Title/Name/Summary
9855 W. 144th Street - Certificate of Appropriateness
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
9855 W. 144th Street - 2013-0489
Petitioner
Kurt Ringhofer
Purpose
The petitioner is requesting a new Certificate of Appropriateness for 9855 W. 144th Street to approve metal railings on the front porch of the house. The new COA seeks to amend the existing COA approved under case number 2012-0690.
Requested Actions: Certificate of Appropriateness
Project Attributes
Address: 9855 W. 144th Street
P.I.N.(s): 27-09-211-017
Size: 7,375 square foot lot
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Downtown Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Single Family Residential
Existing Zoning: OOH Old Orland Historic District
Existing Land Use: Single Family Residential
Surrounding Land Use:
North: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across 144th Street) Single Family Residential
South: OOH Old Orland Historic District - vacant Lot 3 Kelly Grove Subdivision
East: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across Third Avenue) Multi-Family Residential
West: OOH Old Orland Historic District - vacant Lot 1 Kelly Grove Subdivision
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
The Village Board approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for Lot 2 of the Kelly Grove subdivision in February 2013 for a single family home. The original COA included a depiction of wood porch railings on the house. During construction in June, a field change was made to install metal porch railings. The installation of the metal railing is contrary to the expectations of the Board Approved elevation drawings approved via the COA. The installed metal railings, as designed, do not fit the architectural design of the home and would not have been approved if included on the COA elevations. Staff has recommended a compromise to keep the railing material as metal but use a design more appropriate to the area. The petitioner has declined the compromise and instead wishes to pursue a new COA for the railings ...
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