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historically significant, is encouraged. Measured drawings and photographs may be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for safekeeping and future reference. C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where synthetic siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Many structures in the district have aluminum storm windows. Some houses retain wood framed storm windows. Required Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, 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 sash and doors are used, 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 should not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features, such as aluminum and insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors, shall not be installed. Not Recommended Awnings, hoods or 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 proposal to remove the enclosed non - original car port as it will not infringe on the fabric of the 1903 structure. The proposed steel door replacement will be replacing a non original wood replacement door. The Standards and Guidelines are silent on the electric meter. Catherine D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Jerry Niezgodski to approve application as submitted, pending Staff approval of the style of the door. Vote: 5 -0 Unanimous. COA #2012 -0730 Approved with conditions. 2.215 Hammond COA #2012 -0801B River Bend Representation by Heidi Cintron, owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 August 2012 Application Number: 2012 -0801B Property Location: 215 Hammond Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: American Four Square Craftsman/1910 Property Owner: Heidi Thacker Cintron Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a 2 storey building with a cast concrete block foundation. The walls are clapboard on the first storey and wood shingles on the second storey. The roof is steeply pitched with gabled dormers covered with asphalt shingles; the dormers and roof have exposed rafter tails. There is a full length front porch with square wood supports and full length balustrade; the porch roof is slightly pitched. The windows are 1/1 double hung with moulded entablatures. There are two front doors, one solid and the other is wood panel with light and 3 /, length sidelights. ALTERATIONS: The house was moved to this location. The house was turned into a two apartments in the 1980s and the second front door was added. The storm doors are new. The front porch was completely reconstructed in 2008. A privacy fence was added in the rear in 2002. The back porch has been altered. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove back porch and replace with proposed deck. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Remove the current deteriorated back porch that is supported on vertical concrete block. Construct a deck with stairs using stock joists, beams, decking and railings per attached materials and diagrams. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING, & ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located near the front of each lot, with a small lawn in front and a larger lawn to the rear of the property. Those properties facing the river on Riverside Drive generally have sloping front lawns and flat back yards. The majority of structures have been erected on a single lot. Many of the properties include a garage located at the rear of the property accessed from unpaved alleys running behind the property. Most properties have trees, shrubbery and/or hedges. All houses conform to the uniform set -back within each block.