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Board restores stricter review for historic wood window changes, adopts updated staff language

5509455 · July 28, 2025
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Summary

After extended discussion, the Madison Historic District Board of Review approved revised language clarifying when staff may approve window replacements and affirmed the board’s role in reviewing changes to historic wood windows.

The Madison Historic District Board of Review voted to adopt revised language clarifying how window replacement applications are reviewed and to emphasize board review for historic wood windows. The action was prompted by recent community concern about removal of older windows and by staff proposals to allow limited staff review in narrow safety cases.

Board member Happy Smith and other members proposed language that would require…

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