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maintaining the historic windows at the front and allowing -the replacement <br />• windows elsewhere in the building. Mr. Duvall Mr. Duvall indicated most <br />windows had the transom condition but that the contractor had only prepared <br />the alternative drawing for the window group at the front as an example. <br />Mr. Fine inquired about the proposed muntin system in the Eagle window line <br />and whether they were sandwiched between the glass or were placed on the <br />interior. Mr. Duvall indicated that the muntins in this design were located <br />inside the interior panel of glass. Mrs-. Choitz indicated that this would <br />create a hard shine reflected on the glass and resulting in significant loss <br />of the visibility of the muntins. <br />Mr. Fine indicated that he felt these windows to be the primary <br />character -giving feature of this house and of this district. He felt that the <br />windows could be repaired and provided with storms. He asked how the air <br />conditioners were to be handled. Mr. Duvall stated that the plans indicated <br />that certain of these windows could continue to accommodate the window air <br />conditioners. Mrs. Choitz recalled this having been an issue when the Hickeys <br />replaced their metal windows. <br />Mrs. Sporleder indicated that she felt these existing windows to be very <br />problematic because the commission was presented with the issue of attempting <br />to preserve a feature which to her sensibilities had been defective in concept <br />of original design. Shefinds the steel casement sash to be ineffective from <br />the vie of energy conservation and personal comfort and problematic for <br />maintenance of operation. Mr. Fine disagreed, indicating that he has this <br />type of window in his own home and finds them comfortable with the use of <br />interior storm windows. Mrs. Choitz noted that when she had investigated the <br />Hickey's windows she was made aware of much colatteral damage to plaster and <br />woodwork which resulted from condensation on this type of window in winter. <br />She wondered whether other window suppliers would be able to better replicate <br />the desired appearance in a replacement window. Mr. Fine indicated that where <br />he had performed the necessary repairs on his windows, they have performed <br />much better while the windows at his home not yet rehabilitated did evidence <br />this sort of condensation. Mr. Oxian asked whether theinterior storm issue <br />had been discussed with the owner. Mr. Duvall indicated that he had not <br />discussed this with the owner. Mr. Oxian indicated that he felt the <br />possibility of interior storm windows or an alternate supplier should be <br />discussed with the owner. He proposed to refer this application to a committee <br />for further investigation of alternatives. Mrs. Choitz stated that she and her <br />husband had once sold a home with this type of window because they could no <br />longer tolerate them but could not find a suitable replacement window. Mr. <br />Fine moved that the application be table and referred to Standards & <br />Maintenance Committee to meet with the owner and attempt to find an <br />alternative. Mr. Wiener seconded the motion. The motion passed -by 6 to 1 vote <br />with Mrs. Sporleder voting no. <br />Mr. Fine inquired whether a waiver of the statutory limit was required. Mr. <br />Duvall indicated that the committee would have some period to act before the <br />waiver requirement, and that he could provide a waiver form when he contacted <br />the owner to -report the results of this hearing. <br />Mrs, Sporleder resumed a more general discussion of finding a satisfactory <br />policy for window replacements. Mr. Oxian observed that the commission had <br />approved most window 'replacement applications. She recalled that the Hickey <br />windows had been an unpleasant episode even though they were ultimately <br />• approved. Mr. Duvall observed that though several window replacements had been <br />approved since he was with the commission, all except the Hickey's and one <br />modern house which replaced Pella with the same had been wood double hung. <br />Mrs. Choitz indicated that residents didn't seem to recognize the profound <br />difference that single sheet glass makes in the appearance of their houses and <br />that we should collect photos for comparative purposes. <br />page 2 <br />