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Staff Report: COA - Riverside Drive LHD F. Holycross June, 1992 1071 Riverside Drive Owner: William F. Moran Statement of Significance/Historic Context 1071 Riverside Drive is an American Foursquare residence with Prairie influences built in 1911. It is a Contributing (C/9) structure in the Riverside Drive Local Historic District. The structure was built for local attorney, Oscar Lippman, and remains in 1992 as a fine example of its type with few alterations. COA Proposal The owner wishes to install a new sidewalk of poured concrete on the east side of the house running from the entry gate, located just north of the side entry, to the garage. This walk would be incorporated into a new patio located at the south of the residence. It is intended that the sidewalk, according to this plan, entirely fill the space between the house and the fence except for a small area to be used as a flower bed. It is intended that the patio extend fifteen (15') feet from the rear of the house except for a space for a flower bed to extend the width of the rear enclosed addition. Relevant Standards Riverside Drive LHD Standards require that "walkways ... which reflect the property's history and development ... be retained."[B(91):p.18] There are no specific standards addressing patios. Recommendations 1. The sidewalk to be replaced should be considered "historic" as it likely existed when the house and garage were constructed; it is a typical feature of such structures. However, the walk is deteriorated and sections are missing; its replacement "in kind" would be appropriate if the original materials and dimensions were retained. The proposal, however, is not appropriate. The owner wishes to fill the entire area between the house and fence with concrete and to continue that width to the garage. This would negate the intended shape of the original walk which runs between the house and garage, curves gently just beyond the edge of the rear addition, and continues to the garage. the entire walk being of the same width. At the garage, the walk turns east to meet the garage door. It is recommended that the owner replace the existing poured -concrete sidewalk with a walk exactly replicatinq the original in both material and dimensions. 2. Although the standards do not specifically address patios, the proposed patio should be constructed so as not to retract from the historic appearance of the rear yard. In order to do so, it should not extend beyond the width of the house nor interfere with existing flowerbeds along the west fence line. It is recommend that the proposed patio be approved with the stipulation that it does not extend bevond the width of the house nor should it extend more than the proposed width of fifteen feet (15') from the rear of the house (south side).