510 Minor - Window Replacement (PHDC26-008)
Kalamazoo
Description
A contractor sought to swap four rotted wood windows on a 1905 Vernacular home for Fibrex composite windows and remove the storm windows, but the commission unanimously said no.
Impact summary
A young family gets weathertight, safe windows, including an emergency exit, while keeping openings sized for possible future wood restoration.
Applicant
- Name
- Brett Mahaffey (Renewal by Andersen) on behalf of homeowner
- Address
- 510 Minor Avenue, Kalamazoo, MISee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Historic District Commission
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Historic District Commission - Sep 2, 2026
Replacing four rotted windows with Fibrex composite windows on a 1905 vernacular house — approved after a dramatic reconsideration.
Historic District Commission - Jul 21, 2026
A contractor sought to swap four rotted wood windows on a 1905 Vernacular home for Fibrex composite windows and remove the storm windows, but the commission unanimously said no.
Related issues (1)
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