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STAFF REPORT . CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 3 July 2012 Application Number: 2012-0703 Property Location: 971-973 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/1911/Autin and Shambleu Property Owner: William Fewell Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a large two storey, plus attic, American Foursquare. It has stucco walls with wood string course and water table; the central dormer has wood shingles. The low hip with central hip roof dormer are covered with asphalt shingles, the two windows are wood 8/1. The windows are 1/1 double hung with wide wood surrounds and aluminum storms. There is a full length open front porch with brick piers, wood Doric columns and balustrade. The handrails are temporary. ALTERATIONS: The aluminum storm windows and doors are additions to the house The roof was replaced with architectural shingles with COA# 1999-0928. The handrails were in-kind replacements with COA#1996-1115; but are missing or have been taken down. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace concrete with brick of stone; the walkway between the sidewalk and front porch steps. Repair front concrete steps. DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner has removed the deteriorated concrete walkway and proposes to replace it with either a stamped concrete pad or brick or stone pavers. Staff would recommend the reinstallation of the hand railings. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. BUILDING SITES LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of flat lawn, often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The majority of garages are accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport located at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of the properties have trees and most have trimmed shrubbery and/or hedges. Most of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required Plants, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site work should be