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V Second, the existing character defining detail over and around the back door will be lost. The gabled hood is not extra special, but the brackets supporting it are. We recommend re -using them, if possible. Third, the roof of the proposed addition would cut across an upstairs window, and the proposal is to build a sort of notch in the new roof, over the new breakfast room, to accommodate the window. The notch is actually a rather clever solution, and not bad looking, in itself. However, we are not sure that it really solves the problem regarding the window, because the view of and from the window will remain obscured. We do not know whether structural constraints would allow moving the existing upstairs window several feet to the side, so that it is not blocked by roofline and chimney. If moving the Northeast upstairs window is possible, and not ruinously expensive, then we would recommend that. As a fourth point, we note that the addition is so large that it significantly alters the ration of house to lawn that was considered desirable at the time the houses here were built. However, we understand from the architect that the Evons' main purpose in proposing this addition is to acquire a room bigger than the existing dining room, living room, and sunroom, to accommodate bigger parties. Since reducing the size of the proposed addition would prevent it from accomplishing the owner's purposes, we recommend approval of the addition as requested, and also of the proposed new 18' radius quarter round patio and adjoining hot -tub area, as shown in the drawing accompanying the application, in spite of the serious reduction of remaining lawn. The fine detail of the plan presented shows the great amount of care and work that the architect and the Evans family has put into it. All building materials proposed are to match the original materials, including roofing, brick, brickwork over the windows, window openings and frames, and wooden trim, entablature, gable returns and eave troughs. Additionally, the gable end of the new addition is to have a corbelled brick chimney with two chimney pots, identical to the chimneys on either gable end of the existing house, except shorter in proportion as the addition will be shorter than the original house. The only significant difference, aside from the windowsills, is that the windows in the new wing are proposed to be placed in pairs, instead of singly. Staff finds this appropriate, because the new room is to be larger in scale than the existing rooms. The North facing French doors and outside grill/fireplace, while very different from the original, will be very lovely and appropriate.