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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 May 2015 Application Number: 2015-0504D Property Location: 531 South St. Joseph Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1910 Property Owner: Mary Ann and Ben Wilson Landmark or District Designation: Taylor's Field Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a 2 storey plus attic situated on a corner double lot. It has an irregular plan and vinyl clapboard siding. The hipped roof has two hipped dormer covered in asphalt shingles. There is a hooded wood panel with dentilled frieze front porch entrance supported by brick columns with a low brick wall in between. The second floor front windows are 16/1 double hung; there are 1/1 double hung windows in the first floor boxed bay and three part bay on the second floor on the south side. ALTERATIONS: The vinyl siding and asphalt roofing are not original to the house. Some of the windows appear to be replacement windows. The spindles in the porch and upper floor balconies are replacements. COA#2015- 0331 enclosed the rear and side yards with a wood fence. APPLICATION ITEMS: Install tool shed (9.870.5 foot) in back corner of lot — only 8 inches will be above fence line; willing to paint, alter top to blend in as needed — very minimal alteration to property from street. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT:, The homeowners propose to add a small white/cream/brown galvanized steel storage shed to the back yard, inside the new fully enclosed backyard fence. Only a very small amount of the roof will be visible from the street. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Taylor's Field Local Historic District Guidebook III. NEW CONSTRUCTION C. SHEDS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS Accessory buildings are those structures that serve a specific subordinate function to the residence. These include garages, carports and storage sheds. All of the accessory buildings are located in the rear yard. Required Sheds and accessory structures (gazebos, decks, doghouses, playhouses, fountains and small reflecting pools, outdoor sculpture, children's play equipment, etc.) shall be located at the rear of the property and as unobtrusively as possible while preserving historic relationships between the buildings, landscape features and open spaces. Proportions and materials shall conform to those required for new construction. Recommended Accessory building designs should be compatible in character and mood to the residence and the neighborhood. Prohibited Prefabricated metal sheds shall not be used. Not Recommended Prefabricated wood composition sheds should not be used unless they conform to all other standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as the project as it will be only barely visible from the street Elicia Feasel Deputy Director