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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The applicant is proposing to remove an existing wood shingled roof and replace it with a <br />lower cost asphalt, simulation of wood. The guidelines state that unique roofing material <br />should be maintained when possible and when not possible that it be replaced with a material <br />that resembles the original as closely as possible. The staff has had difficulty in formulating a <br />recommendation for this application do to the fact that the house is fairly new and is a non- <br />contributing structure with in the historic district. There are many items to consider with this <br />application, such as, the expense of wood shingles and the fact that asphalt shingles were <br />available at the time of construction. However, the staff is restricted to interpreting the <br />guidelines and thus has to recommend denial on the basis that asphalt shingles do not closely <br />resemble wood shingles. The staff would also like to make the recommendation that the <br />application be placed in to the Standards and Maintenance Committee for further review of the <br />proposed asphalt product and any other products that might be more suitable. <br />10/1/98 <br />