City of Peoria Historic Preservation Commission met February 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:
The regularly scheduled meeting for the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 8:30a.m., City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Room 400, with Chairperson Robert Powers presiding and with proper notice having been posted.
Roll Call:
The following Historic Preservation Commission Commissioners were present: Deborah Dougherty, Michael Maloof, and Chairperson Robert Powers – 5. Absent: Timothy Herold, Jan Krouse, Lesley Matuszak, and Geoff Smith – 2.
Staff Present: Kimberly Smith
Minutes:
Commissioner Matuszak moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting held on January 24, 2018; seconded by Commissioner Herold.
The motion was approved viva voce vote 4 to 0.
Swearing In Of Speakers:
Speakers were sworn in by Staff Member Trina Bonds.
Regular Business:
Case No. HPC 18-02-
Public Hearing on the request of Scott Lewis, of Scott Lewis Homes, for a Certificate of Appropriateness to modify the request previously approved in HPC Case No. 17‐14, for townhomes, to add an additional unit and covered parking, for the property located at 824 W Moss Avenue (Parcel Identification No. 18‐08‐226‐030 and 18‐08‐226‐024), Peoria, Illinois (Council District 2).
Senior Urban Planner, Kimberly Smith, Community Development Department, read Case No. HPC 18‐02 into the record and presented the case as outlined in the memo.
Chairperson Powers opened the Public Hearing.
Chairperson Powers questioned the length of time a special use was valid, and verified if the additional unit would exceed density requirements.
Senior Urban Planner Kimberly Smith responded the special use was null and void if not in place and established within two years. She also noted the density requirements of the zoning district continue to be met, and that was within the scope of the approved special use.
Scott Lewis, petitioner, provided an explanation of the property and described the two carport proposals.
Petitioner Scott Lewis indicated that homeowners had been contacted in response to Commissioner Maloof’s question.
Commissioner Maloof stated he looked at the site plan and believed the changes were positive.
Chairperson Powers closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion: Discussion occurred, as noted in the recording of the meeting.
Motion: Commissioner Maloof made a motion to approve the request; seconded, by Commissioner Krause.
Chairperson Powers read the Findings of Fact for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
The motion was Approved by roll call vote 3 to 0, with Commissioner Dougherty abstaining.
Yeas: Powers, Krouse, Maloof – 3.
Nays: 0
Abstention: 1 – Dougherty
Citizens’ Opportunity To Address The Historic Preservation Commission:
No citizens addressed the Commission, as noted in the recording of the meeting.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Krouse moved to adjourn the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting; seconded by Commissioner Doughty.
The motion was approved viva voce vote 4 to 0.
The Historic Preservation Commission Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:47 a.m.
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