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equipment. So the point is to have the exact look, without the maintenance and the color <br />is perfect for the exterior. <br />Sassano: Have you done and inspection of the existing windows? <br />Roush: Oh yeah. <br />Sassano: And what's your evaluation? <br />Roush: They need to go. The entire operating mechanisms, I've dealt with architectural <br />hardware manufacturers, and I don't even think that the particular hardware that they <br />have can be obtained. It would be going to some sort of a finger pull and hook and eye <br />closure at this point. <br />Klusczinski. Catherine, has staff investigated current condition of the windows? <br />Hostetler: We've not been on the interior? <br />Klusczinski. So you wouldn't be able to corroborate the damage or that you can put your <br />fingers through it or whatnot? <br />Hostetler. No. <br />Klusczinski: Ok, <br />Hostetler. We're going on Bob Grant's assessment of the windows. <br />Klusczinski: Any other questions? Thank you very much. Any Commission discussion? <br />Onto public hearing. Any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the <br />current petition? Any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition? Hearing <br />none on both occasions, Chair closes public hearing. Any Commission discussion on the <br />matter? <br />Sassano: I think you know it's a tough problem and there is always the question of why <br />not just restore the existing windows. It appears though in the history and life of this <br />house that these windows have been repaired many many times and it's just... it seems <br />like probably because of the design and the exposure it's a very difficult location. <br />Obviously the casings have rotted out over time. And the sills, there was a need to put <br />copper over them which likely wasn't original, so there's a history of maintenance <br />problems. I think that the owners have really done a very thorough job enhancing the <br />aspects of the house that are entirely more visible which is the casings and the mullions <br />between the windows and the sill. I think that replacements probably make a pretty good <br />long term solution. <br />Klusczinski: Any other discussion? Hearing none, chair will entertain a motion. Is there <br />a motion? <br />Chase: I'll make a motion that we accept 2008-0523A as presented. <br />Klusczinski. Motion has been made is there a second? <br />Sassano: Second. <br />Klusczinski: Motion has been made and seconded. Any additional discussion? Hearing <br />none, all in favor? (Ayes are heard) Opposed? (Silence) Motion passes. <br />Moved: Chase Second: Sassano <br />Approval of 2008-0523A Approved 5-0 <br />Klusczinski: I would say that I vote for this conditionally. My first inclination is always. <br />to see the wood windows replace the ones currently existing or original to the structure. <br />It's a little bit of a stretch but changes made in light of Group B standards again state <br />that the building be maintained as is, if possible be returned to the original in this way <br />the would should encourages the use in presence of original materials as a first option <br />and such that a structure's current rating be maintained or improved, and the current <br />proposal does contradict that particular strategy. The testimony from the petitioners <br />though demonstrates that there are about 4 generations of window changes in the house <br />already and I'm not sure that the house is hurt one way or the other with this change <br />although it does take a step backfrom a restoration attempt at that, so it's a trade off. <br />13 <br />