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PE STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 28 April 2011 Application Number: 2011-0412 Property Location: 53190 Juniper Road Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Italianate Cube/1856 Property Owner: Joan and Kevin O'Connor Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Alfred Maurice Talley house is a red brick two storey Italianate with side wing additions and an addition at the rear. The hipped roof is covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are double hung 6/6 with brick segmental arch. The front entrance has a panel door with sidelights and transom. ALTERATIONS: The 1875 Atlas illustration shows a cupola, side chimneys in the roof and a porch all of which have been removed. The north wing and the south greenhouse are later additions. The 1975 survey card indicated that the front door with sidelights was probably not original. The rear addition was added in 2007. The entire house was re -pointed in 2005. APPLICATION ITEMS: Rebuild existing sunroom area using existing brick knee wall as foundation. Replace glass/metal frame structure with flat top hip roof and casement windows similar to north side addition. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Please see attached documentation and drawings. This project will remove an outdated and deteriorating south side one'storey "sunroom/greenhouse" superstructure leaving the brick foundation and knee wall. It will shorten the enclosed room and reveal_an original window obscured by the sunroom. It will be replaced by a wood frame with a flat top hip roof with asphalt dimensional shingles to match north addition and Pella Architect Series casement wood windows with simulated divided lights. The bricks will be re -used to create the planters beneath the northwest windows. 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 requirea 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