Park Ridge Appearance Commission Meeting - April 22, 2026

The Appearance Commission of Park Ridge, Illinois, met on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. Commissioners Mattingley, Druco, and Stewart were present (quorum of three); Commissioners Kelly and Holmes were absent. Due to the reduced quorum, all decisions required unanimous approval. The meeting covered an extensive consent agenda and four individual discussion cases.

Consent Calendar

• GA-26-02 – New Garage at 228 N Ashland
• GA-26-01 – New Garage at 405 N Ashland
• SA-26-10 REVISION – Single-Family Alteration at 1305 Garden
• SA-24-21 REVISION – Single-Family Alteration at 243 Devon
• SF-26-10 REVISION – Single-Family Residence at 215 Stanley
• SF-20-09 REVISION – Single-Family Residence at 1414 S Prospect
• SF-24-25 – New Single-Family Residence at 1625 S Ashland (pulled from consent due to last-minute change; no further action taken)
• CI-26-03 – Commercial Project at 18 S NW Hwy
• CI-26-04 – Commercial Project at 120 S Northwest Hwy (signage)
• CI-26-05 – Commercial Project at 120 Main St 202 (signage)
• CI-26-06 – Commercial Project at 136 N Northwest Hwy (signage)

All listed cases were placed on the consent agenda and approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

SA-24-45 REVISION: Single-Family Alteration at 405 N Ashland

Commissioner questioned the material transition on the porch, where shake shingle would butt directly against lap siding on the same plane. The guidelines require a setback of at least four inches when different materials meet. The applicant explained the original design mistakenly left an open bottom; the shake was added to cover it. After discussion, the applicant agreed to change the bottom material from shake to continuous lap siding matching the house, avoiding the need to set back the porch. The commission approved the revision subject to that change (affecting north and south elevations). Vote: unanimous.

SF-24-45 (Agenda listed as SF-2445, but corrected to SF-2420): Single-Family Residence at 410 N Washington

The applicant submitted a revision for a fireplace bump-out and a picture window replacing three individual windows. The commission noted the same elevation was shown twice and confirmed the two changes. No further issues. Motion to approve as submitted passed unanimously. Note: The agenda case number was incorrect; the correct case is SF-2420.

SF-24-21 (Agenda listed as SF-2421, but corrected to SF-2601): New Single-Family Residence at 629 N Prospect

The commission expressed concern about the landscape plan, which was not fully developed and lacked ornamental trees on the outside corners of the front yard (a zoning requirement). The applicant agreed to add ornamental trees. The commission approved the project subject to a more complete landscape plan with ornamental trees on the outside corners. Vote: unanimous. Note: The case number on the agenda was incorrect; the correct case is SF-2601.

CI-26-07: Commercial Project at 116 S Prospect – Kilwins & mixed-use building

The commission discussed the proposed white paint on the lower portion of the building, which would wrap around the northeast corner into the alley. The alley is heavily used and considered a public space. Commissioners expressed concern about the white paint ending abruptly on the corner without a vertical transition, and the color scheme (white) deviating from the preferred muted earth tones. The applicant agreed to adjust the paint to stop at the brick pilaster, aligning with the existing white trim above, and to add an additional light fixture over the second awning for consistency. Motion to approve subject to these conditions passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• All consent agenda items approved unanimously.
• SA-24-45 approved with condition: replace shake porch trim with lap siding on north and south elevations.
• SF-2420 (410 N Washington) approved as submitted.
• SF-2601 (629 N Prospect) approved subject to an enhanced landscape plan including ornamental trees at outside corners.
• CI-26-07 (116 S Prospect) approved subject to: white paint edge stopping at the brick pilaster and addition of a light fixture over the second awning.
• SF-24-25 (1625 S Ashland) was pulled from the agenda due to a last-minute change; no action taken.
• Next meeting: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (subject to change).