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APPLICATION ITEMS: "Replace aluminum siding with vinyl siding duplicating original clapboard style siding; install pocket <br />window inserts into dilapidated windows; remove 3 windows (one in dining, kitchen, crib room); update window casings with <br />aluminum -wrap; replace entry door with 3 panel mission and side entry with 6 panel steel ." <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness for improvements on the <br />structure: <br />i Siding <br />a <br />13- <br />0. <br />d— <br />2. Windows <br />a. Replace original wood double hung windows with new JELD-WEN Best Series Vinyl Double Hung <br />"pocket" windows. Years of deferred maintenance and inappropriate repairs have rendered the original <br />wood windows in poor condition. Proposed pocket windows will allow for installation without <br />disturbing the trim on either the inside or outside. Light will be reduced by an inch on width and a half <br />inch on height. <br />b. Applicant has investigated alternate materials, on Staff's recommendation, as well as the possibility of <br />adding storms to existing windows. <br />-3. Vllindeyl, Trim <br />a. histall alu er- all existing window trim, ineluding horizontal and vei4ieal eempenefits. <br />4. Moors <br />C<M s4eel deer in1e- iv�..4 n <br />a. 1».�taA,iew—=s.rien-stye„ <br />b. Inst ll ne ., 6 panel solid steel door- iRto side .e i <br />SITE VISIT REPORT: <br />October 1, 2018 <br />RE: 760 Portage <br />On September 24, 2018 I visited the property located at 760 Portage with the owners. I had the opportunity to <br />photograph the exterior of the house and inspect the windows inside as well. Following is the breakdown of that inspection. <br />West side (front) no storm windows on this side <br />First floor <br />1 -large double hung window to the north of the front door <br />-window is in fair shape structurally but has been screwed in place which has damaged the sashes and the pulleys have <br />been filled with clear caulk. <br />1 -fixed window to the south of the front door <br />-window is non-operable and has been caulked in place. Structurally sound but removal of caulk and sash may be <br />difficult <br />Second floor <br />4 -double hung windows <br />-all four windows have rotted meeting rails on both upper and lower sashes. Three out of the four sills are split with <br />deep crevices. Those will also need repair or replacement. Only one of these windows were operable <br />North side <br />First floor <br />1 -double hung window towards rear <br />-lower sash is missing meeting rail. Sill is rotted and upper sash is screwed shut <br />3 -double hung windows in single bank <br />-these windows have a rotted common sill. The windows have been screwed shut, caulked pulleys and severely <br />damaged lower sashes <br />1 -double hung window toward front <br />-lower sash framework is broken and rotted at corner. <br />Second floor <br />I -double hung window <br />-lower sash is rotted through and has its joints have separated. Sleeping porch <br />1 -double hung window <br />-rotted sill and side jamb, caulked pulleys <br />• I -stationary window <br />-located in closet, cracked sill sash is soft, but not rotted <br />I -double hung window toward front of house <br />2 <br />