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, STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 1 April 2013 Application Number: 2013 -0325B Property Location: 548 River Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Dutch Colonial Revival/1924/Whitcomb and Keller Property Owner: Doug Turnock Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place LHD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two storey Dutch Colonial Revival home has a rectangular plan set upon a brick foundation. The exterior walls are wide wood clapboard and the gambrel roof with full shed dormer is covered with asphalt shingles. There is side brick chimney. The front porch is open with square posts. The windows are double hung 6/1. The front door and storm door are modern replacements. ALTERATIONS: Several basement windows have been replaced. The Aluminum storm windows and the roof are replacements. There have been replacements of the sidewalks around the house. Wood decking has been added to the rear yard (COA 2001- 0510) APPLICATION ITEMS: Add 6' "Dog -Ear" fence on deck; southwest side with gate from house to just shy of tree. Add wood railing to front porch eventually with a wooden handrail along new front steps (see 605 Edgewater). Replace basement window with vinyl replacement window to match other basement windows. DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner wishes to place a privacy fence along the deck at the rear side of the house; it would also have a gate. The style of fence was previously approved by the Commission'in 2001 for the previous owners (COA #2001 -0510) but it was not installed. The current applicant changed his mind on the wooden steps on 1 April since the sidewalk was in such bad repair he is now proposing an in -kind replacement on the concrete walkway and steps rather than the = wood covering for the steps. The wood railing and balustrade system would resemble the one he installed at 605 Edgewater but without the two side steps and railings. The owner also wishes to replace the inoperable and deteriorated basement window with a sliding vinyl window which will match the replacement basement windows. 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. Many properties have a straight driveway along one edge of the lot leading to a garage at the rear of the house. This driveway often has a sidewalk along one side leading to the front entrance either in the center or at the side of the house. Driveway and sidewalk materials include asphalt or concrete. All of the properties have trees; many have trimmed shrubbery and hedges. All of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required