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Trustees review preservation incentive request for 131 N. Garfield; owner says addition will keep family in historic home
Summary
On first read trustees reviewed a preservation‑incentive certificate and agreement (case HPC‑4‑2026) for 131 North Garfield, a 1924 colonial‑revival home; applicant Katie Raymond described a rear addition and interior work, estimated exterior eligible costs of about $105,000, and said the family intends to remain in the home.
Trustee Stifler presented a first read for a preservation incentive certificate and agreement for the property at 131 North Garfield (Case HPC‑4‑2026), a 1924 Colonial Revival residence listed on the village’s significant structures list. The Historic Preservation Commission met March 4 and approved alternative zoning relief for sideyard setback, a permit‑fee waiver and expedited processing, and recommended the applicant for a matching grant and property‑tax rebate.
Applicant Katie Raymond told trustees she and her family intend to stay in the house and are proposing a modest rear addition and interior reconfiguration to add living space and a fourth bedroom. Staff said the minimum eligible exterior investment for the grant program is $50,000; the applicant’s estimate for total exterior cost is about $105,000 and the matching grant can be up to $10,000. Staff estimated village share of property taxes in 2024 at about $1,032 and the five‑year rebate value at roughly $5,160.
Trustees noted this will proceed to second read in early April and that, if approved, reimbursements are made only after work is complete and inspected.
