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Director introduced COA 2010-0315 with the option to review the project on tonight's agenda. On a motion by Todd Zeiger with a second by Jerry Niezgodski Vote: 5-0 To accept COA 2010-0315 on the agenda STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 15 March 2010 Application Number: 2010-0315 Property Location: 835 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/ 1916 Property Owner: P. David Faulkner Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD/NR Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two storey Tudor Revival has a rectangular plan with appendages on the side and the rear of the house. It is set upon a concrete foundation with red brick common bond and decorative brickwork and half timber and stucco exterior walls. The roof has a central hip with gable ended front, box gutters, narrow overhand with molded cornice and slate shingles. There are casement windows with head sill and jambs of the second floor as part of the timber decoration, the lower level windows have plain jambs with soldier course heads. There are brick chimneys on either side with chimney pots. The front entrance is a partially enclosed porch with a 3/4 stucco wall and turned wood baluster columns; a boxed bay window is positioned above porch. There is a cut stone balustrade around the side terrace. ALTERATIONS: 2003-2005 The current owners replaced the slate roof, installed copper gutters and finials. The original French doors leading to the terrace have been removed and replaced by a fixed picture window. APPLICATION ITEMS:: Removal of old, original(?) screen door front and back door and replace with energy efficient storm door. Full view glass storm door on front. Will store old, original (?) door in basement. Back door is replacing aluminum replacement door. 3/o divided light storm. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Mr. Faulkner wishes to replace the front screen door with an Anderson full view storm door with insulating glass, custom sized to fit the 42"x80" opening. It will also have a full screen insert for summer. See attached documentation. The current wooden screen door is, according to Preservation Specialist, very rickety. It does not have storm window inserts. He also wishes to replace the non -original rear door aluminum door with a % divided light EMCO 300 Series storm per attached documentation. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK 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. Prohibited 5