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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 November 2013 Application Number: 2013-1107A Property Location: 13271 Adams Road Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: 1871/1talianate style applied to a 3 -bay 1-house/Joseph Singer, builder Property Owner: Michael Wheeler Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 'The red brick 2 V2 storey Italianate has a solid stone foundation. The windows have segmental brick arches and segmented window frames, double hung 2/2 and 2/1, with fixed transoms on the second floor. The gable roof has asphalt shingles deep cornices with brackets and dentil moulding. The front porch is open with turned posts and a concrete stoop, The Cherry Road porch has square posts with brackets, and a wide dentil frieze with brackets. There is a west side rear one storey ell with French Doors. There is a large English Barn north of the house with vertical wood siding and a steel roof. The west side has three louvered vents and two modem sliding windows. The south side has what appear to be original sliding doors and a modern door with multiple panes and a pressure treated wood deck and pergola; there is a modem garage door at the east end. The East side has two louvered vents and two fixed 6 paned windows and what appears to have been an entry that is now permanently scaled, The North side also has ail entry that has been sealed with modem material. ALTERATIONS: The roofing materials are not original to the house (COA 2009-0821). The French doors, new siding oil the ell were approved with COA#2001-0713-1. 5 Pine trees and 2 Walnut trees were removed in the right of way for a utility upgrade with COA 2007-0501. The English :Barn has a number of modem additions in the windows and openings; the deck with the pergola and the steel roof. APPLICATION *ITEMS: Cover exposed wood with similar color of vertical steel panels. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. The homeowner will cover the surface of the barn with vertical steel panels resembling barn siding to make the structure weather -tight. This is standard stock ribbed steel sheeting.(See attached photo) The large sliding doors will also be covered. The panels will be affixed directly to the wood siding with screws. The original louvered vents will not be covered. The interior of the bans is insulated and paneled with knotty pine. It is a work shop and can accommodate 4 cars. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. Tile 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 -,hall 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 forin. Such improvements include re -roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract 1rom 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. C5