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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 May 2012 Application Number: 2012-0507 Property Location: 717 Forest Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabled-ell/1900 Property Owner: Elizabeth McClintock Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a one and a half storey gabled -ell with an irregular foundation. The exterior walls are 6" clapboard with cornice and comer trim. The gabled roof also has two side gables trough the cornice with asphalt shingles. There is a wrap around front porch with full height square wood supports, balusters, decking and steps. The windows are 1/1 double hung with one large single pane window on the first floor. ALTERATIONS: The asphalt shingles replaced the wood shingles on the roof. There was a 4x12 addition toa first floor room on the west side in 1957. The shutters noted on the 2005 survey card have been removed. The large picture window is not original to the house. The synthetic storms are replacements as is the front storm door. APPLICATION ITEMS: A prior owner altered this house by removing its trim and making windows smaller. I want to restore it to its original appearance. Please refer to images numbered 1-5b. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner proposes to restore the missing decorative shingles in the front gable to match those on the side gable; also to install a wooden gable ornament on the front gable. She would also like to add 10" wooden brackets on the front overhang and to the porch. Remove the picture window and replacement side window and restore the windows to their original dimension and probable appearance using the wood windows of the Pella Architect series. Replace the current square columns on the porch with turned wood columns and add running trim between the turned columns. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry, including brick and stucco structures, shall be maintained, and properly cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for.the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. Brick or masonry mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems, or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile. When repairing stucco, stucco mixture shall be used. A professional shall make a study of the old stucco, to determine the exact mixture and underlayment used in the original work. Some repair methods are not compatible with the . original techniques and may cause early disintegration of the repair work and the original work. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and insects. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood - surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made