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Property Owner: Joseph and Judith Pietrzak Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: t %2 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 arc removable. No wrap will be used on exterior. Existing storm windows will remain on. Light visibility will decrease by approximately I 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 the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows, the other half wood storm windows. Required Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with duplicates of the existing or original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors, painted to match the existing or original, should be used but should not damage existing frames and should be removable in the future. If new sash and doors arc used, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Existing or original doors, windows, and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building should not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require the removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Metal, vinyl, or fiberglass awnings, hoods, and fake shutters that would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building should not be used. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends replacement of the 12 windows with the 6/6 aluminum clad wood Kolbe Traditional inserts. Both Wayne Doolittle and Charlie Kirkpatrick concur that these windows can neither be economically nor successfully repaired. On a motion by Linda Riley with a second by Lynn Patrick to amend application to consider Kolbe &Kolbe Traditional or Sterling window inserts. Vote: 5-0 On a motion by Dave Steinhauer with a second by Linda Riley to accept application as amended. Vote: 5-0 COA 2011-0124 was approved as amended. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 4 February 2011 Application Number: 20110204 Property Location: 715 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1899 Property Owner: Marcy and Dale Kokot N