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Grass Valley committee approves replacement of 28 windows at 514 West Main, limits casements to meet egress and require simulated divided lights
Summary
The Development Review Committee approved replacing 28 historic wood windows at 514 West Main with composite units, requiring casement windows used for egress to include true simulated divided lights and that window pairs retain the same function; the motion passed unanimously.
The Grass Valley Development Review Committee approved an exterior modification at 514 West Main Street on May 27, 2025, allowing replacement of 28 original wood double-hung windows with composite units, with conditions to preserve the building's historic appearance.
Staff said the structure, built about 1880, is a priority 2 resource that has retained good integrity. The applicant proposed replacing 28 wood double-hung windows; nine would be casement-style to meet building-code egress requirements from bedrooms. The Historical Commission recommended that casement windows intended for egress be fitted with true simulated divided lights (a…
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