ASHRAE 90.1 APPENDIX G Existing Building Model including shading

We are modelling a Major Renovation Project under the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 - APPENDIX G. The building existing conditions prior to this project renovation includes solar shading devices on all facades which greatly contributes to the building energy performance. The project team is currently evaluating at LEED point-of-view if the shading should be maintained or removed. It is not clear if the baseline building should consider the shading devices as in TABLE G3.1 - Baseline Building Performance states: a. The building shall be modeled so that it does not shade itself; and also f. For existing building envelope, the baseline building shall reflect existing conditions prior to any revisions that are part of the scope of work being evaluated. I understand that the baseline model should reflect the solar shading contribution otherwise the benefit of a well-designed shading device would not be valued by ASHRAE standard. Does anyone have an answer on this issue?