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00' •J STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 September 2011 Application Number: 2011-0816 Property Location: 320 South Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Art Deco/1929/Fellheimer and Wagner of New York Property Owner: Union Station Properties/Kevin Smith Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark and State Register Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The former New York Central train station is a two storey station with a mezzanine and a barrel vault roof. The walls a running bond brick with double soldier course fascia with dentil treatment. The roof is a copper-cladded material. The windows have simple square openings, brick dentilled flat arch linter, wing windows have chevron motif brick spandrels. There are round arch clerestory windows on the east and west. Doors are simple rectangular pedestrian doors. The doorways on the north and eat side have cantilevered sky lighted steel marquis over them. The building is situated close to South Street on the north and the railroad bed on the south with a large parking lot to the east of the building. ALTERATIONS: The original copper roof, windows and doors have been replaced and a chimney was scaled down near the southwest rear portion of the roof per a restoration plan approved with COA issued on 8 August 1985. The EPDM rubber roof was replaced on the east side canopy with COA# 2004-1004, APPLICATION ITEMS: Ornamental fencing along South Street and Lafayette Blvd. Per drawings and letter submitted. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Union Station Properties has engaged DHA to design a fence and gate system to enclose and secure the parking lot on the east side of the Union Station. The black metal fence is to be 8 feet high with flat caps on the fencing and acorn finials on the posts. DHA also proposes to retain the existing trees on the north and south side of the exterior of the enclosure as well as the landscaping on the east per plans submitted. DHA received the necessary variances from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals and approval from Design Review. The parking lot and pedestrian gates will match the style of the fence. The fence will be separated from the south entrance to the building by the existing concrete sidewalk. The sidewalk pedestrian gate with security access/egress apparatus will be attached to posts and not to the Station. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: 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 the 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 require a 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 Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while and addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition). Additions to landmarks should not detract from the original form and unity of ht landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, in and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: