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VILLAGE OF KENILWORTH, IL Architectural Review Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Agenda Item I. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission of the Village of Kenilworth in the Kenilworth Village Hall, Kenilworth, Illinois, was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Chair Pilant called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Attendance was as follows: Architectural Review Commissioners Present: Chip Hackley Absent Paul Armstrong Present Paul Ozga Absent Gunta Cepuritis Absent Erin Paul Present Joel Joyce Present John Pilant Present A quorum was present. Other Recorded as in Attendance: Village Officials and Staff: Kathy Thake Village Manager Jordan Schmidt Management Analyst Andrew Dunham Teska, Village Planner Molly Burns Management Analyst Others, Signing In: Jim Nash (Applicant) Chuck Happ (Applicant) Melissa Cook (Applicant) Rick Gordon Agenda Item II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Pilant introduced the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. Commissioner Paul made a motion to approve March 2, 2026, Architectural Review Commission meeting minutes and Commissioner Joyce seconded the motion. Village of Kenilworth Architectural Review Commission 2 April 15, 2026 A roll call vote was taken as follows: For: Armstrong, Joyce, Paul, Pilant Opposed: None Abstain: None Absent: Hackley, Cepuritis, Ozga The roll call tally was four votes in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the March 2, 2026, Architectural Review Commission meeting minutes approved. Agenda Item III. REGULAR BUSINESS a. Public Hearing to Consider the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Install new Signage at 402 Green Bay Road The Village Planner, Andrew Dunham, introduced the item, and gave an overview of the request. Mr. Dunham reviewed the proposed signage for the building and confirmed it was all compliant with Village requirements. The applicant, Melissa Cook, spoke next and provided some additional information on her business and proposed signage. The Commission thought the new signage looked great, and the business would be a nice addition to the village. With no further discussion, Commissioner Armstrong made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, as requested by Melissa Cook of Lucky Lane Gifts, LLC, to install signage as shown in the Sign Plans prepared by Fast Signs and Acme Awning Company. Commissioner Paul seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: For: Armstrong, Joyce, Paul, Pilant Opposed: None Abstain: None Absent: Hackley, Cepuritis, Ozga The roll call tally was four votes in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the motion approved. b. Public Hearing to Consider the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Purpose of Façade Improvements and the Installation of Downlighting at 400- 408 Green Bay Road Mr. Dunham, introduced the item, and gave an overview of the request. Mr. Dunham reviewed the proposed improvements and clarified the use of the design guidelines to guide the review of the request. The applicant, Jim Nash, spoke next and provided some additional information on the history of the building and purpose of the request, in helping beautify the building. The Commission discussed the proposed lighting and thought it would be a nice addition to the building. The Commission asked to clarify if the lighting would impact tenants or neighbors. Mr. Nash confirmed the lighting would be hooded to limit light pollution to neighboring properties. The Commission next discussed the color/shade of the lighting and recommended a warmer tone. Mr. Nash confirmed the light should match the tone of the streetlights nearby, which the Commissioners thought was a good Village of Kenilworth Architectural Review Commission 3 April 15, 2026 idea. Commissioner Armstrong suggested the use of dimmable lights to be able to adjust them if needed. Additionally, Commissioner Armstrong discussed where the electrical conduit would be located. Mr. Nash confirmed the plan was for the conduit not to be visible. Hearing no further discussion from the Commission, Chair Pilant opened the discussion to the public. Rick Gordon expressed appreciation for the effort to help beautify the building in a minimal way. Mr. Gordon questioned if the lighting would be on overnight. Mr. Nash confirmed they would. Mr. Gordon cautioned the commission on the potential change, as the building faces residential areas. Chair Pilant thought the proposal properly addressed concerns on impacts to neighbors. To ensure the lighting maintained a warm tone it was recommended to include it as a condition of approval. With no further discussion, Commissioner Paul made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, as requested by Jim Nash of Farnsworth-Hill, LLC, to install exterior downlighting as detailed by Accents Lighting with the conditions that the lighting have a warmer tone and be consistent with Village streetlights. Commissioner Joyce seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: For: Armstrong, Joyce, Paul, Pilant Opposed: None Abstain: None Absent: Hackley, Cepuritis, Ozga The roll call tally was four votes in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the motion approved. Agenda Item IV. OTHER BUSINESS None. Agenda Item IV. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Gordon spoke again to thank the Commission for all they do to help beautify the business district and Village. Agenda Item V. ADJOURN Commissioner Paul made a motion to adjourn and Commissioner Joyce seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken as follows: The voice vote was all in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jordan Schmidt Management Analyst