Aurora, Illinois

File #: 19-0802    Version: 1 Name: Anne and Thomas Ringrose / 203 N. View Street / 2019 Historic Preservation Grant
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/6/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/24/2019 Final action: 9/24/2019
Title: A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Anne and Thomas Ringrose for 203 N. View Street
Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A" - Historic Preservation Grant Agreement - 2019-09-24 - 2019.159.pdf, 2. 203 N. View Street - Grant Application - 2019-08-29 - 2019.116.pdf
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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin/

FROM: Historic Preservation Commission

DATE: September 6, 2019

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Anne and Thomas Ringrose for 203 N. View Street (Anne and Thomas Ringrose - 19-0802 / AU21/2-19.159-HP/GR - JM - Ward 6)

PURPOSE:
Exhibit "A" is a resolution authorizing the execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Anne and Thomas Ringrose for the property at 203 N. View Street. Pursuant to the Agreement Anne and Thomas Ringrose will receive up to $12,325.00 toward the renovation of the building including scraping, caulking, priming, and painting eaves, soffits, trim and windows. Work also includes window restoration of 15 windows.

BACKGROUND:
The property is within the Tanner Historic District. The building is an owner-occupied one unit. The building was built c. 1910 in the Queen Anne style.

DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the grant application and have determined that it meets the applicable codes and ordinances. The proposal is consistent with the City of Aurora Historic Districts and Landmarks Guidelines.

On September 5, 2019, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the 45 applications submitted for the 2019 Historic Preservation Grant Program. The application process was highly competitive with many worthwhile projects. Staff was able to combine the $100,000 City Council allocated in 2018 for preservation funds with funding issued in past years from previous grant projects that were never used or came in under budget for a total of $180,000 to be used towards the 2019 Historic Preservation Grant Program. Based upon the available funding, the Historic Preservation Commission ranked 14 applications as being the most deserving for funding and recommends those applications for approval by City Council. Approval is contingent upon Aurora's legal council's review of the Grant Agreement. In order to receive the first $10,000 of the gran...

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