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Planning commission requires hotel to replace vinyl windows with aluminum retrofit to preserve Carmel character
Summary
The commission added a condition requiring removal of existing vinyl sash windows and replacement with black‑bronze aluminum retrofit sliding windows, allowing original aluminum frames to remain where feasible; motion passed unanimously.
The Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea Planning Commission on Sept. 9 added a condition to the Svensgaard (Svensgaard/Svensgard) hotel design review requiring the replacement of existing vinyl sash windows with black‑bronze aluminum retrofit sliding windows, while allowing the original aluminum frames to remain in place where they exist.
Why it matters: The commission cited the city’s commercial design guidelines preference for wood windows (and aluminum‑clad as an acceptable substitute) and said consistency of window materials across the project is a key design goal for preserving Carmel’s village character.
Background: Commissioner Auburn opened the item during the consent review and noted the planning department’s commercial design guidelines are less…
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