ARB tables 442 Woodlawn Avenue window submittal pending clearer drawings and applicant participation
Summary
The board tabled a window replacement/submittal for 442 Woodlawn Avenue because the applicant was not present and the submitted photographs and window descriptions were inconsistent; members asked for clearer drawings and clarification of existing vs. proposed window types.
The Webster Groves Architectural Review Board tabled the window submittal for 442 Woodlawn Avenue after members said the photographs and the written description of existing and proposed windows did not match and the applicant was not present to clarify. A board member reviewed the submittal and said the application’s narrative listed “existing windows are aluminum, 2 double hung on each side with sliders in the middle,” but the photograph of the box bay did not appear to show that arrangement. The member said the proposed layout described in the paperwork — “1 picture window on each side with 2 mold double hungs in the middle” — is atypical and needs clarification so staff and the building department can enforce the approval correctly. Why it matters: The board must be able to match approved drawings to field inspections and permits; inconsistent documentation or missing applicant representation can lead the board to table a decision until materials are clarified. Board discussion and outcome: Members asked for larger, clearer drawings and a corrected narrative describing existing and proposed window types. Because no applicant or representative was present online or in person, the board tabled the item and directed staff to add the clarified submittal to a future agenda. Next steps: Applicant should submit clearer photographs and a corrected window schedule showing existing and proposed units and be present (online or in person) when the board next reviews the item.
