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Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. 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 without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have small open porches at the main entrance. Stoops and small patios also are in evidence. Of those porches that have roofs, many have either hip or gable roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Columned porticos, porches with broken pediments or turrets, and other porch forms characteristic of the Period Revival styles are also found in the district. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The proposed addition is compliant with the standards and guidelines of the E. Wayne historic district. Existing materials and motifs will be replicated. Moreover, only 4' of the new porch will be visible from Jacob Street on the north west corner of the home. Of that 4', materials and details will be as required above: 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. Staff also recommends inclusion of manufacturers details on such features as doors and windows be included in the final (possibly amended) version of C of A 2009-0601B as voted on by the Commission. Motion to approve as presented: Made: Linda Riley Second: Todd Zeiger Vote: 6-0 STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 06/01/2009 Application Number: 2009-0601C Property Location: 605 Riverside Drive Architectural Style: American Foursquare/Prairie Date: 1911 Architect or Builder: Hammond and Whitcomb Property Owner: Laura Moran Walton District Designation: River Bend Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE Two story rectangular floor plan American Foursquare/Prairie style home built by Hammond and Whitcomb in 1911 as a rental property. In 1920, the home was sold to Whitcomb and Keller who