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STAFF REPORT <br />CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A <br />CERTIFICATE OV. APPROPRIATENESS <br />Date: September 28, 2009 <br />Application Number: 2009-0909 <br />Property Location: 619 Edgewater Drive <br />Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Dutch Colonial Revival/1924/Whitcomb <br />and Keller <br />Property Owner: Sandra and Chris Wilson <br />Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place LHD <br />Rating: Contributing <br />DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE:' This two storey Dutch Colonial Revival <br />home has a rectangular plan set upon a brick and concrete foundation. The exterior walls <br />are clapboard and the flared gable roof with full shed dormer is covered with asphalt <br />shingles. There is an off center brick chimney with corbelled top. There is a balcony <br />over the front porch with balustrade. The front porch is open with square posts with <br />balustrade. The windows are double hung 6 over 1. There are 2 single leaf multi -pane <br />French style doors leading to balcony. The house is on a very small and irregularly <br />shaped lot on the corner of Bronson and Edgewater (See Exhibit A). <br />ALTERATIONS: Two skylights in the eastern exposure of the roof; front porch rebuilt <br />with new decking and rails to match style of house in 2006; there are some aluminum <br />storm windows and an aluminum storm door Picket fence added in 1996 with <br />commission approval. Changes in landscaping: removal of stone wall near side basement <br />door and approved dead tree removals. <br />APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove old storm windows which are a mixture of <br />aluminum and wood and replace with new storm windows. Larson Silver Series. <br />DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners propose to replace all <br />of their storm windows with Larson Silver Series two track double hung 1/1 storm <br />windows to achieve a more uniform look to the exterior of their home and to improve <br />energy efficiency. The homeowners consulted Mike Weides to see if the wood storm <br />windows could be repaired or new wood ones made. It was the opinion of Mr. Weides <br />that the wood storms were beyond repair. The homeowners determined that the <br />fabrication of new wood storms was too costly versus purchasing the Larson metal <br />replacement storm windows. <br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: <br />C. WINDOWS AND DOORS <br />Window and door frames are in nearly all cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick <br />lintels; masonry block structures have masonry sills and lintels.. In some cases where aluminum <br />siding has been applied window trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district <br />