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vestibule. The windows are 1/1 double hung but with iron rail on the second floor front and side windows and appear to be original. Some of the windows have aluminum storms while others appear to have original storms. ALTERATIONS: The limestone was installed over the wood siding in 1943. The front porch was modified in the 1940s from a full width to its current configuration with a stone wall and patio to the side of the gabled vestibule entrance. The art -lock asphalt shingles are not original to the house. The aluminum storm windows and doors are not original to the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: Tear -Off and re -roof house with GAF Timberline 30 year architectural shingles. Gutter Replacement DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROTECT: Advanced Roofing will do a complete tear off of the current asphalt shingles and re -roof with the Timberline Architectural shingles. The homeowner also wished to replace in-kind the gutters and downspouts, some of which have been damaged from ice build up. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district encompass all the various designs found in residential structures: hipped, gabled, gambrel, flat and combinations of these. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood and slate shingles as well as clay tiles. Residences in most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The fascias of some vinyl- and aluminum -sided houses are covered with the same materials. Required The existing shape and type of materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features, which give the roof its essential character, shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather vanes. Recommended The original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectural period. Prohibited Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from a street by adding architectural features or large unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural features important to its character. Not Recommended Overhanging eaves, soffit, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding siding to a building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the complete tear off and re -roof with architectural or dimensional asphalt shingles as these will imitate the look of Pa