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the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window or door features such as metal insulating glass combinations that require the removal of original windows and doors shall not be installed. D) Entrances. Porches. and Stens 1) Required Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles, and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. 3) Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios, and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be altered or removed. CASE HISTORY A Certificate of Appropriateness was applied for in the last stages of this -renovation project, October 1991. The HPC staff documented �.the;i:; ;Previously existing elements and materialsthrough conversal _V.i:-th-�'.the'fbreman of Holm Construction-, who -also- presented some -samples of the removed materials, eg. the -original garage entry door; the original doric column support for the rear porch, and the previously existing balcony rail. After several correspondences with the owner via telephone and mail, a completed application was filed with the HPC office in early February, 1992. RECOMMENDATIONS The proposed porch balcony rail and the replacement of the side entry door at the garage are alterations not in keeping with the above standards. All other proposals are in-kind replacements or sympathetic restoration that qualify as staff approval items. The propo ' sed porch balcony rail alters the appearance, the proportion aiia. design of the rear porch (not in keeping with standard II.A(l) - see -also standards II.D(1,3)). Although the turned spindles -are a great improvement over the previously existing cedar^balusters, they are not typical of balcony or porch railing treatments on Tudor Revival style homes. Characteristic balustrade treatment, as seen throughout the East Wayne Historic District, is typically in wrought iron. Turned spindles are used occasionally in Tudor Revival style designs in front entry porch screens. A conversation with HPC legal council, Ms. Aladean DeRose (10/24/91), revealed that Building Code takes precedent over aesthetic and historic district standards. In keeping with this, the porch rail will necessarily be raised to a height of 39" high with spindles 6" on center. It is the opinion of this staff member that a spindle railing is an acceptable improvement over the non -historic railing. However, the increased sizing of the intermittent Posts detracts from the scale and design of the porch as well as the building on the whole.