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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT • existing or original materials of the structure. Also, as much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. III.B.2. Recommended Metal of Vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be compatible with the original size and style and with the materials of other buildings.... III.B.3. Prohibited Inappropriate materials, such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall not be used. RECOMMENDATION This house, a rare example of war -time construction, ilustrates the transitional period betwwen the Period Revival styles of the twenties and the Post -War Contemporary Style and its parrallel development of modern -plan houses (ranch) with erscatz period detailing. While the plan and massing of the house retains the Colonial Reviival typologies, much of the material and detailing is in a more modern vernacular. This is most distinguishable in the wide, triply aligned shingle siding and its relationship in alignment with the horizontally articulated window divisions which belie the vertical casement arrangements of the windows (see application 1996-1006-2 for discussion). In this application, the owners propose a second story addition at the rear of the house over the previously contructed one story addition and extensive alterations to existing features of the house. The proposed addition is . . consistant with the massing of the existing house and Staff has no fundamental objection except regarding the siding material choice as it affects other existing features discussed below. The Owners further propose a general exterior rehabilitation program. This program includes roofing replacement (which may be approved by Staff), replacement of existing white ogee profile gutter and downspout with new copper material of the same profile, installation of copper roofing at the front bay window and entry canopy, replacement of existing wide spaced shingle siding with new 8" rough sawn cedar siding, addition ofa dentil frieze at the eaves, and replacement of windows discussed under a seperate application. Staff has no difficulty with the exchange of copper for existing roof and gutter material as it represents a material upgrade which does not appreciably affect the sense of design or proportion in the structure, and recommends approval of these features. The principal objection of Staff to this comprehensive proposal concerns the replacement of the siding and window replacement which are defining features of the house as pertains to its place in the growth and development of Sunnymede, as discussed above. The proposed dentil moulding presents a similar concern of introducing elements which are not consistant with the original design or style of the house, this latter item is however incidental compared to the concerns regarding the siding/window relationship. Staff recommends denial of these items while allowing that some further refinement of this design might susccessfully address the concerns of proportion. DBD 10/14/97