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- STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 31, 2009 Application Number: 2009-0831A Property Location: 1515 East Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival /1926/H.R.Stapp Property Owner: Peggy and Bill Soderberg Landmark or District Designation:,' East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house at 1515 E. Wayne is a 2 storey frame construction set upon an irregular floor plan. It has a gable roof with returns covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are 6/1 double hung with louvered shutters. The entry is a single gable canopy with pedimented with arch under. ALTERATIONS: The house has aluminum siding and storm windows. There is a one storey east wing addition. There is a 2 story gable roof rear wing addition that was built in 1930. COA#2006-1113 documents the replacement .of 8 south facing windows a one east second floor window with Crestline's Crestfit Vinyl Clad wood pocket replacement windows 6/1. APPLICATION ITEMS: Install Crestline exterior clad pocket windows, same as front that were replaced, approved Nov, 2006. Save windows as before. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT:. The homeowners wish to replace 12 windows on the 1930 addition at North (rear) side of the home and two bathroom windows with the Crestline Crestfit Vinyl Clad wood pocket replacement windows 6/1 to match the rest of the house. The vinyl clad wood windows are custom made to fit the sash opening leaving the original frame intact. The original windows will be saved. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels. Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Awnings, hoods, and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl, or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval since the windows are in the rear and will match previously approved application to front of house. The original windows will be saved.