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Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission approves two storefront sign permits, OKs minutes
Summary
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission voted Feb. 5 to approve sign permit reviews for Coldwell Banker at 8 E. Hinsdale Ave. and a logo update for Guaranteed Rate at 14 W. Hinsdale Ave., and to approve minutes from Jan. 14. Commissioners heard no public comment and received brief updates on a memorial plaque and Sixth Street grant.
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 5, approved two sign-permit reviews and approved the minutes of its Jan. 14 meeting, clearing applicants to proceed with minor storefront signage changes.
The approvals came after brief presentations by commercial applicants and a roll-call vote in which all present commissioners voted in favor. There were no public comments during the meeting.
An applicant representative for Coldwell Banker Realty/Don McKenna Group told commissioners the proposal for 8 East Hinsdale Avenue is a “minor decal signage change” that would not affect the historic structure. “We are removing our logo from the awning and in turn, we're adding 2 decals in each window,” the representative said. The applicant also said it would remove some decal signage from the door “to keep under the 25 square feet total as required by the zoning code.” The representative said the application is a preemptive step in case Dawn McKenna decides to move into the address when her lease at her current location expires in August.
A separate applicant representative described the proposal at 14 West Hinsdale Avenue, Unit A1, as a like-for-like logo update for Guaranteed Rate. That application, the representative said, would not change the size or location of existing signs.
Commissioners moved to approve both sign-permit reviews after the presentations. The commission also moved to approve the minutes of the Jan. 14 meeting.
During the meeting’s old-business segment, staff reported progress on a memorial building historic plaque and said they were still communicating with the village manager about a Sixth Street grant; an update on a sign-quote was not yet available. No new substantive items were brought forward, and the commission adjourned after a final unanimous vote.
Votes at a glance: the commission recorded unanimous affirmative roll-call votes for each item below.
• Motion to approve minutes of Jan. 14 — outcome: approved. Vote: Commissioner Barclay — Aye; Commissioner Weinberger — Aye; Commissioner Elder — Aye; Commissioner Olsen — Aye; Chairman Bowman — Aye. (Mover/second: not specified in the record.)
• Case A-4-2025: sign permit review, 8 East Hinsdale Avenue (Coldwell Banker Realty / Don McKenna Group) — motion to approve; outcome: approved. Vote: Commissioner Barclay — Aye; Commissioner Weinberger — Aye; Commissioner Olsen — Aye; Commissioner Elder — Aye; Chairman Bowman — Aye. (Mover/second: not specified in the record.)
• Case A-5-2025: sign permit review, 14 West Hinsdale Avenue Unit A1 (Guaranteed Rate, logo update) — motion to approve; outcome: approved. Vote: Commissioner Barclay — Aye; Commissioner Weinberger — Aye; Commissioner Elder — Aye; Commissioner Olsen — Aye; Chairman Bowman — Aye. (Mover/second: not specified in the record.)
• Motion to adjourn — outcome: approved. Vote: Commissioner Barclay — Aye; Commissioner Weinberger — Aye; Commissioner Elder — Aye; Commissioner Olsen — Aye; Chairman Bowman — Aye.
The commission did not take formal action on the memorial plaque or the Sixth Street grant during this meeting; staff said updates would be provided at a future session.
