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STAFF REPORT • CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 9, 2018 Application Number: 2018-1001D Property Location: 720 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Queen Anne / 1878 / DeShane House Property Owner: John and Monica Sikorski Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local (Ordinance #9574-05) and National Register Historic District Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two-story irregular plan Queen Anne style house sits on a brick foundation. Walls are shiplap clapboard with corner boards and frieze boards. An interior brick chimney punctuates the cross gabled roof line with low pitch and asphalt shingles. To the rear is a first story gable rear wing with a shed roof side wing; decorative spindle work punctuates the gable apex. A full width front and side porch wraps the west and south sides, with a second story balcony facing the street. Spindle supports with balustrades and decorative spindles at the eaves with brackets are also present. Windows are 1/1 double hung with molded entablatures. The ground floor has shutters. The front door is wood paneled with beveled glass light and transom and a wood storm. A large two story gabled barn with board and batten siding stands to the rear. ALTERATIONS: COA #2005-1114 allowed for the complete tear -off and re -roof of the entire house, as well as allowed for the installation of flashing and roof vents as needed. COA #2012-0716A allowed for the removal of three storm -damaged trees in the back yard per City Forester Brent Thompson. COA #2015-1215 allowed for the replacement of the existing brick chimney with new in-kind material, to match existing. RME #2017-1023 allowed for the repair woodwork at the northwest corner of the property because of water damage. RME #2018-1005 re- issued COA #2017-1023 for the repair of woodwork on the northwest corner. RME #2018-1005B allowed for the removal and replacement of multiple trees on the property. RME #2018-1005C allowed for the replacement and repair of brick foundation and chimney with like material. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Move or replace eight total windows to accommodate layout of renovated interior. Windows will remain in the same vicinity as before but require re -alignment for purposes of interior layout." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: 1. Kitchen — a. Three north kitchen windows to be moved to center over sink and requires lowering the height as to not butt against ceiling. b. New windows will measure 27" x 58" each. 2. Mudroom — a. Re -size and center window on north wall of mudroom to match symmetrically with new window addition on south wall of mudroom. Both windows will be centered on the wall and match sunroom windows in size and style. 3. Basement door — a. Raise current basement door to provide access to elevated kitchen floor. b. Remove current back door to kitchen with two new large windows on east wall to match windows on north and south wall. 4. French door — a. Install new in (or out) swing French doors 5. Bathroom — • a. Replace upstairs southeast window in location of new bathroom. Window is falling out of damaged frame and does not close or open properly. Replacement window will be same size. Proposed windows: Marvin Ultimate casement or double -hung, wood interior/aluminum-clad wood exterior.