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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: July 23, 2010 Application Number: 2010_ -0720 Property Location: 818 Leland Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: 1899/Free Classic Property Owner: John R. Hayden and Abigail L. Palko Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD Rating: Omitted in 2005 Survey DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a two storey home with an irregular plan set upon a brick foundation. The walls are wood clapboard on the first storey with wood shingle on the second storey and in the gable. The roof is cross gable with cornice returns and a dormer which breaks the roof line on wing. The roof is covered with dimensional asphalt shingles. The windows are 1/1 double hung with moulded entablatures. There is a corner porch between the central gable and wing with square wood supports on brick piers with a simple balustrade and moulded cornice. ALTERATIONS: The home was restored to a single family residence from three apartments; and completely rehabbed inside and outside with the removal of all non- contributing additions and alterations. There was 4x8 2008 addition to create an new rear entry and a redesign of the back hip roof to accommodate the addition. The east side windows were reconfigured to two shorter double windows, the bathroom window was removed and replaced with a higher window. Three square windows were installed in the north wall of the dining room and the kitchen window on the north wall was shortened. Glass bock was installed in the basement windows. APPLICATION ITEMS: Constructing a pre- fabricated storage shed. Please see attached documentation with letter DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners wish to place a prefabricated "Rubbermaid Roughneck resin storage building, 7x7x7 at the rear of their property per site plan and photographs submitted. It will be free standing. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Chapin Park Local Historic District Guidebook C. SHEDS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS Required Sheds and accessory structures (gazebos, decks, doghouses, playhouses, fountains and small reflecting pools, outdoor sculpture, children's play equipment, etc.) shall be located at the rear of the property and as unobtrusively as possible while preserving historical relationships between the buildings, landscape features and open spaces. Proportions and materials shall conform to those required for new construction. Recommended Accessory building designs should be compatible in character and mood to the residence and the neighborhood. Prohibited Prefabricated metal sheds shall not be used.