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windows look so good that at first we were puzzled as to the motive for replacing them. However, there is significant deterioration on the inside of the window sashes. The character defining elements on this home are the excellent and graceful proportions of its front face, its high-quality building materials, and its excellentt authentic and stylistically correct details, such as the spherical pendants under the second floor overhang, its flat arch lintels, entablature and fluted pilasters around the front door, and relevant to this application the carved or shaped blocks on each upper window sash. The proposed replacement windows are insulated glass that have what Pella calls the "true divided lights" meaning that there are mentons on the outside, on the inside, and between the double panes, so that dimension and shadow line are maintained. Staff recommends approving this application for window sash replacement as described in the application, with the following additional conditions: A. That the replacement sashes or windows retain the same appearance as the original windows, so that the excellent proportions of the house are preserved In other words, we don't want a double window jamb that results in a noticeably smaller window glass. B. That if possible, the decorative little blocks on the upper sashes be removed from the old sashes and re -used on the new sashes. GARY DER.BIN: I am from Riverside construction, representing Mr. Miller and Pella Windows. I don't have any objections to the conditions that have been given by the commission. Pella can make the windows right to the exact size of the existing windows. The squares in the windows can be costume built, and can be made any size that is identical to what is already there. We can even try and reuse those blocks, even if it is for looks. The blocks are only used on the double -hung windows. There are some windows in the new addition that are going to be replaced. There are also a couple of windows in front of the house that are going to be replaced because they are completely rotted out. but, there are also some in the front of the house that are going to be replaced too. The windows upstairs in front of the house are completely destroyed We will be replacing six or seven of the windows in the new addition of the house. There was no beveled glass in any of the windows. There is no reason we would have to remove the shutters from around any of the windows. For the windows that do not currently have shutters, I am not sure if the owner intends to install another pair of shutters. MARY JANE CHASE: I make a motion on application 2002-0822 that we accept the recommendation of the staff in Item A. That the replacement sashes or windows retain the same appearance as the original windows. JOANN SPORLEDER: Seconds the motion and the motion carries unanimously. 5. 2002-0904; 805 Arch Avenue; sash or window replacement. KAREN HAMMOND NASH: The owners here seek to remove their original wood window sashes and replace them with aluminum -clad window sashes. On the outside,