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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 13 January 2014 Application Number: 2013-1218 Property Location: 711 Forest Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Queen Anne/1897 Property Owner: Karen Ainsley and Tim Scott Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD/NR Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE,: 711 Forest is a two storey house with an irregular floor plan on a brick foundations with a polygonal tower at the comer between the central and south gables. The house is vinyl sided. The roof is covered in asphalt shingles. The windows are 1/1 wood double hung. There are some wood storm -windows. It is situated on a large triangular corner lot at the intersection of Portage and Forest. They lot is extensively landscaped and is enclosed with an architectural steel wrought iron style fence. ALTERATIONS: The vinyl siding and asphalt roofing materials are not original to the house. The fence was approved and installed with COA#2008-1009. APPLICATION ITEMS: The homeowner at 711 Forest Avenue request an exact in- kind replacement of Kolbe and Kolbe custom made wood windows. It is proposed to replace 19 windows in the home with Kolbe and Kolbe custom wood sash kits to protect the interior trim and replicate the exterior appearance of the house. DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The Preservation Specialist visited the property at 711 Forest Ave on 17 Jan 2014. He met with the applicant/homeowner Karen Ainsley and Rob Hunter from Kolbe and Kolbe. Steve Szaday (P.S) determined that due to the amount of settling and deterioration it is recommended that the sashes be replaced. Most of the windows are so out of size and square that the they neither open nor close. Four of the windows in the house have cracked glass as a result. The interior trim is ornate and is continuous throughout the house. Several repairs have been made around the windows and wallpapered over. The owner expressed a desire to change as little as possible as to preserve the existing wonderful look and feel, this is why they are looking to replace just the sashes. Exterior noise as well as airflow was evident throughout the house. Currently shims and draft barriers (towels) are being used in several windows to keep the noise/cold out. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double hung windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows.