MINUTES
TOWN OF NORMAL UPTOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
CONFERENCE ROOM C CITY HALL
100 E. PHOENIX AVE.
NORMAL, IL
REGULAR MEETING
April 9, 2007@ 4:00 p.m.
Members Physically Present:
Rick Kentzler, Dennis French, Pam Locsin, Mark Comerford, Dirk deWerff, Rebecca Landau
Members Absent:
Kathy Wilcox
Others Present:
Mercy Davison, Town Planner, Wayne Aldrich, Downtown
Re-Development
Debbi Feid, Office Associate, Chris Boardman, Ratio, Tim Mauer,
One Main Development, Nora Dukowitz, Downtown Marking Manager,
Matthew Ivantic, ISU student
Call to Order:
Ms. Landau called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and noted a quorum was present.
Minutes:
The commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting on March 12, 2007.
UBL-07-04-02, 114-116 W. North Street, Property Redevelopment
Ms. Landau explained this is a loan for façade work which the
UDRC approved last year and just needs to be signed. Ms. Landau
noted the Bank of Illinois has also approved this
loan.
Ms. Koch said this loan will help with the renovation of the
House of Funk. Ms. Koch
said there is much to be done starting with electrical,
plumbing, façade work, flooring, ceiling and more.
Mr. deWerff moved to approve this loan for up to $100,000.000. Mr. French seconded.
Ayes: Mr. Comerford, Ms. Locsin, Mr. deWerff, Mr. Kentlzer, Mr. French, Ms. Landau
Nays: None
Motion declared carried.
Other Business:
- One Main Development Preliminary Plans
Mr. Aldrich spoke briefly about this development. He said the One Main developments will consist of three phases on three separate blocks, and all three buildings will be mixed use. Mr. Aldrich said Phase I should begin construction in June 2007.
Mr. Mauer gave some background about One Main Development. Mr. Mauer said they have put together a mixed use building in Champaign, IL similar to the one proposed for Normal.
Mr. Boardman presented a power point presentation of what proposed plans they have for Phase I. Mr. Boardman said there would underground parking, 1st floor retail, 2nd and 3rd floors in commercial, and 4th, 5th, and 6th floors in residential condos.
Ms. Landau spoke of the residential units. She wanted to know about the layout of the
condos. Ms. Landau wondered if they could be made to be more open like loft apartments.
Mr. Boardman spoke about the design of the building. The building would mostly consist of brick with limestone trim metal windows and metal panels. Mr. Boardman said when they come back before this commission they would have a more definite
description of the materials to be used.
Overall the commission was in favor of this concept plan as presented. Ms. Davison said a special meeting would be set up for April 30th, 2007, so that One Main could bring an updated site plan and design to be approved by the commission.
- Wayfinding and Branding. Mr. Aldrich and Ms.
Dukowitz will present this information at the May meeting.
- Expedited Reviews. Ms. Landau reviewed the expedited reviews that had been processed in recent weeks.
Ms. Landau noted that it is time for the election of new officers for the Uptown Design Review Commission. This would take place at next month’s meeting.
Adjournment: There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbi Feid
Office Associate