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from the street; PlyGem vinyl windows for the dining room as they are not visible from the street and face the neighboring house, which is situated extremely close to this property. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: I arrived at the property located at 812 Golden Ave at approximately 3:30pm on January 9, 2017. The owners had applied to replace seven windows on the first floor. The owner was not home at the time. I had talked to Mr. Monis earlier in the day and he had informed me that they had enclosed the windows in plastic film for winterization. I had previously taken photos from the inside and had those on file. I took photographs from the outside as best as possible. I compared the photos I had taken earlier in 2016 and have not noticed any change in the condition of the windows that I could see. It is easier to see the gaps between the sashes and frames from the outside. As before the storms especially the ones located on the north(side) of the house are incomplete, broken, or loose. The window sashes are missing ropes and most of the upper sashes are painted shut. The lower sashes have mobility due to parting and interior stops being wom. That is especially noticeable in the pictures taken from the outside. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Riverside Drive Local Historic District II. EXISTING STRUCTURES C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick 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 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 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: Although this house is listed in the Historic Sites and Structures Inventory as "Contributing," previous window alterations, replacement of the original porch railings with deck railing, infill of basement windows with glass block, installation of aluminum siding, shutters and a couple vinyl windows have already altered the original appearance of the house to the point the rating no longer seems appropriate. Inspection of the windows have determined that several windows need significant repair and storms need repair/replacement. As COA 2016-1019 approved installation of Andersen Frenchwood vinyl -clad wood doors in one of the rooms where replacement windows are proposed, staff recommends approval of replacement of all seven existing first -floor windows with Andersen 200 Series vinyl -clad wood double -hung replacement windows without grilles, to maintain the original 1/1 appearance. Elicia Feasel Executive Director Deb Parcell Deputy Director Commissioner Gordon moved to deny application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Hertel. Applicants loudly protested and walked out of the meeting before Roll Call. President Klusczinski clarified that votes in the affirmative will support the motion to deny the application and reminded the members to state their reasons when voting. Roll call was ordered. Commissioner Anderson (Nay) - given the houses current condition and all the alternations it has gone through and financial considerations, I feel we should try to meet somewhere in the middle. Commissioner Voll (Aye) - compromises standards and guidelines.