Title/Name/Summary
9853 W. 144th Place "Walter House"
History
PETITIONER:
Gregory Walter,
Homeowner
ATTACHMENTS:
Elevation Drawings
Residential Area Intensive Survey Form
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this petition is to demolish the existing front enclosed porch area on the north facing façade and rebuild an open porch. The petition is also to demolish the hipped roof dormer and expand the second floor square footage by building a gabled rooftop instead.
PLANNING OVERVIEW:
The petitioner proposes to do multiple improvements to his single family home at 9853 W 144th Place. Section 6-209 of the Land Development Code allows non-contributing structures to undergo administrative reviews for minor changes, such as siding.
The proposed petition to demolish the existing enclosed porch and hipped roof dormer and rebuild a new open porch and a gabled front roof are part of the same overall renovation of the building. These changes, however, are considered major changes per Section 6-209.G and therefore must be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Review Commission.
DISCUSSION:
According to the 2008 Residential Area Intensive (RAI) Survey, 9853 W 144th Place is considered a bungalow. The survey found that the building had high integrity and was in good condition. It listed the building as a “contributing structure”.
Building Elevations
In the case of 9853 W 144th Place, and according to McGuire Igleski and Associates, the Village’s historic preservation consultants, the house is a bungalow with a hipped roof, and has high integrity. The construction era of this house (c. 1920) is within the period of significance for the district. The type (style) of the house is representative of the architectural heritage of the district.
Porch Project
The proposed porch work is appropriate for this building style, especially since, as McGuire Igleski and Associates note, the porch “most certainly was originally open at the bottom…”
Roof Project
The hipped roof type of this house is the defining feature of the architectural style, it is not recommended that the gable roof be constructed. The building’s roof form is pyramidal in shape and so the bungalow is also a pyramidal bungalow. The building was not constructed as a gabled bungalow. Altering the roof top to a gable eliminates the defining hipped dormer feature and also the pyramidal bungalow feature.
The petitioner should work to develop an alternative plan that will achieve both their objectives and the historic district’s objectives with regard to the dormer.
Historic Preservation Review Commission
On May 19, 2009 the Historic Preservation Review Commission recommended by a vote of 5-0 to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for 9853 W 144th Place for the elevation drawings titled “Walter Residence Front Elevation and Porch Remodel 9853 W 144th Place, Orland Park, IL.”, prepared by B.J.G Designs, project number 09033, dated 5-12-09, sheet number A-1 subject to the following conditions:
1. That the petitioner removes the proposed gabled roof from the plans prior to the project being forwarded to the Village Board of Trustees for final review;
2. That the petitioner preserves the existing hipped dormer;
3. That the petitioner works with staff to explore the development of an alternative design that preserves the hipped dormer/ pyramidal bungalow’s defining feature;
4. That the petitioner is allowed to remove the chimney pipe system and does maintenance work on roofing materials such as weatherization elements and shingles.
Since May 19, 2009 the petitioner has agreed to work with the professional consultant, McGuire Igleski and Associates, who will provide advice regarding the roof project. This is a free consultation for the petitioner. The below proposed motion reflects this update.
This case is before the Village Board of Trustees for final review/ approval.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for 9853 W 144th Place for the porch only depicted in the elevation drawings titled “Walter Residence Front Elevation and Porch Remodel 9853 W 144th Place, Orland Park, IL.”, prepared by B.J.G Designs, project number 09033, dated 5-12-09, sheet number A-1 subject to the following condition:
1. That the petitioner works with staff and the professional consultant, McGuire Igleski and Associates regarding the roof project and the HPRC conditions, and returns later with any second floor alterations.