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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 November 2016 Application Number: 2016-1109 Property Location: 512 N St. Joseph Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/l904/Hicks House Property Owner: Dan Maloney Landmark or District Designation: North St. Joseph Street Historic District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The 2 -story rectangular plan wood frame house has a cement over brick foundation, and cross gable roof with asphalt shingles. A full width porch with hip roof spans the front of the home. Windows are 1/1 double -hung. ALTERATIONS: Wood windows and siding have been replaced with vinyl. APPLICATION ITEMS: 10' x 11' room addition on back corner of house. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes to build a 10' x 11' addition at the northeast corner of the house, with vinyl siding to match house as closely as possible. There will be one double -hung window installed in the east wall, matching other existing windows in house. The current exterior door will be moved to the exterior of the addition. Addition will have a shed roof, 4/12 pitch, with asphalt shingles to match rear side of house, if possible, to maintain continuity on that side. (Front of house has brown asphalt shingles, rear has green.) PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: North St. Joseph Street III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story -and -a -half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio. Reauired The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended 04Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. -Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height.