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Preservation commission recommends landmark status for 222 Maple Hill; tree commission and sustainability task force report planting, buckthorn removal and a $8
Summary
The Preservation Commission recommended the voluntary addition of 222 Maple Hill Road to the village’s certified landmark list and reviewed other permits; the Tree Commission reported planting 96 street trees and ongoing buckthorn removal, and the Sustainability Task Force outlined a paper‑shredding partnership and outreach plans.
The Glencoe Preservation Commission on Aug. 5 recommended that the village board consider adding 222 Maple Hill Road to the certified landmark list, village staff reported Aug. 20. Commissioners reviewed the property’s eligibility, took public input during a hearing and will forward their recommendation to the village board for future consideration.
At the same meeting the commission evaluated a demolition permit application for 379 Jefferson Avenue and determined no further action was warranted, staff said.
Trustees also heard updates from the Tree Commission and the Sustainability Task Force. The Tree Commission reported that 96 street trees were planted this season — roughly double a typical year — supported in part by outside grants. The commission said buckthorn removal along the railroad near downtown is complete, and village staff plan to coordinate with the Cook County Forest Preserve to remove additional buckthorn along the northeast corner of the Glencoe Golf Course. Developers of the Forest Edge subdivision are expected to begin perimeter and entrance plantings this fall; a full right‑of‑way planting plan is expected after infrastructure work is finished.
The Sustainability Task Force reported it had endorsed a partnership with a paper‑shredding vendor to provide a small‑business drop‑off shredding program; Trustee Rosenblatt said the task force will pay a roughly $800 annual fee for the service. The task force also said it will finalize its sustainability action plan with consultant Pale Blue Dot, run a community survey and recruit volunteer members for a planning team; signups will be accepted online through Sept. 19.
Why it matters: Landmark designation can affect future review of demolition and exterior alterations; increased tree planting and buckthorn removal are part of village efforts to improve canopy and habitat, and the shredding partnership and public survey aim to expand recycling and community engagement on sustainability.
The commissions reported ongoing work on a tree ordinance to clarify definitions, processes and fees, and village staff said community outreach programs on tree recognition and related co‑programming are in development.
What’s next: The Preservation Commission’s recommendation for 222 Maple Hill Road will be scheduled for village board consideration at a future meeting; the sustainability planning team application period closes Sept. 19 and the Tree Commission anticipates further meetings in the fall to finalize ordinance language.
