The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 7 unanimously approved a preservation-incentive application identified in the transcript as HBC-1-2026 to permit additions and exterior alterations to an early 20th-century Cotswold English–style house.

Architect Eric Johnson told the commission the existing house was ‘‘nonconforming’’ and that the project team sought relief to build an attached garage above an existing two-car garage, add a front bay window and construct a rear sunroom, all as one-story additions. Johnson said the team will try to match original materials — reusing existing steel windows where possible, matching Ludowici roof tile, sourcing matching brick if needed, and using lead‑coated copper for gutters and downspouts to maintain the house’s historic appearance. He said work on a detached coach house is being handled under a separate standard permit.

Owner Vince Scott introduced himself as a recent resident who moved from Park City, Utah, and thanked the commission for the opportunity to renovate the home. Eric Johnson noted that Dave Knight of Dave Knight Homes will build the additions and that the team aimed for an appearance ‘‘as though it’s always been there.’’

Staff (Bethany) said the packet identifies a single motion (on page 4 of the staff report) to approve alternative bulk zoning regulations, a building-permit fee waiver and expedited processing; she said the Historic Preservation Commission can approve those items and offered further assistance, including introduction to the village assessor (named in the transcript as Greg Bolts) for state-preservation tax-freeze enrollment. At one point a speaker referenced guidance on the Illinois State preservation website and a multi-year tax-freeze timeline discussed in the meeting (the transcript cites a seven-year freeze followed by a roll-over period).

A motion to approve case HBC-1-2026 (the motion language in the transcript lists the property as ‘‘208 East 6th Street’’) was moved, seconded and carried unanimously on a roll-call vote recorded in the meeting.