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2. 1733 East Wayne COA #2012 -0402 East Wayne STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 2 April 2012 Application Number: 2012 -0402 Property Location: 1733 East Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Dutch Colonial Revival /1927/H.RStapp Property Owner: Kristine and Daniel Hatcher Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house at 1733 E. Wayne is a 2 storey frame construction with a large front shed dormer set on a rectangular floor plan situated on a comer lot. It has a gambrel roof with asphalt shingles and has molded trim on the rake board. The windows are 6/6 double hung. The entry is a single gable canopy with open arch under, entablature and cornice details, supported by square box columns with lattice work and a brick stoop. ALTERATIONS: The garage 18 x 20 was built in 1949. The replacement siding (aluminum) was noted on the 1987 survey card has been removed. The house was also noted as Altered, Major. The open porch on the north east comer of the house was enclosed in 1995 (COA #1995- 1130); a 700 square foot addition was added to the north side of the house in 2000 (COA# 2000- 0821). The two center windows on the second storey above the entry's gable are replacement windows. There are aluminum storm windows on the front windows. The front door is not original to the house. The louvered shutters noted on the 1987 survey card are no longer there. A privacy Fence with gate was installed on the south side, new sidewalk and patio were installed on the west side and stepping stones were installed in the front yard leading to the gate with COA #2010 -1004 APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace front door with new 6 panel door in black (same color as current) with 2 small lights (glass) instead of top 2 small square panels [no lights in current door]. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners wish to install a 6 panel, the two upper panels as lights, Oak grain fiberglass Pella door painted either black or red with aged/antiqued bronze hardware. The homeowners are contacting Hinges and Handles to see if the box lock can be repaired and installed successfully in the fiberglass door. The door knocker will be re -used and the brass kick plate will be replaced with bronze kick plate. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels. Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. 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 frame storm windows and doors painted 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 canvas material. Prohibited 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 shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Awnings, hoods, and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl, or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project as it conforms to the guidelines for East Wayne Street. The color of the door is the owner's choice. The locking mechanism hardware will be re- installed if it can be made to function. Architectural Historian Dave Steinhauer concurs that the proposed door is appropriate to that residential type. On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Sandy Rossow to approve application as submitted. Vote: 7 — 0 Unanimous. COA #2012 -0402 Approved.