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• transom or.sidelights. He feels that it's a significant impact on the look of the house. Mr. Fine suggested trying to retain all the front windows. Mr. Oxian asked how bad the front windows were. Mr. Hojnacki stated that they were just as bad the rest of the windows in the house. He further stated that the only ones in really good shape were the living room windows. Mr. Oxian questioned if there was a way to have a new window made that would better match the existing front window. Mr. Hojnacki stated that it would not be economically feasible to do so. Mr. Duvall noted that the closest window design the manufacturer makes had fixed sashes across the top but it still did not look like the existing pattern and was double the cost. Mr. Fine reiterated that in steel* casement windows the muntin or the divided lights were very prominent features of the windows. Mrs. Sporleder noted that with the.sandwiched muntin you get a plain sheet of glass on the outside that dulls the presence of the interior muntins. Mrs. Sporleder stated that the commission needed to look at the standards, what the standards say and how the neighborhood expects the cojmission to up hold them. Mr. Wiener noted that the whole issue of whether Mr. Hojnacki had followed the guidelines or not centered around the definition of the word "similar". Mrs. Hostetler agreed with Mr. Fine in that when the light hits the new windows all you are going to be able to see is one sheet of glass, the muntins will not be visible. Mr. Oxian noted that the commission has allowed other applicants to do similar window replacements in the pasta Mr. Fine restated that muntins should always be on the outside. Mr. Oxian stated that in his opinion it sounded like everyone was okay with the replacement of the side and rear windows and that the only problem is with the replacement of the front window. Mrs. Hostetler asked if the applicant had already paid for the windows and if he was ready to put them in.- Mr. Hojnacki responded that he had. 'Mr. Fine questioned if the front study window ever had an air conditioning unit it. Mr. Hojnacki responded that it did not. Mr. Fine stated that the window could then have an interior storm window installed to provide the needed efficiency. There was some discussion over the windows protruding hardware and the depth of the sill. Mr. Oxian stated that Mr. Fine wanted the window to be retained. Mr. Hojnacki said that would not happen because then that window would be different from the rest of the windows. Mrs. Sporleder mentioned that she was not convinced that interior storm windows were an impossibility. Mrs. Petrass noted that you can get interior storm windows to fit over the cranks. Mr. Fine stated that he was just trying to come up with a compromise in which both parties are happy. He suggested that the front windows be left, because of their visibility from the street and that the side and rear windows can be replaced. Mr. Fine felt that the steel casement windows that were to be left untouched would clash with the new flat pane windows. Mrs. Sporleder again showed concern that the standards be up -held the way the neighborhood would want them to be. She stated that the proposal seems to follow the standards as one could interpret them. Mr. Hojnacki noted that he had gone to extra expense and effort to get wipdows that conformed to the standards as he had interpreted them. Mrs. Hostetler expressed confusion as to why Mr. Hojnacki put out all that money for a major project with out consulting the commission first. Mr. Hojnacki stated that he had applied when he had the opportunity to do so. He felt that there would not be any controversy over his project. He also reiterated that .it was a question of the word "similar" and he felt that he had achieved this goal. Jerry Wiener moved to approve the application as presented. Joann Sporleder seconded the motion. Mr. Oxian suggested that the front window be saved for future owners. The motion passed as amended with three in favor, Jerry Wiener, Joann Sporleder and Janeanne Petrass. Those opposed were Adrian Fine and Catherine Hostetler. John Oxian abstained.