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DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house sits on the corner of Arch and Edgewater. It is a two-story with rectangular plan set upon a brick foundation. The main level is red brick laid in running bond. The upper level surmounts a continuous band of stucco with half timer expressions on the west end. The broad sweeping asphalt shingled roof lines extend • down from the central hip with a variety of intersecting dormers, narrow overhang lines with moulded wood frieze board. A rectangular boathouse is across from the house along the river. ALTERATIONS: All of the windows were replaced between 1985 and 1989. The roof is not original to the house. The doors are replacements. The surfaces of the front walk way, porch steps and porch stoop do not appear to be original to the house. COA # 1985-0926 allowed for the replacement of four windows on the shed dormer at the northeast side of the house. COA #1986-0819 allowed for re -roofing. COA #1989-0417 allowed for the replacement of six windows with Polarseal aluminum double hung windows. COA# 1989-0801 allowed for reconstruction of the main entry. COA #1990-0418 allowed for "replacing all wood on boathouse with wolmanized lumber. The new construction will duplicate the existing fenestration, elevation, screening, etc. exactly." COA #2000-0717 allowed for in-kind repairs of a whole in the roof of the boathouse following a tree fall. COA #2003-0808 allowed for site work and the replacement of the back door. COA #2011-0812 allowed for the removal of the removal of brush along the river bank per Brent Thompson, City Forester. COA #2012-0515 allowed for the repair of the fence and the replacement of concrete chunks on the site with formed pavers. COA #2014-0804A allowed for the removal of a rotten sugar maple tree per Brent Thompson, City Forester. COA #2015-0803A allowed for concrete sitework. RME #2016- 1003B allowed for the stucco repair on the main house. RME #2016-0628 allowed for the removal of a tree per Brent Thompson, City Forester. COA #2017-0417B allowed for the removal of windows on the east side of the main house to be replaced with sliding doors, as well as concrete site work. RME #2018-0501A allowed for the re -roofing of the boathouse and the reconstruction of the handrail. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Replacing railing with vinyl railing." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks approval for the following components: 1. Replace existing wooden railing with multiple spans of 72" x 36" White Vinyl "Premium Colonial 6' Rail Kit" SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, EDGEWATER PLACE: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior wall materials in the District range from brick, clapboard, shingles, and masonry block to aluminum siding. In • the majority of the cases the aluminum siding has been applied over the original clapboard. There are some masonry commercial buildings on Lincolnway. Required Existing exterior building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning, and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors, and eaves should be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry structures shall be maintained, tuckpointed and properly cleaned when necessary. Masonry shall be cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains, and shall be done with the gentlest method possible, such as low pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. Stucco surfaces shall be maintained by cleaning and repainted when necessary. When repairing stucco a stucco mixture shall be used. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative to maintaining the original surface material. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. However it must be noted that such material can contribute to the deterioration of the structure from moisture and insects. Mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application, and joint profile. D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES, AND STEPS The majority of the houses in the district have either an open or a enclosed porch across the front or on the side. Most porches have either gabled or hipped roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. A brick base with wood columns is common. Required Existing or original porches and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations shall be retained or replace with replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the • architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited RA