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evidence that they need to support it. The application is vague in regards to what you're asking them to do. What you've done is put this commission which is a legal body in a very difficult position to approve something in which the question presented doesn't necessarily dictate what they approve. It's more of your testimony... that you're revising your application while you speak, and that is very difficult position to put the commission in ... maybe ...inaudible—the application should be withdrawn, and be revised to be a more concise question before the board. GE: As I said I think that there are three objectives here, and one is to preserve the... LP: I'm going to interrupt for a second here, you have stated that, and I understand that. We're also under a time deadline and we've exceeded by several term our normal time deadline.... JS: I'd like to suggest, unless time is of the essence for you, that you prepare three cross sections, similar to this, which would illuminate the three options that you're looking at. The original cross section, including the trim, the inside, the outside what the cross section would look like with storm windows, and what the cross section would look like with replacement windows, to the extent that they can be measured, so that we can make a comparison. Trails off to inaudible. LP: I'm going to suggest that we, as the counselor suggested that we should have this withdrawn, clarified and resubmitted. SP: As a body, you really can't ask that it be withdrawn, it must come from the petitioner. You can deny it... LP: I understand. Do you wish to withdraw your petition? GE: May I ask... may I submit it again? LP: By all means, at the next meeting that's in one month. And if...what is your time constraints on this, are you planning any international travel? GE: Actually yes, tomorrow I have to go to Shanghai. LP: You have extensive Chinese connections in your extensive resume. GE: In that case, I will withdraw my proposal and resubmit it with those three cross sections' in a month. LP: Where you planning on having this work done while you were in Shanghai? GE: Well, I will be back pretty quickly. I think that I can manage that. LP: I would also recommend that you work with Historic Preservation Commission so that when it is resubmitted everything has the clarity that we can make an effective and legal ruling on it. From mark 884-886 on tape, conversation is inaudible LP: I would also recommend when you're back from Shanghai that you call the Commission and let us know that you're back in town. We'll do everything that we can to move this forward. GE: Thank you. LP: Thank you so much for coming. I saw a raised hand in the audience. JK: I'm Joanie Downs Krostenko, 849 Forest Avenue. I actually came with a statement that I wanted to read apropos of the C ofA for 710 Park Avenue, which I would like to leave whether I am allowed to read it or not. I do also wish to ask a question as a member of the audience. I understand that the C ofA as written was somewhat vague or contradictory but even in the audience, regardless of that contradiction, it was not clear to me whether or not it was a C ofA for the restoration or replacement of the existing windows or regarding the addition of storm windows. And I was just wondering if that could be cleared up, because it seemed like if he was given the right to do replacement windows, then he wasn't going to need storm windows, is that right? So is it appropriate for me to make my statement regarding this C ofA? LP: Actually, I mentioned public hearing, and I didn't see anyone in the audience JK: Yes, that was me. I don't think that you mentioned it actually. LP: I thought that I had. SP: I think that it was withdrawn before you got to... LP: I'm very sorry then, please make your brief statement. JK: Oh, olc Dear members of the Historic Preservation Commission and community, my name is Joan Downs Krostenko, and 1 represent the Chapin Park neighborhood, where I am on the Board for the Chapin Park Neighborhood and am on the Historic Preservation Liaison Committee for 5