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Historic Landmarks Commission approves window replacement for 319 West Marine Drive
Summary
The Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission voted unanimously May 20 to approve an exterior alteration request to replace 10 porch windows at 319 West Marine Drive with fiberglass-clad units, subject to conditions requiring true divided lights, matching depth and wood casings.
The Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission on May 20 approved an exterior alteration request (EX25-04) by Claudine Gregory/Uniontown Properties LLC to replace 10 wood 3-over-1 windows on the enclosed front porch at 319 West Marine Drive with fiberglass 4-over-1 windows, subject to conditions in the staff report.
Staff recommended approval with conditions that the new units use clear glass, true divided lights (or applied external muntins), be installed at the same historic depth as existing windows and retain wood casings and moldings to match existing finishes. The staff presentation noted five of the existing windows are “beyond repair and have deteriorated significantly” and that replacing only those five would not match an available configuration, prompting the request to replace all 10 for visual consistency.
Applicant Andrew Olsen described the product under consideration: “It’s the Milgard 6,500 Ultra series,” he said, adding that the series is wood on the inside and fiberglass-clad on the outside and was identified by a local supplier as the closest match previously approved by the commission. Olsen told commissioners the team would retain or replicate historic trim where rot required replacement.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about submitted photos that showed alternate configurations and whether existing casings would be reused; Olsen said installers would preserve sound historic material and replace rot with matching wood casings. Commissioner Osterberg moved to adopt the staff findings and approve EX25-04; the motion was seconded and carried without opposition.
The commission’s written order (read into the record) notes the decision may be appealed to the City Council within 15 days of the mailing of the landmarks commission order and that the permit will be void after two years unless substantial construction has taken place, with a possible one-year extension by the community development director.
The commission thanked the applicant for stewardship of the house and closed the item.
