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i STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 8 August 2012 Application Number: 2012-0807 Property Location: 1348 East Wayne South Architectural Style /Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1927/`,'.kustiii&Shainbleau Property Owner: Gwen Mae Gregor Landmark or District Desionation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE,: 1 )48 East Wayne is a 2 storey Colonial with aluminum siding. The gabled slate roof has two cross front gables. The windows are I/I and 4/1 double hung t� C> sashes with trim wrapped with siding material. There is an offiet gable entry with moulded trim gable returns, plain entablature with Doric columns. There is leaded glass in the fanlight and a concrete front stoop. There is a glass enclosed side porch. ALTERATIONS: The aluminum siding and storm windows and doors are not original to the house. The side porch was enclosed around 1955. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove flat scam copper roof over back porch. Repair rotten deck, replace with V?" hard board base and single —ply white fleece back vinyl T.P.O. with new shop- fabricated copper edge flashing. Roof size is I O'x 15'. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Sla Tile proposes to remove the compromised flat copper roof and flashing. The copper roof has been leaking. The previous attempts to stop the leaking have improperly used a roofing cement over all of the scams creating more of a problem and not being able to pinpoint exactly where the leak(s) was occurring.. Please refer to photograph. Once the copper roof is removed and the decking replaced, the 50 mil. Duro-last Duro fleece membrane will be applied. Please refer to specification sheets. New copper flashing will be reinstalled and any damaged or missing slates will be replaced in-kind. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: , F.-ast TV(zyne Street Local Historic District B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district encompass most of the various designs found in residential structures. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood, and slate shingles, as well as clay tiles. Residences in most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The facias of some vinyl or metal sided houses are covered with the same material. Required The existing shape and materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features which give the roof its essential character shall be retained, including dormer windows, 'cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather vanes. Recommended eff ort should be made Whenever possible, the original shape and materials of the roof shall be restored. Particular to retain materials such as slate, tile, and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adj unct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectural period. Prohibited from the thoroughfare by adding Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed-f architectural features or large unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural features important to its character.