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At design review and HPC hearings, commissioners raised concerns about the proposed home's fenestration — specifically large vertical windows on the front facade — and the overall lack of a recognized historic architectural vocabulary. The applicant revised the plans to add a center panel of brick between a pair of front windows and added some detailing, but rejected suggestions such as shutters, double‑hung windows, changes to the center dormer and removal of large sliding doors in the front courtyard.

Trustees debated the COA and then took a roll‑call vote. The motion to approve the COA for construction failed; the clerk recorded five nays and the board rejected the application. Earlier, the HPC had approved the demolition (COA) unanimously.

Why it matters: certificates of appropriateness regulate how properties in designated historic districts alter or replace buildings to preserve the district's character. Denial of a construction COA means the applicant must revise plans further to align with historic‑district guidelines or may pursue alternate compliant designs.

Next steps: the applicant may revise architectural plans and return for reconsideration; demolition of the existing house already has HPC approval separate from construction COA action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting July 15th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After historic‑district review and design revisions, the Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees voted to deny the certificate of appropriateness for construction of a new single‑family home at 223 East Eighth Street; the demolition COA had previously been approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.","taxTitle","Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",70303,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168770,"Developer seeks rezoning and seven single‑family lots at former Hinsdale Baptist Church site; plan commission recommended approval",425,2205000,2630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df&start=2205&end=2630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df/thumbnail_2205000.jpg","/articles/6168770/Hinsdale/DuPage-County/Illinois/Developer-seeks-rezoning-and-seven-singlefamily-lots-at-former-Hinsdale-Baptist-Church-site-plan-commission-recommended-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168770-98f80d1497c07e7345ba28d88bda704a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161774&Signature=GxqWRkHLOmQrtqKel8XC0ooWIltWGb~i7sfryrzrBvg6JkNoJ6TwZ-ANKUT9K-J~GAo9nOFNK59DJ3gf34wkmu9ymTFx4SumM~55zVqrF3oVXifcF23eiIWwWrpgffBHHhWG04d6NHFMA~Xe3GO-rOc76BF-jX8YYrIr9E8ZcFkoUiXEjkyH6vfEVJBGlJDtE9oN9rEu-mn6T3DmjhHz3MnY-6jhoo0EArzSbQfNjxD2eNyBz8QhLTEHpccQ1lHX2pv6TlfNjUUEmCuJTK7Fpwl4yoEBK7Mxtf-sUlAvW4WxSXYAUuR0exR~oVZ3iAkOZ5wkEIp2s0aZsz5DyLPJng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees heard a first reading on a rezoning and subdivision application for the former Hinsdale Baptist Church site at 620 North Oak Street. The applicant proposes a map amendment to rezone about 1.1 acres from Institutional Building (IB) to R‑4 single‑family residential and to subdivide the combined property into seven code‑compliant single‑family lots to be built by Oakley Home Builders.

Plan commission members held a public hearing and voted unanimously (7–0) to recommend approval to the board. The developer said lots will be marketed in the $2.5 million to $3.5 million range (as reported at the plan commission meeting), will install a new water main on Fuller Road, construct a sidewalk on Fuller Road, repair sidewalks on Oak Street where new driveways are installed, and provide a fee‑in‑lieu of parkland rather than a 2,600‑square‑foot pocket park (the village code requires 10,000 square feet for an acceptable park donation). The plan commission also recommended a fee in lieu of a sidewalk along Franklin Street because required sidewalk construction would necessitate removal of several large parkway trees.

Drainage was a material topic of discussion: the existing site has no stormwater detention and runoff currently discharges to the street. The proposed plan includes stormwater inlets and detention chambers (vaults) on each lot, and the village engineer will review the vault designs and maintenance plans. The developer said the subdivision will not increase impervious surface area overall and that stormwater systems will be designed to avoid additional runoff to neighboring streets.

Trustees discussed construction phasing and impact on school pedestrian routes; the developer said homes will be built in a phased sequence (not all at once) and will coordinate delivery timing to minimize conflicts with school drop‑off and pickup periods. The item will return for a second reading; no zoning ordinance or final plat was approved at the meeting.

Why it matters: the proposal reconfigures an institutional property into single‑family housing in an established neighborhood, brings required infrastructure improvements (water main, sidewalks) and creates stormwater controls where none exist today; the vote to rezone is a map amendment requiring board approval after a second reading.

Next steps: the application will return for a second reading; the village engineer will continue technical review of the stormwater chambers and vaults; developer expects to begin demolition and phased construction following final approvals.","An applicant seeks to rezone 1.1 acres at 620 North Oak Street from institutional (IB) to single‑family R‑4 and to subdivide the former Hinsdale Baptist Church site into seven single‑family lots; the plan commission unanimously recommended approval and the matter will return to the board for a second reading.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168774,"Hinsdale to join DuPage County pilot for shared social worker; village to authorize $45,000 in grant‑funded participation",112,2048000,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df&start=2048&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df/thumbnail_2048000.jpg","/articles/6168774/Hinsdale/DuPage-County/Illinois/Hinsdale-to-join-DuPage-County-pilot-for-shared-social-worker-village-to-authorize-45000-in-grantfunded-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168774-a6109c3b44c5226646fa9bfc24700598/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161774&Signature=B3Meq5jFUAxksSRM~gxUfh0R~ScmHObJCqov7jv3zrl1sFh3992pKcBF4ExsAHHND6Y7hRFw2PtLJklYxZVjqSROSRx~yzDOL11DeJAXk7WQTPXfQP7gQ9mmfhfgtY2IG2KPk4cazJwFfqUhUUea4RM0UKSuLqBNnu3H-dPXZ1JG~TyWIwVr0AdXbqto9ryl5~jBWF4d9G2R2oJDHy0BN-Ju92dJWKnjqzplonucGZUgw-gtGHpQYLBloLE77-FRmsEazGBOrnFbhUEXj7RqmfoSWnK2jR8OHDTJP7naNjgRsYX5twXmixOvOse81yJJlMEQEuBJ9QbRuZ4UDG6AqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Hinsdale board reviewed a first reading of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with DuPage County to fund participation in a shared social worker pilot serving Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Darien and Willowbrook. Village staff said the county's member initiative grant will fund $45,000 that covers Hinsdale's portion of the social worker for the remainder of 2025, with no immediate budget impact to the village.

Village Manager (presenter) and trustees described the program as a pilot that provides licensed social‑work response to mental‑health‑related calls and early intervention supports. President Hart said the program has already shown early positive results in timely crisis response. Trustees asked about sustaining the position beyond the grant period; staff said the 2025 funding is a pilot and future inclusion in the village budget for 2026 would be discussed as part of the normal budget process.

The board moved the IGA to a second reading; the DuPage County Board must also approve the funding in its August meeting before funds are expended. Trustees said they would advocate with county leaders for sustained funding and noted DuPage's separate central receiving center in Wheaton as context for countywide services.

Why it matters: the shared social worker provides an on‑call, licensed social‑work resource that supplements police response for mental‑health‑related incidents and may reduce the need for law‑enforcement‑heavy responses.

Next steps: the village will return the IGA for second reading and DuPage County will consider the member initiative funding in August; if Hinsdale continues the service past the grant end, the board said it would evaluate funding as part of the 2026 budget.","The Village of Hinsdale introduced an intergovernmental agreement to accept DuPage County member initiative funding and authorize $45,000 to participate in a shared social worker pilot serving Hinsdale and neighboring villages; the item moved to second read.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168780,"Hinsdale board advances plan for three‑year Public Safety and Transportation Commission",170,80000,250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df&start=80&end=250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df/thumbnail_80000.jpg","/articles/6168780/Hinsdale/DuPage-County/Illinois/Hinsdale-board-advances-plan-for-threeyear-Public-Safety-and-Transportation-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168780-638ae34b935b373ae82a4801a4aa6caa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161774&Signature=c47FQBaUkPVMYYZisHDqfxLlraEmG9KDrjA0myqJyTlsjqckzTHQNnazLhYaRzvozSJJ4JWsQcY787QgvngpkO6c~4l58rfT8G2skfaOlgrbCpUQ2LYOI4Y4ot6A9ZJd3zr5MBaBHC8E9KzqidSs-sLYzsPAOLNV0kD~NeHEtxEq1ovCcI4gdNVwG18fGg6v0uG3LaXdn6RkuC3nS5pq-qBSS-V1-aZIsqlsS3xa3OedyoHK0~vI8D72RAqz9WQTNyMDkw2oxgohifFDivHtv0w0TZXKydiq9iqz-r9gvX85w5ecUhgJqQLYhDQNPzAhNpfgO53aJbav4egoqvFuyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees introduced an ordinance to create a Public Safety and Transportation Commission that would advise the village on traffic management, pedestrian safety and related infrastructure for an initial three‑year term. Village President Hart and Chief King described the body as a citizen‑led advisory commission that will review the multi‑phase traffic and pedestrian safety study and provide a public forum for stakeholders, including schools and local businesses.

Under the proposal, the commission would include two trustees, a resident with technical experience, three non‑voting stakeholder members, and village staff in an advisory role. The commission as drafted would sunset after three years unless the board extends it. \"This is about creating a transparent community oriented framework for tackling some of the most pressing safety challenges,\" Chief King said.

Trustees asked about the timeline and relationship to the KLOA traffic and safety study under way. Board members were told the safety study is multi‑phase and multiyear, with an initial set of results expected in the fall. The commission is intended to review the first round of findings and advise on next steps; trustees noted the commission is not limited to the study and could advise on other safety matters during its term.

The item was advanced to a second reading; no vote to adopt the ordinance occurred at the meeting. Board members said they expect to constitute the commission so members can review the study's early results and that any extension beyond three years would be subject to later board action. The village is running a community traffic and safety survey through July 31 to gather resident input that will inform the study and the commission's work.

Why it matters: the commission creates a formal, public advisory process for translating the consultant study's findings into prioritized actions and for involving residents, schools and businesses in local safety and traffic policy discussions.

Next steps: the ordinance will return for a second reading and likely a vote at a future meeting; the study's first deliverables are expected in the fall and the village's community survey remains open through July 31.","The Village of Hinsdale introduced an ordinance to establish a citizen Public Safety and Transportation Commission to advise on traffic, pedestrian safety and infrastructure issues; trustees moved the item to a second reading after discussion of scope and timeline.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168784,"Illinois Tollway details I‑294 Central Tri‑State progress and planned Ogden Avenue ramp closures",1276,20000,1296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df&start=20&end=1296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406862-7b19a96971cff4b6a44d695d570e51df/thumbnail_20000.jpg","/articles/6168784/Hinsdale/DuPage-County/Illinois/Illinois-Tollway-details-I294-Central-TriState-progress-and-planned-Ogden-Avenue-ramp-closures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168784-f9731003e1e3ff1e2bdebe792624e7b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161774&Signature=BuIKauLz1fSkKqyhNQvt5AMHYYtKCdwg3fr8HVC5K2GIGcEXMQ27aPaElVqQPYEYi6AURmf~7kJPrAi0XPAvPxQWgU3wRJcuKrFNhEV6T59XSk1-MS3YLerLwOgXlFxDIOpRY-N8ju2bMNyYlXXqYTz6Gxsda4C21a9poPp2aq~sOhv9VWQ41NKNV7VlxSlH1DtYdenw9Y0ZHmmmj9~Sv4lmSswhEpgUwyGwSOn0l1isXfIbpG0ei0e81DgXxBhhg2~wROXi9LOxsRcI36~yDerksrtPWcpitVEqWUf9IMMVtW5~MYmC0Fyv-wX26IZlAiNyoDW54z3TvUjIlqDAvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Illinois Tollway officials told the Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees that contractors have made substantial progress on the 22‑mile Central Tri‑State I‑294 reconstruction and that the agency plans temporary ramp closures and detours at the Ogden Avenue interchange this summer. \"We're throwing everything at this project to get it done,\" Tollway Chief Engineering Officer Menar Nashif said during a presentation to the board.

The update covered the overall corridor work, the Hinsdale‑adjacent section and specific traffic changes near Ogden Avenue. Jeff Allen, the Tollway's deputy chief in engineering, said the program is part of the Tollway's Move Illinois capital program and that the corridor project carries a roughly $4,000,000,000 price tag within a larger $15 billion, 16‑year capital plan. He said the corridor is roughly 86% complete and described ongoing median construction, noise wall installation and lane openings. \"By end of the year we anticipate opening five northbound lanes between I‑55 and the westbound exit to I‑88,\" Allen said.

The Tollway said it will close and detour two ramps in the northwest quadrant of the Ogden interchange — the southbound 294 to westbound Ogden ramp and the westbound Ogden to southbound 294 ramp — to allow construction sequencing and profile changes in the ramp/mainline pavement. The Tollway described the planned detours in detail and said the work window is currently planned as about 90 days, \"early August to late October, roughly,\" with exact dates to be posted two weeks in advance.

The agency said detour routing and signage have been coordinated with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Cook County and DuPage County departments of transportation. Allen also said the Tollway will update navigation services: \"We do that through the Tollway itself. We work with Waze and Google Maps and things like that to update the information and the detour routes.\" The Tollway plans portable changeable message signs and additional static signs to discourage cut‑through traffic and will conduct outreach to businesses likely to be affected.

No formal board action was required or taken; the presentation was informational and trustees asked questions about GPS routing, timing, signage and emergency responder coordination. The Tollway provided a hotline and a dedicated Hinsdale project page on its website and said it will work with village staff on resident notifications.

Why it matters: the Ogden interchange carries heavy regional volumes and the Tollway says the temporary detours are necessary to complete a safer, higher‑capacity configuration more quickly. The detours will temporarily shift traffic onto arterials used by local drivers and businesses and the Tollway is promising additional signage and coordination with mapping services to limit local impacts.

Details and next steps: the Tollway estimates the detour period at about 90 days starting in August, will notify the public at least two weeks ahead with portable message signs and will coordinate with village staff and emergency services; specific start and end dates will be published when pinned down. The Tollway also said much of the remaining construction in the Hinsdale area (median work, center lighting, final pavement) is scheduled to be substantially complete by fall, with punchlist items continuing into 2026.

No votes or resolutions were taken by the village board during the presentation; the item was informational and trustees requested continued coordination and resident outreach.","Illinois Tollway engineers briefed the Hinsdale Village Board on progress in a 22‑mile reconstruction of I‑294 and outlined an August–October plan to close two ramps at the Ogden Avenue interchange, with detours coordinated with state and county agencies.","actionData","errors"]

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