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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: May 5, 2009 Application Number: 2009-0505 Property Location: 304 Twyckenham Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial RevivaV1929/ H.R. Stapp/ Whitcomb & Keller Property Owner: Aimee and Kevin Buccellato Landmark or District Designation: E. Wayne Street LUD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a two storey frame Colonial Revival home with a rectangular plan, flared gable asphalt shingle roof with three gable inset dormers at the front. The porch roof extended from the main roof supported by square box columns with mold trim as capital. There is a central entry with sidelights. There is a two car garage wing with molded trim cornice, wood balustrade on the flat roof. ALTERATIONS: Enclosed arched area at rear garage was noted on survey card. Raised deck added in rear of house off of rear arched porch. Removal of 4 non -conforming pine trees in front of house and 1 deciduous tree in tree lawn approved by Commission September, 15, 2008. Addition of rear bay area on second storey approved by Commission in November 17, 2008. APPLICATION ITEMS: Renovation of kitchen to include the replacement of existing rear entry porch (demolition) with a new +/- 80 square foot interior dining porch/mud room. * Note: New dining porch to re -use existing footing/foundation wall of existing basement access door bulkhead. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Per drawings and photographs provided by the homeowners (Drawings 1-4 and photosl-4) this project will remove/demolish non -original rear porch and composite wood platform to the original footings and basement door bulkhead foundation wall. The basement door and entry no longer exist. They then propose to construct an enclosed dining area addition within that footprint. The exterior will be clad in cedar shingles to match the original house with cedar pilasters and entablature details to match the pilasters at the front porch. Flat roof extension with integral gutter to match existing with all exterior trim at box cornice to match existing. Install new Marvin Wood ultimate double hung cottage style windows 6/9 with simulated divided lites and wood screen to match existing and a Marvin Wood Ultimate out -swing French Door all per specs provided in Spec pages 1-7. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings'in the neighborhood.