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Elicia Feasel Deputy Director On a motion by Mike Voll with a second by Elizabeth Hertel to approve application as presented. Vote: 5 —1 Tom Gordon: Regardless of the metal roof shed nearby, it sets some precedent to have another in the neighborhood and the guidelines clearly say prohibited. COA#2015-0504D Approved. S. 60717 Locust Road COA#2015-0504E County Landmark Representation by Frank Krakowski, owner and Robert Hunter, contractor STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 May 2015 Application Number: 2015-0504E Property Location: 60717 Locust Road Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/1914/Indiana Lumber Co., Builder Property Owner: Melissa and Frank Krakowski Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The three storey Tudor Revival brick home has brick and stucco gables and a cast stone foundation. The high gabled roof has asphalt architectural shingles and a gabled dormer. The front porch is partially open. There 1/1 double hung windows on the front fagade and around the attic have geometric pattern in the upper sashes. The windows in the sides and all in the rear enclosure are 1/1. ALTERATIONS: The Brick Piers were re -built in 1985 approved with COA dated 21 October 1985. There was a rolling black metal wrought iron gate approved in 1997 for installation behind the piers. The new roof was installed with COA 2015-0408. The handicapped accessible ramp was added at a later date. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace roof with 50 yr old professional grade asphalt architectural style shingles. Replace areas of crumbled stucco with new matching product. Replace rotten fascia boards with new boards. Replace all gutters as originals were missing and broken. Replace rotten and broken at windows as need with Kolbe and Kolbe like kind replacements of existing. See window breakdown attached to email correspondence. Repair 2nd floor bathroom window. Replace l't floor butler's pantry single window with double window in prairie design consistent with existing. Remove circa 1980s wheelchair ramp from side door and replace with cement stoop consistent with existing fingerprint of former stoop. Material will be similar to original grout in masonry. Existing ramp is a liability and detriment to the property. Widen and rebuild brick pillars on either side of driveway with existing and direct match brick. Remove 5 trees from property to install a new septic system per TCU (former owner) agreement. Add fence to front of property to match existing black wrought iron style aluminum gate. See attached to e-mail. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. The roof replacement was staff approved in April. All of the in-kind replacements of the stucco, gutters, fascia and repair of the bathroom window can be staff approved. The brick piers have already been moved and the trees have been removed. The chimney removal mentioned in the Preservation Specialist's report was not applied for in this application. The homeowners are requesting replacement of all of the deteriorated attic windows, second floor bathroom window and the window in the butler's pantry with wood Kolbe Heritage double hung windows with muntins to match original windows. They also wish to remove the wheelchair ramp and restore the concrete stoop in its original place. The homeowners wish to install a decorative aluminum fence to match the current gate (EFS -15 style) in front of the house along Locust Road and along the west side of the property. (Refer to diagram) 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. The 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 shall 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 form. Such improvements include re -roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from 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. C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while and addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition).