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DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house located at 908 Leland is a 2 storey wood frame gabled -ell with an irregular plan set upon a brick foundation. The walls are 4 !/2" wood clapboard with frieze and moulded cornice. The roof is a cross gable with asphalt shingles. The porch is located in the corner between the front gable and south wing; it has 2 wood column supports with simple balustrade. The windows are double hung 1/1 with moulded entablatures; the doors have wide moulded entablatures. ALTERATIONS: The house has been vinyl sided and has replacement storm windows and doors; the original pine exterior trim is no longer visible and is probably removed. The first storey window shutters photographed in 1987 have not been replaced. It was noted in August 1949 that the original wood shingle roof was replaced or covered with asphalt shingles. In 1932 the home was remodeled into a 2 family dwelling and in 1949 it housed 3 families. The garage attached at the rear of the house was removed prior to the 1940s and replaced with a detached concrete block two car garage before 1949. In August, 2009 a report from Code Enforcement indicated that a new front porch deck, steps and guardrail were installed along with a re -constructed set of rear steps to the second floor. There was also a newly reconstructed pressboard covering of the exterior access to the basement. APPLICATION ITEMS: Turn 3 unit house into single family. Remove upstairs outside door and put siding over hole. Also, remove stairs (outside) leading up to the door. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner wishes to remove the non -conforming outside door (upstairs) and repair opening using 4'x 8' sheet of plywood and 2"x 4" studs. The outside will be finished off with siding that matches the rest of the house. After that the stairs that are outside which are leading to the upstairs door will be removed. The house will then be restored to single family occupancy. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have either an open or enclosed porch across the front. Most porches have either hip or gabled roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Required When deteriorated beyond repair, existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design or by a design more in keeping with the historic period of the structure. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be altered or removed; if in need of replacement, see above Reauired section. See also Section IV B. Access for Handicapped or Disabled Persons. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the original. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the removal of the non -conforming (Code) exterior rear door and stairs and the application of the match siding in order to comply with Code Enforcement's mandate to return to single family after the house lost its grandfathered multi family status. On a motion by Linda Riley with a second by Jerry Niezgodski Vote: 4-0 COA 2010-0111 was approved with a unanimous vote