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BAR approves a batch of alteration permits, denies one door installed without approval

Board of Architectural Review · November 5, 2025
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At the same meeting the BAR approved several residential window insert applications and a restaurant entry with conditions; the board denied a steel door installed at a pre‑1884 house that lacked a prior COA, and staff fines remain in place pending compliance.

The Board of Architectural Review handled multiple new‑business items after the City Hall presentation.

Windows: The board granted approval for fiberglass Marvin Infinity insert windows at two later‑era houses (313 North Fayette and 414 Pitt Street). Staff explained the BAR had moved insert‑window review to the board level under updated guideline language. Applicants and contractors showed narrow‑frame insert mockups and said the selected insert width preserves the…

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