Hinsdale planning commission approves pool, pavilion financing and downtown sign permit

The Hinsdale Planning Commission on April 6 approved three routine agenda items: financing recommendations for a children’s activity pool at Enzel Community Pool, financing recommendations for the Burlington Park Pavilion and a permanent window sign permit for VTER at 33 East First Street.

The actions were approved by voice and roll-call votes during the meeting. Commissioners moved to approve the March 11 minutes (with minor wording corrections noted regarding Salt Creek), then voted to approve Case A-2-2026, the exterior appearance and site review for 500 West Enzel Avenue, intended to replace the children’s activity pool. The panel then approved Case A-6-2026, the exterior appearance and site and plan review for 30 East Chicago Avenue (the Burlington Park Pavilion). Both financing recommendations drew no substantive requests for revisions from commissioners at the meeting.

The commission next considered Case A-3-2026, a sign-permit application to allow permanent window signage for VTER at 33 East First Street. The applicant, identified as Laurel, said she is the business owner and described the company as a design-build firm that also fabricates architectural elements for clients. Laurel told commissioners, “We are not adding any more signs there,” and said the temporary window sign had worked well as a downtown presence. Commissioners and staff said the proposed sign appeared appropriate for the downtown district.

Votes at a glance: Minutes (March 11, 2026) — motion approved; Commissioner Harlo recorded an abstention, remaining voting members approved. Case A-2-2026 (Enzel Community Pool replacement, 500 West Enzel Avenue) — approved; Commissioner Harlo abstained, remaining commissioners voted in favor. Case A-6-2026 (Burlington Park Pavilion, 30 East Chicago Avenue) — approved; Commissioners Harlo and Cernovich recorded abstentions, remaining commissioners voted in favor. Case A-3-2026 (Sign permit, 33 East First Street, VTER) — approved by roll call.

The commission offered no additional direction or conditions during the votes. The meeting adjourned shortly after the sign-permit approval.

Next procedural steps: the approved findings and permits will be filed with planning staff; no further hearings on these items were announced during the meeting.