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Council accepts windows as installed and declines fine in Aragona AHPC appeal (5–1)
Summary
After an appeal over windows and a driveway drainage issue at 901 Glenbrook Road, the council voted not to assess a fine and, by a 5–1 vote, accepted the installed grill‑between‑glass (GBG) windows rather than requiring modification to match the AHPC's Simulated Divided Lite (SDL) standard; the drainage channel installed before the meeting was approved by Public Works.
Homeowners Arin and Emily Aragona appealed a notice from the Anchorage Historic Preservation Commission (AHPC) alleging their installed windows did not match the SDL windows presented to and approved by AHPC and that they completed a driveway without the required 12‑inch drainpipe.
The Aragonas told council they had permits, including AHPC and a drainage plan, for planned additions. Before the meeting, they cut the driveway and installed a drainage channel to resolve the missing 12‑inch pipe; Public Works Director Gary Burkhead approved the design. AHPC member Bill Wilkinson reiterated the commission’s minimum requirement of Simulated Divided Lite (SDL) windows for AHPC applications; council considered whether SDL had been clearly defined during permitting.
Councilmember Karin Tyrer moved not to assess a fine, and Hunter Wilson seconded; that motion passed unanimously. Patrick McMahon then moved to accept the currently installed grill‑between‑glass (GBG) windows without requiring clip‑on or adhered grills; Tyrer seconded. The motion passed with five votes in favor and one vote opposed (Bill Wetherton).
The council’s actions resolved the permit dispute by accepting the installed windows and approving the drainage fix; no fine was assessed.
