HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRSC 01-10-17 approved 02-14-17Design Review Subcommittee
of the Elgin Heritage Commission
January 10, 2017
Minutes
The meeting of the Design Review Subcommittee was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers (Located on the 2nd floor of City Hall) by Chairman Wiedmeyer.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lynne Diamond, Rebecca Hunter, John Roberson, Dennis Roxworthy, Scott Savel, and John
Wiedmeyer
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bill Ristow
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Christen Sundquist, Historic Preservation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Committee Member Diamond to approve the minutes of December 13, 2016,
as amended (correction of words within report on page 3 last paragraph, “addresses” to
“addressed” and “…with a building permit” to “without a building permit.”
The motion was seconded by Committee Member Roxworthy.
The motion passed unanimously.
RECOGNIZE OTHER PERSONS PRESENT:
Steve Gilliana, Patrick Dailey, Gary Krumsee
PROPERTIES ON AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION:
Old Business
None
New Business
None
ITEMS TABLED:
None
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NEW BUSINESS:
None
OTHER:
Renewal by Anderson Representatives, Steve Gilliana, Patrick Dailey and Gary Krumsee were in
attendance to seek approval of their window product, Renewal, to be used in Elgin’s Historic
Districts and Landmarks. The product has been on the market since 1995 and proposes an
alternative to wood, aluminum-clad wood and vinyl windows. The material of the product is
called Fibrex, which includes a combination of wood fiber and polymers. The representatives
went over the benefits of this product and compared it to other products such as aluminum -
clad wood and vinyl windows.
A sample window was brought before the Commission to review sizes. It was noted that this
product can be an insert window, which will allow the exterior trim, and in most cases, the
interior trim to be left in place. The Commission agreed that this was one of their main
concerns. It was also noted by the representative, Steve Gilliana, that this product has been
approved by Evanston’s Preservation Commission as well as Oak Park’s Preservation
Commission.
The stiles (vertical part of sash) and the top and bottom rail size were comparable in size to a
historic window, however the meeting rail was larger (2 ¼”) than what would be seen on a
historic window (1 ½”) and raised some concern with the Committee members. The
Commission agreed that the proposed smaller muntin bars (3/4”) were accurate and were
comfortable with that size for a replacement window.
The Committee members asked for a list of historic (over 50 years old) homes, that are not in
the historic districts, that have had this window installed in Elgin to see if the meeting rail
detracts from the overall design of the historic home. The representatives agreed to forward
that list to Staff who will then forward it on to the Commissioners. A decision to allow this
product was not made at this meeting as it will go before the Heritage Commission to review
once more evidence has been presented.
ADDITIONAL STAFF COMMENTS:
Staff noted that they have begun to advertise for the Historic Rehabilitation Grants , which will
be due on Friday, March 31, 2017. There will be a Historic Rehabilitation Grant Workshop on
Monday, February 6th from 6:00-8:00PM at the Gail Borden Public Library – Community Room
A.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Committee Member Savel.
The motion was seconded by Committee Member Roxworthy.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Design Review Subcommittee was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Christen Sundquist Approved:
Historic Preservation Planner