Waukesha Landmarks Commission approves multiple COAs and grants; paint-and-repair fund remains $25,000

The Waukesha Landmarks Commission on June 4, 2025 approved multiple certificates of appropriateness and paint-and-repair grants for properties in the city's historic districts and reviewed a number of repair and replacement proposals. Commission staff told members the 2025 paint-and-repair fund balance is $25,000 with $350 remaining from an incomplete 2024 project.

Why this matters: the commission's approvals allow property owners to move forward with exterior repairs, roofing, window replacement and porch work in designated historic districts. Some grants and approvals are conditional on further review by Waukesha County and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Votes at a glance:

- 301 Windsor Drive (Cahill House, Capels Park Historic District). The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement, replacement of two basement windows (proposed Seaway Commander casement vinyl windows), and tuckpointing of masonry. The approval includes use of an Owens Corning Duration Designer "brown wood" shingle (applicant to confirm final shingle choice) and white vinyl windows for the below-grade openings; new mortar must match existing color and hardness. Motion text and outcome were recorded at the meeting; mover and second were not specified in the record. Outcome: approved.

- Paint-and-repair grants and fund status. Staff reported $25,000 available in the 2025 paint-and-repair fund and $350 carried over from an incomplete 2024 project. The commission adopted the practice…