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B. Staff recommends approval of the replacement siding exhibiting the same reveal as that originally found on the front, or oldest, part of the house. The existing siding is already artificial, and is an appalling variety of different styles in very bad condition. That said, we are worried about the proposed method of installation. Mr. Schafer proposes to install new vinyl siding over the top of the existing siding, most of which is seriously deteriorated asphalt. There is also some vinyl, and, I believe, some artificial stone siding on various portions of the house. Mr. Schafer's thoughts are, first, that the triple layer of siding will give very good insulation, and save on utility bills, and, second, that he wishes to avoid the cost of tear -off and disposal of the huge amount of heavy asphalt siding involved. I inquired of the Building Department inspectors whether this would receive their approval. It might, but might not. Their concerns would be, first, whether the plan called for insulation panels, firing strips, or both, to provide a flat surface for the new siding, and second, whether the proposed method of fastening would be adequate to hold through three layers of siding into the supporting structural members. At least the artificial stone might need to be removed. A second concern is that this proposed installation would result in such a deep layer of siding that, not only will the window trim be deeply covered, they will be much recessed as well. C. Staff recommends approving replacement all the windows in the house, including the one that has been boarded up, provided that the following conditions are met: (1) The sizes and shapes of the original window openings should be preserved, and the windows sized to fit the entire opening; not filed in with extra stuff between the actual window and the existing wall; (2) All windows in the front portion of the house, or visible from Lincolnway East, should be one pane over one pane, OR two -panes over two -panes; (3) All portions of the window sashes or frames visible from the exterior, including any storm or screen windows, should be either painted, or colored as described in the Lang Manufacturing brochure submitted with this Application; (4) There should be an exterior trim frame of the same breadth as on the original windows, i.e., 4" to 5", around the sides and top of each window. If this cannot be done by exposing the original frame, then it should be done by installation of new exterior trim, stained or painted in a color of the owner's choice. Staff is aware that vinyl replacement windows are not routinely approved. However, in this case, several of the windows to be replaced are already vinyl windows, and those that are wood are covered with mill -finish aluminum storm windows. D. Staff recommends that when the siding and windows are replaced, the shutters existing on some of the windows be removed and NOT replaced. E. Staff recommends approval of the chimney repair, specifying the use of high -lime, low Portland content mortar on all portions of the chimney made with brick manufactured prior to 1930.