Peoria Standard

City of Peoria Historic Preservation Commission met January 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:

Roll Call:

The following Historic Preservation Commission Commissioners were present: Deborah Dougherty, Timothy Herold, Michael Maloof, Lesley Matuszak, and Chairperson Robert Powers – 5. Absent: Jan Krouse and Geoff Smith – 2.

Staff Present: Shannon Techie

Minutes:

Commissioner Matuszak moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting held on October 25, 2017; seconded by Commissioner Herold.

The motion was approved viva voce vote 5 to 0.

Swearing In Of Speakers:

Speakers were sworn in by Staff Member Trina Bonds.

Regular Business:

Case No. HPC 18-01-

Public Hearing on the request of Gabe Rodriguez, on behalf of John Jumer, for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a waiver to increase the height of a stone wall in the rear yard from a permitted height of 6 feet to 9 feet, as allowed with Historic Preservation Commission approval per Appendix A, Section 5.4.6., for the property located at 1808 W Moss Avenue (Parcel Identification No. 18‐08‐156‐002), Peoria, Illinois (Council District 2).

Senior Urban Planner, Shannon Techie, Community Development Department, read Case No. HPC 18‐01 into the record and presented the case as outlined in the memo.

Chairperson Powers opened the Public Hearing.

Gabe Rodriguez, petitioner, provided an explanation of the history regarding the wall and the justification for the request for a waiver.

Both neighbors adjacent to the subject property spoke regarding the wall height. Aaron Amstutz spoke in favor of the wall height and Phyllis Markley spoke against the request for a height waiver for the wall.

Chairperson Powers closed the Public Hearing.

Discussion:

Discussion occurred, as noted in the recording of the meeting.

Motion:

Commissioner Herold made a motion to deny the request; seconded, by Commissioner Matuszak.

Chairperson Powers read the Findings of Fact for a Certificate of Appropriateness.

The motion was Approved by roll call vote 3 to 2.

Yeas: Herold, Maloof, and Matuszak – 3.

Nays: Powers and Doughtery ‐ 2

Citizens’ Opportunity To Address The Historic Preservation Commission:

One citizen addressed the Commission, as noted in the recording of the meeting.

Adjournment:

Commissioner Herold moved to adjourn the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting; seconded by Commissioner Matuszak.

The motion was approved viva voce vote 5 to 0.

The Historic Preservation Commission Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 a.m.

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