The Hinsdale Plan Commission on Dec. 10 approved a design-review and sign permit for a double-sided, internally illuminated tenant monument sign at 710 North York Road, subject to conditions intended to reduce visual impact on nearby homes and protect intersection sight lines.

The commission's conditions require the applicant to apply a textured or matte paint finish to better match the building’s stucco, submit updated images that accurately show the sign’s exact placement and sight lines from Fuller Road, and install a timer so the sign is turned off during specified nighttime hours. The motion passed on a roll-call vote of commissioners present.

Parker Roberts of Carbon Cloud Signing Company, who presented the proposal, described construction and lighting controls for the new aluminum cabinet and perforated vinyl faces and said the sign would include both a disconnect switch and a timer at the breaker box. "The sign would have a disconnect switch and a timer installed at the breaker box," Roberts said, describing how nighttime illumination would be controlled.

Neighbors spoke at the hearing about visibility and nighttime glare. Resident Greg Peters told the commission he supported textured finishes but said the main neighborhood concern was illumination and sight lines when turning from Fuller Road. Commissioners pressed for clearer, site-accurate renderings; the applicant agreed to supply updated images and to consider a dimmer in addition to the required timer.

Commissioners also noted size changes from earlier proposals: the applicant said the current design is significantly narrower than the previous sign and emphasized the reduced width to minimize blockage of sight lines.

The approval is conditioned on the changes noted above; staff will track submission of revised photographs and technical details before the permit is finalized. The decision concludes the Plan Commission's review; any building permits will follow the village’s usual permitting process.