Historic preservation · Planning application
Historic home's vinyl windows approved for fiberglass replacement
The city approved replacing all vinyl windows on the house with fiberglass ones, with conditions on frame material, depth in the wall and muntins. The house is in a historic district but is classified as noncontributing.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
The applicant proposes replacing all vinyl windows on the house at 1711 N 16th St in Boise with fiberglass windows. The house is in a historic district but is classified as noncontributing, and the city approved the change with conditions.
Window replacement in Historic District
Project name on file: 1711 N 16TH ST
Timeline
Nov. 25, 2025
Appeal Period: Completed
Nov. 14, 2025
Review Complete: Completed
Nov. 14, 2025
DR: Complete
Nov. 6, 2025
DR: In Review
Nov. 3, 2025
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Oct. 29, 2025
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Oct. 29, 2025
Prescreen Review: Passed
Oct. 27, 2025
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Oct. 24, 2025
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Oct. 24, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Existing site plan
Nov. 7, 2025 · 3 pages · 276 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Letter of explanation
A one-page letter of explanation filed as the letter of intent for this certificate of appropriateness application; the text shown is only a date and case reference.
Nov. 7, 2025 · 1 page · 196 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Decisions
- Download Certificate of Appropriateness action letter
Historic Preservation decision approving replacement of vinyl windows with fiberglass windows on a noncontributing structure, subject to material, recess, muntin and trim conditions.
Nov. 14, 2025 · 4 pages · 281 KB · PDS-Action Letter
Notices
- Download Notice of approval for window replacement
Planning staff determined the proposal to replace vinyl windows with fiberglass windows on a noncontributing structure follows the zoning ordinance; appeals are due Nov. 24, 2025.
Nov. 12, 2025 · 2 pages · 749 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Application
- Download Certificate of Appropriateness application for window replacement
Minor certificate of appropriateness application to replace windows at a historic district property, with exterior trim retained and the property marked non-contributing.
Oct. 24, 2025 · 4 pages · 171 KB · PDS-Application
Photos
- Download Existing site photos
Eleven photographs of the existing site, captioned as existing conditions for the certificate of appropriateness application.
Nov. 7, 2025 · 11 pages · 590 KB · PDS-Photos
Other documents
- Noticing radius map
Nov. 12, 2025 · 511 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Milgard C650 Ultra Series fiberglass window and patio door brochure
Manufacturer marketing brochure for Milgard C650 Ultra Series fiberglass windows and patio doors, covering finish options and window styles offered.
Nov. 7, 2025 · 9 pages · 6.0 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Statement of legal interest
Nov. 7, 2025 · 308 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Receipt
Oct. 29, 2025 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts


