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Subcommittee to ask City Council to consider Code changes on windows, infill; no ordinance drafted
Summary
A Historic Preservation Commission subcommittee recommended removing a triple-pane requirement from proposed Chapter 31 language, allowing double-pane windows where consistent with design, and drafting infill wording; members agreed to prepare a memo for City Council rather than voting on ordinance text tonight.
The Ames Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 10 discussed proposed text amendments to Chapter 31 of the municipal code intended to clarify window and infill standards for historic properties. The commission’s subcommittee previewed recommendations and said it will present a memorandum to City Council asking for direction to staff.
A subcommittee member (unnamed in the transcript) summarized the group's review and said triple-pane window…
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