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Commission discusses window standards, 'no effect' certificates and administrative review
Summary
Commissioners debated when window replacements can be approved administratively under a certificate of no effect and when a certificate of appropriateness is required; staff said fiberglass window options can be approved administratively in some cases and that they will recirculate their window white paper.
Commissioners spent significant time reviewing how the commission interprets certificates of no effect and certificates of appropriateness for window replacements in historic properties.
A project at 603 West Birch seeking a certificate of no effect to repair a chimney and address condensation/damaged windows prompted questions about proposed replacement materials and visual impact. Staff said the applicant initially proposed…
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