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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 October 2015 Application Number: 2015-1005C Property Location: 1704 East Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Split Level/1953 Property Owner: Brenda and David Bickel Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Non -Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 1704 E. Wayne is a two storey frame home with a brick fagade on the first storey and vinyl "clapboard" siding on the second storey and the remaining three sides of the house.. The house has a rectangular plan. The gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles and simple raking trim. The first storey has a large front picture window with double 4 light casements in wood frames with limestone sills. There are paired 4 light casements on the 2nd floor. There is a side brick chimney. The entry has a.shed canopy supported by turned wood columns and railings set upon a concrete stoop. There is one storey gable roof side wing. There is a detached garage with siding and a gable roof with asphalt shingles. ALTERATIONS: The wrought iron posts and railings have been replaced with wood. The vinyl siding on the three sides of the house and second storey on the front of the house as well as the vinyl wrapping of all of the windows have been added. All of the windows, except the picture window, have been replaced with COA#2009-0706C. The front entry door and back west entry door were replaced with COA 2009-1207B. The roof on the house was replaced with COA 2014-0502B APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace south back patio door with French hinged inswing Patio doors; keeping same opening and replacing single 36" door and 2 side light panels (total 77") with French doors (72" plus frame). Does not show from the street. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners are proposing to remove the current rear patio door system and replacing it with two panel Anderson 400 Series Frenchwood hinged inswing patio doors in the opening. Please see product information provided. There is no information in the file as what the rear of the home looked like and if the current patio doors are original to the house. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: 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.