Oakwood Avenue Replacement Windows

At a glance

• What: Application to keep or replace 28 vinyl double-hung windows installed without permits on a property on Oakwood Avenue in a historic district.
• Where it stands: Continued on 10/15/2026 to the November hearing for more information on the window openings.
• Next: Applicant to document whether the original jambs and brick molding remain.

Proposal and staff position

• The vinyl windows are not on the approved windows list; the applicant proposed Trimline Heritage wood sash kits with vinyl jamb liners.
• Staff compared the approved Trimline options (all-wood Liberty and aluminum-clad Eclipse, both with full jamb replacement) and noted the proposed kit would need jambs and appropriate wood trim, and that liners must not shrink the openings.
• Staff recommended continuing so the applicant can provide photos and measurements of the existing openings.

Commission discussion

• The applicant said a contractor was supposed to pull permits and did not, and was concerned about the cost of approved windows. Commissioners said they cannot weigh cost unless an economic hardship case is formally presented, and suggested speaking to the contractor.
• The key missing detail is the brick molding and jamb around each window; if existing jambs remain, the proposed windows may be acceptable.
• The applicant asked about test-case windows; commissioners explained these are specific to unusual buildings and the list was written for older homes.
• A separate patio application for the property is in staff approval pending final step details.

Decisions

• Continued to the November commission meeting by voice vote.

Sources

• Historic Resources Commission 10/15/2026 meeting video (auto-generated captions; names and numbers may be misheard).

Discussion time

About 12 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Log

• 2026-10-15 - Historic Resources Commission - Continued to November; applicant to document existing jambs and trim.