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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 14 December 2012 Application Number: 2012-1214A Property Location: 7.17 Lincoln Way East Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Four Square/1927/ Whitcomb & Keller Property Owner: Lynn Patrick Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place L.N.D. Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 717 Lincoln Way East is a two storey rectangular brick structure set on a brick foundation. It has an enclosed porch in the front with single pane windows. It has two entrances and wood double hung 1/1 windows. It has a hipped roof with asphalt shingles. ALTER,iiTIONS: The front porch was enclosed. There are aluminum storm windows and some aluminum storm doors. In 2003 landscaping projects were approved to remove invasive trees. New eaves and downspouts were installed in 2003. Foundation landscaping was planted along with an elm in the tree lawn in 2008. A new sign was installed to the front yard with COA 2009-0615. APLICATION ITEMS: - Install new cast iron or metal handrail at side steps at 717 LWE. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner wishes to install on the west side stoop and stairs on both of its sides a hand rail system. The posts will be installed in holes drilled into the concrete stoop and steps and then filled with epoxy. The railing will be soldered to the posts. Please see illustration. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES9 AND STEPS The majority of the houses in the district have either an open or a enclosed porch across the front or on the side. Most porches have either gabled or hipped roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. A brick base Nvith wood columns is common. Required Existing or original porches and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations shall be retained or replace with replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity Shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Porches and steps that are important to the building's style and development may not be altered or removed. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the original. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as the project conforms to the Edgewater Standards.