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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT <br />• RECOMMENDATION <br />The proposed alterations to the roof form indicated in this application would <br />modify the roof form from a simple flat roof to a hipped roof of minimal <br />pitch. The Owners stated purpose -in this alteration is to alleviate repeated <br />interior damage which has resulted from the past failure of the flat roofing <br />membrane. Past replacement of the original built-up roof with more modern <br />membrane roofing has failed to fully remedy this problem. <br />Under the proposed specifications the new structure would rise'a maximum of 2 <br />1/2 feet above the existing flat roof in a half -pyramidal form. The height of <br />this rise is restricted by second story window placement on the main body of <br />the house. This would yield'a minimal visual impact from the street. The <br />proposed roof will not result in removal of original roof surface or'original <br />eave soffits and mouldings. Subsequent work would_ therefore be capable of <br />restoring the original flat -roof character should this be desired in the <br />future. <br />It is noteworthy that the flat roof character of this appendage to the house <br />derives from open porch features on the "Colonial original" whereas it would <br />appear that this room was originally constructed as enclosed space. <br />Although the proposed work does constitute an alteration of the shape of the <br />roof, this alteration is minimal and should be perceived only upon close <br />examination. Therefore it affect on district character may be considered as <br />negligible. The procedures are also entirely reversible. Staff therefore <br />recommends approval of this application. <br />• DBD <br />6/11/96 <br />