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June 2, 2014 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Steve Szaday-Preservation Specialist Re: 230 E Navarre This afternoon I met with Jerid Wireman at 230 E Navarre to discuss his application for Certificate of Appropriateness (2014-0530). We walked around the perimeter and throughout the interior of the property as he described the changes he was hoping to make. 1) Mr. Wireman stated he wanted to remove the small walkway and steps to the east of the. front of the house. It does not go anywhere but to the side of the house. He plans on filling in after removal and installing sod. 2) Mr. Wireman stated that he would like to remove the front large windows and replace them with the Jeld-Wen windows that he was approved for in the previous approved COA. After inspecting the windows both were in fact bowed out of square. Also they appear to be not original as evidence that there are cuts along the framework that would suggest that multiple vertical windows were there previously. 3) Mr. Wireman stated that he would like a uniform look to the house and would like to remove the remaining windows to all match the previously approved Jeld-Wen windows. I took pictures of the current windows and noticed that there were two windows that the lower sashes are not the correct sashes but have oversized ones permanently screwed in place. The remaining windows are in decent shape but do need some re -glazing, re -roping, and some stripping of the paint in order to function properly. 4) Mr. Wireman also mentioned he wanted to replace the window that is facing south on the stairway. Due to the changing of the stairway numerous times, the position of the window does not allow operation of it. He stated he would like to replace with a larger window that would in fact be centered on the wall and allow for operation from the staircase. I do see an issue that a larger window