Proposed Window Change for 281 East Jefferson Avenue Garage
June 3, 2026
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The Frame
The property owner, George Moawad, is seeking official approval to modify previously authorized construction plans to include a specific window type for a garage addition in a protected historic district.
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George Moawad
The applicant must receive commission approval to legally install the requested window type on the garage addition.
Lincoln Park Historic District residents
Residents in the district are subject to the architectural standards enforced by the Historic Preservation Commission.
Last recorded activity June 3, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The applicant is requesting to add hopper windows to a previously approved garage addition.
- The property is located within the Lincoln Park Historic District.
- The project is identified by file number 26-1419.
- Planning staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the modification.
- Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 26-022, subject to unspecified conditions.
- The request is a modification to the previously approved Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (MINCOA-022883-2023).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hopper window?
Why does the owner need permission to change the windows?
Why It Matters
The property owner, George Moawad, is seeking official approval to modify previously authorized construction plans to include a specific window type for a garage addition in a protected historic district.
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