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STAFF REPORT . CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A, CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: July 6, 2006 Application Number: COA# 2006-0626 Property Location: 1097 Riverside Drive Property Owner: Brian Exner and Katrina Barron Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD Rating: N/C STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This American Foursquare was built in 1906 by Emma Lockstidt Schweitzer and Frederick H. Schweitzer. The house was owned by members of the Sibley family from 1946 through 1967. APPLICATION ITEMS: 1. Demolish non -original concrete enclosed front porch and restore porch with original dimensions, brick piers and wooden columns with the following details and per attached drawings (Exhibit A). The brick supports and piers will have brick that matches foundation, tongue and groove wooded porch deck (26'x8'); hip roof with 14" overhand to match main roof; pediment on porch roof centered over front door; asphalt shingles and gutters to match main roof with downspouts as needed; tongue and groove bead board ceiling; brick steps, slate topped knee walls; railing with 1-1/4" square balusters and wooden lattice porch skirts between brick supports (similar to other Riverside Drive area porches like 1075 Riverside Drive). Remove Arborvitae at northeast corner of house for construction of porch. 2. Construct a small vestibule (7'x3.5') on front porch with the following details: (See Exhibit A) centered on existing front door opening, siding and trim to match first storey of main house, period -style 9 light wood entry door with dual side lights and tongue and groove bead board ceiling. Replace non -original front door with vintage door having a large glass area. Retain original doorframe. 3.. Construct a new wooded roof over existing side -door stoop and stairs to replace existing non - original aluminum roof per attached drawing (Exhibit B). Asphalt shingles to match main roof, hip roof to match pitch and elevation of front porch, 2X radiused brackets, tongue and groove "bead board" ceiling, gutters to match main roof with downspout on East side. RECOMMENDATION: #1. Staff Recommends approval. Mr. Exner has been working with Preservation Specialist, Wayne Doolittle on this project during the past few months to ensure that it stays within the guidelines. The 1932 Assessor Card shows a front porch across the entire front of the house. Mr. Exner has been in contact with a member of the Sibley family who has verified that the current porch was built after 1958 and enclosed in 1986. The aluminum siding has been removed and revealed the pier and column witness marks. The proposed new porch will conform with other porches of the same period in the neighborhood. #2. Staff Recommends approval of this vestibule as it will be constructed in such a way as to fit onto the porch floor and beneath the porch ceiling which will allow it to be removed without compromising the house or the new porch. #3. Staff recommends approval as Mr. Exner will be restoring a feature more in keeping with the period of the house and eliminating a non conforming one. Mr. Exner is currently in California. He can be contacted at 831 421 9577 and will be available at that number on July 17 for questions. Individual commissioners with questions can contact him at that number before the meeting for clarifications.