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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2011 -0404 Property Location: 1414 East Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1925/H.R. Stapp/Whitcomb and Keller Property Owner: Jennifer and Drew Chuppe Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a two storey frame designed in the Colonial Revival style reminiscent of French dwellings in the Mississippi Valley. It has a gable roof with a large shed roof front dormer. The porch extends across the entire front of the house supported by large Doric columns over brick porch floor. The porch wraps around to a side gabled roof patio. The roof is asphalt shingles. The windows are double hung, 8/8 on the first floor and 6/6 on the second floor some are also 6/1. ALTERATIONS: The original wood siding was covered with aluminum siding prior to 1986 along with aluminum storm windows and doors. The 1986 survey card notes that the windows were 6/6 double hung. The roof has been replaced. There are replacement windows in the rear of the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: replace upper /lower sashes of 14 double hung windows and replace with architecturally correct Marvin simulated true divided light aluminum clad windows. 14 windows were already replaced years ago during the kitchen/bathroom /attic renovation. 5 of windows being replaced don't match the rest of the house (lack of muntin bars on one sash). DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners wish to replace 3 first floor 8/8 windows in the front and 2 second floor 6/6 windows; on the East side 2 8/8 windows on the first floor and 2 6/6 second floor; on the west side 18/8 on the first floor and 16/6 on the second floor; on the south 18/8 window on the first floor and 2 6/6 on the second floor. The replacement option is a full window replacement with Marvin Clad Ultimate Double Hung. The installation will be via the exterior of the home by removing the present sashes , peeling away the aluminum siding, inserting the new window, shim and caulk, return the siding and add trim to simulate what was there -flat casing to butt to the siding. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wayne Street: 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.