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2) Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors, painted to match the existing or original should be used but should not damage existing frames and should be removable in the future. If new sash and doors are used, the existing or original materials, desia_n and hardware should be used. 3) Prohibited Existing or original windows, doors and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and reused in place. D.) Entrances, Porches, and Steps 1) Required Existing or original porches and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns ... shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. 3) Prohibited Porches and steps that are important to the building's style and development may not be altered or removed. 4) Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style .from the original. III. New Construction A. Height and Proportion 3) Prohibited Additions that would add new height or change the existing facade of a building and change its scale and architectural character may not be constructed. V. General C. Any rehabilitation work shall not be such as to chana_e a style previous to its original style. RECOMMENDATIONS 1) The reroofing as proposed is a typical in-kind replacement and staff approval item. The replacement as proposed is in keeping with the.pertinent standards (II.B.) and will have no detrimental impact on the historic fabric of the building. Therefore, I recommend approval of this item. 2) The existing front entry door is not original and is not in keeping with the overall style and character of the house. The proportions and glazing of the proposed replacement are similar in nature to many of the original elaborate doors found in high style late 19th century "Victorian Era" homes. The replacement