Wilmette meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Wilmette boards recommend historic preservation plan, four zoning variations

Wilmette's Administration Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals made recommendations this month that will go to the Village Board for final action. The Administration Committee unanimously recommended the Historic Preservation Plan for adoption, and the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 7-0 to recommend granting four residential variation requests.

Historic Preservation Plan recommended

The Administration Committee met Aug. 18 and unanimously recommended the Historic Preservation Plan for adoption by the Village Board. The committee also received an update on the Housing Plan and requested further clarification on strategy five, along with a separate meeting to discuss metrics and implementation. The committee approved minutes from its July 6 meeting unanimously.

Four zoning variations recommended

The Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 19 and voted 7-0 on each of four residential variation requests. The board recommended granting:

• A step setback variation at 1401 Gregory Avenue
• A detached garage setback variation at 605 Illinois Road
• Roofed patio variations at 3230 Wilmette Avenue
• A floor area variation for a one-story addition at 849 Michigan Avenue

Each recommendation will be heard by the Village Board on Sept. 8, 2026. No members were absent.

Procedural meeting

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Aug. 12, but its agenda contained only document listings with no substantive items, decisions, or discussions. The meeting was purely procedural.

Coming up

Several boards and commissions have meetings scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **Appearance Review Commission** – Aug. 24, 2026. Agenda and packet posted; no specific items listed.
• **Village Board** – Aug. 25, 2026. Agenda and full packet posted; substantive content is in the linked documents.
• **Human Relations Commission** – Aug. 26, 2026. Agenda and packet available as PDFs.
• **Environmental and Energy Commission** – Aug. 27, 2026. Agenda and packet posted; no specific action items listed.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and packets are available on the village's website.

Wilmette committees review housing plan, approve exterior modifications

Wilmette's Administration Committee reviewed a draft update to the village's Housing Plan on July 6, 2026, while the Appearance Review Commission approved several certificates for exterior modifications and lighting at properties along Skokie Boulevard, Green Bay Road, and Michigan Avenue.

Administration Committee — July 6

The Committee approved the minutes from its May 12, 2026, meeting by a unanimous vote.

The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Brick Partners presented an update on the Wilmette-specific Housing Plan, including draft strategies. The presentation was part of an ongoing review process; no ordinances, rezoning requests, or dollar figures were listed among the decided items.

Committee members also discussed an update to the Historical Preservation Plan. No formal action on either plan was recorded in the minutes.

Appearance Review Commission — July 6

The Commission approved its consent agenda unanimously and granted four appearance review certificates, all by unanimous vote:

• **50-60 Skokie Boulevard** — exterior lighting certificate approved.
• **171 Green Bay Road** — parking lot lighting certificate approved, with a condition that the lighting temperature be 3000K.
• **911 Michigan Avenue** — fencing certificate approved.
• **911 Michigan Avenue** — building modifications and addition certificate approved, subject to material sample approval.

These certificates allow the listed exterior changes to proceed under the conditions specified.

Housing Commission — July 13

The Housing Commission met on July 13, 2026. The published agenda listed a conversation with the commission based on presentation slides. No specific ordinances, contracts, or rezoning requests were listed. Official minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no decided items can be reported.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Village of Wilmette's official meeting calendar for any newly scheduled sessions.