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T' STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 September, 2016 Application Number: 2016-0913 Property Location: 841 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: T-Plan/1890Berger House Property Owner: Cole Hay Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The 2 story frame house with a south bay has an irregular plan set upon a brick foundation. It has a cross gable roof with moulded rake and 3 -tab asphalt shingles. There is a small shed dormer on the central gable. The windows are nine -light casements in the front with 3 light transoms. The bay has 9/1 double hung wood windows. The front door is a wood panel door from the 1916 re -model with round light and arched lintel and decorative metalwork and hinges. There are some original wood storm windows and aluminum storm windows. ALTERATIONS: The facade of the house was remodeled into a cottage style from a T plan with curved side wraparound porch and Doric columns above the knee wall. The 1/1 double hung windows were replaced with casements in the front and 6/1 in the rest of the house. The bay area was added in 1916 with 9/1 windows. The original wood roofing shingles have been replaced with asphalt shingles. The metal awning over the front entrance noted in the 1987 survey card has been removed and a new porch overhang is under construction with COA 2010-1001A. The aluminum storm windows are modern additions. The roof was replaced with COA 2010-1001A. COA 2016-0401 approved completion of front porch, front door replacement, and construction of two masonry piers with arches on either side at front yard corners but gave no approval for windows, siding, trim. COA 2010-0401B approved replacement of siding and windows but gave no approval to replace exterior trim with new Plygem trim. RME 2016- 0808 approved removal and replacement of large tree in back yard. APPLICATION ITEMS: Use of trim material — see attached. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes to remove existing wood trim, soffit, and fascia, and replace with Plygem PVC trim. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: I visited the property at 841 Park Ave. located in the Chapin Park Local Historic District. The property owner has applied to use a cellular PVC trim material on the house. Upon inspection, the owner has already used this material on not only the corner boards but also the window trim on every window he has installed. I could not confirm whether or not the eave trim on the front of the house was finished in the same material. Every comer is already finished in this material. Work continues to be done although this product was previously not approved by the Commission. The owner cites other structures in the district that used non-traditional trim such as Hardi- board and LP Smart siding. I confirmed those addresses and materials used. These properties used these materials after they were applied for and approved by HPC as supported by COA paperwork. Steve Szaday Preservation Specialist