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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: September 7, 2007 Application Number: COA #2007-0906 Property Location: 1715 E. Wayne Street Property Owner: Linda and John Brady Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street LHD Rating: Contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: Whitcomb and Keller built this H.R. Stapp designed Tudor Revival house in 1929. John T. and Jean Voedisch were the first owners. Mr. Voedisch was an assistant football coach for Notre Dame under Knute Rockne. APPLICATION ITEMS: Gerard Homes Inc. is proposing to add a 16'x13'-6" screen porch to the rear of the home. They will be pouring footings and a concrete slab. Building materials will be all cedar; black aluminum screen will then be added with cedar trim. Roof will be Y2" OSB plywood with architectural shingles, aluminum fascia and soffit to match existing roof. The Exterior siding will be 1"x8" horizontal cedar. Interior will have 3' knee walls on three sides with an 8'x8'-6' French door leading into existing additions. Interior walls and ceiling will have 1"x8" horizontal T&G cedar. Exterior siding will be painted first with a primer and then brown to match existing house color. All landscaping, sidewalks, fences will be restored to their original appearance. EAST WAYNE STREET STANDARDS: III. New Construction: A. Height and Proportion: Required:... Additions to existing building shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. B. Building Materials: Required: Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed withdut damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The porch will be in scale and proportion to the rest of the house and will match the materials of the house. - It will be in the rear of the home and attached to a non original addition to the house and will not obscure any original features.