AGENDA DATE: October 5, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT: D1
HISTORIC DISTRICT: Winnetka Heights (H/15)
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
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SUBJECT
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219 NORTH WILLOMET AVENUE
Council District 1
Winnetka Heights Historic District
COA-26-000494
Taylor Means
Request
A Courtesy Review for Demolition or Removal of an existing detached garage (Standard: Replacement with a new structure that is more appropriate and compatible with the historic overlay district).
Applicant Fred Pena
Application Filed 8/24/2026
Staff Recommendation
Courtesy Review - no action required. That the request to demolish an existing detached garage (Standard: Replacement with a new structure that is more appropriate and compatible with the historic overlay district) be conceptually approved with a finding of fact that, once the complete application is submitted, the proposed work could be more compatible with the historic overlay district and not have an adverse effect under preservation criteria Sec. 51P-87-111(a)(1), City Code Section 51A-4.501(h)(4)(A), and/or the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Setting (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
No quorum - comments only. Task force is supportive of the work with the recommendation that an engineer’s report be provided or to prove it was built after the period of significance for Winnetka Heights, as well as to provide a materials list and paint colors.
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