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Commission continues COA for fire-damaged windows and doors pending assessment
Summary
An application to replace 12 windows and two exterior doors at a fire-damaged property was continued so the applicant can provide an assessment showing which windows can be repaired and which must be replaced.
The commission continued review of a COA for exterior building alterations at a fire-damaged property (COA 2500975) to allow the applicant and staff to complete an assessment of which windows are repairable and which require replacement.
Applicant Justin said the proposed new windows (Marvin Ultimate) and ProVia heritage smooth fiberglass doors were intended to match existing styles. HPO staff recommended an assessment to identify repairable windows; commissioners noted some windows and frames appeared intact in the photos while others, particularly at the rear where firefighters made access, appeared missing or substantially damaged.
Why it matters: the commission cited preservation practice that favors repair when feasible and asked the applicant to provide a window-by-window assessment and revised application that identifies which units will be repaired and which replaced. Staff noted that some missing or heavily damaged frames would likely require replacement, and that an assessment would streamline an approval decision.
Outcome: the commission moved to continue the application to allow the applicant to pursue an assessment and revise the COA submission. The motion passed.
Provenance: the applicant presented the application (transcript block starting ~4635.93) and the motion to continue passed later in the meeting (transcript block ending ~5247.8945–5253.3403).
