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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 8 October 2013 Application Number: 2013-0919A Property Location: 604 Carroll Architectural Style/Datc/ArchitectorBuilder: TPIan/1882 Property Owner: Miguel A. Becerril Landmark or District Designation: Taylor's Field Rating: Non -Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a one storey structure that is on a brick foundation. It has synthetic stone siding on the front faqade and the rest of the house is now covered with clapboard style vinyl siding. The windows have been replaced with double hung vinyl windows. The roof is covered with asphalt shingles. There is an open porch in the front with a wrought iron railing and an open covered porch at the rear side of the house. ALTERATIONS: There is very little evidence of the original fabric of this house. There was a verandah around the front of the house of which the current location of the porch is a remnant. The 1998 Survey Card notes a rear addition with an enclosed entry; and the house had aluminum siding and the synthetic stone. The concrete porch and stairs are not original to the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: Vinyl siding on exterior of the house over wood siding. Replace 5 windows, 3 south side, I front and I north with 4 double hung and 1 single pane. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner has installed vinyl siding and the windows all without building permits or approved Certificate of Appropriateness. The projects were completed over a week end and then red tagged by the building department, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Taylor's Field Local Historic District Guidebook 11. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior wall materials in the district include limestone, flagstone, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, sandstone and masonry block. In some instances, vinyl or aluminum siding has been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior, building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing or original architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves should be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry. including brick, limestone, flagstone, sandstone and stucco shall be cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains, and shall be done with a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. No chemicals, sand blasting or other invasive methods may be used to clean historic buildings. When repairing stucco, stucco mixture compatible in composition, color and texture shall be used. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. Metal or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only alternative to maintaining or replacing the original surface material. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices, gables, eaves and other architectural features. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when metal or vinyl siding has been installed in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and/or insects, -Mortar joints should be re -pointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated 'in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile. It is emphasized that, prior to initiating any restoration or rehabilitation effort, the property owner contact the Historic Preservation Commission