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ALTERATIONS: The structure was moved from 111 West Bartlett Street to the present location on December 11, 1980. White picket fence enclosing portions of the property was removed sometime after March of 1987. • APPLICATION ITEMS: "8' x 12' wood frame mud room, 10' high." See attached. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Application is for the retroactive approval of an addition to the primary structure. Addition is an elevated mud room built on the south side of the house, measuring 8' x 12'. The addition stands 10' high, with a low-pitched, hipped roof sloped away from the original house towards the south. The roof is covered with Owens Corning weathering -grade asphalt shingles. Exterior siding is vertically -hung Arauco North American 5/8 (19/32CAT) 4x8 Textured OC wood siding. The western (street facing) portion of the addition has two Larson windows. The southern wall has three Larson windows. The eastern face has one Larson window and one Larson door with Lincoln storm and screen door with wooden steps. The addition is, according to schematics received from the applicant, 5'8" away from the lot line. Applicant intends to paint the addition to match the house. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On Saturday, November 11, 2017 I received a text from a resident of Chapin Park LHD that a new addition had been built at 814 Forest Ave and they wondered if that was approved by HPC. On that following Monday, November 13, 20171 confirmed with the office that we did not have an approved COA for the addition. I then visited the property located at 814 Forest and took photographs. I noticed an addition on the south side of the structure that seemed to be on "stilt" legs with an overhang that seemed very close to the property's fence. I also noticed that the siding was a plywood based wood siding with vertical grooves. This is in contrast to the horizontal clap board that is on the house. I left a business card on the front door and then forwarded the photographs to the director, the deputy director, and the building department when I returned to the office that same day. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK General Definitions (B) PRESERVATION GUIDELINES (b2) Rehabilitation (ADOPTED) Maintaining the existing character of the district, and whenever possible returning it to its original condition. Any rehabilitation would not require the removal of all non -original materials but would encourage the removal of all such • materials which are incompatible with the defined elements of preservation for the district. The design of new construction or alteration would not require the duplication of the original design and construction, but should be compatible with existing structures and the district's defined elements of preservation. The use of original materials or construction techniques would be encouraged, but contemporary methods and materials would be acceptable when compatible. III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure built within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance, scale, styles and setbacks of the other buildings in the neighborhood. New work may be contemporary or may suggest motifs from historic buildings in the district. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of the structures in the district are two stories in height and have square or rectangular plans. There are several houses that have L- or T- shaped or rambling ground plans. There are a few single -story cottages and one- and one -and -a -half story bungalows. The most prevalent fagade proportions are between a 1:1 and 1:2 height to width ratio. Required 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 in the same block. Fagade proportion shall be established by permitting no structure with a fagade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to the existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Design of new construction should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions that would add new height or change the existing fagade of a building, and change its scale and architectural character shall not be considered. Not Recommended New stories should not be added nor existing stories be removed which would destroy important architectural details, features and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with the existing should not be permitted in the new additions. B. BUILDING MATERIALS • Wall materials in the district range from brick, stucco and wood clapboard and shingles, to aluminum, vinyl and fiberboard / composite siding. 2