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NOTE: Italic Caps applies only to Lots 12 and B (Kathryn Kerr, Owner) • �.11 • • 3 • • M • • 11111111 y 101 PROJECT: REPLACE THIRD FLOOR (ATTIC) WINDOWS BY INSTALLING: • Pella Architect, precision hung double hung • Exterior white with Standard AnduraClad finish • Interior is unfinished • Glass is insulated Low E Advanced argon gas • Hardware is champagne color with a standard lock This project does not affect the window frames. The above windows will keep the visual integrity of the house and retain the original style. DISTRICT STANDARDS The standards that were approved at the time of the original formation of the West North Shore Drive Historical District placed emphasis on aspects of the structures as viewed from West North Shore Drive. The three structural standards: "Preferred," "Permitted" and "Prohibited" were designed to preserve the architectural, historic and residential characteristics of the district ... WITH CERTAIN EXCEP- TIONS BEING MADE FOR THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTY ON LOTS 12 AND B DUE TO THE HIGH DENSITY AND SPEED OF TRAFFIC ON MICHIGAN STREET." SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE STANDARDS ON STRUCTURES UNDER PREFERRED: Retain and maintain existing windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, doors, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware. Use canvas awnings, if awnings are used. Install wooden frame storm windows and doors painted to match trim. Install insulating glass in existing sash.... AS TO LOT 12, METAL STORM WINDOWS AND DOORS WHICH HAVE BEEN COATED TO MATCH TRIM AND WHICH ARE ARCHITECTURALLY IN GOOD TASTE WITH THE STRUCTURE ARE PERMITTED. UNDER PERMITTED: REPLACE DETERIORATED DOORS, WINDOWS, SILLS, SHUTTERS, ETC. WITH MATERIALS WHICH MATCH THE ORIGINAL AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE. A SPECIAL EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO MATCH THE SIZE AND STYLE OF THE WINDOW AND DOOR OPENINGS, SO THAT THE OVERALL APPEARANCE OF THE STRUCTURE IS NOT ALTERED. INSTALL METAL STORM WINDOWS AND DOORS WHICH HAVE BEEN PAINTED, ANODIZED, OR COATED TO MATCH TRIM. SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE STANDARDS ON STRUCTURES UNDER ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE ENERGY AND MECHANICAL DEVICES: Regarding the Preferred, Permitted and Prohibited Standards ... NOTWITHSTANDING THEABOVE, NO HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSTRUCTIONAL OR ARCHITECTURAL DECISION SHALL BE FORCED ON LOTS 12 AND B WITHOUT A TOTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS WHICH EXIST TO THIS PROPERTY AND WITHOUT PROPER EVALUATION AND AGREEMENT OF THE THEN PROPERTY OWNER. IN CLOSING: It is the hope of the petitioner that a Certificate of Appropriateness can be staff approved based not only on the above but regarding the past experience, reputation and profes- sionalism of the contractor, Van Overberghe, who is on the recommended contractor list of the His- torical Preservation Commission. l can also see no reason to waste the time of the Commissioners and other concerned parties. _ Presented. June 24, 2013