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1Y 4 STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 10 May 2012 Application Number: 2012-0503B Property Location: 533 River Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/1919/Whitcomb&Keller Property Owner: Eugene Cieplinski Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Rating: Non Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 2 storey American Foursquare is set upon a concrete foundation. The roof is a hip roof with hip roof dormer covered in asphalt shingles. The exterior walls have vinyl siding. The windows are double hung with the upon sash divided over a plain lower sash. There is an open parch across the west third of the front fagade and a sun room ALTERATIONS: The survey card notes that the solid wood door was replaced and that the aluminum storm door and windows are replacements. The vinyl siding is not original to the house. The roof was replaced with a COA dated October 27, 1998.. APPLICATION ITEMS: Demolish present garage and build a new one on the same site with the same dimensions. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Alpine Construction proposes to demolish the deteriorating wood garage that was damaged when it was struck by a garbage truck. They will pour a new concrete foundation and construct a new gabled garage to replicate what is currently on site. The garage will have standard frame construction, OSB sheeting and will have vinyl siding to match the house. The deteriorating fiberglass door will be replaced with a raised panel garage door. A side entrance door will be replaced with a steel service door. There will not be an alley side window. The roof will match the roofing of the house as will the soffits and fascia. All per proposal attached. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: III. NEW CONSTRUCTION A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories in high and are square or rectangular in plan. There are a few single story bungalows. The most prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and 1:2 height to width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height to width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater that that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added, nor should existing stories be removed, which would destroy important architectural details, features or spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists should not be permitted in the new additions. B. BUILDING MATERIALS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION Wall materials in the district range from brick, clapboard, shingles and masonry to aluminum siding. Required - Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in type, scale, texture, and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of