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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT b. siding material - the Commission discourages the covering or alteration of original materials with additional, siding. Structures already sided with incompatible materials should be returned to a siding similar to the original when renovation is considered. RECOMMENDATION This project came to the attention of the commission in regard, to siding installation being performed with out COA by . the owner who maintains that he was not notifiod*of Landmark designation by the previous owner. The Owner furthermore indicates that the house had suffered considerable deterioration prior to his taking possession. Paint and siding are clearly deteriorated at present. The owner has furthe-r indicated that the rehabilitation project -was commenced by the previous owner who installed vinyl replacement windows . (including metal wrapping of trim features) and soffit. The present extent of the siding is to the north and south walls of the rear wing (and a.little bit beyond on the north). The wallsi have been insulated by blown cellulose with plastic siding caps. Tl,.-:•,! i-iio quest.ion as. Lo the deterioration of siding. and especially pairited surfaces.. In the opinion of Staff this.is a classic case of paint failure caused by condensation''in walls which -have been insulated without a vapor barrier. Thismaybe expedited in the future a . s the owner has indicated that he is progressively replacing interior plaster with Drywall and installing batt insulation as this activity proceeds. The present extent of vinyl,siding is limited to the rear end of the building which was executed in a.more.primitive-style of construction.. it is imitative of the original motif in that the original siding would had corner boards articulating corners similar to the vinyl system. The front sections of the house would be considerably more difficult to treat with such similarity due to the following details: 1) variation of siding spacing. 2) mitered siding corners without corner boards 3) flared.skirting at story division including crown mould. Although the Owner has proposed to retain exposed shingle gable and dentil frieze, Staff finds the above detail features to be character giving. Even setting.aside the issues of variation in spacing and mitered corners, Staff believes that it would be extremely difficult to retain other characteristic features while installing vinyl siding. Staffrecommends*thatthe commission approve the siding to the extent that it has been completed at the rear and to the rear wall. Staff recommends that the, commission deny extending the siding beyond these areas. As noted above, interior remodeling with concurrent replacement of defective insulation system Is likely to correct paint failure and allow resumed paint maintenance at reasonable intervals and expense. Should the commission choose to allow additional siding, Staff recommends that the 'retention of the flared skirting and crown moulding be added to the shingle gable and dentil frieze as features necessary to the integrity of the style of the house. DBD 3/11/98