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CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 12 October 2012 Application Number: 2012-1012 Property Location: 557 Edgewater Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Prairie/1920AVhitcomb&Keller Property Owner: Tina Assimos Landmark or District Designation: Local Land mark/Edgewater Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house was landmarked in 2000. This is a two storey stucco home with intersecting hip roofs covered with Art Lock asphalt shingles. It has broad flat soffited overhangs. There is an enclosed front porch surrounded by stucco piers facing the river. The windows are 1/1 double hung with divided upper light. There is a porte cochere at the west side main entrance. There is a detached 2 car garage with two sets of double leaf wood doors with B light --- --- --windows. -- -_ _ -- _ - -- -- - - ic— ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storms were added (COA1981-0414). Rear and side foundation windows replaced with vinyl windows (COA 1984-0813)A two storey rear addition was built in 1989 that replaced a two storey porch and vinyl beaded soffit was installed (COA1989-0110). The roof material is not original to the house (COA 1998-0617) or the garage(COA 1999-1130). Replaced 90 year old garage door and garage floor. Straightened driveway and with concrete. Built/Constructed roof over rear entry door in style of rear bay window roof, proportional to doorway size, approximately 4'x4'. Constructed wood steps with landing and banister at 45 degree angle to rear door so that steps face the driveway. (COA2011-0428). New architectural asphalt roof with COA 2012-0518. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove existing overhang with built in gutter system. Build new overhang with standard box soffit and fascia (install new fascia at angle if need be). Install new 5" seamless gutters flat mounted against fascia. All painted to match. Install bead board soffit to match. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Vinyl was previously installed over failing original stucco soffit, which masked the issue, enabling the stucco underneath to further deteriorate. This situation was discovered when Freund Roofing was completing previously approved COA#2012-0518 for roof replacement. Internal gutters are deteriorated and cannot be repaired. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Groun B The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. A. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites. B. Treatment Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re -roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of he landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces. C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while and addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition). Additions to landmarks should not detract from the original form and unity of the landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: 1. Structure—Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction. 2. Material—Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. a. wood—all wood trim should conform with existing trim in shape and size. EDGENVATER B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district vary from hip and gable to gambrel. All are covered with asphalt shingles. Eaves in most cases, have wood facias with gutters and downspouts. Some aluminum sided houses have aluminum covered facias. Required The existing shape and materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features which give the roof its essential character, such as dormer windows, cornices, brackets and weather vanes, shall be retained. Recommended Whenever possible, the original shape and materials of the roof shall be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the existing or original in composition, size, shape, color, and texture. Prohibited Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof by adding architectural features or roofing materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural