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Board allows vinyl/aluminum windows on south elevation until replacement; condition requires wood or guideline‑compliant materials at time of replacement
Summary
The review board amended staff recommendations to allow certain non‑wood windows on the southern elevation to remain for the life of those units, but required that when they are replaced the new windows conform to the board's design guidelines at the time of replacement. The motion passed unanimously.
The Mendocino Historical Review Board unanimously approved a modified permit condition allowing a set of existing vinyl and aluminum windows on the southern (rear) elevation of an Evendo Realty building to remain in place until the time each unit requires replacement. The project file is MHRV2025‑0005.
Board action Staff asked the board to confirm an approach for windows previously replaced without permits. The owners have an active building permit requiring wood, truly‑divided windows on visible elevations; they requested relief for ten exterior windows on the southern elevation that are not visible to the general public.
After discussion the board revised condition 7 in the staff report: the windows on the southern elevation may remain as vinyl or aluminum for the remaining life of those windows; as each window reaches the time when it must be replaced, the replacement must use materials consistent with the design guidelines in effect at the time of replacement. The board adopted the change by motion; the board's roll call was recorded as unanimous.
Why it matters: The decision balances enforcement of historic‑area material standards on publicly visible elevations with pragmatic relief for windows on less‑visible facades. Staff emphasized the owners have active building permits and must work with building inspections to close those permits once compliant work is complete.
Clarifying details - Staff and the applicant confirmed two special‑order windows remain to be installed on primary elevations; those will be replaced with wood as ordered. - The revised permit language was crafted during the hearing to state that when any non‑wood window on the southern elevation requires replacement, it must be replaced with materials that comply with the design guidelines in place at the time of replacement.
Next steps Staff will issue an updated permit reflecting the revised condition and the applicant will work with building inspectors to update and finalise building permits. The board asked staff to monitor compliance and to ensure the revised condition is clear in permit documentation.
