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columns and spindles similar to existing neighborhood housing stock. 5. The existing aluminum siding will be removed. The siding will be replaced with a smooth cement fiber product to match lap, width and texture of the original siding. 6. The existing gutter will be removed and a new gutter system will be installed to match the renovations. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: II Existing Structures A. Building Materials Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles and brick or stone masonry. In some instances vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material Required: Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be presented though repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair.... Recommended: Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not feasible aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood surfaces, the siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain original trim around windows, doors, cornices, gables, eaves and other architectural features.... B. Roofs and Roofing: Recommended: The original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectural period. C. Windows and Doors: Required: Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Prohibited: Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and reused in place. New windows and door openings, which would alter the scale and proportion of the building may not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as metal, vinyl or fiberglass awnings, hoods or aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of original windows and doors shall not be installed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: #1. Staff does not recommend approval of this item as the windows appear to be original and only the storm windows are aluminum replacements. The original wood windows can be restored in place and new storm windows applied. #2. Staff recommends approval to the removal of the non original additions to the house footprint and the roof line. #3. Staff recommends approval of the complete tear off and re -roof. #4. Staff recommends approval of the porch restoration along the length and depth of the perceived original porch along the front of the house and its return to a style compatible to the age and style of the house and neighborhood. #5. Staff can not make a recommendation as it does not know the condition of the original material and can not make a determination at this time. Staff requests that it be allowed to work with NNN to make recommendations and return its recommendation to either the Standards and Maintenance Committee or the Commission. #6. Staff recommends approval of the replacement gutters and downspouts. Klusczinski: Is the petitioner present? Maradik: Yes. Klusczinski: State your name and address for the record please. Maradik: Liz Maradik, City resident planner, MMM 1007 Portage Avenue. There's two items that I'd like to briefly discuss. The first one, the siding the cement board, and I'll move along to the next one. The windows that we're wanting to replace there, the house will consist of approximately 25 windows after the reconfiguration of the structure. While all of the windows are of an old vintage, they do not all match and are not all original or in their original opening. Of these windows at least 15 are of contrasting 13