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Commission continues landmark COA at 294 Page Street to Dec. 4 for more documentation after unpermitted window replacements
Summary
Because planning staff found 12 first-floor and 16 third-floor windows replaced without permits at landmark 294 Page Street, the commission continued the certificate of appropriateness to Dec. 4 to allow the sponsor to provide photographic documentation, a full window schedule distinguishing original vs. replaced, and enforcement case materials.
The Historic Preservation Commission continued a certificate of appropriateness hearing for 294 Page Street to Dec. 4 after commissioners raised concerns about multiple unpermitted window replacements on the landmark building.
Planning staff reported two site visits that documented 12 first-floor and 16 third-floor windows replaced without permits and recommended approval with conditions if the sponsor provided additional documentation. Manushi Mathur told the Commission that most replacement windows match original appearance and are wood sashes except for four first-floor Laguna Street windows that had frosted laminated glass. Staff recommended conditions including building permit issuance within 60 days, submission of a construction schedule within 15 days of permit issuance, monthly progress reports to the preservation planner, and a final site inspection prior to completion.
Melissa Kim of Sutro Architects, speaking for the sponsor, said the clients want to restore the house’s historic character and acknowledged some window replacements occurred without the architect’s involvement; she said the team would assemble the requested materials. Commissioners said they were disappointed by repeated violations and asked the sponsor and staff to supply a full window schedule identifying original vs. replaced windows, photographs of every window inside and out, historic photographs of the site to verify previous conditions, and structural input for proposed new openings.
Given the outstanding documentation and the need to coordinate the enforcement case with the COA review, the Commission moved, seconded and voted unanimously 4–0 to continue the item to Dec. 4, 2024.
