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S-" STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 October 2014 Application Number: 2014-0926A Property Location: 1130 E. Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/1928/Whitcomb&Keller Property Owner: Kimberly and Matthew Bloom Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two storey brick Tudor Revival home has the original asbestos tile on the steep gable roof and steel casement windows with six lights and stationary transoms. The windows have brick header course sills and brick soldier course lintels. There is a round arch entry in the front gable with a brick corbelled door surround. There is a diamond brick pattern above the entry door. A gabled wood canopy with brackets is above the side door and the chimney on the west side of the house is brick with a stone cap. There is a one storey enclosed rear porch ALTERATIONS: The enclosed back porch was a noted later addition to the house in the 1986 survey card was demolished and replaced with a 2 storey addition with COA #2011 -0502C. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace existing windows with new windows. Two front windows, all east side windows, except attic. Anderson 400 series casement, consistent with new windows in 2011 remodel. . DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners wish to replace the deteriorating casement windows on the front and east side of their home. They contacted the Schobergs for repairs but the Schobergs declined the work since their expertise is wood windows. They contacted Mark Carney from HPC's Contractor List because he repairs and restores both wood and metal windows. His opinion is that they cannot be repaired. Please see his letter to Mrs. Bloom. The windows will match the ones approved for the addition to the house in 2011. The front windows will have external grids to more accurately reflect the shadow lines of the original casements. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wayne Street Local Historic District C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed.