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with narrow single pane windows; the windows on the house are 1/1 double hung with aluminum storms; there is a pair of casement dining room windows. ALTERATIONS: The front porch was enclosed with a bank of windows above the knee wall. There are replacement storm windows. A new front storm door, replacement gutters and foundation re -painting were approved by the Commission in February 2004. The window shutters noted on the 1985 survey card have been removed. The original siding and trim have been removed for lead abatement and new wood siding and trim to match the original was approved to be installed in COA 2009-0529. APPLICATION ITEMS: 8 windows to be replaced (all other windows have been replaced). Due to rotting/decay most of these windows are beyond repair and are lead painted. Ones that could be repaired have no insulation value and repair cost would double. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. The COA application is for complete window replacement because of deterioration and for lead abatement. The windows proposed are four on the west side: the upstairs bath 1/1 double hung, the kitchen window 1/I double hung and a pair of dining room casements windows. The final four windows are across the front of the house on the first storey inside the enclosed porch and all 1/1 double hung windows. The proposed replacements will replicate the style of window, double hung and casement, with Pella wood windows with exterior aluminum cladding. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Edgewater Place: C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in nearly all cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels; masonry block structures have masonry sills and lintels.. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied window trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows, the other half wood storm windows. Required Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with duplicates of the existing or original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors, painted to match the existing or original, should be used but should not damage existing frames and should be removable in the future. If new sash and doors are used, 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 Existing or 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 should not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require the removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Metal, vinyl, or fiberglass awnings, hoods, and fake shutters that would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building should not be used. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The proposed replacements will replicate the original windows. The windows on the first storey of the front of the house will not be readily visible from the street. Most of the original fabric 13