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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: May 3, 2010 Application Number: 2010-05030 Property Location: 302 S. Sunnyside Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1926/H. Russell Stapp, Architect Property Owner: Timothy Curran Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Two storey brick house with rectangular plan. Side gabled slate roof with returns. Simple entablature with block modillions. Three hip roof dormers. 6/1 double hung windows with brick soldier course lintels and brick header course sills. Louvered shutters. Central cncloscd brick entry. Full entablature and block modillion detail extends over brick stoop, supported by fluted pilasters and columns. Leaded glass side lights and transoms. Brick quoins and brick header belt course at second floor line. One storcy flat roof enclosed wing with casement windows with stationary transoms. Attached brick two car garage with flat roof with simple entablature and cornice. Rcar flat roof porch. Brick chimney with stone caps. ALTERATIONS: Enclosed wing. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace windows evidencing mold contamination, replace windows that are missing and broken beyond repair with Anderson 400 series. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Homeowner wishes to replace 33 original windows in house. 4 of the 33 windows in the house arc missing the lower sashes; the missing windows are located on the 3`d storcy North side bedroom and 2"d storey West side bath. Homeowner has an urgent need to replace those 4 windows, as small children occupy the home. There are about 6-10 storm windows in existence, however, they do not .fit on the windows. The existing kitchen windows on the South side are double hung and the replacement proposal is to install casement windows. Wayne Doolittle, HPC Preservation Specialist/Inspector visited the house to inspect the windows; per Wayne's observation, he cannot make the mold determination, the HPC would recommend the Health Department. Wayne states that the windows are not deteriorated beyond repair. Steve Schoberg of Schoberg Restorations inspected the windows as well and observed that the original windows could be restored. Per homeowner, the dormer windows, sunroom windows, and all of the windows around the front door will be retained, re -glazed, lead remediated, and rc-painted. Big C Remodeling has quoted homeowner for replacement windows. Per Tom Doyle of Bic C, all replacements will be installed from the exterior. Exterior casing will be clad in aluminum and painted to match existing. Contractor will insulate the interior weight pockets. Muntins (referred to as grilles) will likely be between the glass for case of cleaning, however, more dimensional options are available with this replacement series. Richard Spicglmcycr of Replacement Systems International will be inspecting the windows and homeowner will report on his inspection to HPC staff. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels. Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. 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 -