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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION This is a somewhat complicated application as several of its items may not require a COA or might be approved by Staff. However, as some itemsclearly require review.by the commission, we are presenting the total here.Staff appreciates the effort of the Owner to comply with regulations by the submittal. The most significant item to be addressed is the siding issue. The house has been previously sided with aluminum Biding which was installed over all trim features which have been obscured or removed. The Owner proposes to either remove thi . s 'siding and install vinyl siding -or paint.the existing siding. The guid . elines indicate that when siding -is -removed, restoration existing historical siding (i.e. siding repair -and painting) is.encouraged. Staff .presumes -.that restoration of the wood siding would not be problematic but that .many facing and moulding features would probably be found to be missing or damaged. It is fairly certain that a shingle gable would be found and Staff encourages the Owner.to.at-least restore this feature. On the other hand, it would probably be -feasible to install vinyl siding over the aluminum in this case as nearly all. details have already been removed or obscured. From the viewpoint -of replicating original.appearance in.new siding, the proposed vinyl siding would better represent board size and spacing while the existing aluminum would better represent the.mitered corner condition probable for the original. Staff would prefer a solution of removing the aluminum, replacing missing trim features, and.repair and painting of the original siding. From our experience, this would be the least.expensive,.most autbenti'c, and best appearing approach. However, any.of*the approaches outlined above would meet the requirements of.the guidelines-. In the case of the proposal to remove aluminum and replace -with vinyl, Staff would encourage the replacement of at least selectedtrimfeatures. The installation of terracing would require approval. However,we understand this item to have been reconsidered and Staff recommends,approval of the planting of groundc.overon the embankment. The gates proposed for replacement are composed of bent; tubular frames with braided wire infill these gates are character giving features. They are characteristic of design from the 1920s and 30s and are at this point in time rare. Staff would recommend their repair and retention if possible in coordination with the proposed new fencing. This fencing is typical of the neighborhood and Staff recommends approval of this item. Surface features at the back yard, including the removal of pavers, and painting of the garage and porch do not require review. Finally the replacement ofthe awning may be approved by Staff although we would recommend its removal. DBD - 3/11/98