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Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added, nor should existing stories be removed, which would destroy important architectural details, features or spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists should not be permitted in the new additions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The proposed railing follows the rhythm and scale of the one photographed for the 1987 survey (See photo #5). The Craftsmen design of the railing and the proposed gate and lanterns accentuate the influence of mediaeval and Tudor styles on the Craftsman school of design features of the house in the exposed rafter tails and eye brow dormers. (Refer to the Richardsonian influences on Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright.) Motion to approve as amended *: Made: Todd Zeiger Second: Lynn Patrick Vote: 4 -0 * Material used will be wrought iron. Homeowner agreed to store arch which is being removed for future use by a subsequent owner if desired. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 3, 2009 Application Number: 2009 -0731C Property Location: 710 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date: Second Empire /1875 Property Owner: Georges Enderle Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark &Chapin Park LHD/NR Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE:The Mary Chapin Anderson and Andrew Anderson house is a three storey Second Empire home with an irregular plan. It has a stone foundation with walls of shiplap clapboard siding with corner boards; the entablature has paired brackets. The house has an asphalt shingle hip roof with gable dormers while the tower in front has a mansard roof with wood shingles. There is a full width wrap around front porch with pared Doric columns on stone piers supporting an entablature with dentils and balustrade. The porch has a flat rood. The windows are 1/1 double hung and most have segmental arch molded entablatures. The front door is wood with a single leaded light' sidelights are leaded and there is a stained glass transom. (See photo #1) ALTERATIONS: The porch was added in 1901 to reflect the classical revival style in vogue after the Colombian Exposition in Chicago. The metal finials at the corners of the tower have been removed.