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4 STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 November, 2016 Application Number: 2016-1109A Property Location: 517 River Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Property Owner: Ashton Construction Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Rating: Contributing Dormer Front Bungalow/1921/Schiffbauer House DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: A two story dormer front bungalow set upon a brick foundation. Walls are wood clapboard on first story and wood shingles on second. Roof has asphalt shingles. There is a full width open front porch with brick piers and walls. Window openings are original wood 4/1 vertical division double hung and an arched attic window in front. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm windows and an aluminum storm door have been installed. COA 1990-0618 approved replacement of front porch floorboards. COA 1997-1016 approved in-kind repair of fire damage. COA 2001-0910 approved tuck pointing foundation and repair of masonry around foundation of house. RME 2013-0402 approved tree removal. RME 2014-1022A approved roof replacement with architectural shingles, repair of mud room, and in-kind repair of front steps, sidewalk, and trim on rear and west side of house. COA 2015-0518 approved existing chimney to be lowered below the roofline, and addition of a 4" vent pipe to extend through the roof deck. RME 2016-0428 allowed replacement of previously removed tree, and replacement of rotted/damaged siding and shingles on house. RME 2016-1011A approved installation of new roofing on flat roof, and repairs and siding installation on rear porch; in the process of this project the porch was found to be unsalvageable, resulting in the current COA application. APPLICATION ITEMS: In renovating my mudroom it was found to be unsalvageable (termites, rotted wood). I would like to pull down the existing structure and replace with a half porch/half external storage where mudroom used to stand. The cost to rebuild the mudroom "as is" was prohibitive at $25K. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes to remove the existing mudroom at rear of house and replace it with an enclosed exterior storage area and open porch. This project will not change the current footprint of the house, as the existing brick foundation will be the foundation for the proposed storage/porch. The east side of the current area will be an enclosed storage space, to be sided with LP Smartside, and will include a door off of the proposed exterior porch for access. The west side will be a wood porch with wood railing. The current interior door to the mudroom will be replaced with an exterior door to the porch, and an exterior light will be installed by the door as well as on the back of the storage area. If the rear second floor door must be removed to accommodate the new porch roofline, it will be replaced with a window. (see attached project description, site plan, and drawings) PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Edgewater Place III. NEW CONSTRUCTION A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories in high and are square or rectangular in plan. There are a few single -story bungalows. The most prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and