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Board denies vinyl-window replacement; owners told to repair or seek compatible wood replacements
Summary
The board adopted staff recommendations denying a request to replace five original wood windows with vinyl, finding the existing windows largely repairable and instructing the owners to pursue repair or return with appropriate wood replacements for windows beyond repair.
The Historic Compliance and Technical Advisory Board on May 23 voted to accept staff recommendations denying the applicant’s request to replace original wood windows with vinyl on a single-family property. Staff found the windows generally repairable and recommended repairs or like-for-like wood replacements when a window is beyond repair.
Applicant representatives including Mr. Castillo and owner Joe Gómez said the cost of repair is a concern and that they sought improved energy efficiency; staff responded that whether cost is a factor is not determinative under the guidelines, but the board may consider financial hardship when appropriate. Staff described a process in which individual windows can be evaluated and replaced only when a window is demonstrably beyond repair; replacement units should match the original profile and material.
The board voted to adopt the staff recommendation. Commissioners emphasized the board’s preference for preserving original wood windows whenever feasible and offered to work with staff to identify repair resources for the owners. The motion to accept staff recommendations passed by roll call.
