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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 June 2016 Application Number: 2016-0606B Property Location: 307 Lamont Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1921/Tohulka House Property Owner: Bradly Management Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local and National Register District Rating: Non-contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two story Colonial Revival is set upon a concrete, rectangular foundation. There are two symmetrical brick chimneys intersecting the gable ends. The first story is brick while the second story is stucco with moulded wood band course between the stories. The side gable roof has asphalt shingles. There is a small segmental entrance roof with moulded entablatures and Doric pilasters at the corners. The windows are 8 -light casement windows grouped in fours on the first story with soldier lintels. There are 3 -unit casements in the second story with a pair of 3 -light casements over the entrance. There are fan lights in the gables. ALTERATIONS: A new front door, vinyl -clad windows, and architectural shingles were added with COA 2015-1208. A wood frame, vinyl sided garage was added with COA 2014-1201. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace stuco on house, with LP siding. Replace garage (siding) with LP siding. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner proposes to removed deteriorating existing stucco and replace with LP Smooth Lap engineered wood siding. Existing stucco was installed incorrectly, and would be costly and labor-intensive to replicate. (More information on proposed project to follow from Russ Luchies of Midwest Masonry.) PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On June 1, 2015 at approximately 12pm I met with Masonry Superintendent Russ Luchies of Midwest Masonry to look at the stucco at 307 Lamont. I had observed previously that the INTERIOR lath that was used was not spaced properly to leave "key" spaces for stucco to attach to the structure. The stucco had areas of repair that was done improperly, but was holding nonetheless. The existing stucco is coming down in sections and has created pockets where elements have been allowed to collect and rot through. Mr. Luchies confirmed that the installation was incorrect and that the entire stucco apparatus as is in place would need to be removed. The only way to replicate original structure stucco would be to attach stainless steel expanded metal sheets to the entire surface with furring strips to allow key spacing. The entire surface would need to be surfaced with a sub mortar layer, then an aggregated base layer, then a top surface aggregated layer on top. This would be removing the entire stucco and starting from scratch. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS