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Ms. Kotzbauer stated that the staff recommended against approval of the proposal because historic half -round gutters had been removed from the structure and replaced with inappropriate plastic gutters. The staff was not given the opportunity to consult with the owner, as the project was completed without a certificate of appropriateness. Mr. Mike Wilson, tenant at 41.5 Parry, read a letter from the owner, Ms. Rebecca Shriner, asking for postponement of the decision until she could attend the hearing (see appendix #1 for complete text). The letter, also described her displeasure with the staff and its handling of the matter, and described the various financial problems she was having with the property. Mr. Oxian stated that the owner was quite aware of Local Landmark standards and knew that she must apply to the HPC and for a building permit before making changes to the property. Mr. Wilson stated that the owner felt Mr. Holycross should have contacted her immediately when he saw the work in progress and that she thought she was "in compliance." Mr. Oxian explained the staff was not legally able to stop work in progress. Mr. Holycross added that the work was essentially finished when staff arrived on the scene. Mr. Oxian stated that the Building Department was notified and that their inspectors placed "stop work" orders on projects when necessary. The matter was tabled until the March 1993, HPC meeting. 4. 525 Edgwater -- Edgewater Place LHD Ms. Kotzbauer read the staff report describing the proposed project: replacement of all first story, wood, double -hung, windows with vinyl double -hung windows (with decorative grids). Eleven widows to resemble the original; kitchen windows to be replaced with a sliding window and the center mullion replaced. Ms. Kotzbauer explained that the staff was especially concerned with the part of the proposal that called for removal of the mullion in the kitchen grouping. Staff suggested that the mullion remain and any replacement fit into the original opening exactly. In addition, in the staff's estimation, the windows as a whole are not "deteriorated beyond repair" as is required by district standards before removal can be approved. Mrs. TenBroeck explained that she was having difficulty keeping the house warm. She had investigated replacing the windows with wood, double-hungs; they were too expensive. She was also having problems opening several, and keeping others open; they had to be "propped up." She added that both houses on either side of her's had replacement windows, as did another farther down the • 3