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Commissioners approve four sign permits for downtown Hinsdale; details recorded
Summary
The commission approved sign permits for Celestial Art Curation, Gone Grazing, Kelsey Resale Boutique and Sterling & Knight with votes recorded; key dimensions and materials noted in staff packets.
At their Jan. 8 meeting, commissioners approved four separate sign-permit applications for downtown Hinsdale businesses, each described in staff packets and supported by applicants and sign contractors.
What passed
- Case A-37-2024, Celestial Art Curation, 9 E. First St., requested two non-illuminated wall signs for business identification. Applicant Edwin Gebauer said the signs are small and proportional to the second-story entry and would be gray-and-black tones. The commission approved the application by roll-call vote; Commissioners Curry, Cernovich, Willoughby, Moore and Chairman Cashman voted aye.
- Case A-43-2024, Gone Grazing, 19 W. First St., sought one wall sign above the entrance and one permanent window sign. Applicant described the window logo as about 22.5 inches by 23.5 inches and the above-door panel as 34.25 inches by 10.5 inches; both gold lettering with white backing. The application was approved on a roll-call vote with Commissioners Curry, Kirillenberger, Cernovich, Willoughby, Moore and Chairman Cashman recorded as ayes.
- Case A-48-2024, Kelsey Resale Boutique, 49 S. Washington St., submitted a replacement wall sign on cedar board with half-inch gold mirror acrylic letters; the sign matches the existing sign footprint. Doc Godfrey of the Doc Free Group presented. The commission approved the replacement sign by roll-call vote (motion by Commissioner Kirillenberger, second Commissioner Curry).
- Case A-2-2025, Sterling & Knight Jewelry and Pawn, 240–244 E. Ogden Ave., asked to install permanent window signage for two suites and smaller door graphics; applicant Ford Sunderland said the new panels will be about three inches shorter in one dimension than the existing ribbon panel. The commission approved the window signs (motion and second recorded; roll-call vote passed).
Votes at a glance
- A-37-2024 (Celestial Art Curation): Approved. Vote recorded: Curry (yes), Cernovich (yes), Willoughby (yes), Moore (yes), Chairman Cashman (yes). Motion maker/second not specified in transcript excerpt.
- A-43-2024 (Gone Grazing): Approved. Vote recorded: Curry (yes), Kirillenberger (yes), Cernovich (yes), Willoughby (yes), Moore (yes), Chairman Cashman (yes). Motion maker: Kirillenberger; second: Moore.
- A-48-2024 (Kelsey Resale Boutique): Approved. Motion: Kirillenberger; second: Curry. Vote: unanimous aye by roll call.
- A-2-2025 (Sterling & Knight Jewelry and Pawn): Approved. Motion: moved and seconded; vote: unanimous aye by roll call.
Why it matters
Sign permits shape storefront character and influence wayfinding for shoppers and visitors. Staff reports included dimensions, materials and recommendations; commissioners reviewed compliance with sign guidelines, public-facing design and compatibility with adjacent storefronts.
