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3). 1998-0605 -_ 1631 Lincolnway West, Restore rear, porch, move and restore rear steps, and replace all windows. Mr. Duvall presented the staff report and circulated photographs, noting that, the- applicant, Mr.- Trevino, was, present. Mr. Oxian stated. that the house. should be re -rated, - from a contributing 10 to a' -significant 11. Mr. Duval replied that a re -rating for this house was approved by the Commission at an earlier date, and that the, reference to the house as. a C/10 on, the Staff Report.was an error.' Mr. Trevino submitted information concerning the replacement windows. Mr. Talley. asked for clarification. on which door off of the rear porch was going to be closed off. Mr. Duvall noted that the rear porch cu-rrently has two doors, one.exiting directly off the rear and one located'on the east wall. ,He further'noted'.that the door located on the east wall appears to have been the ..original door. He went on to describe that when the rear door is-removed•the original window placement would then be restored. There was some discussion. over the original window placement and design of the wall. Mrs. Sporleder_ asked how the wall wasgoing to be restored and how the two lower windows were going to be put back in their original spots. Mr.. Trevino stated that the same material used in the existing walls would also, be used to -fill in the hole ` created when the door is removed. . He further noted that the two windows, located on either side -of the door, would'be placed,back into the original row of windows located at the top of, the wall. Mr. Oxian asked if the 'existing east 'side' door was an interior door and if Mr. Trevino was planning on replacing it., Mr. Trevino stated that he had no plans'on'replacing that door. Mrs. Sporleder asked if- Mr. Trevino was going to install a storm/screen .door ..combination over the original wood door to give .it some protection. Mr,., Trevino stated that he had not planned on installing one, but, to do.so would not pose a problem. Mr. .Talley asked if the window situated in the front gable was one -of the windows that would be replaced. Mr. Duvall•stated that he had not looked, at each individual window nor had he inspected the vents in -the attic gables. Mr._ Trevino stated that all of the windows would be replaced do to their poor condition and difficult operation. He went on to state that the windows were very, large, heavy, simply designed and badly deteriorated. . Mr. ,Talley, again, asked if the windows being replaced would include= the windows in the - attic gable's that are currently being used as vents. Mr. Trevino 'stated that he had not planned on doing anything to those windows. Mrs. Sporleder asked what type of windows Mr._ Trevino was planning on installing. Mr. Trevino - stated that he wanted to replace the existing' windows with modern, metal - windows, of the same size -and design' which are lighter and easier to opera-te.. Mr.'Oxian asked if the,two windows located in the front of the house under the porch roof would also be replaced: Mr. Trevino reiterated that he'want'ed to . replace all of the windows. Mr. Talley asked if it -would be a problem if the attic window was .added to .those being replaced. Mr.. Trevino stated. that it _ would not be problem. Mrs. Hostetler stated that it would be.better to retain the attic window as a source of ventilation to deter the, build up of heat in the attic. page 2