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Applicant Dennis Quintoff explained the current phase responds to earlier approvals and that the city provided $140,000 toward work that aligns with the previously approved scope. Quintoff said masonry rehabilitation identified in earlier approvals has been completed, and the current submission covers revised storefront and ramp location, a new basement entrance and replacement of many downstairs windows (one window remains unchanged because of an existing standpipe). Quintoff estimated the downstairs work at “a little over a million dollars” and upstairs work at “a little over half a million”; he said the upstairs completion is scheduled after tenant vacancies next year.

Architect Nick Mann (Manheim Architecture) confirmed that the design restores the front stair, reuses existing historic columns where appropriate, and includes steel details and lintel repairs requested by the commission during earlier reviews. Commissioners asked whether the proposed operable/folding storefronts would thicken the profile; Mann said shop drawings will be submitted to confirm dimensions and details. Staff confirmed structural concerns previously raised — particularly at the southeast corner — were addressed and that the city’s development incentive agreement remains consistent with the current scope.

The commission moved to approve the proposal as presented and included the earlier 2023 stipulations as part of the record; the motion included a requirement that the detailed folding‑window shop drawings be presented at a future meeting. The motion passed with all commissioners present voting in favor.

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Contractor TJ of KNS General Contracting returned to the commission with revised, more detailed estimates after the commission upheld a prior HPC denial at city council. In the packet the applicant provided two estimates: a full cedar repair/replace option and an LP replacement option. The applicant said more than 50 percent of the existing siding is unsalvageable and provided updated line items that added ancillary trim, shoe trim, batten strips, scraping and painting of the entire house and other millwork the commission sought at the appeal meeting.

The contractor explained that the updated “repair and replace” estimate reflects significant millwork replacement (including soffit and fascia work and roughly 600 linear feet of additional trim) and a discovery allowance for unforeseen damage discovered once work begins. Commissioners and the contractor discussed that replacing selective boards can cause collateral damage to adjacent historic trim and fascia; the contractor said he included a discovery allowance in the cover letter and can add an explicit line item to the contract.

Commissioners indicated the goal is to preserve original materials when feasible, but that the front elevation is substantially deteriorated and many boards designated as salvageable have limited remaining life. After review, the commission moved to approve the LP smooth siding option as presented; the motion passed with all commissioners present voting in favor.

The approval requires the applicant to proceed with smooth LP siding and to follow standard permit and staff review procedures. The commission reiterated it will continue to evaluate similar cases using the revised application checklist and clarified presentation expectations for future repair estimates.

","After reviewing revised repair and replacement estimates and discussing salvageability, the commission approved replacement of historic siding at 418 South Fifth Street with smooth LP siding (stipulated) rather than cedar millwork.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116785,"HPC approves demolition, addition and rehabilitation plan for 501 Hamilton Street (case 2025‑014)",957,1898000,2855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732289-3698f2bc2b5c0244ebdb894ecd91a8c1&start=1898&end=2855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732289-3698f2bc2b5c0244ebdb894ecd91a8c1/thumbnail_1898000.jpg","/articles/6116785/Geneva-City/Kane-County/Illinois/HPC-approves-demolition-addition-and-rehabilitation-plan-for-501-Hamilton-Street-case-2025014","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116785-93cde4fb81b9d867f4a62cf9a443a2b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194587&Signature=DytjJ875kcLuTYtZDYfpzfeUnwylc-HqhxomirNGIW09A591wskqeX4m5EcHLtEvJoKPi4VhF4iryyNzSqY1E6MZizv5M~Gn6qSlnKBMwuf~uONs-JuVLzfjIomviVwp2XfrptEIeNjL7j2inhT5o4J0-ZOpDp0Rpp7rDGAMJGBSTh7y8xisRqMsBmqjeJ3Ga692g1QfUBSL6KVJvDbDrVKxomVPuqhD8NeSFGLviulQqqwxrn8v9Dq4RBZDhadpqqbi5vPzWC9klbuoRLPhPqt6858oFysJqqxjGZFJ5h8WUjpsc1AFd7ISIHjqF16YImYAbTPHVRGKLji0kmR57A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission voted March 18 to approve a demolition, addition and rehabilitation plan for the contributing property at 501 Hamilton Street (case 2025‑014). The project will remove a non‑historic detached garage, add an attached garage with living space above on the west side, and construct a two‑story north addition while preserving and repairing the existing primary structure where feasible.

Matthew Mayer, owner of 501 Hamilton, said the current plans respond to prior commission concerns about massing: roof lines and roof plate heights for the additions were reduced and dormers added to lower perceived mass and distinguish new from old. Mayer told the commission the project has secured Part 1 and Part 2 approvals from the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office; he also said sealed construction plans were submitted to the city for building‑permit review with the aim of beginning construction within the next month or two if permits are issued.

Brad Salins of BDS Architecture described how the design separates the new garage and additions from the original house by pulling the new volumes back to preserve the reading of the existing house behind the additions. The commission discussed siding and lap exposure: existing siding is wood with a smaller exposure (roughly 2½–2¾ inches) and the additions will use smooth LP siding to match the visual proportions while maintaining clear differentiation between historic and new materials.

Commissioners commended the applicants for addressing earlier feedback; the motion to approve was seconded and passed unanimously. Staff noted that windows on the existing house will be preserved except for one window being restored to align with surrounding fenestration; new windows on the addition are proposed as Marvin Elevate (wood frame) products. The project will follow the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and the Illinois SHPO guidance that informed material and lapping choices.

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The house at 218 North Fifth Street, built in 1885 by Joseph Hayward Mayborn, is notable in the commission packet for its Dutch Colonial Revival architecture and long ownership history. Assistant City Planner Jesse Muncy presented the permit review and summarized prior permit history and the applicant’s request to correct air and water leakage by replacing three second‑story windows on the front façade.

Applicant Dave Gerler, owner of Nextway Construction, told the commission the existing windows are rotted, have mold inside the frames and are non‑original replacement units likely installed in the late 1980s or 1990s. Gerler said his team proposes “pocket” replacement windows that retain the existing frames where possible, remove unsightly aluminum storm windows, and restore the street appearance while improving energy performance and stopping further wood deterioration.

Commission members questioned whether the decorative leaded panes are original and whether the proposed replacements should preserve that detail. Gerler said the decorative pattern is currently created with caming (lead) around single‑pane glass and that the contractor’s feasible solution is an art‑glass treatment (no caming or lead) set within a custom trim piece; he said his shop can reproduce the pattern closely but may have to modify the detailing to preserve operability and avoid breaking fragile leaded glass during repairs.

After discussion about alternatives and feasibility, commissioners conditioned approval on three items: that the applicant submit a redesigned pattern that more accurately replicates the current window design, that the homeowner provide written approval of the final design and color, and that the commission’s preference be for a lead‑dark gray (a leaded‑glass look) finish with black as the last option. The motion passed with all commissioners present voting in favor.

The decision is limited to the permit application before the commission; the contractor and homeowner will also follow any building‑permit and staff review requirements before work begins.

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