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DATE: October 13,
2008
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the
replacement of windows
FILE: CA-1465
NOTE: This item was tabled at the August 11, 2008
meeting to allow the property owner to ask her
contractor if mullions could be installed on the
windows.
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Director recommends approval.
At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Historic Landmark Commission
asked Roxanne Hellberg, the property owner, to speak to her
contractor to see about the possibility of installing mullions in the
existing windows. The Hellbergs got an estimate of $9,196.53 to
install the mullions (see attachment).
Eric and Roxanne Hellberg have applied for a certificate of
appropriateness to allow the replacement of windows in their house at
2422 Pecos.
On May 20, 2008, the Planning Manager approved the replacement
of all the windows in the house with white vinyl windows of a similar
appearance to the existing windows. The existing windows in the
house were multiple panes. The windows were replaced with single
pane over single pane. According to Ms. Hellberg, there was a
misunderstanding as to the type of windows approved.
Upon noticing that the windows were replaced, the Planning Manager
called the Hellbergs and informed them that he was taking the issue
before the Historic Landmark Commission for its decision.
The Planning Director=s preference would be for multi-light windows
to have been installed. However, the cost to install the mullions is, in
my opinion, cost prohibitive. The Hellbergs have made a substantial
investment in improving their property and while they did not install
what was approved by staff, in the words of Ms. Hellberg, an honest
mistake was made as to the type of window approved.