Title/Name/Summary
Historic Marker Program - Cox House and Twin Towers Marker Locations
History
PURPOSE:
The purpose is to approve the location of the historic marker for Cox House and the location of the historic marker for Twin Towers Sanctuary.
ATTACHMENTS:
Twin Towers Plat of Survey
Cox House Site Plan
PLANNING OVERVIEW:
The Village of Orland Park Development Services Department has discussed with the property owners of the Cox House (Hansen Development) and the Twin Towers Sanctuary (Old Orland Heritage Foundation) the proposed locations for their historic markers respectively. The property owners have signed license agreements to allow the Village to install and maintain the historic markers on their properties.
Twin Towers Sanctuary, 9967 W 144th Street
Pursuant to the plat of survey submitted by the Old Orland Heritage Foundation (OOHF), the OOHF prefers that the historic marker be installed in the area immediately to the north of the stairs that lead to the main entrance off 144th Street between the foot of the stairs and the public sidewalk. The sign should be installed a minimum distance of 3 feet from the public sidewalk. The Village agrees with the placement of the marker in front of the main entrance to the sanctuary building. The proposed marker will be coordinated with the National Register of Historic Places plaque that is currently attached to the building.
Cox House, 14420 Second Avenue
Pursuant to the site plan of the recently rehabilitated Cox House, provided by Hansen Development, Mr. Bob Hansen (owner) prefers that the historic marker be located at the north end of the site along Second Avenue.
Mr. Hansen has indicated that a possible location along the east façade is midway between the walkway leading to the east porch and the walkway leading to the north/ main entrance off Grove Street. Hansen has also indicated that a second possible location for the marker is actually in the Grove Street right-of-way north of the walkway that leads to the north entrance/ elevation of the building. The marker would be five feet from the Second Avenue sidewalk and three feet from the north walkway.
The Department prefers the second alternative. Placing the marker in or next to the Grove Street right-of-way will offer Second Avenue pedestrians a chance to read the marker and observe the northern elevation at the same time, which is the historic elevation.
Mr. Hansen signed the license agreement to allow the historic marker on his property provided that he is notified of the time and date of the marker’s installation so that he can be present during the installation.
At the March 17, 2009 HPRC meeting, the HPRC decided that placing the historic marker for Cox House in the Grove Street right-of-way was the best thing to do since the opportunity exists to keep a Village marker in a Village right-of-way.
On March 17, 2009, the HPRC moved, as amended, to recommend approval to the Village Board of Trustees to approve the location of the Cox House Historic Marker in the second location shown on the site plan titled “Hansen Development Home Renovation 14420 Second Avenue”, prepared by Jeffreys and Associates, Inc., date stamped March 11, 2009 by the Development Services Department, and the location of the Twin Towers Historic Marker as shown on the plat of survey titled “United Methodist Church”, prepared by C.M. Lavoie, date stamped March 11, 2009 by the Development Services Department.
This is now before the Village Board for a final decision.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve to the Village Board of Trustees to approve the location of the Cox House Historic Marker in the second location shown on the site plan titled “Hansen Development Home Renovation 14420 Second Avenue”, prepared by Jeffreys and Associates, Inc., date stamped March 11, 2009 by the Development Services Department, and the location of the Twin Towers Historic Marker as shown on the plat of survey titled “United Methodist Church”, prepared by C.M. Lavoie, date stamped March 11, 2009 by the Development Services Department.