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Vote: 6 - 0 Unanimous. COA#2013-0519 Approved. 2.557 River COA#2013-0520 Edgewater Representation by Anita Whittman, Owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 05.20.2013 Application Number: 2013-0520 Property Location: 557 River Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Craftsman Bungalow/1922 Property Owner: Anita Whittman Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 1 '/2 storey rectangular plan on concrete foundation. Siding is 1/3 brick with projecting rocks, 1/3 clapboard and 1/3 wood shingles. Roof is a steep side gable with gable dormer in front, covered in asphalt shingles. Porch features an arch with stucco piers and a brick wall with projecting rocks. Front door is a single leaf glazed wood panel door with multi light side lights. Windows are 1/1 double hung with divided transom; there is a bay on southeast side and 2 wood casement windows in the dormer. ALTERATIONS: White aluminum storm windows. APPLICATION ITEMS: 2 white slider windows vinyl. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner has retained Champion Windows to replace two casement windows in the dormer with white vinyl slider windows. The existing casement windows have no screens and nothing to prevent a person from exiting onto the roof. When opened, the wind causes the sashes to swing. The proposed Lite Slider windows will slide open and each will have a full screen. The slider window will fit into the existing openings. A vinyl transition piece will be installed between the new windows and the inside opening. According to Champion, the trim will be wrapped in ivory color aluminum; however, homeowner reported that no trim will be wrapped on the exterior. EDGEWATER STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in nearly all cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels; masonry block structures have masonry sills and lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied window trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows, the other half wood storm windows. Required Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with duplicates of the existing or original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors, painted to match the existing or original, should be used but should not damage existing frames and should be removable in the future. If new sash and doors are used, 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 Existing or original doors, windows, and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building should not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require the removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Metal, vinyl, or fiberglass awnings, hoods, and fake shutters that would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building should not be used. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:_ Staff recommends approval of the proposed project. Report prepared by Elicia D. Feasel, Assistant Director On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Mike Voll to amend Agenda regarding COA#2013-0529, correcting it to be COA#2013-0520. Vote: 6 — 0. On a motion by Mike Voll with a second by Dave Steinhauer to amend the COA to consider a casement window as an alternative option. Vote: 6 — 0. On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Mike Voll to continue COA. Vote: 6 — 0 Unanimous. 2