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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Aate: February 21, 2017 Application Number: 2017-0221A Property Location: 1325 East Wayne Street South Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1926/Higgins House/H. Russell Stapp, Architect Property Owner: Jory Fitzgerald Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two-story wood frame "L" plan house has a slate gable roof, gable returns, and aluminum eaves. Windows are 6/1 and 8/1 wood double -hung with brick sills. The central entry features a pediment, sidelights, and brick stoop. There is a brick chimney on the west end. The house is sided with brick on the east and west sides; aluminum siding on north and south sides. There is a detached two -car garage, with two doors, gable roof, and brick and aluminum siding. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm doors and windows have been added to the house. COA 1997-0502 approved installation of a rear yard stockade privacy fence. COA 1997-0710 approved installation of a 15' x 16' deck at the rear of the house. COA 2006-0104 approved a one-story addition at the rear, and replacement of existing deck at rear of addition. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace 90+ year-old slate roof with standard architectural shingles. The original roof has been inspected by three local contractors including Liberty Builders, Midland Engineering, Rick Scott & Sons certifying existing roof is beyond repair. Replacement w/new slate tiles would exceed $100,000. Also, replace gutters with aluminum gutters — see attached quote. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes replacing original slate shingles on gabled roof of house with Owens Corning Oakridge architectural shingles. Slate shingles are deteriorating, allowing rain and melting snow to leak into home at northeast corner of primary roof, causing significant damage to a portion of the second floor ceiling. Prior to a temporary repair, light from the sky could be seen through the roof. A portion of the roof on the addition at rear of property needs to be replaced as well, due to damage from the original gutters. Damaged original copper gutters and downspouts on main house roof to be removed and replaced with aluminum gutters and downspouts. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: N/A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET II. EXISTING STRUCTURES B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district encompass most of the various designs found in residential structures. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood, and slate shingles, as well as clay tiles. Residences in most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The facias of some vinyl or metal sided houses are covered with the same material. Required The existing shape and materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features which give the roof its essential character shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather vanes. Recommended Whenever possible, the original shape and materials of the roof shall be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile, and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color