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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 31, 2009 Application Number: 2009-0827 Property Location: 863 Forest Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare -Free Classic/1906 Property Owner: Mark Snell Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The home is a two storey with a square floor plan set upon a brick foundation. The roof is hipped with a central gable dormer covered with asphalt shingles. There is a full width front porch with full height Tuscan columns, with balusters and with lattice below. The windows are 1/1 double hung. There are two front doors. ALTERATIONS: The house has been vinyl sided and has replacement storm windows. In 1942 the home was remodeled into a 2 family dwelling. The garage was added in 1949. In 1960 a new rear addition was built. COA#2006-0424 documents a complete tear -off and re -roof with asphalt shingles APPLICATION ITEMS:. Replace awning windows with double hung 1/1; a complete replacement of the current windows. DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT; The homeowner wishes to replace two awning style windows, one on the west and one on south side, in his 1960 addition to the rear of his house with vinyl double hung windows to match the other double hung windows of the house. He proposes custom made Champion windows 1/1. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double hung windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows. 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 storm windows and doors painted or finished 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.