Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Residential Addition topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commission approves 494-sq-ft rear addition at Lincolnwood Drive
Summary
Skokie’s Appearance Commission approved a 494-square-foot rear addition at 9440 Lincolnwood Drive that will use Hardie board siding and match existing exterior materials; homeowners said the project replaces an enclosed porch and will not change the front elevation.
The Skokie Appearance Commission approved a 494-square-foot rear first-floor addition at 9440 Lincolnwood Drive on March 11, 2026. Staff reported the rear addition will be finished with Hardie board siding and that the existing home has siding for the majority of its exterior, so the proposed work complements the existing materials; staff supported granting relief from the 51% masonry minimum requirement.
Homeowners Victor Hernandez and Catherine Shonk described the plan to remove an enclosed porch at the rear and add a family room plus a modest kitchen extension. They said the kitchen reconfiguration will not affect the building’s exterior elevation visible from the street; the public-facing change will be the rear addition. The homeowners presented material samples and said they aim to match the existing stone and a similar color palette.
Commissioners asked about downspout locations and details of the siding and stone; the homeowners confirmed choices and provided samples. A motion to grant the certificate of appropriateness was seconded and approved by roll call (Tom Aye; Charles Aye; Julie Aye; Jay Aye; Jacob Aye).
What happens next: the certificate approves exterior design; homeowners should follow up with permit submittal and provide final material selections to staff.
