HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2016/08/24 Agenda
The City of Lake Forest
Historic Preservation Commission Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, August 24, 2016 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers – 220 E. Deerpath
Susan Rafferty Athenson
Elizabeth Sperry
Bruce Grieve Chairman
Wells Wheeler
Robert Alfe
Carol Gayle
Bill Redfield
The Historic Preservation Commission meetings are broadcast live on Cable TV
1. Introduction of Commissioners and staff, overview of meeting procedures – Chairman
Grieve.
2. Consideration of the minutes from the July 27, 2016 meeting.
Petitions
3. Consideration and discussion of a Historic Resource Evaluation Report and a structural
evaluation for Bennett Hall at the Grove Cultural Campus, 50 E. Old Mill Road.
The Commission is asked to consider and make a recommendation on the long term
disposition of Bennett Hall, its historic integrity and value as part of the Campus, and
the potential for a viable long term use of the building.
Property Owner: The City of Lake Forest
Representative: Susan Benjamin, consultant
Other Items
4. Opportunity for the public to address the Historic Preservation Commission on non-
agenda items.
5. Additional information from staff.
Mandatory Adjournment time is 11:00 p.m.
MEETING PROCEDURES
Historic Preservation
Commission meetings follow the
procedures outlined below. In
the spirit of fairness to all parties,
any of these procedures may be
modified for a particular item at
the discretion of the Chairman.
1. Introduction of the Item by
the Chairman
2. Declaration of Conflicts of
Interest and Ex Parte
Contacts by members of the
Commission.
3. Presentation by the Petitioner
– 10 minutes.
4. Identification of Issues by
Staff - 5 minutes.
5. Questions or requests for
clarification from
Commission to Petitioner or
Staff.
6. Public Testimony - 5 minutes
per speaker.
7. Final Questions from
Commission to Petitioner or
Staff, or direction to
Petitioner and Staff to
provide additional
information.
8. Petitioner Rebuttal - 10
minutes.
9. Staff response to public
testimony- 5 minutes.
10. Commission Discussion and
Comment
11. Motion and second
12. Final Commission
comments
13. Commission Action
Mandatory Adjournment time
11:00 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities who
require certain accommodations in
order to allow them to observe
and/or participate in this meeting, or
who have questions regarding the
accessibility of the meeting or the
facilities, may contact the
Community Development
Department at 847-810-3503.