AGENDA DATE: April 6, 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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407 S. ROSEMONT AVE.
Council District 1
Winnetka Heights Historic District
COA-26-000127
Christina Paress
Request
A Certificate of Demolition to demolish existing detached shed and concrete foundation. Standard: Imminent threat to public health/safety.
Applicant Evelin Perez
Application Filed 3/9/2026
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish an accessory
structure (Standard: Imminent threat to public health/safety) be approved in accordance with supporting documentation dated 3/5/2026 with findings of fact that the structure constitutes a documented major and imminent threat to public health and safety, that the demolition is required to alleviate the threat, and that there is no reasonable way other than demolition to eliminate the threat in a timely manner. The proposed work, therefore, meets the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(h)(4)(C) and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Setting (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish an accessory
structure (Standard: Imminent threat to public health/safety) be approved. Recommends reviewing Sanborn maps to verify period of significance.
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