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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 reused 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: The house was originally rated as non-contributing and is described as such in the Riverside Drive Standards and Guidelines. This is mainly because of the aluminum siding and the lack of architectural features. Staff concurs with that original finding of non-contributing given the overall housing fabric of the Riverside Drive LHD. The Preservation Specialist was on the site during the homeowner's lunch hour. Based on his exterior inspection he believes the windows can be repaired; and offered to inspect and to show the homeowner how to open the windows from the interior at the homeowner's convenience. A time and date for that interior inspection was not set. The Preservation Specialist also alerted the homeowner to the possibility that when the aluminum siding was installed the windows were not caulked and that installing new windows may not resolve the heating cost issues. Staff recommends approval of the replacement windows on the sides and rear of the house. Staff recommends that the first floor bay and single window and the second floor bedroom windows be either restored or use the less invasive and noticeable sash kits by Marvin- the tilt packs with jamb liners. This would be accomplished with consultation between the Preservation Specialist, Christopher Kohler, Director and Kathy Smarrella. After a discussion with the homeowner and with the consent of the homeowner, Kathy Smarrella, the Commissioners voted 4 in favor and 1 against a motion by Todd Zeiger with a second by Jerry Niezgodski to approve the Staff Recommendations for COA 2009-0828 STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 31, 2009 0