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piers with decorated balcony balustrade. The front doorway has glazed sidelights and transom under a shaped wood lintel surrounding a single leaf wood panel door. ALTERATIONS: The original kitchen wing was tarn down by Sara Bartlett in 1899. The new, smaller addition containing a kitchen, dining room and two upstairs bedrooms was built at the rear in1926. The Cedar shake roof was applied in 1985 with COA approved onl9August. The storm windows and doors appear to be modern. APPLICATION ITEMS: Re -roofing; replacement of non –original cedar shingles with architectural asphalt new shingles; complete tear off of 25 year old roof. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. The homeowner proposes to remove the deteriorating 25 year cedar shake roofing and replace it with Certainteed landmark Architectural Shingles in Burnt Siena approved by Design Review. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. A. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites. B. Treatment Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re -roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of he landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces. C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while and addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition). Additions to landmarks should not detract from the original form and unity of the landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: 1. Structure Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction. 2. Material—Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. a. wood—all wood trim should conform with existing trim in shape and size. 11