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Written by Adam Toering Historic Preservation Specialist Approved by Elicia Feasel Historic Preservation Administrator Commissioner Hertel made a motion to deny application #2018-0309A due to the lack of evidence that the windows were non -repairable and the replaced materials were not duplicating the windows that were removed. Seconded by Commissioner Gelfman. 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 Gelfman (AYE): I vote aye to deny the application due to the design of the windows not being congruent to the ones that were removed to start with, not enough evidence that the windows that are in place at the present time are beyond repair. Commissioner Anderson (AYE): I also vote in favor of denial of the application as original materials were not used, nor did they replicate the original design of what was removed, there was no Building Permit or Certificate of Appropriateness sought, and—I believe as a part of our authority here – we are seeing way too many retroactive window projects. Commissioner Hertel (AYE): I vote to deny the application, as previously stated. • Commissioner Klusczinski (AYE): I vote in favor of the motion to deny application #2018-0309A for the following reasons – there was a lack of information and evidence supporting the deterioration beyond repair aspect found in the standards and guidelines for the district; I also do not see any financial hardship arguments because no attempt was made to justify rehabilitation efforts, nor was any attempt made to justify alternative material choices for the windows that were installed (without either a COA or Building Permit). For those reasons, I believe that the public detriment set forth by allowing this application discriminates against all those who follow the COA process and who made material choices congruent with what had been removed in their houses when they are allowed to do so. Commissioner Gordon (AYE): I vote to deny this application for the all the reasons previously stated, I just don't have enough information to say that it absolutely had to be remedied in the way that it was. Commissioner Molnar (NAY): I vote against the motion to deny the application. Although there is not great enough evidence to show that the windows were beyond repair, half of the windows of the home are already replaced, it is on the side of the house and it is harder to see from the street, and that the windows were on the second floor and dated from the 1940s, almost 50 years after the construction of the house. Five in favor, one opposed. • Vote: 5 –1 COA#2018-0309A is denied. 19