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STAFF REPORT • CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 3, 2018 Application Number: 2018-0928 Property Location: 1329 East Washington Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival / 1923 / Austin and Shambleau Property Owner: Molly and Paul Buser Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance #7118-82 Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Two story irregular Tudor Revival structure on a brick foundation on a large corner lot at the intersection of Washington and Jacob. Rough stucco surfaced walls with visible half timbering throughout. The roof has intersecting gables and several pitches. A long slope roof overhang includes the entrance. Roof detailing includes close verges, little -to -no trim, and some returns. A centrally -located brick corbelled chimney dominates the roof line, with articulated flues above the stone weathering. A carved and detailed tablet is above the entry's wooden surrounds, including wood rope molding at the reveal. Casement windows — many having been replaced within the last decade — are of various sizes, located in groups. To the east of the entry is a two-level grouping of windows in a square bay with smooth stucco spandrels. The southeast corner grouping includes heavy timber and half -round arches. Full -arched windows are on the east and rear facades. The one -and -a -half story stucco and half-timbering garage at rear with bell cast gable, three garage bays, and an upper room with second -level hyphen is separated from the main structure by a lower breezeway access. What was an earlier concrete wall extension with pier -end articulated in brick is now an enclosed low -roofed area on the western fagade that functions as a three -season porch. • ALTERATIONS: RME #2010-0812 in-kind replacement of aluminum clad wood casement circle head windows; RME #2009-0409 in-kind replacement with Marvin aluminum clad wood casement windows; COA #2008-0523A replace wood casement windows with new Marvin aluminum clad wood casement windows; COA #2008-0304 replace garden shed with new custom shed; RME #2007-0607A in-kind replacement of windows over garage with new Pella casements; COA #2007-0607A in-kind replacement of windows over the garage; COA #2007-0307A replace stockade fence with black ornamental aluminum fence; RME #2007-0307 in-kind replacement of yard light, remove arborvitae and gingko trees, plant six trees in tree lawn; COA #1995-0626 in-kind replacement of windows with new. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Infill with Marvin Ultimate or equal wood windows and doors at covered open-air pass-through between house and garage; replace jalousie units at 3 -season porch with Marvin Ultimate or equal wood casements and French doors to make space 4 -season. Add traditional painted cedar railing at roofporch to screen future condensers. " DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks approval for the following improvements to the site: 1. Re -construction of existing three -season porch (on western fagade) a. Replacing existing plastic -louvered jalousie windows with Marvin Wood Ultimate Casement windows, b. Removing courses of existing brick on the north elevation of this extension to allow the installation of Marvin Wood Ultimate French Doors (with transom above), c. Installation of decorative railing atop this enclosed space to conceal existing condenser units, to be constructed out of cedar posts, balusters, and railings. d. Installation of powder -coated aluminum gutters, downspouts, and flashing to match the rest of • house 2. Enclosing the current pass-thru between the main structure and the garage, a. Wood frame construction between existing timber posts and beams, b. Marvin Wood Ultimate casement windows and doors with simulated divided lights and flush board panels beneath the window openings.