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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: July 16, 2008 Application Number: 2008-0715A Property Location: 221 East Navarre Property Owner: Erin and Fred Helman Landmark or District Designation: River Bend LHD Rating: Contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This clapboard and shingle bungalow was built in 1911 by Hammond and Whitcomb who sold it to William Schindler in 1912. Mr. Schindler used it as a rental property until he sold it Earl H Arnold. Bess and Earl Arnold lived there until 1960. APPLICATION ITEMS: Install wood grain texture siding on dwelling. " Furnish and install vinyl textured wood grain clapboard siding Colonial Ivory in color over old wood clapboard. Install vinyl shakes over wood shakes over old wood shakes in gables and dormer. Wrap outside of windows with pvc aluminum. Install new fascia and soffit. Install new gutters and downspouts. Install maintenance free mantles to keep the same look and characteristics of the home. The home will look identical to what is currently, only with updated vinyl siding and shakes." RIVER BEND STANDARDS: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior wall materials in the District include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles and masonry block. In some instances, vinyl or aluminum siding has been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves should be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry including brick and stucco shall be cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains, and shall be done with a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low pressure water and s6ft natural bristle brushes. When repairing stucco, only appropriate stucco mixture shall be used. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. Metal or vinyl may be used as an alternative to maintaining or replacing the original surface material when it resembles the original surface material. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices, gables, eaves and other architectural features. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when aluminum or vinyl is to be installed in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and/or insects. Mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile. Prohibited Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with material such as artificial stone, brick veneer, asbestos or asphalt shingles, which is inappropriate or was unavailable when the building was constructed. Sandblasting or the use of harsh