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STAFF REPORT <br />• CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A <br />CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS <br />Date: October 8, 2018 <br />Application Number: 2018-1001A <br />Property Location: 760 Portage <br />Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare / 1907 <br />Property Owner: Spencer and Max Watson <br />Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local (Ordinance #9574-05) and National Historic District <br />Rating: Contributing <br />DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: 2 %2 story square plan house with hipped roof with hipped dormers. Full width <br />front porch with hipped roof, two brick supports, and solid brick rail. Walls are covered with aluminum siding. Windows are <br />original wood 1/1 double hung. <br />ALTERATIONS: Aluminum siding is not original. Soffits are covered in aluminum. <br />APPLICATION ITEMS: "Replace aluminum siding with vinyl siding duplicating original clapboard style siding; install <br />pocket window inserts into dilapidated windows; remove 3 windows (one in dining, kitchen, crib room); update window <br />casings with aluminum -wrap; replace entry door with 3 panel mission and side entry with 6 panel steel ." <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness for improvements on the <br />structure: <br />• 1. Siding — <br />a. An exploratory removal of aluminum siding to determine condition of wood siding underneath has <br />revealed penetrations throughout for blown in insulation, wood rot, and previously covered window <br />openings. <br />b. Proposal is to replicate the wood clapboard style of the original siding using vinyl 3.5" on the second <br />story and 4" on the first story. Composite board will be installed over existing decorative trim details to <br />reproduce the detail that existed prior to the aluminum installation, and giving it dimension so it does not <br />sit proud of the siding. "Wood grain" or smooth non textured options are available. <br />c. Enclose windows in three locations, one on each side, one in rear. Cover with new vinyl siding. <br />d. Applicant has investigated alternate materials, on Staff s recommendation. <br />2. Windows — <br />a. Replace original wood double hung windows with new JELD-WEN Best Series Vinyl Double Hung <br />"pocket" windows. Years of deferred maintenance and inappropriate repairs have rendered the original <br />wood windows in poor condition. Proposed pocket windows will allow for installation without disturbing <br />the trim on either the inside or outside. Light will be reduced by an inch on width and a half inch on <br />height. <br />b. Applicant has investigated alternate materials, on Staff's recommendation, as well as the possibility of <br />adding storms to existing windows. <br />3. Window Trim — <br />a. Install aluminum casing over all existing window trim, including horizontal and vertical components. <br />4. Doors — <br />a. Install new "Mission style" steel door into front opening. <br />b. Install new 6 panel solid steel door into side opening. <br />SITE VISIT REPORT: <br />gftctober 1, 2018 <br />760 Portage <br />On September 24, 2018 I visited the property located at 760 Portage with the owners. I had the opportunity to photograph the exterior of the <br />house and inspect the windows inside as well. Following is the breakdown of that inspection. <br />West side (front) no storm windows on this side <br />First floor <br />