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Date: June 7, 2007 Application Number: 2007-0605 Property Location: 53190 Juniper Road Property Owner: Kevin and Joan O'Connor Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This home at 53190 Juniper Road was constructed by the Alfred Maurice Talley family in 1856 on land acquired by James More Hall between 1820- 1837. Mr. Talley was a noted abolitionist and the home was rumored to have been a "Station in the Underground Railroad. The home is currently owned by Kevin and Joan O'Connor and has been in the O'Connor Family for over 50 years. In the 1875 Atlas the drawing of the house appears to have had a wooden front porch in front of the entryway and a widow's walk cupola. Those features no longer exist and the architectural style has been characterized as Georgian. There is a modern addition on the north side of the home and in the rear and a solarium/winter garden on the south side of the home. APPLICATION ITEMS: An Addition to the east side of the building: Entry/ Mudroom/ Laundry/ Garage. Also the text of the attached letter and list of materials from Bruce Haupert, Contractor STANDARDS: GROUP B STANDARDS: C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure which does not alter the general massing while an addition is a change in mass. A modification which involves the removal of a part of the landmark should be considered under demolition. Additions to landmarks should not detract for the original form and unity of the landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: 1. Structure ---Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction. 2. Material ---Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An Alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. a. wood ---all wood trim should conform with existing trim in shape and size. b. siding materials—the Commission discourages the covering or alteration of original materials with additional siding. Structures already sided with incompatible materials should be returned to a siding similar to the original when renovation is considered. RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends the approval overall concept of the addition. The current non-contributing addition would be removed and a new space for the entry, mudroom, and laundry would be constructed in that space. This addition would have a roof with a slight slope to it so as not to interfere with the second storey windows. A three car garage would be attached to it and will be higher than the living area addition. The south fagade of the building would have a brick veneer closely matching the original on the body of the house. The east and north elevations will be vinyl siding. The staff suggests that the Commission may wish to appoint a Committee or suggest an architect to work with Mr. Haupert, based on his letter, on fine tuning some of the external architectural features of his plan that included the moving of an original window from the east side of the house to the north side. Staff Note: Mr. Haupert submitted this COA with drawings on Tuesday 6/5 prior to leaving on holiday. Staff met with Mr. Don Sporleder to review the plans for this Staff Report on 6/7. Based on Mr. Sporleder's suggestions and Catherine contacted Mr. Haupert who was able to clarify some of his points and said that he would come to the Office the week of June 11, 2007 and therefore may have new elevation drawings for the Commission at the 6/18 meeting for its consideration. 3