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Commission approves garage‑to‑living‑space conversion at 8049 Kilborn with stone infill required under front window

Skokie Appearance Commission · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The Appearance Commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a garage conversion at 8049 Kilborn, authorizing front elevation infill and requiring stone under the front windows; applicant said matching brick was not available.

The Skokie Appearance Commission on Jan. 14 approved a first‑floor facade alteration at 8049 Kilborn that converts a front‑facing attached garage into habitable space and moves the garage to the rear lot, imposing a condition that stone be installed under the front windows.

Architect Nathan (Nate) Kriska told the commission he and the bricklayer searched…

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