DESIGNATING A HISTORIC DISTRICT - MACON PLACE

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HASC July 18, 2001 Page Four Staff recommends forwarding the nomination to Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council for approval at the September 13, 2001 meeting. It was moved and seconded (Cross/Oak) to forward a recommendation of approval for the Roosevelt Junior High School National Register of Historic Places Registration to the Advisory Council. Motion carried unanimously. Designation of Macon Place Historic District, Petition of Bruce Paulsen Ms. Miller reported that Mr. PauLsen could not be in attendance as he was working out of town. Mr. Paulsen had made a presentation at the Public Hearing on July 12, 2001 and the minutes were provided. Mr. Little stated that he understood there were a couple of people who spoke in opposition but not very strongly. Mr. Atwater stated that one resident asked to be exempt. Ms. Miller stated that individual is on the end of the block and the application will be submitted to the City h Council as is. The Council can choose to approve the application as submitted or amend t e district. Ms. Miller had asked the person in objection to submit a letter to either her or the City Council. Mr. Booth stated that the objectors did not oppose the district but were objecting to seeking approval to work on their own properties. Mr. Little asked if the home of the person wishing to be exempt was a significant structure. Ms. ' i sided it has a nice o en orch Miller stated that rt is a contnbutmg structure and although it s p p and three sets of columns. The gentleman had signed the petition. The structure is a duplex now. Mr. Booth stated that for the objector to be allowed to be removed from the application provides him with all the advantages as everyone else would have to comply to the requirements. Ms. Miller stated that there was a neighborhood meeting prior to circulation of the petition. Mr. Atwater stated that he had spoken with the objector and reminded him of a brick structure which used to be located behind his property. That structure was torn down because the owner was tired of it and for no other reason. The objector agreed that the structure should not have been torn down. It was moved and seconded(Atwater/Little)to recommend approval of the designation of Macon Place as a Local Historic District to the City Council. Motion carried unanimously.