Commission Seeks Changes to Park Drive Proposal
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The Architectural Review Commission found the revised 40-foot residential proposal at 515-519 Park Drive generally inconsistent with the Green Bay Road Corridor design guidelines in a 5-to-1 straw poll and requested further design changes.
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What this means
The commission did not approve the proposed building. Members asked the applicant to reduce its perceived size and make it look more residential and compatible with Kenilworth, including by studying additional step-backs, revised roof and curved elements, a recessed entrance, improved rear elevations, and lower ceiling heights. The application will receive additional review by the Plan Commission and Village Board.
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- Appointed Commissioner Chip Hackley as Acting Chair by a 6-0 vote.
- Approved the January 21, 2026, Architectural Review Commission minutes by a 6-0 vote.
- Conducted a straw poll on whether the reduced height and revised design met the intent of the Green Bay Road Corridor design guidelines: one commissioner voted yes and five voted no.
- Closed the public hearing by a 6-0 vote.
- Requested actionable design feedback for consideration by the Plan Commission and Village Board, including more traditional residential elements, additional step-backs, revisions to the shed dormer and curved design element, more detail on rear elevations, lower ceiling heights, a recessed lobby entrance, horizontal window-bay banding, and asymmetrical elements.
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