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C. WINDOWS AND DOORS <br />Window and door frames are in most cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where <br />additional siding has been applied window trim has been covered. Many structures in the district have aluminum storm <br />windows. Some houses retain wood framed storm windows. <br />Required <br />Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods <br />and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. <br />Recommended <br />Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames and <br />should be removable. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design and hardware should be <br />used. When metal storm doors and windows are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When <br />awnings are used they should be of canvas material. <br />Prohibited <br />Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New <br />window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. <br />Inappropriate new window and door features, such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require the removal <br />of the original windows and doors, shall not be installed. <br />Not Recommended <br />Awnings, hoods and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from the existing <br />character or appearance of the building. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of original wood windows being replaced with vinyl windows. <br />Staff would prefer to see applicant propose a wood window option. <br />Written by <br />Adam Toering <br />Deputy Director <br />Approved by <br />Elicia Feasel <br />Executive Director <br />