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Demolition of historical landmark building at 1550 N Clark St
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HISTORICAL LANDMARKS - Demolition & Demolition Lien
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Department of Planning and Development
CITY OF CHICAGO
January 17, 2019
The Honorable Anna M. Valencia City Clerk City of Chicago Room 107, City Hall 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
RE: Recommendation to approve the proposed partial demolition of the Village Theater, a Chicago Landmark located at 1546-1550 N. Clark.
Dear Clerk Valencia:
We are filing with your office for introduction at the January 23, 2019, City Council meeting as a transmittal to the Mayor and City Council of Chicago the recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks to approve the proposed partial demolition of the Village Theater at 1546-1550 N. Clark Street, pursuant to Sec. 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code.
The material being submitted to you for this proposal includes:
Proposed Order, and
Recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Eleanor Gorski, AIA Bureau Chief
Planning, Historic Preservation and Sustainability
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Alderman Brian Hopkins Keith Moreno, DPD
12 1 NORTH LASALLE STREET, ROOM 1000. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS G0602
ORDER
It is hereby ordered by the City Council of the City of Chicago, in accordance with Section 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, that the recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks (the "Commission") for the approval of a permit application which includes the partial demolition of the building (the "Building") located at 1550 N. Clark Street is accepted. The Commission's decision approving the proposed partial demolition of the Building is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the permit applicant must pay the City of Chicago the applicable permit fee and obtain from the Commissioner of the City's Department of Buildings a permit prior to proceeding with any demolition. This order shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CHICAGO COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS
December 6,2018
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF A
CHICAGO LANDMARK
Pursuant to Section 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code governing review of permits for the demolition of 40% or more of any building or structure either designated as a "Chicago Landmark" or located in any district designated as a "Chicago Landmark," the Commission on Chicago Landmarks (the "Commission") has reviewed an application which includes the partial demolition and reconstruction of a
Two-story commercial building ("Building") located at 1SS0 N. Clark Street known as Village Theater, a Chicago Landmark (the "Landmark"); and
Whereas the significant historical or architectural features identified in the ordinance designating the Chicago Landmark are all exterior elevations, including rooflines, of the building visible from the public right-of-way;
THE COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS HEREBY:
Finds, in accordance with the criteria for review of permit applications established in Article IV of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, that the east facade of the Building to be demolished is deteriorated beyond reasonable methods of repair; the reconstruction of this portion of the Building will be similar in design, construction, function, appearance, material, and other characteristics; and the demolition and reconstruction of this portion of the Building will not have a negative effect on the character of the Landmark;
Therefore finds, in accordance with Section 2-120-770 of the Municipal Code, that the partial demolition and reconstruction of a portion of the Building will not adversely affect any significant historical or architectural features of the Landmark, and that the demolition is in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings;
Approves a permit application for the partial demolition and reconstruction of the east facade of the Building; and,
Recommends, in accordance with Section 2-120-825, that the Chicago City Council and its Committee on Zoning, Landmark and Building Standards accept the Commission's approval of the permit application which includes the partial demolition of the Building.
Rafael Leon, Chairman
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