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Commission grants hardship replacement windows with color condition for 6 Oxford Street
Summary
The commission approved a hardship certificate permitting replacement windows at 6 Oxford Street using an income‑based program product; approval required the manufacturer’s Desert Sands color and included a stipulation about exterior muntin/meeting‑rail treatment.
The Springfield Historic Commission approved a certificate of hardship allowing replacement windows at 6 Oxford Street under an income‑based program, with two conditions: the windows must use the program‑approved Desert Sands color and include an external muntin profile as described in the application.
Petitioner Daniel Gabbard explained the work is funded through an income‑limited window‑replacement program that limits material and color options; the product proposed is the program‑offered color (referred to at the hearing as “Desert Sands”). Commissioners confirmed that the existing house has some non‑original windows already and that the proposed project is intended to address utility and weatherization needs.
Commissioners conditioned approval on the Desert Sands color and an external muntin configuration; they also noted that if the applicant later sought a different product, or proposed a visible material change, the project would have to return to the commission for review. The motion carried on a recorded voice vote.
Why it matters: Hardship certificates allow income‑restricted homeowners to replace failing windows with affordable products while the commission attempts to preserve streetscape character through color and detail stipulations.
Next steps: Applicant to proceed with the program product in Desert Sands and notify staff of any material changes that would require commission review.
