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 for demolition of the building located at 400 W. Dickens Avenue, a non-contributing building in the Mid-North District constructed in 1951, is accepted. The Commission's decision approving the proposed demolition is attached hereto as Exhibit A. NotwidistajBdjflg the foregojng, the permit applicant must pay the City of the Chicago the applicable demolition permit fee and obtain from the commissioner of the City's Department of Buildings a demolition permit prior to proceeding with any demolition. This order shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
Department of Housing and Economic Development
CITY OF CHICAGO
July 1, 2011
The Honorable Susana Mendoza City Clerk City of Chicago Room 107, City Hall 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
RE: Recommendation to approve the proposed demolition of a non-contributing building in a landmark district
Dear Clerk Mendoza:
We are filing with your office for introduction at the July 6, 201 1, 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 demolition of 400 W. Dickens Ave., a non-contributing building in the Mid-North landmark district, pursuant to Sec. 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code.
The material being submitted to you for this proposal includes:
1. Proposed Order, and
2. Recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Eleanor Esser Gorski, AIA
Ass istant Com in iss ioner
Historic Preservation Division
Bureau of Planning and Zoning >
Department of Housing and Economic Development
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cc: Alderman Michele Smith, 43"' Ward
121 NORTH LASALLE STREET, ROOM 1000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CHICAGO COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS
June 2,2011
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF A NON-CONTRIBUTING BUILDING IN A CHICAGO LANDMARK DISTRICT
Pursuant to Section 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code of Chicago 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 a permit application for the proposed demolition of a
Three-story institutional building (built in 1951) ("Building") located at 400 W. Dickens Avenue within the
Mid-North District, a Chicago Landmark (the "Landmark District"); and
Whereas the significant historical or architectural features identified in the ordinance designating the Landmark District are all exterior elevations of all structures within the district;
THE COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS HEREBY:
1. Finds, in accordance with the criteria for review of permit applications established in Article III of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, that the Building is non-contributing to the character of the Mid-North District, and its demolition will not have a negative effect on the character of the Landmark District;
2. Therefore finds, in accordance with Section 2-120-770 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, that the demolition of the Building will not adversely affect any significant historical or architectural features of the Landmark District, and that the demolition is in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings;
3. Approves permit application No. 100394042 for the demolition of the Building; and,
4. Recommends, in accordance with Section 2-120-825, that the City Council of the City of Chicago accept the Commission's approval of the permit application for the demolition of the Building.
The above recommendation was passed
(j , Rafael M. Leon, Chairman
Dated: / <3~l 11