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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2001-0511 Property Location: 709 Riverside Property Owner: Deanna Dickerson Landmark or District Designation: LHD-RB Rating: S/11 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This Prairie Style house was built in 1913 by prominent local developers Seth Hammond & Leslie Whitcomb as a rental. They leased the property to various tenants until 1920 when it was sold to LaRue and Louise Smith. Mr. Smith was the president of the Smith -Monroe Company and the first owner to reside in this house. The Smith's lived here until 1931 when they moved to Cedar Street and converted the house back into a rental. Joan Smith -Martin, LaRue's daughter, sold the property in 1961 to James Ieraci, an agent with State Farm Insurance. He owned the property until 1977 when he sold it to Robert and Charles Nelson who continued to use the house as a rental, selling it in 2001 to Deanna Dickerson. RECOMMENDATION The Preservation Guidelines for the River Bend Local Historic District follow the Rehabilitation Model. The applicant is requesting to demolish a 6'x9' rear porch and construct in its place a 12'x14' wood deck. The owner is also applying to demolish an existing deteriorated garage with attached shed and replace it with a new 24'x24'; two stall garage. The existing rear porch is an obvious addition that was poorly constructed, it is in disrepair and should be removed and the underlying stucco walls repaired where damaged by demolition. The new deck will be 12'x14' and located at the rear of the house using treated wood. The railings will be made of treated 2x2's 4" on center with a treated 2x6 rail vertically and a 2x6 on the flat to cover the tops of the 2x2 balusters and support posts. The steps will be made of treated 2x 8's and 2x 12's and an aluminum screen camouflaged by wood lattice will surround the bottom of the deck. The staff finds