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r STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 2 December 2014 Application Number: 2014-1125 Property Location: 501 River Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Craftsman/1921/Whitcomb&Keller Property Owner: John Albers Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 2 storey Craftsman is set upon a square brick foundation. The first storey walls are wide clapboard and second storey walls are wood shingles. The gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles; has exposed beams and rafter tails with a front gable dormer. The front porch covers half of the front fagade has a gable roof with clapboard piers and walls. There are double hung windows throughout with a divided upper sash. ALTERATIONS: The roof is not original to the house and was replaced with COA2002-0722. The windows appear to be vinyl replacements. It was noted in the1985 Survey card that the storm door, concrete porch steps with handrail are replacements. The overhead garage door also appears to be a replacement. APPLICATION ITEMS: Shed 8'x12' DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner has constructed a wood 8'X12' shed at the rear set back of the house along the alleyway on the South side of the house that extends past the northeast corner of the house. There is a door on the north elevation of the shed and a double doorway with exposed hinges on the south elevation. There is a flat roof that is pitched toward the alley. It appears that the roof will have exposed rafter tails. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: III. NEW CONSTRUCTION A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories in high and are square or rectangular in plan. There are a few single story bungalows. The most prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and 1:2 height to width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height to width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater that that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added, nor should existing stories be removed, which would destroy important architectural details, features or spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists should not be permitted in the new additions. B. BUILDING MATERIALS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION Wall materials in the district range from brick, clapboard, shingles and masonry to aluminum siding. Required Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in type, scale, texture, and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building.