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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed project where it could cause an economic hardship to the applicant. -Staff Report prepared by Elicia Feasel, Assistant Director I visited 510 St Joe last night and took a series of pics for your review. (refer to attachment). I could only gain access to the porch above the first floor, so I can't proclaim with complete confidence that the gutter system is intact throughout, but from what I saw it is in repairable condition. I believe that there are two things going on with this system; 1. There are some pinholes in the gutter itself causing leakage onto the underside of the soffit. A previous owner made repairs with what appears to be a flowable fill product that dried to produce a flexible membrane. Over time it has delaminated and failed, allowing water beneath it. 2. Lack of maintenance (cleaning) of the gutters on a regular basis, coupled with their shallow interior depth has caused water to pour over the sides, damaging the fascia and soffit. I noticed that much of the fascia/soffit damage was at areas of transition - inside and outside corners; the area's most likely for debris to collect and disrupt water flow to the downspout. I believe that more of the damage was caused by this than by pinholes in the gutters themselves. The paint damage gives it away pretty readily. As for repair vs 5" aluminum gutters; it will certainly cost more. How much, I cannot say. In both cases the fascia and soffit must be replaced and the gutter system and crown moulding removed. In the repair option, more care/time must be taken to remove and salvage the gutters; the crown moulding will have to be replaced at a cost of roughly $7/11 and the gutters will have to be cleaned and lined with a waterproof tape/mesh/membrane and reinstalled. I've never priced that work professionally, but could easily see another $5-$15/1.f. In the replacement option, the new gutters will have to be installed over the new fascia. This should cost in the $7-$8.50/l.f. range. So, Mr. Baxter maybe looking at and increase of up to $13/1.f. Maybe a few thousand more, total. Again, this is all based upon a 15 minute examination of the lower roof. It may be wise to have an independent third party perform a more thorough evaluation of the entire roof. Dave Steinhauer, RA I Architect On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Thomas Gordon to approve application as amended to include fagade gutters to be repaired and back and sides of house to go with new gutter system as proposed with leniency as to the actual dimensions of the other gutters as best fits this structure. Vote: 3 —1. Nay Commissioner Voll -The fact that it is not permanent, I would like to see the project go forward as proposed. COA#2013-0625 Approved Conditionally. [Application was approved conditionally for the repair of internal facade gutters only, with allowances to install the proposed new gutter system elsewhere, and with dimensional leniency for the chosen gutter extrusion.] V. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Thomas Gordon to adjourn. Vote: 4 — 0 Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Attest: ecrry Dae