TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dustin Anderson, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Accepting and Placing on File the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report for 2024
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BACKGROUND:
As part of the City of Joliet's responsibilities as a Certified Local Government (CLG), an annual report of the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission's (JHPC) functions and activities has been prepared. The City of Joliet received Certified Local Government (CLG) status in 1995. The CLG Program was established by the National Historic Preservation Act Amendment of 1980 to integrate local preservation programs into the existing federal/state preservation partnership. CLG's are required to prepare and file their annual report with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). City Ordinance also requires the City Council to accept and place on file said report.
The Historic Preservation Commission and City staff were actively involved in important preservation initiatives in 2024, many of which were recently completed. These new resources are now available on the "Historic Preservation" webpage on the City's website, joliet.gov/historicpreservation. Some 2024 highlights include:
* Review of Certificates of Appropriateness for:
o New detached garage at 612 Western Avenue (approved)
o Alternative materials for fa?ade restoration work and replacement windows 9 W. Cass (approved)
o Replacement of front doors 19 W. Cass (approved)
o Vinyl replacement windows at 420 Whitney Avenue (not approved);
o In addition, staff conducted 22 administrative reviews, including 575 E. Jackson Street (Casseday House) and 900 N. Raynor Avenue.
* Review of Demolition Permit for 927 Collins Street (U.S. Steel Administration Building)
* Review of one local historic property designation nomination:
o 416 N. Chicago Street (St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church) as a Local Historic Landmark
* Management and completion of the:
o Interpretative signs and interact...
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