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Historic Preservation Commission approves preservation incentives for 4 East 5th Street
Summary
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission approved alternative bulk zoning, a building permit fee waiver and expedited processing for 4 East 5th Street and recommended village board consideration of a property tax rebate and matching grant.
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 14 approved preservation incentives for 4 East 5th Street, a 1928 house the owner says retains many original interior features.
The commission voted to approve an application for alternative bulk zoning regulations, a building permit fee waiver and expedited permitting for the owner’s planned addition and repairs. It also voted to recommend that the Hinsdale Village Board consider the owner’s request for a property tax rebate and a preservation matching grant.
Owner Mimi Collins described planned work to repair masonry, replace a leaking porch roof, restore original leaded windows and refinish original wood floors while adding a four‑season room and enlarging a bedroom. Collins requested multiple incentives including fee waivers, expedited review, a property tax rebate and a matching grant, and said the project aims to preserve original hardware and other historic details.
Commissioners asked technical questions about fenestration, roof form and porch design. An architect on the project explained the team considered a shed roof for the porch but said design proportions and window placement made the proposed roof form necessary. Commissioners also discussed ivy removal, tuckpointing and chimney repairs described by the owner.
The commission approved the first set of incentives in a roll‑call vote and then moved separately to recommend the tax rebate and matching grant to the village board. Both motions passed with recorded votes of aye by Commissioner Barclay, Commissioner Weinberger, Commissioner Gonzales, Commissioner Harlow, Commissioner Elder, Commissioner Olsen and the commission chair. No recorded no votes or abstentions were taken on those motions in the transcript.
The commission staff said the application will be forwarded to the village board for consideration of the tax rebate and matching grant, and staff will administer the alternative zoning and fee waivers as approved. The owner said she plans to begin landscaping and grading work after building work is completed and hopes to preserve as many original features as possible.
The commission also noted that any building‑mounted signage or exterior changes that fall under landmark review could require a separate certificate of appropriateness in future filings.
