A Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for a tax exemption on 100 percent of land and improvements for a period of ten years and approval of an estimated $100,000.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility. Staff Recommendation That the Certificate of Eligibility and an estimated $100,000 .00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility be approved. MONTCLAIR AVE. Winnetka Heights Historic District CE256-009(CP) Christina Paress Applicant Sarah Gill Application Filed 9/8/2025

This item concerns a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for a tax exemption for the property at 126 N Montclair Ave, located in the Winnetka Heights Historic District. The applicant, Sarah Gill, is seeking a 100 percent tax exemption on land and improvements for ten years. This exemption is contingent upon completing rehabilitation work estimated at $100,000.00, which must be at least 25 percent of the property's pre-rehabilitation improvement value (calculated as $60,313.00). The staff recommends approval of both the CE and the estimated rehabilitation expenditures.

Residents in historic districts may be eligible for similar tax exemptions if they undertake significant rehabilitation of their properties. This specific approval allows for property tax relief for the owner of 126 N Montclair Ave for a decade, following approved rehabilitation work.

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