Landmark CommissionMonday, August 3, 2026 · 9:30 AM

#C1Appointment of Lindsey Landman to the Junius Heights Task Force, presented as a consent item by the Department of Planning and Development.

#C2Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install new trees and plant material around the main building at 3536 Grand Avenue in the Fair Park Historic District. Staff and the task force recommend approval subject to conditions ensuring compatibility with the district's historic landscape character.

#C3Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to change the exterior paint colors (body, trim, and doors) of a main structure at 5614 Junius Street in the Junius Heights Historic District. Staff recommends approval with conditions that the body color be less saturated and trim be creamier, with final colors approved by staff; the Task Force lacked quorum and commented that the proposed colors are inappropriate to the district.

#C4Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a new metal picket fence in the front-side yard at 4515 Swiss Avenue in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District. Staff and the Task Force recommend approval.

#C5Request for an extension of a previously-approved Certificate of Demolition for the main structure at 2615 Park Row in the South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District, based on the imminent threat to public health or safety standard. Staff and the task force recommend approval.

#C6Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to repaint the main structure at 318 N. Montclair Avenue in the Winnetka Heights Historic District using specified Sherwin-Williams colors. Staff recommends approval with the condition that no brick or masonry be painted.

#C7Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA-26-000354) to install a new metal gate in the interior side yard across the existing driveway at 311 S. Rosemont Avenue in the Winnetka Heights Historic District. Staff and the Task Force recommend approval, with the Task Force noting the gate should be horizontal rather than arched.

#CR8Courtesy review of a Certificate of Appropriateness request to construct a new accessory structure in the rear yard at 5015 Reiger Avenue in the Munger Place Historic District. Staff recommends conceptual approval pending final design submission to the Landmark Commission.

#CR9Courtesy review of a request at 4835 Junius Street in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District to restore the main structure to its original single-family architecture and construct a rear carport. Staff recommends conceptual approval pending final design submission, while the Task Force recommends denial without prejudice with specific design comments.

#CR10Courtesy review request for the construction of a horizontal (cornerside and rear) addition to the existing main building at 202 S. Cliff Street in the Tenth Street Historic District. Staff conceptually supports with setback conditions; the Task Force was non-supportive and suggested alternatives.

#CR11Courtesy review of a Certificate of Appropriateness request to renovate four existing front porch columns at 115 N. Montclair Avenue in the Winnetka Heights Historic District. Staff recommends conceptual approval with final design details to be submitted for staff and Landmark Commission review.

#D15Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness at 5714 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Avenue Historic District to construct a rear one-story covered porch and to replace front porch screens with wood windows and doors. Staff recommends conditional approval of the rear porch and denial without prejudice of the front porch enclosure, while the task force recommends approval of both.

#D12Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness at 5930 Junius Street in the Junius Heights Historic District to replace sunroom louvres with grid framed screens and to install front yard landscaping. Staff recommends denial without prejudice of the sunroom screens and conditional approval of the landscaping; the task force had no quorum and offered supportive comments only.

#D13Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new main structure on a vacant lot at 4704 Gaston Avenue in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District. Staff recommends approval per submitted drawings; the Task Force recommends approval with seven design conditions covering columns, porch gable, sidewalk, steps, materials, and garage door.

#D14Request for Certificates of Appropriateness at 5310 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Avenue Historic District to change the main structure's paint colors and install gutters. Staff recommends denial of the paint colors and conditional approval of the gutters, while the Task Force recommends denial without prejudice of both requests.

#D16Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness at 3503 Meyers Street in the Wheatley Place Historic District to replace 23 windows on all four elevations, restore front facade window fenestration, and construct a rear horizontal addition. Staff recommends approval with conditions on materials, foundation, and roofline compatibility.

#D17Request for a public hearing to consider initiating the historic designation process for the Muse House at 505 W. Tenth Street in Council District 1, owned by the Muse Family Trust.

#D18Request for a public hearing to consider initiating the historic designation process for the Neiman Marcus Building at 1618 Main Street in Council District 14, owned by The Neiman Marcus Group Inc.