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APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace tin roof on porch with rubber membrane. In kind replacement of damaged soffit and fascia and ornamental railing on east porch. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant wishes to remove tin roof of the east porch of the house. The tin will be replaced by a rubber membrane. (Manufacturer information not provided.) Repair/replacement of water damaged to the soffit and fascia will be made with in-kind materials (wood) and repainted (Ex 1, 1:2). The ornamental railing (Ex 2) above will also be replaced in-kind in the same pattern and painted as well. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Riverside Drive is a Rehabilitation District: (b2) Rehabilitation Maintaining the existing character of the district, and whenever possible returning it to its original condition. Any rehabilitation would not require the removal of all non -original materials but would encourage the removal of all such materials which are incompatible with the defined elements of preservation for the district. The design of new construction or alteration would not require the duplication of the original design and construction, but should be compatible with the existing structures and the district's defined elements of preservation. The use of original materials or construction techniques would be encouraged, but contemporary methods and materials would be acceptable when compatible. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing or original 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, limestone, flagstone, sandstone 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 soft natural bristle brushes. When repairing stucco, stucco mixture compatible in composition, color and texture shall be used. Prohibited Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from the thoroughfare by adding architectural features or large unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural features important to its character. Required Existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity, shall be retained. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The change in roofing material will not be visible from the street, nor will it alter the essential character of the roof as is prohibited by the citation above. Rehabilitation guidelines state that duplication of the original design and construction is not 4