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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 storm windows and doors painted or finished 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 reused in place. New window and door openings, which would alter the scale and proportion of the building may not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as metal, vinyl or fiberglass awnings, hoods or aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of original windows and doors, shall not be installed. Not Recommended Fake shutters that would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building should not be used. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Although the sashes appear to be in good condition, the Staff has no first hand knowledge of what condition the frames were in before the replacement windows were installed. Since this house was built in 1894 and this sash system was introduced in the late 1930s, these windows are replacement windows along with just about everything else on the exterior of this house. Staff recommends the approval of the replacement of the replacement windows on this non- contributing structure. Staff also requests that the owner give the sashes to HPC for demonstration purposes. On a motion by Dave Steinhauer with a second by Kevin Buccellato to approve application as submitted. Vote: 54 Timothy Klusczinski (nay) for performing work without a building permit and without a COA. Project is not keeping with the Standards & Guidelines for the District. COA#2012-0613 Approved. 2.971— 973 Riverside COA#2012-0703 Riverside Drive No Representation Public comment by Joan Downs-Krostenko 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 SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a 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