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STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Fast Wavue Street: C. WENDOWS AND Molts Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels. Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware, V'hen 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 ori6nal 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 RECOINUMENDATION: The casement steel windows have clearly deteriorated on the interior. The Preservation Specialist feels that the casements windows could be re- conditioned and fitted with invisible interior storms. The homeowner has complied with the Commissioners' request to address their concerns about the use of the two panel slider as an egress and has detailed where each of the replacement windows would be located. The homeowner has demonstrated that the replacement windows will replicate as closely as possible the current windows. The exceptions are the double hung window proposed for the west side lower level and the sliding window for cast side lower window replacement option. The double hung window will be located in the rear of the house and not visible from the street. The homeowner stated that sliding window proposed on the cast louver level is the closest to what can be clone for an operational window without going to a casement for $ 1500.00 and that this window is partially obscured by trees and bustles.