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C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double hung windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows. 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 storm windows and doors painted or finished 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 may not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as metal, vinyl or fiberglass awnings, hoods or aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of original windows and doors, shall not be installed. Not Recommended Fake shutters that would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building should not be used. deterioration as a result of the differing coefficient of expansion and porosity of the historic masonry unit and the mortar. This most often results in serious damage to adjacent brick. Unpainted masonry surfaces shall not be painted unless they had been painted originally. Paint shall not be removed from masonry surfaces by any means that damage the surface. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the denial of this application as it does not conform to the Standards and Guidelines for the Chapin Park Local Historic District. Catherine D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Mike Voll to deny application as submitted. Vote: 5 — 0 Unanimous. Kevin Buccellato (nay) — Existing windows can be fixed. Jerry Niezgodski (nay) — Does not meet Guidelines and can be rehabilitated. Timothy Klusczinski (nay) — No documentation addressing the rehabilitation and does not concur with the Standards and Guidelines. Lynn Patrick (nay) — For reasons previously stated and because we need to explore preservation. Mike Voll (nay) — Does not conform to Guidelines of the District. COA #2012 -0806A Denied. 4.518 S. St. Joseph COA #2012 -0806B Taylor's Field Representation by Sheila McCarthy STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 August 2012 Application Number: 2012 -0806B Property Location: 518 S. St. Joseph Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: 1899/Free Classic Property Owner: Margie Pfeil Landmark or District Designation: Taylor's Field Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two storey plus attic Free Classic has an irregular plan and is situated on a brick foundation. The exterior walls are clad in vinyl siding with a second floor bell projection. The hip roof with gable intersection is covered with asphalt shingles, there is a front gable dormer; the soffits are vinyl. There is a full width porch across front with wood balustrade, tapered wood posts, wood steps and lattice work at base. There is a fixed aluminum picture window at the porch and a single leaf aluminum storm door with 1/1 aluminum sash at the second storey.