97-10 Resolution No. 97-10
RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE STATE STREET FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that it hereby adopts the State Street Facade
Improvement Program dated December 18, 1996 for the
improvement, renovation and restoration of buildings to the
original architecture, a copy of which is attached.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: January 8, 1997
Adopted: January 8, 1997
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
sl Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
December 18, 1996
CITY OF ELGIN
STATE STREET FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Introduction
The City of Elgin has committed itself to revitalization of its
center city. This commitment manifests itself in implementation
of the Center City Master Plan, a blueprint for redevelopment of
Elgin' s center core area. A vital component to the success of
this redevelopment effort is the involvement of private property
owners . The City hopes to encourage private investment in
commercial buildings of the area through a program which offers
financial incentives to businesses to improve the appearance and
quality of their storefronts .
The State Street Facade Improvement Program is designed to
promote improvements to storefronts in one of the City' s
or _
important gateway areas . Under the program, p p e y
business owners within the target area are eligible to apply for
grants to be applied to the cost of improving their storefronts
or building facades . These- grants are provided in reco-gnition
of the Pthtoverall appearancedanddqualityaOf their storefronts
have on e storefronts
and the area in general ._ -
Target Area -
A map indicating the program' s target area is presented as
Exhibit A. The building for which assistance through the State
Street Facade Improvement Program is sought must be located in
the target area.
Type of Assistance
Property owners or business owners who make improvements under
this program will receive a grant which will match dollar for
dollar the private investment in that project. A maximum of
— $25 , 000 in public funds is- available-per project. It is not the
purpose of the program to finance ongoing improvements which may
be considered part of the building' s regular maintenance . Each
eligible improvement will be funded by the program only once.
However, the applicant may present the project in phases with
completion scheduled within two years . Each phase shall involve
facade improvements not included in any other phase of the
project. Rebates may then be approved for each phase, the total
of public funds not to exceed $25 , 000 .
ownership —
Eligible applicants may be the owner of a commercial building or
the owner of a commercial business in the target area . Business
owners who are tenants of a building for which improvements are
planned must provide- written consent from the building owner for
all proposed improvements .
Eliqible Improvements
The program is geared to facade improvements ranging from minor
repairs and painting to complete facade renovation. All
improvements must be compatible with the architecture of the
building. Eligible improvements include brick cleaning and tuck
pointing, window and/or door replacement; awnings , restoration
of original architectural features and other improvements
visible from the street and have a positive appearance of the
building. Sandblasting of brick will not be funded under the —
program nor gill the program participate in any project -which
includes sandblasting. Roof repair will not be funded under the
program. Awnings and canopiea may be used as a design element
if those features are compatible with the original building
design and complement the building' s architectural features .
construction and/or repair of mansard roofs and fixed shingle
canopies will not be an eligible cost under the program.
Landscaping is an eligible activity under the program.
Detailed architectural design work is an eligible cost under the
program.
All facades generally visible from a public right-of-way,
including front, sides and rear of building, are eligible for
the State Street Facade Improvement Program.
Ineligible Improvements
The following improvements are ineligible under the Elgin Facade
Improvement Program:
1 . Additions to existing structures .
2 . Interior remodeling (except window display areas) .
3 . Roof repairs/replacements .
4 . Purchase of furnishings , equipment, or other personal
property which does not become a part of the real estate.
5 . Construction or repair of mansard roofs ._
6 . Improvements completed or in progress prior to notification
of approval .
7 . Repair or creation of features not compatible with the
original architecture.
The Facade Improvement Application Process
A --lication and Administrative Procedures
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1 . Merchants or property owners can obtain the State Street
Facade Improvement Program guidelines and application form from
- the Director, New Century Partnership For Elgin. The completed
application should be submitted to the New Century Partnership
Director for processing. If more applications- are received than
current funding levels will allow, the City reserves the right
to prioritize the applications on the basis of the location of
the project, the extent of the work, the level of private
funding, and the relative impact of the proposed improvements on
the area.
2 . The applicant will meet with the New Century Partnership
Director, the Historic Preservation Specialist, and the
Re-habilitation Specialist to discuss the- proposed improvements .
Staff will provide suggestions ory improvements to be made,
- provide lists of architects , contractors , and/or product
- manufacturers . These suggestions do not constitute a
rec�nendation, but merely a list of resources.
3 . Design drawings will be reviewed by the New Century
Partnership Director, the Historic Preservation Specialist, and
the Rehabilitation Specialist . The design will be reviewed
__considering the following: 1) The compatibility of -the
pro-posed improvements with the overall architectural design
goals for the area; 2) The relationship between the proposed
improvements and the general character of the streetscape and
other buildings in the area; 3) The overall impact of the
improvements on the appearance of the building; 4) The
relationship between the improvements and the original
architecture or historic significance of the building or area;
5) The recommendations of the City staff and/or the architect
regarding any of the above and compliance with City codes .
4 . After the design is approved, and if no further
architectural or engineering plans are required, the applicant
may begin to solicit bids from contractors of his or her choice.
5 . After the applicant has received at least two bids for each
of the approved work items, the applicant shall notify the New
Century Partnership Director as to the contractor selected, the
contract amount, and the anticipated date of .construction.
Copies of all bids and proposals shall be submitted promptly to
the New Century Partnership Director.
6 . Upon City review and approval of the bids/contractor, a
Facade Improvement Program Agreement will be drafted and will
require that all improvements must be completed within 18Q days
of the date of the Agreement, unless otherwise authorized by the
City.
7 . Required building permits- must be obtained before the work
begins . Questions regarding permit requirements should be
directed to the City' s Department of Code Administration.
8 . After all necessary permits have been issued, work may
proceed. All change orders must be approved by the program
staff .
9 . Upon completion of the project, copies of all bids,
contracts , invoices , and waivers of lien must be submitted to
the New Century Partnership Director. City staff will inspect
the work for compliance with City codes and conformance with the
design plans approved for this project.
10 . If all of the requirements listed above are satisfied, a
_check will be issued from-the City to the applicant for the
rebate amount. Note: Payment will be issued only upon -
completion of all work items as originally approved. Major
changes or elimination of certain items in the approved design
plen must be approved by a City staff review team.
Correspondence
All questions and comments regarding this Program shall be
directed to: --
Director, New Century Partnership For Elgin
City of Elgin
31 S . Grove Ave .
Elgin, IL 60120
847-931-5945 -
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