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Y STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 May 2015 Application Number: 2015-0504B Property Location: 301 South Sunnyside Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/1930/H.R. Stapp Property Owner: Molly and Paul Buser Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: A two storey frame house with an irregular plan. A steep gabled roof has flared eaves and asphalt shingles. Fagade materials are brick, stucco, and half-timbering. Windows are 6 -light casements with fixed transom. ALTERATIONS: Slate roof replaced with asphalt shingles (COA#1996-0703). Landscaping, fencing and new covered pergola were added in 2014. (COA#2014-0703) APPLICATION ITEMS: Move air conditioning condensers (2) to rear yard flat roof. Enclose flat roof with a painted wooden fence (custom) to match trim of the home, which will disguise/hide the condensers. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners are proposing that their 2 air conditioning condenser units be reinstalled on the one storey rear flat roof of their house. This roof area will then be fenced with pressure treated cedar around its perimeter to hide the condensers from view. All per diagrams and pictures submitted. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district encompass most of the various designs found in residential structures. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood, and slate shingles, as well as clay tiles. Residences in most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The facias of some vinyl or metal sided houses are covered with the same material. Required: The existing shape and materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features which give the roof its essential character shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather vanes. Recommended: Whenever possible, the original shape and materials of the roof shall be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile, and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectural period. Prohibited: Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from the thoroughfare by adding architectural features or large unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural features important to its character. Not Recommended: Overhanging eaves, soffits, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding metal or vinyl siding to a building E. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS The majority of the structures within the district have oil or gas heat, and have brick chimneys through the roof. Some houses have one or two window air conditioners. Required: Mechanical systems shall be placed in areas that will result in the least possible alteration to the structural integrity and physical appearance of the building. Solar collectors and TV dishes shall be placed at the rear of the property and shielded by shrubbery and landscaping. Recommended: Window air conditioners