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Commission approves window replacements and one infill at 93 Main Street with condition to match historic muntin pattern
Summary
The Farmington Historic District Commission on April 21 approved a temporary certificate of appropriateness for window replacements and the infill of a kitchen window at 93 Main Street, requiring two street-facing windows to be 12-over-8 (to match prior documentation) and staff confirmation of prior orders.
The Town of Farmington Historic District Commission approved on April 21 a temporary certificate of appropriateness for renovations at 93 Main Street, permitting the replacement of three windows and the removal and infill of one kitchen window with matching wood siding.
Homeowner Robert Mandel presented the application remotely, describing work to replace the final four windows, convert an existing triple-casement to a slightly smaller double-casement (about six inches narrower) and to infill a rear kitchen window to accommodate an interior kitchen renovation. “It’s the last four windows that we have not replaced yet,” Mandel said, adding the new windows would be Marvin units intended to match other replacement windows on the house.
Commissioners focused on exterior appearance and historic compatibility, pressing for clarity on pane configuration (12-over-12 versus 12-over-8), whether rough openings would change and what had been approved or installed previously. Staff agreed to search prior applications and spec sheets to confirm what had been ordered and installed. Commissioners discussed sightlines from Main Street, noting a six-foot fence and plantings that obscure some views; they identified the two front windows as the most publicly visible.
The commission resolved that the two smaller, street-facing windows should be 12-over-8 to match the earlier plan and directed staff to verify prior specs; Mandel agreed to make those windows 12-over-8 if the installed windows do not match documentation. The commission then voted to issue a temporary certificate of appropriateness allowing the removal and infill of the specified window, the proposed replacement configuration for the bump-out, and the conditional 12-over-8 specification for the two street-facing windows.
If Mandel decides to change the design from what was approved today, the commission indicated he must return for further review.
