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STAFF REPORT • CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 8 May 2018 Application Number: 2018-0507D Properly Location: 226 Hammond Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Cross Gable Square/1903 Property Owner: Realmad Holdings & Investments, LLC Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Local Historic District, ordinance no. 8308-92 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: The house is a 1 '/Z story square plan with a concrete foundation although it is covered by siding. Siding is aluminum and vinyl. Roof is a cross gable with returns and is covered with asphalt shingles. There is a full length front porch with a brick foundation, half walls, tapered piers and brick wing walls. The porch roof is hipped and covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are wood and vinyl 1/1 double hung. There is a one-story addition with a shed roof in the rear. Front door is metal. ALTERATIONS: A detached garage in the rear collapsed in the winter of 1993. COA 1995-0329 replaced roof with asphalt shingle. 2002-0311 replaced broken windows, eaves, and soffits. COA 2012-0730 removed failing attached garage, residing exposed side with vinyl, and install new solid steel front door. The rear one-story addition is not original. Aluminum siding is not original. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Please see attached proposal." • DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: 1. Windows: Replace all windows with Jeld-Wen vinyl single hung. Existing windows are an assortment of non -original wood replacement, newer vinyl windows in existing addition, original wood double hung windows that need repair, and original wood double hung windows that are beyond repair (see Site Visit Report). A rear second story window that is installed below the roof line is causing moisture issues and is proposed to be replaced with a new window designed to be symmetrical with the second existing window (see drawing). Two rear first story windows in existing addition are proposed to be replaced with new windows that are 25% shorter to allow for the installation of kitchen countertops along the wall under the windows. Staff recommended that applicant investigate aluminum clad window material; applicant concluded that cost would be 50% more. 2. Siding: Remove outer layer of aluminum and vinyl siding. A layer of non -original asphalt siding will remain on house. Install foam board insulation. Install new P1yGem vinyl 4" siding on entire house including existing addition. Add new wood trim around windows and doors; no trim currently exists. 3. Fence: Install new wood 6' dog-eared privacy fence along side and rear of property, not to surpass front wall of house (see site plan). 4. Porch: Remove existing aluminum porch ceiling. Depending on condition of original wood underneath, either restore or install new wood beadboard, product specification TBD. 5. Brick: Tuck point and power wash brick. Staff recommended that applicant power wash brick using only low-pressure water and using soft natural bristle brushes. 6. Entry doors: Replace non -original front and rear doors both with new Mastercraft Craftsman Embossed steel exterior doors. SITE VISIT REPORT: May 2, 2018 I met with the owner/contractor at the property located at 226 Hammond Ct. The owner is looking to perform several projects. • -Windows -Four windows on the North (front) face. The two on the main floor are wood but do not look to be original as they have a slightly different construction and sash detail. The windows are in need of repair and look like new parting stops were installed. The two windows upstairs look to be original and in desperate need of repair and even some structural repair to the lower sash of both.