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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 13, 2011 Application Number: 2011-1013 Property Location: 813 Ashland Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1896 Property Owner: San Song and Yein Yet Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LIID/NRD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The 2 storey frame house has an irregular plan and is set upon a brick and poured concrete foundation. It has a hip roof with gables featuring box returns and is covered in asphalt shingles. The walls are aluminum sided. According the 2005 survey, windows are original wood 1/1 double hung with wood surrounds. The front first storey window has leaded glass in the top. The side bay window is original wood 1/1 double hung. Most windows have aluminum storms installed. There is a concrete stoop with a metal awning overhead, supported by metal supports. ALTERATIONS: The house is aluminum sided. The roof was replaced in 2008 with COA 2008-0618. The storm door is not original and the front porch is a replacement. At the time of the current Application, most of the original windows had been removed and vinyl replacement installed without a COA. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace with Jeld-Wen vinyl windows to match original windows. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner removed original windows and installed vinyl replacement windows without a COA. HPC Preservation Specialist made a site visit after being alerted of the unapproved project and the photographs provided reflect the project status at the time of inspection. Staff was not able to make a determination as to if the original windows were deteriorated beyond repair as they had already been discarded. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double -hung windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half has wood storm windows. 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. Recommended Wood storm windows and doors painted or finished to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, 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 canyas material. Prohibited