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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: April 1, 2010 Application Number: Property Location: Architectural Style/Ds Property Owner: District Designation: Rating: 2010 -0331 411 West North Shore Drive tte /Architect or Builder: Colonial Revivial/1938/William Reinke Lucille and Robert Jones West North Shore Non - Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Colonial Revival home has a rectangular plan with appendages set on a concrete foundation. The walls are wood frame with aluminum siding. The steep gabled roof has asphalt shingles. The porch has 2 support columns, a flat to slightly sloped roof and flat decorated entablatures. There is a balcony on the west side with post and lintel railing with X crossings over an enclosed porch. The chimney protrudes on the west wall and is constructed with regular bond brick painted white. The windows are double hung 3/3 with shutters. ALTERATIONS: The aluminum siding has been replaced with vinyl siding. There is a one storey addition and deck at the rear of the home. All of the windows at the rear and half of the east side have been replaced and have replacement storms. The rest of the windows appear to be original to the house and have replacement storms. The door appears to be original with a replacement storm door. APPLICATION ITEMS: Repair deteriorated chimney by removing damaged top portion and replacing; repair deteriorated bricks /mortar throughout. Will restore to same height/configuration and repaint white. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner wishes to remove the courses of deteriorating brick from the severely damaged chimney. These original bricks are common, unglazed and then painted white. The current chimney cap is believed to have been formed from excess mortar; it is cracked and is contributing to the deterioration to the bricks. The homeowner also wishes to replace all deteriorating brick throughout the chimney, the chimney to its original height using new brick and mortar that closely matches the dimensions of the original brick with mortar and then re -paint it white. The new poured concrete chimney cap will be installed and the chimney caps will be replaced on all three flues. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: II. BASIC STRUCTURAL MATERIAL AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES Preferred: Retain and maintain the original exterior building material. Frame Structures: Repair, repaint, and/or clean siding to deter deterioration. Masonry Structures: Tuck -point brick and stone, repair stucco and repaint trim, stucco and brick (if painted) to deter deterioration. Retain and maintain architectural detail of structures such as wrought iron, tile, brackets, etc., or replace when necessary with similar material in texture, size and appearance. Permitted: If vinyl or aluminum siding is the only economic solution to a deteriorating frame house, architectural detail must be visually preserved. The siding used should match the original in style, width, and lap as closely as .possible. Prohibited: Do not use asbestos or asphalt siding on frame structures. Do not use artificial brick or cast stone siding on brick, masonry, stucco, or frame structures. Do not sandblast or use harsh detergents in cleaning brick, masonry or stucco.