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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 24 January 2011 Application Number: 2011-0124 Property Location: 537 Edgewater Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1921/ Whitcomb & Keller Property Owner: Joseph and Judith Pietrzak Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 1 l2 storey rectangular plan plus appendages on a brick over concrete. foundation. Roof is a side gambrel with major dormer along front, all covered in asphalt shingles. Porch features 4 heavy scaled Doric columns supporting a simple eave of low slope porch roof. Front door is'a single leaf glazed wood panel door with multi light side lights. Windows are 6/6 double hung. There is a semicircular headed fan opening in attic gables. Basement windows are glass block. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm windows and door. Aluminum siding. Some replacement windows. Replaced 2 rear (South) and 1 rear (East) windows with double hung white windows 6/6 Marvin wood with exterior aluminum clad with COA 2010- 1206. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace all windows (not previously replaced) with same, double hung wood with removable mutton strips. Thermal pane, high "E", Inserts. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The locations of proposed windows are 4 original front 6/6 double hung windows; the three original 6/6 windows on each side of the house and the 2 6/6 windows on the second floor of the rear. The existing windows have been restored 4 times within the last 40 years, are letting in cold air, and are not capable of another restoration, as stated by homeowner. This was verified by Preservation Specialist, Wayne Doolittle in his report and also by Charlie Kirkpatrick, Carpenter in his letter. Homeowner proposes to install Kolbe Traditional window inserts that are wood with aluminum exterior cladding. The insert windows will have same muntin (grille) pattern as existing windows. Grilles are snap in from the interior and are removable. No wrap will be used on exterior. Existing storm windows will remain on. Light visibility will decrease by approximately 1 inch on each side. EDGEWATER STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:, II. EXISTING STRUCTURES C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in nearly all cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels; masonry block structures have masonry sills and lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied window trim has been covered. About half of