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Sporleder:... That we approve application number 2006-1108-A at 710 Park Avenue with the added addendum that the existing windows be removed and carefully stored forfuture reuse if somebody so desires to do so. Peterson: I'd like to comment that if a condition is placed upon the approval, then the applicant must consent to that prior to the motion being approved. So you'd have to ask the applicant if they're willing to do that prior to the vote. Sporleder: Would the applicant be agreeable to storing, carefully removing and storing the existing windows? Enderle: Yes. Sporleder: Thank you. Patrick: We have a motion on the table, do we have a second? Riley: Second. Patrick: We will now vote on the motion on the table. All in favor? Sporleder: I vote aye. Zeiger: Do a roll call. Patrick: We'll do a roll call vote please. Sporleder: Aye, this is Joann. Choitz: I'm negative on it, and my reasons are very clear. The house is beyond the ordinary, and it's a very special place, and many of the things that we've heard here this evening about other kinds of windows and things being put on these houses were done when there was no local landmark or local history, or local district here. Now its an entirely different thing. We are the keepers of the fabric of those houses, and its to remain as simple and pure, and of course they were made by people that didn't have the use of tools that we have now, and that is my reason, the house deserves a better chance to go on into its second hundred years without any more damage to it than is absolutely necessary. Patrick: Thank you. Riley: I vote aye, Linda Riley. Patrick: I Lynn Patrick, President of the Commission, vote nay. I think that its inappropriate for an outstanding local landmark, I think that it goes against the standards. Having viewed these windows personally, I think that there are other solutions that there are other solutions than what's been presented. I believe that this would be a detriment to the house and to the neighborhood. And I find that the hardship to the client to be minimal if any. So sayeth I. Klusczinski: I vote to deny Certificate of Appropriateness, Tim Klusczinski, 2006-1108-A with amendments. The Anderson House is a premier and significant Local Landmark in the Chapin Park Historic District. Presently, the 50 plus windows of the original 1870 vintage compliment, remain intact, and contribute to the charm and historic value of the entire structure. According to "The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows " Preservation Brief no.9 - issued by the US Secretary of the Interior and National Park Service -Technical Preservation Services, and relating to historic properties and windows, "After all of the factors have been evaluated (these are, "admitting light to the interior spaces, providing fresh air and ventilation to the interior, providing a visual link to the outside world, and enhancing the appearance of a building'), "windows should be considered significant to a building if they: I) are original, 2) reflect the original design intent for the building, 3) reflect period or regional styles or building practices, 4) reflect changes to the building resultingfrom major periods or events, or 5) are examples of exceptional craftsmanship or design. " So then, I conclude that the Anderson windows are worthy of this consideration. As a result, extreme care should be taken for changes and modifications that could potentially impact the structure or its parts and, as a result, affect its historic or market appeal. The Anderson House together with its original components is becoming more valuable with age — but only while important components (like windows) continue to compliment its stately presence. Environmental conditions relating to the application can be address by restoration in lieu of replacement. Resetting and re-glazing the panes would significantly reduce air infiltration to create a more comfortable living space. In addition, storm windows would increase the thermal insulation value and could potentially exceed the life and performance of the proposed double, Argon-filled panes. 10