Criteria for certificates of approval; landmarks, and historic districts.
Springfield, Ill., City Code § 101.21
in effect§ 101.21. - Criteria for certificates of approval; landmarks, and historic districts.
(a) In reviewing an application for a certificate of approval, the commission shall consider the appropriateness to the landmark or to the historic district of the proposed construction, alteration, or demolition and whether the proposed construction, alteration, or demolition will further the purposes of this chapter. The commission shall consider, where applicable, the following criteria in determining whether proposed work is appropriate:
(1) Whether the proposed work is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, Section 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 67 as amended;
(2) Whether the proposed work is consistent with specific design standards as the commission may require for the designation of landmarks or historic districts, such standards relating to historic significance; the architectural value; the unique design, arrangement, texture, material, or color of the building's place or area; and the improvements in the immediate surroundings;
(3) Whether any changes in the essential historical, cultural, or aesthetic character of the area would occur as a result of the proposed work;
(4) A report or information from the building services department on the state of repair and structural stability of the property affected by the proposed demolition.
(b) Prerequisite to the issuance of any permit to allow for the demolition of a landmark, or improvement or area within an historic district, the applicant shall submit for permanent record of the City of Springfield, photographs which significantly depict the architectural features of the building.
(c) Prerequisite to the issuance of any permit to allow for exterior alteration of a landmark, or improvement or area within an historic district, the applicant must submit for permanent record of the City of Springfield illustrative material, specified in section 101.20(a).
Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH101HISI_S101.21CRCEAPLAHIDIFetched: 11/8/2026