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Commission tables window-replacement plan at 214 Route 6A pending materials and funding details
Summary
Owner Catherine Dolan sought to replace 21 windows at 214 Route 6A through an Office of Housing Assistance program. The commission supported high-quality replacements for front-facing windows but tabled the application so the applicant can confirm which window types (Harvey vinyl vs. wood, true divided light vs. simulated) the funding will cover.
Catherine Dolan presented an application on Nov. 25 to replace 21 windows at 214 Route 6A, telling the Old Kings Highway Committee that the windows and installation would be provided through the Office of Housing Assistance at no direct cost to her.
Chair and committee members reported a site inspection conducted Nov. 20 with Fred Eckert, during which they catalogued windows by apparent age. The chair read findings that several gable-end windows and other openings likely date to the early 19th century, some windows are circa 1880 and others are 20th-century replacements.
Members said they would support replacement with higher-quality units on the most visible elevations. The committee expressed a preference for 6-over-6 sash patterns on the gable-end windows that face Route 6A and asked that replacements use true divided light or simulated divided light (SDL) rather than interior grids between panes. Several members told Dolan they would prefer wood for the most visible windows but acknowledged the housing authority’s funding constraints may require vinyl options.
Dolan confirmed the housing program will pay for windows and installation but that the program will order from manufacturers (Harvey was listed on the application). Committee members asked Dolan to check whether the housing authority can provide higher-end or wood windows or allow the homeowner to pay the upcharge for wood on the five most prominent front gable windows.
Because the committee needs firm information on the funding program’s allowable window types and U-factor requirements, a motion to approve with specified grid patterns was made but the board voted to table the application so the applicant can return with documented specifications and any upcharge options. The chair said that when Dolan has a response from the housing authority she should contact the committee for placement on a future agenda.
Next steps: Applicant will return with manufacturer specifications (material, U-factor, grid type) and any options to fund wooden sash on the front-facing openings.
