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Skokie Appearance Commission approves four certificates of appropriateness, tables one
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Skokie Appearance Commission granted certificates of appropriateness for four renovation/addition projects (9617 Kildare Ave; 10014 Lamont/Lehman Ave; 9537 Keeler Ave; 5013 Oakton St), tabled a dormer case at 8041 Tripp Ave, and debated masonry, siding and storefront materials.
Skokie — The Skokie Appearance Commission on Feb. 11 reviewed five exterior design cases, approving certificates of appropriateness for four properties and tabling one project that lacked clarifying design information.
The commission approved a second-floor addition at 9617 Kildare Avenue (case 2026-003A). Architect Ramon Suterus presented a 585-square-foot addition that preserves existing masonry, adds a balcony and canopy, and matches exterior colors and details. Commissioners asked for brick to remain at the front entrance and for the second-floor windows to be the same size; the commission granted the certificate by roll call.
For case 2026-004A10014 (listed as Lamont/Lehman Avenue), homeowner Abdul Samju proposed a full second-floor addition covering the existing footprint (about 1,305 square feet) to be finished in vinyl siding. Commissioners pressed on the east-elevation gable window above the master bathroom and suggested an awning over the entry to help orient visitors to the…
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