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Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Awnings, hoods, and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl, or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the replacement of the five vinyl replacement picture windows -two with double hung inserts as described on page 11 and one with a Marvin Awning Window as described on page 20, the repair of the arched front windows, dining room French doors, repair of 2 hinged wood windows and the repair of 4 double hung windows with wooden storms and the replacement of the non -original storm door with the Larson full view model 350-17. Preservation Specialist, Wayne Doolittle, met with Mr. Schmiedeler on August 25 at the house and inspected the windows. It is Mr. Doolittle's opinion that the double hung windows are in good repair, but are painted shut. Some of the sash cord are missing, but after the windows are opened, they can be easily repaired. He also is of the opinion that the lead paint concerns of the homeowner will not be alleviated by replacing the window sashes since the interior of the house was painted with lead based paint between 1929-1978. That being said, the Commission has routinely approved replacement windows East Wayne Street District even when they were not deteriorated beyond repair and has shown a preference for the SDL feature proposed for these replacements. Staff prefers that the windows be repaired.