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Historic Preservation Commission

Mission: The Historic Preservation Commission evaluates proposals affecting the Village's landmarks and historic districts. The Commission considers compatibility of development with long- range preservation of historical sites and recommends sites for historic landmark designation. The Commission also reviews building permit applications affecting properties in the Village's three historic districts and historic landmarks throughout the community.

Membership:  11 members

Qualifications:  At least eight members of the Commission shall have demonstrated expertise in the discipline of history, architectural history, art history, architecture, engineering, planning, law, real estate, historic preservation or related field.  Additionally, one member shall include a resident or business person in one of Oak Park's designated Historic Districts.

Length of Term: 3-year term

Meeting Schedule: Meets at 7:30 p.m., the second Thursday of every month at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. If you require assistance to participate in any Village program or activity, contact the ADA Coordinator at 708.358.5430 or e-mail adacoordinator@oak-park.us at least 48 hours before the scheduled activity.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• May 23, 2012 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• May 10, 2012 cancelled
• April 25, 2012 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• April 23, 2012 education subcommitee agenda; minutes
• April 12, 2012 agenda; minutes
• March 28, 2012 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• March 26, 2012 education subcommitee cancelled
• March 8, 2012 agenda; minutes
• Feb. 27, 2012 education subcommitee agenda; minutes
• Feb. 22, 2012 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Feb. 9, 2012 cancelled
• Jan. 25, 2012 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Jan. 23, 2012 education subcommitee agenda; minutes
• Jan. 12, 2012 agenda; minutes

• Dec. 14, 2011 architectural review subcommittee cancelled
• Dec. 8, 2011 agenda; minutes
• Nov. 28, 2011 education subcommitee cancelled
• Nov. 21, 2011 special meerting agenda; minutes
• Nov. 16, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Nov. 10, 2011 agenda; minutes
• Oct. 26, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Oct. 24, 2011 education subcommitee agenda; minutes
• Oct. 17, 2011 special meeting agenda; minutes
• Oct. 13, 2011 agenda; minutes
• Sept. 28, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Sept. 26, 2011 education subcommitee agenda; minutes
• Sept. 8, 2011 agenda; minutes
• Aug. 24, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Aug. 22, 2011 education subcommitee cancelled
• Aug. 11, 2011 agenda; minutes
• July 28, 2011 agenda; minutes
• July 27, 2011 agenda; minutes
• July 25, 2011 education subcommitee agenda; minutes
• Juy 21, 2011 architectural review subcommitee cancelled
• July 18, 3011 agenda (FLW expansion); minutes
• July 14, 2011 agenda; minutes
• July 14, 2011 guidelines subcommittee agenda; minutes
• July 14, 2011 I-290 corridor study subcommittee agenda; minutes
• June 27, 2011 education subcommittee agenda; minutes
• June 22, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• June 23, 2011 agenda (FLW expansion); minutes
• June 9, 2011 agenda; minutes
• May 25, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• May 24, 2011 cancelled
• May 23, 2011 education subcommittee agenda; minutes
• April 14, 2011 cancelled
• May 12, 2011 agenda; minutes
• April 28, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• April 25, 2011 education subcommittee agenda; minutes
• April 14, 2011 cancelled
• April 11, 2011 I-290 corridor study subcommittee agenda; minutes
• April 4, 2011 guidelines subcommittee agenda; minutes
• March 28, 2011 education subcommittee agenda; minutes
• March 24, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• March 21, 2011 agenda (FLW expansion); minutes
• March 14, 2011 guidelines subcommittee agenda; minutes
• March 10, 2011 agenda; minutes
• March 7, 2011 guidelines subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Feb. 28, 2011 education subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Feb 24, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Feb. 10, 2011 agenda; minutes
• Feb 10, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Jan. 26, 2011 architectural review subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Jan. 24, 2011 education subcommittee agenda; minutes
• Jan. 13, 2011 agenda; minutes

Related Information:
• 2011 Workplan
• Community Planning & Development - Historic Preservation

Preservation Award Winners:
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002

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