O-85-12 12-10-2012ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A LANDMARK:
ST. MATTHEW EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
301 LEMONT STREET
(P.I. N. 22 -20- 427 -001)
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
This 10th day of December, 2012
Published in pamphlet form by
Authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and
DuPage, Illinois this 101' day
of December, 2012
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ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A LANDMARK:
ST. MATTHEW EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
(P.I. N. 22 -20- 427 -001)
WHEREAS, the Lemont Historic Preservation Commission initiated an application to designate the
church building known as St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church located at 301 Lemont Street as a
landmark, as authorized by the Village of Lemont Unified Development Ordinance of 2008, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Lemont Historic Preservation Commission conducted a public hearing on October 11,
2012 and has reviewed the testimony regarding designation as a landmark property for St. Matthew Evangelical
Lutheran Church at 301 Lemont Street; and
WHEREAS, the Lemont Historic Preservation Commission has found that such property is of sufficient
architectural and historical significance that it is appropriate for designation as a landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont has received the recommendation of the
Historic
Preservation Commission and its findings and has considered same; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees has made the following findings of fact:
1. The building has significant value as part of the historic heritage or cultural characteristics of
Lemont and Cook
County;
2. The building is identified with a group of persons who significantly contributed to the
development of Lemont;
3. The building is representative of the distinguishing characteristics of architecture inherently
valuable for the study of a period, type, method of construction or use of indigenous materials,
especially the Lemont - Joliet limestone known as "Athens marble;"
4. The building's unique location and singular physical characteristics make it an established or
familiar visual feature including its presence in the skyline of Lemont.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lemont, Cook, Will and DuPage Counties, Illinois as follows:
Section 1. That the property known as St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301
Lemont Street in Lemont, P.I.N. 22 -20- 427 -001, be and is hereby designated as a landmark pursuant to
the Univied Development Ordinance of the Village of Lemont.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DU PAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS, on
this 10th day of December, 2012.
Debby Blatzer
Paul Chialdikas
Clifford Miklos
Rick Sniegowski
Ronald Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
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Attest:
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
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ABSTAIN ABSTAIN
Approved by me this loth day of December, 2012
*ftIAN K. REAVES, Village President