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DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Whitcomb & Keller built this English Cottage style house, designed by H. R. Stapp in 1928. It is a 2 -story frame house with wood shingle exterior, 6/1 double hung and round arch -top windows with diamond panes, round arch -top wood front door, side brick chimney, and a gabled slate roof. ALTERATIONS: hi 1945 an enclosed front porch was added. In 1985, a 1 -story addition was added to the rear attaching to a 2 - car garage. COA 1992-0507 and 2008-0611 allowed replacement and addition to the wood fence. APPLICATION ITEMS: Plug holes on porch _ Jay _sand _bed — lay 18" inch slate -like _tiles =remove -sidewalk—keep sameshapi- - lay sand bed & slate -like 18" tiles, cut to the curve (steps will be covered). DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes to remove existing brick -edged concrete sidewalk, lay sand bed, and install new sidewalk (without brick edging) following original footprint using 18" square slate -look pavers from Unilock. Also, plug holes on porch, lay sand bed and cover porch and steps with same synthetic slate. Proposed gray slate -like material to appear similar to gray slate in existing slate roof. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: June 1, 2016: 1 visited the house this morning at approximately 8:30 am to take photographs of the front sidewalk and front patio flat surfaces. The front walk has an elongated "s" curve with 21" x 21" square stamping and 9" brick borders. There are broken squares which are a trip hazard. The steps approaching the house have some holes as well. The flat surface is 12" x 12" stamped squares with two different pours and some patchwork. The house itself has original multi -colored slate tile on the roof which is a noticeable and unique feature. Please see photographs located in the file. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET EXISTING STRUCTURES D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have small open porches at the main entrance. Stoops and small patios also are in evidence. Of those porches that have roofs, many have either hip or gable roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Columned porticos, porches with broken pediments or turrets, and other porch forms characteristic of the Period Revival styles are also found in the district. Required Existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be altered or removed. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing an earlier period or style from the original. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. Deb Parcell, Deputy Director Commissioner Buccellato moved to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Parker. Six in favor, none opposed. Vote: 6 — 0 COA#2016-0527 Approved. 3. 820 Park Avenue COA#2016-0527B Chapin Park Representation by Cale and Holly Nelson, 820 Park Avenue STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 27 May 2016 Application Number: 2016-0527B Property Location: 820 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Craftsman/1895/Anderson House Property Owner: Cale Nelson Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local and National Register Districts Rating: Non-contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 2 -story wood frame Craftsman -style house was built in 1895. The concrete block foundation has glass block windows. There is an interior brick chimney. The gable roof with wide overhang and two gabled side dormers have asphalt shingles. The full -width front screen porch has a shed roof. First -floor windows are 1/1, second floor are 4/1, and there are divided light fixed -sash windows in the dormers and attic gables. Driveway on the south side leads to 1 -story gabled garage in rear.