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• STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: September 11, 2018 Application Number: 2018-0911A Property Location: 510 S Carroll Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare / 1894 Property Owner: The Entrust Group FBO Lisa H McKnight Landmark or District Designation: Taylor's Field, Ordinance #8952-98 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Large irregular two story (plus attic) Free Classic with American Foursquare stylistic cues on a stone block foundation. Wood shingle siding is found throughout. The roof is hipped with asphalt shingles and hip dormers on the north and south sides. A small porch exists on the second story with wood balustrade, wood columns supporting the hip roof with a large overhang, purlins, and a plain freeze. The entry porch is partially enclosed and has similar details to the second story porch. Windows have aluminum storms and wood surrounds. An exposed second story stair well is on the south side, and an enclosed two-story concrete -block entrance is at the north east corner. ALTERATIONS: Extensive modifications have occurred throughout the structure's history, including additions in 1939 (one story addition to the rear), 1943 (11' x 14' rear porch), and in 1949(?) with the addition of the 7' x 12' cinder block construction at the northeast corner. COA #1999-0308 allowed for the "rebuilding south side stairs and repair clapboard and rotted trim with like materials." COA #2003-0806 allowed for the reconstruction of the • exterior stair with treated lumber, and explicitly retained the supporting stone and brick structure beneath this stair. COA #2013-0615 allowed for the tear -off and re -roof of the main structure. COA #2013-0625 allowed for the repair of the internal gutter system on the front fagade and the installation of K -style gutter system on the rest of the house. COA #2013-0509A allowed for the re -installation of the front stair guide rail and the repair of the railing to upper apartment #4. APPLICATION ITEMS: "I) Side staircase replacement. 2). Replacement offallen down fence in backyard. 3) Replacement 7 windows — removal of old wooden windows and old storm windows with vinyl windows. 4) Replacement of damaged on 2nd floor right side and back with vinyl siding. See attached sheet for details. " DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness for improvements on the structure, including: 1. Retroactive reconstruction of south stairwell with treated lumber, 2. Retroactive removal of stone and brick structure at base of south stairwell. This structure concealed/protected the exterior basement access stairwell. 3. Retroactive replacement of fallen fence at rear of property using existing posts (eligible for Routine Maintenance Exclusion by staff), 4. Replacement of seven (7) windows on the North face of the structure. Three on the upper floor, four on the ground floor. a. Per inspector Szaday's report, existing windows are either: i. "structurally beyond repair" on the lower level ii. "painted and nailed in place" on the upper level. b. Proposed replacement: Jeld-Wen Best Series Model JW1438 vinyl windows, 5. Replace existing mastic/asphalt siding on rear top floor dormer with vinyl siding. •PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: September 5, 2018 On August 10, 2018 I stopped at the property located at 510 S St Joseph. This property is within the Taylor's Field Locally Designated Historic District. I noticed work being performed and piles of both new and